The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-27

Mr. BROWN from the Committee on the District of Co
Iunba 70 whom referred the memorial of the New York
confinement Company praying an appropriation for
paving Pennsy avenue in the city OF Washington
also petition Of citizens Of Washington, praying the
adoption of measures by the government 70 secure the ed
ucation of the INDECENT deaf dumb blind and diotc in
the District OF Columbia and the petition OF Matthew
Hines praying payment for lot of land in Lafayette
Square submitted adverse reports on the same,
Mr. b. from the same committee, reported bill for the
relief OF the Columbian Harmony Society OF the city Of
Washington which read and passed to second read
ing VIM, pp from, ,he Committee on Military Affairs.
to whom was referred the bill for the relief of the Tampico
volunteers submitted adverse report on the same.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. WELLER asked and obtained leave to introduce a
bill for constructing military road from El Paso the
Rio Crande to Fort Yuma at the mouth of the ella river
and for establishing military posts thereupon which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Al
Mr. SEWARD asked and obtained leave to introduce a
bill TO authorize protection TO be given TO citizens of the
United States who may discover dposes of guano which
read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations
RESOLUTIONS
On motion by Mr.. MASON, resolution adopted
nsructng the Committee Foreign Relations TO inquire
and report the Senate what alterations amendments
If any, they may deem necessary expeden in the act
entitled An act to remodel the diplomatic and consular
systems of the United States approved March 1885, SO
far as the diplomatic service is affected by said act
On motion by Mr. NJ, another resolution was adopted
nsructing the Committee the Library to inquire into
expedency of publishing the papers of James Madison
late President of the United States which purchased
from his representatives by the United States and are the
property Of the government
PASSED.
On motion by Mr. BRODHEAD the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill for the relief of the widow and
children of the late William s. Derrick which was read
third time and passed
DIFFICULTIES IN KANSAS.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to
thorze the people of the Territory of Kansas to form
constitution and State government preparatory to their
admission into the Union when they have the requisite
population.
Mr. PUGH addressed the Senate at some length in favor
of the BILL and stated that he objected to the proposition
of Mr. SEWARD admit Kansas under her freeSate
sttution grounds either of which would be nsuper
able first of the small number of her popua
ton which he did not believe exceeded fwentyur thou
sand and secondly because the Topeka constitution
adopted by any considerable number of the people OF
the Territory having only received 79 votes all told He
discussed the various subjects winch have been involved in
the Kansas debate with some eaborateness and good
deal OF ability. When he concluded his remarks,
Mr. WADE obtained the floor and the further consider
alton of the subject postponed until Friday next After
| a short executive session, the Senate adjourned.