The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-21
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1857.
SENATE
EXECUTIVE coMAUsicArtoaa

The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate mes
sage from the President of the United States answer to
resolution Of the Senate requesting him. in his opinion
inconsistent with the public interests to communicate
the Senate such information es may be on file in the
Department of StAte relative TO the interference the
island Of AYES in the Caribbean sea- the Venezuelan gov
eminent with American citizens who rghtfuy in
occupancy of said island they believed and engaged
collecting guano thererom said government having forc
Div elected the said American citizens from their said law
full occupancy and employment and also TO communicate
what have been taken, II any, by the govern
ment of the United States 10 obtain redress from the
ernment of Venezuela
Also message from the President Of the United States
transmitting copy Of communication from Governor
Andrew Johnson of Tennessee rendering to the govern
ment Of the United States five hundred of land the
former residence of General Jackson upon the and
conditions specified by act of tho legislature Of that
Sate which was referred to the Committee Military
Affairs
Also message from the President Of the United States
announcing the restoration of the ship Resouep her
Britannia Majesys government; which was read and
Mr.. FOSTER moved that two thousand extra copies be
printed and the motion was referred to the Committee
Printing.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Krc.
Mr. DOUGLAS presented the petition of mass conven-
ton of inhabitants of the Territory Of Kansas praying
appropriation public lands for the purposes Of education
in that Territory which referred to the COMMITTEES
Mr. BENJAMIN asked leave to withdraw the papers Of
Alexander Lee, upon the files Of the Senate which
was agreed TO.
blGLEh pcuLlOn Of CltNens OF MONT
gomery Pennsylyana praying the adoption Of measures
for the extension Of our trade with Africa; which was re-
ferted to the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. SEWARD presented q resolution adopted unani-
riosy by the Legislature Of New York, urging Upon Co
gress the necessity AZ well as humanity Of prompt legs-
laton in favor Of percting the objects Of the United
Stes in placing lfe-boat stations the coast and af
fording pecunary compensation to persons for services
rendered in saving life and property by means of said
boats which read and referred TO the Committee
Commerce.
Mr. BIGGS presented the petition of Thomas Raper end
the heirs Of William Reed praying to be allowed the value
Of certain presumption claims under the Cherokee treaty Of
1886 which referred to the Committee Of Claims.
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition Of the Troy Union
Railroad Company and other citizens Of the United States
praying grant Of the right Of way and an appropriation 70
road which Viii was laid on the table. - eS'
Mr. WELLER presented the petition Of j. G. Tucker,
praying the reimbursement Of certain exper incurred
as commercial agent Of the United States to the republic
Honduras which referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. YGLEE presented the petition Gf Dempsey x pmsn
his relief passed August Is, 1856.
REpoRrs FROM Committees.
Mr. WELLER, from the Committee Foreign Relations,
asked to be discharged from the further consideration Of
the memorial of George W. Fletcher and that be referred
NEW from the same committee, asked to bedscharged
from the further consideration OF the memorials of "
Audubon, IT. s. Field, and Philo s. Shelton; which
| agreed to.
Mr. BRoDHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims, asked
be discharged from the further consideration Of the
memorial Of Thomas Page and that it be referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs; which was agreed to-
| Mr. EVANS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims asked to be discharged from the memorials Of
Richard Spotswood and Others and that leave be given
withdraw the in order that they may be referred
| to the Court Of Claims which was agreed to-
| Mr. FESSENDEN, from the Committee Of Claims, re-
ported bill for the relief Of the hersaaw of Abigail
Mason sister and devsee Of John Lord deceased which
was read and passed to second reading.
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, to whom referred the bill from the House
of Representatives for the relief of James Fleming Of
Augusta, Georgia. reported it without amendment and
recommended its passages and 1t was read third time
| and passed
whom referred the bill to authorize the construction
of dry dock at Pensacola reported it with
| out amendment and recommended It's passage
| Mr. FOOT, from the Committee Public Lands, to
whom referred the joint resolution concerning Wolf
island submitted report the same and recommended
its passage
asked to be discharged from the further consideration OF
the joint resolution concerning the discovery of guano
islands; which was agreed to.
Mr. GEYER, from the Committee of Claims, reported a
bill for the relief of Joseph O. g. Kennedy which was
read and passed to second reading.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions
TO whom referred the bill from the House of Represent
aves for the relief of William L. Oliver reported 1t with
out amendment and recommended Its passage.
FIsHsa.BoUNrIEs.
Mr. CLAY in pursuance Of notice. asked and obtained
leave introduce bill repeating all laws parts of laws
allowing bounties to vessels employed in the Bank and
| other codfsheres; which was read twice.
Mr. O. said that before moving reference of the bill he
would state few facts, derived from authentic sources
which he believed not known generally throughout
the country by members of Congress- If these facts had
been known, he had idea that these bounties would
have been paid long they have the codshermen
of two three OF the New England States During the
last sixty years about ten millions of dollars had been
drawn from the treasury of the United States in this way
and they receiving something like three hundred
thousand dollars annually. This sum is divided between
the hpowners and captains Of 1922 vessels engaged in
the codshery But he wished to call the attention of the
Senate especially to the fact that this money drawn
from the treasury in violation of almost every provision
of law by which this privileged class created In the
first place the law violated in this respect it the
intention and purpose of the act to divide this bounty
among the fishermen yet according to the united esti-
mony of the friends and advocates well the oppo-
nents of this bounty it is monopolzed by the and
captains OF these vessels Out of these 1872 vessels 1922
enrolled licensed in the States of Maine and Massa
chusets and the other two hundred divided between
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New
York. Thus twenty five States of this Union made
to pay tribute to the Goldfish aristocracy of six States
and acknowledged violation Of law. The law requires
that in order to obtain these bountes the vessels
should be examined by proper officers of the customs in
order TO that they have suitable outfit but this
garded as mere matter of FORM for the officer goes
board and instead Of making personal examination he
the captain Agnin helnw requires that journal log
book should be kept from day to day. showing each
proceedings; but il Is thing for this journal
be made out when the voyage is completed aud thus
prepared it is sworn TO and presented authentic But
the law violated in other respects also The law requires
months exclusively in catching Goldfish but they are en-
gagged catching other fish, and bringing any kind of fab