Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-12

THIRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Monday, FEBRUARY II, 1855.

Senate-MOnday, FeDuary III, lSoOs
Mr. IVERSON presented the petition of Aava
officer, complaining OF the action OF the late nava
board and said that this case added another evi
deuce 10 the many before presented OF the ruth
less character Of the law. and lis more ruthless
execution.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Kentucky, submitted .
resolution directing the Committee on MILITARY
Affairs 10 inquire as 10 the expectancy OF aoohsh
ing the present military asylum at Harrodsburg
Kentucky He stated that the expense OF keep
ing the old soldiers there was greater than II
would be 10 board them al hotels and they were
not satisfied TO be 20 far from salt water, where
thew could not get any Schniedam schnapps or
Irish whisky The place did not suit the asylum,
nor the asylum the place. The resolution was
agreed to-
Mr.. SUMNER submitted resolution directing
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
10 consider whether the charges on letters carried
by ocean steamers are not unnecessarily large
and burden some, and whether something may not
be done; and if So what, 10 secure the dement's OF
cheap ocean postage. Agreed 10.
Mr., SUMNER also submiiled resolution
directing the Committee on the Judiciary 10 con-
slider The expediency OF providing by law lor me
appoint Of commission TO revise Inc pup
lie statutes of the United States 10 simplify their
language, correct their incongruties' supply their
deficiencies, arrange them IN order, ana reduce
them 10 one connected text, and TO report them
thus improved to Congress for ITS mai action IN
sumed to know may be presented IN such form
as to be more within the apprehension OF all.
Agreed to-
Mr. FISH submitted resolution requesting
the Secretary of War TO report 10 the senate
whether any, and if any, what additional fortlca-
lions are necessary for the proper protection and
defence of the harbor Of New York, and the navy
yard and other public property at brooklyn.
Agreed to.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, submitted resoiu
lion, that such of the clerks 10 the standing com
nittees of the Senate as have been on duty since
the first day of the session, be paid therefrom.
Agreed TO
Mr.. WRIGHT presented joint resolutions Of
the legislature Of New Jersey IN relation 10 the
action of the late naval board in the case OF Com
Charles Stewart, praying that ne may De restored
TO his former position in the service.
Mr. WELLER submitted a resolution request
ing the President of the United States 10 commu-
nicate 10 the Senate copies OF all correspondence
between the different departments OF Inc govern
me nj and officers OF the army ana navy, not yer
communicates on NE Pacific coast, touching the
Indian disturbances al California, oreSoh' anu
Washington. Agreed to.
Mr. HAMLIN from the COMMITTEE on Son
merce, reported bill 10 authorize the ISSUING VI
a register 10 the barque Monmouth: winch was
dad three times by unanimous consent ana
passed. ~
Mr.. SEBASTIAN introduced bills for continu-
ing the i'm Improvement of the Navigation OF the Ar
kansas river; for continuing and completing the
improvement of Red River, at the raft, and blll
for The construction of Jail for the use OF Inc
district court at Van Buren,, Arkansas; winch
we're read and referred
Mr. HARLAN introduced bill IN relation 10
the five per cent on the net proceeds OF the sales
of public lands in the State Of Iowa. read and
referred
So much of The Presidents annual message as
relates ta finance public lands commerce, military
A ne. Nr yNa referred 10 those
committees. 49,
The special order in relation TO calling for me
journal of the naval board was taken up. Mr.
BENJAMIN was moi able 10 speak today, and inc
subject was postponed until Wednesday
The Central American question then came up.
but Mr.. WnsoN said that expecting the other SUBJ
,ect 10 discussed he was not prepared 10 go on
and the subject was postponed until tomorrow
After Executive business,
The Senate adjourned