The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-22
CON CIR ESSI0NA AL.
Thirty-Firth Congress Session
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1858.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

employed at the public buildings during the time
he served Waterman at the Patent Office building
which referred to the Committee on Public Build
ings
Mr. PUGH presented the memorial of the board of
trustees of the Protestant University at Cincinnati Ohio
praying that that institution may be endowed by grant
of public land which referred to the Committee
Public Lands.
Mr.. JONES presented the petition of citizens of Du-
buquc Iowa, praying for grant of land 10 aid in the
construction of railroad from some point ON tho Mis-
souri, river westwardy in the direction of the Southwest
Pass in the Rocky mountains which referred to the
Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. GWIN presented tho memorial OF William c.
Pease captain in the United States service,
praying to be reimbursed amount of public money lost
by him while deposite in bank, and which he has
been obliged to pay out of his private funds which
referred to the Committee on Claims.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr.. SEWARD submitted a resolution which refer
red to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contin
gent Expenses of the Senate providing for the payment
of the amounts due to Senators BELL, BuTE and RISK,
at the rate Of three thousand dollars per annum from the
4th of March last to the time of their dscease
Mr.. FITZPATRICK submitted resolution which was
referred to the Committee Audit and Control the Con-
tngen Expenses of the Senate providing for the
to Cornelius Wendell Of the of fifteen cents per
hundred pages for twenty thousand copies of the bred
Scott decision.
On motion by Mr. YULEE, resolution was adopted
requesting the Secretary of War to furnish the Senate
with estimates of the appropriations necessary for such
parts of the volunteer force operating in Florida during
the past year remain unpaid for want of appropria
tions applicable the purpose including such companies
may have been mustered recognised by order of the
President.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. PUGH, from the Committee ON Public Lands, to
whom referred the bill granting the right of pre-
empton certain lands to the Indiana Yearly Meeting
of the Society of Friends, reported it back without
amendment, and recommended its passage
Mr.. DAVIS from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill to increase the military establishment of
the United States which read twice and made the
special order for Monday next at half past IL O'Clock
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, from the Committee
Public Lands to whom referred the bill to grant to
every person who is the head of family and citizen Of
the United States homestead of l60 of land out
of the public domain condition of occupancy and cu
tivation of the for the period herein specified
ported it without amendment and recommended its pas
sage; and, on his motion it made the special order
for the second Monday in February, at clock
Mr.. STUART, from the Committee Public Lands, to
whom was referred the bill granting homestead of
hundred and sixty OF the public lands to actual set
tiers asked to be discharged from the further considera
ton of the same the bill just reported covered the
subject which agreed to.
Mr. FOSTER, from the Committee on Public Lands,
ported bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
issue land to Joseph Chase James Young and
Alexander Keef which read and passed to second
reading.
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief of Laurent MILAN
don which was reau ana passed 10 n SeConu rcsplDR
Mr.. b., from the Committee Commerce, who were
instructed by resolution of the Senate to inquire into
the eNpediency of constructing customhous at keo
kuk, Iowa, and Of making Sioux city in that State,
port of delivery and constructing custom house there
ill., reported adversely on the same
Mr.. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill to amend act entitled IAN act to au-
thorze the President of the United States to to be
surveyed the OF land in the Territory of Minnesota
belonging to half-breeds mixed bloods of the
Dacoah Sioux nation Of Indians and for other pur
poses" approved 18th July, 1854 also bill to vest the
title to certain warrants land in George NJ Gordon
The bills sevcrly read and passed to second read
ing.
NOTICE BILL.
Mr.. YULEE gave notice of his intention tomorrow or
early day thereafter to ask leave to introduce
bill ceding the several States the lands owned by the
United States within their respective limits
The following bills severally considered and
passed
Bill for the relief of Frederick A. Beecn
Bill for the relief of Michael Knny late private in
company eighth regiment United States infantry.
voLoKER.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to
confirm the title of Henry yockcr to certain tract of
land in the Territory of New Mexico
Mr.. STUART spoke in opposition to the BILL in contin
ultion of his remarks yesterday upon the same sub
ject
The question being taken ordering The bill to
SALARIES.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill in
creasng salary of the Judge of the criminal court of
the District of Columbia.
Mr. TRJIMBULL had objection to the object of the
bill but he dspproved Of the in which the bill
proposed to effect that object He moved that the fur
ter consideration the bill be postponed until
row. in order that he might have time TO prepare an
amendment
ThcURotion agreed to-
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. BENJAMIN asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives
of Oliver Landry of the State Of louisiana which
read twice and referred to the Committee Private Land
Claims
Mr. BROWN asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to incorporate Gonzaga College, in the city of Wash
ngton District Of Columbia; which read twice and
referred the Committee the District of Columbia
Mr. STUART asked and obtained leave to introduces
bill amend entitled An act TO limit the liabl
ty Of ship owners, and for other purposes approved
March g. 1851 which read twice and referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
CONTESTED ELECTION ! INDIANA.
Mr.. BAYARD, from the Committee the Judiciary
to whom referred the protest against the election of
Hon. j. ID. BRIGHT and Hon G.. N FITcH, as senators
from Indiana together with other papers in relation to
the subject submitted report accompanied by the
resolution:
Resocd election of the Hon
GRAHAM ~ frH and The Hon Jfx BRIGHT
admitted their from the State Indiana
and all protesting against their election
by themselves, their agents be permitted
testimony ON the allegations Of tho proants and tho sitting
touching therein contained before any Judge
the OF United