The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-19
N CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
thirty Fourth Congress FIRST session.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY is, 1856.
SENATE.


on equal Ia the shipping and cossng trade the
interior lakes and fresh waters intervening between the
two countries and for that purpose open 10 the free and
common use OF both all the communications coasts,
and ports In the aforesaid intervening waters between the
Canadas and the United States which referred to
i the Committee on Finance.
Mr. SUMNER presented petition from the Boston Board
of Trade pray that copies of all documents and other
works published by Congress may be sent to them, and
the other boards OF ede and commerce throughout the
country which was referred 70 the committee on the Li-
\ brary. .s.
Nj WILSON presented joint resolutions, passed by the
legislature Of Massachusetts, the subject of naturaza
ton and in favor of such amendment OF the present
naturalization laws will extend the term OF residence
required prerequisite TO enttc aliens to tne po-
tca rights and privileges OF citizenship also in favor OF
placing the Offices OF government both athoue and abroad
exclusively in the hands of naveborn citizens, best
titled to the honors and emeuments thereof and hest
qualified understand and promote the interest and
l tain The dignity of the country. - n. ..u.....
Mr. W. also presented joint resolutions of The legislature
of Massachusetts IN favor OF an Appropriation Of $4,000
and in favor Of the payment of the claims for French
spoliatons prior to 1900 which were laid the table.
Mr.. MASON presented the petition of Samuel A. Pugh,
praying be allowed to certain trac, of land in
lieu of improperly sold by the United States which
referred TO the Committee Private Land Claims.
Mr.. CoLLAMER presented the petition of Maria Rice,
praying to be allowed pension account of the services
of her husband during the war of 1872 which was
ferred 10 the Committee of Claims.
Mr. FOSTER presented the petition of the heirs of Man
e Gonzales Moro praying to be allowed to enter certain
lands in Missouri which referred to the Committee
on Private Land Claims .. ..-.
Mr. JONES' Iowa. presented the petition of citizens Of
Iowa. praying the establishment of mail-roue from tnes
vile Clear Lake city, in that State which referred
to the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. WILSON presented the petition OF the heir of Thos
Buskirk praying compensation for supplies furnished
during the revolutionary war; which referred TO the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
l Mr. PuGH presented the petition of Elizabeth Foster,
widow Of officer in the army who died in the service
praying to be allowed pension which referred to
: the Committee Pensions. "
Mr.. IVERS0N presented the petition Of Captain Thomas
Newell complaining of the action Of the naval board
consequence OF which he has been placed the re-
tired list aud prays redress which referred TO the
Committee Naval Affairs
AFFAIRS IN KANSAS
The Senate resumed the consideration of the following
I resolution, which submitted on the Sd ulL by Mr.
WILSON: et ..aaaa t.. .t
Rorsd That the President of the United States be re-
quested communicate the Senate all the information in
of the Executive in to the disturbances
the Territory OF Kansas affecting the freedom Of elections
and that he be further requested to inform the Senate by
what authority armed from the State OF Missouri
marched the Territory of Kansas against the peace aud
good order Of the said Tertory and also what steps have
been taken by the Executive prevent these ouages upon
the legal rights Of the people of this Terrory and what
holding Office under executive appointment have
+ dcipated in these acts, and to what extent. -
Mr. WILSON moved to amend the resolution by striking
out all after the word Resolved" and inserting the fol-
. lowing:
That the President be requested communicate to the
Senate all the Information of the Executive
respect the disturbances in the Territory Of Kansas affect
ing the freedom reflections and what unlawful have
been used and by whom and at what times and with what
effect and that be be further requested To inform the Senate
whether armed forces have entered into the said Territory
and by what authority the has been done, aud
what holding Office under appointment
participated berep and what have been taken by
the Executive interference with the legal rights OF
the people Of said Territory by not residing therein
Mr. MAMLN desired extend the inquiry so as to call
for all the laws which had been passed in the Territory
Kansas.
Mr hat L. A
been adopted but the President bad failed respond
the call
Mr. IvERsoN replied that he understood that the Pres-
dent would send message TO the Senate to-day in
TO that resolution
The further consideration Of the resolution was then
postponed until tomorrow.
NOTICES oF BILLS
Mr. HAMLIN gave notice of his intention to introduce
bin TO amend and consolidate the navigation revenue
and collection laws Of the United States and for other pur
poses
Mr. BRoDHEAD gave notice Of bis intention 20 intro
duoe bill TO amend act entitled An act 10 establish
court for the Investigation Of claims against the United
Statesp
Mr. GEYER gave notice Of his intention to introduce
bill to amend entitled An act to provide for the
payment Of horses and other property lost or DESTROYED in
the military service Of the United Saies approved March
3 ls4o.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. SUMNER submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO:
directed
consider the espediepcy Of additional legislation in order to
prevent the abuse Of the documents known proecon
issued 10 In the commercial marine the United
States
NAVAL BOARD
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the fol-
lowing resolution which was submitted by Mr. JosEa of
Tennessee, some time since;
Ro.os Tba, Secretary the Navy be directed to com
muncate TO the Senate copy Of the report made bis de-
partment by the board OF naval officers at Washing
ton IN Of act approved February 49, 1885, en
tied "An The efficiency the of
record Journal other papers said report;
o. IN The absence Of such papers that he further inform the
senate whether the which officers OF the
ommepasd oy that board to De dismissed or retired accom-
panied that report otherwise made known 10 writing
70 the department, and that he -mmunicate 70 the
Senate a copy Of the same.
Mr. THOMSON Of New Jersey made some remarks in "a
vor OF the law under which the board organized
ana defending their action He denied that they
be held responsible in any for dismissal OF officers
from The service their decisions were merely advisory
and without the approval the Secretary Of the Navy and
The President would have produced no change whatever
in the position OF any officer.
Mr. STUART discussed the effect which would be pro-
duced by repeal Of the law Of the last session TO promot
the efficiency Of the navy lie voted for that Law and
after tbe fullest consideration he was sttn sasged ,h
that vote was right repeal Of that law now w1nIa have
the effect OF taking away from those who have been nl,a
the retired list the pension which that Law al,
II would leave them Of the navy and withop, na
the same time he ready to for the resolution e
inquiry in order that the fullest information might be d
before the Senate.
Mr. T0UCEY expressed himself in favor Of repeating an
GERS Ineligible and undertakes TO say that the President
sh" I'LL vacancies by appointments OF officers 10 the regu-
lar line Of promotion
Mr. HALE took the ground that injustice had been done
70 many officers and If Congress refused TO listen TO their
Complaints and neglected 10 provide any redress there was
fhafe rNtd ltsfhn al. "a