The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-27
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, ls5e.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate
muucaton from The Secretary Of the Interior In answer
a resolution OF the Senate Of the 9TH nit, requesting
him 10 inform the Senate what legislation IL any Is
sAry give full force and effect to the act known the
swampaud law and TO quiet all conflicts and disputed
titles arising under the authority Of the federal and
State governments respectively; which was read and
motion by Mr. STUART il referred TO the Committee
Public Lands and ordered TO be printed
MEMORIALS PFuTIoss ETC.
Mr. PRATT asked leave TO withdraw from the hles Of
the Senate the petition Of Richard Mucka and that II be
referred to the Committee Of Claims which was agreed to-
Mr.. EVANS presented presentmen Of the grand jury
Of the United States district conrt for South Carolina rep
resenting the necessity Of providing suitable accom-
osaons for the records officers and jurors Of that court
which was referred TO the Committee on Finance
Mr. FISH presented the petition Of Samuel p Todd and
from liability as surees Of John n fodd deceased late
purser in the navy which referred TO the Commit
tee the Judiciary
liam r. West aas Mooney, soldier in the war Of 1872
praying to be allowed pension which was referred TO
the Committee on Pensions.
town District Of Columbia praying the re,roeesson Of
that city 10 the State Of Maryland which referred TO
the Committee on the Dstrictof Columbia
ADJOURNMENT
on motion by Mr. ADAMS, the Senate proceeded to the
Consideration OF the following resolution which was sub
milted by him some time since;
Rore That the President Of Senate and Speaker OF
the House Of Representatives do adjourn their respective
houses Monday the 18TH OF July next AZ ococt mo
rdian. ~ r.
Mr.SEWARD thought that the business before Congress
in such condition allow The fixing Of day
now for final adjournment especially day SO early as
that indicated in the resolution ltwas well known that
the great question Of The daythe Kansas questionbad
not been taken up until he present week in the House Of
Representatives and in the Senate had only reached
Intermediate stage and consequently considerable
time must elapse before IL can be finally disposed Of
He was averse TO fixing dsy for adjournment until IL
should be decided what plan 10 be adopted for
storing peace and order Kansas There aso other
important subjects which ought TO be disposed Of such
The question OF the naval board the California wagonrord
bill and the Pacihc-railroad bill Ic was anxious
any other member coud be that the session should come 70
close before the heat Of the weather became intoersbe
but thought II better wait until at least two Of
these important subjects disposed Of before fixing
day
Mr.. BRODHEAD spoke 10 favor Of The resolution He
said that he did believe that this Congress would adj
ioprn until October unless the time was fixed soon.
Mr. DOUGLAS remarked that most Of the questions al
nded by the from New York bad been discussed
fully and thoroughly and he could see no reason why
vote could not be had all Of them carly dny. No
light could be thrown upon then, by extended dis
cnsson and be should feel II his duty at early day
week 70 ask the Senate 10 take up the Kansas ques
ton and sit il until IL should be disposed Of Then
as 70 the nsysrcoru bin the Senate were tired o that
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