The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-15
In CONGRESS Of THE u. STATES
MONDAY, JULY IA, 1856
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, pETIrIoss, ETC.

Mr.. FESSENDEN presented the memorial Of the board
OF trade OF Portland Maine concurred in by large
Der Of the principal merchants Of that city, praying Con-
mako provision for tho establishment Of
that coast F. remarked Upon The importance Of Of the
of that collection district which extends from
Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Mount Desert in Maine
being upwards of one hundred miles froin point point
and includes an amount Of tonnage second only the dis
rct in which the city of New York Is situated and he
commended the memorial to the favorable consideration Of
the COMMITTEES on Commerce, to whom 1t referred.
Mr.. MALLORY presented the petition of Passed Assist
ant Surgeon James Sudder praying be allowed the diff
ference between the amount Of pay Of assistant
and passed assistant surgeon from May IT, 1851 April
o 1856; which referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs. H- j.
MI NJ also presented the petition Of officers attached to
the United States naval station at Philadelphia praying
be allowed additional compensation the ground that
there quarters for surgeons pursers or eutenans
which referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.DODGE presented four memorials from citizens OF
Wisconsin, praying donation of public lands to aid in
the construction Of the Milwaukee HORIZON and Lake Su-
peror railroad which referred to the Committee on
Public Lands. .a." ,5"" .-r.. .aa..
Mr. HUNTER presented the petition Of Geo. W. Bluford
praying relief from Judgment obtained against him in
the United States court for the eastern district Of Virginia
account Of the loss Of certain pork while in transport
from the schooner Jamestown which referred
Mr. BROWN presented petition ofcitizens of wasbug-
ton d. C- praying act Of Incorporation for the Wash
ingon Mutual Building Association comforting power and
authority TO body polite In the uacture
chase sale and delivery Of materials necessary for build
ing purposes and authority buy SELL hold real or
personal property not exceeding the amount of their
its which was referred to the Committee the District
Of Columbia.
Mr. STUART presented petition of citizens Of Micbi-
gan praying that the pension granted to the Hon. Henry
Fitzgerald wounded the battle Of Luudys Lane 10 the
1872 may be extended 10 bis children which was
referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr.. CASS presented the petition Of George Il. Hand
United States attorney for the district OF Michigan pray
ing compensation for services In prosecuting trespasses
on the public lands 10 that Sate which referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands
REPORTS rRox oonurTEks
Mr.. STUART, from the COMMITTEES on Public Lands 10
whom referred the bill for the final adjudication Of
questions Of title to swamp lands between private claim
and the State OF Louisiana and for other purposes
reported Il with amendment N.#.... = ~.
Mr.. s., from the committee TO whom was referred
the bill to amend act entitled AN Act to extend pre-
empton rights TO certain lands therein mentioned report
ed that the bill ought not topas and the report
CURED in. E...
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
10 whom referred the bill provide for three
pay to the third regiment Of Missouri volunteers reported
IL without amendment, and recommended its passage.
Mr. w, from the same committee TO whom referred
the bill from the House Of representatives for the relief
the heirs Of the late Col John Hardin reported Il with
recommendation that Il do not pass.
Mr. w from the committee, TO whom was referred
the memorial OF Thomas o. Seely praying compensation
for injuries sustained by him in 1884, In consequences
the oncampment Of battalion Of troops his grounds
asked to be discharged from the further consideration o.
the same and that 1t be referred to the Court Of Claims
which agreed to-
Mr. w, from the same committee submitted an adverse
report the memorial Of MINOR James Beger and asked
to be discharged from the further consideration Of the
mortal Of Brevet COL John l. Gardner which agreed
to. Il.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions,
reported bill for the relief Of Joseph Hill; which
read and passed to q second reading
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported bill for the relief OF Ambrose Ian
fear of louisiana and asked Its immediate considera-
tion; and unanimous consent being given IL was read
three times and passed.
#Ms RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
On motion by Mr.. HALE, resolution was adopted in
sirucng the Committee Public Buildings 20 inquire
into the expedency Of suspendng operations the dome
Of the Capitol and OF removing the present old structure
and replacing IL by building in symmetry with the
new wings in process of construction so that the
whole building when completed may be uniform and sym
metrical Of chaste simple and modest architecture
On motion by Mr. STUART, resolution was adopted
instructng the Committee the Judiciary to inquire
into the erpedency Of making indemnity 10 the widow Of
William tof he Indians In