The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-23
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress-First Session.
TUESDAY, JULY %, 1855.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

SENATE
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. DODGE presented three petitions Of citizens Of
Wisconsin praying grant of public lands to aid in the
construction OF the Milwaukee Horicon and Lake superior
which referred to the COMMITTEES on Public
Lands. " - 81"
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented the petition of Jacob Noon
house. chief of the Muusee tribe of Indians praying that
the arrearages of their portion OF the annuity due under
the treaty Of July 1906 may be paid to his tribe OF In
diaus which referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, presented the memorial and join,
resolution of the legislature of Iowa. praying the extern
sion of the and northern boundary Of that State
and the extinction of the Indian title to lands situated
therein; which referred the Committee on Terri
tories and ordered to be printed.
MI. BRIGHT presented the petition of John w. Sal
yers of Indiana praying pension account OF the mil
ary services performed BY him during the war of 1872
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. MALLORY presented petition of citizens of Apa-
achicola Florida praying appropriation for the re-
mova of the wreck of the United States mail steamer
Ockmugee and other distractions lying between the
sage connecting the rivers St Johns and Nassau which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
RKpoHTs COMMITTEES.
Mr. ALLEN, from the Committee Agriculture, to
whom referred the resolution of the Senate directing
that committee to inquire into the exuedency of making
specific appropriation for the importation of seed sugar
cane for grauitous distribution among the sugarpanter
of the United States submitted report on the subject
recommending that $4,000 be appropriated for that pur
pose be expended under the direction Of the Secretary
Of the Interior. =.
Mr. BELL Of Tennessee, from the COMMITTEES on Naval
Affairs to whom referred the memorial Of Washing
ton A. Bartlett late lieutenant in the navy complaining
Of the OF the late naval board in bis case and pray
ing redress submitted voumnous report the subject
which ordered 10 be printed. ~ h .. .J
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. Sri ~
On motion by Mr.. JONES, of Iowa. resolution was
adopted directing the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads to inquire into the expedency Of establishing
post-roue from Waterloo in Black Hawk county to 81
dora in Hardin county, Iowa 49, H.
Nj SEWARD submitted the following resolution which
was considered by upanimous consent, and agreed to:
Re.olpsd, That the Committee Manufactures inquire
concerning the extent TO which iron be substituted Tor
wood sone and brick 10 public buildings Of the United
States
COMPENSATION MEMBERS cosGREss.
Mr. BUTLER asked and obtained leave TO introduce a
bill to regulate the compensation OF members Of Con-
gress which was read twice and goes the calendar
provides that each member Of Congress shall receive
In lieu OF the present per die compensation Of three
Thousand dollars for each regular session Of Congress- and
twenty cents for every mile OF travel from his place OF resi-
dence TO the seat OF at the and
close Of every regular session Of Congress and for each
session the compensation to be the same as Is now
provided by law, ~
On motion by Mr. MASON the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration Of the bill authorize protection to be
given to citizens OF the United States who may discover
WARD CLAYTON, HALE, TOOMBs HUNTER, MASON,
and Others; and after having been amended the further
consideration of the subject was postponed until Thursday
next and the bill as amended was ordered to be printed
FrsAL ADJOURNMENT.
message was received from the House of Representa-
ves Informing the Senate that the House had agreed
the resolution Senate fixing the day for the adjourn
ment ,ae die with an amendment changing the time to the
On motion by Mr.. oAss, the amendment Of the House
was agreed to.
ORDER or BusrsKss
Mr. MASON moved that the Senate proceed TO the con-
sdeaon Of the resolution reported by him time since
from the Committee Foreign Relations, declaring the
notice given to terminate the treaty with Denmark regua
ting the payment Of sound dues sufficient without further
Mr. SEWARD hoped the motion would not prevail, as
he desired TO have the Senate proceed with the unfinished
tons for harDur and river improvements.
The question being taken the motion not agreed
to-yeas 16, nays 20-as follows; #
YEAS--Messrs. Adams Biggs Brodbesd, Clayton, Fir
Reid, slidel Thomson Of New jersey, Toombs, and ws
shire, Benjsmn Case Colsmer Dodge, Durtee fesseDdn,
Fish, Foot Foster Geyer Hale Hamlin, Jones Of Iowa
Pugh, Seward, Trumbul, Wade, and Wilson-2o. d,
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
On motion by Mr. SEWARD, the Senate then resumed
the consideration Of the bill for continuing the improve
of the barbor Of Racine Wisconsin, which read
third time and passed-yeas "a, nays l2as follows
YEAS e.srs. Allen, Bell of New Hampshire, Bell Of
kee Fessenden, Fish, Foot Foster Geyer, Hamlin John
son Jones Of Iowa Pugh sebassp seward, Thomson Of
NAiS-Me,srs. Adams, Biggs Bgler Brodbesd, Fitz.
patrick Honston Hunter, Mallory, Mason, Reid Toombs
and Weller--12. #E ... .#' a..&n#
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration Of the
bill for continuing the improvement Of the harbor Of Ke
nosha, Wisconsin long discussion ensued the gen
eral question Of the constutona and eIpediency Of this
class Of improvements By the general government 10 which
Messrs. HUNTER, Glass; MASON, BUTLER PUGH,
ADAMS, DURKEE, TO0MBS, and others participated
The bill was at length read third me and passedyess
20, nays 13--as follows:
YEAS--Messrs. Allen, Bell Of New Hampshire, Bell OF
Tennessee, Benjamin, Bright, Cass Colamer, Dodge, Dnr
kee Fessepden Fish Foster johnson, jones Of Iowa Pugb
Sebastian, Seward, Trumbull, Wade, and wisoD-20.
NAYS--Messrs. Adams, Bigg, Butler Clay, Fitzpatrick
Houston Hunter, Ivssop, Mallory, Mason Reid, Toombs,
and Weler--l9.
On motion, the Senate adjourned. -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.