The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-06
CITY OF WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 1855


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see that We are in earnest about this matter il must
be like the case where claimed "5440 or fight" an'
then backed down 10 A9 II comes under such cir
cansanoes, let i come shall stand approved in TN
sight OF Cod aud lie would stand by the Executive
and support bis position 10 the last
Mr. WILSON obtained the hoor and, on his motion, ih
nfeI consideration OF the subject was postponed unit
Thursday next at one o'clock and made the speca
order for that time
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS Erc.
i Mr. WELLER presented petition from officers Of III,
army praying that the price of the ration,
may be increased TO forty cents which referred 10 the
Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. w also presented the petition OF John II. Scranton
mail ON Pngets sound in Washington Territory which
] Roads.
Mr.. CSS presented additional papers relating to the
memorial Of Commander John s. Nicholas which were
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. also presented papers in relation to the proceed
ngs OF the late naval board IN the OF Captain Jesse
Wilkinson and Lieutenant Montgomery Lewis; whch
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. q also presented memorial Of members Of the rc
gous body protesting the Jewish religion In the city
Washington, called the Washington Hebrew Copgrega
ton praying act of Incorporation which referred
TO the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr. G. also presented the petition Of Lewis Campan pray
Ing that the treaty Of August last with the Ottawa In
dans may be amended to provide for ascerainng
and paying the just debts of said Inaans which was re-
ierred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
M " also presented papers in relation to the claim Of
John Randolph Clay to compensation for diplomatic
vices at Peru in the year 1853 which referred the
Committee on Foreign Relations. ,
Mr. G. also presented memorial of citizens of the United
States residing in the Territory of Kansas praying in
vestgaon by committee of Congress into their grev-
snces and complaining that by the proclamation Of Gov
Shanuon they exposed to the authorized march of
military force from Missouri, who committing depre-
datons their persons and proper which referred
to the Committee on Territories.
Mr. O. also presented the petition of Stanton Sholes
praying compensation for services losses and injuries
anft tha
during the war OF 1872 which was referred to the Com
mittee of Claims. ##. a@
Mr. G. also presented the petition of Jonathan A. Dun
ming, administrator of William Irwin, deceased, praying
that the amount due him officer in the army OF the
revolution may be paid to his heirs which referred
the Committee on Revolutionary Claims . m
Mr. o. also presented the petition of inhabitants of On
tonagon on Lake Superior, praying grant of public
land in alternate sections to aid in the construction of
railroad from that place to Fond du Lac which re-
ferred to the Committee Public Lands a E s
Mr.. G. also presented petition of John johnson and
other citizens OF Georgia. praying the adoption of meas
for the speedy usmen and settlement of revolu
tionary claims which referred TO the Committee
Revolutionarv Claims
Mr. W" presented the petition Of r. B. Nones and
other oI the United States revenue marine serving
on the &c coast praying increase of compensation
which was referred to the Committee Finance.
Mr. JAMES presented the petitions of the heirs Of Will
liam Pratt and Of John Parrish praying compensation for
their services in the revolutionary war which refer
red to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. CASS presented the petitions of Lurana Russell and
services of their ancetor which referred to the Com
mittee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. SEWARD presented similar petition from w. A.
Cameron; which was referred to the same committee.
Mr. COLLAMER presented the memorial of Carlos Cool
idge and other citizens of Windsor Vermont praying
appropriation for the construction of courthouse in that
place. which referred TO the Committee the Judi
ciary
Mr. HARLAN presented petition of the of the
State University Of Iowa. praying grant of two addition
al townships OF land for the of that Institution which
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. GEYER presented three memorials of the general
assembly of Missouri praying grant of land TO aid in the
completion OF the geological survey of that State praying
grant Of land for school purposes and praying that the
two per centum Of the net proceeds of the sales of the pub
lie lands sold within that State may be refunded and that
additional township of land be granted TO the State
for seminary of learning; which referred to the
Committee on Public Lands "m#.... -. ..a...... 4.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED. . a
Mr. MALLORY submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Resolred That the Committee Military Affairs be di-
reced to inquire into the expedency of providing promptly
for continuing the constucon OF the sea orcaons at the
Tortugas and Key West
REPORT COMMITTEE
Mr. BROWN from the Committee on Indian Affairs 10
whom referred the memorial of John H. Horne re.
ported bill for his relief which read and passed
second reading. " ". #...
NOTICES OF BLLR
Mr. JAMES gave notice that he should tomorrow or on
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill to
reduce the duties imports and for other purposes
Mr. DODGE gave notice Of his intention TO Introduce
bills of the following titles; ...
Bill TO change the Of the district court in the State
Of Wisconsin and to grant additional compensation TO the
judge of said court
Bin for the relief of Anson Dart late superinende Of
Indian affairs In the Territory Of Oregon.
Bill TO authorize the sale Of the lands at the
SoekbrdRe reservation State Of Wisconsin and the issu-
ing patents TO the said lands In said reservation.
Mr. GEYER gave notice Of his intention introduce
bills of the following titles:
Bill TO provide for the payment to the State of Missouri
Of per cenum OF the net proceeds Of the sales Of the
public lands therein heretofore reserved under compact
with said State. ."
Bill making an appropriation TO continue the improve
meut Of the navigation Of the Mississippi river.
Bill making appropriation TO continue the improve
ment Of the navigation Of the Missouri river
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. WELLER in pursuance of notice asked and obtained
leave introduce bill to alter and amend act entitled
AN act establish United States circuit court in and
for the State Of California approved March 1885 which
read the first and second times by unanimous consent
and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. W. aso asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
concerning the branch mint at San Francisco and author
zng the issue Of gold coin; which was read the
first and second times by unanimous consent and referred
to the Committee Finance. This bill empowers the
branch mint at San Francisco TO coin unions, OF the
value OF Oo and ahaunons Of the value OF $50 with
such devices and legends Secretary Of the Treasury
and the director of the United States mint may adopts said
coins 10 made conomaby TO the standard ogod coins
authorized by law, and TO be considered legal tender
Mr. STUA RT asked and obtained leave TO introduce bills
making appropriations for the completion Of the piers in
the barbor Of Monroe Michigan for completing the hsr-
bor al a Josepbg Michigan and for the construction Of
bsrbors at New Buffalo, and at the mouths OF Grand,
Rlaek Kalamazoo Clinton, Ontonagon, and Muskegon