The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-16
MEMORIALS PRESENTED.

On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, resolution adopted
that the Senate will take daily from four TO six
O'clock p for the remainder OF the present session
MEMORIALS PRESENTED.
Mr.. TRUMBULL presented the proceedings of a mass
convention of citizens of the State OF Illinois, held at Lex
ngton, Mclean county, in reference TO the treatment OF
their way TO Kansas represen ting that they stop
ped and pundered of their property by bands OF armed
marauders and prevented from the exercise OF their
rights which referred to the Committee Terri
tories.
Mr. JONES' of Iowa, presented petition of citizens Of
Iowa. praying the establishment of mail-route from
Macgregors Landing TO Usage in that State which was
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr. WELLER from the Committee Military Affairs,
whom referred the bill from the House of Repre-
reimburse the State of Vermont the expenses
incurred by her in paying her militia, called out in 1888
and 1889 preserve the neutrality of the country report
ed it without amendment and recommended its passage
Mr. FOOT asked that the bill might be Immediately Ia
ken up for considerations which agreed to- and was
| read third time and passed.
Mr. WELLER from the Committee on Military Affairs,
to whom referred the bill from the House OF Repre-
Sentatves for the relief of j. W. Todd lieutenant OF ord
in the United States army reported without
amendment, and recommended it's passage.
| Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee Finance, to
whom referred the joint resolution from the House
Represen tatves giving ncrea ed compensation to all
laborers in the employment of the executive and egsa-
tive departments of the government in the city Of Wash
ington reported it with amendments.
Mr. H., from the same committee to whom referred
the amendments Of the House of Representatives 10 the
legislative executive and judicial appropriation BILL
commended that the Senate insist Its disagreement there
to and ask for committee of conference which agreed
to- and Messrs HUNTER SLDELL, and FISH appointed
conferrees on the part of the Senate.
| Mr. III, from the same committee, to whom referred
the bill making additional appropriations for the support
of the army for the year ending the 30h of June 1851
reported back the same with amendments
Mr. H.. from the same committee, to whom referred
the Indian appropriation BILL with the amendments of the
| Off he
Senate in the amendments of the House
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, desired to except the amend
ment in relation to the Faribault case.
| On motion by Mr.. SEBASTIAN, some of the amend
mens of the House concurred in and the Senate
amendments, including that mentioned by Mr. JONES, OF
! Tennessee, insisted
Mr. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on Printing
to whom referred the resolution nsructng said COM
mee consider and report upon the expedency of print
ing in quaro form five thousand copies of the message OF
the President the House of Represen atves
cia statistics with the accompanying documents for the
of the Senate, recommended the printing of the
which agreed to.
Mr. F. from the committee, reported a resolution
that there be printed for the of the Senate in quarto
FORM five thousand copies in addition to the usual number
of the report proper of the commissioner of the Mexican
boundary, with the maps accompanying said report, and
thousand additional copies of the appendix containing
reports on the botany and natural history OF the coun
try adjacent the said boundary the be paid for
of the fund appropriated for the running of the said
boundary and that $50 copies Of the former and IS copies
of the latter be furnished to the said commissioner
! The resolution agreed to-
| Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee of Claims, to whom
referred the bill from the Court of Claims for the
lief of Thomas Rhodes and jeremiah Anste reported
without amendment and asked its immediate considera
ton but objection being made it was laid over until to-
morrow.
| Mr. IVERSON from the Committee of Claims to whom
referred the following bills from the House Repre-
sentatves severaly reported them without amendment
and recommended their passage:
bill for the relief of the suretes Of the late Lieutenant
Charles E. Jarvis, United States army.
bill for the relief OF Captain Thomas APP Catesby
Jones.
Mr. WADE, from the Committee OF Claims, to whom
was referred the bill from the House OF Representative
for the relief of John Otis reported without amendment
and recommended its passage.
Mr. W, from the committee, whom was referred
the memorial OF Robert Harrison asked be discharged
from the further consideration of the same and that
referred the Court of Claims; which agreed to-
| Mr., BRODHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims TO
whom referred the following bills from the House o.
Represen atves severay reported them without amend
ment and recommended their passage:
| Bill for the relief Of Salvador Accardi.
! Bill for the relief Of James N. Lindsay.
| Bill for the relief Of William II. Chase
/ Mr. PEARCE from the Committee on Finance 10 whom
the subject had been referred reported Joint resolu
ton authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury appoint
some suitable person agent commissioner confer
with the proper functonaes OF Great Britain in relation
to plan plans Of so mutually arranging the coin
age Of the countries that the respective units shall
be hereafter easily and exactly Commensurate and to inn
body the result of such conference in statement and re-
port to be laid before Congress early practicable
Mr. p urged the importance OF the immediate passage Of
the joint resolution aud objection being made
read three times and passed.
Mr. p. from the committee reported n bill for the
relief of George l. Bovine and VIM Curry which was
read three times by unanimous consent and passed
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. WILSON asked and obtained leave TO introduce a
bill In addition TO an entitled An act to appropriate
the proceeds OF the public lands and grant presumption
rights" approved September d ls4l which was read
twice and referred TO the Committee Public Lands
Mr.. SEBASTIAN asked and obtained leave introduce
joint resolution In relation TO Indian depredatons 10
New Mexico which read and passed = second read
ing. Mr. s asked that il might be Immediately put upon
ts passage; which agreed 10, and II considered
and passed.
PosTRoUTE APPROPRIATION
The bill establish certain post-roues was received
from the House Of Represen read twice and referred
TO the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. iULEE gave notice that he should call it up for
consideration Tomorrow morning
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
On motion by Mr.. JAMES resolution was adopted re-
quesng the President Of the United States TO communicate
the Senate A the next session Of Congress whether in
his judgment the national defence and the beat interests of
the country call for the dsconnusnce Of any nayy-yard
naval station the Atlantic seaboard the change of
the location thereof
PATAPsCo RIVER
Mr. PRATT gave notice that he should ask the Senate
tomorrow morning TO take up and consider the of
the President Of the bill for the improvement Of the nav
CATION Of the Patapsco river.
HON. JAMES HARLAN
At twelve O'Clock the chair announced the special order
being the motion submitted yesterday by Mr. JONES' OF
Iowa. that the credentials Of Hon JAMES HARLAN of Iowa
together with resolutions senate of Iowa rea