The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-13
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
TUESDAY, AUGUST IL, 1856.
APPROPRIATION BILL.

APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF the bill from the House CT Representa-
tves making appropriations for the saive executive
and judicial expenses Of the government the year end
ing the 30th of June 1857 and for other purposes The
question pending was on the passage Of the BILL quorum
before the adjournment
Mr.. TRUMBULL said that he could not vote for
the bill in its present form, inasmuch the Senate
had struck out the proviso that part of the money
hereby appropriated shall be expended for prosecuting
OBTAINING any person persons charged with
any other political offence IN the Territory OF Kansas
Tor any prosecutions that have been heretofore instituted
for political offences"
Mr. BAYARD defended the proprety of the action of
the Senate in refusing to concur in that provso.
Mr. HALE stated that he would vote against all sup
plies for the government long they coupled with
appropriation to pay the members Of the usurping
Kansas legislature.
The bill then passed--yeas 49, nays l2-as follows
YEAs.Messrs Adams, Allen, Bayard, Bell Of Tennes
lory Mason, Pearce Pratt Reid. Sebastian sIds, Stu
Tosmbs, Weller and Yuees5 A'''''A y 40" Jersey
:. NA vs. Bell Of New Hampshire, Coamer Dur
kee Fessenden, Fish, Foot, Foster Hale, Seward Trum
bull, Wade, and Wson-12.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate A COM
muncaon from the President of the United States trans
uniting, in compliance with resolution of March 1856
information relative to the proceedings Of the
ers appointed to adjust claims under the with
Great Britain of February g. 1853; which was read laid
on inc table and ordered 70 be printed On motion by Mr.
MASoN i've hundred additional copies ordered to be
printed for the use of the Department of State
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. also laid before the Senate
the of Thomas Rhodes and Jeremiah Ansti accom-
panied by bill for their relief which was read and on
motion BY Mr. BRODHEAD it was referred to the Com
mittee of Claims. ~
HARDIN.
On motion by Mr. CRITTENDEN, the Senate resumed
the consideration the submitted
by Mr. HUNTER to reconsider the by which the bill from
inc Of for the relief of the heirs of
late Col John Hardin rejected
The question being taken the motion agreed to and
the question then REQUIRED the passage of the bill
Mr. oRiTTENDEN explained the nature of the claim,
and urged the justice and propriety of paying it. Without
taking the question the BILL however the further con-
sderauon OF the subject postponed
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bill for the relief of j. Hosord Smith which was
read and passed to a second reading.
Mr.. WELLER from the Committee on FOREIGN Relations
reported bill for the relief of Dr. James Morrow which
was read and passed to a second reading
Mr. REID, from the Committee Indian Affairs re-
ported bill for the relief of Mrs. Mary Gay which was
read and passed to second reading.
Mr. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance, to whom
was referred the naval appropriation BILL reported IL bac
and gave notice that he should call up consideration
at one o'clock.
HOUSE REFERRED.
The following bills from the House of Representatives
isau 'iSej 10 the appropriate
committees:
Bill making appropriations for lighthouses ght-boas
buoys &C. and providing for the erection and establish
ment oil the same, and for other purposes
bill authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy to purchase
additional ground adjoining certain navyyards therein
named, and for other purposes
bill continue land Offices at Vipcennes Indiana
ana 10 ascertain and adjust the titles TO certain lands in the
states OF Indiana and Illinois formerly included in the vim
cennes land district
DsrREDAnoSs CREEK INDIANA
a.
ne OF the bill to provide for the examination
and payment of certain claims of citizens of Georgia and
Alabama on account of losses sustained by depredatons of
Mr.. HUNTER spoke briefly in opposition to the bill
Mr. CLAY replied contendng that the government was
bound by constitutional and moral obligations to satisfy
After some further debate the bill was read third time
and passed-yeas 81 nays 2o-as follows
YEAsahessrs. Adams, Allen, Bell Of Tennessee Biggs
brown Clay, Fitzpatrick, Foot, Geyer, Harlan Houston
Seward, Toouy Weller, and Y1lee-2I. ' N'O"'''N''
NAYs-Hssrs Bayard, Bell of New Hampshire, Benja-
Hunter Mason, Pratt, slide Stuart Thompson Of Ken
lucky Thomson Of New jersey, Trumbu, Wade and VIII
passed: ~ S'' "HN
Bill for the relief of Nathaniel Hayward.
BIZ Tor he relief Of the officers and prvates Of the HCn-
ton Guards" Of the county of Macomb the State Of Mch
gan.
PiCTTc-RALRoAD BILL. .
Mr.. WELLER moved that the Senate prooeed 10 the
consideration Of the bill to authorize and facilitate the
construction of railroad and magnetic telegraph through
the territories of the United States from the Mississippi
liver to the Pacific ocean which agreed toyeas "a
nays 81.
Mr. HUNTER then moved TO lay the bill on the table AZ
test vote it's rejection and the motion was agreed
to-yeas rs, nays 23-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Bell of New Hampsbire RAMA
min Biggs, Bright, Brodhead Brown, Butler Clay Doug
. Fessenden, Fitzpatrick, Hale Houston Hunter iverson
Mallory, Mason, Pearce Reid, Sdell Thompson OF Ken
lucky, Thomson Of New Jersey, Toombs and fulee-25
hA1S-Messrs. Adams, Allen Bell OF Tennessee Biqer
Cas Colamer, Dodge, Durkee Foot, Foster Geyer Har
Ian, James Jones OF Iowa, Jones of Tennessee Pratt
Sebastian Seward, Stuart Trumbull, Wade Weller, and
Wnght-23, 10y ~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BILL
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF the bill from the House of Representa-
ves making appropriations for the naval service Of the
United States for the year ending June 30 1857.
discussed at much length. The bill then read third
time and passed.
MRS. GAY.
Mr. STUART asked the Senate to take up bill which
was reported this morning from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, and which would give rise to no debate II was
the bill for the relief Of Mrs Mary Gay the widow of an
Indian agent who killed in Kansas
The PRESIDENT pro tenn stated that the bill had been
sent to the public printer; and being on the files n
could not be acted on.
RESOLUTION ADorTKD.
Mr.. BELL of Tennessee, submitted n resolution, and
asked its immediate consideration directing the Commit
tee Commerce to inquire into the expedency of
appropriation for the construction of n bujldnu al