The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-05

vim late wife Of John Blue deceased to her administrator
was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
On motion BY Mr. PUGH the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the following resolution which was sub
United by him some time since;
ssoVsd That the President be requested inform the
Senate whether general survey other examination has
been made Of the shores and islands Of Lakes Superior
Michigan Huron, St. Clair Erie, Ontario, and Champain
with view to the location and erection OF hghtho
buoy harbor Of refuge or other for the pro
and to communicate the results Of such survey or other
That The President be requested to communicate also
whatever information be derived from any Of the depart
ments in reference to the following points
gagged the navigation OF each Lakes the number OF pasen
gers and value of the property so transported year by
port during the period which would have been
but the provisions Of the late treaty OF reeproo
ty with the British American possessions,
I'd The aumber and location of the lighthouses buoys
harbors and other improvements established by the govern
United States and the expended for each
improvement with the particular charges Of eIpenditure
during the last eleven years.
That the President be requested to inform the Senate
ALSO additional improvements whether light houses
buoys harbor OF refuge, OF any other descpon are
lakes mentioned, what places they ought TO be
erected and far possible what should be the particular
whether in case the authorities or citizens any locality
upon either of the said lakes should undertake or have
what Of the whole expense the Of the
United States ought to pay in his opinion Tor the
maintenance such harbOr
and likewise of the protection thereby afforded to
the vessels and property of the government with view
practicable and in his opinion expedien to reserve annu
ally proportion of the duties levied or chsrgeable at each
Of collection upon the said lakes the to be
by the by the local authorities, for the
protection and Improvement of commerce at each OF such
ports and So what proportion OF the duties ought be
| reserved.
Mr. BIGLER inquired whether the senator expected to
obtain the information called for during the present SEES
sion of Congress2
Mr. PUGH replied that he did not expect report on
| the subject until the next session,
The question being aken the resolution was agreed to-
| RICHARD W. THOMPSON
On motion by Mr. BRIGHT the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the report of the Committee Indian AT
fairs the claim of Richard W. Thompson, Of Indiana
against the Menomnee Indians for services rendered The
committee report that further legislation the subject
necessary expedent and the question concur
| ring in the report .....
| Mr.. TOOMRS moved to amend the report by adding d
clause to the effect that in the opinion of the Senate Mr.
Thompson entitled to receive the amount appropriated in
the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill of March, 1866
1 for his benefit
The subject was discussed by Messrs BROWN, STUART
and TOOMBS until one o'clock when without arriving al
definite result the subject laid aside for the pur
pose Of esuming the consideration of the special order
ISTEnSAL-rMPRovEMESr
The following bills on the calendar were then severaly
taken up, considered, and passed:
Bill for continuing certain public works in the State
| of MASSACHUSETTS,,
Bill Tor continuing the Improvement OF the haroor OF
] Newcastle
Bill making appropriation for continuing the i'm
provement of the harbor Of Erie in the State OF Pennsy
| MIA.
Bill to provide for continuing the improvement OF the
Mssi ssppi river. ..M
Bill to continue the improvement of the Rock River
rapids, in the Upper Mississippi.
Bill to continue the improvement Of the Tennessee river
The bill making appropriations for the improvement Of
the harbor of Dubuque Iowa discussed at length
but without taking vote on il, on motion,
| The Senate adjourned.