The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-22
In CONGRESS- OF THE q. STATES
Thirty-F Fourth Congress-First Session.
MONDAY, JULY 81, 1856,
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.


Mr.. TRUMBULL presented the proceedings of a public
meeting of citizens Of Illinois, held at Chicago in that
State in relation to violence offered to parties of imm
grants the Missouri river their way Kansas and
praying the passage Of laws by Congress for their proe
on They set forth that while they peacefully pur
suing their journey they were lawlessy assaed robbed
Of their private property and turned back by violence and
prevented by overwhelming force from entering the
Territory They earnestly desire that Congress may take
the subject into consideration, and pass such laws will
eectuay protect the lives and property Of the citizens of
Illinois and other States while travelling the great
oual highways Of the United States. Mr. T. said that
the did not take place within the limits of
Kansas Territory he did not the Committee
Territories would have any jurisdiction over the matter
and ne therefore moved its reference 10 the Committee
the Judiciary.
Mr. GEYER hoped it would not be referred to that COM
mtec He deprecated this attempt keep up excitement
and sectional feeling and remarked that there others
who had equal cause OF complaint Many Of the citizens
of Missouri who had gone Kansas to reside had been
driven from the Territory by the armed forces of the United
States.
Mr.. MASON expressed some doubt whether Congress
had jurisdiction the matter and he moved that
the document be referred to the Committee Territories
Mr. TRUhBuLL had no objection to that reference; and
II was agreed to.
Mr.. IvERSoN presented the petitions Of Rooert Wick
ham and of the widow of John Smith, praying pensions
which were referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. FESSENDEN presented tho petition of George Jew
e executor Of Luther Jewet late collector of the district
of Portland and Falmouth in the State of Maine praying
allowance for certain money transmitted by him from Port
land TO Boston under authority Of the commissioner Of
customs but which lost in consequence Of the failure
OF the hrm TO whom 1t intrusted and therefore dsa
lowed In the settlement of his accounts which refer
red 10 the Committee Of Claims.
Mr. THOMSON of New Jersey presented the petition of
Rodman NJ Price praying to be allowed credit certain
amounts Of money expended by hm and turned to
his while acting purser in the United States
navy in California under special orders from the Navy
Department but dsallowed at the treasury which
ierred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. FISH presented the petition Of William Marsh,
soldier in the war Of 1872 praying to be comPens&ted for
States which was referred 10 the Committee on Pen
sons.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. FESSENDEE, from the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office 10 whom referred the memorial Of
Elizabeth EmmonS and brothers, praying leave to apply to
the Committee Of Patents for the of the patent Of
Uri Emmons, deceased, for improvement in planning
chimes submitted EN- adverse report the same.
Mr. L., from the same Committee reported bill for tho
relief OF Nathan Scholed which read and passed to
u second reading.
Ar. FOSTER, rom the Committee on Private Land
Caims to whom referred the bill from the House Of
Representatives to authorize the legal rcpresenta7e OF
souri,, reported IL with an amendment
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. CAss submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed to-
Roted (he House Of Representatives coucurring) That
the President Of the Senate % and the Speaker Of the
'iRs die Monday, the llth Of August next at twelve
o'clock, N.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr.. BENJAMIN asked and obtained leave 10 introduce
bin explanatory Of much Of the act passed August o
1854 making appropriations for the support Of the
for the year ending 3Oh june 1885, refers TO the pay
of expenses incurred by the State OF California in the
suppression Of Indian hosities In said State which
read twice and referred to the Committee Military A
fairs
on motion by Mr.. HALE the following resolution which
submitted by him on the l4th inst, taken mp
and agreed to:
Resoed That the President Of the United States be
quesed inform Senate i any Instructions been
issued TO any military officer in command in Kansas dis
perse any unarmed meeting Of the people Of that Territory
to prevent BY military power assembage Of the people
Of that Territory.
GuASo rsLASDs.
On motion by Mr. MASON the Senate proceeded to tho
consideration Of the bill authorize protection be
given to citizens Of the United States who may discover
deposites Of guano which read.
Mr. FISH said that he desired submit some amend
mens to the bill and asked that II might lie until
tomorrow for that purpose and the motion agreed
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VESSELS.
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN the Senate proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the bill TO amend the act passed Decem-
Der 81 l7D2 entitled aAn act concerning the registering
and recording Of ships vessels Mr. H. explained that
the object Of the bill make the law conform the
regulations of the department. and ii read the third
/ time and passed.
Efficiency or THE ARMT.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the bill "a
increase the efficiency Of the United States army.
Mr. HUNTER remarked that the state Of things existing
now very different from that existing when this bill was
introduced and he thought several Of the appropriation,
might be reduced without detrimen TO the public serv
He accordingly submitted several amendments re1r%S
! the total amount appropriated from three mionT
arsfo one million eight hundred thousand dollar