The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-18
THIRTY FIFTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
MONDAY, MAY II, 1858.
SENATE.

MONDAY, MAY IL, 1858.
SENATE.
AEaoRIAIs, PETITIONS,
MIR. SEWARD presented joint resolutions of the legis
lature of New York in favor of the enactment OF a
law granting pensions to the surviving officers and sol
ders of the Indian from 1871 to 1895 under Gem
erals Wayne, Harmer, and St Clair and to the widows
of the deceased Also joint resolutions in Of do
nation OF land for the construction of shcana around
the Falls of Niagara Also joint resolutions instctng
their senators and requesting their representatives in Con-
not to vote any further special appropriations Of
the public lands To the States until just gem
eal provision shall be made by which the original States
shall receive their equitable portion Of the said lands
the proceeds thereof; which severally read laid
on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. s. also presented resolutions adopted by the board
of trade ut the city Oswego New York In favor Of an
appropriation for the repair of the pier in the vicinity
the house ut that port and setting forth that It IL
of the utmost Importance that ten thousand dollars
should be applied to saving the pier before the next fall
gales commerce Of many millions OF dollars will DO
seriously copadised which ordered to lie the
table fa
Mr.. BRODERICK presented petition of large num-
Der of merchants of the State of California demonstrating
against the repeal of the law establishing the
board which was referred to the Committee on Com
mercc H rate8 7a EtsH5s sstH f.a ta.etl
Mr.. SHIELDS presented memorial from the legisla-
turc of Minnesota praying the establishment of mail
route from La Crosse to Wnnebago In that State also
two memorials from citizens Of Nicolet Brown and
Rcnve countless in Minnesota, praying the establish
ment of mail route from ST. Peter to Pajuistaxee in
that State which referred to the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads tI
Mr. POLK presented petition of citizens of Missouri
praying that certain land Offices in that State about be
closed in pursuance of law may consolidated at st.
Louis which referred to the Committee Public
lands r-9 81 tr "a aa,,sts af.ssstf sses Fl
Mr. CLAY presented tho petition of R. f. Blocker, Z.
j. Gurley, and j. f. Davis licensed practitioners of law in
Texas, praying compensation for defending Capt Ander
his officers and who arrcgted and tried
for alleged violation of the laws of Texas in executing
order of their superior officer which was referred
the Committee on Military Affairs. sk + E ,ss8
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. ~
Mr. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on Indian Al
fairs to whom referred the resolutions of the egs
ature Of California relative to the removal Of the Sebas
tan Indian reservation from its present location asked to
be discharged from the further consideration of the same
no legislation being necessary the subject which
agreed to- .flM M
Mr. S., from the same committee, to whom was rs-
crred the bill to confirm the sale of he reservation held
by the Christian Indians and to provide permanent
home for said Indians reported it back without amend
ment, and recommended its passage.
Mr.. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
to whom referred the memorial of Virginia Waldron
asked to BIO discharged from the further consideration of
the same, and that it be referred to the Committee
Pensions which agreed to- IL
Mr.. NJ, from the Committee ON Claims, to whom was
referred the memorial of Santiago T. Argucllo praying
indemnity for losses sustained by him during the
with Mexico submitted report accompanied by bill
for the relief Guadalupe Esudlo do Arguello widow OF
Santiago E. Argueo which read and passed TO sec
ond reading and the report ordered to he printed
Mr.. IvERSON, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill for the relief of George j. knight; which
read and passed tu a second reading.
Mr.. SIMMONS from the Committee Claims, report
ed bill for the relief of Anthony w. Bayard which was
read and passed to second reading.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on Indian At
fairs, to whom referred sundy papers relating to
Indian spcrntcndenccs in Oregon and Washington Ter
ores, asked to be discharged from the further consde-
ration of the same which was agreed to-
Mr. CLARK, from the Committee Claims, to whom
wcre referred the reports of the Court of Claims in the
Of Robert Harrison and Letita Humphreys report
ed general bill the subject entitled bill expana-
tory Of the acts for carrying into effect the ninth article
of the treaty Of 1872 between the United States and
Spain - which read and passed to second reading.
Mr.. BIGLER, from the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads to whom referred tn, joint resou
ton from the House of Representatives authorizing the
arrangement and disposal of public buildings in the city
of Philadelphia, reported it with amendment.
Mr.. FOSTER, from the Committee Pensions to
whom referred the petition of Sarah A. Watson
widow of Colonel VIM. H. Watson who was killed at
tition of Anna Addison, widow of Captain Addison, pray
ing continuation Of her pension from the time it
pres reported that the committee thought these petit
tions ought to be granted but general bill had been
reported the subject he would ask that they lie
the table which agreed TO.
Mr.. f., from the committee, reported adversely
on the petitions OF Lydia Weeks Ebenezcr Watson Joseph
Morrow, and John Drout.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. DOOLTITLE asked and obtained leave to intro
duce bill settle the titles to certain lands belonging
to the halfbreed Kansas Indians in Kansas Territory
which was read twice and referred the Committee on
Indian Affairs
Mr. STUART asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to create two additional land districts in the Territory
of Washington which read twice and referred to
the Committee ON Public Lands. ff
Mr.. CLINGMAN asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to amend an act entitled An making appro-
paons for the current and contingent expenses of the
Indian Department" approved July 80, 1854 and joint
resolution in favor Of certain Chcrokees which were sew
orally read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
On motion by Mr. KING, resolution was adopted di-
recng the Secretary Of the Treasury to communicate to
the Senate what proceedings, If any have been taken to
investigate and punish the alleged completely of the
house officers at New Orleans with the partner Of the
house of Simon dc Wiser and Jose Varuba for frauds
upon the by false invoices and false computation
of quantities and values. tfef r ht'l
f9 RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr. CLAY submitted resolston which lies over until
under the rule, requesting the Secretary OF
War to communicate to the Senate the papers filed In the
in support of the claims of Blocker and Cur
lev and James Davis counsel employed in the defence
of Lieut. Anderson and his detachment arrested by the
civil authorities Of Texas while in the discharge of their
official duties under the orders of Gen Hnrncy
Mr. SEWARD submitted resolution, instructing the
Committee Foreign Relations to inquire whether any
legislation is necessary to enable tho President Of the
United States protect American ve,sels against British
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