The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-07
in CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress Third Session.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1857.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

on the Long Bridge across the Potomac river praying
increase of their Compensation and petition numerous,
signed by citizens OF Washington District Of Colun
praying appropriation for the improvement and rer
of the pavement of Pennsylvania avenue in that city Wild
were referred to the Committee on the District Of Co
bs. Il
Senate the memorial OF citizens Of Georgetown, District
Columbia, praying appropriation for lighting the st
of that city with gas and that il be referred the
mtee on the District of Columbia; which was agreed
Mr.. PRATT presented the proceedings OF the Board
Trade Of the city Of Baltimore protesting against The
hbshmant of line of mail steamers between New Yoa
and South America; which were referred to the Comm
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. also presented petition Of the corporate author
ties Of the city lf Annapolis Maryland praying an ap
priation for the erection of post-ofice building
that city which referred to the committee
Mr. BIGLER presented petition of merchants and om
residing in Pttsburg Pennsyvania and its vicinity prs
ing the adoption of measures for increasing the comm.
between the United States and Africa which was re,r
to the Committee on Commerce. r Il
MIR. PEARCE presented petition Of residents Of Mon
gomery county, Maryland, praying that the Washngl
plank road between the city of Washington and that
ty may be made free Of tos which was referred to MI
COMMITTEES on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. TOOMBS asked leave to withdraw from the 6lS n
the Senate the petition and papers Of John Richarda
which was agreed to.
Mr.. BENJAMIN presented the memorial Of William Il
Barney and his associates praying that contract may
entered into with him for the transportation of the mil
10 steamships between New Orleans and Bordeaux wh
referred the Committee on the Pest 0ice and
Roads I
Mr.. PUGH presented petition Of citizens Of Ohio pn
ing appropriation for the improvement Of the enfsn
Of the barbor at Toledo in that State which was ree
to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa. presented petition of citizens
that State praying additional mail facilities which
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and h
Roads. i
RHPoRrs from COMMITTEES.
Mr.. EVANS, from the COMMITTEES on Patents and N
Patent Office, to whom referred the petition Of Al
Arnold, submitted An adverse report thereon.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee Printing, report
cd in favor of printing two thousand additional copies
the report Of the Secretary of the Treasury communicate
the report OF the superintendent of weights and
and two thousand additional copies of the message
President Of the United States with the correspoudn
relative to the restoration to the British government
ship Resolute;" and the report was agreed to.
Mr.. FISH, from the Committee Naval Affairs, to who'd
was recommed the joint resolution authorizing the Sal
expedition in search OF Dr. Kane the rate of I'LL
was allowed the officers and Of the expedition vi
der Lieutenant DE Haven, reported il with an amendn
in the form of a substitute
MIR. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lanah
submitted adverse reports the petition OF the Ae1
dria Loudoun, and Hampshire Railroad Company pnyis|
grant of tho public lands TO aid In the CONSTRUCTION n
that road and on the bill to authorize certain lands
State OF Wisconsin to be overlooked.
MIR. s., from the same committee to whom was reknH
the joint resolution of the legislature of California 10 a
of the immediate extiugushment of Indian titles to land
that State asked to be discharged from the further con
GRAFTON of the same; which was agreed to-
Mr.. 81, from the same committee to whom was referred
the bill to ascertain and settle the private land claims
tile Territory OF New Mexico, reported it with cra
amendments
Mr.. s from the same committee to whom was referred
the bill supplementary to entitled ian act to grad
uae aud reduce the price of the public lands TO actual m
Tiers and culiivators approved August 1854 repor
back the same and said that this question acted
by the Senate yesterday, he would that this bill
indefinitely postponed which was agreed to.
MIR. WADE, T ON the Committee of Claims to who'd
were referred the following bills from the House Of Rep
sentatives severaiy reported them without amendma1
and recommended their passage: aas st
Bill for the relief of Collins Boomer.
Bill for the relief of Samuel s. Haight.
Bill for the relief Of Robert Davis.
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Lar|
Claims, reported bill for the relief of John H. Cbevis
Louisiana; which was read three times by unanimous COL
sent, and passed. E &E 3A
Mr. g., from the same committee, to whom was rcfers
the bill TO provide for the location of certain confirms
private land claims in the State of Missouri and for o
purposes, reported it with amendments in the form Of
substitute aa-sfs&
bill for the relief Of Moses Olmstead of Ohio; which vi
read three times by unanimous consent and passed.
Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee on Public Lands 4
whom were referred three petitions Of citizens Of Mcb
respecting grant of lands for railroad from WIN
Pigeon to Traverse Bay, asked to be discharged from
further consideration of the same which agreed
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee Military Aash|
to whom was recommitted the bill for the relief OF
Alexander montgomery, assistant quartermaster in ~
United States army, reported IL with an amendment
Mr. W. from the Same committee, reported bill for "
relief Of John T. Wright which was read and passed TO
second reading. ~ -
MIR. JAMES, from the Committee on Patents aud "
Paent ONCE submitted adverse reports the petitions
Adolphns Alien and George G. Henry.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. WILSON, a resolution was adopts
directing the Committee on Commerce to consider the T
pedcncy Of authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to h
pend such sums as he may deem necessary not excee
fifty thousand dollars for the further exploration Of M
La Plata and its tributaries
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. GEYER asked and obtained leave to introduce !
bill TO provide for the location Of certain confirmed p7
claims TO land in the State Of Missouri and for other p
poses which was read twice and referred to the 70"
mi,tee on Private Land Claims. :.
MT JONES' OF Tennessee, asked and obtained leave u
introduce bill authorizing the Delaware and pottavaw
mic indians to sell the right Of way to any company ~
the construction Of railroad from Fort Leavenworth a
to Fort Riley Pawnee Kaneas and for other puposS
Indian Afai,s
Mr. cRITTENDEN asked and obtained leave 10 Intro
duce bill for the relief of William james which W. e
read twice and referred to the Commiuee on Naval AZ
fairs
PRIVATE BILLS
On motion by Mr.. BTGLER, the Senate proceeded
consider the motion submitted some time since oy a
Foster, TO reconsider the the rassage Of tns
from the House of Representatives for the relief OF hy
Ifeside and the question being taken, tho motion W"
agreed to-
After long discussion, the bill was amended so w
pay interest on the claim and amended, II was ru
third time and passed.
AOn motion by Mr.. BELL of Tennessee, the bill for tas
lief OF Jedediah H. Lathrop, late navy agent at Wasn'
ton, and his sueties then considered and passed
On motion by Mr.. BROWN, the Senate then proceeea.s
to the consideration of the bill for the relief OF
w "a riN