The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-26
THIRTY--HFFH CONGRESS.
Fir.t Session.
TUESDAY, MAY rs. 1855.

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Mr. BROWN presented the petition Of John Leach, a
resident Of Washington city praying 70 have the benefit
Of the act Of june 1881 granting pensions the soldiers
of the Revelation extended to him he being ninety
five years of age and knowing no person living who is
cognxant OF the iact OF ms enis'uene ana ser''ceS
NJ MA ersNS sss.s, ~ rssnIntor. aNc,sd - ! ,,s.,;ng
~ ~. .s-s f flor,e,,v r, Z, sganst
The NJ Ems ON the Heights Of (coroetown who
- t ~ i,s ~ - - = eo th corr,rsta 10 ,;uits az
that town Thc rcs,utions state many reasons why the re-
quest should not be granted and among others they say
they fear the example may have inc rulnous eee. OF
uuc'ne M o.ncr soc'iolls ~ n n'"a ~ s%.
oy VIZ 0sa'.o Au sPI. a:I ,;, ,l,s ~ ~
-, u'o no-sas "y =. . :,s a aAe
.,ss .I - ~ ~, - y. S ,,1ss .s x 49, .
ms. ".y ~" 500 - eod ~ th f,;.ts ~ ~
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aEroRs FROM COMMITTEES. ,su
Mr. THOMSON Of New jersey, from the Committee
ON Pensions to whom were referred the petitions of Mat
thew Flasburp soldier of the revolutionary army and
os Mary lane Mstbv widow of lent James West pay-
mo Isos;ons renorted adversely on the same. =
M n from the ame committee to whom WAS referred
tho ll from the House Of for the relief
Of Margaret whitehead rcporte it back without amend
p,ent and recommended s massage
Mr. n. from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the hill from the House of Representatives for the
relief of Nancy Sarcna reported 1t back without amend
ment ana asked s inheoae M eonslucia'h ''.u no op
Jecuon oeins h'''e, '"' o'i ""' ''"' '' '''0 '''
passed ,,n.,o, -, c,.. out. :
ME- i,EnovN, iioln "o noiiis'o1 on S1'', ~, -
ported adversely on INC Peu'iSn oi Joseph ~ nca
ton, ana ieportea pili ior .ne le,'ei " Aes 1uu
son, secy oi ue on,ai ,nu :. ~. 'a'o ~
Siosoy WHICH WINS i" a''" "'seu w 'o.o''u 'o"A'e
BILL INTRODUCED
NJ ppou-N L al a ht;na ,..yo 60 ;,tro.,,ee !.
h;I 10 ar.hor;yo tbe ;tv nf Wasb;ngton In distribute
and ne, M ,yats, aonn t. he ntrodnced therein from
,h pn,oa. river which was read twice and referred 10
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nxPENDrUHEs FOR WASHINGTON CITY
On motion by Mr. BROWN, a resolution was adopted
directing the Secretary Of the Interior to cause to be
pared and laid before Congress at the opening of the next
session. statement q an the eApenn,'uIes rom 'ne na
,o'.A. uesuiy, ~ pu1 a.u p'as "a 'ns
Dis'rict oi ooumoA, !eAoiuns .io ~ oi puo'e o'
ncsrs M rom .ne ue 'e se". ssi as
Nv " :ns Nv ny ea',a;.''. % '',, ~
l1n's, ~ 49, h ~ 49, ~ mn;.t hd a
ne AZ i'ay ~ A,su' .J .;. =, a. ano -
. soioi " '' " s"..,, 49, - ~ pls pl' ~ ~ II.. ~ :, 60.
per oi towh io.S ol,S nI owneu 10y o o'eu o,a,os M
IN .he c.s u 4 ,sa & t ,,n Sv, mn ard .d
their value and also to include IN said report state
of the assessed value of individual property in the
the nment property, excluding the public archives
and books
NAVAL OFFICERS -
a., motion bv Mr. IyERSON n resolution vas odonte,,
requesting the Secretary OF the Navy to funsh the BEN
ate with statement showing the amount which would
be required TO cover the auutoha pay Oh eacn Oh tnc
retired naval ocers whose cases nave oeen acteo upon
by the late naval court OF inquiry ana the fresent aud
who have been advanced toa higher grade or position as
to pay than the one assigned them by the late retiring
board but who have not oeen 10 he actVe st
Suoi, :. p,, M 1 f t .r, .h 49,; -
a..use -. .ha d,+o of the; adanca,nsnt IA
.he,, ~ ,;a, H. ,om h.,. ro.r..;, ~ -
ees0. ., 0a... ua'ns ,t I s h ofsrs VIII The ;t;ons a.
: .ao 49, t I tb r;;r hnard and tbose now hald h
a., s
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&4sts BILLS rASsAp ~
On motion by Mr.. BIGLER the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the joint resolution from the House
of Representatives authorizing the arrangement and dis
posal of public buildings in the city of Philadelphia
which, having been amended read third time and
passed
The following bills were also considered and passed
Bill to create additional land districts in the Terri
tory of Washington.
Bill for the relief of Miles Devine.
Bill for the relief of Ihos. l.. Disharoon
.vv IRON. vuou u,vrvsor.
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Inc VICE IAHolni-N hi' pc'o,e 'le ,ehn.e ic''ei
from the secretary OF e senate askng olrec'on as 10
the time at aien Tue eonPeueon Vi nc se'o's nun -
Minnesota should commence wch was reierred 10 'he
Committeo on the ouu'claiy
INTERNAL IxrRovEMESr. si,s
NJ sEw Arm moved that the Senate proceed To the
o,r.t;o, ~ a.. hnl waking annropriat;ons far yc
~; -; all .,,v;n tho ,gorLo az the harho, ~ cb;caoo
ffl,;na;s ,.h;I ,,as a,rreel 10 - 'G,
,n .,I s,,,oct 80 ,,to,,o, ,yao ,,;s
cussed NV Mcssrs, ToOMps DAVIS. and COId,AMER