The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-17
IN COMPRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty FOURTH Congress First session.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1855.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, pErITioss, ere.

SENATE.
MEMoRIALs, PErITioss, ETC
MI. WELLER presented the petition Of Christine Bar
uard, widow Of Moses Barnard deceased late Of The
army, praying renewal Of her pension which was re-
terrsd TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial Of Thomas Guam
r an officer in the war Of 1877 praying to he allowed
arrears of pension which referred the Committee
Mr. BAYARD asked leave to withdraw nom the 6lss Of
the Senate the petition of Elizabeth Montgomery heir OF
Hugh Montgomery and that Il be referred 20 the Commit
tee on Revolutionary Caims; which agreed to ID r.
Mr. STUART presented two petitions Of citizens of Michi-
gan praying the establishment of mail from Lap
hamve Croton in that State and petition of citizens
OF Michigan praying the establishment of mail route
from Newaygo White Lake, in that State which were
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads. a. 4
Mr. BIGLER presented the petition of Rachel Posey
widow Of aicaah Posey revolutionary soldier praying
to be allowed pension; which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Pensions.
Mr. b. asked leave to withdraw from the files of the
Senate the memorial and papers Of Robert Johnson which
Mr. HUNTER presented the petition of William J. Hub
ard praying that he be authorized to place in the
Capitol at Washington fac smh Of Houdons statue Of
Washington, now Mt Richmond Va which was referred
to the Committee on the Library.
| .u,a.sst REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. TOOMBS, from the Committee on the Judiciary, re-
ported bill amend the acts regulating the fees costs
and other judicial expenses of the government in the States
Territories and District Of Columbia and for other pur
poses; which read aud passed to second reading
Mr. BROWN, iom the Committee on the District OF Go.
lumba reported bill take the Of the people living
west Of Ro,k creek in the District of Columbia the
question the retroesson Of that part Of the said District
10 the State of Maryland bill incorporate the Wash
the Washington Mutual Building Association; and bill
incorporate the guardians OF the poor which were
| severally read and passed to second reading.
| Mr. BAYARD from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom referred the bill supplemental to act entitled
An amend the several respecting copyright
approved February 3 1881 reported it with an amend
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being agreed to- the amendment was adopted and the bill
was read third time and passed. - a...
| Mr. EVANS, from the Committee On Revolutionary
Claims whom referred the bill to amend the act APP
proved August 81 1852 entitled "An act making further
provision for the satisfaction of Virginia land warrants
reported II with an amendment
| Mr. t.. from the committee, to whom was referred
the petition OF Efe Van Ness widow of Gen. Van Ness,
asked be discharged from the further consideration Of
the and that 1t be referred to the Committee on PEN
sions; which was agreed TO. ,. rs -.t.s. -
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. a. 49,.
| On motion by Mr.. PEARCE a resolution adopted
directing the Secretary of War furnish the Senate with
copy Of statistical report the sickness and mortality
Of the army Of the United States submitted him from the
Office of the Surgeon General fa.@ rtr@. paesa
On motion by Mr. P another resolution was adopted di-
recting the Committee Naval Affairs inquire into the
expedency of authorizing the Secretary of the Navy
purchase for the Of the government the copyright Of
the double chart known the "Great Circle Protractor
for finding the shortest or great circle route from place
place the globe and also to report the which, in
their Judgment would be suitable compensation to the
inventor in view Of the importance of the invention to the
interests of avigation. esa. ...-.
On motion by Mr.. WELLER a resolution was adopted
ins,ructing the Committee Finance to inquire into the
proprie and expedency of allowing extra compensation
the United States district Judge for the southern district
OF California during the trial Of land arising under
the of Congress providing for the settlement of private
land titles in California and to report thereon.
81 za.AaH 4. BILL INTRODUCED. .rs ...-.
Mr. WELLER asked, and by unanimous consent OBJ
taned leave 10 introduce bill In addition to an act
titled IAN making provision for aring and equpping
the whole body Of the militia OF the Uniied States which
read twice and referred 10 the Committee Military
| TITLES TO SWAMP LANDS.
On motion by Mr. SLIDELI, the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration Of the bill for the aa adjudication Of
questions of title to swamp lands between private claim
and the State Of Louisiana and for other purposes
which had been reported from the Committee Public
Lands with amendment The reported amendment wa
agreed to and additional amendment submitted by
Mr.. BENJAMIN having been adopted, the bill was read
third time and passed.
EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY.
On motion by Mr.. WELLER the Senate then proceeded
the consideration Of the bill appropriating three mil
lions OF dollars for increasing the efficiency Of the United
Stairs army in conformity with the recommendation of
the President Of the United States.
Mr. J0NES of Tennessee advocated the bill and In the
Of his remarks replied TO the objections which had
been urged by Mr. HALE in his speech when the bill
last under consideration He commented on the import
Of placing the country in proper state Of defence
the best means OF preserving peace with foreign nations
The President Of the United States in the OF bis
official duty, had sad that THIS appropriation as neces
sary, and he ought 10 know. What the condition Of
defences the Pacific coast Mr. J, stated that
this time there not enough ammunition that whole
coast TO fire rounds with the guns that seaboard He
then proceeded show that the present old muskets could
be reted the expense Of three dollars EACH and made
equal the best in the world, which cost about
thirty dollars each He also stated that in forty eight
hours Sebastopo more ammunition fired than Is
now be found in all the ars.nals in the country. We
bad very Limited supply OF guns but still there was
not enough ammunition ERE twenty-five rounds and
In should be destitute Of Of defence
When he had concluded bis remarks the further cou-
sideraton OF bill postponed until Monday next
and on motion by Mr. MALLORY, the Senate then pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of executive business After
spending several hours with closed doors,
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