The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-14
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress Third session.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1857.
ExEcurIvE COMMUNICATION.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate mes
sage of the Presideut Of the United States with com
further compliance with the resolution Of the Senate Of the
9Th instant rapers relative TO the proclamation of martial
law by Gov Stevens Of Washington Territory which
was read and referred 10 the Committee on Military AT
fairs.
NOTICE. OF bitL.
Mr. BELL, of Tennessee, gave notice that on Monday
next or some early day thereafter he should ask leave to
introduce bill to secure all The States an equal and
just participation in The benefits Of the public domain by
the distribution of amount in money derived from the
of the public lands each of the States according TO
their respective population which have received grants
land aid in the construction Of railroads. grants OF
LEES quantity than their ratcable proportion equivalent
the value Ct the lands granted to the State which has
heretofore received the largest grant, estimating the value
of such granted lands at 81 25 per acre.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. BIGGS presented the petition of John NJ. Hinton
mail contractor from Norfolk, Virginia. to Edenton North
losses sustained consequences Of the prevalence o. yellow
fever Norfolk in the year 1866 which referred to
the COMMITTEE on the Post Office and Pest Roads.
Mr. SEWARD asked leave to withdraw from the i.es Of
the Senate the papers OF Francis Picard administrator of
Pierre Ay off, and that the be referred TO the Commit
| tee of Claims which wa, agreed to.
Mr. PUGH presented petition from citizens OF Defiance,
Ohio urging upon Congress the proprtty Of appopria
ton for deepening the channel through The Maumee bay
which was referred to the COMMITTEES on Commerce.
Mr. WILSON presented the memorial OF members OF the
Kansas legislature under the Topeka constitution setting
forth the grievances Of thr constituents and praying
dress which was referred to the COMMITTEE on Teritoes
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
| Mr. BRODHEAD, from the COMMITTEES of Claims TO
whom was referred the bill from the Court of Claims for
the relief Of John Ericsson, reported it without amend
meut
Mr. b. from the same committee to whom were referred
the following bills from the House Of Representatives,
orally reported them without amendment and recommend
| cd their passage:
| Bill for the Ielief Of Isaac Swain
| fny Tho rplief pfl upady
Bill for the relief Of the heirs OF William Easily, de-
| ceased.
| Bill for the relief of Tbomss NJ Newell.
Mr. ALLEN, from the Committee the District of &C.
lumbis, whom referred the bill fom the House of
Representatives TO incorporate the Columbian institution
for the instruction Of the deaf and dumb aud the blind
reported it without amendment and asked Immediate
consideration and objection being made the bill
read third time aud passed
! Mr. WADE, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was
referred the petition OF James Maccaboy praying relief for
injuries received in the tervice of the United Sate
ported bill for his relief; which read ard passed to
a second reading.
Mr. GREEN, from the Committee on Pensions reported
bill for the relief of William w. Spencer of Iowa, and
submitted an adverse report on the petition of John
Rooney.
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions,
to whom referred the petition of George Coyin sub
mitled an adverse report thereon.
| RESOLUTION ADOPTED ..
| On motion by Mr. WELLER a resolution was adopted
requesting the Secretary War communicate the
Senate copies all reports which may have been made
that department by the officers WHO sent to the seat
| of in Europe In 1885 aud 1856.
| HOUR
| Mr.. HUNTER moved that on and after Monday next,
for the residue of the present session. the daily hour
meeting Of the Senate shal be eleven O'Clock unless other
Mr.. STUART hoped that order would rot be adopted.
He said that he was busy engaged every day from ten
o'clock until twelve in the preparation and consideration
and he moved to lay the resolution on the table,
The question being taken, the motion not agreed
| to--ytas 20, nays 24-as follows:
YEAs-MesHs. Allen, Brodhead, Clay, .Durkee, Foot,
Foster Green Iverson, Johnson Jones Of Iowa, Mallory
Mason, Pugb, Sebastian, Seward, slide, Stuart Thomp
q keIsasa Wilson, and Rs i y Rsr
ler Coamer Cittenden, Dodge, Evans Fesssnden Fish,
Fitch Fapatrick Geyer han't5 James Jones Of Ten
Wade, and Weler-A
Mr. JOHNSON thought that il the resolution was adopt
ed in all probability there would be quorum present
much before twelve o'clock 80 that there would be very
little time saved In his opinion it would be much better
to extend the daily sessions to FIVE six o'clock instead
of meeting earlier In the last week of the session. when
there would be little chance Of getting the business before
the committees despatched during this session. there might
be great proprey in adopting the resolution but he could
see no necessity for i now since the Senate had no appro
ed during the present session with more rapdity than
usual.
Mr.. WELLER remarked that there were many import
ant bills besides the appropriation bills yet remaining to
be and he thought very proper to meet at
earlier hour.
Inc quesuon Oeing AkeD inc resolution was agreed 10
on divsion-ayes I'll noes 20.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr.. WILSON submitted the following resolution which
lies over until tomorrow, under the rule:
Resolved That the Postmaster General be instructed
furnish the Senate at early day practicable, with
list of the post offices where the compensation postmasers
amount of box rents collected the post Offices respectively
and by virtue Of what authority the Is collected.
Resolped further That he be requested furnish the Sen
ate with copies OF any issued by the Post Office
sing deliver letters parties entitled to the same with
view to compel them to pay box rent and particularly with
copies OF the following letters, Wig letter from the
First Assistant Postmaster General under date Of July 49,
from the officer and under the date addressed to
Henry H. Goodwin, OF San Francisco and also the letters
to which the above named communications in reply
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BILL.
On motion by Mr.. HUN TER committee of conference
was ordered the dsageeng votes Of the two houses
the Military Academy appropriation bill and Messrs STU
ART JONES of Tennessee and JOHNSON appointed as
said committee.
... PRIVATE BILLS.
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of bills on
the private calendar and the bill for the relief of George
A. Magruder discussed and indefinitely postponed
The following bills were considered and passed
Bill to refund money advanced by the States of Virginia
and Maryland TO the use Of the United States
Bill for the relief of Capt Alexander Montgomery
sisant quartcrmaster In the United States army
Mr. FOOT moved to reconsider the vote by which the
bill from the Houee Of Representatives authorizing the
Secretary Of the Navy to purchase additional ground ad
purposes ordered lie on table; and the motion
entered on the journal.
EXECUTIVE CONCENTRATIONS.
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