The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-25
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress First Session.
THURSDAY, APRIL "A, 1856.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

of Wisconsin, asking an appropriation for the erection of
building for the accommodation of the post office and uni
ted States courts at the city of Madison in that State
which read referred to the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of owners aud other
persons interested in canaboas navigating the canals of
New York. praying that such boats may not be required
be enrolled and licensed at the ports of entry within that
State which was referred to the Committee Com
merce. @@# @"##""@.# y" d" e.
Mr. JONES of Iowa. presented the petition of David W.
Rogers praying to be allowed bounty land and
on for losses sustained in consequence of rendering assist
to American prisoners in Montreal daring the of
1875 which was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs. .a........ ... ....'h
Mr. also presented the petition of jeremiah Pender
gras praying to be allowed increase pension which
was referred to the Committee on Pensions. u
Mr. FISH presented the petition of John McKerson, set
ting forth that he holds certain promises to pay which
issued for the services Of his in the revou
tionary war and praying that the may be duly re-
deemed which was referred to the Committee Revoiu
| tionary Claims. ..@.. "A
Mr. JOHNSON presented the petition of Geo. T. Knight
praying for vessel impressed into the ser
| terrod to the Committee Of Claims.
! TELEGRAPH .
Mr. SUMNER presented the memorial of Doctor Luther
V. Bell of Charlestown, Massachusetts, in which he
forth that he is the dscoveer of what is known
the atmospheric telegraph and that he described it in
era public lectures more than six ago. but he finds
that parties in his vicinity have pretended to bring
forward and claim the invention their own, while in
view Of the widespread notice of his claim he cannot but
believe that the whole basis of such later preexts null
being merely copied from his announcements. He adds
that these parties have attempted to sell out his invention
to Jointstock company having procured patent there
for and failing in that petoning Congress for
reward for the invention, aid ia testing the pract
cabty OF the and the memorialist asks Congress,
in the of its deciding this invention to be worthy of
trial. that bis just claims shall not be passed over in ia
Of Others of later date, and borrowed from him. lie
also asks that in the event of such a trial being
dered it may be done without his having di
rection in the matter, believing, he does that in
| his hands it would be satisfactorily tried than
| tHrn, tha % haN, iauaI IN
terest and thorough acquaintance with it than he
has and he finally suggess that full experimental
trial OF it in the large way sufficient to settle its practical
efficacy and cost could be made at the moderate
pense in connexon with the iron pipes at present being
made to supply the city of Washington with water.
Mr. s. moved that the memorial be referred to the Com
mttee the Post Office and Post Roads, and asked the
unanimous consent OF the Senate that il should be print
ed the claim of Mr. Richardson had been considered
and made the subject of elaborate report in which all
the sustaining bad been laid before the Senate and
in justice the distinguished and cstimabe gentleman
who presented his claim, 1T proper that his
mortal should also be put on record. ....a..s
The motion to refer agreed but unanimous
sent to print not being given, the motion referred to
the Committee on Printing
| oooLY TRAFFIC
Mr. BENJAMIN stated that he had had a resolution ly-
ing his table for time which he had intended TO
submit and although the subject had already been
brought forward by the senator from Massachusetts,
yet as his a , was ssd e sddnS
by the Senate he would submit 1t and ask its Immediate
| consideration.
The resolution then read, follows:
Rs.olVsd That the Secretary of State be directed
nish the Senate any document papers or other nforma
on to be found in his department. tending show the
tent TO which the transportation OF aborers now being
ed from the continent Of Asia any Of the Asiatc
islands to English Spanish colonies In America the
ChinchS islands whether said laborers be termed slaves
coolies, apprentices also any information in bis depart
tending show the in which said sborers
treated during transportation and after their ry. in the
cs showing the sacrifice Of human life resulting from said
traffic. ......
The resolution considered by unanimous consent,
| and agreed TO.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. WELLER, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill for the relief Of James Davidson Of Ken
lucky which read and passed to second reading
Mr.. STUART, from the Committee Public Lands to
whom referred The bill to continue the land office at
vincenue indiana and to ascertain and adjust the titles
to certain lands in the States Of Indiana and Illinois, for
mery included within the Vincennes land district report
ed II without amendment and recommended Its passage
Mr.. g., from the same COMMITTEES, to whom referred
the resolutions Of the council Of Vincennes In
diana reported bill 70 transfer certain rights and duties
conferred upon the trustees OF the town Of Vincennes In
diana to the council Of said city; which read
and passed to a second reading
Mr.. FISH from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to
whom referred the bill from the House Of Representa-
ves for the relief John s. Pendeton reported 1t with
out amendment and recommended Its passage
Mr.. TOUCEY from the Committee the Judiciary, 10
whom the following bills had been referred reported them
without amendment and recommended that they do not
psss
B making appropriation for the erection Of suitable
buildings for the accommodation Of the circuit and district
courts Of the United States and the several Offices
nected herewith and Of the post Offices at Rutland and
/ Windsor Vermont.
\ Blu 20 provide for the construction Of suitable build
ing and accommodations for the district courts OF the Un
ted States, at Key West, In the State Of Florida.
Bin to provide for the construction of suitable building
for the OF the circuit and district OF
The United States and the several Offices connected there
1 with and the post Office at Springfield Illinois
Bill TO provide for the construction Of suitable build
i ing for a courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts.
| INTRODUCED
! Mr. HAMLIN asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill TO amend entitled "An act requiring the foreign
regulations Of commerce 10 be laid annually before Com
which read twice and referred to the Committee
\ Commerce
Mr. JONES' Of Iowa gave notice OF his intention 10 ask
leave to introduce bill to incorporate the Columbia Ii
brary Association.
null PASSED U..
/ On motion by Mr. PUGH the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration Of the bill authorize the circuit Of
the United States for the southern district Of Georgia
entertain appeals and grant wrs Of in certain
which read third time and passed #.
| EFFICIENCY ARMY.
! On motion by Mr. WELLER the Senate then psoceeded
the consideration Of the bill approprisng three millions
Of dollars for increasing the efficiency the United States
army In conformity with the recommendation of the
| President Of the United States. s ..
Mr. HALE addressed rhe Senate 10 opposition TO the bill
and took occasion 70 assault the present administration
profuseness and prodgaty in carrying on the govern
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