The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-28
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Fourth Congress First session.
FRIDAY. JUNE n, 1856


SENATE.
MEMoRlAIs, PETITIONS, ETc
Mr. FISH presented the petition Of Elizabeth Emmons
and brothers praying leave 10 apply TO the Commslonef
of Patents for the renewal Of the patent q nri Emohs
deceased for mproyem in planning machines when
was referred to the Committee Patents and the Patent
Office.
Mr. JOHNSON presented petition Of citizens OF the
Choctaw nation praying the establishment OF malIoue
from Hot Springs Arkansas, Paris, Texas and also
petition of citizens of Arkansas praying the esplishe,
OF mai-roue from Holly Point TO Monticello ~ saa
State which referred TO the COMMITTEE on the fost
Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK presented petition Of citizens o.
Alabama, praying the establishment Of naEronte from
Marion TO Randolph in that State which was referred 70
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. MALLORY asked leave to withdraw from the niles
of the Senate the petitions OF Joseph Hhare executor y
BENJAMIN Chaire deceased and Cad Humphreys and re
dro Miranda and that the be referred to the Commit
tee on Private Land Claims which was agreed to.
Mr. HALE presented memorial OF sblp-buders, mer-
chants and shp.owners Of Portsmouth, N H., praying
modification of the laws IN regard 70 raw mate
rial in accordance with the suggestion OF the Secretary OF
the Treasury which WAS referred TO the oomm''ee on
Finance. , ~,
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial of Lewis J. VIII
ams passed assistant surgeon in the navy praying 70
allowed the pay of surgeon for the time he performed
the duties that grade which was referred to The Com
mittee Naval Affairs . srt
Mr. BRIGHT presented the petition of James Reid pray
ing bounty land services rendered by him as bearer
Of dispatches during the late waf with Mexico whehwa
referred to the Committee on Public Lands s
COURT on CLAIMS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate report
Of the Court of Claims made in pursuance OF law OF Inc
opinions of that court the claim Of Cassius NJ Clay and
the claim of Susan Decatur and of the decisions OF the
court in favor of the claims OF Joseph White Inomas H.
Baird George Magrader and Moses Noble aeeompahea
by bills for the relief of the ast-named persons which
was read ordered to be referred to the COMMITTEE Oh
Claims and printed.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr.. TooMBs from the Committee the Judiciary, to
whom referred the bill to increase the salaries OF he
Judges OF the circuit and criminal courts of the District OF
Columbia reported it with an amendment ana recon-
! Mr. STUART from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom were referred the following bills from the House Of
Representatives seveay reported them without amend
ment aud recommended their passages and no objection
being made they read third time and passed
Bill to establish additional land districts in the Ter
ritory of Minnesota.
Bill to authorize the President of the United States to
the southern boundary of Kansas Territory TO be
surveyed and marked.
Bill to explain the act approved 18th Of April 1854,
titled An establish additional land districts in the
Mr. EVANS from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims whom referred the petition Of Nancy Fisher
the heirs Of John Chisom and the petition Of Eliza
beth Moas asked leave to be discharged from the further
of the same and that they be referred to the
Committee Pensions which was agreed TO-
BILL PASSED, IA
On motion by Mr.. WELLER the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill respecting the harboring OF
lie interest regard the enlistment and discharge OF
minors which was read third time and passed.
ARMS FOR CALIFORNIA.
Mr. WELLER then moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of the bin authorizing the issue OF an
additional number of stand of for the use OF the
State of California; which agreed toyeas 26, nays
Gas follows .. Is Has....
YEAs-Messrs. Adams, Allen, Bell q Now Hampshire,
GiCgy Bigler Brodhead Cass Clay, Critcnden, Dodge,
Evans Fish, Fitzpatrick Foot, Foster, Geycr, Haze iFer'
son. Johnson Jones of Tennessee, Reid Seward Stuart
| Toombs Toucey, and Wclicr--26.
| NAYS-Messrs Hunter, Macon Peafce, Sldoll, Thomp-
4 son of Kentucky, and adc--6 a Ege4
| The bill was advocated by Messrs JONES of Tenncs-
CRTTEYDEN but without taking the question its fur
ther consideration was postponed until tomorrow
THOMAS BAYLY,
message was received from the House Of Representa-
tyes Announcing TO the Senate the death OF THOMAS H.
BAYLY late member of that body from the State OF Viz
vipa and communicating the proceedings of the House
thereon which read.
Mr. MASON made somc appropriate remarks on the oc-
and concluded by submitting the following reso-
lutions:
DtI TIA ta senate receives with sincere regret the
,nno,ncsmsnt OF the death Of the Hon. Inos BAYLS,
iato member Of House OF Representatives rom tne
st Of Virginia and tenders TO the relatives OF inc ae
ceased the assurance OF their syanathy WIN 'pc 'h'
I here veoeut tbsy have been called TO sustain.
Rssoigsd That the Secretary Of the Senate be direce 10
transmit the family Of Mr. IAYtF certified copy Of the
/ for goiag resolution. .
Rssofrsd (s mark Of respect for the memory Of the de-
/ ceased That the Senate do now adjourn.
Il After some remarks from Messrs. CAS- and SEWARD,
the resolutions we're unanimously agreed To- and ha Sen
ate adjourned until Monday pext a