The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-29


ton Of much importance This due TO the Presi
dent, as well to the Senate itself
Mr.. CASS had few words 10 say in reply TO the speech
of Mr. MASON but the hour was late would prefer
speak under favorable circumstances.
On notion the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at IL, Ill.,
INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced in pursuance of no.
tce read twice by their titles and appropriately referred
By Mr.. A. X. MARSHALL OF Kentucky bill for the
BY Mr.. THORlNGTON, of Iowa A bill to enable the
of land to locate the any Of the
public domain subject to entry whether the minimum
price shall be 81 20 or otherwise.
Also bill making grant of lands in alternate sections
aid in the of railroads i'll Minnesota Kan
sas and Nebraska Territories
| By Mr. MARSHALL of Illinois A bill authorizing the
erection of post Office building at the city of Cairo, IL
Also, bill authorizing the establishment of national
armorv the site Of Fort Mawac in the county of Ma
wac, Illinois.
Also bill authorizing the erection of marine hospital
! at the city of Cairo Illinois
Bv Mr. BURNETT, of Kentucky A bill to cede to the
State of Kentucky Wolf island in the Mississippi river.
Bv Mr.. CARUTHERs of Missouri: A bill to cede the
public lands to the States in which they lie
Also bill to authorize the survey of swamp lands.
Also, bill to amend certain acts in relation to lands
| purchased from France.
BY Mr.. TAYLOR, of Louisiana: bill to authorize
surveys in the State of louisiana and for other pur
| poses
Also bill to amend an act for the better organization
of the district courts Of the United States within the State
| of louisiana
BY Mr. DAVIDSON, of Louisiana: A bill for the relief
of Mrs. Charlotte Turner, of Louisiana
| BY Mr.. BELL of Texas: A bill TO divide the State of
| Texas into two judicial districts.
By Mr.. GREENWOOD, of Arkansas A bill to repeal
act entitled An act 10 establish court Tor the invesge-
ton of claims against the United States approved Febru-
| airy "a, 1855.
BY Mr.. TYSON of Pennsylvania: A bill to continue the
Delaware break water, Delaware.
By Mr. KENNETH of Missouri: A bill the relief of
| the inhabitants of St Louis county, Missouri
BY Mr.. CRAWFORD of Georgia: A bill to establish
By Mr.. LETCHER, of Virginia bill TO alter the times
of holding the courts in the western district of Virginia
| and for other purposes
BY Mr.. PECK, of Michigan: A Joint resolution for the
relief the persons who composed the Daren exploring
petition, under ]. D. Strain, United States navy
Mr. IT,. HAVEN OF New York presented the memorial of
pay portion OF the expense of paving the streets in the
vicinity of Fort Porter which referred the Com
mittee on Military Affairs
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri
Re-oved That the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed to inquire into the expedency of estab
fishing post roads in the State of Missouri from Hartye
via Hickory Springs to Thomasye and from Arrow Rock
Cambridge.
On motion of Mr.. BILLINGHURsT, of Wisconsin,
Resolpcd, That the Committee Commerce be instructed
inquire e., into The pSOHGy Of sspg for marine
Of Wisconsin, and to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. BURNETT of Kentucky,
Resolrsd That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Paducah the State of Kentucky TO Benton in the
State thence tn Murray, in the State and
pediency establishing postroute from New Concord in
the State OF Kentucky the mouth of Sandy river the
ing post Canton, State OF Kentucky to
anoes Ferry In the same State and thence to Murray in
the same State.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia,
III. n. an
Roads be directed to take into consideration the propey
dispensing with all fractional postage on pamphlet news
with the rates of postage levied thereon.
Mr.. KENNETH, of Missouri, asked consent to submit
the following resolution
Rssolrd That the Committee on Commerce be- and they
hereby instructed to inquire into the facts and inform
this House whether the railroad bridge the Mississippi
river at Rock Island, Illinois, such obstruction the
Of the ordinance Of 1881, and the compacts made
ssppi and other States, guaranyina that said river
committee report what action II any, they may deem
proper to be taken by Congress in the premises and that
said committee have power to send for and
Mr. THORINGTON Of Iowa. objected.
Mr.. TAPPAN, of New Hampshire presented resolutions
Of the legislature Of that State the subject Of slavery in
the Territories and the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
In reply TO certain resolutions OF the State Of Arkansas
which laid the table and ordered be printed
Mr.. CHAPMAN, Of Nebraska, presented resolution OF
the legislature Of that Territory relative to sections sixteen
and thrysE reserved for school purposes which was
ferred to the Committee Public Lands and ordered
be printed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. CLIYGMAg, of North Carolina, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs reported bill for the rcet Of Dr.
James Morrow; which read twice aud committed.
Mr.. TAYLOR OF Louisiana, from the Committee on
Commerce reported House bill for the relief Of Frederick
Stevens with recommendation that Il do not pass and
il laid on the table.
Mr. HERBERT, OF California, from the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads reported Senate bill for the re-
lief Of John H. Scranton and James NJ Hunt and House
bill establishing mail route Pugets Sound in Wash
ingon Territory which severally read twice and
committed.
Mr.. WALKER, of Alabama, from the same committee
submitted adverse reports the petitions Of j. W. Post
and Of Nathan Cook.
Mr. WAKENAN, Of New York. from the Committee on
the Judiciary reported Senate bin regulating the Of
the circuit conrtS Of the District Of Columbia and for other
purposes; which committed
Mr.. HAVEN, ofNew York from the Committee on Naval
Aairs reported bill for the relief Of Commander John
l.. Saunders; which was read twice aud committed
Also, from the committee submitted adverse re-
port on the petition Of Wm r. s. Sanger.
Mr. PRiNGLE Of New York from the Committee on In
dian Affairs reported bill for the relief Of the heirs Of
Mary Jamson deceased; which read twice and COM
mitted
Mr. PELTON, OF New York, from the Committee
on Commerce reported bin to require tho employ
Of apprentices in the commercial marine Of the Uni
ted States; which was read twice and committed.
CITY MATTERS.
Mr.. CUMBACR Of Indiana from the Committee for the
District OF Columbia reported Senate bin for the benefit Of
the Hebrew congregation Of the city Of Washington which
read three times and passed
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