The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-25
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IN CONGRESS or THE U. STATES
MONDAY MARCH "A, 1856


port rom the Secretary the Treasury compliance with
resolution of the Senate calling for Information as 10 the
amount paid during the year 1855 for printing not
ted under the act OF August 1857 which was read and
referred TO the Committee ON Finance
The PRESIDENT pro also laid before the Senate
report the Secretary Of War; in compliance with reso-
luton OF the 18th instant calling for information in relation
10 the improvement OF the bar In the htchaaaya river IN
the State louisiana and whether survey would be
pedient which read referred TO the Committee on
Commerce and ordered 10 be printed The Secretary states
that survey OF the Aichaaya bay and approaches is in
his opinion desirable The information thus collected
would only be applicable to devisng plans for mpro
ing the communication between two important pons OF
the Gulf coast and for substituting OF easy access 70
fertile region by vessels OF large draugh for dhcuit
and intricate navigation suitable only for small vessels
but would likewise be valuable In exhibiting infinitely
the nature and of the dangers to navigation, and
the best Of avoiding them and may make known
other and better channels leading TO the extensive
interior communication existing IN that region all
which nfor maon is important projects Of defence The
report communicates the information called for in detail
and concludes by recommending appropriation $1,000
for the survey aforesaid.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS ETC
NJ SIMMER presented two memorials of merchants and
other ct;yes OF Plymouth, Massachusetts, praying the
rseou If fire nroof building for the accommodation of
the an pos. once a. ,aas "nen
Mr. HAMLIN presented the petition o. John v barron,
praying indemnity for Losses sustained by him in the mutt
tarY service of the United States d1g .ne wa" VI ioiA
which was referred to the Committee Of Ciaims
Mr. also presented petition of citizens Gl Deer isle
Maine praying the erection of lighthouse on We western
entrance 10 that island ALSO Exteen petitions OF c1ens
of Maine and three petitions of citizens OF
praying the erection Of lighthouse near the entrance OF
Old Harbor Swan island in the State OF Name wI!eu
were referred to the Committee on Commerce
Nr BRODHEAD presented the petition OF John Hastings
surveyor and collector Of the port of Pttsburg Pennsy
vania praying be released from responsibility for an
monn M pnbc money stolen while in his custody which
was referred TO The Committee OF Claims
Mr.. SEBASTIAN presented the petition OF broge'
Maher Drawing compensation for boarding Cherokee In
dians while attending the seat OF government IN the
prosecution of their claims against the United States
which referred TO the Committee on lnaian amns
since TO present the constitution Of convention OF citizens
of the Territory Of Kansas and had replied that he would
do So would not pledge himself to support the appca
lion without an opportunity know what the instrument
might contain lie desired TO comply with his pledge
and presented also three memorials from citizens OF eaven
worth county, praying the immediate admission OF Kansas
.to the Union free State which were referred TO the
Committee Territories.
Mr.. BROWN presented petition OF citzens o. ~ asn
ineton District of Columbia praying an act OF
ration for the Citizens Bank Of the District OF Columbia
to be located In that city which was referred 10 'he eo
rnit.ee on the District Of Columbia
Mr. PRATT presented the memorials Of Cadwaliader
Ringgold and George AdamS. officers in the navy COM
planning Of the action in their OF the late naval
board which were referred to the COMMITTEE on naval
Affairs.
Mr.. FEssENDEN presented the memorial Of Joseph l.
Smith, praying that copies Of the public documents
ed by order of Congress may be furnished to each OF the
schools and school districts throughout the uni
States which referred to the Committee on Print
ine ,.o nr.,s,,.a n.,;,,or .o0sa bv = arrs num-
Der of ship-owrers of Portland Maine praying amend
ment of the act Of 1882 concerning the registering and
recording Of ships or vessels which was referred 70 sne
Mr.. THOMSON, of New jersey presented several joint
resolutions Of the Legislators Of New Jersey relative to
she Improvement Of the harbor at Absecom Great and
Little Egg hsrbor nlets in favor Of the erection Of
break Cape May in relation to the government
tons on the New Jersey for the preservation OF life
and property Ia shpwreck and in favor of the
reinstatement OF William r. Montgomery in the army
brevet lieutenant colonel and granting him new trial
MA the TAIL and ho
Mr. BR0DHEAD presented petition of clerks in the
Department of the Interior praying increase OF compen
saton which referred TO the Committee Finance
NrPUGH pesented memorial OF mem bers Of the Indiana
yearly meeting of Friends praying permission TO purchase
other lands In to those allowed them by the shaw
treaty. enable them to maintain their school for the
instruction of those Indians which referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. p also presented petitions Of citizens Of Ohio
pxaying the adoption Of TO tho construe
ton of Pacific railroad which were ordered to lie on
the table
RnPoRn yaoN COMMITTEES.
Mr. YULEE from the Connnatee on Military Affairs
reported bin for the relief of John Tucker which was
read three times by unanimous consent and passed
Mr. BROWN, from the Committee the District of Co
lumbia reported bill for the relief of Michael Nash Of the
District Of Columbia which was read, and passed to
second reading
Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee on Pensions, re-
ported bin for the relief Of Rebecca Hsisey widow of
Iephanah Hasey officer in the revolution which was
read, and passed to a second reading.
Mr.. WELLER, from the Select Committee the Pacific
Railroad reported bill to sutlorzs and facilitate the
strucon of railroad and magnetic telegraph through the
territories Of the United States from the Mississippi river TO
the Pacific ocean which read twice and made the
special order for the 14th OF April.
Mr.. JOHNSON from the Committee on Printing 10
whom referred the bill provide the public print
ing engraving, and binding reported IL back lie said Il
very important BILL and the committee had not had
time 10 consider 1t its importance deserved and they
therefore reported IL back without recommending its pas
sage reporting against H. The members Of the commit
Tee would express their opinions upon the subject the
debate upon il proceeded.
On motion by Mr. BAYARD, the bill made the spe
cal order for Monday, April a.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims, 10
whom referred the memorial and papers Of Capt Jonas
Levy reported TIM following resolution which
sdered by unanimous consent and agreed 10:
Ropes That the memorial Of Jonas Levy be referred
TO the Court Of Claims together with all the and
proofs touching the claim therein referred which
fore the Auditor and Comptroller under the Of Congress
for the relief Of said Levy passed August 1884, TO be
dered and decided by the said upon said
and proofs aud such other proofs either party may ad
duce.
Mr.. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bill for the relief Of Samuel Forrest and bill
increasing the pay Of certain officers Of
while serving in the navy Of the United States.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions
asked be discharged from the further consideration OF
the petitions James Davidson Martha Morris and L.
Elliott and snbi,ted adverse reports the petitions Of
Sussnnah Coddington, John Woodwork, Reuben Cougb
and Joshua Webb
Mr. FESSENDEN, from the Committee Of Claims to
whom referred bill from the Court of Claims making
appropriations for the payment Of certain claims reported
II with amendment, and recommended its passage.
HILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. SUMNER la pursuance Of notice asked and obtain
ed leave introduce bill to amend M act entitled IAN