The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-16
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty-Fourth Congress-First Session.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1856.
SENATE.

LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL BILL.
Mr. HUNTER from the committee Of conference on the
dsagreeng votes Of the two houses the bill making APP
preparations for the Legislative executive and judicial
penses Of the for the year ending the Both
June 1857 reported that the committee had met and after
full and free conference, had been unable agree He
thought advisable however to the issue between
the houses much possible and therefore moved
recede from Of the Senate amendments and the
House committee would recommend that the House recede
from of theirs This would leave bat few points
Of disagreement and those he would move that the
Senate insist it's amend ments and ask for second
mittee Of conference. The motion was agreed to-
Mr.. H.. in connection with the subject moved 70
take the joint resolution from the House Of Representa-
ves giving increased compensation all aborers
the employing Of the executive and legislative depart
ments Of the government in the city Of Washington which
was agreed TO- and the joint resolution after having been
amended, was read a third time and passed
MEMORIALS PRESENTED
Mr. WADE presented the petition Of Daniel Ammon,
praying to be allowed the pay of master in the navy
rendered in that grade previous his promotion
which was referred to rhe Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. CRlTTENDEN presented q petition from citizens Of
the United Sn setng forth that the repeal of the
raz tion laws at this time would tend TO the
OF many grievances strengthen republican institutions
nnd advance the of humanity and praying that
change 10 the present system may be made
Mr. q, in presenting the petition, briefly oppressed his
views the subject and moved that the petition lie the
table; which was agreed TO-
HARRIET L n. RUTH
On motion by Mr.. BAYARD, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the resolution submitted by him
the 18th instant directing the Secretary OF the Senate
pay out Of the contingent fund Of the Senate Harriet
L Rnth mother Of Joseph g. Ruth deceased the of
$4,000 In full for his services in preparing for publication
observations terrestrial magnetism made at the OBJ
servscry Of the Grard College aud published under the
orders Of the Senate Of the 18th and 18th of February
l845
Mr. EVANS moved that the resolution be referred TO the
Committee Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses
Of the Senate; which was agreed TO-
Mr.. H. subsequently reported the resolution without
amendment and recommended Its adoption.
REPORTS coMurTTEEa
Mr.. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on Indian Affairs
10 whom referred the bill from the House Of Repre-
seutaves making appropriation for the survey Of the
bern boundary line Of Kansas Territory reported 1t
without amendment and asked its immediate considera-
ton "u4 objection being made, il read third
time and passed.
Mr. PBAkCE, rom the Committee on Finance, to whom
referred the joint resolution from the House Of Repre-
senaves extending the time the creditors Of Texas
present their claims reported IL with amendment and
asked its immediate consideration and the amendment