The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

Also bill authorizing repay nehtb loI hanus eiioho
onslv sold by the United States.
Also bill TO provide for the manner OF adjusting the
compensation. of land ofisrs for the location OF Sioux
half breed scrip IN, e. Al, .
Also bill for the donation Of public lands Tor the
struction of canal around the Falls OF 81 Anthony,
aud removing distractions ~ 'iio mississippi - '
Aso bill for the donation of public lands for the con
t,,ton Of a dam and lock at the rapids on the Mime
.ota river Ia the State of Minnesota
Nv Mr. LANE, of Oregon bill TO provide ior me
d,oaton OF public lands on the line OF certain mail
Nv Mr. oIERo of New Mexico A bill authorizing the
appontmeut Of additional Indian agents in the Ter
rtory OF New Mexico ,,
A.o bin 10 complete the military road from Telecote
10 Albuquerque, in the Territory OF New Mexico
Also. In making appropriations for the explorations
and surveys oil certain milliyroad bridges IN the TERN
tory Of New Mexico , i, a..
d from Santa he TO Doha Ana, and for surveying the
roue thereof with the view of making the na location
of that norton between Albuquerque and Doia Ana, IN
the Territory OF New Mexico. -.
nv MIR STEVENS of Washington bill TO provide
to superntendent-eg Indian affairs for Washington Ter
litory. >,
the Territory Of Washington
Also bill for the competition oi lity fodus III INC
Territory OF Washington
Also d bill to make additional appropriations for the
completion Of tho public buildings OF Washington Ter
ritory.
Also bill for the relief OF Elias Yuse late receiver
Of the land office at Washington Territory
By Mr.. PARR0rf, Of Kansas bill To change the
northwestern boundary lire of Kansas.
Also "a bill legalizng certain entries of lands situate
ia Ieayenworth island, in the State OF Missouri.
Also bill to titles to the settlers upon the Kan
sls hali-brecd tract
Also bill to define and regulate settlements the
mineral Lands of Kansas
Also bill 10 reduce the military reservation Of Fort
Ieaycnworth, Kansas Territory.
Also bill making an appropriation for the repair OF
certain military road In Kansas Territory.
BY Mr. FERGUSON, of Nebraska A bill to establish
two additional land districts in the Territory OF Nebraska
Also bill TO authorize the legislative assembly of the
Territory of Nebraska to provide Tor leasing school
lions aud hirysx in said Territory for the bene
lit OF common schools.
Also bill To grant 10 every person who is the head of
family and cl1en Of the United States, homestead
of one hundred and sixty OF land out OF the public
domain upon condition Of occupancy and cultivation Of
the same for the period herein specified.
Also bill to provide or geological and minerslogi
cal survey OF the Territory of Nebraska,
Also a bill providing for deraying the expenses Of an
extra session OF the Legislative assembly OF the Territory
of Nebraska.
Also a bill to establish an additional judicial district
in the Territory OF Nebraska, to be called the Laramie
district.
Also, bill for the relief of the city of Omaha in the
Territory of Nebraska.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. TAYLOR, of New York, offered the following res
olution
Re.oci That committee Of nyc be appointed investigate tho
the late Superintendent Of Public Printing and that said
b authorized 10 send for and and have
leave u report al any time.
Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama, did not want 10 object
to that resolution but according to his understanding,
special committee had been appointed at the last session
investigate this subject and had not been heard from
Mr.. WASIII}URNE of Illinois. said the committee had
nil with he nd no
Mr. TAYLOR, as member Of the committee referred
to- stated that the committee had made report and been
discharged.
The resolution was then agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. KEIM, Of Pennsylvania,
Resoi, That the Committee Military Affairs be instructed TO
report bill granting privilege pur,
chase arms for The general 10 supply the deficiencies and
Of the militia
On motion of Mi. STEWART, os Maryland,
Rsos d. That Secretary OF Navy communicate
House atiie with tho pablo interest The number OF
vessels commission foreign having regular
board ana the iiswhy they supplied.
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS, of Maryland
Resolved That Secretary Treasury requested
munate this House whether he has taken and what action
OF United States house
Of Baltimore,
On motion of Mr.. BOCOCK, of Virginia,
Rr,i the requested
this his opinion incompatible public
whether any have recently been taken by this
imposed by principal Europe,
hor requested communicate this House any Vi VS. relation
to that subject which may seem to him appropriate.
On motion of Mr.. LEI'CHER, of Virginia,
Rsso secretary requested
showing the entire OF taxing the Of 1850
arranging and publishing the same.
On motion Of Mr.. FAULKNER, of Virginia,
0fi That leave be granted 70 Withdraw from the Court OF
Claims the the Daniel Bednger deceased
reference the appropriate committee this House
On motion of Mr.. MILES, of South Carolina,
Resolved it 10 referred special
report upon expeeney removing present
hill making arrange
viii bring them together smaller space pur
Create, facility OF hearing orderly debate
On motion of Mr.. D0WDELL, of Alabama
Reso That the President requested
the public interest instructions which been given
Val commanders in the Gull OF Mexico.
On motion Of Mr. DAVIDSON, of Louisiana,
Rsa That the Secretary Of the Navy be instructed 10 inform
the n=e how persons Of the aud h there
VINO are not acvey cnpye ana now og each one OF snd per
has been Of active has not been
the amount tho salary Of each Of said persons aud the Of
his not bong actively engaged In sea duty.
On motion Of Mr.. LETTER OF Ohio
R.eed That Secretary Interior be requested
uih this House with showing the yet
treaty,
Rognc Oregon Territory, 10th
day Of September 1855 By duly
pointed for that purpose
On motion OF Mr.. MAYNARD Of Tennessee
Resolved Tint Judiciary instructed
que whether change should be made
allowed clerks of tho district aud circuit the United States
whether the laws regulating the should be nodded with
leave 10 report 10y bill o. otherwise.
Resoicet That the be Instructed inquire the
xpoency and popety Of furnishing the clerks OF each OF the
rct Of the United States the the dec
the suprcme Court OF the United States with leave
by bill or otherwise
On motion Of Mr. zoLLlcoFFER, Of Tennessee,
Ricef That the Judiciary Committee instructed TO aoe into
thee o.