The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-29
THIRTY--FIFTH CONGRESS,
First Session.
SENATE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2s, 1858.
SENATE. M
.t- xrxoRArs, PETITIONS, ETC
ur BROWN presented a memorial, very numerousy
nd by property holders residing in the fifth and sixth
s o the city Of Washington, representing that that
orion Of pennsy lvans lying cast Of the Capitol
ha lon for some time past and now Is in an almost i'm
n.sable condition. rendering travel not only greatly in
convenient but absolutely dangerous and praying that
an appropriation may be made providing for the neccs-
arv impoyeent which referred To the Committee
an Inc District of Columbia Mr. b. thought that, in
asunc, as this portion of Pennsylvania avenue lay
me direct route to the Navy Yard and the Congressional
furyng Ground tho request reasonable one that
something should be done to put it in good order.
Mr. MASON presented joint resolutions Of the legsa
te Of Virginia. favor Of the final settlement Of the
bapay 10 the officers Of the revolutionary war; provided
by resolutions Of the Continental Congress- which
read, laid the table, and ordered to be printed
REPORTS IRON coxaIrrEs. w
Mr. MASON from tho Committee on Foreign Reia-
tous TO whom the subject had been REFERRED reported
ioin resoution authorizing suitable acknowledgements
10 he made v the President to the British naval author
es at Jamaica for the relief extended to the officers and
crew of the United States steamer Ssquehanna disabled
by yellow fever which read three times by unani
nous consent and passed.
Mr.. HALE. flom the Committee on Naval Affairs, to
whom was referred the joint resolution for the benefit of
The widow of Commander William Lewis Herndon of the
United States navy reported it back without amendment
and asked its immediate consideration. Mr. H. said that
il was the unanimous opinion of the committee that
recognition ought to be made by Congress- of the heroic
devotion to duty and furgetfness Of SELF TO the
sacrifice of his life in the endeavor to Others
that had been manifested by Commander Herndon at tho
time Of tho wreck OF the Central America =; and he be-
leved that the American people would coincide in that
opinion This joint resolution proposed that this recog
milton should be in the shape of three years pay, to
be given to his widow who WAS left, with only child
in reduced circumstances and 1t was necessary for their
comfort that this should be given without delay
Mr. IvERsoN asked that it might lie over and its
further consideration was accordingly postponed.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, from tho Committee on
Military Affairs, submitted adverse reports the joint
resouons Of the legislature of California in favor Of the
ceon to that State Of the Monterey redoubt for the
Enlistment Of military academy other purposes of
education, and ON the petition Of Isaac w. Brown.
Mr. THOMSON, Of New Jersey, from the Committee
on Pensions reported bill for tho relief Of Catherine
Jacobs widow Of Francis Jacobs, waiter in the military
household Of General Washington which read three
times by unanimous consent and passed.
MI FOSTER from the Committee Pensions, to
whom referred the bill to extend act approved the
day Of February 1858, entitled An act to continue
hafpay 10 certain widows and orphans, reported 1t
without amendment and recommended that 1t bc indef-
ntely postponed He also reported substitute for the
bill; which read and passed to a second reading.
Mr., CLARK from the Committee on Pensions. sub
mitted adverse report the petition Of James Hendc
bert.
Mr.. NERsON, from the Committee on Claims sub
mted adverse reports tho petitions Of o. Ii. Browne
and VIM, j.. S. Dcoring.
RISoLurIoN SUBMITTED.
Mr. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution
which lies over until tomorrow, under the rule
R,.,ed That rnid willis German, governor
vices commissioner Investigate tho alleged frauds Of Alexander
Ramsey late superintendent Of Indian affairs for the northern super
and for reimbursement Of bis necessary expenses incurred
therein. ttH
ADMISSION OF KANSAS
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the report
the committee of conference the dsagreeing votes
the two houses the bill for the admission of the State
Of Kansas into the Union.
Mr. STUART made earnest speech in opposition to
the bill recommended by the committee of conference,
dnouncng it attempt to whccde caolc the peo-
peo Kansas by the offer of lands into voting for
obnoxious constitution, which they have already repu-
dated AZ q fraud and trick upon them If he were
compelled to take his choice between this and tho origi
nal Senate BILL he would infinitely prefer the latter
Mr. PuGH said that in his opinion the most orderly
way would be to take vote this question after
shall have received message from the House announcing
hsr action upon it but he had objection to voting
because it would be regarded an expression of his
individual opinion. In reference to the remarks Of Mr..
WApk Yesterday Mr. F. said that If he believed one half
Oh what his colleague had said about southern aggression
northern rights instead of standing here in the Senate
10 talk about it, he should at go home and urge the
people OF Ohio to take up and redress their griev-
snces This proposition before the Senate a
ompromise The best thing would have been to admit
hnas as State in the usual way and the Senate passed
ml to that effect but the House sent it back with
endment requiring the constitution which had been
gay formed by convention of the people of Kansas,
% submitted to popular vote To that proposition
nseould never agree; but this bill which would
oe them to vote upon the acceptance of the grants OF
n rendered by Congress- and If they acccde the
dons imposed they shall be admitted but il they reject
ucm they shall not be admitted Congress has right