Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL pRocEEDINes

In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to
press, Mr.. Hunter proposed resolution call
ing on the Heads Of the Executive Depart
ments for full statement of the number
classes, and compensation, Of the various EN-.
plOyees under them, with their opinions on the
proper mode of equalizing their pay and
emoluments; agreed to.
A resolution appropriating $3.50 for the
funeral expenses and one quarters salary for
the benefit of the family Of the late Michael
Dooley, the superintendent of their folding
room, was adopted
the following bills were then severally con.
sidered, read a third time and passed
joint resolution authorising and directing
the Secretary of War to furnish in certain
cases certified copies of original papers filed
before the board for the examination Of claims
contracted in California under Col. Fremont.
The bill to authorize and direct the settle.
ment Of the account of the Bank Of Missouri
for money advanced for the subsistence and
transportation Of volunteers.
A bill for the relief Of Arson Dart.
A bill for the relief of John Fl. Horne.
A bill for the relief Of Jacob Dodson.
On motion by Mr.. Sebastian, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of Executive
business; and after some time spent therein,
the doors were opened, when "
Mr.. S. obtained the unanimous consent of
the Senate, to introduce bill for the relief of
the purchasers of swamp lands from the States
in which the same are situated. ~.
Mr.. Houston introduced the following resp.
luton, which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy
communicate to the Senate all the correspen-
dencc to and from Capt. Charles Boarman,
recently commanding the navy yard at New
York, touching the inspection Of the steam
frigate San Jacinto at New York, on her late
return from the West Indies via Key West :;
and any communication the Department may
have made to Com. McCauly or Capt. Strib
ling, of the Navy, (who commanded on board
that ship,) on the same subject.
Mr.. Houston also submitted the following
resolution, which lies ever:
ReSofvOd, That the Secretary of the Navy
be requested to furnish as soon as practicable
to the Senate all reports, complaints, allega-
tons, charges, and specifications Of charges
preferred against Commander G.. j. Fender
grast, especially if any made by Lieutenant
VIM. May when said Pendergrast was in CON-
mand Of the United States steamship Saranac
on the home station; and to inform the Senate
what action was had thereon by the Depart
ment; and, if no action was had, the reasons
therefore. And that the Secretary of the
Navy be further requested to inform the SEN
ate of all complaints, charges, allegations, re-
ports, and specifications of charges made
against said e. j. Pendergrast, s. F. Dupont
John 5. Misroom, Sylvanus Gordon, and 9TH
ers, when serving as lieutenants on board the
United States ship Ohio, under the command
of Commodore Isaac Hull, in or about the
years 1888, 1889, lS40, and 1641. And, fur
Their, the Secretary of the Navy is requested
to inform the Senate whether these and other
charges, reports, and allegations with all the
correspondence. against said PeRdersrast and
the aforesaid officers, were investigated by the
Naval Retiring Board, assembled in June and
July last, under the act of Congress approved
February %, 1855.
And the Senate adjourned to Monday.
In the House, they proceeded to vote for a
Chaplain with the following result
Rev Daniel Waldo %, VIM. G. Baldwin l6,
David S. Doggett Is, VIM. Patten IL, Thomas
Fisher 16, Byron Sunderland s, Thos. Ii.
Stockton 8, K D. Morris 7. j. G.. Butler 7,
VIM. Mosely 6, A. g. Carothers 3, Antoinette
Brown 3, scattering7.
Whole number of votes 100, necessary to a
choice 66.
Rev. Daniel Waldo 20, w. G.. Baldwin Is,
D. S. Doggett II, VIM. Mosely 6, Thos II.
Stockton 3, Byron Sunderland 8, scattering 6.
Whole number of votes 1877 necessary to a
choice a.
So the Speaker declared the Rev Daniel
Waldo duly elected. ........
And then, after the introduction of few
bills and resolution which were appropriately
disposed of. They adjourned until Monday
next. "