The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-07
WASHINGTON CITY, FRIDAY, NAY Z, 1855
THIRTY--FIFTH CONGRESS-.
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Mr.. WILSON presented a petition of citizens Of
Maiden, hassachusstts praying that the public lands
may be laid out In iars lots Of limited sise for the
free aud excusve % actual settles which was laid
Mr. w also presented petition of inhsbtants of Dux-
burg Massachusetts engaged and Interested in the cod
and hsddock fisheries the coast Of Massachusetts pray
ing that some provision may he made BY law for regula
ting the mode OF taking said h TO prevent the
Committee on Commerce. ~N
Mr.. aGwIN presented the petition of Mexican Bu-
chansn purasr In the navy praying that remuneration
Inc made him losses sustained in consequence
Of illegal and unusual orders OF his commanding officer
which referred TO tho Committee Naval Afiirs
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition Of Dorcss Hall
widow OF simeon Reno srsSant In the army Of the
revolution, praying that she may be allowed pension
and bounty land which referred to the Committee
Mr. JONES presented petition of citizens Of Butler
county Iowa, praying the establishment o nairoate
from Cedar Falls, via willoughby, to Leon in that
State which referred to the COMMITTEES the Post
Office and Post Roads. ily sr t
Mr.. SIMMONS presented the petition of Joshua r.
Bartlett praying to be reimbursed for certain e!psndi
tres made by him commissioner Of the United States
under the treaty of Guadalupe Halgo for running and
marking the boundary line between the United States
and Mexico; which was referred to the Committee ON
Foreign Relations.
Mr. KING presented petition from business men re-
siding the northwestern lakes praying appropr
alton for the purpose of ssocrainng whether Professor
Ballots rule by which the approach Of storms may be
fOetod is applicable to the lakes The memoaists say
that by scientific determination of Prof Ballot
Of Holland numerical relation between the force of the
wind and the difference of barometrc pressure at the
eal points of observation has been discovered by which
ceedng twelve, eighteen twenty -four hours may be
told in advance They say, further that system Of
meteorological observation has been applied to the
great general government that
ments furnished to the lightkeepem Vt the principal
commercial ports observations of the proper kind could
be economically carried on until the availability the
laws in question to the lake winds could bo practically
tested.
The memorial was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr. WADE presented petition Of similar char
acter
Mr. BENJAMIN presented the petition of the legal
representatives Of James Johnson praying the conIna
ten of their title to certain lands which referred to
! the Committee on Private Land Claims
Hs rra REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. ~ sa-T
81 Mr.. DOUGLAS from the Committee Territories to
whom referred the bill from the House of Repre-
senatves to authorize the President of the United States,
in conjunction with the State Of Tex to and mark
the boundary lines between the tertoas Of the United
States and the State of Texas reported It with amend
ent add at the end of the third section the follow
ing Proud that the person persons appointed and
employed the part and behalf of Texas to DO paid
by said State and provided further, that persons
shall he appointed employed in this service by the
United States but such required to make the
cessary observations and surveys ascertain such line
and erect suitable monuments thereon aud make returns
of the same. fg sr E.,.4 is. f, fea.gt. 5.agtl
Mr.. CLAY from the Committee on Commerce, report
cd adversely the memorial Of Douglas Otnger Of the
United States revenue service.
Mr.. BIGLER, from the Committee on Commerce TO
whom was referred petition of the president and stock
holders Of the Florida Steam Packet Company praying
compensation for the seizure and detention Of the
Carolina by the collector at the port of Jacksonville sub
mittod adverse report thereon. p sfA 70 Ilai ~
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee ON the Post Office
and Post Roads, submitted adverse reports the
rial of John Frink and the memorial Of Van SckelI
| j. r. Belerjean and George G. Leidy. aaai1 alFaA
| Mr.. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands to
whom referred the bill from the House of Repre-
sentaves donating public lands to the several States and
agriculture and the mechanic arts reported II without
amendment and without any recommendation either for
| or against the bill ga'a l'nt aisssD 70 9fpfs.
~ Mr BRIGHT from the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to whom the subject had been referred
ported bill to enlarge the public grounds surrounding
the Capitol which was read and passed TO second
reading. This bill proposes that the grounds shall be
laid out in circular FORM the circumference Of which
shall extend to I'd street and OF the Capitol and
to street north and south. ~ "''"
Y BILLS iSrRoDucsD. W.
Mr. POLK asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
for the relief Of Thomas L. Dsharoon and bill for the
relief of Keep Bard, & Co., J. Caulfcld, and Joseph
Landis Co. which seyerally read twice and re-
fcrrcd ~ 8el lstlsE ,sis n n .fItF waVf b. sis,
Mr.. SIMMONS asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to prevent the continuance of frauds upon the
by the under-valuatisn of foreign imports which
read twice and ordered to be printed. a
REPRESENTATIVES,.
message received from the House of Representa-
tves by Mr. Allen their Clerk requesting thereturn from
the Senate Of the joint resolution to extend the operation
Of the act approved JANUARY 6 1857 entitled san act
to amend act entitled An to promote the efficiency
of the navy 4" ft lEt AI f't hna} alf
On motion by Mr. HUNTER, it was ordered that the
request OF the House be complied with. q ,nH)
t+ RESOLUTION AporraD.
On motion by Mr. IyERSON, resolution was adopted
requesting the Secretary of the Navy inform the Senate
what have been taken by the department to ex
ecuto the act Of 28th January 1857 auhorixng the
tablsbment Of naval depot Blythe island at Bruins
wick Georgia what steps, II any, the department pro
poses adopt in the prosecution Of said work. and
what time il h intended 10 commence and go with the
same and the reasons why the commencement OF the
necessary works has not been made
9glI pnrs PASSED d
The following bills severally taken up oonsid-
cred and uasscd 1fffa 1lHniept' " 8YNOHTdV3 q
4Bill for the relief of Rufus Dwne "a JHas4rsI 80
Bill TO authorize the Secretary of the Treasury 10 sell
the old custom house and site in Bath Mane and for
other purposes.
The Question being taken on the motion of Mr. Tooxps