The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-01
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, JUNE 80, 1856.
SENATE.
sHaoRlALs, PETITIONS, ETC.

SENATE
.s' sHaoRALs PETITIONS ETc.
Mr. SEWARD presented a petition from citizens OF the
town o. Collins in the State of New York, praying that
tho proceeds OF the sales of the public lands may be herea
Ter applied to the emancipation Of all the slaves in the Uni
ted States which was ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr. s. also presented the petition of citizens of Chan
auque county, New York praying the adoption OF measures
to secure the construction Of railroad to the Pacific
ocean which was ordered to lie the table.
Mr. ). also presented the petition of William r. Talbot,
in behalf OF himself and other chaplans in the navy pray
ing that rank may be assigned by law to chapans in the
navy which referred to the Committee on Naval At-
fairs
Mr. also presented additional papers in relation to the
OF Louis w, Ludlow which referred to the Com
mttee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. GEYER presented the petition of Jacob Hail. pray
ing additional compensation for carrying the mail on ac-
court Of Indian disturbances the route from Missouri
TO New Mexico which was referred to the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads. ...
Dir. WELLER presented the petition Of Thomas O. See
H of California; praying compensation for injuries sustain
ed by him in 1862, by battalion of United States dra-
goons encampng part Of his premises which was re-
ferred to the Committee Military Affairs.
Mr. JOHNSON presented the petition of Thomas J,
Churchill praying be released from liability for public
property for which he is accountable acting commits
sary and in the Mexican and for which
his vouchers lost the battle of Buena Vista which
referred to the Comntee on Military Affairs.
Mr. IuLEE presented the memorial of citizens OF Apaa
chcola Florida praying appropriation for the mail SER
vice between Banbridge Georgia. and Apaachicola Flor
ida which referred to the Committee on the Post Of
fee and Post Roads
REroRTs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BROWN, from the Committee the District Of Co.
umbia 10 whom referred the memorial of L. NJ. JOS
h of the city OF Washington praying for an act OF ncor
poraton for granite manufacturing company in said city,
Submitted an adverse report on the same
MIR. H., from the committee to whom Vas referred
the memorial of citizens of Georgetown, praying ali amed
ment q their charter 50 rs to extend the right OF suffrage
Georgstown in the District Of Columbia which was read
and passed TO second reading.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee of Claims report
ed bill for the relief of Santiago Arguello and bitl
for the relief of John r. Baldwin, of the Spanish
brig Gil Bias which were read and passed to second
reading.
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee on Military A fairs
to whom referred the bill from the House of Repre-
sehatfts f5r the CONSTRUCTION Of road fo Fort Ridgley,
in the Territory Of Minnesota to the South Pass of the
Rocky mountains in the Territory of Nebraska reported
1t without amendment, aud recommended IFS passage
AFFAIRS IN KANSAS
Mr. DOUGLAS from the Committee on Territories to
whom recommtted the bill authorize the people of
the Territory of Kansas TO form constitution aud State
government preparatory to their admission into the Union
when they have the requisite population, and to whom
referred the various other bills and amendments in
regard the subject submitted volumnous report
The subject which read and ordered to be printed
He also reported bill to authorize the people OF the
Territory of Kansas to form constitution and State gov
errmsnt preparatory their admission into the Union
when they have the reqate population; which was read
roA sr D. gave notice tbat he should ask for vote
y
the bill on Wednesday next
THE VETO MESSAGE.
On motion by Mr.. WELLER the Senate resumed the
consideration of the bill distractions TO nayi
CATION in the mouth Of the Mississippi river the South
west Pass and the Pass Oue which had been returned
the Senate by the President Of the United States with his
objections
srGbSS expressed his desire to mke remarks
the BILL but not expecting the subject TO coe up todayj
he prepared and the further consideration Of the
bill was postponed until Monday next
.ISDIAS-ArPRorRIATIoE
Un motion by Mr. HUNTER the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill from the House Of Representatives
making appropriations for the carren and contingent
tnsss Of tie Indian department and for fulfilling treaty
pulaons with various Indian tribes for the year ending
June 80, 1851 IA
Several amendments having been adopted the futther
consideration of the bill postponed until tomorrow at
halfpast twelve o'clock.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were considered read third time,
and passed:
Bill authorizing the issue OF additional number Of
stand of arms for the nee of the State of California
Bill TO extend the catet 5f the president and directors
81 th6 fremens Insutaneb Cotpany Of Washington and
Georgetown.
Joint resolution enable the Secretary of State pay
certain clerks in the Department Of State the
pensaon which has been paid TO clerks Of the same grade
in the other executive departments
Bill for the relief Of Richard w. Meade. s.
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of the bin for
the relief Of John H. Scranton and James NJ Hunt
Of the steamer "Major Tompkins."
The question being taken, after discussion the
passage Of the bill, quorum voted whereuponi
The Senate adjourned