The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-23
THIRTY.-FIFTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1885.


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The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the senate com
munication from the Secretary Of War, In snswer to
resolution of the Senate calling for the papers od IN the
department in support Of the claims Of Blocker and Cur
ley and James Davis counsel employed in the defence
OF Lieut. Anderson and his detachment, arrested by the
civil authorities ef Texas while In the discharge Of their
ohcial duties under the orders OF Gen. Harney which
was read and referred to the Committee ON Military AT
fairs. 1ff ~
Also letter from the Treasurer of the United States
communicating copies OF his accounts OF the receipts aud
for the Post Office Department for the fiscal
years ending 30th June, 1856 and 3Oth June, 1867 ;
which was read and laid ON the table.
Also, report of the Secretary Of the Treasury In
pance with resolution of the Senate showing the
expended nxncc for the payment of claims of citizens Of
the United States under the treaty OF Guadalupe Hsgo
which was read and laid on the table =
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Mr., lSEhSoS presented memorial from the agent OF
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no'oy "u An.cu ~ 's p''o lor .no puenAse y eio'n
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to which he did not obtain title. NAV be refunded .
which was referred to the Committee Public lands
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of o. Bovine in
pei"i " .ae io 1nc Ieos", " Nie iu'
antinc station Oh the state OF New ioik asking thai ths
quarantine station NAV be applied to furnish such nc
deem necessary for revenue purposes at the quaran
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MI KING presented papers relating to the claim Of
DR.. James A. Mott for medical services to sick and
wounded soldiers in the Of 1912 also the petition
~. " "', $3.50, ~ ,S Ae ,e nI M ~ ~ 1. - 10, "
land warrant granted her which were appropriately
roserrad
Mr. RENJAMIN presented the petition of f. b. Bishop
asking appropriation to test the utility of certain i'm
proycments urtsVinp machines patcnted by him .
which was referred To the Committee on Commerce
Also, the petition Of Henry NJ F!eury and Others ask
ing the conhrmation OF certain land title which was
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exper;mcnts WITH arms and materials 10 resist nro
ectles from fire arms which was referee to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs
Mr., HAMIIN presented the memorial of Henry Addi
and Robert Ould in behalf Of the corporate author
ties of Georgetown, d. Co. praying appropriation for
removing distractions to the channel of the Potomac
river caused by the Long Bridge which laid the
table
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion Inv Mr. MASON
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IN his onnon no iucamnah Win tho nmhc ia,eS 10
cate the any that may have been
this and the of England concerning
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oc srr saa, sciyrc 70 no mort o New Yors md
tive concerning the visitation OF search or American vessels the
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the same to the Senate
On motion Inv Mr. WILSON
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Tho sn.c unde h, n,hov A,e,,nda, q " psnn and r,ns I
sre appointed agents
leans whom and when appointed and the Of the service Of