The Washington union., 1858-02-02
1 CONGRESSIONAL. 4aa q
Thirty-Fifth Congress First Session.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1858.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Epc.

A. Turner praying additional compensation iof CARRYING
the mails which was referred TO the COMMITTEE on the
Post Office and Post Roads. 1888 h ca 3 81 ba
Mr. DOOLITTLE presented the petition OF 5. Ryan, IT,
and sc Others praying Congress to take the necessary
steps purchase the island OF Cuba and annex the same
to the United States which referred TO the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations. eH sad 13ss0F
Mr. FITZPATRICK presented joint resolutions from the
Legislature of Alabama in favor of the establishment OF
an armory for the manufacture Of cannon and other
arms In that State which referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs. Nh tti
Mr.. PUGH presented the petition of Alexander Hays,
late lieutenant in the army praying to be relieved from
disability In the settlement OF his accounts which was
referred to the Committee ON Military Affairs.
Mr. PUGH and Mr.. STUART presented petitions for
grants of public lands for the endowment OF agricultural
colleges which referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands. r.. .r
Mr.. BRODERICK psesented petition nunerously
signed by citizens Of California and Mr. SEWARD pre-
sented petition of citizens OF New York. in favor of the
granting OF limited quantities of public lands to those
actual settlers who not possessed OF any lands which
were referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. COIIAMER presented the petition OF Anna Addi-
son. praying to be allowed pension which was referred
TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. BROWN presented petition signed by more than
one thousand citizens of the District of Columbia, pray
ing grant of public lands in aid of the public schools OF
this District which referred to the Committee on
the District Of Columbia. rs .ss.,
Mr. KENNEDY presented the petition of Elizabeth A.
Middleton praying to be allowed Of money ex-
pended by her grandfather during the revolutionary war
which was referred to the Committee ON Revolutionary
Claims.
Commerce of New Orleans recommending that suitable
bo stationed at the mouth OF the Mississippi
river; which was referred to the Committee on Conf
Inerce. s.sl.tszfl i L.4sf
Mr.. GwIN presented the petition Of A. NJ Vim,
praying to be reimbursed for moneys paid by him in re-
ieying tho sick and byng the dead in California some
of whom were eigrants from every State in the Union
which was referred to tho Committee of Claims.
NJ fcI he nett n
Brown representing that he has invented new and use
full which invention he alleges, IL used IN the
United States service and praying an investigation there
OF which referred to the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office.
t@.@ RKpORrs COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BROWN, from the Committee on the District OF
Columbia to whom was referred the bill to incorporate
the Benevolent Christian Association of Washington
ported IT with an amendment
Mr. B., from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the bill to incorporate the Gonzga College, in the
District of Columbia reported 1t without amendment and
recommended it's passage.
Mr. FOSTER from the Committee Pensions, to
whom was referred the petition of John McVey praying
for pension submitted an adverse report thereon
Mr.. POLK from the Committee Of Claims, submitted
an adverse report the petition Of 0. H. Bergman and
others m
ton referring to the Court of Claims the Of the heirs
and representatives of aetano Carus which agreed
to. 81. H#.s t,f-. ~ y. l-syr
Mr. p from the same COMMITTEES, reported a bill for
the relief of Ephram Hunt which was READ ana passed
to q second reading.
Mr. IvERSON, from tho Committee OF Claims, towhom
was referred bill from tho Court Of Claims for the relief
Of Moses Noble reported It without amendment and rec
commended its passage
REsoLUrIoH ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr. SLIDELI4, a resolution was adopted
nstrucng the Committee Pensions to inquire into the
expediency Of increasing the compensation now allowed
by law to pension agents
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. SEWARD asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill for the relief of Elijah f. Smith, Gilman H. Perkins
and Charles f. Smith which read twice and referred
to the Committee ON Pensions.
Mr.. BIGI4ER asked and obtained leave to introduce
Joint resolution in relation to the statistics of mines and
manufactures of the United States which read twice
and referred to the Committee Finance
Mr.. COILAMER asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to alter the times Of holding the circuit and district
courts of the United States for the district of Vermont
which read twice and referred to the Committee
the Judiciary. s.}sa $40 is
Mr.. GWIN asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
for the relief of Mrs Jane Turnbull which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions A
nGrrr-norsE ESTABLISHMENT.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, a resolution adopted
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to communicate to
the Senate the annual expenses of erecting light houses
the Light House Board also the expenses for the
number Of wears previous to the establishment Of said
board
THE ARMY BILL
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to in
crease the military establishment Of the United States
the question pending being the motion of Mr. TOXINS,
to amend the bill by striking out the first section.
Mr., HOUSTON addressed the Senate at some length in
opposition to the bill He presumed 1t conceded
all hands that this presented in such man
that opposition to it would not be construed into op
position to the administration He had every disposition
to render cordial and earnest support to the Executive
in all such met his appreciation but he felt
bound oppose the present bill for the that he
could exgency demanding it, and 1t contrary
to the theory of our institutions TO maintain large stand
ing armies time of peace Let the Indians be treated
with humanity and justice and standing army would
be needed frontiers When ho had concluded his
remarks,
Mr.. WILSON gave notice of an amendment which he
should to the bill a' c proper tmebeing to strike
out all after the enactng clause and insert substitute
the effect that tho President for the purpose enforcing
the laws of the United Satcs maintaining peace with the
Indian tribes and protecting citizens the routes Of
emigration to the Territory OF Utah. nd to be employed
only in said Territory be- and is hereby authorixed 10
call for and accept the services of any number of vo
teers, not exceeding five thousand in alloiccrs and
mcnwho may offer their services infantry, to
for twelve months, unless previously discharged and APP
proprates blank dollars FOR the purpose of carrying It's
provisions into effect H
The further consideration of the bill then postponed
until halfpast twelve o'clock tomorrow.
ORDER or BUSINESS !
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of the bill providing for the admission OF
Minnesota into the Union State He in favor OF
the Pacific railroad b but he thought the question OF
allowing senator's from States TO take their seats
ought to take precedence other business The Pa