The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-01
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty-Fourth Congress-First Session
THURSDAY, JULY 81, 1856.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

Mr. JONES' of Iowa. presented the petition OF settlers on
lands contiguous to what was formally known as Fort
Kearney in Iowa praying the passage Of an act 70 perfect
the titles to lands said reserve which was ordered TO
lie the table
Mr. FOOT presented 'he petition Of Ann G. T. Partridge,
widow Captain Alden PGruidge formerly supernlena-
- of the Military Academy at Vest Point Praying TO be
allowed pensaton for the extra services OF ner nus
band which was referred to the Comi9u'ee on Military
Mr. CRiTTENDEN presented resolutions Of the legisa-
ture Of Kentucky on the subject Of the REIMBURSEMENT o.
title to lands Wolf island which were referred 10 TUG
Mr. PUGH presented the petition Of and captains
OF steamboats, navigating the western waters praying the
passage of act for the enlargement Of the canal around
the falls Of the Ohio river which was referred 70 tDe 1o
mttee on Roads and Canals.
Mr. p also presented the petition Of v G. Audubon,
praying the passage Of law authorizing the secretary o.
Sate 20 purchase hundred or more copies OF his works
an the aBr1s Of Amrrca and the uadrupeds OF North
America for the purpose OF sending copies thereot 20
st,n orcrn,,ent. a have made presents Of valuable
works TO the United States winch was 'e0ii0t =" Wv
Committee on Foreign Relations
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. MALLORY from the Committee PHohc Lands,
10 whom was referred the memorial OF Charles - -
praying that Of land in military reserve in siG. %
IA which no longer occupied as station and on "h'C
liz rcade may be granted 10 him, or that he may D. a.
lowed 10 purchase the at the graduated price aske
TO be discharged from the further consideration Of the same
and that t be referred 10 the Iotmltues on "'y ~
fairs; which agreed 10. w
Nr WELLER from the Committee on Military Ahalrs,
to whom referred the bill 70 provide Tor tne SAFE .,
military reservations reported II Without amehumcu anu
NJ from the same committee, to whom was referred
the memorial Of James Girardn, praying % % Mloweu
the amount due him FOR rsons while In the military ser
vice during the Of 1872 submitted ga ADVERSE reOr'
thereon.
ELLIS INTRODUCED,
Mr. MALLORY asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill TO grant the right OF way through the United otaes
military reserve at Paatka to the president and directors
of the Paatka and Micanopy Pank-road company ehM-
tered by the general assembly Of the state OF LOT
the construction Of plank road from Pas,ka 70 anoPy
in the State Of Florda which was read Twice "uo roe
rad 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. BUTLER asked and obtained leave to introduce
bin to alter the time for holding the district na
Carolina and for other purposes which was reaa tnee
times by unanimous consent and passed.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
| Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent aud agreed
| to
his opinion the public interest requires improvement OF
the roads connecting West Point in the State OF New York.
% m 'ns sse the mot praeoabe and eIpeden mode
making such communication, and the expense thereof
/ DAVID GORDON.
On motion by Mr. BROWN the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of tho bill from the House Of Representatives
directing settlement OF the accounts OF David Gordon
which read a third time and passed
CALIFORNIA BONDS.
i On motion by Mr. JOHNSON, the Senate proceeded tc
the consideration Of the bill explanatory OF 80 much OF th
act passed August g. 1854 making appropriations for th
support OF the army for the year ending 30th june 1885
as refers to the payment Of expenses incurred by the stat
Of California in suppression Of Indian hoslues IN SAT-
} State which was amended and passed.
Mr. j. then moved that the bill prescribing the manne
in which the money appropriated by the act approved th
5h OF May 1854 in regard TO the expenses incurred by IN
State Of California in suppressing Indian hoses sba
be paid be taken up and indefinitely postponed as h
bill just passed rendered II unnecessary which was agree
to-
; On motion BY Mr.. STUART tho senntc proceeded