The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-03
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty-Fourth Congress-Third session.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1887.
KxKcurIvK COMMUNICATIONS.

KxKcUuvK CONGREGATIONS
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate COM
municaton from the Secretary Of War; transmitting In
obedience law abstract of the returns OF the militia
Of the States and Territories with their equipments
and ammunition; which was read and, on motion by Mr.
WELLER 1t was ordered to lie the table and TO be
printed.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. also laid before the Senate
communication from the President Of the United States In
answer to resolution of the Senate calling for any nor
nation upon the files Of the departments In relation to the
pay and emouments of Lieutenant General Scott or his
staff under the resolution of February l5 1855 which may
not have been communicated in executive document No
66 LIST session. 34th Congress which read and, on
motion by Mr. PRATT it referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
communication from the chief clerk of the Court OF
Claims transmitting various reports of the decisions OF that
court; which was read and, on motion by Mr.. BRoD-
HEAD 1t was referred to the Committee Of Claims
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.
Mr. OASS presented joint resolution of the Legislature
of Michigan in favor of providing further safeguards for
the ST. Mary Falls ship-canal which laid the Ia
BILE and ordered to be printed
Mr. BROWN presented the memorial Of citizens of Pike
county, Mississippi praying the confirmation Of the he OF
Parhsm B. Williams to certain tract Of land in that
State; which referred to the Committee on Private
Mr. COLLAMER presented the petition of citizens of
Cavendsh Vermont praying that pensions may be granted
to the children of such officers and soldiers OF the revou
ton as died without receiving pensions which was REFER
red to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. ALLEN presented the petition of merchants and
shipowuers Of Newport Rhode Island, praying appro
riaon for placing or more vessels on the coast for
the relief of vessels in distress which referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BENJAMIN from the Committee on Private Land
Claims to whom referred the bills from the House OF
Representatives for the relief Of Benjamin CAN'T and
for the relief of Captain Thomas Duncan of the United
States army reported them without amendment and rec
commended their passage and by general consent the bl
last named was read the third time and passed. ~
Mr. 'front.' NIT IN VIII
the bill from the House Of Representatives for the relief OF
John L. Vaer reported 1t without amendment and rec
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims to whom referred the bill from the House of
Representatives for the relief of George T. Baze assignee
of James Roam reported without amendment and rec
commended its passage
Mr.. THOMSON, Of New Jersey, from the Committee on
Pensions to whom wareerred the bill from the House OF
Representatives for the relief of VIM Poole reported 1T
without amendment and recommended its passage.
Mr.. BIGGS from the Committee Private Land Claims,
to whom referred bills from the House OF Representa-
ves for the relief Of Joseph Richards Of Berks county
Pennsylvania snd for the relief of Henry T. Mudd OF Mis-
souri,, severaly reported them without amendment and
recommended their passage.
referred the bill from the House of Representatives for
relief Of John Huff Of Texas reported without amend
ment and recommended its passage
Mr.. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands to
whom referred the petition of H. w. Benham, admin
sator on the estate of John McNie praying the conr-
Of his title to certain islands in the State of Mich
gan reporting bill releasing to the legal representatives
of John McNel deceased the title of the United States to
certain tract Of land which read and passed to
| second reading.
Mr. S. from the same committee, to whom was referred
the memorial of Jane Smith, praying to be allowed pre-
empton rights to certain lands reported bill authorizing
Mrs. Jane Smith to enter certain lands in the State of Ala
bama; which read and passed to second reading.
i Mr.. JOHNSON from the Committee Military Affairs,
reported bill for the relief of William RUSSELL of Fori
which was read three times by unanimous consent and
passed.
| Mr.. FOSTER, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims to whom were referred the bills from the House Of
for the relief of the heirs and legal
senaves Of Jeremiah Bryan and for the relief the heirs
of Jacques Godfrey, reported them without amendment
4 and recommended their passage
whom referred the bill from the House of Representa-
tves for the relief Of Dr. James Morrow reported it with
| an amendment
BILL INTRODUCED
Mr.. WELLER asked and obtained leave to introduce a
bill to establish mail route on Pugets Sound in ash
ngton Territory which read twice and referred to the
/ Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
i BILL PASSED.
i On motion by Mr. WADE the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill from the House of Representatives
for the relief Of Ransdell Peggi which was read third
On motion by Mr. FISH, the joint resolution authorizing
Secretary Of the Navy to to the GERS and seamen
pay that allowed the officers and Of the
dition under LIEUTENANT De Haven together with the petit
ton and papers upon which it was founded, were
i mitted to the Committee on Naval Affairs
i RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
i On motion by Mr.. WELLER, resolution was adopted
requesting the Secretary of War to communicate to the
Senate copies all correspondence not heretofore commu
nicated between officers Of the army and the civil autho
ties of California relative to the dongs OF the Vigilance
Committee at San Francisco, in 1856.
On motion by Mr.. PEARCE resolution was adopted d.
recng the Secretary of War to furnish the Senate with
information in his possession showing the results of the
OF the cabss beasts Of burden and for the ranspor
of troops and also in reference to the character and
present time
On motion by Mr.. BIGLER the following resolution was
adopted:
Rsolped, That committee be appointed by the Chair
consist Of three members to Join such committee
appointed by the House OF Representatives to ascertain
Vice President Of the United States and Of notifying the per-
sons elected Of their election.
1 The PRESIDENT pro tenn appointed Messrs. BIaLkR BEN
JAnIN and FooT az said committee
i DEsERrERs IN THE NAVY.
The vote the adoption of the resolution submitted by
Mr. HoUsToN time since reconsidered and Mr..
again upon the subject in order to show that the inquiry
should not be restricted by the adoption of the amendment
that has been made the further consideration of the subject
i was postponed until tomorrow.
4 DEPARTMENT LAW.
On motion by Mr. ADAMS, the Senate resumed the con-
sideraten of the bill TO establish department of law
TO prescribe certain duties of the Auditors and Comptro
ers of the Treasury Several verbal amendments were
made and the following section added to the
| bill
$50. s. And be further enacted, That the Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Treasury shall be appointed by the President
by and with advice of the Senate that
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