The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-13
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress-First session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1856,
SENATE.
ExEourlvE COMMUNICATIONS.

The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before The Senate letter
Of the Second Auditor Of the Treasury communicating
copies OF the accounts of persons charged with the dis
bursemen or application of moneys goods effects for
the benefit OF the Indians during the fiscal year ending the
both June 1885, with lists OF the of all persons
whom goods moneys effects have been delivered during
tnat period which was read and ordered TO lie on the ta-
BILE and to be printed
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
letter OF the Commissioner Of Patents communicating his
annual report for the year 1855 which read and the
usual number were ordered to be printed
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. MASON presented the memorial of William jameson,
captain In the navy who has been placed the
list praying 10 be restored his original position in the
service; which was referred to the Committee Naval
Affairs .@ ~ ~ Fl #
Mr.. WELLER presented similar memorial from Lieut.
Thomas H. Stevens which referred to the com
mittee
Mr.. DOUGLAS presented a similar memorial Of Abner
Read late lieutenant in the navy who has been dropped
He did not now propose TO address the Senate the sub
ect but he would say that he regarded this in
which very great injustice had been done and it had
Cured to him that the law ought to be modified ut least
to provide that those who retired should be retired
for which implied dscredit to them and that in
all where officers had been retired dismissed for
causes which did imply misconduct their part they
should be allowed trial by cournartia in order that it
might be made to appear whether the charges against them
could be substantiaed. law to accomplish this object
would afford relief to many of the complanans and do
justice by separating those who were worthy from those
who unworthy. " +. aEEH aa@
Mr.. MASON presented additional papers in relation
the memorial of H. H. Rhodes which were referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs ."
Mr.. NJ also presented the memorial of A. L. c. Pormap,
praying compensation for services interpreter in the ia
pan expedition under Commodore Perry which re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. also presented the petition of the legal represent
ayes of Thomas Nelson praying compensation for prop
erty destroyed by the enemy during the revolutionary
war; and to be allowed the communication pay to which he
entitled officer in that war; which referred
to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. HALE presented the petition of l46 sailors the
northern lakes praying that Captain Nicholas may be
stored to bis former position in the which was
ferred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. H. also presented petition OF citizens of Manchester
New Hampshire praying reduction Of the rates of
postage; which referred to the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads
Mr.. PUGH presented the petition of Eleanor Davies,
widow of revolutionary soldier praying to be allowed
bounty land which was referred 10 the Committee
Public Lands.
Mr. p also presented the petition of A. +. Donaboo in
behalf OF Sophia Turner only surviving heir Of Robert
Wilcox, surgeon in the revolutionary war, praying
mittee on Revolutionary Claims. .
Mr. JONES of Iowa presented the petition Of the trustees
Of the State University OF Iowa praying additional
grant OF land for that institutions which referred
the Committee on Public Lands. s..- .s.ea.rt sss.
Mr.. HAMLlN presented the petition Of John Allen, pray
ing to he allowed pension grant of land for his gall
antry and good conduct in capturing armed barge of
the enemy in the last with Great Britain while master
of schooner engaged in the lumber trade which
erred TO the Committee on Pensions a
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED. aa.t
Mr. HALE submitted resolution instructing the Com
mtee the Judiciary to inquire and report whether the
provisions Of the act "to promote the efficiency of the
navy approved February 2s 1885, in accordance with
the provisions of the constitution of the United States and
whether the proceedings under said act by which large
numbers Of the officers Of the navy have been nvountar
plasd the reserved list and urlough, and others
dismissed from the service agreeable ted
by the provisions of said constitution lies over.
Mr.. STUART submitted resolution instructing the
Committee Public Lands to inquire into the expedency
of continuing the land Office at Kalamazoo in the State
of Michigan agreed to.
REPORTS rRoM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee Military Affairs,
to whom referred the memorial of Leslie Combs asked
TO be discharged from the further consideration of the
same and that be referred TO the Committee Public
Lands; which was agreed to.
Mr. w. from the committee reported bill for the
relief Of Jacob Dodson which read and passed TO
Mr. BAYARD, from the Committee on the District of
Columbia TO whom referred the memorial of citizens
and Jurors in the Of the District of Columbia
ing be allowed the fees allowed other ju
rors reported bill amendatory OF act entitled "An act
regulate the fees and costs to be allowed clerks mar
sha and attorneys OF the circuit and district courts Of the
United States and for other purposes" which was read
three times by unanimous consent and passed
ISrnoDuorp.
Mr. FOOT in pursuance Of notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill making compensation to the Hon
George Marsh for extraordinary services and expend-
lures on special mission to the government Of Greece
under the authority and direction Of the government Of
the United States and for negotiating treaty with the
TO the Committee on Foreign Relations s .
Mr. BROWN In pursuance OF notice asked and obtained
leave Introduce bill 10 incorporate the Columbia
Wood Gas Company which read twice, and referred
to the Committee the District Of Columbia. rt-
Mr. FISH, in pursuance Of notice asked and obtained
leave introduce bin for the relief Of the widows and
orphans Of the officers seansn and marines Of the United
States sloop-ofwar Albany, and for other purposes.
Also bill 10 require the employment OF apprentices in
the commercial marine OF the United States.
Mr. YALE, in pursuance OF notice. asked and obtained
leave introduce bill TO repeal act entitled "An act
10 promote the efficiency Of the navy"
| Mr. ADAMS asked and obtained the unanimous con-
Of the Senate TO introduce bill 10 provide for the
satisfaction OF Chocaw reservations under the 18th ar
tcc Of the treaty Of Dancing Rabbit Creek Of September
| 1880.
Mr., WELLER in pursuance Of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce joint resolution authorizing
and directing The Secretary Of War TO furnish 10 certain
cases. verified copies Of original papers hled before the
board for the examination OF claims contracted IN Caor-
MIA under Lieut. Col Fremont .
The above bills were severay read twice and referred
| to the appropriate committees
NOTICES
MIR YULEE gave notice of his intention TO introduce
bill establishing port ofentry at Fernandna and at Tampa
| in Florida
Mr. TRUMBULL gave notice Of his intention TO intro
dnee bill to provide for the construction OF suitable
building for the accommodation of the circuit and district
courts Of the United States and the offices connected berc
with and post office at Springfield, Illinois
Mr. MASON gave notice Of his intention 70 introduce
Joint resolution providing for the appointment Of regents
In the Smithsonian Institution TO supply the vacancies
easoned by the death Of Hon John Macpherson Berrien
orrIcsRs or rpr SENATE.
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of the follow
ing resolutions which Submitted yesterday By Mr.