The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-28
In CONGRESS OF THE q. STATES
TLlrtr.F .Fourth COhgress Flrst session.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY q. 1859.

MEMORIALS rErlTloss, ETC.

Mr.. FISH presented The memorial or Anlarai basios,
the memorial of Manuel A. T. Ba~olh, and ie inemoral
III Aiexonder J. Da Cruz Louis Vidal Gear and Btnos
PaeaFcq Y? syor praying Indemnity for losses sustained
by them ia consequence Of the seizure upon the high seas
by the United States brig Perry Lieutenant Davis eon-
manding OF the Americas brig tHsanh aud cargo for
alleged participation Ia the African slave trade which
were referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. BlGLER presented the netofal U fesdtnts Of ths
state Ui California praying that the tides OF certain cni
ants 10 lands in that State may not 10 confirmed but that
the hands cluiea may he granted % those who have
settled upon and cultivated the In presenting this
memorial Mr. b. stated that the agrcuurss aud settlers
these lands alrge that the law OF March 1861 and
the practice Of ibe commissioners appointed under IL hhyg
worked serious injury 10 the pepps OF the State ana
they pray congress for redress. While he could not dis
cover what possible way Congress could rghfulIy inter-
re in the settlement Of those hand titles he had deemed il
hs duty to comply with the request that he should present
Committee on the Judiciary for such action as that COM
mittse might deem proper
The memorial was SO referred. ..
Mr.. CLAY presented u memorial OF the Legislature OF
Alabama praying that the sixteenth sections school
lands may be granted TO such townships In that State
have not already received them which was referred to the
Committee Public Lands and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. MALLORY presented the memorial Of John M
Brooks lieutenant in The navy praying compensation for
Ids invention Of method for obtaining specimens OF the
bottom in decpsea sondngs which referred TO the
Committee Naval Affairs.
Mr., DuRkEE presented the petition Of Wm. j. Sears
praying 10 be allowed arrears Of pension which was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Pensions.
The PRESIDENT pro lem. presented petition Of c-
of Indiana praying the construction of haIbor at
Michigan city, on Lake Michigan In Indiana which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. JOHNSON submitted tho following resolution !;
which considered by unanimous consen and agreed
TO
Resolved That the different heads of departments of the
government Judicial and executive be directed to furnish
Tor the information of the Senate statement OF any and all
OF money which have been paid agreed be paid
for printing for each of the several bureaus and offices Of
which has been executed the provisions the
of 26h August, 1852, regulating the prices OF the public
printing, &c. III.
Mr. BROWN submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
esoved That the Committee on the Distric of Columbia
be to inquire into and report TO the Senate what
the IN, & GansFeSs q ss nasS ' .ad as over the
have been obructed and by whose order and for what
purposes and that they report by bill or otherwise.
... REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce TO
whom referred the petition of John Cummns, Of
Charleston, South Carolina, reported bill change the
of the brig Hibernia' to Victor Of the Wave
lie stated that this would be included in general bill
already reported by the committee but the request of
the from South Carolina MR. Evans and the rep
Of that district in the other house he would
ask the immediate passage Of the BILL as II urgent
The bill was read three times by unanimous consent
aud passed
Mr. BRoDHEAD, from the Committee of Claims, TO
whom referred the bill TO amend act entitled "An
against the United States approved February a. 1856
reported without amendment and recommended its pas
sage.
Mr. BROWN from the Committee OF the District Of Co
iumbia 10 whom referred the hill to incorporate the
ST. Thomas Literary Society OF the District Of Columbia
reported without amendment and recommended its pas
sage,
Mr. r. from the same committee 10 whom was referred
the bill increase the salaries Of the judges Of the circuit
and criminal courts Of the District Of Columbia asked
be discharged from the further consideration of the same
/ Judiciary .
which agreed to.
Mr. WELLER, from the Committee on Military Affairs
whom referred the message of the President of the
United States transmitting and recommending the favor
able consideration OF Congress communication from the
Secretary OF War asking special appropriation OF three
millions Of dollars TO prepare armamenis and ammunition
for The forthcaons 10 Increase the supply Of improved
small arms and 10 apply recent improvements TO Of
old patterns belonging TO the United States and to the
cra States reported bill increase the efficiency Of
the United States army which read aud passed 10
second reading The hill and tue message also
deed TO be printed
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce report
ed bill TO authorize the issuing Of register enroll
the barque CabarEo; which read three times
by unanimous consent, aud passed.
Dir. H., from The same committee, 10 whom referred
the report Of the Secretary OF War in relation the nj-
picAtion and expenditure Of the appropriations for the
improvement Of the Savannah river reported bill TO
amend passed March g. 1855, for the improvement
Of the Savannah river which read and passed 10
second reading.
Mr. MASON from the Committee on the District Of Co
lumbla reported bi denulng the TghN OF voters
the duties Of commissioners Of elections in the city Of
Washington and for other purposes.
Mr.. STUART, from the Committee Commerce, to
whom had been referred varous bills making appropria-
tons for the continuation and construction Of works OF in
erna Improvement reported bak the same and recon-
meuded their passage He stated that other bills Of the
same nature still before the committee and he
should take early opportunity after they reported
TO ask the Senate TO take up the subject and dispose Of all
the bills In relation TO It,
Mr.. SEWARD from the Committee on Commerce re-
ported without amendment and recommended the passage
OF several bills making appropriations for the continuation
Of works az internal Improvement in Maine Massachusetts,
New York, Ohio, aud other States.
Mr. s., from the committee reported bill FOR the
relief Of the and sharesmeu Of the fishing schoon-
ers Wanderer Mary, Olive Branch, Two Brothers, and
Brothers, which read and passed 10 second reading
bills making appropriations for internal improvements in
the State OF Wisconsin.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Printing, 10
whom referred the memorial Of George Jones praying
be allowed five hundred copies OF the volume Of Commo-
dore Perrys japan expedition containing his observations
the reason that thousand copies had been ordered
be printed for the head Of the expedition and Il
understood that they intended for distribution among
his officers
Mr. j. from the same committee reported in favor Of
printing 27000 copies Of the mechanical portion Of the
Patent Office report thousand OF which should be for
the Of the Commissioner Of Patents which agreed
Mr. TOOMBS from the Committee on the Judiciary 10
whom referred resolution of The Senate OF the 4h
instant In reference 20 the removal of the railroad track
Pennsylvania avenue in the city Of Washington,
asked 10 be discharged from the further consideration
the subject IL involved the question of private rights
claimed under the charters granted by Congress- and
therefore question for the courts decide and for
committee The motion 10 discharge the committee was