The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-29
IN CONGRESS- OF THE q. STATES
Thirty Fourth congress-First Session.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1856.
MkMoRIALs, PErITIoNs, 90.

captain in the navy who has been placed ON tie
sI praying 70 be restored 10 his former position in the
service Mr. u. regarded this officer Of the most
meFtorons OF all those who had appealed the Senate
Tor redress against the action Of the naval board and pro-
seseea az some length 10 recount his heroic deeds ia be-
naii Oh ms country lie could not however give his
sent TO the opinion expressed by Captain Read that the
placing an ofcer the retired list implied any degrade
non. me memorial was referred to the Committee
Mr. FISH presented petition of insurance companies
OF the city OF New York, praying that Commander Thomas
~ oedneyi OF the navy who has been placed the
served list on uroughpay may be transferred to the list
on leaVe-oi-aosence pay. AS the Committee Naval
aars had reported on the subject he moved that the pc
luton lie on the table, which WAS agreed To- ....#
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the petition of Peter Gro
YER praying remuneration for Injuries sustained while
poyed as aborer the works at Fort Scanned under
an ohcer OF the army which referred with the pa
pefs on ME IN relation TO the subject TO the Commit
tee of Claims ..
Mr.. JONES, ofIowa, presented the memorial of exam
ming clerks IN the bounyand division of the PensionO
nee, praying an increase of compensation which
ferred TO the Committee on Finance. ...
Mr. EVANS presented memorial of officers of the
ton-house at Charleston, South Carolina praying in
crease OF compensation which was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance. -
Mr. GEYER presented the memorial Of Samuel A. Lowe
praying compensation for services in preparing and
intending the printing OF the laws Of the Territory
sas which referred TO the Committee on Territories
Mr. CRlTTENDEN presented the petition OF Robert
Ritchie commander in the navy complaining of the
ton OF the late naval board which referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
RAILROAD
Mr. CLAY presented preamble and resolutions of the
legislature of Alabama In favor abolshng the duty on
railroad iron allowing credit of six wears for the nav
ment OF duties upon all rails imported and laid down from
1850 to 1864 which read and ordered to be print
ed Mr. O. also moved their reference to the Committee on
Finance,
Mr.. HR0DHEAD said that the highly respectable source
from whence the resolutions came and the great import
ance OF the subject rendered it desirable for him to exam
inc the arguments he wished to say few words in re
in nd HE
the further consideration of the subject postponed
I'll Thursday next.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee of Claims report
ed joint resolution for tina relief of Hall Nelson which
was read, and passed to a second reading
Mr. ELLER from the Committee Military Affairs,
reported bill making appropriations for certain for
hcauons; which was read and passed to second read
ing
Mr. RUSK FROM the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads reported joint resolution for the relief of the
Southwestern and Muscogee Railroad Company; which
was read, and passed TO a second reading.
Mr.. TOOMBS from the Committee Indian Affairs to
whom referred the petition Of Lewis galston reported
back and asked 10 be discharged from its further
sdeaton, and that be referred the Court of Claims
as was proper subject for their adjudication The
ton Was agreed to.
INTRODUCED.
Mr. GEYER, in pursuance Of notice asked and obtained
leave TO introduce bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Interior approve the accounts of the marshal of The dis
rct OF Missouri for furniture provided for the of the
circuit court Of the United States for said district the
April term of said held St Louis in the year 1854
which read twice and referred the Committee
the Judiciary.
Mr. BRODHEAD, in pursuance of notice asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill to provide for the improve
ment OF the navigation of the Ohio river which read
twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
NOTICE OF BILL
Mr. BIGLER gave notice of his intention TO ntroduce
bill to provide for the construction of building for the
accommodation of the of the United States In the
city Of Philadelphia
BOARD.
Mr. T00MBS submitted the following resolutions which
lie over one day, under the rule
Rsopsd That the Secretary Of the Navy procure and Law
before the Senate the charge charges causes
specihcaly set forth by the members Of the naval
moved dsrated who have applied may apply or in
whose behalf applications may been presented to the
Senate for redress against the alleged injustice OF that board
the end that the Senate may Judge whether or no. the
ton Of said board in conformity with act passed Feb
ruay 2S 1885, entitled IAN act to promote the efficiency OF
Re'oSed That the Secretary of the Senate furnish the
Secretary Of the Navy with list Of the memorias who
have memorazed may hereafter memorabilia this body
on the subject
REVOLUTION
Mr.. SUMNER submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO
Resoped That the Committee on Commerce 10 directed to
building Plymouth, Massachusctt for the accom- odaton
OF the custom house and post Office.
DASRn SOUND DUES.
Mr. SUMNER submitted the following resolution and
stated that be should call il up for consideration o-mor
Rssorsd That the Committee on Foreign Relations be al
rected consider the eIpedency Of act Of legislation
having the OF both houses o. Congress- by which
the treaty with Denmark regulating the payment OF Sound
dues be effectively a5roRsted In conformity with the
requirements Of the constitution under which every treaty
the law OF the land and In conformity
with the practice Of the government In such and
peciay consider II such sa0n be
with ia order supply defect In the notice Of the porpose
Of the United States to abrogae the said treaty, which the
President has undertaken TO give To Denmark without the
authority OF Of Congress and in disregard the
of the House Of Representatives n the abrogaon OF
all existing laws.
MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT UNITED STATES.
message received from the Presideut OF the Uni
ted States by Sidney Webster ESQ., his private secretary
in answer resolution Of the Senate calling for CORES
pondence between this and the government Of
Great Britain In relation TO the enlistment by the latter
Of soldiers within the United States serve in the British
army; which read and motion by Mr.. MASON,
Eve thousand copies ordered 10 be printed thou
sand be for the use Of the Department OF State.
DIFFICULTIES ENGLAND.
Mr. MASON submitted q resolution requesting the Pres
ideu Of the United States it, in his opinion be not in
compatible with the public interest 70 inform the Senate
whether any offer has been made by the government Of
Great Britain the government Of the United States 70
refer 10 the arbitration Of some friendly power or other
wise the question In difference between the two govern
upon the construction Of the convention Of the 4th
July 1880 with any correspondence in relation such
proposed arbitration.
Mr. NJ stated that upon examination Of all the cor
respondence communicated to by the President ia Iea
ton to this subject there reference TO I've found 70
any such proposed arbitration while was well known
that the statement had been officially made In the English
House of Lords by the Secretary Foreign Affairs that