The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-03
THJRTY-.FIFT CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. 1858.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1855.
SENATE.
Executive COMMUNICATIONS.
Thu VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a mes
ee from the President of the United states III answer
- resolution of the Senate Of the 18th OF March last,
~ 6,r any information In possession Of any OF the
executive departments in relation to the alleged dscov
aries Of guano ia the year 1885, and the measures taken
10 ascertain the correctness Of the same ana also any
o,t made TO the Navy Department In relation to the
,;covsry Of puano ia Jarvis and Bakers islands, with
the charts soundings and sailing directions OF those
s,d. The message was read and referred to the Com
mittee Foreign Relations
xxxoRIAIx, PETITIONS, nc.
Mr. SEWARD presented papers relative to acargo of
su mo received by Schuyler Livingston, In the baquo
Tv ,dne which was Mbcled by the Peruvian minister,
s and the proceeds deposited in the United States
nst Company to abide tho decision Of the court which
were referred 70 the Committee Foreign Relations
Mr. BENJAMIN presented the petition OF Claude La
mory praying tho confirmation OF certain land titles
which was referred to the Committee on Private Land
Clanls.
Mr.. HUNTER presented papers relative to the pay
ent Of certain volunteers called into service by the Gov
ernor Of Florida In 1855 and 1856 which were referred
TO the COMMITTEES ON Military Affairs.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee presented q petition OF
csens Of Wisconsin, praying that the public lands may
cease be considered source OF public revenue and
was ordered 10 lie on the table.
NJ MASON preeeuted the petition OF Ferdinand Coke,
late secretary Of legation ct Brasil praying compensa
ton for services rendered charge aaires AZ that
court which referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Relations
REroRr yxoA COMMITTEES.
xr HUNTER nom tho Committee on Finance, to
whom was referred tho bill from the House Of Represent
stives making supplemental appropriations for the cur
rent and contingent expenses Of the Indian department
and for fulfilling treaty spulaons with the various In
dian tribes for the year ending juno 3d. 1889 reported
II without amendment and recommended its passage.
Nj BROWN, from the COMMITTEES on the District Of
Columbia, to whom referred the bill from the
House Of Representatives in relation 70 railway along
Pennsylyana avenue In Washington city, D. G., report
cd it with an amendment and recommended its passage
Mr. b. took occasion to say that the minority Of the
committee of whom he one, dssented from that
port.
Mr. b., from the same committee, to whom
fsrrcd the bill to eimburro the corporation OF George
town. in the District of Columbia, sum Of money adj
vance towsrs the construction of the Little Falls bridge
reported 1t without amendment.
Mr.. B., from the rame committee. to whom was re-
ferred the bill tn relation to the organization of fire de-
partmen in the District of Columbia with the amend
ent Of the House Of Representatives thereto reported
It back with the recommendation that the Senate do not
concur In the amendment.
Mr.. IvERSON, from the Committee Claims, to
whom was referred the following bills from the House Of
Representatives severaly reported them without amend
ment and recommended their passage
An act for the relief of the heirs of William Tarvn
deceased
An act for the relief Of the heirs of Richard Tarvin
An oct for the relief Of A. Bandoun and A. D. Robert
An act for the relief Of Joseph Rumph.
An act for the relief Of DR.. Ferdinand O. Miller
An act for the relief Of Dinah Minis.
An oct for the relief OF Lieut. Loomis L. LAngdon.
An act for the relief Of David Mcclure, administrator
of Joseph Mcclure deceased.
An act for the relief Of Robert A. Davidge.
Mr. from he I'M com e.
fced the bills from the House of Representatives for the
relief Of Dr. Thomas Antisel and for the relief OF the
administrator of Horato Boultbee asked to be discharged
from tie further confederation Of the same ard that they
DO referred to tho COMMITTEES Military Affairs which
agreed to.
Mr.I., from the same committee to whom refer
red the bill from the House Of Representatives for the
lief Of Aonzo and Ebrdgc g. Colby, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration of the same and
that 1t We referred to tho Committee on Commerce
which was agreed to.
Mr.. H. from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the bill from the House of Representatives for the
lief of the legal representatives of George Mayo de-
ceased asked be discharged from the further consider
alton thereof the subject had previously been reported
on which agreed to.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, from the Committee on
Printing reported favor Of printing sundy Documents
and the reports were agreed to.
Mr. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee Military
Affairs to whom referred the bill from the House Of
Representatives for the relief of William Hutchinson,
ported It back with recommendation that it do not
pass.
Mr. FOSTER, from the Committee ON Public Lands,
reported bill to authorize tho Secretary Of the Interior
10 issue land warrant to Benjamin Ward which was
read and passed to q second reading.
Mr. BAYARD from the Committee on the Judiciary,
TO whom referred the bill from the House Of Repre-
sentstves in relation courts and to holding the terms
thereof in the several Territories of the United States
reported it back without amendment and recommended
its passage
Mr. SIMMONS, from the Committee on Claims, report
ed bill for tho relief of John r Bartlett; which was
read and paaed to q second reading.
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, to whom referred the bill for the re-
lief Of John Ferguson and Others and the bill from the
House Of Representatives for the relief OF Lewis W.
Broadwe ssvcally reported them back without amend
ment and recommended their passage.
Mr. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
TONS to whom referred tho Joint resolution from the
House Of Representatives to authorize Commander H. r.
haury TO accept gold medal awarded to him BY the
Emperor Of Austria reported without amendment, and
asked its immediate consideration and no objection
heisg made, 1t was read third time and passed
RESOLUTIONS ADoPrAp.
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD, resolution was adopted
requesting the Secretary Of the Interior to communicate to
ths Senate such information that department may afford
concerning any right claim of the ST Regis Indians,
rcsidng In the State of New York. 10 any contin-
gent conditional other interest in the lands set apart
for tho New York Indians in Kansas in the Indian
territory, and whether the Canadian portion of the st.
Regis Indians has any such interest.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, resolution was adopted
directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to communicate
to the Senate what fees charges the for
Canada authorized to make and receive goods or