The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-04

The PRESIDENT pro te laid before The Senate COM
pnpration from the Secretary Of War, in answer 10
resolution OF the Senate Of the III th alt, requesting him TO
,eport 10 the Senate whether any and II any, what
daonal foreatons necessary for the protection OF
he e,w and harbor Of New York. and the nayyyard and
other public property at Brookyn which was referred 70
the Committee on Muttafy Affairs ana ofaefeu 70 pe
printed
communication rou the Superintendent OF Public Priht-
ing transmitting his third annual report showing the con-
dition OF the public printing which laid the table
The PRESIDENT pro also Laid before the Senate
Communication from the Treasurer OF the United States
transmitting copies OF his accounts showing ihe receipts
and disbursements for tie seyi1 Of the Post Office De-
patnent for the year ending june 30 1885, which was
referred the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.
Mr. SEWARD presented additional petition Of Oscar
Bus commander in the navy praying redress from the
action of the late naval board which was laid on the
taole.
New York praying for the freedom Of the public lands
which was referred to Committee Public Lands.
Mr. s. also presented the petition Of Besey Hawley,
PRAYING that she may be authorized through the State De-
parent to the necessary steps collect the effects OF
her husband Isaac Iawley, who died in Colombia, in
South America; which referred 10 the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr. also presented the petition Of Thomas Ferguson
and nnelhree Others and petitions of citizens Of the
State Of New York praying amendment Of the bounty
land at the last session O. Congress- which were
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. s. also presented the petitions Of Timothy G. Ben
ham and John s. ChauReey, praying relief from the action
in their OF the late naval board which we're aiu on
the table.
others praying for pay and bounty lands for services
musicians in the OF lSl2 when was referred 70 le
Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. s. also presented the petition of Catharne Warner,
praying pension OF the revolutionary services
of her husband which referred TO the Committee
Pensions.
Mr. s. also presented the petition of the trustees of the
State University OF Iowa. praying additional grant OF
land for the of that insrtnon which was referred to
the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. s. also presented the memorial Of Samuel s. Wood,
of Peekski New York, praying Indemnity for damages
sustained in the bombardment OF San Juan by The United
States sloop-owar Cyane under command of Captain Hol-
Inns which referred to the Court OF Claims
MrSUMNER presented petition Of citizens OF Massachu-
sets demonstrating against the extension OF Woodworhs
patent for planning machine; which referred 10 the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
M BROWN presented petition of citizens OF Mississp
p representing that they purchased certain lands in that
State which had been reduced TO Fifty per under
the graduation b but that mistake being discover
ed the government now demands an additional sum- and
wants make them pay dollar per They pray
that they may be allowed to retain their lands witaoui
further payment. The petition referred TO the Com
mitiee on Pallic Lands.
Mr. JONES of Iowa presented petition OF citizens Of
Iowa praying the establishment Of post route from West
Union ST Charles in that State which referred to
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. MASON presented the metno, al OF Samuel A. Stor-
row. NJ d. pray ing the establishment of medical hospital
in the District of Columbia; which was referred TO the
Committee on the District Of Columbia
Mr. NJ also presented the memorial Of Joseph A. Seawe,
late passed midshpman in the navy, who was dropped
in consequence of the Recommendation OF the naval board
complaining that inusce had been done him, and pray
ing redress; which referred to be Committee Ma
val Affairs. 1-...
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition Of William Peck
and James b. Smith, PRAYING the enrolment and registry OF
the coasipg schooner Zadock Pratt of BDHao the keel
OF which Laid in Canada and the vessel finished IN the
United States which referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
MIR HAMLfN presented the memorial Of the New York
Iron Pavement Company, praying appropriation for
paving Penpsy lvana avenue, in the city Of Washington
with iron which referred to the Committee on the
District OF Columbia
Mr. YuLEE presented the petition Of Charles A. Price
praying TO be allowed the right Of pre- empon tract
OF land ing within military reservation in Florida upon
which be has seted which referred to the COMMITTEES
Public Lands.
Mr. PuGd presented the petition Of susannah Codding.
tom widow Of Peter Coddingon private in the marine
corps praying be allow ed pension which referred
20 the Committee on Pensions
Mr. BROWN presented the petition Of the heirs OF Capt
James Campbell praying compensation for his services
an officer OF the revolutionary army which referred
TO the COMMITTEES on Revolutionary Claims.
RKPoRrs COMMITTEES
Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian Affairs
TO whom referred the joint resolution declaring in
what the pension laws for he benefit Of Cero-
kee Indians shall be executed asked he discharged from
therher consideration Of the aud that Il be referred
TO the Committee on Pensions which agreed to.
adverse reports the petitions Of John Brown Daniel
brown, Enoch s. Moore Miles -Devine, and Valentine G
Wehrheim.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions
to whom was referred the petition Of Simon Summers,
asked TO he discharged iom the further consideration
the same, and that II hc referred TO the Committee
Revolutionary Claims which agreed TO-
pitIs rSrRopUofp,
Mr. JONES Of Iowa asked and ,,btained lefve TO In tro
duoe bill TO provide for The sale OF certain town lots
which was read twice and referred 10 the Committee
Public Lands.
Nr. WADE usked and obtained leave to Introduce hiI
70 eOntinae the improvement Of the harbor Of yerpon
Ohio which read twice and referred 10 the Commit
a tee on Commerce.
:" PUBLIC PRlsrlse,
0n motion BY Mr. JOHNSON The Senate feconsidere,
he vote by which the following resolution was adopted
the 27th ut:
Rotpcd That the different heads OF departments Of th
government Judicial and executive br directed furnish
Tor the information ~ the Senate statement of any and Al
um 81 money which have been paid. agreed 70 be paid
or printing Tor each OF the several hareaus aud offices
such depsin during the ending Decesber 81 1855
which has been execue the Of the &C
ls,h Angnss 1851 regulating the prices Of the publt
printing, dc.
The resolution was then amended by striking on, III
words .ndical and executive and, amended it wa
agreed w.
rEasosAL ESrttsATos.
Mr.. GASs made personal explanation in regard 10 a,
article in this mornings Inellgencer. signed " ~
which be attributed TO James Watson Nebb III. sr,icl
bad reference 10 conversation between Cen webb AMI
Lord Clarendon In regard 10 the remark Of the latter /,
the House Of Lords that the governments Of Enpapd af
France had perfect understanding and the same in,eu
tons In respect to all pnrs Of tho sorldwhiph was 90
dersood to be menRte 10 this country 10 beware Of med
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