The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-18

The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
movement Of The savannah river which was debated at
much length by Messrs IvERSON BUTLER, STUART,
BENJAMIN and HAMLIN when the further consideration
OF the subject postponed until to- morrow and after
executive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Alter prayer BY the Rev Daniel Waldo chaplain of the
House, Eel .s. a.
Thejournal Of Friday was read.
EXECUTIVE CONCENTRATION.
The SPEAKER laid befsrs the House communication
frGn the Department the Interior transmitting report
showing the of tho clerks aud other persons employ
ed ia that department during the year ending the 3ls OF
December Last wheh was laid on the table aud ordered to
be printed. fH7Ta ssV n"t ... .. ...
RESOLUTIONS
On motion of Mr. QUITMAN of Mississippi:
R>sored That the Clerk of the House of Representatives
b. directed transmit to the Office Of the chief engineer Of
ent which may be prepared BY that officer and be printed
by the order Of the House.
o. motion of Mr. RICHARDSON, of Illinois,
soved That the Committee of Elections report this
House what action has been had by said committee In the
Of Archer Allen from the 7th
congressional district Of the State of Illinois.
Mr. SHERMAN of Ohio submitted the following resolu
too; which referred TO The Committee Printing:
Re.oved That there be printed for the the House
10000 copies of the documents and correspondence between
stag 10 Central American affairs which were communicate
10 the present Congress by the President with bis annual
correspondence r.
bson Of the Central question and Of the cor
IesPonasncs 70 regard to recruiting for the British army
evidence relative communicated to The Senate
the 2sth Of February, 1856 and of the confession Of
the United States Philadelphia the 18th DAY OF Octo
ber A. D. 1885, and Of the several papers referred
amsrca prepared under the direction Of the Coast spppsT
Office, The said documents ts be printed in volume
Mr. A. X. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, asked the unani-
NOUS consent Of the House to Introduce the following
olution: ..N.
Rssorsd That COMMITTEES be appointed to procure and
furnh to the order Of members OF the House who have
members Tho Representative Of the Tby-third
CopGress Preceded That In lieu Of works may
deemed rsue to whom they are due such
member shs have the right to order any other by
committee which, IN bis Judgment, be useful not how
tasd 'A'''' ''' COSY d muse lot "0'A ''sy are '00
Objection was made.
Mr.. MARSHALL moved TO suspend the rules in order to
allow bin 10 introduce tho resolution; which motion
Mr. MACE Of Indiana asked the unanimous consent OF
the House to introduce the following resolution
Rssoeed That the Doorseeper Of the House be- and he
is authorized 70 appoint the following assistants to wit
per two additional public folders 70 be allowed
- per aa two additional messenger for the ade,
lery, and six additional pages.
Mr. LETCHER, Of Virginia objected
DIR. MAZE moved to suspend the rules, In order 10
allow him TO introduce the resolution which motion was
BfLL REPORTED.
Dir. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, from the Committee Of WAYS
and Means reported bill making approximation for
Notifications and other works Of defence for repairs of
barracks and quarters for the year ending the sotb of
June 1857; which referred to the COMMITTEES OF the
Whole and ordered to be printed
#.N a.# INTRODUCED.
Mr. CARLYLE OF Virginia in accordance with previous
notice introduced bill amendatory Of act entitled IAN
n addition 10 certain acts granting bounty lands TO
certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged In the
military service Of the United States (which was read
twice By its title and referred to the Committee Public
Lands .
a.N KANSAS ELECTION
The House then resumed the consideration Of the resolu
ton from the Committee Of Elections asking for power to
send for persons and papers and examine witnesses In
the Kansas contested election casetbe pending ton
being 10 recommt the resolution with instructions the
committee
Mr. GALLOWAY, of Ohio addressed the House In favor
OF granting The power asked by The committee.
Mr. Walk Of New York, contendcd that no Gaze had
been shown which justified the Committee OF Elections in
asking Tor the extraordinary power of sending for persons
and papers Gen WHITFIELD had been legally elected at
the time and place liked by the Legislators for holding an
election and Gov Reeder having been elected 81
election presented himself here with memorial az his
gre add misorunes and begged the 10 unses, the
iegally-eleced delegate Mr. WpuFIp and place him In
his lie said that Reeder during the time he occupied
the position Of governor Of the Territory been alse
to himself and the high dignity OF bis Official position e
had planted the seeds Of dseord anarchy confusion
in the Territory and being removed before he re~ped the