The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-26
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
thirty Fourth Congress-Third Session.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1857.
SENATE.
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 90 1851.
SENATE.
CREDENTIALS PREsENTKD |
Mr. GWIN presented the credentials of Hon. DAVID |
BRoDRRcK elected by the legislature of the State
OF California for the constitutional term Of six years from
and after the 4h OF March next; which read and
dered TO be placed on file.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. STUART presented the petition of L. Patterson and
others citizens of Michigan, praying the establishment OF
ma-route from Boston to Greenville, in that State
which referred the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition of J. W. Cochran
praying that he may be allowed an opportunity to exhibit
explain before committee of the Senate an improve
ment invented by him in the construction of wrought
iron tunnels for roadways under rivers which refer
red to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. BRIGHT presented the petition of A. G. Sloo pray
ing that authority may be given TO the Postmaster Cen
era to contract with him for carrying the mail the
sthmus of Tehuantepec which referred to the Com
mittee the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. RUSK presented the petition of Vassal d. Pinkham
contractor for carrying the mail between Bangor and Ca
as in the State Of Maine praying remuneration for losses
sustained in the execution OF his contract that said
may be cancelled which referred to the Com
mittee ON the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. BIGLER presented the petition of Joseph Paul.
soldier of the Of 1912, praying to be allowed pen
sion which referred to the Committee Pensions.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. DURKEE asked and obtained leave to introduce
Joint resolution authorize the Secretary the Interior
and Attorney General to settle all matters of difference be-
tween the United States and the State of Wisconsin in
laon to grant of land for the improvement Of the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers which read twice and referred
| to the Committee on Public Lands
| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
| Mr. BAYARD from the Committee on Public Buildings
reported bill to enlarge the public grounds surrounding
the Capitol which was read and passed to second read
ing Mr. b. asked that the bill might be Immediately
sdered it very important that it should be passed
during the present session
4 Mr.. FESSENDEN hoped it would be allowed TO lie over
NATL mnh hava
| portunity to examine it.
Mr. BAYARD said that the bill had been carefully con-
of both houses but the question being TAKEN the motion
to postpone the further consideration of the subject until
tomorrow was agreed to.
Il Mr. JONES, of Iowa, from tho Committee on Pensions
reported bill for the relief of Mrs. Sarah A. Watson
widow of the late Lieut. Col. William H. Watson who
killed at Monterey Mexico which was read and passed to
Mr. j. from the same committee to whom were referred
the following bills from the House Of Representatives
orally reported them back with the recommendation that
Bill for the relief of John Duncan,
Bill for the relief of Albro Trip.
n Bill for the relief of Isaac Langley.
Bill for the relief of Lefty Grggs, widow of Simeon
Grggs, revolutionary soldier
Mr. j., from the committee to whom were referred
the petitions of Samuel AcDougal and of Mcaah Olven
, submitted adverse reports thereon.
Mr., FISH, from the Committee Naval Affairs, to
whom referred the petition Of Edward d. Rey nods
purser in the United States navy praying to be allowed
increased compensation, reported bill for his relief which
was read and passed to second reading.
was the bill for the relief Of William James sub
mted adverse report thereon and moved that the bill
be indefinitely postponed; which WAS agreed to-
Mr. O. from the same committee also reported adversely
the bill for the relief of Elizabeth Martin and the
q petition of L. A. Latil.
Mr. COLLAMER, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, to whom was referred the memorial of
Henry L. Goodwin reported bill in relation to the duties
of postmasters which read and passed second
} reading.
Mr. WELLER, from the Committee on Military Affairs
to whom referred resolution of the Senate directing
them to inquire into the expectancy of authorizing the
and Of disseminating III Military Asylum Of the District
of Columbia submitted report the subject which
. was ordered to be printed ....
Mr. w from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
ported bill for the relief of Charles s. Todd late Uni
ted States minister to Russia which read and passed
> to second reading.
3 PATENT OFFICE REPORT
Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred the motion to print extra numbers Of
the agricultural portion of the Patent Office Report
ported the following resolution:
Resolved That there be printed for the the Senate
fifty five thousand copies of the Report Com
missioner Of Patents Agriculture for the 1856
thousand Of TIE said copies TO DO for the use Of the Patent Of
to the portion of his report before the Senate such
be necessary to complete the same Provided
Of pages contained the report the subject
for the year 1856 and provided further That the entire
the hands the public printer BY or before the first day
of May next portion of said copy be placed in
the hands of the public printer until the whole shall
been completed and delivered into the hands of the Super
intendent of Public Printing.
The resolution considered by unanimous consent and
agreed to.
Il sUgNARsB TELEGRAPH.
Mr. COLLAMER moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration Of the bill to expedite Geographic commune
cation for the of the government in its foreign inter-
course which had been returned from the House of Repre-
sentatves with amendments
Mr.. HUNTER hoped the motion would not be agreed to-
he wished to call up the tariff bill If that bill to
pass ut this session ought to be acted to-day for after
tomorrow night he would feel it his duty to insist the
cupy all the residue of the time until the end of the session
i in order to do them justice.
The question being taken, the motion of Mr. CoLAMER
i was agreed to-yeas 81, nays Gas follows;
i YEAS-Messrs. Bayard Bell of New Hampshire Bell of
Tennessee Benjamin, Bigler Bright Brodhead Brown Col
lamer, Douglas, Durkee, Fesenden, Fish, Foot Foster
Gwn Hale Harlan, James, Jones of Iowa. Nourse, Pratt
Pugh Rusk Seward Stuart Thomson Of New Jersey, Tou
cey, Wade Weller, Wilson, and Yulee-32
NAYSMessrs. Adams, Allen Biggs, Butler, Clay, Dodge
Evans Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Geyer Green, Houston, Hun
Iverson Johnson Jones of Tennessee Mason Reid Sc
bastian, Sdel Thompson of Kentucky Toombs and Trum
BULBS.
| Mr. T0OMBS concluded the remarks which he COM
menoed the other day against the BILL deeming in viola
ton of the constitution and in violation of Justice He
thought interest to be subserved by 1t bat the inter-
| est Of spectators and obbers.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Kentucky moved to postpone the
further consideration of the bill until the fifth Of March
next; which was not agreed to--yeas &c, nays Gas
| follows
YEASMessrs Allen, Bggs, Bright, Butler, Glass; Clay,