The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-21
THIRTY--FIFTH CONGRESS.
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First Session.
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1858.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. HAMMOND presented the credentials of Hon.
ARTHUR P HAYsE, appointed senator by the governor
of the State of South Carolina to fill the vacancy
stoned by the death OF Hon. Josiah j. Evans which
were read and Mr.. H. having appeared, the oath pre-
scdbed by the constitution administered to him, and
he took his seat in the Senate
NEaoHIAIs, rErTIoss,
Mr. IvERsON presented the memorial of VIM. NJ.
Varnum agent Of the State of Georgia. praying that the
amount expended for the protection of the frontiers of
said State from the ncursons of hostile Indians from the
wears 1893 to 1918, may be refunded which refer
red 10 the Committee Military Affairs
Mr. POLK resented the petition of the Chamber of
Commerce of St Louis, Missouri praying that the re-
mander of land heretofore granted to the State of
Iowa for the improvement Of the navigation of the Des
Moncs river may be appropriated to the keokuk, Fort
Des Moines and Minnesota railroad which was referred
10 she Committee on Public lands
MIR HOUSTON presented the memorial of the Execu-
tive Board Of the American Indian Aid Association pray
ing Congress that such laws may be passed MS will pro-
tet and improve the Indian tribes within the limits OF
the United States which referred to the Committee
on Indian Affairs
Mr. H also presented the petition Of the American
Board Of Commissioners for Foreign Missions praying to
he released from the condition of the 4th article of the
Cherokee treaty made at New Echoa on the 18th OF De-
cembcr 1885 which referred to the Committee on
Mr. BRIGHT presented the petition Of p. ]. Hickey,
prayng the payment of the stipulated to be paid
him by the United States. by virtue of agreement
mad between
ages and occascned by breach of contract the
part of the United States which was referred to the
Committee on Claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. THOMSON, of New Jersey, from the Committee
on Pensions whom referred the bill for the relief
of the legal representatives of Daniel Hay deceased re-
ported it back without amendment and recommended
Its passage.
Mr. JONES' from the Committee on Pensions to whom
was referred the bill granting apension to Joseph Vance
submitted adverse report the same He also asked
TO be discharged from the further consideration Of the pc
ttion of Ephact Lyman and that it be referred to the
Committee on Public Lands which was agreed TO-
Mr. GREEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom was referred resolution of the Senate directing
that committee inquire to the expediency of confer
ring on the district of California the powers given
y the judiciary act of l7s9 in regard to taking deposit
TONS submitted written report thereon This report
sets forth that the act of 1851 for the establishment of
board of to ascertain and settle private land
claims California evidently proceeded upon the nten
ton that any witness examined in support of claim
should Ike subject to oral by the district
attorney other proper officer the United States whether
the testimony was taken while the claim pending
before the board when moved by appeal into the dis
trct court Under this act more than two-thlrds OF the
claims to land under Mexican Spanish grants havo
been adjusted and the committee therefore, think that
it is necessary for the purposes OF justice expcdi
ent that any additional power in relation to taking es-
tmony inconsistent with the provisions of the act OF
1851 above alluded to- should be conferred the dis
trict courts of California
Mr. HAMIIN, from the Committee on Commerce. to
whom referred the bill to establish port of entry
at Toms river New Jersey, reported 1T back with an
amendment in the nature of substitute.
Mr. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands
to whom was referred the bill from the House of Repre-
entatyes recognising the assignment land warrant
No 35 $50, issued to John Davis valid, reported IL
back without amendment and recommended its passage
Mr. s., from the same committee to whom was refer
red the bill from the House of Representatives to create
land district in TIE Territory of New Mexico reported
back wi recommended
sage He also asked its immediate consideration as
there was now land district in that Territory The
motion being agreed to- the bill was read third time
and passed.
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims whom referred the bill from the House Of
Representatives to authorize the claimants in right OF
John Heras enter certain lands in Florida reported 1t
back without amendment and recommended its passage.
Mr. JOHNSON of Arkansas from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill for the relief OF the heirs
legal representatives of John Hudry which was read
and passed to a second reading.
Mr. HARLAN from the Committee on Public Lands,
to whom was referred memorial Of the legislature of
Iowa. in relation to grant of land by Congress for the
Improvement of the navigation of the Des Mones river
reported a bill to amend IAN act granting lands to the
Territory of Iowa. to aid IN the Improvement of the Des
Moines river in that Territory which read and
ed to second reading.
Mr.. BRIGHT from the Committee on Pablic Buildings
and Grounds whom referred the petition of A. q.
Caruthes and Others citizens of Washington reported
adversely thereon
MI CIAY from the Committee on commerce, 10 wnonl
referred memorials of the Legislature of Minnesota
in favor of appropriations for the improvement of the St.
Croix and Mississippi rivers resolution Of the legisa
tre of California in favor Of the construction of break
water at San Louis Obispo in that State certain reports
of the Secretary of War in reference to survey of the
Potomac river and TO improvements in certain harbors
on Lake Erie, reported adversely thereon
Mr.. c., from the same committee, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration OF resolution
respecting the importation Of foreign criminals and pau,
pers into the United States memorial of light house
keepers praying increase of their salaries several pc
titons of business of the northwestern lakes in ref
erence to appropriation to test Professor Ballot
method 20 foreell the approach of storms memorial OF
d. f. lienann and Others, in relation to plan for the
sanitary improvement Of the city Of New York resolu-
tons Of the legislature of New Jersey in reference to the
establishment of certain ports of entry and resolutions
of the Chamber of Commerce Mt Charleston South Caro-
lima in favor Of the vigorous prosecution of the coast
vey which was agreed to.
Mr.. POLK, from the Committee Foreign Relations,
reported bill for the relief of the legal representatives
Of the late John Forsyth which read and passed TO
asecond reading.
Mr.. DO0LIT-TIE, from the Committee Indian At
fairs, to whom referred the petition of James b.
Ihomas and memorial of the legislature Of Iowa in
h behalf asked to be discharged from the further
sderation of the same which agreed to. se
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee Territories, to
whom was referred the joint resolution to authorize
Change Of location of the South Pass wagon road for the
purpose of giving greater security and protection to cm
grant travel asked to be discharged from the further
sdeaton of the same, and that it be referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs which was agreed to
Mr. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom referred the bill to create two additional land
districts in the Territory of Washington reported II with