The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-08
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress-Firs Session.
MONDAY, JULY I, 1856.
SENATE.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT pro laid before the Senate a com
munication from the Secretary OF War; transmitting in
reported that room No in the basement of the
north wing extension was completed and ready for use;
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER the President of the Senate
was empowered to assign the
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, rrc.
Mr. FESSENDEN presented petition Of merchants and
shipowners OF Farmingdale Gardiner and Pttston, in
the State of Maine praying that the duties mate
rails Imported into the United States may be abolished
which was referred to the Committee Finance.
Mr. YULEE presented the petition of the widow Of
George Davis a sailing MASTER who died OF disease
traeted IN the service praying 10 be allowed pension
which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. also presented titiou of members of the bar OF
three judicial DISTRICTS which was referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. CASS presented the petition of John p Edridge
praying that the officers of the company of Clinton
Guards of the Michigan militia called into the service al
the United States by the governor of Michigan in 1888
may be allowed compensation for their services which was
referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. BRoDHEAD presented the petition OF Henry j. Ben
SON. euensat Ia the revenuecutier service praying
be allowed bounty land for his services in the Mexican
war which WAS referred to the Committee Public
Lands sl III t. -
Mr. PuGH presented the petition Of Captain Israel War
ne OF the second regiment Of Ohio militia during the
OF 1872 praying the repayment OF money advanced by him
for the subsistence OF his company which was referred TO
the Committee on Military Affairs
TAR r. also presented the petition OF Moses 0mstead
Praying TO be allowed arrears Of pension which was re-
ferred TO the CoEnttee on Pensions
Mr. JONES Of Iowa presented the petition Of citizens or
Iowa praying hs the selections Of swamp lands made by
that State under the act OF September 1850 may con
hrmedi which was referred TO the Committee Public
Lands 80
Mr. also presented the petition Of the Dubuque Wiz
eonsin and Minnesota Packet Company, praying grant
Of land TO toe Territory Of Minnesota the construction
Of railroad from Henderson, the Minnesota river 10
sore naygable post on Mile Wakon lake; which was
nfnrred In. t4a ffntouat ffaaa Pal. IL nd
Mr.. PEARCE asked leave TO withdraw from the files Of
the Senate the papers relation to the claim OF Charles
West aud that they be referred to The Committee PEN
Mr. JOHNSON presented the petition Of George Knight
praying indemnity on account of vessel impressed
the Of the Uned States and subsequently, DESTROYED
In ibe year 1915 which referred 10 the Committee on
Naval Affairs
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. JoSEs Of Iowa, a resolution was
adopted iustrucng the Committee the Post Once and
Post Roads inquire into the expedenoy OF establishing
post route from Dubuque by Epglishs mill John Ora
hams, Preston, Mount Pheasant Hopknton and Union TO
Fort Des Noines also, from Dubuque via Rockville Hop
kinton, and Yinon, 70 Fort Dee Mones
MESSAGE PROM rHE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was receiyed frcm the House Of Represents.
tves announcing to the Senate that the House had
bill for the admission OF the State OF kansas in The
Union In which the concurrence of the Senate was re
questcd 1883 a
The bin Just received from the House Of Representative,
was resd twice by unanimous and motion h,
Mr. DOUGLAS, II referred TO the Committee on Ter.
ritories.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. YULEE from III. Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads 10 whom the subject had referred report
cd joint resolution providing Cor further mail service be-
tween Charleston South Caroline, and Havana and asked
its immediate considerations which was agreed to- It
provides that the ma service between the ports above
named shall be continued during the months of August
and September which included Ia the present con
tract the aggregate expense OF the shall not exceed
ten thousand dollars he joint resolution was read the
third time and passed.
Mr. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands 10
whom referred the memorial Of William Carey Jones
praying compoosaon for certain services performed in The
State ~ California under the direction OF The Secretary of
State and tho Secretary Of the Interior reported Joint
resolution referring the subject to the heads of those two
departments for adjustment
Mr. WELLER asked that the joint resolution might be
81 taken Up for consideration He stated that Mr.
Jones employed In s49 and 1850 to investigate land
titles In California, md made voluminous report the
principles Of which had been sustained by judicial
cisons since BE bad received compensation and It
YVES proper That be should be paid.