The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-12
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Fourth Congress First session.
FRIDAY, APRIL II, 1866.
xnEcurryE CoMMusIcArIoSs.


The PRESIDENT pro laid before the Senate report
from the Secretary Of the Interior in compliance with
resolution Of the first instant inqurng what provision
any should be made TO compensate registers and receivers
Of The land Offices for taking in bounty warrants and
scrip instead OF money in the sale disposition OF the
public lands which read and referred 10 the Commit
Tee on Finance.
report from the Secretary of the Interior
copies of conditional contracts for the pur
chase Of lots and buildings thereon in the cities Of Pha
delpbia and Baltimore for the accommodation OF the Uni
ted States and the offices connected Herewith
which read referred to the Committee Finance and
ordered TO be printed.
Ia answer resolution of the Senate OF the 9th ult
speeding certain sums Of money directed to be paid to
Richard W. Thompson of Indiana for alleged services 10
the Menomonee Indians; which was read and referred 10
the Committee on Indian Affairs
nEMoRIALs, PETITIONS, ETC. ls#a q
Mr. WELLER presented petition of very large num-
Der of merchants of the city OF San Francisco Caor
MIA setting forth that it has become very prac-
the Atlantic ports in clearing vessels for the Cali
ornia trade to manifest large portion of their crgoes
under the general designation Of merchandise in some
indefinite manner which practice they say is undoubtedly
designed for the purpose Of Disgusting and conceang the
true articles composing said cargo. They also represent
that the trade Of California has always been attended with
fluctuations and reyusons of extraordinary and some
times disastrous character rendering the pursuits OF com
merce far more dangerous uncertain than any other
portion of the Union and believing that reliable inorma
ton the subject such could be obtained from mani
undertaking avertng the injury and losses OCCASION
ed by either scarcity oyer-supply which have hitherto
characterized the markets OF California they pray the pas
sage of law compel all vessels trading between the
Atlantic and Pacific to specify upon their manests the
various articles composing their cargoes The memorial
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. W. also presented the memorial OF a committee APP
pointed at meeting of citizens of Humboldt county Cali
forna held at the town of Unon in that State praying
the establishment Of mai-roue direct by from San
Francisco to Humboldt bay which referred to the
Cap on
Mr. JONES, of Iowa. presented the petition of Olivia W.
Cannon, widow of an officer Of the United States navy
praying to be allowed pension which referred to
the Committee on Pensions
Mr. BENJAMIN presented the petition Of the Chamber
of Commerce OF New Orleans praying the passage Of
law directing that all public documents published by
Congress may be sent to Them and all other incorporated
BOARDS which was referred to the COMMITTEES on the Lii
brary. /.
Judson Mitchell, and Robert Ould, committee Of the
corporation of Georgetown District of Columbia praying
appropriation of five thousand dollars for the improve
ment of the harbor of that which referred to
the Committee for the District of Columbia.
Mr. BUTLER presented the petition of George W. Cor
DON praying the passage of law to authorize the assign
being able to perfect his title to the owing to the
negligence of the Commissioner of Pensions; which was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BROWN from the Committee for the District of Co
lumba to whom was referred the memorial Dr. Samuel
A. Storrow praying the establishment of hospital in the
District of Columbia and the petition of John NJ Gilbert
and Others praying that the direction Of Delaware avenue
as laid down in the plat of Washington city may be
changed, submitted adverse reports the same.
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief Of the legal representa-
tives of John Morrison and Charles Ginn and bill to
firm the title Of Henry yocker certain lands the Ter
rtory of New Mexico which were read and passed to
second reading.
the memorial Of Susan NARROW, praying fee simple in
tain lands, submitted an adverse report on the
Mr. h, from the committee to whom referred
the memorial Of residents OF the State of California pray
ing that the titles of certain claimants TO lands in that
State may not be confirmed, and the memorial OF citizens
Of Indiana praying change in the land laws asked to be
discharged from the further consideration Of the
which was agreed to. -. ... ......
BILL INTRODUCED. .....
Mr. DODGE asked and obtained leave to introduce
joint resolution relating the appropriation for the i'm
provement Of the harbor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, which
was read twice and referred TO the Committee Com
perce
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. MASON submitted a resolution instructing the Com
mee the Library 10 inquire into the expediency of
thorzng the Secretary Of State under such restraints
have to the unpublished papers of Thomas Jefferson
deceasedhe property of the United States deposited in
his departments may desire the for purposes Of
political historical research and TO allow them take
copies thereof: agreed TO- .
Mr. JONES, of Iowa. submitted resolution requesting
the Secretary of War 10 communicate 10 the Senate his
views regard TO the expedency Of authorizing the sale
of the reservation Of lands in Iowa. made for the of
Fort Crawford In Wisconsin, and what law, any should
be passed upon the subject; agreed TO- 49,. /.
Mr SEBASTIAN submitted resolution instructing the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the exped-
ency OF providing by law for refunding the State
Arkansas the amount Of money expended by said State for
the pay OF the and officers subsistence and forage OF
company Of volunteers called into service under the re-
QUESTION OF the governor Of said State 10 resist the incur
sons Of the Cherokee Indians ia 1896 and that the
mttee report by bill or otherwise: agreed to.
ARNoRY IN TK DISTRICT on coLUaHl
Mr. BROWN stated that Il would be recoected by the
Senate that several days since joint resolution passed
changing the location of the District armory from the Mall
10 Judiciary Square, in the city Of Washington. lie
detained from the Senate the day following by indspo
sop but he noticed from the report OF proceedings
the papers that the senator from Florida Mr. YuLyE had
moved 10 reconsider that lie would like the
subject taken up and disposed Of possible for
he had learned that the work st going on at the
place selected by the President utter disregard Of the
action Of the Senate and If the work that site was 10
be arrested IL important that IL should be done Ine
diaey As he did not the from Florida in his
seat be would not press the matter in his absence but he
should ask have the subject considered early day
Mr. RUSk thought that Judiciary Square 10 which II
proposed 10 the armory aud parade ground
the most unsuitable place In the city for such purposes
The noise of martial music the firing of guns and the
shouts Of crowd Of boys Immediately around the court
house must evidently be very inappropriate.
After a brief debate Mr.. BROWN gave notice that he
should insist upon The matter being taken up and disposed
of on Monday morning. .. ....
PRIVATE BILLS
This day being by order Of the Senate devoted 10 the
consideration OF private bills the following bills were
orally considered and passed
Bill for the relief OF the officers and soldiers Of the Uni
ted States army who sustained loss by the disasters 10 the
stra Scotta Ssu Fran