The daily union., 1856-04-04
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1856.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

Mr. SEWARD presented the petition Of Hope S. New
bold widow Of Charles Newbold deceased praying grant
band in inveu,ing and bringing nts use the castiron
plough which referred 10 the Committee Patents
and the Patent Office.
Mr. REID presented the petition of William I. Davidson
praying compensation for the services of his father Gen.
erai William Davidson In the revolutionary which
referred to the Committee Revolutionary Claims.
widow Of vnceut Vass deceased eommisssry 10 the rev.
outionary army praying increase OF pension which
was referred to he Committee on Pensions
aid prsyinr for His services as consular agent
Of the United States In Prince Edwards island 10 the years
1852 and 1885, which was referred To the Committee on
Mr. STUART presented a petition of citizens Of Michi-
gan praying grant Of land 10 aid in the construction Of
the State road from the rapids Of Grand river to Grand
Traverse bay which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands
Mr.. PEARCE presented the petition of Tench Tilghman,
praying the Of incurred by him In
his outfit United States consul 10 hayaguez In the
island Of Porto Rico which consulate was abolished by
the Spanish government while he his way TO take
charge Of his Office which was referred to the Committee
Mr. ADAMS presented the memorial of Gabriel Brad
ford praying TO be allowed pension in consideration OF
disease contracted in the discharge Of bis duty soldier
In the army Of the United States which was referred to
the COMMITTEES on Pensions.
NOTICES OF suIA
Mr.. SUMNER gave notice of his intention to introduce
bill amend the act to limit the liability Of shipowners,
and for other purposes, approved Sd March, 1851.
Mr. PUGH gave notice Of his intention TO introduce
bill for the improvement Of the navigation at the falls Of
the Ohio river.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. FOSTER from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims To whom was referred the petition Of Hannah r.
Miles, reported bill for her relief; which read and
passed 70 O second reading. ~
Mr. BROWN, from the Committee the District OF Co
luba to whom the subject referred reported joint
resolution changing the location Of the District armory
from the Mall Judiciary square, In The city Of sshng
He proceeded 10 explain the necessity for Its mme-
date passage and said that the Committee the District
Of Columbia were unaumoasy Of opinion that the site
which had been selected by the President the
proper After brief debate the joint resolution was
read three times BY unanimous consent and passed. r
Mr.. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on Military
Affairs TO whom was referred the bill from the House Of
Representatives making appropriations for restoring and
maintaining the pesceabe disposition Of the Indian tribes
the Pacific and for other purposes asked 10 be dis
charged from the further confederation Of the same and
that II be referred to the COMMITTEES Indian Affairs
which was agreed TO- - a. ...s-. =.
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief Of William Marvin Of
Florida which read and passed to second seadng
Mr. b., from the committee, 70 whom was referred
the petition Of the heirs Of Samuel White asked TO b dis