The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-02


effect of which extend the provisions of the bill to
the buildings used for similar purposes at Milwaukee Wis
consn, and Detroit, Michigan.
The amendments were opposed by Messrs. PUGH
WADE FITZPATRICK aud Others and advocated by
Messrs. STUART and CASS; but without taking vote
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at II, m.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION
The House resumed the consideration of the Indian APP
preparation bl and under the action of the previous
question, the bill read third time and passed
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, said that it would be
recollected that the bill reported from the Committee
Commerce few days since further to amend the act to
provide for the better security of the lives opassengers
board vessels propelled in whole in part by seam was
postponed to and made the special order for to-day He
moved to further postpone it until Monday next which
motion was agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATURE.
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts, presented joint resolutions
from the legislature of that State relative TO scientific
vey of Boston harbor which referred to the Com
mittec Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. PHELPS, of Missouri, stated that few days since
be had had occasion comment upon the conduct OF
Judge of United States district cosr and had charged
him with malpractice and he learned that petition had
been fled in the House from the members Of the bar
Using the which the judge presided charging
him with malpractice and corruption. He desired that the
petition might be referred TO the Committee on the Judi
ciary, with instructions 10 inquire into the matter and
with power send for persons and to aid them in
their nvegaton and therefore offered the following reso-
luton: eost,a
Rsrousd That the petition Of the members of the bar Of
Pttsburg in the State OF praying for an in
the official conduct OF Hon. Thomas Irwn
Judge the district of the United States for the west
district of said State be taken from the files o this House
referred the Committee the Judiciary for its prop
action, in conneron with other information before
said committee in regard other official acts Of said judge
said committee be- and they hereby empowered
send for persons and order the oectuay
| to prosecute said investigation
The question was then taken and the resolution wa,
agreed to-
REPORTS COMMITTEE
Mr.. KENNETr, of Missouri, from the Committee Com
merce reported Joint resolution for the statistics Of the
coastwse Of the country to be included here
after in the annual reports Of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury aud navigation which was read three
! times and passed
| Mr. WASHBURNE of Illinois, from the Committee on
Commerce reported without amendment House joint reso
luton for euarging the customhouse, post office, and
courthouse Chicago Illinois, which committed
! Mr. BENNETT Of New York, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported the following resolution which
was referred 10 the Committee on Printing:
Resolved That thousand copies Of the last annual
port Of the Commissioner Of the General Land oce be
printed for the use Of that Office.
Aso from the committee reported bin to revive
and continue in force the provisions Of the act OF 1863 in
relation TO Suspended entries of public lands and the sc
OF SAG in relation TO suspended preempuon land claims
which read three times and passed.
Mr.. BRENTON, Of Indiana from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands reported Senate amendments to House bill tc
amend the act in addition TO certain acts granting bounty
in the military service Of the United States, approved
March g. 1855 with recommendation that they be amend
ed by striking out sections FIVE and SIX Of said amend
mcnts by striking out in section eight Of said amendment
the words "three sections and inserting instead hereo
the word Section and by adding the following additiona
section:
And BE- further ,nooted, That wherever the term mi
used il shall be construed to include all those who wer
minors at the time said acts severally took effect.
! Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, briefly explained the pro
,F nd bv Al
Afer considerable debate, in which Mr. BRENToN o
Iudiana SANDIDGE Of Louisiana and WALKER OF Ala
Mr. COBB Of Georgia called for the previous question
4 The previous question seconded-.yeas II, nay
45-and the main question ordered to be put
The question being the motion to strike out the ft
section az follows
"And BE- further enacted, That the provisions Of thu
said act shall extend to ell who have served . vol
with the armed forces the United States, subc
to military orders for the space Of fourteen days in any
the specified in the first section OF said act whether
such persons not mustered into the service
| the United States
The question was taken, and tho motion not agreed
The fifth section was then disagreed TO in accordance
i with the recommendation Of the Committee Public
Lands--yoss 81, nays 81. II is as follows;
"sro g. And be further enacted, That clerks and Other
assistants OF quntermasers oommssars paymstsrs, sur
Of officers and other persons employed in or abou
the camps Of the army Of the United States well sr
the servants OF Pofson
epyed board OF the armed vessels OF the United States
In the cutters In service vessels Of war or blockade
IN anv o the wars specified in the first section Of the act t
which this amendment shall be entitled TO the bsneh
Of the said ao Provd That all such persons were sub
jeot TO military law whilst engaged in service"
The following section then disagreed to in accord
ance with the recommendation Of the committee
'tSEo 6. AadJ further snocsd, That the provisions o
the said aot shall extend to all officers commissioned OF
cers, musicians, and prvnes Of The militia or volunteer
forces Of any or Territory who mustered into the
military service Of the United States pursuant to sny requ
stOn call from general officer commanding an army oi
military department o the United States in expectation o
concerted msurecon Of the Indians armed invasion
! from abroad" '.@ rs~"
The verbal alterations reported by the committee rsn'