The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-11
THIRTY FIFTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1853.


SENATE
MEMORIALS rKzxsrxD-
a MALLORY presented three memorials from ciu-
.sn. 81 Tampa Florida numerously and respectfully
dgnea setting forth that the Indian Wal IN Florida
ag closed aud troops and munitions Of war about
10 he Withdrawn the State, further necessity ex
its sr the government retaining the military reservation
and garrison grounds OF fort bfooAS ana 'ney oreoIe
ury that said reservation and grounds may be given TO
die city of Tampa for the purpose Of establishing semi
nary of learning The memorials were referred 10 the
Committee ON Public Lands.
Mr. KENNEDY presented the memorial of J. p. Mil
ton prayins compensation for extra services COM
mandsnts clerk at the nsvyysrd ut Memphis Tennessee
which was referred to the Committee Naval Affairs.
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Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee Claims TO
whom was referred the petition of John III Merrill
ported the following resolution which considered
by unanimous consent and agreed TO
Rad THU tho Committee di,cLarg ed from
fr,hrr consideration peuon Merrill
accompanying be referred the ourt Of
Clu,s that tbs may investigated testimony
support Of IL may b. stated
Mr. NJ from the committee reported adversely
ON the petition Of Riggs Co, and the petition Of Char
iotte Taylor, only surviving child of William scar
brough.
Nj M. from the Committee ON Naval Affairs report
ed Adversely ON the petition Of George Parry and the
memorial of Reynell Coates and also reported bill for
the relief of Samuel A. West George Mccullough, Hi
ran Mccullough, and Charles Pendergrast which was
read and passed to q second reading.
MIR. YULEE from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads reported bill to suppress the unlawful
collection and delivery of letters and for other purposes
which was read and passed To q second reading
Mr.. HGLER, from the COMMITTEES on the Post Office
and Post Roads, whom referred the bill to iac
tate communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States by electric telegraph, reported without amend
ment aud with the recommendation that it do not
pass.
Mr. h., from the same committee, to whom
fcred the bill to prompt construction of line
OF telegraph from San Francisco to Fort Smith, and
from thence to st. Lsus and 10 Memphis, reported il
without amendment and with the recommendation that
il do not pass
Mr. INVERSION from the Committee on Claims, reported
adversely the claim Of James Mott, and the petition
Of Charles Koer He also reported back the bill the
relief Of James Collier without amendment and
mendcd its passage.
Mr. l., from the same committee reported bill for the
relief OF John H. Nourse which read and passed to
second reading
HArzARD
Mr. HAMMOND asked and obtained leave to introduce
Joint resolution for the relief Of William Hazzard Wgg;
which read three times by unanimous consent and
passed.
RroLurIoS surNirrKD.
Mr. IRUMBULL submitted the following resolution
which lies over until tomorrow, under the rule.
Roa That the Postmaster General be dreced to inform the
y n .s a ID; a 70 n a. @ %
regulations a prepared and Inbnhed on private account and
Department agents rostrnas
Tor sad qualifications and Of what fund
q the regulations Of the department., together with
sa % resaaion y have sros been adopted and furnished sy
aud lastmAsiers in The discharge CT their duties
roITNAsTxa AT SAN FRANCISCO.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented the memorial of
Henry L. Goodwin, citizen Of California setting forth
that the pretended of the Postmaster General
the Senate resolution Of inquiry of the 18th May touch
ting The violations Of law by the postmaster at San
Francisco is evasive that suppreses facts material to
the issne OF the subject matter of the inquiry that it
tends to deceive the Senate whether designed not
that it, publication would work injustice to the public
generally, and to him in particular and he therefore
p1ayS that the Senate may stay the publication of
the said pretended answer OF the Postmaster General
til more fn and true answer shall be obtained on the
points ropounded In the inquiry OF the 18th May or,
otherwise until the said pretended may be
companied by the explanation OF this memorial The
memorial referred to the COMMITTEES on the Post Of
flee and Post Roads
In connexion with the same subject resolution was
adopted, on motion by Mr.. BR0DERICK, requesting
the Postmaster General TO transmit to the Senate the
evidence of alleged violations Of law and malfeasance
in Office the part Of the postmaster at San Francisco
and also the papers accompanying the same ned In the
Post Office Department about April 20, 1857 also
other correspondence and letters the dates Of which
specified D and also directing tho publication OF the
Senate Of the 18th ut be suspended until the before
mentioned information Is obtained.
RESOLUTION ADoPrsD-
On motion by Mr.. CLINGMAN, resolution WAS
adopted directing the Postmaster General to endesvor to
ascertain and communicate to the Senate at the
Of the next session Of Congress- the amount
Of stock which has been held by foreigners In
mail steamers covered by the flag Of the United States
running between New York and Liverpool, New York
and Hsvre and New York and Bremen and to designate
the amount owned which has been owned in either
case In any foreign country
Hills PASSED.
The following bills were severany considered and
passed:
House bill for the relief Of William S Bradford
on the military at Fort Gratiot the State of
Michigan, for railroad purposes
On motion BY Mr. HOUSTON the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the bill for the relief of David
Myerle After brief debate il was read third time
and passed---yeas 81, nays 10
On motion by Mr. BRIGHT the report of the Com
mittee the Judiciary in reference TO his right to seat
Senator from Indiana made the special order
Tomorrow at twelve o'clock
ArPEoITuAuox mIAs
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill
from the House OF Representatives making appropria-
tona for the service of the Post Office Department during
the fiscal year ending the 30th Of June 1859.
Mr.. YULEE moved to amend the bill by nlding
ton authorizing the appointment OF Fourth Assistant
Fastinaster General After debate the amendment
was agreed to--yeas 81, nays "A AS follows,
YEas-Niesss Bay4rd Benjamin hgler Bright Brown ca
@ crit-uden, pootte Fessehdep Fitch Gwin,
jones, Ma-on Held Sebastian
aeky Thomson Of New Jersey, Toonihs Wilson, Wright
lee--31 80
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