The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-02
THIRTF.-HFW CoNGRESS,
TUESDAY, JU1gE l. 1855.

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TUESDAY, JUnE l. 1855.
SENATE.
nExoRIAx, PETITIONS, Hu.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the memorial Of John Gard
ner, agent Of the American lumber bsndng Company
praying that commisson, to Be composed Of nava OIL
GERS and naval constructors, may be appointed " examine
Blanchard patent for bending timber for ships knees
and approved that the Secretary Of tho Navy b au
thorzed to purchase the right 70 10 .ne OF
shipsof- war which was referred to tho COMMITTEES on
Naval Affairs
NJ. CAMERON presented two petitions Of citizens Of
Montgomery county, Pennaylvsaia praying that sufd
oient protection may DO extended 70 that branch Of Amer
lean labor engaged IN the nanufActure Of iron which
were referred to the Committee on Finance
In presenting these petitions, Mr. G. took occasion TO
express the opinion that the protection which these people
sought would never be Afforded them until the political
compilation of the senate should be changed.
Mr. BRIGHT and Mr.. MALLORY presented several pc
tiions Of the principal property holders and merchants OF
Georgetown and Warrington, District OF pray
ing that the bill which passed tho House Of RepresentA
tiyes for ralsoAA along Pennsylvana avenue may be-
como alaw which were referred to the COMMITTEES on
the District Of Columbia
Mr. FITCH presented the petition Of r. r. Hunter, .
lieutenant In the army, praying to be allowed credit In
his accounts for certain public money stolen while in his
custody which was referred to the COMMITTEES on Mill
tary AfAin.
Mr. BIGLER presented petition Of citizens of Pennsyl
Coaon to Burnt Cabin In that State which was refer
rod 10 the Comittee On the Post Once and Post Roada
Mr. YULEE presented pape1 In relation 70 the claim
Of Captain William a. Paynes company for services IN
1888 and 1889 in the Seminole war which referred
to the Committee on Military Affair."
Mr. GWIN presented the memorial of Samuel g.
Hsnsey praying Congress to recall bis papers from tho
Court Of Claims and make appropriation to pay him
for cattle purchased of him by 0. M. Wosencrat CON-
missioner and Indian agent of the United States to fr
al tho stpulations of Indian treaties which was re-
fcrred to the Committee ON Indian Affairs.
Mr.. TOOMBS presented papers in relation TO tho claim
Of Israel d. Andrews late agent of the United States In
reference to the reciprocity treaty with Great Britain
which were referred to tho Committee Foreign Rcla
M HUNTER presented papers In relation the claim
of Majors RUSSELL contractors for army transportation
to indemnity for loss of trains animals &c. destroyed
and run off by tho Mormons during the past season ;
which referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
anPoEn COMMITTEES.
Mr. JONES from the Committee on Pensions, submit
ted an adverse report the petition Of John Leach
Mr. j., from the same committee, to whom wore re-
ferrod the following bills from the House of Representa-
tves severay reported them beck without amendment
and recommended their passage:
Bill for the relief of Capt Stanton Sholes.
Bill for the relief of Joseph Webb
Bill for the relief of Micajah Brooks.
Bill for the relief Of Elijah Close, of Tennessee
Bill granting invalid pension to James Fugate of
Missouri.
Bill granting an invalid pension to Conrad Schroeder
Bill granting an invalid pension to Alexander s Bean,
OF fonnsyiyaha. .,.,..
Bill for the relief OF Wyatt Grifnth. e8g
Bill for the relief Of Stephen Fellows.
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF kentucky, rom inc Committee on
PcnsiOns, g wlom WAS roexged tne Dill rom me HOUSE
Of REPRESENTATIVES 70 incIoaso tne P0us'on - n0"IJ -
Read citizen of Kentucky, and for other purposes re-
ported 1t back without amendment and recommended 's
passage.
Mr.. THOMSON, Of New jersey from the Committee
Pensions, to whom were referred the following biiis
from the House OF Representatives severay reported
them back without amendment and recommended their
passage
Bill granting pension to Mary A. NJ Jones
Bill for the relief Of Michael A. Davenport OF Illinois
Bill to continue the pension heretofore paid TO Mary e.
Hamilton. widow OF Capt Fowler Hamilton late OF the
United States army.
Bill for the relief Of Francis Carver
Bill for the rellef OF ROBINSON tainmoh.
Bill for the relief Of Frederick Smith
Bill for the relief OF DAVID watson.
Mr.. T., from the same committee TO whom was re-
ferred the bill from the House OF for tho
relief of Wright Fore reported II Win an amenomcnI
Mr.. KING, from the Committees on PENSIONS 70 wnom
referred the bill from the House OF Representatives
granting pension 10 neHah Wrgn., " uacA
without amendment and recommended its passage
Mr.. IVERSON, rom the COMMITTEE on Clalms 70
whom was referred the bill from the House OF
aves for the relief OF Ut George H. Howei reported IL
back without amendments ana recommended its passage
Mr.. HALE nom the Uommttee On Nava H nlalIs -
WIZ" u We $3.50 &c W. rIo rt3st l.; tha I.n.,
expedition, reported It back and recommended it's pas
saee ~ s 1 a8 e
Mr.. YULEE from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, to whom were referred the following Ds