The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-08
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
WEDNESDAY, NAY Z, 1856.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.

/ EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT pyo tenn laid before the Senate com
muneaon from the Secretary Of War in compliance with
resolution Of the Senate Of the 9Th ult calling copy
Of the report made by Lieut. g. X. Warren OF his explo
ton OF the country between the Missouri and Platte ry
and the Rocky mountains together with the maps
companyng the same which was read.
Mr.. WELLER moved that 1t be printed and the motion
referred TO the Committee Printing with the nten-
ton that extra number Of copies may be printed If that
committee should deem 1t desirable.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS ETC.
Mr. MASON presented the petition of George Watt pray
ing the passage of law extending his patent for an inn
provement poughs which referred to the Commit
tee ON Patents and the Patent Office
Mr.. BROWN presented the petition Of II, r. Rocker for
herself and other children of Jabez Rocker praying
compensation for the services of their father clerk to the
Commissioner of Public Buildings which referred 10
the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented the petition of Franklin
Peae of Philadelphia setting forth his claims to certain
improvements made by him in the machinery and processes
for refining and coming the precious metals while engaged
in the service OF the mint OF which the United States has
received the benefit and praying to be recompensed there
for which was referred to the Committee OF Claims.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
| On motion by Mr. DOUGLAS, a resolution was adopted
requesting the Secretary of the Interior inform the SEN
what legislation if any is necessary TO give full force
and effect to the act known The swamp-and law and
quiet ali conflicts and disputed titles arising under the
authority of the federal and State governments respect
lively.
On motion by Mr. BROWN, a resolution was adopted
nsrueting the Committee Public Lands inquire into
and report what legislation is necessary to the
ted States against fraudulent entries under the graduation
and what necessary to quiet the titles of purchasers
under that act
COMMITTEES
| Mr. BENJAMIN from the Committee on Commerce. to
whom referred the joint resolution from the House Of
Representatives, directing the statistics of coaswse
to be included hereafter in the annual report of
the Secretary OF the Treasury commerce and naviga
ton reported it without amendment and recommended
ts passage; and it read a third time and passed.
Mr. FOOT. from the committee of conference on the
pf he two in ia The
bounty-land bill, submitted written report; which
concurred in.
| Mr.. FOSTER, from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims to whom referred the petitions Of Stephen
Tuhill and of Robert H. Coggesha submitted adverse
reports on the same.
Mr.. BROWN from the Committee on the District of Co.
lumbia to whom referred the bill to incorporate the
Apothecares Association in the District of Columbia
ported 1t with amendments.
PASSED.
The bill to authorize the issue of register to the barque
| Tropic Bird was read third time and passed.
DEFICIENCY
Mr.. STUART from the second committee of conference
the dsagreeng votes of the houses the amend
the deficiency BILL stated that after full and free
conference with the committee the part of the House of
Represen atives, they had found themselves unable to
agree He proceeded the principal points of
disagreement which follows: The House commit
refused to agree the Senate amendment of three hun
dred thousand dollars for the Washington aqueduct; and
they also refused to agree the Senate amendments
bered 3d. 81 49, 49, and 81 which related the service of
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amounting in the aggregate to 81 stated by
department to be necessary of the increased
expenses growing out of the Indian war and amendment
No So for the purpose of authorizing certain former
appropriations to the amount Of $l50oOO which APP
proprated for the service of the Florida war; be used
Indian any part of the United States These
regarded by the committee the part of the Senate
ing the most essential amendments made by the Senate
the whole bill they relate to Deficiencies in the War De-
parment for the service of the fiscal year. and the
committee were unwilling to yield them.
Mr. BROWN inquired what the action OF the COM
mtee in regard to the appropriation OF five thousand dol
lars for the erection of building for the Franklin Engine
| Company of this city
Mr. STUART replied that the present committee of con-
ference agreed with the House in striking that Of the
Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate still insist on its
amendments, and ask for third committee Of conference
He believed that similar had been pursued with
regard to the naval appropriation bill at former
I zion.
Mr.. WELLER remarked that the present disagreement
far greater than existed between the former Joint COM
mitee and he hoped that in view this fact the Chair
would reappont the first committee the part Of the SEN
ate they would be much likely TO agree than any
| new committee which might be appointed
Mr.. MALLORY was doubtful whether the commit
tee had ever been renppointed in such
Mr. TOOMBS thought it would be entirely useless re-
appoint the same committee, as they had already had an
opportunity to together and consult often they
desired
MIR WELLER stated that he made no motion to that
effect il only a suggestion 10 the Presiding Officer
Mr. SEWARD expressed his dissent from the opinion Of
the senator from California He thought that recommt
dscourteous 10 the last committee the part Of the Sen
ate as well as 10 the House Of Representatives.
Mr. PRATT not bot the better would be
to leave The responsibility 10 the House and let the bill be
defeated unless they with the Senate amendments
The House had manifested peruaCity in insisting on
their amendments and rejecting the Senate amendments
and unless the Senate prepared to recede and allow
the House 10 have everything their way the appoint
ment Of committee Of conference would be entirely
useless He hoped the Senate would let be known to the
country that they would maintain their right insert
amendments in the appropriation bills when they deemed
1t necessary.
Maryland would be adopted The House refused TO
in the amendments because they denied
the right Of the Senate coordinate branch to make
such amendments but because they regarded the proposed
appropriations ne iuexpedicnt
The question being TAKEN the motion of Mr. Hunter was
agreed TO-
The PRESIDENT pro fem. appointed Messrs HUNTER,
WELLER and FISH as the said committee.
BOARD
Mr.. BAYARD resumed and concluded his remarks on
the subject of the nsva-etiring board and took
TO reply 10 the speeches Of Mr. HoUsros and others The
topic 10 the Of which he defended Capt Du
pout
Me-. MALLORY gave notice that he would conclude the
debate the resolutions Tuesday next other sen
| ator desired TO speak.
| Mr. CRITTENDEE had something more to say, bat he
wished TO bear the honorable chairman mr. MALLORY be-
fore he submitted his remarks
Mr. MALLORY thought he entitled TO close the de-
bate this subject and he should be pleased hear the
senator from Kentucky before doing So
Mr.. TOOMBS gave notice that nj the proper time he
should offer substitute for the bill reported by Com
A0airs In anpnA IN the