The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-05

ar. CRlTTENDEN continued the discussion ~ soA'e
length.
MESSAGE FROM TINE REPRESENTATIVE
message was received from the House Of Representa-
lives by Mr. McKean chief clerk, informing tne senate
that quorum OF the House had assembled ana had eec
ed Hon r BANKS jr Of Massachusetts opsAssa anu
nouncng that the House had passed resolution Tor me
appointment Of committee, jointly with sneh committee
as may be appointed the part OF the Senate 10 Wall on
The President of The ned States and inform him that
quorum of each house assembled and hat Congress
ready 10 receive any communication ne ihBht pe
pleased TO make and had appointed Mr. PENNINGTON MT
AiKrN and Mr BRooa the committee on their part
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. ToUCEY submitted the folio wing resoution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to;
Resoivsd That committee consisting Of three members
os ih House Of Repreepsyes 10 walt on the Prss
dent Of the United States and inform him that quorum Of
each house had assembled and that Congress ready TO
ceye any further communication be may be pleased to
make
On motion by Mr. TOUCEY,
Ordered That the committee be appointed by the Presi
dent pro teDPore.
And Mr. ToucEy Mr. Blaes and Mr. JONES of Tennessee
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to-
Resolred That the Committee Commerce be instructed
inquire into the expedency Of making an appropriation
for the purchase Of site and the erection thereon Of sua
bic building for custom house and post office in George
town, in the District OF Columbia
M STUART submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to-
Resor That the Committee the Judiciary be instruct
20 ana ens
the right to lay railroad track across avenue
and that they also report what they shall
| the removal of said track.
Mr. MALLORY submitted tie following resolution !;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Resored That the Committee Naval A fairs be directed
inquire certain public and meritoous services al
Wood United States navy in Mexico during the Mexican
and to the expedency OF providing for some public
| recognition thereof. @
| Mr. JAMES submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to;
| Resoved That the Committee Naval Affairs be in
sruced inquire into the fitness of the habor Of Newport
the State Of Rhode Island for naval depot and also to
inquire what other harbors any, the coast OF the Uni
ted States capable of admitting the large steamers
tion said committee shall be satisfied Of the superior fitness
ote harbor Of Newport for the above and o. the ex
ahasr I q such
| Mr. THOMSON, of New Jersey, submitted the follow
ing resolution which considered by unanimous
sent, and agreed to:
esove That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested
the body the number and condition the
stations the coast Of New jersey and of the
life boats and apparatus for saving life In OF shpwreck
those sresdy adopted are advisable more promptly and
saectually to afford aid to shipwrecked vessels.
Mr. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution !;
/
Resored That 1000 copies the report the
Commissioner OF Indian Asirs with the accompanying doc
be printed and bound for the of the Indian de-
| partment. ...4 ..
Mr. FISH submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to;
Resolred That the Committee Finance inquire whether
circulation have value established BY law to accord with
their intrinsic value, and to avoid fractional parts of
! cent.
\ NJ of Iorv enby he
ton which considered by unanimous consent and
agreed to-
Resorsd That President be, and he hereby h request
legislative assembly Territory Of and also
copies Of the executive proceedings and Of the
or OF said Territory or OF any person
acting such be aso communicate the Senate
such he has In relation 10 the present number
| OF inhabitants OF said Territory.
Mr. BENJAMIN submitted the following resolution !;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Rsoped That the Postmaster General be instructed
mali communication between New Orleans and Cairo u and
what have been taken by him the pune
tual transmission Of daily mail between those two points
/ oongIrTKE
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee Finance, to whom
the subject had been referred reported the following
luton: IN.
Re.oped, That the Committee Finance be instruct
ed to and report such OF the general appropriation
bills as they may deem expedient.
Mr. SEWARD asked that the resolution might lie over
until tomorrow; which agreed to-
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. 1UBEE in pursuance OF notice, asked and obtained
leave 10 introduce bill TO provide for the sale by pre-
empton of certain portions Of the public lands to the
States In which they lie.
Mr. BUTLER 10 pursuance OF notice asked and obtained
leave to introduce bin relating punishment In the PEN
itentiary.
Mr. BROWN 10 pursuance of notice asked and obtained
leave TO Introduce bin TO settle certain accounts between
the United States and the State Of Mississippi
Mr. JONES Of Iowa, in Of notice asked and
obtained leave 10 introduce bill making grant Of pub
lie land to the State Of Iowa. In alternate sections TO aid
In the construction of certain railroads therein
Also bill to extend the western boundary Of the State
Of Iowa to the Missouri river.
Mr.. FISH, IN pursuance OF notice asked and obtained
leave 10 introduce bin remit refund dutes goods
wares, and merchandise destroyed by fire.
Mr.. WRIGHT In pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill continue the improve
ment of the harbor of Newark, New Jersey
Mr.. WADE asked and obtained leaye TO introduce the
following bills:
bill TO continue the improvement Of the barbor at the
mouth Of the Black river, Ohio
bill to continue the improvement Of the harbor Of
Conneaut, Ohio;
bill to continue the Improvement Of the harbor Of Hu-
roo, Ohio
bill to continue the improvement Of the hnrbor Of Ash
tabuls Ohio
bin continue the improvement Of the harbor Of
Sandusky city, 0hio
bill to continue the Improvement OF the harbor Of
Cleveland, Ohio and
bill to continue the improvement Of the harbor Of
Farport Ohio.
Mr. SEWARD, In pursuance OF notice asked and oh.
tanned leave TO introduce the following bills
Bill for continuing the improvement Of the harbor OF
Dunkirk, New York, Lake Erie
Bill for continuing the improvement Of the harbor Of
Oswego, New York, on Lake Ontario