The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-28
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty Fourth Congress-Third session.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY as 1867.
SENATE.


Senate win take daily from hafpast four half
past six O'Clock M Tor the remainder of the present
sion.
On motion by Mr. RUsK il was ordered that the daily
hour OF meeting be o'clock for the remainder of Tho
present session.
Mr. TRUMBULL presented joint resolutions of the egis
laure OF Illinois, instrucng the and requesting
the representatives in Congress rcm that State he
influence TO Obtain the passage of law confirming thai
State iis selections OF swamp and oye flowed lands
the subject has already been acted upon the Senate ht
moved that the joint resolution lie on the table; which
was agreed to.
SMITHSONIAN IssrIrurlos.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
Communication from the Secay of Smithsonian Insttu
ton showing the operations o that institution for the year
1886; which Was read s 3t4s Atg
Mr. FITCH submitted resolution for the printing of the
usual number OF copies Of the annual report OF the Board
OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution the year 1856
aud also ten thousand additional copies which
red to the Committee on Printing
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands 70
whom was referred the bill making grant of lands in
alternate sections to aid in the construction OF railroads In
the Territory OF Kansas reported it with amendments
Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee on Public Lands to whom
of the public lands in The Territory of Nebraska reported
II back with the recommendation that it do pass
Mr. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance TO whom
referred the bill from the House of Represen tatyes
amend The 2Sth section of the act of Congress- approved
the 3oth OF August 1872 entitled San {, provide
enue from imports, and 10 change and modify existing
prohibiting the importation Of obscene and Indecent art
cles so eec,uay accomplish the purposes for
which that provision enacted reported il without
third time and passed.
Mr. H. from the committee to whom was referred
the bill from the House OF Representatives making sppro
prauons Tor the legislative executive and judicial
penses OF the government for the year ending June
1853 reported il with sundry amendments.
On motion by Mr.. H., committee Of conference ask
ed on the dsareng votes of the houses the House
bill making appropriations for the and contingent
expenses of the Indian department and fulfilling treaty
snPuiaons with various Indian tribes for the year ending
June 80, 1858
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee on Commerce to whom
was referred The bill the House Representatives
establish Augusta in the State of Georgia. port of deliv
cry reported It without amendment and asked its mRe
diae considerations and objection being made, ii
read third time and passed.
Mr.. COLLAMER from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads to whom recommtted the bill to pro-
vide for carrying the United States mails from Panama
Valparaiso on the west coast OF South America in
ion with the already established hereafter
10 be established to New Orleans New York. and Calfor-
mia, reported it back with an amendment.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee Commerce, to
whom was referred the petition of inspectors of the customs
in Mobile Aaoama, praying of their compen-
saon and The petition Of Pierre Menard and Lois Vale
asked be discharged from the further consideration of
same; which agreed to.
Mir. b, from the committee, to whom referred
the bill in relation to public surveys in the State of Calf
orna reported IL back asking 10 be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject and that be referred
to the Committee Public Lands which agreed to.
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee Commerce, to
whom referred the bill for the relief of David Ogden
Andrew Foster and other shipowners of New York.
ported adversely the subject and moved that the letter
otthe Secretary of the Treasury accompanying the report
be printed which was agreed TO.
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee Foreign Relations,
reported bill for the relief OF Frederick A. Beeen which
was read and passed to second reading
Mr. PUGH from the Committee the Judiciary, report
ed bill for the relief of George Whitman; which was
read and passed 10 a second reading.
RESOLUTIONS
On motion by Mr.. WILSON, resolution was adopted
calling the President of the United States to communi
cate to the Senate all the correspondence with Gov John
w. Geary concerning the of aars in the Territory
of Kansas which has heretofore been communicated
to either house of Congress.
On motion by Mr. FOSTER a resolution adopted in
structng the COMMITTEES the District Of Columbia to in
quire into the expedency of making appropriation for
enclosing and grading franklin Square in the city OF
Washington, and planting the same with trees.
The following resolution, which submitted by Mr..
JOKES of Iowa. the 26h instant considered and
agreed to
Ropd That the Secretary Of War be directed to
municate the Senate the reports r.ceaty made by Lieut.
Col Stephen Long and Capt w T. Palmer, OF the United
touching the of the improvement
of the harbor OF Dubuque, Iowa.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were considered and passed:
House bill for the relief of Whtemarh B. Seabrook and
others
House bill for the relief of John Shaw soldier in the
of 1872
House bill making appropriations for the completion Of
military roads in Oregon Territory.
House bill to establish three additional land districts in
the Territory of Nebraska
House bill 10 establish three additional land districts in
the Territory OF kHnsss.
On motion by Mr. STUART the Senate proceeded the
consideration of the bill from the House of Representatives
ascertain and settle the private land claims in the Terri
tory OF New Mexico and after discussion, Mr. FES-
SENDEN moved to lay the table, which was agreed
to.
Mr. GWIN asked aud obtained leave to introduce joint
resolution to authorize the issuing of duplicate patents for
lands in certain cases which read three times BY
unanimous consent and passed
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mr. JOHNSON moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration Of the bill from the House of Representatives
the Office of surveyor general of public lands in
Minnesota Territory.
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, and Mr. HARLAN strenuousy CON
tended that this bill ought not 10 and after some
further discussion the question being taken the motion
was not agreed to--yeas 18, nays 30.
On motion by Mr.. CRITTENDBN, the Senate then pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the joint resolution expana
tory OF the joint resolution authorizing the President OF
the United States to confer the title OF lieutenant general
by breveth approved February l5 1855.
The subject was discussed by Messrs WELLER, CRIT
TENDEN, BUTLER, and others until o'clock, when
il was postponed until tomorrow.
DEFICIENCY BILL
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER the Senate then proceeded
the consideration Of the bill from the House Of Repre-
senatives supply deficiencies in the current and
tingent expenses for the fiscal year ending the 3oh June
1858.
Among the amendments reported by the Committee on
Finance strike the appropriation Of s5o00
House Representatives under the orders of that body for
the se of the members Upon this subject considerable
discussion arose Mr.. BENJAMIN and others regarding
this appropriation stupendous fraud upon the public