The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-19

,oner of Maine now pending before Che Committee 10 be re-
ported 10 the committee At the session q Congress
Mr.. FOSTER, from the Committee on Private Land
tves 81 Manuel Gonzales Moro and bin for the relief Of
John Dick Of Florida which were read and passed to
second reading
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads reported bill 10 provide for the compulsory
prepayment Of postage all transient printed matter
which read and passed TO second reading Mr.. T.
gave notice that he should ask the Senate TO take II up Tor
consideration on Monday next
Mr. BENJAMIN from the Committee Private Land
Claims 10 whom referred the bill giving to Joshua
Kirby and the widow Of John MeNary the right to enter
the land covered by the life Of John McNay under
the Cherokee treaties of 1917 and 1919 reported II with an
amendmentin the form of a substitute.
Mr. b. from the same committee reported Dill ior the
relief of Andrew A. H. Knox and Joseph o. Campbell OF
the State OF Louisiana and bill for the relief Of John
Temple louisiana which were severaiy read and passed
to second reading.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. YgLEE asked and obtained unanimous consent TO
introduce bill granting public lands in alternate sections
to the State of Florida TO aid In the construction of rail-
road from ST. Augustine TO the St. Johns river which
read twice and referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands. #"
Mr.. CRITTENDEN asked and obtained leave to intro
duce joint resolution concerning Wolf island which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Territories
ARMoRY IN WASHINGTON CITY
On motion by Mr.. BROWN, the Senate then proceeded
the consideration of the bill to repeal so much Of the
approved March g. 1855 provides for the erection
Of an armory in the city Of Washington.
The pending question when the Senate adjourned yes
terday the engrossment of the bill The question
being taken the engrossmen ordered-yeas 90 nays
ls-~as follows:
YEAsMessrs Allen, Bell Of New Hampshire, Benjamin.
Bright Brown, coamer Fsssenden Fish, Foster Ssyer
Toombs, Trumbull, and Wilson--20.
NAYs-Messrs. Biggs Brodhead, Butler, Cas-, critten
Mason, Pearce, Thompson Of Kentucky Wsd Weller, and
Yulee-l6.
The bill was then read third time and passed
posr OFFICE AT BALTIMORE
On motion by Mr.. PEARCE, the Senate then proceeded
the consideration of the bill carry into effect the
entitled "An act to provide for the accommodation of the
of the United States for the district OF Maryland
and for post Office at Baltimore city, Maryland ap
proved February II 1855 which was read third TINT
and passed
col. JOHN HARDIN
On motion by Mr. CRITTENDEN, the Senate then pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bin from the House
Representatives for the relief of the heirs of the late Col
John Hardin which adverse report had been made
by the Committee on Military Affairs
Mi. CRITTENDBN gave history of the circumstance.
which the claim founded and advocated the passag
of the bill.
Mr.. WELLER stated the grounds upon which the ad
verse report of the Committee on Military Affairs wal
based. =
The question being taken on the passage of the bill
it was not agreed to-yeas 10, nays 25-as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Bell of Tennessee Cass, Collamer Crit
tenden, Dodge Fessenden, Fish, Foot Foster James, Ma
Of ksIsoty han and TrS SsS
min, Biggs, Bigler, Bright, Brodhead Brown Butler
Evans Fitzpatrick, Geyer Hamln, Houston, Hunter liver
son, Mallory, Pratt Pugh, Reid, Seward sdeil, Toombs
Wade, and Weer--s5.
Mr.. HUNTER subsequently moved to reconsider thi
vote and the motion was entered on the journal.
HHssEY.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the private
caendar-the first bill in order being the bill for the relic
Of 0bed Hussey which proposes to for year
his patent for improvements in reapng machines On th
bill long discussion took place in which Messs PEARCE
SEWARD, FESSENDEN, THOMPSON of Kentucky, CRIT
TENDEN, BENJAMIN, and C0LLAMER advocated tn
BILL and MsssHs JONES of Tennessee, HUNTER and FISE
opposed il .ssea III. ~
Mr.. PRARCE submitted amendment in order to max,
the bill acceptable to its opponents providing
instead of absolute renewal Of his patent Mr. Husse,
may have rehearng before the Commissioner of Patents
Mr.. BROWN moved to amend the amendment by in
sorting the of Cyrus H. Mccormick In order Civ
him the same chance with Mr.. Hussey.
Without taking the question: the further Consideration
of the subject was postponed until Friday next
After short executive session. the Senate adjourned
til Monday next