The Washington union., 1858-02-03
CON NGRESSIONAL.
Thirty-Finh Congress First session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1858.
SENATE.
ExEcurIvn coxMusIcArloxs.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a com
muncaton from the Secretary OF the Treasury in com
pliance with resolution Of the 9th Of March, 1857
calling for the cost of the printing binding and paper
ordered by Congress for each year beginning with De-
cember, S45 and ending with the late session which
was read, laid ON the table, and motion to print
referred to the Committee Printing
Also, communication from the Secretary Of War
made in conformity with the act of the 7th March, 1903
showing the returns of the militia of the United States
and their accourements and ammunition for the
year 1857 which read and referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs
Also letter from the clerk of the Court of Claims
containing opinions adverse the following cases The
petition of the Illinois Central Railroad Company of
John Etheridge of Benjamin Springer and of Rebccca
Heald Also the opinions of Judges Backord and Scar
burgh adverse to the claimants in the case of the
prvate-armed brig Gen. Armstrong, and the opinion of
Judge Glchrst dissenting therefrom. The communica-
tion was referred to the Committee of Claims
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. BROWN presented petition signed by large
number of citizens of Washington District of Columbia
complaining Of the poor quality Of the gas and the high
prices charged tor the same and praying Congress to in
corporate another gas company; which referred to
the Committee on the District of Columbia
Mr.. WILSON presented the petition of T. r. Livings-
ton of Massachusetts, praying to be appointed to super
intend and aid in the preparation of catalogue abstract
and index of the original documents and papers of the
United States. In presenting this memorial Mr. w.
remarked that Mr. Livingston had indexed the official pa
pe of Massachusetts from l774 to 1857 on an original
plan which met the commendation of the official au-
thorites and of literary He hoped the Committee
on the Library to whom he moved to refer the
RIAL would agree to the proposed pan which would be
OF immense value to public and to historical students
The motion agreed to-
Mr. DAVIS presented the petition of Lieut. Col John
ston, and other cavalry officers demonstrating against the
amalgamaon Of the dragons and mounted rfemen with
the cavalry which WAS referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs
Mr. BIGLER presented the petition OF p. s. Duvall &
Co., praying indemnity for the loss of paper and plates
for the second volume of the Japan expedition which
were destroyed by fire in Philadellia in April 1856
which referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. STUART presented the petition of citizens of Mich
gan, in favor Of grant of land for the benefit Of the
Michigan Agricultural Society which referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. EVANS presented the petitions of Mary s. Taylor
and of Anna NJ. Il. Ring praying to be allowed bounty
land; which were referred to the Committee Public
Lands
Mr. YULEE presented presentnent of the grand jury
of st Johns county, Florida in favor of the appropr
ton of certain lots and buildings at ST. Augustine for the
promotion Of education in that State which referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs
COMMITTEES.
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, to
whom referred the bill from the House of Represent
atiyes to supply omission In the enrolment of
tain net therein named, reported 1t without amendment
and recommended its passage. The bill makes an np-
preparation of 900 for the national armories No
objection being made it Immediately considered and
passed
Mr. H., from the committee, to whom was refer
red the bill to amend act entitled "An act amenda-
tory of existing laws relative to the hafdollar quarter
dollar, dime, and half dime reported it back with the
that it ought not to pass
Mr. SLIDEL remarked that, having great Difference to
the opinion of the Committee Finance, II that COM
mttee had been unanimous this subject he should
have felt disposed to press the matter but since he
dersood that there great division of opinion in the
committee upon the subject he would like to have
opportunity of explaining the provisions and object of the
BILL and for that purpose he moved that it be made the
special order for Monday, the 18th instant, at o'clock
The motion agreed to.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance to
whom referred the bill from the House of Represent
aves making appropriations for the payment of invalid
and other pensions Of the United States for the year end
ing June 30 1852 reported it without amendment and
gave notice that he should endeavor to call it up for
sideration tomorrow next day.
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee an Foreign Rea-
tons to whom referred the petition of j. Hosford
Smith late United States consul at Beyroot Syria pray
ing an increase of compensation for consular services
ported bill for his relief which read and passed to
n second reading.
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions to whom the subject had been referred reported
bill TO indemnify the master and of the Spanish
schooner Amisad and her cargo which was read and
passed to a second reading,
MIR. SEWARD, in behalf of Mr. FooT and himself, sub
mitcd minority report on the subject stating
that they had arrived at the conclusion that this claim
Congress to make provision for its payment The report
was ordered to be printed
Mr.. YULEE from the Committee on the District of
Columbia reported joint resolution giving increased
to all labores in the employment of the
executive and legislative departments of the government
in the city of Washington which read and passed
TO a second reading
Mr. X, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads reported bill for the relief of John Scott
Hill W House, and Samuel o. House and submitted
adverse reports the petitions of William Mors and of
the legal representatives of George Mayo deceased
Mr. FOSTER, from the Committee on Pensions re-
ported bill for the relief Of William Allen, of Port
land in the State of Maine which was read and passed
to second reading
Mr. BRIGHT from the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to whom referred the petition of Sarah
toy, reported resolution recommending that the
be referred to the Court of Claims which agreed
Mr. b., from the committee, to whom was re-
erred the petition of Randall Pcgg asked to be discharged
from the further consideration of the same and that it
be referred to the Committee of Claims which was
agreed to.
Mr. THOMSON of New Jersey, from the Committee
Pensions submitted adverse reports the petition of
the heirs of Isaac and Sarah Bauvet and the petition of
the heirs Of Garrett A. Hopper
Mr. Foster, from the Committee Pensions to whom
referred the petition of John Wentworth submitted
IN adverse report thereon.
Mr. JONES, from the Committee on Pensions TO whom
was referred the petition of Elijah Roath submitted an
adverse report thereon.
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims reported bill for the relief of the heirs of Lieut.
Nathan Weeks, deceased which read and passed to
second reading
Mr. THOMSON, Of New Jersey, from the Committee on
Pensions reported bill for the relief of jeremiah pcnder
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