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uniting copies of accounts of persons charged with the
disbursements of moneys goods and effects for the bene
tit of Indians during the fiscal year Guiding 30th june
1853 together with list of of persons TO whom
such moneys &c have been delivered during that period
which read and ordered to be printed
Also report of the Secretary of the Senate showing
the payments made from the contingent fund during the
year ending December 4th, 1858 which ordered to
lie on the table and be printed.
MEMORIALS,
The following memorials and petitions presented
and appropriately referred
BY Mr., COILAMER From Lieut.. Z. Harmon Patter-
SON. asking to be allowed the pay given to certain other
officers under the act of Sd March, 1853
BY Mr. CHANDLER From Sheldon Mcknight, ask
ing additional compensation for carrying the mails the
Cleveland, Detroit, and Lake Superior routes
BY Mr. WADE From Margaret N Halsey, former
widow Of Capt Cushing, of Ohio, asking to be allowed
pension.
Also, from the widow of Peter L. Morris, for pen
sion.
by Mr. BRoDERICK. From Richard Roman, commits
sary of subsistence during the with Mexico, asking to
be credited with amount disaowed In the settlement
of his accounts.
Also, from Richard CLANCY, asking payment for
paving the street in front of the custom house i'll San
Francisco
BY Mr. KENNEDY : From Thomas Corwn. asking a
pension for services on board privatcer during the last
with Great Britain
BY Mr. MALLORY From the administrator OF Geo.
Fisher asking amendment of the joint resolution of
last session devolving upon the Secretary of War the
cution of the act of 22d December 1854
Also, from Sarah Haton, asking to be allowed pen
sion account of the services OF Thomas Baker in the
navy of the revolution
BY Mr. GREEN; From A. Payne, asking the passage
of law repeating the condition of settlement and cut
yaton imposed upon purchasers of lands graduated at
Ia cents per
BY Mr. CLARKE From Jacob Whitman, a soldier of
the war of 1912, for pension.
BY Mr.. JONES From citizens of Iowa. asking the es-
tablishnent of a mail route from New Oregon to New
Hampton, in that State.
Also, for the establishment of new land district in
the northwestern part of that State.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution
which referred to the Committee to Audit and Con-
troll the Contingent Expenses Of the Senate
Resolved there paid contingent
sense Moore superintendent
the hundred and fifty dollars funeral expenses
and an amount equal TO one quarters salary Of tho deceased
Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, submitted the follow
ing resolution, and asked its present consideration
Resolved geant employ per
the service Of the Senate in place and at the
ton of A. II Raglan, promoted
Mr. CLAY objected, and the resolution was laid over
under the rule.
BILLS INTRODUCED .
Mr. ALLEN introduced the following joint resolution
Resolved de- That when the houses adjourn the 2ad
ut they adjourn to meet on Tuesday the fourth day of January
Mr. FOOT called for the yeas and nays the adoption
of the resolution which were ordered and il was de-
cided in the Affirmative by the following vote
YEAS sossrs Allen, Rslcr nrsh nrodeck clay clenacn
Mason Iearoc Polk Sebastian Seward shields simmons sndei
TrumGul wilson md wrtin-,3a
NAYS Me,srs chane Clark clngman collamor Davis, Dixon
ward-2I.
Mr. FITCH introduced bill to provide for superin.
endent of Indian affairs for Washington Terrisofy and
additional Indian agents which was read and referred
TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. RICE introduced bill organize the Territory of
Dacotah and for other purposes which was referred to
the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. PEARCE introduced bill to authorize the Prcsi.
dent of the United States TO make advances Hiram
Powers
AMENDMENT TO THE RAILROAD
Mr.. WILSON sent amendment to the Chair, which
he proposed to offer to the Pacific railroad bill which
ordered to be printed.
FThis amendment strikes out all after the anacting
clause and changes the title read bill for the
construction of railroad from the Missouri river to San
Francisco and proposes that the President with the
advice and consent of the Senate appoint five civil
gineers of practical experience, to be citizens of the
United States to constitute board of commissioners
the location Of the route through the region between the
sth and 43d parallels Of north latitude from point on
the Missouri river between the mouths OF the Big Sioux
and Kansas rivers, to San Francisco The board is au
horized to appoint secretary and to have full power
cause to come before them SUCH witnesses they may
deem necessary The commissioners, Immediately after
thor appointment to meet at the city Of Washington
and proceed to execute the duties confded to them and
as within two years from the date of their appointment
to complete and terminate the duties of the commission
Each commissioner to receive So 900 per annum and the
secretary 81 500 and the President is authorized make
such provision for the contingent expenses of the
mission as he may deem proper. The commissioners
within two years from the date Of their appointment
shall determine upon the route and report their decision
TO the President, and upon the endorsement of the
President, approving the route, the shall become
the route of said railroad and the President shall
nounce the same by proclamation.
When the location shall have been commenced the
Secretaries OF War, Interior the Postmaster and Attor
hey General of the United States shall constitute
board OF commissioners to issue proposals for construc
ton with the lowest responsible bidders OF sections of
said road Of which is to exceed twenty five miles
in length. They shall annually make report of all
their proceedings to the President who is to lay the same
before Congress-
The President Is authorized at any time within twelve
months after his proclamation locating the road bor-
annually the credit of the United States all need
full sums not exceeding ten millions in any year
From the passage of the act until the location is announced
y the President all public lands between the 34th and
43d PARALLELS Of north latitude shall be withheld from SALE
but be open to presumption by actual settlers After the
date of the proclamation the proceeds of the pub
on each side OF said road with the exception OF SO much
as reserved for purposes Of education is to constitute
fund for the payment of the interest and redemption of
the principal of the debt SO created
FRENCH spoLIATIoSs
Mr.. CRTITENDEa desired TO take up the French spo-
lation BILL with view to fix dehIte day for action
This bill had been long time the calendar and had
been made to give place from time to time for other mat