The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-17
THIRTY-.FIFTH CONGRESS-.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1855
SENATE

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The PRESIDENT pro ssr laid before The Senate com
municaton from the Secretary of War, in compliance
with resolution o the Senate Of the Sth instant calling
or copy Of the report lately made by board Of army
officers appointed 10 examine and test the improvement
ia firearms invented anil patented by Capt ~ Ward, OF
the United States army with his opinions as 70 the cxpe
dcncy and Topricy Of Adopting said improvement either
the construction Of altering the old arms
OF the United States and Of appropriation by Congress
for the purpose which read and referred to the Com
mittee ON Military Affairs. ~ athtt 4tsA III ltea3
Also communication from the Secretary Of the Navy,
in to resolution Of the Senate Of the 9Th instant
nqurng what measures, IT any, nro being taken, and
under what law the publication of the results of the
United States naval exploring and surveying expedition
u the North Pacic and China under the COM
mand of Lieut. John Rogers, in the years 1853 54'6
and 90 and also the results of the United States naval
expedition to the La Plata river in the years under
tho command of Lieut. Thomas J. Page, for the
craving Of amy of the maps, charts. drawings which
are intended illustrate the reports of those expeditions
to Congress which read and referred to the Commit
tco on Printing
MEMORIALS rErIr1oss ~
Mr. HARLAN presented memorials and Joint resolu-
tons of the Legislature Of Iowa in relation to the grant Of
land the improvement of the Dcs Aoines river In f-
Of the repeal of the duty sugar in favor Of
tain additional mail facilities tn relation to the pension
of Catharino Dickeon in relation To the vo-per7cent
school fund.- and in favor Of appropriation Of money
double track railroad around the lower rapids Of the
Mississippi on the west side of the river which
crrcd to the appropriate committees. Il = sslt
Mr. HUNTER presented the memorial Of the president
and directors Of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company pray
ing that the United States, by appropriation adj
vance Of the dividends resulting from their stock In that
company otherwise will aid in the construction Of tho
new cut from the south end Of the canal to the Pasquo-
tank river; which was referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. CRITTENDEN presented the memorial of George
Stealey praying compensation services and expenses
vh IL a mis- tn Tndj In thern
part of California under authority Of the Indian
missoncls in 1850 and 1851 which referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs. sI ss0ls5 6fal
Mr. JONES presented memorial Of the legislature Of
Iowa In favor of grant Of lands to that State for the
erection of buildings for agricultural college which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. IVERS0N presented the petition OF Vcrlnna >.
Hutchinson, widow of volunteer in Captain Nelson's
company of Georgia mounted volunteers i'll the Mexican
war; praying 10 be allowed pension which recircd
to the Committee on Pensions. a838iS it,as l
REPORTS FROM conMr1rEH
Mr. BAYARD, from the Committee on the judiciary,
to whom was referred the bill to amend act entitled
An to regulate the carriage Of passengers in steam
ships other vessels approved March 3 1885, reported
It with amendments. s&
Mr. FOSTER, from the Committee on Pensions, report
ed bill for the relief Of g. Alonso Breast which was
| read and passed TO n second reading.
Mr.. 1yEIsSON from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported ill for the relief Of George W. Flood which
was read and passed to y second reading.
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was referred the memorial of Aaron Haight Palmer, sub
mtted report accompanied by bill for his relief
which read and passed to second reading and the
report was ordered to be printed.
| Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee Finance, to
whom was referred the bill from the House Of Representa-
tivcs supply deficiencies in the appropriations fr tho
service of the fiscal year ending the Both of june, 1883,
reported it with amendments and gave notice that he
should call 1t up to morrow morning.
Mr.. DOOLTiTTE from the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs to whom rccommtcd the bill for the relief Of
Arson Dart reported it with amendments.
RESOLUTIONS ADoPrEp. %
On motion by Mr. WILSON, n resolution was adopted
nstructing the Committee the Judiciary to inquire In
the expedccy of rcorgaixng the criminal courts for
the District of Columbia and of establishing municipal
or city court In the city of Washington. iei ess
On motion by Mr. W.. another resoluionwas adopted,
directing the Secretary of the Interior communicate to
the Senate the number of of lands ia the
even numbered sections which remain to the United
States in township SO, range AZ, in tho State of Iowa.
and also the why the vacant evennunbcred
tons in said township not included in the proclana
tion for the public sales te ut Sioux CITY, in
the State of Iowa, on the LIST day Of July, 1858.
oi BILL INTRODUCED. S sSsr
MIR. BRODERICK asked and obtained leave To intro
ucc bill for the better security Of land in the
city and county Of San Francisco and for other purposes
which read twice and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands
ARREST ruGrrIvEs
Mr. CLARK moved that the Senate proceed to the con-
seon Of the bill providing for the arrest and return OF
fugitivcs from justice to the District of Columbia Ho
said the why lie urged the pasac Of that ll
the present time because aggravated outrage had
been committed this city recently and Of tho
parties concerned in it had been arrested in Baltimore
and there means under the existing laws, of hay
ing them brought here for trial. The motion being
agreed to, the bill read third time and passed
tNasb PRIvATE bills PASSED. Una3ie} fitW
Tho following bills tho private calendar
ally considered and passed t1lN
Bill for the relief Of Samuel v. Niles f 4t "a
Bill for the relief Of Edward d. Reynolds.
Bill for the relief of the legal representatives Of j. H.
Martin. 600 tp fa Inc tslgf iis#gf 81 tsissY 5W
Bill for the relief of George w. Lpptt b fee M 4sgs
Bill for the relief Of Hannah Stroop, widow Of John
Stroop, deceased - ss,i t8@je a gssltsig git -
Bill for the relief of Mrs. Eliza A. Merchant, widow OF
the late First Lieutenant and Breye Captain Charles g.
MERCHANT of the Unad States army. sas pefss gjsbs
Bill to provide for the sstte,ncnts Of the accounts of
the late Cant. John w. Mctrabbs .elgt ggatsh 3f4
Bill for the relief of Eeazer Williams \ iM5 iaal
Bill for the roief of 0tway H. Bergman. sfi siiiii
Bill for the Iref H Edward N. KENT syisi 3,s,s,
BfI for the relief of Livingston Kincaid & Company
Bill to confirm to VIM. Marvin title to certain lands in
East Florida. 81 M 3M7sNf *
Bill for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives
Of Oliver Landry, of the State Of Louisiana. gag
Bill for the relief of Charles T. Scae administrator Of
Gilbert Stalker. Az 4,3.,,5 =. a,., M :. tas f.,.5
Mll for the relief Of John Robb., sa ,ae.I, "a 9
Ml to conArm ths titls of benjamin +. Edwards TO a
certain tract Of In Tprri,rv