The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-21
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
thirty Fourth Congress-Third session.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1857.
SENATE.
ExKcurIyK CONCENTRATIONS.

ExEcuTISk COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate com
muneaton from the Secretary OF the Interior In eomp
with resolution Of the Senate inquring whether in
his opinion the public convenience would be subsered by
transferring the surveyor generals Office at Dubuque to
point higher up on the Mississippi river and more CEN
trail in the unsurveyed portions of the district which
read and ordered TO lie the table and to be printed
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
letter of the Commissioner of Patents communicating
agreeaby to law the portion OF his annual report which
relates TO agriculture which read and ordered to be
printed. motion to print the usual extra number
referred to the Committee on Printing
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary Of War; Transmitting
in compliance with resolution of the Senate Of the 18th
ult copy OF the report of Lieut. Col Cooke of the part
taken by his command in the action at Bluewate Nebras
ka Territory, with the Sioux Indians September B. 1855
which read and ordered to lie the table and to be
printed.
The PRESIDENT pro also laid before the Senate
report Of the Postmaster General in compliance with
Olution of the Senate nqurng whether any additional
legislation is necessary insure the transmission by mail
and delivery to the parties to whom they directed Of
public documents ranked by members of Congress which
read end ordered lie the table and to be printed
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED.
Mr. WRIGHT presented the credentials of Hon john r.
THOMSON elected from the State of New Jersey
for the of six years from and after the fourth of March
next; which were read.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. TRUMBULL presented some yoluminous papers con-
tanning copies of the journals OF the legislature OF Indiana
and other documents in reference the so-caed joint
convention of the legislature of Indiana, which elected
Messrs FITCH and BRIaHr the United States Senate Mr.
T. remarked that he would not take up the time of the
Senate with reading the papers, but that be had prepared
bret abstract of them which he would hand to the official
reporter.
Mr. BIGLER presented joint resolutions of the legisla
ture of Pennsylvania against the reduction abrogaon
of the duties railroad iron which read and
dered to lie on the table and to be printed
Mr. b. also presented petition of tobacconiss residing
at Harrisburg praying that the duty on to-
bacco may be abolished and the duty cigars increased
which referred to the Committee Finance.
Mr. HARLAN presented joint resolutions of the general
assembly of Iowa. ii favor of the establishment OF
tom-house and marine hospital at Keokuk in that State
ALSO in favor of making compensation to the widow and
heirs of Richard CLANCY for lands granted by act Of
Congress TO the town of Fort Madison, upon which be had
settled and which he claimed the right of presumption
ALSO in favor of additional mail facilities in that State
which were appropriately referred.
Mr. CASS presented joint resolutions OF the legislature
of Michigan instrucing the and requesting the
Of that State in Congress to their
tons procure the enactment OF law declaring the code
of laws enacted by the legislature of Kansas null and
void which ordered to lie the table and to be
printed.
Mr.. WELLER presented the petition Of John g. Parker,
praying compensation for transporting the mails between
the several points of settlement Pugts sound in the
years 1855 and 1885, which referred the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. WADE, from the Committee of Claims, to whom
referred the bills from the Court of Claims for the
lief Of Jane Smith, of Clermont county, Ohio for the relief
of George Ashley administrator of Samuel Holgae de-
ceased aud for the relief of Lucinda Robinson of Orleans
county, Vermont reported them without amendment and
recommended their passage.
Mr. DODGE, from the Committee on Commerce reported
bill to establish port of delivery at Sioux City, in the
State of Iowa. and bill establish port of delivery at
Council Bluffs in Iowa. which severaly considered
and passed.
Mr. d., from the committee, to whom was referred
resolution of the legislature of Iowa in relation to GUS
tom-house and marine hospital at Keokuk in that State
hrnttt n0Ay rlnrf fhoron
Mr.. d. from the committee, to whom referred
the petition Of George W. Fletcher United States consul at
Aspinwa, submitted report the same; which
dered to be printed. W.
Mr.. D., from the committee to whom was referred
the memorial of Atkins Edrdge submitted adverse
port thereon.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee OF Claims, to
whom referred the joint resolution to authorize the
Secretary of the Treasury audit and settle the
of the contractor for the erection of the United States
rne hospital at San Francisco, California; reported it
without amendment
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Public Lands
to whom referred the bill from the House of Repre-
sentaves to create the office of general of public
lands in Minnesota Territory, reported it without amend
ment tes#
Mr.. j. from the same committee reported bill for the
relief of Theresa Dadenne widow of Abraham Dardenne
deceased and their children; which read and passed
to second reading.
Mr. FOSTER, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill to provide for the final settlement
of the land claims of the heirs of John Underwood in
Florida which read and passed to second reading
MT GhEEN, from tue COMMITTEE on TENSIONS to whom
referred the bill from the House of Representatives
for the relief of Joseph Bailey, invalid soldier of the
war of 1912, reported it without amendment
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee ON Private Land
Claims TO whom referred the bill to authorize the
purchase certan lands belonging Francis Garere re-
ported it without amendment and recommended its
age
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr.. PUGH asked and obtained the unanimous consent
of the Senate introduce bill prescribe the time and
eectinR Congress and the form of
their credentials which read twice and referred to the
Committee the Judiciary.
Mr.. GWIN asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
to authorize and facilitate the construction of northern
southern, and central Pacific railroad and magnetic
telegraph through the territories of the United States
which read twice and ordered to be printed Mr. e.
said that he hoped the Senate would to take it up
and pass it before the close Of the session.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. PEARCE, a resolution was adopted
requesting the President of the United States to communi
cate the Senate copies Of any letter letters received by
him by the Attorney General of the United Snes from
Samuel d. Lecompte chief Judge of Kansas Territory ex
planatory of his judicial conduct in that Territory
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER resolution was adopted
the Committee Printing to inquire into the
expedency of disposng by contract after advertisement
and upon the best terms of til copyright of such memoirs
narratives and books written by officers agents OF the
acting under its ORDERS either house of
Congress may direct to be published condition that
the publisher shall furnish the usual number of such docu
for the Of Congress- and upon such further
dtions should the value of the copyright justify may
be deemed proper and suitable for the benefit of the a
thors of such works. and Of those who collected the ma
terials.