The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-20
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1858.
SENATE.
KxEcurlyK coxMusIcArros.

The PRFSl lDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate n com
nunication from the Secretary of War, in compliance
with resolution OF the Senate of the 10TH inst calling
for copy of contract made with RUSSELL Majors, and
Waddel for furnishing beef cattle toxen for the trains)
entered into In March, 1858 also, to state what
tracts IL any, have been made by the Department of
War, under authority during the present session OF
Congress- in connexion with the Utah expedition, with
out giving public notice, and also what orders instruc-
tonS have been given to the quartcrmaster general or
through him for the purchase Of horses cattle grain
other supplies up to this date specifying particularly the
terms of such orders or instructions. The communion
| tion was read and ordered to be printed
MExonrAIs, Petitions, Eru. ~ 51faTR
Mr.. HAMIIN presented the petition of Thomas Crown,
ment by Capt Bancy of contract with him to furnish
bricks for the fortcations at Oak Island which
ferred to the Committee of Claims t3 ai1 FE tR
Also, the petition of George M. Weston, commissioner
Of the State of Maine, submitting account OF the said
State against the United States under the fourth and fifth
articles of the treaty of Washington amounting to Sl0
5Ss and urging appropriation for the payment Of the
same which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations -t t6A a&3 h &; htiff Ia UIa
8lr. STUART presented the petition of Daniel b. b
bard, praying appropriation for the payment Of his
account for carrying the United States mail under special
contract with the deputy postmaster at ST Johns Mci
gan which was referred TO the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads a@ <AHt
Mr.. SIIDELI, presented petition of merchants of
New Orleans, very numerousy signed praying Congress
tod and sustain the Collins line of steamers far is
consistent to enable the to continue their
ular trips Also memorial from the chamber of com
merce Of New Orleans in favor of the establishment of
line OF mail steamers from that city to Bordeaux in
France which referred to the Committee ON the
| Post Office and Post Roads lF,
| Mr.. BIGI.ER presented two memorials, both very
merousy and respectfully signed by citizens of Phiadel
phia urging upon Congress that liberal appropriation
should be made for carrying the mails between that city
and Southampton England in the ships heretofore known
as the Collins line of steamers which were referred to
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads. l
u
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, submitting claims Of
that State. under the treaty of Washington, to the
amount of SO, 2l5 and praying an appropriation to sat
isy the which referred t. the Committee on
| Foreign Relations H 3 ra
Mr. WRIGHT presented the petition of citizens of New
ark, New Jersey, praying that system of instruction
may be introduced board United States
Of improving the personnel of the navy which
was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
/ Mr. BROWN presented the petition of Jonas p. Levy
in relation to his claims against the republic Of Mexico
and urging the nteposition of Congress which
| ferred to the Committee ON Foreign Relations.
/ Mr. FESSENDEN presented petition, signed by nu
merotis merchants of the city of Portland, Mane pray
ing the enactment of general bankrupt law which
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
/ REroRrs IRON coxxIrrEKs.
/ Mr. SIMMONS, from the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office reported bill for the relief Of Jere
niah Pcndcrgrast, and bill for the relief of Randall
Pegg which were severay read and passed to second
reading
Mr. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons reported bill for the relief of the owners officers
and of the brig General Armstrong which read
and passed to second reading.
| t.4t,i RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
81 On motion by Mr. MASON a resolution was adopted
directing the Secretary of the Navy 10 communicate to
the Senate copies of correspondence other papers
containing information of the condition of the United
States ship Ssquchannah her late arrival at the island
of jamaica and of the reception and assistance extended
her officers and disabled by sickness by the naval
and civil authorities of Great Britain at that island
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. BENJAMIN asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill for the relief Of Mrs. Ambrose Brou of the parish
of ST. Charles State of Louisiana which read twice
INDIANA CONTESTED xrsgrioS.
Mr. TRUMBULL moved that the Secretary of the Senate
be directed to furnish certified copies of the resolution Of the
Senate ordering the taking of testimony in the Of the
contested election OF the sitting senators from Indiana
He presumed there would be objection to it from any
quarter M f st M.
should make objection. He had desired, since
this matter first brought forward that the subject
should be disposed Of as possible he desired to
take testimony, relying upon the record shown in
| the journals of the Indiana legislature.
Mr. FITCH had previously desired to take some testi-
mony in reference to some points, but did not wish to
leave his seat here in order to do So because important
public pending. He would now not ask
| another hour delay upon the subject.
The question being taken, the motion was agreed to-
THE DEFICIENCY
i Mr.. HUNTER moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of the bill from the House of Repre-
scnatives to supply deficiencies the appropriations for
the service of the fiscal year ending the 30th of june
| 1858 /; which was agreed to. ~
The first amendment of the Committee Finance
| to strike out Of the bill the following item
To enable John G. ay reporters
compensation eight anded dollars each four thousand
dollars t54} ~ fa4tiHta attH {t tfNl
Mr. HUN TER said that this grat,y, and il was
| evidently out Of place in deficiency bill
The question being taken, the motion 70 strike it out
| was agreed to.
The other amendment reported by the committee was
to strike out the third section Of the BILL in the following
! words gH #R HtF E
treasury directed to allow credit tho Clerk
Representatives. such
allowances
or Representatives daring the has, Congress- Iprdc
nd Further ecridi That the paid
in the treasury mol otherwise appropriated
I Mr.. HUNTER explained that these payments out Of
the contingent fund of the House had been made under
the authority of resolution of the House of Representa-
tive which in contravcnton of the act of Congress
| OF March 3, lS45 and the Committee Finance
thought that the senate ought not to sanction such pay
| mcnts. d. I+tfff ta t-t I
q Mr. BIGGS thought it might be well TO allow this
in the present instance aud moved to amend the sec
ton by adding the following. to prevent the recurrence
| of suoh payments in future M tA45
further prorsed nothing contained shall bo
approve further appropriation violation
q the second section Of the et Of Congress approved the M March