The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-16
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KxnrryE COMMUNICATION a'aiSg Afafta1
The PRESIDENT pvo lm laid beIoxc che senstes com
mlntGaton from The Secretary Of Mar, il answer ~
resolution of the Senate of the llth ut requesting him
communicate to the Senate such Information his de-
partmeih aars IN relation 10 tA saie of Fcxt Cawfod
military reservation within the State of Iowa which
read and referred to the Committee ON Military AZ
fairs II Aii''tfi'tA b"h pit'iite.llp .'iAN Y
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Mr. BROWN presented the petition Of tho children Of
Stephen Kre, citizen Of the ChoctAw tribe of Indians,
To be allowed other land in lieu Of that ~ which
they entitled under the treaty Of 1880 with the
Chocaw Indians which was referred to the Committee
on Indian Atain, tsi., ass.tt sstifassg +,
MIR. GREEN presented petition Of citizens Of Scotland
county, Missouri, praying the establishment Ut mall
route from Memphis In that county, 10 Savannah in Da
Wis county Iowa which referred to the Committee
on The POSI- Office and Post Roads
Mr.. HWIN presented the petition Of JpW. Sullivan,
praying remuneration for losses sustained IVY the repeated
failure Of the mails between New Orleans and San Fran
cisco which referred TO the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads, FL ~ 9di 98 flaef III
monwcath Of Massachusetts, in relation to the admission
of Kansas and in relation the decision of the Supreme
Court Of the United States in the bred Scott which
were laid on the table and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. w. aso presented Joint resolutions from the Com
monwcalth of Massach ctt praying Congress- to direct
scientific survey of the habor Of Boston by board of
competent engineers which were referred to the Com
mittce on Commerce. y "a
sia FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands,
A.. e
sentatvcs for the relief Of Francis WIoeoki reported it
without amendment, and recommended its passage.
Mr.. BENJA from the Committee Private Land
Caims reported bill confirming To Alexander Copeland
the title t, 4S0 Of land in SonoIa county Caor
na which was read and rr,sscd TO second reading.
Mr., WILSON, from the Coalnittee Military Affairs,
reported bin to prevent dcsertions and facilitate the
stnent of soldiers In the army of the United States
which was read twice s}A tAt 4A&
AsFaa mLL INTRODUCED
Mr. CHANDLER asked and obtained leave to INTRODUCES
hill granting the right Of way and depot grounds
the military at Fort Gratiot in the State
Michigan, for railroad purposes which read twice
and referred to the Committee ON Military Affairs
t5sa8F sliis RESOLUTION ADoPrED. son saa
On motion by MIR. fFESSENDEN, a resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary of War to communicate
to the Senate copy Of contract made with Russell
Majors and Wacll for furnishing beef cattle (oNcn for
the tains) entered into in March, 1883 also, to state
what contracts if any, have been made by the Depart
session Of Congress In conncxion with the Utah expc-
ton, without giving public notice. and also what orders
Instructions have been given to the Quartcrmaster
General or through him for the purchase of horses ct
tie, gran other supplies up to this date, specifying
particularly the terms Of such orders OF instructions
Il rIIEGRArn TO UTAH.
Mr.. CRrrTENDEN moved to reconsider tho vote by
which the further consideration of the bill 20 facilitate
comnu un,z.tion with the army In Utah was postponed
until the first Monday in December next.
/ CUTTER FOR NEW ORLEANS
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Commerce
to whom referred the petition of citizens of New Or
leans praying that steam cutter may be built
for the purpose of being stationed in the Gulf OF Mexico
be discharged from the further consideration Of
the subject which agreed to. Mr. b. said that he
had reluctantly acccded to this report in consequence of
the set forth in letter of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, which that the present financial condition
of the treasury afforded for carrying out the
suggestion of the memolialists
/ REsoLurroS SUBMITTED
II Mr. FOOT submitted the following resolution which
/ lies until tomorrow under the rule
Congress adjourn Monday June next It
shall be tho nrs, Moaay in November following.
/ ag a5H PASSED.
| The following bills were scyerally considered and
passed
House bill making appropriations for the consular and
diplomatic expenses of the government for the year end
Il ing the 30th of June, 1859. 8
Bill to incorporate the Washington National Monu
ment Society. R
Bill TO provide for issuing patents Uncertain cases where
grants of the public lands have been shall be made by
Congress
House bill for the relief of the legal representatives or
assignees Of James Lawrence.
/ Flgqf PUBLIC PRINTING
| Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, gave notice that ON
Thursday next he should call up for consideration the
bill ,nctdatory of the act entitled An act to provide
for executing the public printing, and establishing the
prices thereof and for other purposes, approved August
26, 1852
5a4 1.s MEXICAN pROTECToRATE.
| Mr.. HOUSTON gave notice that Monday next he
submitted by him time since relative to protecto
by the United States Mexico and The Central
American States.
| PACIFIC RAILROAD.
On motion by Mr. GWIN the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill to authorize the President Of the
uniieA States to contract for tho transportation Of the
mails, troops seael, munitions Of war, army and navy
supplies and all other government service by ralroad
from the Missouri river to San Francisco in the State Of
California. ~ rSs
Mr.. POLK moved to amend the first section of the bill
by striking out the words between the mouths of the
Big Sioux aud Kansas rivers, and inserting In lieu terc
Of the words or In the western boundary line of The
State OF Missouri and the State of Arkansas between the
mouth Of the Big Sioux river and Fort smith, on the
Arkansas river thus allowing tho eastern terminus Of
the road to he located anywhere between those points
Mr. r. made interesting and instructive speech in
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