The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-23
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress-First session.
THURSDAY, MAY %, 1856.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, BTc.

SENATE.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented memorial of citizens OF
Pittsbug Pennsylvania praying for the establishment Of
posroad from the western border of Missouri the east
ern boundary OF California which referred TO the
COMMITTEES On the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. b. also presented the petition Of Thomas Howard
praying y De allowed pension on account OF an injury
sustained while he employed aborer in the navy
yard at Philadepha which referred to the Committee
on Pensions ..... ...
Mr. b. ALSO presented the petition of William D. Young,
praying Tor an increase OF pension account Of nrmity
contracted IN the discharge of his duty assistant
gneer In the navy which referred to the Committee
on Naval A Hairs.
Mr. JONES Of Iowa. presented the petition of the heirs
OF saac Baxnan deceased soldier in the of the
olntion, praying " be allowed the bounty land scrip
which be was entitled which was referred TO the Commit
tee on Public Lands.
Mr., FISH asked that J. w. Nye have leave to withdraw
his petition and papers from the files of the Senate which
Mr.. BRODHEAD moved that the message of the Presi-
dent communicating correspondence relative the Lobos
islands be referred 10 the Committee Of Claims which
agreed to.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
On motion by Mr. BENJAMIN a resolution was adopted
directing the Commissioner of the General Land Office
report to the Senate, at early day practicable
transcripts of all claims of John Rice Jones, late of Illinois
Territory, which confirmed by the governor of said
Territory but subsequently not allowed rejected by the
board of commissioners and also report whether the
lands covered by said claims have been disposed of by the
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. STUART from the Committee on Public Lands to
whom referred petition of citizens of Eastern MiSs
sppi and communication from the Secretary of the In
terror relative 10 certain lands sold under the graduation
law reported bill for the relief of certain actual settlers
and cuyator who purchased lands subject graduation
within the limits of the Choctaw cesson of $780, at less
than the true graduated price under the nct grad
uate and reduce price of the public lands TO actual set
tiers and curaors" approved the 4h Of August, 1854
which was read and passed to second reading.
Mr.. HAMLlN, from the Committee Commerce, to
whom referred the bill to amend act entitled "An
act requiring foreign regulations of commerce to be laid
annually before Congress- approved August 6 1852 and
for other purposes reported it without amendment and
recommended its passage.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa. from the Committee Pensions,
whom referred the bill granting pension TO Mary A
NJ. Jones' reported without amendment and recommended
its passage
On motion by Mr. MASON, the Senate resumed the
sideraton OF the joint resolution allowing Dr. T. X. Kane
and the officers associated with him in his late expedition
the Arctic in search Of Sir John Franklin to
cept such token Of acknowledgement therefor from the gov
ernment Of Great Britain it may please TO present
which read third time and passed-yeas 33 nays4-
as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Adams Allen, Bell of Tennessee, Benjamin
CoIlamer, Dodge, Fish, Fitzpatrick, Foot Foster, Geyer,
Hale Hamiu Harlan Hunter Johnson Jones OF Iowa Jones
of Tennessee Mason, PeaTce Pratt Seward Sdell Stuart
sumner Thomson OF New Jersey, Toucey, Trumbu, Wade
Weller, wiison, Wright, and Yulee-s3.
NAfS-Messrs. Biggs, Iyerson, Reid, and Toombs-i
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion by
Mr. MASON refer the message of the President of the Uni
ted States relative to affairs Nicaragua to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr. CRiTTENDEN stated that when the Senate adjourn
ed the other day he had the floor intending make
further remarks in relation to the subject but be did
not expect the question to up this morning, be
not prepared TO proceed. lie therefore moved
that the further consideration of the motion be postponed
until tomorrow; which was agreed TO.
PRINTING DOCUMENTS
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the report of
the Committee Printing in relation to printing the
port Of Leut G. X Warren Of his exploration OF the
rocky mountains and 1t ordered that the report be
printed.
JOHN G. MILLER
message was received from the House Of Representa-
tiyes ANNOUNCING the death of Hon. JOHN MILLER
ber Of that body from the State Of Missouri and commun
eating the proceedings Of the House thereon which
| read
Mr. GEYER made appropriate remarks In relation
the public services and private worth of the deceased
and concluded by submitting the following resolutions
oed That the receives with sincere regret the
Of the death Of the Hon JoHS g. MLEs late
Missouri and tenders the relatives Of the deceased the
their sympathy with them under the
| they have been called to sustain.
Roed That the Secretary OF the Senate be directed To
transmit to the family Of Mr. MLER certified copy Of the
foregoing resolution.
R.ored las mark Of respect the memory Of the de-
ceassd,) That the Senate do now adjourn.
The resolutions unanimously adopted and accord
iugly the Senate adjourned.