The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-08
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY, AUGUST I, 1856.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate mes
eating report of Major William H. Emory United States
commissioner the survey of the boundary between
United States and Mexico accompanied by letter from
the Secretary of the Interior which read and ordered
to lie on the table
On motion by Mr.. WELLER, the report just received
was referred to the Committee Printing with nsruc-
tons to inquire into the expediency of printing for the
of the Senate 5000 copies of the maps and report
of the commission and 1880 copies of the appendix
tanning the reports the botany and natural history of
the country adjacent to the boundary.
nKnoRIAIs PETITIONS ETC.
Mr. DODGE presented the memorial of Charles Water
praying to be confirmed in his title certain lots
Milwaukee Wisconsin which referred to the Commit
tee Private Land Chains
Mr.. SLIDELL presented the petition of Joseph Menard
praying be allowed locate certain for land
granted the late Marquis de Lafayette of which he
the assignee; which was referred to the Committee
Mr. BROWN presented the memorial of citizens of Mis-
sissipp praying the establishment of mail route from
Canton TO Hlsboro In that Stats which referred
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. INVERSION presented the memorial Of George V.
yanderv private in the military service employed to
remove the Cherokee Indians praying to be allowed
sion in consequence OF chronic disease contracted while
in that service which referred the Committee on
Pensions.
Mr. HARLAN presented joint resolutions of the egsa-
of Iowa in relation TO increased mail facilities from
that State to Nebraska Territory which were referred to
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. H. also presented the petition of Gustave A. Lund-
berg praying that his pension be increased which
referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. JAMES presented the petition Of citizens of Bristol
and WsSren Rhode Island praying additional appropr-
for the house and post office at BrstO which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
HOUR MEETING, ETC.
On notion It was
Ordered That hereafter the daily hour of meeting OF the
Senate be eleven O'Clock, until otherwise ordered
On Nv NJ al.
at eleven o'clock Saturday the Senate will proceed
to the consideration Of executive business.
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee said that he desired and the
from New Jersey M THoxsos) desired on Satur-
day next to make speeches In relation to the general poll
ties Of the country and he gave notice that o'clock
on that day he would ask leave TO be heard
Mr.. PUGH moved to reconsider the vote by which the
bill from the House Of Represen for the relief
Drinkwater and Others passed yesterday and the
motion was entered on the Journal
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr. WELLER a resolution was adopted
requesting the President Of the United States to commuu
cate to the Senate any correspondence in the of
the State Department In relation TO the refusal by the
Honduras government to receive commercial agent from
this country.
On motion by Mr. SEWARD, a resolution was adopted
requesting the President of the United States IL not in
compatible with the public interest communicate tn.
Senate any information which he may have together with
his opinion the erpcdiency Of establishing consulate
for the United States at the Loo Choo islands.
REPORTS rRon COMMITTEE
Mr.. REID, from the Committee on Indian Affairs to
whom referred the memorial of Vim. Leonard pray
ing naturalization for depredations committed by the
Pawnee Indians cattle driven from the Atlantic States
to California, submitted adverse report the same
Mr.. STUART from the Committee on Public Iands TO
whom referred the bill from the House Of Representa-
tvss for the relief Of Robert MITCHELL reported 1t without
amendment and asked its immediate consideration and
no objection being made it read third time and
passed
Mr.. WILSON from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, whom from tha NJ
Representatives to confirm certain persons therein named
their titles to certain lots In Prairie du CHEN Wisconsin
reported 1t without amendment and asked its Immediate
consideration and no objection being made 1t read
Mr. BIGGS, from the Committee on Private Land Claims
to whom referred the following bills from the House
of Representatives seyery reported them without amend
ment and recommended their passage: ..
bill for the relief Of the heirs legal
Of Mrs. Magdalsna Broutin widow Of DE la Ronde
bill for the relief Of the heirs and legal representatives
Of Ignacio Delino. &"
A bill TO confirm the title Of Ruhsna Whitaker and Re
becca Whitaker certain lands State Of Louisiana
bill for the relief Of the heirs and legal representatives
OF Bernard Homkiu.
bill for the relief of the heirs and legal
Of Lewis Reggie
bill extend the rights granted by the act approved
18th January, 1883 entitled An authorizing certain
soldiers of the late with Great Britain to surrende
the bounty lands drawn by them and to locate others
lieu thereof
Mr. PRATT from the Committee on Military Affairs, 70
ported bill for the relief of Snsannsh r. Lea widow and
Administrative Of James Maglennen of the city of Bal
dmore which read and passed TO second reading
Mr.. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance to whom
was referred the bill from the House OF Representatives
making appropriations for Qualifications and other works Of
defence and for repairs Of barracks and quarters for the
rear ending the both Of June 1851 reported Il with amend
ments.
Mr. MALLORY, from tb. COMMITTEES on Public Lands re-
ported bill to compensate the registers and receivers Of
the land Offices in forids for services in the entry Of Ger.