The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-22
in CONGRESS- OF THE d. STATES
rhlrts-Fourth cOngress-First session.
MONDAY, APRIL 81, 1855.
MEMORIALS, PErirIoSs, RI.

Mr. BROWN presented joint resolutions Of The legisla-
ture III Mississippi ia favor Of The policy Of making appro
praons for terrifying the various approaches the bays
harbor and passes Ia that Stat aud praying that for
dhcation may be placed Ship island the southern
OF thai States which laid the table and
MIR. SEWARD presented two memorials from citizens Of
New Jersey and Pennsylvania setting forth the recent
amity Of the burning Of the ferry boat eNew Jersey
the Delaware river, the 18th OF last March, by which
than sixty lives were sacrificed mainy through the
nehciency OF the management OF said boat and the entire
absence OF any apparatus 10 subdue fire any provision
for safety in the way Of eboas liepreseryers &c and
praying that the provisions OF the OF 1852 provide
for the better security Of the lives Of passengers board
of vessels propelled In whole in part by may be
made applicable so far as requisite to all ferry boats on
rivers Mr. s. moved the reference the memorials
To the Committee ON Commerce.
Mr.. HAMLlN stated that the committee had already
ported bill on the subject and that the memorials had
better lie on the table which was agreed TO-
Mr. CASS and Mr.. BIGLEl presented similar momorals
which were also laid on the table.
Mr.. SEWARD presented two memorials from citizens of
the State OF New York In favor Of the adoption Of
for the OF railroad the Pacific which
ordered to lie on the table
MIR. JONES, Of Iowa presented the petition of citizens
Of Iowa. in favor Of the establishment of mail from
Waterloo to Eldora in Hardin county, in that state
which was referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads
Mr. HOUSTON presented the petition Of Edward D.
Tppe,t praying that committee may be appointed
anime his navigating balloon and his theory Of gems
Grating without boilers which referred togeth
to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition OF citizens of Bos-
ton heirs OF officers and soldiers of the revolutionary way
ing the passage of law granting bounty lands the
and daughters living Of those who served in the
of the revolution any other war; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. TOOMBS from the Committee on the Judiciary TO
whom referred the bill to amend the naturalization
laws of the United States reported back the same with the
recommendation that il do pass.
On motion by Mr. ADAMS the further consideration Of
the bill was postponed until Monday May IL and il was
made the special order for that day.
(, Mr. MALLORY. frum the Committee on Naval Affairs
submitted report accompanied by bill for the relief
Oscar /. Johnson, passed midsbipman in the United
States navy which read and passed TO second read
ing, and the report was ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee on Pensions, report
ed bin for the relief of Nancy Bowen and Sarah Lar
rabee and joint resolution relative the administration
of the pension laws which read and passed
ond reading.
Mr. S, from the same committee TO whom was referred
The bill from the House OF Representatives TO continue half
pay TO Mrs Lewrght Browning for the further term Of five
yeaIs reported it back without amendment, and asked m
immediate consideration. No objection being made the
bill was then read third time and passed.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. CASS submitted a resolution directing the Secretary
of War to transmit to the Senate copies of all letters ad
dressed to him during the present year by Gov Stevens
OF Washington Territory respecting the existing difficult
ties with the Indians in that Territory.
Mr.. BR0DHEAD desired to have all the other CORES
pondence relating Indian difficulties in the Territories Of
Washington and Oregon not heretofore communicate
and the resolution having been amended accordingly
agreed to.
COLUMBIA.
Mr.. BROWN remarked that on Friday last the Senate
went through the private calendar and there would proba
bly, be but few private bills Friday. He anxious
10 have day assigned for the consideration OF the
era bills having reference 70 the District OF Columbia and
If there objection be would that those bills
be taken up and made the special order for Friday next
o'clock.
Mr. FOOT said that the bin for the relief OF George P
Marsh considered last Friday and postponed nutl
Friday next the from Pennsy lyania Mr. BRop-
nfApl wished TO discuss the question IL it was the
Outstanding that this bill could be disposed Of next Friday
he would ntepose objection the motion of the
tor from Mississippi
Ar. BROWN consented to that arrangement; aud the
question being taken, the motion agreed 10.
Pension AGEsrs.
On motion by Mr. SEWARD, the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration Of the bin making provision conpen-
safe agents for paying pensions aud prescribing the time
and manner Of settling their An amendment
having been proposed by Mr. s. the further consideration
Of the bill was postponed until tomorrow
BoCSTY LANDS.
The Senate resumed The consideration OF the ld from
the House Of Representatives amend the in addition
TO certain acts granting bounty lands certain officers and
soldiers who have been engaged in the military service
The United States approved March 1855 which had
reported by the Committee Public Lands With amend
ments, in the form Of a substitute for the bill.
Tie pending question the motion Of Me- WELLKR
to reconsider the vote by which the amendment Of Mr.
IyERsos adopted which provides thai 10 all eases pa
ro evidence may be admitted where record evidence
lists under such rules and regulations the department
may prescribe.
The motion TO reconsider agreed TO- and the ques
ton then recnrredon the adoption Of the amendment
MI. PuGH moved 70 amend the amendment OF Mr. IvYR
SON by inserting substitute restricting The admission Of
psrol evidence to particular cases instead Of leaving Il
general. .... ..
After debate in which Nessrs PUGH, IvERsoS
BRODHEAD, HALE HANLIN, and STUART pariicipa-
I'll tomorrow IN consequence Of the hour having arrived
for taking up the special order
DIFFICULTIES KASsAs
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bin 10 au.
thorze the people Of the Territory Of Kansss form
admission into the Union when they have the requisite
Mr. CLAY addressed the Senate at some length and was
listened 10 with profound attention lie paid handsome
compliment 10 the Executive for b course In reference 20
Kansas matters and his rmness and consistency In re-
sistng all attempts TO snbvert the constitutional safeguards
10 the perpetuy OF republican institutions ". showed
that the President abused and denounced BIZ the ab
onsts and by the southern Americans precisely con-
trsry apd that he had dspeased the extremists on
both sides by occupying middle ground and pursuing
course which is consistent with the rights Of both North
and South lie proved also that far from there be-
ing any truth In the alleged aggrcssious 81 thc slave
power the South had been the fora ton Of
government yielding gradually the encroachments
and usurpatops Of the North Having spoken until three
print the remainder Of his rema his health did NOT
allow him TO finish ...
After the consideration Of executive business the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
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