The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-07

SIM asked TO Ne discharged from the further consideration
of the stbet and that the bill be indefinitely postponed
On the ground that the Senate had already acted upon the
matter which agreed TO-
Gr p, from the committee 10 whom was referred
the petition Of James harrison clerk Of the district court
Of the United States for the district OF Missouri submitted
Mr. Jones, of Yennessee from the Committee Mil
ery Affairs TO whom was ree.red ths ehs rom We nouse
in of 1872 reported 1t without amendment and
recommended its passage
Mr. WELLER from the Committee on Military Affairs
to whom referred the bill from the House OF Repre-
sentatves the pay of officers of the army,
ported it with amendments and gave notice that he should
call il up for consideration early next week
Mr.. w., from the same committee, reported bill to
promote the efficiency of the army by retiring disabled
officers which was read and passed to second reading.
Mr.. w, from the same committee, reported bill explain
atory of act entitled "An act for the reef or Dempsey
Putnam, approved August lo lsss and bin for The re-
lief of Major Benjamin tiyord, psymaster 10 the United
States army; "nch were seversy fcsd and passed to
Mr.. BRODifsRAD, from the Committee of Claims, to
whom referred the bill from the Court of Cas for the
relief of Nahum Ward reported without amendment and
Mr.. DOUGLAS fren Vie Committee on Territories, to
whom referred the bill TO establish separate judicial
district south OF the Ga and to create the office OF
seyor general therein, provide for the adjudication of
certain land claims grant donations actual settlers
survey certain lands and for other purposes reported it
with an amendment III the form of substitute; which
ordered to be printed
SPECIAL ORDER.
On motion by Mr. STUART the bill to provide for the
selection of swamp lands grantee by the act approved
September 49, 1885, entitled "An to enable the State Of
within their limits and for other purpose taken up
and made the special order for Thursday next at
o'clock. a ... .... . IN
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, a resolution was adopted
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the Sem
ate whether in his opinion any improvements be made
in the plan adopted for the extension of the Treasury De-
partment
On motion by Mr. RUsK resolution was adopted d.
recng the Secretary of the Treasury report the Sem
ate statement of the duties RENTED railroad IRON
designating the time Of remission and what roads
also, the duties refunded, with the like designation
On motion by Mr.. HOUSTON, tho Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads instructed inquire into
the why the was not let on the mail route
from the mouth OF Red river Louisiana to Huntsville
| Texas and report the sane
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
! Mr. MALLORY asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Navy ascertain and
the purposes of marine hospital for the district of Boston
and Oharestown to the credit of the navalhospia fund
which referred to the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr. PUGH asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
TO distractions to the navigation of the Maumee
bay and river below the city of Toledo in the State of
Ohio which read twice and referred the Committee
on Commerce
! PRIVATE BILLS.
ASKED anu ODtaineu leave 10 introduce
bill for the relief OF PUG, Mir & Co. of New Orleans ;
which was read three times by Unanimous consent and
passed
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill for
the relief of Obed Hussey and after discussion in
which Messrs. PEARCE, JONES Of Tennessee BROWN
STUART and FEsSENDEN participated, the bill or.
dered to lie on the table,
The bill for the relief of the Tampico volunteers was Ia
ken up and indefinitely postponed
The bill from the House OF Representatives for the relief
of Joseph D. Beers of the city of New York. csnsd
cred and passed. - .. e. ... ~, ....-'-
Several private bills to which objection made were
passed over by general consent and the following read
! third time and passed: 2.....
bill for the relief of Jean and P Faribault of Min
nesota Territory.
House bill for the relief Of the heirs of the late Col John
Hardin.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate CON-
municaton from the Secretary of War; Transmitting
compliance with law statement OF the expenditures from
the contingent fund of that department the year 1856
winch was ordered to lie on the table, and to be printed
On motion, the Senate adjourned. -
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