The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-14


for articles furnished for the Bureau Of Yards and Docks
for the year ending June 80 1856 and the for the
fiscal ending June 30 1855 not embraced in his last
report which read and ordered TO lie the table and
10 be printed. n
MEMORIALS PETITIONS
Mr.. ADAMS presented the petition of VIM. L. Griggs,
messenger OF the marine corps headquarters praying
allowed the twenty per cent on his pay that allow
ed by law TO other employees Of the governments which
was referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr. SUMNER presented joint resolutions Of the legsa-
ture Of Massachusetts the subject OF the ugivesaye
law OF 1850 the eff that nasmuch there neither
power granted to the general government in the
stituton OF the United States for the Of any
law by Congress for the return OF alleged fugitive slaves
any prohibition therein TO the States against the pas
sage of laws upon that subject the fugve-save law is
direct violation Of the constitution which declares that
the powers delegated the United States by the
constitution prohibited by il 10 the States reserved
the States respectively the peope and in favor
of its immediate repeal hostile alike to the provisions OF
the national constitution and the dictates of the Christian
regionan nfracton equally OF the supreme law Of the
land and the higher law" Of God in there
| with.
Mr. s. also presented joint resolutions Of the legislature
of Massachusetts in relation Kansas complaining that
that Territory has been invaded by armed mob from the
State of Missouri and calling the President OF the Uni
ted States take eectnal for protecting the
sovereign people in the exercise of their just constitutional
rights.
The above joint resolutions read and ordered to lie
on The table and TO be printed -as
Mr. s. also presented joint resolutions of the legislature
of Massachusetts of the passage of act grant
ing indemnity for French spoliaons prior to the year
1900, and in favor OF abolishing the duties on foreign
coal ..
Mr. HALE presented the petition of number of mer-
chants and shp-owners doing business in the harbor OF
Erie Pennsylvania in which they represent that the United
States steamer Michigan, under command OF Capt Nicho-
las who has lately been dsgraeed by the action OF The
val board, rendered service under that officer than
under previous commander and praying that he may
be restored TO his former position IN The service Ills I'M
mediate predecessor whose conduct is particularly
rased with that OF Capt Nicholas Mr.. HALE took oeca-
remark one Of the val board by whose &C
ton Capt N. displaced. The petition WAS referred to
the Committee Naval Affairs, together with the petition
of George A Stevens, which Mr. H. presented some time
since
Mr. BIGLER presented the petition Of Charles S. Mer
chant major the third regiment of artillery praying
to be ndemnhed for property lost in the wreck OF the
steamer Francisco her passage to California; which
was referred 10 The Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. b. also presented The memorial of Alexander Murray
lieutenant in the navy, aho has been placed on the
served list pray ing to be restored to his original position
in the service; which referred to the Committee
| Naval Affairs ...
! Mr.. FISH presented a similar memorial from Captain
John d. Soa and Mr. MASON presented similar memorial
from Lieutenant John Taylor which were referred to
| the committee
Mr.. FOSTER presented the petition of William W. Bel
den, heirat-law OF Ebenezer Belden praying com
pensaton for provisions and M stores furnished
during the last with Great Brit which was referred
to the COMMITTEE on Military Affair
Mr.. FISH presented petition OF il ecors OF the
for the port OF New York. praying increase of
pensaton which referred to the Committee on Com
4 merce.
Johnston, lieutenant in the navy, praying compensation
for services United States naval storekeeper Vapa
raiso in Chilli which referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs
MIR BRUDHEAD presented the petition of John Vree-
land, heir Of revolutionary soldier praying to be allowed
psnson which was referred to the Committee on PEN
sons.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee Military Affairs
to whom was referred the petition Of Benjamin H. Mooers
asked be discharged from Its further consideration and
that it be referred 10 the Committee on Pensonsi which
was agreed TO.
Mr. W. from the same committee submitted adverse re-
ports the petitions Of r. A. Wainwright and Denison
| 4. Seymour which were ordered to be printed.
Mr. W., from the same committee to whom referred
the bill authorize and direct the settlement of the
OF the Bank of the State of Missouri for money adj
vauced the subsistence and transportation Of volun-
teers, reported it without amendment
the joint resolution authorizing and directing the Secre
tary Of War furnish in certain cases veried copies Of
original papers filed fore the board for the examination
OF claims contracted in California under Lieut. Col Free
mont, reported It without amendment
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. SUMNER submitted a resolution directing the Com
mee the Post Office and Post Roads TO consider the
expedency Of providing for the convenience and security
OF remitnces abroad in small sums, by authorizing
ders drafts from Post Office foreign post Offices
with which it ia 10 correspondence to constitute
system Of international post Office orders agreed to.
Mr. g. also submitted a resolution directing the Commit
Commerce consider the expedency Of abolishng
by law the exacon of twenty cents from the monthly
/
States and boatmen the western waters constituting
what Is called hospital money that when sick dis.
abed they may enjoy their present privileges the marine
hospitals without the present tax: agreed TO.
Mr.. BENJAMIN SUBMITTED resolution that each men,
Der Of the Senate be furnished with copy OF the tenth
volume Of Little Browns edition of the Statutes Mt Large
and that the preceding volumes be furnished those
bers who have already received them agreed TO.
NAVAL BOARD
On motion by Mr. HALE, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the following resolution submitted by him
yesterday:
esolced That the Commee the Judiciary be instruct
ed inquire and whether the provisions OF the act
proved February 49, 1865, in accordance with the
visions the constitution the United states, aud whether
proceedings under sad by which large numbers OF
the officers the navy have beeu uvouutsy placed the
reserved st furough and others dismissed from the
service, agreeable to warranted by the provisions oil
said constitution.
Mr. COLLAMER desired TO extend the inquiry so as 70
embrace the question whether the execution Of the law
hid been 10 conformity with the provisions Of the law
itself lie proposed amend The resolution by adding the
words "and the law"
Mr.. HALE accepted the amendment
Mr. MALLORY called attention The ftct that all the
memorials this subject had bren referred the Com
miuce Naval Affairs Nh0, quenty had the whole
snirc before them lie therefore hoped that the subject
would br referred another standing commit &c until
the frst committee should have made It's report.
Mr. BUTLER drsir,d have the resolution lie over for
the pres MT and that adopted, with the con-
sent Of Me- HALE
BILLS INTRODUCED,
Mr., FITZPATRICK, in pursuance Of notice asked and