The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-02
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Fourth congress-First session.
FRIDAY, AUGUST j, 1856.
SENATE.
ExscUTIyE COMMUNICATIONS.

Ihe PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate com
municaton from s. H. Huntington, chief clerk OF the Cour
of Claims transmitting the decisions Of said advers,
to the claim of Leia Humphreys, and in favor of the
claim Of Mary Reside executx of the will of James Rec
side which was read; and, on motion by Mr. BR0D
\ HEAD, IL was referred TO the Committee of Claims.
The PRESIDENT pro ena also laid before the Senate
communication from Elisha Whittlesey First Comptroller
of the Treasury in compliance with the resolution Of the
Senate OF the goth ut calling for his report and opinion
in the of William r. Glover and Thomas w MatheI
and their associates which read and motion by
Mr. JONES' OF Tennessee IL was ordered to be printed
as MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Ero
Mr. HUNTER presented the petition of John rannan and
other iasorers in the Department OF State praying thai
compensation may be continued the rate of S57e
per annnm; which was referred to the Committee on III
nance. etI +" 49, a
Mr. BENJAMIN presented the petition of Ramsey & Car
mick praying indemnity for losses sustained
the failure Of the government to comply with the cond
tons of contrac with them for the transportation OF the
mails between New Orleans and San Francisco which
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads. .as .sa r. sH.et..#. uE. +.
Mr. CASS and Mr. STUART presented petitions of citi-
zens of Michigan praying the admission of Kansas
State into the Union with the Topeka constitution which
were referred 10 the Committee on Territories.
Mr. CRlTTENDEN presented the petition OF Lieutenant
Washington A. Bartlett setting forth that he presented
memorial time since, and accompanying papers,
planning of tho action of the late naval board in
quence of which he has been removed from the acyeser
vice list and praying such redress Congress may deem
proper The memorial and accompanying papers then
referred TO the Committee Naval Affairs aud subse-
opinion in relation to the but recommending the print
ing of the memorial which agreed to- The memori-
further forth that great injustice has been done
him bv LIN omission to print certain papers
HE fs s omor, in which the charges against him
Rented and he now asks hat those papers may be printed
by the Senate. ,-.. - ...~... .,,; .;,
Mr. c. also submitted the following res. uton which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed ~
presented the Senate by Washington A. Barett) That
all the papers and documents referred to in said memorial
the report Of the Commttee on Naval Affairs on bis case be-
and the hereby ordered to be printed according
to the prayer of said memorial.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance to whom
referred the bill from the House OF Representatives
making appropriations for the support OF the army for the
year ending the 30th of june 1857 reported it with
amendment being to strike out the following proviso:
And prosded, nsverthsle' That part Of the military
the Uuited States herein provided for shall be
po in aid of the enforcement OF the enactmen by the al
legged legislative assembly of the Territory of Kansas
Gently assembled at Shawnee Mission, until Congress shall
enacted either that not valid legislative
assembly chosen in conformity with the organic law by the
people the said Terrtory And provdd That until Con
gresS shall passed upon validity of said legislative
assembly Kansas shall be the duty Of the President to
military force in said Territory preserve the
insurrecton repe INVASION protect persons
property therein and upon the national highways in the
State of Missouri or elsewhere from unlawful seizure and
Aad % isards, proriaed That the President /,
qued to dsarm the present organized militia Of the Terri
tory Of Kansas to recall all the United States therein
distributed and prevent from going said
Territory disturb the public peace aid in the enforce
ment or resistance of real or pretended laws"
Mr. H. gave notice that he would call the bill up
sderation on Monday next
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads reported bill relating the transportation
OF the mail the sthmus Of Panama. which read
and passed TO a second reading.
Mr.. BR0DHEAD from the Committee Of Claims to
Representatives severay reported them without amend
ment and recommended their passage
Bill for the relief OF John Poe Of Louisville Kentucky
Bill for the relief Of Cotton Hail. assignee Of William
Jones ..... ...
Bill for the relief of Peytop G. King late receiver
public moneys at Monroe, Louisiana.
Bill for the relief Of Henry l. Robinson.
Bin for the relief OF William X. Cozzens.
Mr.. FESSENDEN, from the Committee OF Claims, tC
whom was referred the bill from the House OF Representa-
ves the relief Of West Dnkwser and Others reported
il without andment, and recommended its passage
Mr.. JONES Of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions
TO whom referred the memorial OF citizens OF Meh
gan praying that the children Of Thomas Fitzgerald may
have the pension TO which he entitled continued u
them reported bill for the relief the children Of Thomas
Fitzgerald which read and passed to second read
Mr GEYER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, tc
whom was referred the bill from the House OF Represents
ves for the relief Of the representatives and surees
Robert King, deceased reported IL without amendment
Mr. G., from the Committee Of Claims reported a bin fo
the relief OF Antony S Robinson, heir and legal repre-
sentative Of Hamilton Bobnsou deceased which wa
read and passed 70 second reading. ... ...
Mr. CLAY, from the Committee on Pensions 70 WHOM
referred the petition and papers Of O. Vass asked b
discharged from the further consideration thereof and ha
the petitioner have leave 10 withdraw them which WA
agreed 10.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. JAMES asked and obtained leave 10 introduce bill
for continuing the improvement OF the harbor Of Proyi
dence Rhode Island which read twice and reierreC
10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr. PUGH asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
for the relief Of Caharine NJ Hamer widow Of the lat
General Thomas Hsmer; which read twice and refer
red to the Committee on Pensions.
| RESOLUTION ADOPTED
NJ SEWARD submitted the following resolution; whicl
vas considered by unanimous consent and agreed to
whether tits e1pedient require the frerooms Of
vessels TO be constructed Of FIRE proot materials.
pKrRKDAuoSs OF the CREEK SpiAsa
| On motion by Mr. FITZPATRICK the Senate proceeds
the consideration OF the bill provide for the examine
ton and payment Of certain claims OF citizens OF Georg
and Alabama Of losses sustained by depreda
ons Of the Greek Indians; which discussed
\ length by Messrs. T0OMBS, YUBEE, FITZPATRICK
4 IVERSON, SEWARD, HUNTER JOHNSON, CLAY an
others; after which, motion BY Mr.. CLAYTON, IN
further consideration Of the subject postponed unit
Wednesday next at one o'clock.
1 RICHARD W. THOMPSON.
1 on motion by Mr. BRIGHT the Senate proceeded TO Ii
consideration Of the report OF the Committee Indian
fairs on the claim Of Richard w Thompson Of lndisni
against the Menomoue Indians for services rendered Tn
committee report that further legislation the subeC
h necessary eSpedent and the question was on concur
ring in the report
Il Mr.. SEWARD inquired what would be the effect of
\ curing in the report.
\ Mr. BRIGHT replied that II would be tantamount to
A declaration that Mr.. Thompsons claim good, an
ought to be paid directed by former act Of Congress