The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-12
THIRTY FIFTH CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY, MAY II. 1858.
AEnoRrAIs, PETITIONS, Ero.

NJ, KING presented petition of citizsns Of New
yoE umying that tho public lands may DO laid in
ta or lots Of limited size for the free aud exclusive
4 actna settlers which referred to the Committee
an Public Lands.
Mr. PEARCE presented the petition of the board OF
of the Maryland Institute for the promotion of
e mechanic arts urging the passage Of the bill be-
fare the Senate for the distribution Of portion OF tho
ic lands among the States for the purpose of endow
ng colleges the education of the industrial classes
which was laid on the table.
Mr. +. also presented petition of citizens of Kent
county Maryland praying the establishment OF mail
ute from Smyrna, in Delaware, To Chestcrtown in Ma
ryand which referred to the Committee on tho
Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. BlGLER presented u petition nunorousy signed
b citizens of Schuylki county, Pennsylvania praying
.ch change In the laws may afford further
uuecon to American labor engaged in the manufacture
Of iron which referred to the Committee ON III
nance. E.t
Mr. b. also presented the petition of Wm Flemmng
and others Of the marine artillery who served In tho
war of 1872, praying to be allowed pensions for said
service; which was referred to the Committee Pen
.ions
Mr. SEWARD presented petition from number of
the active and intelligent merchants Of the city of
New York praying that the sum OF $l62 500 may be APP
nominated ompensation for thirteen round trips to DO
reformed by the New York and Havre Steamship Conn
rnny from June L. 1858, to juno L. 1889 and providing
lurthc that said company shall agree to perform the
vice the rate of compensation for period not
exceeding ten years and that the difference between the
xl sum and the amount actually accruing from postage
sea and inland, from June 1, 1857, to June L. 1853 be
paid to the company aforesaid in further compensation
ion the thirteen round trips which referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. BELL presented the petition of Il. H. Peyton, pray
ing compensation for performing the duties of secretary of
legation in Chill which was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations. faE
Mr. JONES presented the petition of j. w. DenIson
praying the establishment of mail route from Toledo
the State of Iowa. to Decatur in the Territory of Ne
bmska which referred to the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads
Mr. BENJAMIN presented the petition of Noah II.
Phelps demonstrating against the confirmation of the
title certain tract Of land to the heirs of Pierre Brous-
sd contemplated by the bill No. 2l of the House of
representatives; which referred to the Committee
on Private Land Claims.
Mr. B. also presented the petition of Henry NJ Feury
praying the enactment of law authorizing him to prose-
his claim against the United States to certain tract
olAnd which referred to the Committee Private
Land Claims.
Mr. MALLORY presented petition of officers In the
navy attached to the Pacific and Home squadrons pray
ing that the pay Of the officers of the navy may be in
creased which was referred to the Committee Naval
Affairs
Mr. III. also presented tho memorial of Captain r. B
Cunningham, of the United States navy, praying that
the pay OF the officers of the navy be increased which
was referred to the same committee.
Mr. POLK presented three petitions of citizens of Mis-
souri, praying that the land Office at St Louis may be
ntinued, and that the land offices about be closed
under authority of law may be consolidated St Louis
which were referred to the Committee on Public lands
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN presented the petition of Mrs Jane
Hrnbul for pension which referred to the Com
mttee ON Pensions.
Mr.. BROWN presented memorial Of citizens of Wash
mgton d. c. praying that provision may be made for
the erection new jail for the District of Columbia in
more suitable locality than the present one The me-
morass say that the necessity for such provision has
been and again certified by reports of the Com
missioner of Public Buildings, by presentments of the
tn he pffac that hu Ia
only in ruins but from it's situation and circumstances
apubic nuisance by numerous memorials the sub
@ often presented and by public and notorious facts of
the escape of prisoners notwithstanding every possible
vigilance the part Of the keepers. The memorial was
referred to tho Committee on the District Of Columbia.
RHronn IRON COMMITTEES
Dir. CLAY, from tho Committee on Commerce. to
whom was referred the joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of War to expend the appropriation ado July
1885, upon such channel Of the St. Marys river as he
may select reported it without amendment and recon-
mended its passage.
Dir O. from the committee, submitted adverse
reports on the memorial of Brown Curry and the petit
hon OF Beverly Diggs
Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee ON Foreign Rela-
on reported bill for the relief Of Anton L. c. Port
man which read and passed to a second reading.
Mr. JONES, from the Committee Pensions to whom
was referred tho bill to continue tho pension heretofore
g@nted to Catharine M Hamer and also numerous poti
uos praying for continuance of pensions asked to be
discharged from the further consideration Of the same
on tho ground that tho were provided for In gem
eml bill which was agreed to.
MT D., from the same committee, reported n bill for
The relief of Catharne Dickerson which was read and
passed to u second reading
hr THOMSON, of New Jersey, from the Committee on
rensons submitted adverse report the petition of
Joseph Haynes, and reported bill for the relief of Cap
IAN John Pckell lato lieutenant in tho United States
army which wAs read and passed to second reading
MI BENJAMIN. from the Committee ON Private land
oams to whom referred the bill from the House of
representatives To revive entitled An act for the
relief OF the heirs or legal representatives OF William Con
way, deceased, b. reported It without amendment and
~cournended its passage
Mr.. KING, from the Committee on Pensions submit
ei an adverse report on the claim of Rachel Morey
Mr. POLK, from the Committee of Claims to whom
was referred the memorial of Stephen H. Rowan praying
Do discharged from liability incurred as receiver of
Paplc moneys IN consequence of robbery, reported
l Tor his relief; which read and passed to second
realing
Mr. MALLORY. from the Committee of Claims, re-
ported bill for the relief of J.. s. Duyal Co; which
was read and passod TO n second reading
BiLIs INTRODUCED.
Mr. BENJAMIN asked and obtained leave to Introduce
olll to affirm certain entries II lands in the State of
louisiana; which read twice and referred 20 the
Oonmttee on Private land Claims.
Mr. GWlN asked and obtained leave to Introduce bill
authorize augmented rates for surveying the public
nos In the Territory Of Washington which was read
"'cs and referred to the Committee Public lands
REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED
onmotion by Mr.. HUNTER resolution was niopted
.s.ructing the Committee Indian Affairs to inquire
ao the expediency of transferring the jurisdiction over
affairs from tho Department Of the Interior TO that
on motion by Mr. HALE, resolution adopted in