The daily union., 1856-04-09
m CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty -rourth Congress-First Session.
TUESDAY, APRIL ., 1856.
SENATE.
MrzoalALs, PErIrioss ETc,

Me- FITZPATRICK presented the petition Of George G.
Henry praying the passage OF Law authorizing the Com
missioner al Patents grant him patent ior my years
~ ynlaabis discovery Ile states that he is solely in
Iosssssloa a. deSgn which, from It's nature he cannot
describe in shs msmor but which VIII % Of great value
tr th annsus period account Of the length OF time
thai must eapse bslore hr bring his inventon into
gpuera use and make II rcnulcratyc The petition was
Iefrt 10 the COMMITTEES on Patents and The Patent Office
Mr. CAss presented the petition OF Joseph H. holmead
praying appropriation 10 enable him 10 inssste la
and thorough Investigation into the Of the explo-
son Of boilers Ae which was referred to the Com
Initasa Comucrce
Mr. PEARCE presented the petition Of = w , Bnrne
soma John n Williams a Brother and James Hooper
Son. merchants and sbp-owners ef the city OF baimore
praying appropriation for the establishment OF ma
rne hospital At that place. which was referred TO The Com
N CAss presented memorials from citizens Of Mich
igan praying grant land for the construction OF rail-
rad from Fond da Lac 10 Dnonagon, with branches to
Marguse and Copper Harbor which referred to the
Gommittec Public Lands.
Mr. WELLER presented memorial very numerously
9nad by citizens Of Washington District Of Columbia
representing the present staaon of the jail IN the very
heart Of the city hagant and unendurabe evil as
10 require the Immediate attention of Congress- and the
nemorialsis prsy that the nuisance may be abaed and
that The large and beautiful square which said Jail is To-
Gated may be appropriated to some worher aud better
pnrpose which referred 10 the Committee the Dis
iriet Of Columbia
Mr. w. aso presented copy Of the representation of the
grand jury respecting The jail and for the
Mr. w. also presented the petition of Major w. w. Nor
rls and twenty other officers Of the army praying in
the Communication price OF the army ration which
referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
REPORTS IRON coasITrEEs
Mr. WELLER from the Committee Military Affairs
reported bin for the relief of Y. 4. Cunningham pay
master 10 the United States army which was read and
Mr. PEARCE, from the Committee Finance to whom
was referred the bl 10 remit refund duties goods
wares aud merchandise destroyed by FIRE reported with
out amendment and recommended its passage.
Mr.. SEWARD asked that the bin might be Immediately
taken up and put It's passage IL was the same bill
which the Senate passed at the last session but which
failed 10 the OF Representatives for want OF time
coasder IL No objection being made the bill was read
third time and passed
Csims reported bin for the relief Of the heirs Of Major
Samuel Scott which read and passed 10 second read
ur T. rou abe sane committee submitted adverse re-
ports on the petition Of Mrs Sophia Turner the petition of
Peter Van Buskirk and the petition Of Lucy Tate. He
also asked 10 be discharged from the further consideration
of ihs petition Of Thomas A. r. Reilly legal representative
of James Purvs decreased the petition Of Brackett Lea
yiit the petition Of William Allen, grandson Of Jonathan
Alien deceased and the petition OF The executor of Carter
Page aud that the several petitioners have leave to with
draw their petitions aud paPer which was agreed to-
RsvoLunoxAKy ofrcEEs.
On motion by Mr.. EVANS The bill 10 provide for the
ssmen Of the calms Of the officers Of the revolutionary
army and OF the widows aud orphan children Of those who
died 10 the service taken up and made the special
der for Tuesday next At oDe o'csock
EIis lxrRopucrp.
Mr. MASON fn pursuaucc Of notice asked and obtained
leave 10 ntroduce h 70 amend the approved August
81 1852 entitled 90 making further provision for the
1Anslacii0n OF Ygiuia land warrants which read
twice and referred TO the Committee Revolutionary
Mr. SUMNER asked sud obtained leave 10 introduce
bl supplementary TO the act 10 limit the liabilities Of ship
owne and for Other purposes approved March B 1851
which read twice and referred to the Committee
Commefee.
Mr.. REID asked and obtained leave 10 introduce bill
making further appropriation for the irnproy Of
fsx VIII tgila
aud referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
CLARA
on motion BY Mr. DODGE the ssuais proceeded to the
consideration Of the b ffom the Court u Csims making
appropriation for the payment Of certain claims" which
Lad been reported from the Commtee of Claims with
amendment. The bifl and amendment read-ths
amendment being 70 add interest The several claims
Mr.. STUART thought " was q very important question
20 he decided whether Interest should be allow "a a the
claims which were reported upon Avoraby BY the Court
Mr. HUNTER desired moro the 10 s1anlue the subject
this The FIRST bill which the Court Of Claims had
sent in, and Il was important 70 y, precedent
The s3tject laid ssids a hafpasi twelve O'Clock
that boar having been assigned or the consideration Of the
lounty land bill
rorSrr LAspz
On motion BY Mr. FOOT the senate then pras,sdca 10
the confederation u the bi from the House o Representa-
ivts In addition 10 certain granting bouuty lands
certain ccers and soldiers Who have Ten engaged 10 The
military service Of the usi,sd States approved March
1855 which had teen reported BY ths Commttso Pab
the bill.
The pending question was on an amendment proposed
ly Nr HAnus 10 tbe sGbstituie of the commtcs 10 he
effect that in compalng the serVoe perfonsd under this
act OF the aet o March lsss travel shall H. allowed In
all where the soldier shall bsvs BEEN dlsharEod from
service place other than bis home che rate u twsB-
y miles per dag for the diNtaBce from the place ne
was discharged 10 his homo
Mr. Nv EliSON desired 70 Offer amendment: whlrh
read for The information VI the Senate tolouss
arc. =. dWd a. fsrdAsw ~psstsd That wbsn sny esm.
rany, battalion regnsnt in arganaea far narch~d
than tweny mirs Al. pncw whsrs they
tered the service Of ths Lnited Stst wvrs ds
company, bsttson rsgiusnt organlnsa a saos
Ia computing the length ~ service ~ ne bcs ana
foIdefs of any such company baaton o. rsginrt Wsh
view determine the qnsnftr ~ asd any oos saisr
g. entitled under the crcd 'An n sA1tun l.
certain granting bounty lauds estsiu aoars
roders Who have been engaged the mnry s.rvrs - ts
United Stsea approved % aarch, lAa there shs bs 81
lowed day FOR every twenty aides iru he placs
the company hsttslon regimnnt was ofgMnaea ~ a.
place wbere the mastered nip hs serVcs of ks
from the place whrrs such eompsny, hasgu rrxisat
was Discharged 20 the place where orgAn4ea, sna
from whence Il marched - enter The service.
Mr.. HAhIIN Withdrew bis amrpdmsnt and sAoptsd
that just fead "a II the Senate should re0. that k own
could be offered subsequently.
Mr.. STUART opposed the amendment ihs ground
that II extended The provisions Of ibe b too nth and
would 20 r heyond What originay coptemFla Ia
the bestowa o. bounty lands on the soldiern
Mr. ADAMS spoke briefly on the suhjerL Before any
vote was taken upon The b proposed nsDenAmsnt ths
hour Of one o'clock arrived and ths further consasraton
Of the bin postponed until hsitpas, twelve oc0ck 10
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