The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-11
THIRTY--FIFTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1858.
SENATE.
MnMoHIALs, PETITIONS, Brc.

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, src.
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of Daniel + Tie
~ mayor of the city of New York. and the mayors Of
nIlvn and jersey City, and the harbor commissioner
y NV York committee appointed to inquire into the
n and drawings recommended for the better arrange
| Of the drainage of those cties in favor of some ac-
% NV government the improvement of their sanitary
ition y preventing the filling up of the rivers near
those cities which was referred to the Committee on
Wr also presented the petition of ]. M Pommares,
ting consul at Vera Cruz, in Mexico praying to be re-
erated moneys advanced to aid in the transporta
io of Americans to New Orleans who left at Vera
Crnz by the American army which was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. s also presented the petition of III. nj. Salomon
ryng indemnity for losses sustained Ia consequence OF
,be advances made by his father without security, 10
carry ON the war of the revolution by which large and
entire estate lost to his children which was referred
10 ihe Committee ON Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. FOOT presented the petition of Frances H. Robin
sOn, Ellen Carter, John Harry, Charles Dodge and
other residents on the Heights of Georgetown d. O.,
nnavug that said Heights may be set apart from the
ornate limits of that town. the ground that they
ara so far removed from the business part OF the town as
have no benefit from its regulations nor the slightest
nrtection to persons and property through its police
bcb was referred to the Committee the District of
Columbia
Mr. WILSON presented additional documents in rela-
lion TO the claims of Maine and Massachusetts, for expend
imrcs incurred under the treaty OF Washington which
2Werprt
Mr. CHANDLER presented petition from business men
residing near the northwestern lakes praying an appro
aon for the purpose Of asceraning whether Professor
BALLOTS rule by which the approach of storms may be
aetod is applicable TO the lakes which was referred to
the Committee on Commerce
Mr. DOOLIITIE presented joint resolutions from the
legislature Of Wisconsin, in favor of grant of land to aid
in the construction of the Mineral Point and Portage City
railroad and also in favor of such grants OF land may
be deemed Just and necessary to aid in constructing and
completing at early day may be practicable, a
hp canal around the falls of Niagara in accordance with
the act of the legislature of New York upon the subject
nsscd in 1853 which referred to the Committee on
Public Lands and ordered to be printed
Mr. HANIIN presented the petition of Abel Hldreth,
ung an appropriation enable him to set up and at
ta to the bell at White Head, the coast Of Maine,
simple apparatus for keeping mp continual alarm by
rise and fall of the tides; which was referred 70 the
Committee on Commerce
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented the petition OF H. Il.
Shoocra praying compensation for the collection OF
facts and materials imbodcd in his work on the HIS
rv Statistics condition. and prospects OF the Indian
tribes prepared and published by him. which refer
red to the Committee Indian Affairs.
Mr. HOUSTON presented the petition of the Swan
Creek and Black River Chippewa Indians, praying addi-
ona compensation for lands ceded to the United States
under the treaty of May 8, 1885, which referred to
The Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. BROWN presented petition of committee of resi-
hints of the southern end of New Jersey avenue, in the
ity of Washington praying appropriation for widen
mg the bridge the canal at the intersection of Viz
gna with New Jersey avenue, and the extension
Of the gas lights on New Jersey avenue which was
Nrred to ths Committee the District of Columbia
Mr. BELL presented the petition of j. Il. Deaderick,
praying compensation for wagon and team furnished
by his father David Deaderics for the transportation of
PROVISIONS Sc during the of 1872; which was re-
hrred to the Committee on Claims.
REPORTS FROM coMNrTTsEs.
Mr. IyERSON from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill for the relief of Richard W. Clarke, and
bill for the relief of Mrs. Ann p Derrick, widow of w
Derrick, deceased; which were sevcrally read and
passed to q second reading
Mr.. l., from the same committed also asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration of the memorial
Walter James, and the petition of citizens of Barnsta
bic county, Massachusetts, which agreed to.
POSTMASTER rRANcIsco.
Mr.. BRODERICK submitted a preamble and rcsolu-
TONS which lie until tomorrow, under the rule,
luing tho Postmaster General to inform the Senate
whether any sums, and If so what sums have been re-
turned by the postmaster at San Francisco rents
oved for the of the post Office lobby from July lst
1854 to December 3lst 1857 also requesting the Post
master General to furnish the Senate with statement
showing the nature of the charges preferred against the
postmaster of San Francisco and the specific sections Of
The law which 1T is alleged he has violated and showing
also what action if any has been taken in regard to said
charges and in action has been taken, that the
Postmaster General inform the Senate why the law has
not been complied with and why prosecution has not
/ been made.
Mr. MALLORY submitted resolution, which lies over
consideration requesting the Secretary of the Navy to
ns to the Senate the result of the recent explorations
nder the command of Lieut. j. A. Craven of the United
es navy as to the praccability of interoceanic
nuncation from the Gulf of Darien to the Pacific ocean,
the Atrato and Truando rivers.
Mr. GREEN submitted resolution, which lies for
nseraon directing the Secretary of the Senate to pay
the employees of the Senate who did not receive the
ame at the last session of Congress the compcnsa
Sn respectively that allowed to the employees OF
@ House Of Representatives. by resolution Of the House
the I'd March, 1857.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, a resolution was adopted
questng the Secretary of War TO communicate to the
hate the reports of the officers sent to Europe in 1865
collect information in relation to military affairs
M M they have not been heretofore communicated to
@ Senae and that he also communicate his views to
necessity of publishing said reports for the of the
and militia and if the publication be desirable the
lumber of copies that would be required for the above
purposes
In submitting this resolution Mr. d. remarked that
report Of Captain McClelland had been published
me time since, but the reports of the other two officers
'no we're associated with him this commission were
NV at that tme prepared These officers had been
d with great care and with especial reference to the
V assigned to them-onc of them, Major Mordeca, bo-
gng to the ordnance corps, and the other, Major Della
", 10 the engineers and he believed their reports
Vua be found to contain more valuable Information
% The one already before the Senate and the country
Va motion by Mr.. DAVIS, resolution was adopted
stucng the Committee on Printing to inquire and re-
what difference, il any, has been found to exist In
printing and binding Including the quality of paper,
gsot printing, cost &c.) for the several departments
'ne government since the control Of such work
seed from the heads of departments to the Super
oeuueht OF Public Printing.
Vh motion by AIr HTINTEE n resolution was ndoptcl