The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-01

the consideration OF executive business and after
time, the doors were reopened.
RICHARD W. THOMPSON.
On motion by Mr. BRIGHT the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the report OF the Committee Indian
Affairs on the claim Of Richard W. Thompson Of Indiana
The subject was briefly discussed by Messrs. DODGE,
BRIGHT, STUART, aad BROWN and the hour having
arrived taking up the special order Mr. BRIGHT gave
notice that he should call up the subject again 'omoro"
morning.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
On motion by Mr. JONES' of Iowa, the Senate resumed
consideration of the bill from the House Of Representa-
lives the improvement OF the Des Mones rapids
in the Mississippi river which was read third time and
passed ##. d.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bin to
tnue the improvements in the harbo Of Newark New Jer
sey which was read third time aud passed
The next bill in order the bill to continue the Inn
provement Of the barbor OF Conneau Ohio; which
debated at some length by Messrs BlGGS, CLAY, and
WADE The question being taken tho passage Of the
bill it agreed toy cas- %, nays las follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Bell Of New Hampshire Bell of Tennes.
zee, Benjamin Cass, Clayton, Coamer Crenden, Dodge
Durkee Fessenden Fish, Foot Foster Geyer Harlan, James
Johnson Jones Of Iowa, Pearee, Pratt Pagb, Seward,
Stuart Thomson of New Jersey, Trumbu Wade, Wilson,
NAIs--SIessrs. Bggs, Brown, Butler Clay, Houston,
Hunter Iverson, Mallory, Reid Toombs, and Weler-ll.
The following bills then severaly considered and
passed
Bill to continue the Improvement of the harbor of Hu-
ron, Ohio.
Bin to continue the Improvement of the harbor of Ash
tabua, Ohio
Bin to continue the Improvement of the harbor of San
dusky, Ohio.
Bill continue the improvement of the harbor of Cleve-
land, Chic .ss
R4 to continue the improvement of the harbor at the
mouth Of Black river, Ohio.
Bill TO continue the improvement OF the haroor OF Fair
port Ohio. m..... sr..
Bill for continuing the improvement of the harbor at
the mouth Of Oak Orchard creek New York. Lake On
tario.
Bill for continuing the improvement of the harbor OF
Buffalo, New York, on Lake Erie.
Bill for continuing the improvement of the harbor OF
Dunkirk, New York, on Lake Erie. .
Sodus Bay Cayuga county, New York, Lake Ontario.
Bill for continuing the improvement of the harbor Of
Sodus Bay, Wayne county, New York, Lake Ontario
Bill for continuing the improvement OF the harbor Of
Oswego, New York, on Lake Champlain.
Bill making an appropriation for steam dredgs or
Lake Ontario,
Bill making an appropriation for the continuation and
completion Of the hreawaer in the harbor of Burlington
Lake Champain.
Bill to provide for continuing the improvement of the
Missouri river.
COLUMBIA.
Mr. BROWN made appeal to the Senate to take up and
pass few bills for the benefit of the District of Columbia
ioasmuch the House of Representatives had assigned
Tuesday next for the consideration of business in relation
10 this District and unless the bills passed before tina
time they could not be disposed Of this He
sure that they would lead TO debate
The motion being agreed to, the following bills wer
then considered and passed
Bill for the relief of the columbian Harmony Society,"
OF the city of Washington.
Bill to incorporate the Guardians of the Poor
Bill to incorporate the Washington Mutual Buildn,
Association
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
The Senate then resumed the consideration of nterna
improvement bills, and the following were read thirt
sill for continuing the improvement Of the navigation
the Arkansas river.
Bill to continue the construction of break water on tn
east side Of Reedv island
The Senate then, at quarter before five o'clock, ad
iourned.