The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-26
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1856.
SENATE

FRIDAY, APRIL 49, 1856.
SENATE
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate com
muncaon from the Secretary Of tho Treasury In
to resolution Of the Senate requesting him report
the Senate In concise and tabular FORM the number of
officers Of each grade class at present employed in
each OF the several collection districts wherein any change
proposed either with respect to the number the
pensation of any such officers by the Senate bill elang
to the appointment of officers for the collection Of the
toms and to provide for their compensation which was
laid on the table and ordered to DO printed,
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC. .....
Mr., PRATT and Mr.. WRIGHT presented several memo-
rails signed by citizens of New Jersey and Pensyvan
praying that the provisions of the act of 1869 10 provide
for the better security of the lives Of passengers board
of vessels propelled in whole in part by steam may be
made applicable far requisite, to all ferry boats
our rivers; which were ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. PRATT also presented memorial, signed by
chants OF the city of Baltimore praying appropriation
for the establishment of marine hospital at that port
which referred to the Committee Commerce.
Mr. JONES' OF Iowa, presented two petitions of citizens
of Iowa. praying the establishment of maroute from St
Charles Sherlock Falls in that State which refer
red TO the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. HUNTER presented the petition of Thomas G. Rob-
bins and ninety other citizens of Gloucester county,
Virginia. praying that Joseph A. Sewel, late midship-
man in the United States navy, may be restored to his
former rank in the service; which referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs
Ar II. also presented the petition of Harrison H. Cooke
furloughed captain in the United States navy protest
ing against the action of the late naval board and pray
ing to be restored to his former position the acveser
vice list; which was referred to the same committee
Mr. SUMNER presented petition Of citizens of Boston,
Massachusetts, setting forth that they look upon the Post
Office in its relations the people by far the most i'm
portant department of government and that its value
is not 10 be estimated by its receipts expenditures and
they ask uniierm rate of postage of two cents all let
ers throughout the United States, and cheap uniform
for printed matter which referred to the Com
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. BIGGS presented the petition of the widow of Ell
iott Turner praying to be allowed pension which
referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. PUGH presented the reti ion of Joseph Graham,
praying compensation for diplomatic services performed at
Buenos Ayres, in South America; which referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. WILSON presented the petition of VIM. G. Glider
sleeve, of Wkesbarre Pennsylvania praying hat Con-
gress will institute inquiry into the legality and const
utionality of human slavery which ordered to lie
the table
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. TOOMBS a resolution was adopted
nsucting the Committee the Judiciary inquire into
and report upon the expedncy of repeating the passed
the 26h OF June ls4S amending the naturalization act
of 1913
On motion by Mr. WELLER, resolution was adopted
nsructing the Committee the Judiciary to inquire
the cxpedency of increasing the salary of the Judge
OF the United States district court for the southern district
Of California.
REPORT FROM coMMITrEB
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
whom referred the memorial of Eugene Reeux pray
ing compensation sustained consequences of
ask ed to be discharged from the further consideration
the same and that be referred to the Court of Claims
which was agreed 10.
INTRODUCED.
Mr. JONES' Of Iowa. asked and obtained leave intro
duce bill to incorporate the Columbia Library Assoca-
ton on Capitol Hill in the city of Washington which
read twice and referred 10 the Committee the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr. DODGE asked and obtained leave TO introduce bill
authorizing the creation of post office and United States
cosrt Madison, in the State Of Wisconsin which
read twice and referred TO the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads.
BILLS PASSED.
On motion by Mr. FOOT the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill for the relief Of George Marsh
Mr.. BRODHEAD opposed the bill, and Mr. FOOT sdvo-
Gated IL after which IL was read third time and passed
yeas 81, nays l2-as follows
YEAS Messrs. Allen, Bell of New Hampshire, Bell Of
Tennessee Benjamin, Bright Drown, Colamer Crttenden
Douglas Durkee Fish, Foot Foster, Hamlin Harlan Nal
Iory Pratt Pugh Seward Stuart sumner, Toombs, Trum
bun, W sde Weller, Wilson, and Wright-27.
NAYS-Mes Adams, Bggs, BigeT Btodbs.d, Clay,
Reid, and Touoey-l2.
The bill for the relief Of Hannah T. Niles then taken
up aud after short debate was passedyeas 2 nays 3
SoTIcE or BILL
Mr. CLAY gave notice of his intention to introduce bill
for the relief Of Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of the
special order for to-day being the bills in relation TO the
District Of Columbia.
The fret bill was the bill TO incorporate the Columbia
Wood Gas Company. Mr.. PRATT advocated the bill aud
Messrs BRoDHBAD and BIGLER opposed it; when, on
motion by Mr. WRIGHT the further consideration Of the
subject was postponed until tomorrow.
The bill to incorporate the St Thomas Literary Society
in the District Of Columbia, read third time and
passed.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the bill defining
the rights of aud the duties OF commissioners Of cleo
lions In the city OF Washington
Mr. BROWN moved 10 amend the bill by striking out
all after the enactng clause and inserting substitute be
ing bill that the House committee have agreed upon
aud which they would report If they had opportunity
The amendment agreed TO, and the bill read
third time and passed. when the title amended
10 read as iollows Bin defining the duties OF commits
siouers of elections in the city Of Washington and for
other purposes"
The bill to incorporate insurance company in the
city of Washington and the bill for the benefit Of public
schools in the city Of Washington, read third time
and passed
The bill TO authorize the Commissioner Of Public Bald
ings distractions from certain and
MUGS in the city Of Washington and to prevent
passes on same taken aud discussed by Messs
STUART, PUGH, TOOMBS, BROWN, and others; when
the further consideration Of the subject postponed
until Friday at o'clock, and the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at II, m.
The SPEAKER stated that the regular order OF business
was the consideration Of the bill reported from the