The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-13

res since the u the present government
discriminating between the army and navy pension.
and also To state the aggregate amount paid by th
United States for pensions of both kinds In all thu s,
and Territories.
After tho confederation Of executive business the door,
re-opened EsH .
post Office appropriation BILL reported that the commtt
had been unable to agree and moved that tho Senate in
sist its amendments disagreed to by the House. and
ask another conference; which agreed to.
Mr. CLARK Submitted resolution directing the Secr
tay of the Navy the invention OF Samuel Card
ner, jr, in making signal lights vessels sea and
in halbors by electricity, to be tested and that he repo
the result at the commencement Of the next session Of
Congress.
on motion by Mr.. ALLEN the resolution was referred
10 the Committee Naval Affairs.
On motion of Mr. GREEN, the following resolution
adopted
the senate The ths Of Coz
full and lat Of all so
Isl The annually collected tho every
Of the revenue either officer agent coup
saon paid to EACH and the law under which such ocsr %
ID The expended employees a.
I'D The expended houses Offices or
warehouses; chat no what orts u en
or delivery can DC dispensed With With proper regard
commercial Interests or what modification Of tho laws aucc
FOR the public Interests IN relation " the collection Of
q Mr.. FITCH, from the Committee ON the Post OSi.
and Post Roads, to whom referred the Joint resou
ton from the House of Representatives In REGARD to car
ryng the United States mail from ST. Josephs Missouri
to Pacerville ia California reported it back ard asked
its immediate consideration.
Mr.. TOOMBS objected and therefore IL was not taken
up.
Mr.. DAVIS asked and obtained leave to introduce
joint resolution directing the printing of certain reports
therein mentioned which was read three times by
imous consent and passed
Mr. d. moved that the Senate proceed To the consider.
alton OF the bill from the House Of Representatives
king appropriation for the completion Of the military
road from Astoria to Salem, in Oregon Territory which
agreed to, and the bill read the third time and
passed.
On motion by Mr. JONES' tho Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF the bill to amend San act granting
lands to the Territory Of Iowa to aid in the linz
provement of the Des Moines river In said TERRITORY "
but without dsposing Of that bll the Senate took re-
until o clock
The Senate re-assemblei at seven O clock, D. m
Mr.. HAMMOND from the Committee Of Conference
on the mail steamer appropriation BILL submitted
report which read. The report recommends that
the Senate recede from the amendment allowing the ter
minus of the Collins line to DO Southampton instead of
Liverpool that the House reccde from its nor-concur
with the third amendment and insert clause au
thorzing the Postmaster General to make new con-
tract for longer period than two years. for any
pensaton exceeding the hostages the matter COLI
veyed also that the House recedc from its fourth amend
ment, and the Senate from its fifth amendment The
question being taken. the report was agreed TO-
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate report
The Senate relative TO h;s atbor;tv for ana
distributing certain books to the post office agents and
nosto.ta,a. which ,yos read aud arerad ~ IT, ~ ,I
table
t nhn;cs os seats Sor sena,o,s Il th na h. nh;sb ~
is expected will be ready for occupation Mt tho
sion; but objection being made, it not agreed to-
norted lin to furnish The Court a. 1lams viii, law
hooL and con aocunsnts. ,,hich o raad and
1901 =. = - 70 ,; $500 - -
NJ w m, nssd - tole ~ tbe ;o,nt ro,,.,o o;v
;nr ons.r,;o, 80 IN, sona sc,;n 80 III ~ ar ES,.
r Is5a o copt;nua hoIf nav tn certain ,viIoys and
ayh, ~ ,''l.o 60 ~ "a $500 - -"
Mr RENJAMIN fnm the comm;ttec on prixatc land
c,a,a. re,ortd mi for tbs ,sI;f ~ Hanrv M riemy
of I,,nisiann which wa read and rsassed "a SECOND
r.od;n,, $3.50 - N ~ = -
The fn,owing hills were cons,lerexl and pass.ad
Honse hill far III. bepe6t of the cantors of Tia prsb
br;g Caledonia In tbe war ~ 1910
House bilI for tbe relief of Mary a. M Tones
BilJ for the relief az Mvra clark f;aines
Hous Joint resolution in regard 70 carrying Inc limited
States mails from st. Josephs Missouri to Piacerve in
California
a., ,,o.;on ~, ar IIIynJyrsp a. x.rou. s A., o,.
o'on " ~ =, En-. o iepoi' u 'ho .on
for the collection of the revenue was taken mn and agreed
20
NJ TooMpc for, III, co,,,,n;t. i. ~ ~ e..xo,, on tho
Post Office appropriation BILL reported that the commit
tee had been unable to agree and the bill had been laid
an tho toLle 4; tbo Hnnse Ha aa;d fiat tha Senate xas
vi vho 'apio Az WY .io'o' ~ 1o'1 a..s nu 'ei"o "" W,
VIKING W give W an l's ahclucn.s .nc HOUSE "omu
ABANDON inc privilege u cnc"mocihg ene mas 70 .h0
ioun' - A eAas1 - ga :. ~. ~ uv1ais isSy
pu' INC Iiouse eiusco " aslco - sa' az ncseu 'na
,ne oonalc alneie " i's y "a'c ING nou"
hau uAs.g reeu. ~, i. a.,