The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-07
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Fourth oongress-First session.
THURSDAY, MARCH ., 1855.


dered 10 lie on the table and to be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. also laid before the Senate
report " the Postmaster General showing the number Of
employees other than clerks in that department and the
compensation paid to each which referred 20 the Com
Enittee on Finance.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of War; in 10
resolution requesting information what amount of the APP
preparations made BY the act OF the both August 1852
for The improvement OF the harbors Of Maniowoc Sheboy
gan Racine Milwaukee and kenosha in the State of Wis
consi has been expended liz the Improvement OF each OF
said harbor and also the OF those appropriations
remaining unexpended and applicable 10 saiiimptov.
ments; which read and on motion by Mr.. HAMLIN,
IL reeed to the Committee Commerce and ordered
10 be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro tea also laid before the Senate
message from the President of the United States in comp
with resolution of the Senate calling for the
rospondence and other information in relation to the trans
mission OF the mails and munitions OF war on the Illinois
Central railroad; which referred 10 the Committee
the Post Oce and Post Roads and ordered TO be printed
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. also laid before the Senate
communication from Samuel H. Huntington chief clerk Of
the Court Of Claims transmitting carry into effect
the decisions OF the court IN the of SamueP Todd
John Shaw and Isadore ID. Beaugraud which read
and referred TO the Committee Of Claims
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc
Mr.. BROWN presented the memorial Of a committee Of
the corporation OF Georgetown, praying that the Long
Bridge the Potomac may be removed and that
bridge may be constructed across river above
harbor at that place which ordered to be printed.
Mr.. fULEE presented memorial OF Hon. Jackson Nor
ton, and other citizens Of Florida praying that Cap tain
w illlam h. the who has been placed
furlough, may be restored to the activeservioe list
which was referred to tbe Committee Naval Affairs.
Mr. DURKEE presented the petition of VIM Sears pray
ing increase of pension which referred the
Committee on Pensions.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, presented the memorial of Sarah
Blunt widow of revolutionary soldier praying be al
lowed pension which referred to the Committee
Pensions.
Mr. CRITTENDEN presented the petition Of John G. Nc
Ferran lieutenant and commssary of the army
praying be allowed credit in the settlement of bis
f1r pf af Xhi hp dnfran .d
by assistant commissary of the army which refer
red together with the papers the files of the Senate in
relation to the same subject to the Committee Military
Affairs
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. DODGE submitted resolution requesting the Pres-
dent OF the United States inform the Senate whether the
Of money directed TO be paid Richard W Thomp-
son. OF Indiana by paragraph in the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill OF Sd March 1885, for his alleged
vices the Menomonee Indians has been paid TO said
Thompson and If so, whether the OF the Indians
first obtained to the payment and If said has
been paid that be inform the Senate what action has been
taken in relation thereto and transmit the Senate al
the papers in the the es OF the departments
agreed TO. ...~t
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, submitted a resolution directing
the COMMITTEE Commerce inqure into the expectancy
Of making appropriation for erecting building at Dn
buque Iowa. for the OF the surveyor OF the port post
Office sabtressurers Office land oce surveyor generals
office and other Offices Of the United States
that place agreed TO-
EEPoRTs COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance reported
joint resolution providing for the final adjustment of
tain Of appeal from decisions made by the Auditor Of
the Treasury for the Post Office Department. which
read three times by unanimous consent and passed.
Mr. JONES Of lows from the Committee Pensions to
whom referred the petition Of Polly Scott praying for
grant Of bounty lands asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of The same and that II be referred
the Committee Of Claims which agreed to.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee on Finance, 10
whom referred the memorial of the special agents
the State Of Maryland praying that that State may be
imeursed for advances made TO the United States asked 10
be discharged from the further consideration OF the
and that il be referred the Committee the District
Of Columbia which agreed to.
Mr.. STUART, from the Committee Public Lands,
reported bill to authorize the entry Of certain lands in
the State OF Iowa by Mira Catharine Newington which
was read and passed TO a second reading
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee Military Affairs,
to whom referred the joint resolution for the presentA
ton Of sword Colonel Benjamin Roberts reported IL
back with the recommendation that ought not 10 pass
Mr. W. from the committee submitted adverse
report the resolution that the report Of Benjamin
Roberts captain Of the rifles made General Twiggs on
returning 10 him the American flag which had been the
first planted upon the Capitol Of Mexico and which he had
intrusted 10 the keeping Of Captain Roberts in the
ing Of Chepuepec and the taking Of the city Of Mexico
bearing date City Of Mexico nth September, lsss be
taken from the files OF the Office Of the Secretary OF the
Senate and be printed and that the President pro Pors
Of the Senate eugossed copy thereof be de-
posted in the Department OF State with the flag whose
history Il gives and which has already been deposited in
said department by order Of the Senate.
Mr.. PUGH, from the Committee Pnblic Lands 70
WHOM referred the bill explanatory and amendatory
Of the 10 addition cerhin granting bounty land
certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in
the military Of the United States approved Marsh
3, 1855 reported II without amendment
Nr. r., from the committee, 10 whom referred
the bill from the House Of Representatives 10 amend the
act In addition TO certain granting bounty lands to
certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged In the
military service Of the United States approved March
1855, reported II with amendments.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. NJ Ekod and nht le,vc IN irtrn
bill provide for the construction Of railroad and tse
graphic communication from point on the Mississippi
river south O latitude 81 70 the Pacific San Fran
CISCO Mr.. !. stated that the ball granted the company
about forty millions OF of land condition they
would pay hfy cents per for the before they
e.iye amy ile II also required the company to deposit
hall million dollars with the government before they
considered organized under the bill bonus 70 secure
the faithful carrying OF the work according the pro-
visions Of the BILL This must be done within six months
and within eighteen months they must complete one
hundred miles Of hc road The United States are 70 pay
SIX hundred dollars per mile for the transportation OF
mails until the road completed and for years there
after aud also such reasonable sum the Secretary Of
War may determine for carrying sodier arms munitions
Of war &c The road 10 he forfeited III not finished
within years and all lands granted then to revert
to the government except such may have been paid
The bill also grants the right OF way through the public
lands four hundred yards wide Mr. b. added that the bill
granted exclusive privileges to this company but al
lowed everybody else begin and construct roads when
and where they please and obtain such vors and as
sstanos from the government they get The gen
uenen who asked this gran constitute this company
authorized him say that they seek no exclusive adran
age from the government in any form aud perfectly
willing that the committee the Pacific railroad should
throw soch additional guards around the government
They may deem necessary. So far he (Mr b.
cerned, be bad fully committed himself 10 any
scheme for Pacific railroad but he should adyoote