The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-10
COMPRESSION AL.
thirty Firth Congress Session.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER ., 1868.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Hon. RouERr ToomBs of Georgia, Hon. ]. j. CmrrN-
Oyy of Kentucky and Hon. ANDREW JOHNSON, of Ten
uessoe, appeared in their seats this morning.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before tho Senate report
o the Secretary of State communicating absract OF
returns Of registered American seamcn also, another re-
mort from the Secretary Of state, communicating state
mnts ia reference 10 the contingent expenses OF the va
rous foreign missions also, the sixth annual report OF
The Superintendent of Public Printing.
The above were all laid the table for the present,
the committees have not yet been appointed
message was received from the House OF Representa-
lives announcing the action OF that body ON certain Son
ate bills.
Mr. HALE remarked that AS the House had undoubt-
eIy overlooked the twentyirst joint rule which pre-
vents the consideration of unfinished business during
the first six days of IA session. IL would be better to
let these bills lie on the table for the present which
agreed 10.
NEW SENATE CHAMBER.
Mr. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution,
which lies over as the committees have not been APP
pointed
Reso,d That the Committee on Public buildings and Public
Grounds inquire Of tho chamber Tor tho Senate,
and report what me be permanently occupied aud the
ceremony appropriate upon removing 'here'o
RESOLUTIONS OF THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURES.
Mr. RICE presented the following joint resolutions of
the legislature of Minnesota which seyeray read
BY their titles and laid the table with view to refer
ence 10 appropriate committees when formed
Joint resolution in favor of overland mail-route
from tho Mississippi river to the Pacific.
Joint resolution in favor Of the State of Minnesota ask
inc tho early establishment of certain mail routes.
Joint resolution relative to the Sioux and Winncbago
reservations.
Mr. RICE also presented the following memorials of
the legislature of Minnesota; which seyerally laid
on the table for future reference:
From the cgsaturo of Minnesota for appropriation
for the Improvement of the Mississippi river from the
mouth Of the Minnesota river to Sank Rapids.
Asking appropriation for the improvement of the
Mississippi river at Beef Slough Bar.
For tho Improvement of tho st. Croix river
Also, for amendment Of second section of act
gmnting land to that State for railroad purposes.
Also for grant of land to aid in the construction of
certain railroads therein named.
Also, In relation to the public lands.
Also for land grant to aid in the construction Of the
Nniuger st. Peter, and western railroad.
Also, for appropriation to complete the Mendoza and
Big Sioux river military road.
Also to aid in the construction of wagon road from
some point Lake Superior in Minnesota, to the South
Pass of the Rocky mountains.
Also, to complete the Point Douglass and st. Louis
military road
Also, to defny the expenses Of expeditions against
hostile Indians in the Territory of Minnesota.
Also, In relation to certain appropriations
Also to indemnify the State for certain expenditures
Also asking the establishment Of additional mail routes
in that State.
Mr., GWIN presented tho memorial Of Charles Alert
attorney at law asking to be allowed the balance Of his
lees ot pfocsSonM services IN cohnexlon with the wash
ment Of liz aecn,nts - 20 % - 80
AIso t,yo nen,nr;,s from, ront T, q Earr.o,, os,h,
United states navvtbe ono osiny 70 be ailnwod ia
amount If compensot;on estimated by ,be N,, n,a,t
ment for the cammaniant If th c,snr,ia ns,yNl,ar
Jino ,ha dina ~ ',."s i; o,,,,a,,i ~ 49, s,
oIow,, an o,non,t ,aid H., liz, 60 49, ns..tns,l ~
e,,S.en Wy MN u'laer an.oy Q, te Navy department