The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-20
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs.

port the Secretary of State In compance with a resolu
ton OF the House OF Representatives of the 7th umo
questng the President to communicate what information
he may possess in regard citizens of the United States
being engaged ia the slave trade in transportation in
American ships OF coolies from China Cuba and other
countries with the intention of placing continuing them
in of slavery servude and whether such traffic
is not in his opinion violation of the spirit Of existing
treaties rendering those engaged in IL liable indictment
for piracy and especially that he lie requested commun
this House the facts and circumstances attending the
shipment from China of some Ave hundred coolies in the
ship "Sea Wch0 ofhe city of New York. lately wrecked
the coast Of Cuba which referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
ROBERT KING.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill for the
relief of the representatives and sueties of Robert King
deceased and under the operation OF the previous ques
on the bill amended read third time aud passed
The SPEAKER stated the first business in order to be
York. submitted Monday last 10 suspend the rules in
order introduce joint resolution in reference the
sufferers oil the Cape De Verde islands
The question TAKEN and the motion to suspend
agreed to-ayes 90, noes "a.
Mr.. KELLY, of New York caused to be read letter
from the bishop of the Cape de Verde islands addressed to
Archbishop Hughes of New York detailing the suferngs
of the inhabitants of those islands from their starving
dition, and praying relief He stated that meeting had
been held in New York for their relief and vessel laden
with provisions to be sent TO them The resolution merely
provided for furnishing to navigate the vessel and
he trusted that there would be objection to its passage
Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia, although sympathizng with
these people their distressed condition. and willing to
contribute of his private for their relief could
not under the oath he had taken to support the consu
ton of the United States, do any official recognising
the existence of power which WAS not 10 that instrument
1t granted them power vote money either directly
indirectly, for such purpose.
The joint resolution read three times and passed
yeas 1913, nays "a.
KANSAS AFFAIRS.
Mr.. GALLOWAY, of Ohio asked leave to introduce the
following resolutions:
Resolved That the President United States
fp tha he hasa
ton official otherwise of the murder of three American
citizens named Dow, Barber and Brown residing ia the Ter
tory Of whether legal steps have been taken
by the United States district attorney other officer
for legal investigation thereof and the prosecution of the
rderer Also, whether he has information regard
the forcble abduction of Wm Phillips, American citi-
residing in the Territory Of Kansas and OF his being
ahered and whether steps have been taken by the of
cers Of the United States in that Territory for the
persons engaged in said outrage. Also, whether
he has information in regard to the tsrrng and feather
ing the town OF Atchson in said Territory on the Soh OF
citizen of the United States residing in said Territory of Kaa
and s s bs s S
persons engaged in said outrage Also whether be has
with attempt to k after he had given testimony before the
commission of this House. Also whether he
has in regard to the murderer or murderers
RssoUed That the President be requested any special
citizens that Territory from outrage, violence and
der have been issued to the United States district attorney
thereof to lay the came before this House.
Mr.
there any request in the resolution for information re-
ceived in reference the murder of Sheriff Jones' and
what steps hSd been taken to arrest the murderer muir
derers.
Mr.. GALLOWAY replied that there not, but that
he would accept it modification Of bis resolution.
Mr. RUFFIN of North Carolina objected to the resolu-
ton lie was opposed the introduction Of any such
string of nonsense.
Mr. GALLOWAY moved a suspension of the rules in
order introduce the resolution which was not agreed
to-yeas l02, nays 50.
IMPROVEMENT on NOZZLE HARpoR
Mr. WALKER, of Alabama moved suspend the rules
order consider House bill for continuing the improve
of the harbor Of Mobile at Dog River bar Choctaw
Pass and the Lower Fleet which motion did not pre-
vai-ycas 60, nays 81
WASHINGTON AouEDuoT.
Mr.. PRINGLE Of New York, asked leave to introduce
the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas on the 7th day Of April last resolution was
communicate certain particular information regard
the Washington aqueduct and whereas the said Secretary
and sufficient facts have been presented 10
enable Congress to Judge with accuracy OF the cost OF the
work of the proPrety OF constructing upon the pro-
Resotpd That committee be appointed consisting of
collect evidence regard SAID Aqueduc It's
construction and the cost tbereof and also that they
obtain and report the Information asked Tor by the said
luton which not communicated by the said Secre
tary.
persons aud papers, and to take copies and all
papers, agreements and To investigate fully any
ton Of witnesses oath and for that purpose the chair
committee shall have power administer oaths
and appoint clerk at compensation not exceeding 81
per day; and, Also that said committee employ
civil engineers aud other agents TO make surveys
anime estimator and plans for supplying the public
buildings and grounds with abundant quantity pure and
wholesome water and that said committee report all such
evdsnoe and estimates with such
they deem advisable the the said pub
lie budngs and grounds be supplied with water most
I advantageouSly
Objection made.
Mr. PRINGLE moved to suspend the rules to consider
| the resolution.
Mr. COBB OF Georgia hoped that the motion TO suspend
the rules would he agreed He necessity for
getting up this committee at additional expense
and authorizing them call for information which Il
might be very improper 10 make public in view Of the de-
sire Of certain parties 10 be possessed of that information
| 10 order to make their proposals for contracts.
The question taken, and the motion 10 suspend
not agreed to-yeas 40, nays a.
ADJOURNMENT
| Mr. KEITT, Of South Carolina, moved a suspension OF
the rules enable him 10 Introduce the following resolu
! ton:
osorsd tthe Senate concurring hcren) That the Pres
dent pors OF the Senate and Speaker the
Representatives shall adjourn their respective houses
session the 5h day Of August next ~ o'clock meridian
The House refused TO suspend the ruosyeas g. nays
| 77--ss follows:
YEAS Messrs Allen Barksdae, Bocock, Branch Broom
Cadwaader, Cnrilc, Cobb Of Georgia Cobb OF Alabama
Cox, Crsge Davidson, Dowde Edmundson, Elliott, Eng
lsh Faulkner, Florence Foster, Fuller of Pennsyvania
Goode Greenwood Harris Of Maryland Haven Herbert lod
Kelly, Kenneth, kdwel, Lumpkin, A. X. Marshall Of
Kentucky, II. Marshall OF Kentucky, Marshall OF lli-
pois, Mcqueen Miller Of Indiana, Paine, Peck, Phelps,
Puryear Richardson Rivers Rufn, Sandidge, savage,