The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-28
COAST SURVEY.


Mr. JOHNsOsfgo the Copwiitss on Printing! 10 whom
was referred The following order submitted Some time since
by Mr.. PEARCE--
Orderea That ten thousand copies the letter Of lhe Sec
etay 81 be Treasury communicating the report Of the u
o The Coast Survey for the year 1866 u Gdd
Un 10 The usual number BE- rrtca 6se bousand eoples
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trinea oud bohd with abe plates qnarto form opd that
he paes ee printed under the G'reetoa ~ he Snberntend
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adopted with amendment being strike out the words
aud ha the plates be printed under the direction Of the
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Gn motion BY Mr. SEWARD, the further consideration
Of the subject @as postponed until t6-fnofrows
ILisoIs CONTESTED ELECTION.
Hr BUTLER, from tho Committee on the Judiciary 10
whom WAS referred The protest OF certain stdators aa rfp
rescnlayes Of the legislature Of Illinois against The cleo
ton cf the Hon LYMAN TRumnuLL senator Of he Uni-
iei States with other papora submitted report thereon
which read The report states that the subject
fully discussed in the com,nitee and there such di
veTstY OF opinion in relation IL 10 render ii proper
that the matter should TO referred hack tho Senate and
the committee accordingly ask 70 be discharged from The
further consideration thereof The motion TO discharge
the committee was agreed 10. u
Mr. PUGH gave notice that lie would on some future
day introduce resolution declaring the senator from IL
linois not entitled 10 his scat As ho lad rot resolution
Mr. CRfTTENDEN, in order to bring the subject nlme-
datey before the Senate submitted the following resou
ton; h
HesoUea That LYMAN TRCMBrLL is entitled 10 ia
this body senator elected by the legislature of the State Of
lpDis for the term Of ak years from the 4th Of March,
1885,
On motion by Mr. STUART The further consideration of
the resolution was postponed until Monday next and it
was made the special order tor that day.
EFFioIENcE or rtiE aAvy.
Mr. ToOMBs moved to reconsider the vote Of yesterday
by which the bin TO amend the act entitled An act to pro-
mote the efficiency OF the navy" made tho special order
for the 9th of March He stated that he wanted time
a pp On Ia
order would afford and gave notice that he intended to
introduce resolution requesting the President OF the
United States TO procure and lay before tho Senate the
cause causes specifically set forth by the hbers Of the
late naval board for which the several officers of the navy
who haye complained and asked redress Of the Senate have
een removed otherwise dsated, to the end that the
Senate may Judge whether the action of said board was in
accordance with the act OF February 2s 1855 entitled "Au
act to promote the efficiency Of the navy The report of
the committee although he had not had chance TO read
it yet seemed not TO afford any information at all this
important point He wanted to know whether the law had
been executed whether the board had anscended their
powers The bill proceeded upon tho idea that what had
been done should all be affirmed and pronounced legal
but be not willing grant that assumption, and,
therefore he was opposed to the subjects being made
special order for early day. .M
Mr.. MALLORY said that ii would only take about an
hour and quarter read the report and there no
necessity for delay upon that ground. The subject
very important one and should be disposed OF without any
unnecessary delay.
Mr. TOOMBS replied that the committee had spent two
mouths in preparing their report and only will
to consider the matter.
Mr. MALLORY remarked HAT the committee had closed
tic abo and presented their report without waiting for
all the memorials TO be presented Several had come In
since the report made Hoony desired that def
uite action in relation the matter should be had early
possible. ."#
The motion TO reconsider was agreed 10.
FoRTIncAroS BLI-
On motion by Mr. WELLER, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the bin making appropriations for
certain fortifieations in Florida Texas and California
Mr.. HaMLlN moved that the bin be recommitted to the
Committee Military Affairs and that they be authorized
report appropriations for all other works which they
might deem necessary.
ar. MALLORY and Mr. RuSR made some remarks in
favor Of an immediate passage of the bill
Mr.. FISH stated that he submitted resolution three
weeks ago calling the War Department for Information
IN relation TO the necessity OF further deCnces in New
York harbor but that resolution had been responded
to- while another resolution in relation 10 defcucos in the
Gulf of Mexico answered in three days lie had thus
been unable TO commend the snbct of defences in New
York harbor the consideration of the Committee on
Military Affairs. lie doired that the bill should be
committed with instructions 10 report either separate bills
for the commencement Of such new works they may
deem proper general bill for all new fortifcatons
lie did not like TO have bill passed providing for only
three States and then to be told that all that could be
done with regard TO works had already been done
lie desired that the bill should be returned the commit
that he could hear from the department In refer
bis resolution, and have his Stale provided for
Aner considerable discussion In relation to the powers
Of The Committees Finance and Military Affairs in
lAtiun to fOrtihcation bills,
Mr. HAMLtN withdrew his motion ia order that tho
instructions might be modified 10 meet the suggestions Of
other senators.
Mr. HUNTER then moved that the bill be recommtted
TO the Committee on Military Affairs, with instructions to
bring IN bill making appropriations for all the for
fcatons that may be required for the defence Of tho
country which was agreed to-yeas 2s nays 10.
INVALID PENSIONS.
The bill making appropriations for the payment of in
valid other pensions Of the United States for the year
ending the 30th OF June 1857 and for other purposes
was considered and passed.
RLIs INTRODUCED.
Mr. DODGE asked and obtained leave to introduce o
bill for the construction Of seamdredge for Lake Mich-
gan
Mr. JONES Of Iowa. asked and obtained leave iutro-
duce bill making appropriations for the improvement Of
the harbor Of Dubuque, iowa
The above billie severay read twice, and referred
10 the Committee Commerce.
AFFAIRS.
The motion TO refer the Committee on Foreign Rea.
tons the letter Of Lord John Russell Mr. Champion was
taken up tor consideration and motion by Mr. SEW
ARD toe further consideration Of tho subject post
poned until Thursday, March G.
After the consideration Of executive business the Senate
/ adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
The House met at H. m.
After prayer by the Rev II. G. Dean,
The Journal Of yesterday was read.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. BERNHiSEI Of Utah, asked leave 10 introduce tho
following resolutions which considered and adopted
Resoped That the Committee Territories be instructed
inquire into the espedepcy o providing for the purchase Of
Gku ol Ne