The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-26
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty-F Fourth Congress-First Session.
FRIDAY, JULY rs, 1856.
SEN ATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.


The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate letter
from the Secretary Of the Smithsonian Institution,
muncang the Tenth Annual Report of the Board of Re-
gents of said institution which was read and ordered to
be printed.
Mr. PEARCE moved that ten thousand extra copies be
printed for the of the Senate and the motion
terred to the Committee on Printing.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC
Mr. DODGE presented three memorials from citizens of
Wisconsin, praying grant OF land to aid in the consuc-
ton Of the Milwaukee Horizon and Lake Superior railroad
which were referred to the Committee Public Lands.
Mr. WILSON presented memorial from citizens and
legal voters of Charlotte in Michigan praying the mme-
date admission of Kansas free State into the Union
under the constitution known the Topeka constitution,
believing they do that such step would be eminenuy
calculated to restore tranquility and insure domestic
quiet in that unfortunate Territory. The memorial
ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. MALLORY presented the PETITION of certain officers
of the navy who employed in the survey Of the North
Pacific and the China seas praying to be allowed
the same compensation allowed to those who
served under Captain Wilkes on his exploring expedition
which referred to the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr.. DOUGLAS presented the petition of Edward Hillen
and Others praying the passage OF act granting the
extra pay TO the seanen who served in the Gulf
squadron allowed to those who served in the Pacific
squadron during the Mexican war; which referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. WADE, from the Committee Of Claims, to whom was
referred the bin from the Court of Claims for the relief
Francis A. Gibbons and Francis X Kelly reported II with
out amendment and asked its immediate consideration
Mr.. BRoDHEAD from the Committee of Claims to
whom referred the opinions of the Court Of Claims
adverse 10 the claims of William W. Cox McElderry
and Hezekah L. Thistle submitted adverse reports the
said cases; which were seyeraly concurred in.
Mr. b., from the committee, TO whom referred
the bills from the Court Of Claims for the relief Of Thomas
Newell and for the relief Of Joseph p Beers of the city
OF New York, reported them without amendment and ask
ed their immediate consideration and objection being
made they scvoray read third time and passed
Mr.. JOHNSON from the Committee Military Affairs,
TO whom referred the bill explanatory Of much of
the act passed August g. 1854 making appropriations for
the support Of the army for the year ending 30h June
1855 refers TO the payment Of expenses incurred by the
State Of California in the suppression Of Indian hostcs
in said State reported Il without amendment and asked
It's immediate consideration. The motion being agreed TO-
the bin taken up and after discussion its fur
tber consideration was postponed until Monday next
Mr. J., from the committee TO whom was referred
the bin prescribing the In which the money appro-
praed by the net approved the 9th Of May 1854 in regard
TO the expenses incurred by the State OF California sup
pressing Indian hostes shall be paid reported IL with
out amendment
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, n resolution was adopted
directing the Committee Finance inquire into the
sone appointed under the treaty with Great Britain
June 8 1854 either by increasing his salary or allowing
cum for subsistence
AFFAIRS IN KANsAs.
Mr. WILSON submitted the following resolution; which
lies until tomorrow, under the rule
Heqofucd, e.
quesed 10 inform the Senate the reported reply by Gen.
perser H. Smith, at his quarters at Fort Leavenworth
given the citizens Of Besyenvorh city who called him
protect their lives and property from bands OF armed
raudersvz "hat he had authority that those
are regularly enrolled militia Of the Territory,
everything they do is done under color Of law and that the
citizens (who thus applied for proeoton have redress
is true and II true that he be further requested inform
the Senate II such reply by Gen. Smith to the citizens Of
Beayenworh city authorized by the instructions given
him by the President OF the United States the Secretary
Of War.
ATMOSPHERIC TELEGRAPH.
On motion 10y Mr.. C0LLAMER, the Senate resumed the
consideration OF the bill TO test the praccaby and
funess Of the atmospheric telegraph Mr. O. explained and
advocated the BILL and Messrs. CASS and PEARCE OPP
posed IT,
The report Of the committee In relation to the subject
wns read and the hour Of having arrived without
taking any question the BILL its further consideration
was postponed
FRIvArK BIILs
on motion BY Mr. HUNTER the bills for the relief Of
Obed Hussey and for the relief Of Hiram Moore and John
Iasoa their legal representatives postponed
iii Friday next on account Of the absence Of Mr. STUART
The following private bills then considered and
passed
Bin for the relief Of j. H. Martin.
Bill for the relief Of Joseph Hill
Bill for the relief Of Charles Stearns.
Bill for the relief OF Franklin Peale,
Bill for the relief Of John Bronson.
Bin for the relief Of Joseph Graham.
POSTAGE ON PRrSTEp NATTER
On motion by Mr.. YULEE the Senate proceeded TO the