The Washington union., 1858-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty-Finh Congress -First session.
TUESDAY FEBRUARy ., 1855
sen ATE.


munioaon from Secretary Of the Navy In TO
resolution the Senate Of the ith inst requesting him
10 communicate the Senate the number and tonnage Of
the government vessels employed in the Pacific (as
well government vessels proper private vessels employ
ed by government ia transporting coal and other sup
plies the United States and the annual expense there
Of with specifications in detail which was read ana or
dered to lie on the table, - go s.,..sf.. ,
Also a resolution OF the legislature Of Tennessee IN
strucng their and requesting their representa-
tives in Congress all possible diligence ana exer
tion to procure the passage OF Dill granting PehSons "
the soldiers of the Of 1872 and the various Indian
wars in which the government has been engaged which
was read referred to the Committee ON Tensions ana or
dered TO be printed
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Efc ~
Az, HARLAN tsesenied Joint resolution of the legis
laure OF Iowa in favor OF granting bounty lands TO the
volunteers of the Spirit Lake expedition in March 1857
which was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands and
ordered to he printed ~ 4
Also memorial and resolution of the same legisla
ture praying that the State may be indcnniied for ex
penses Incurred in consequence Of the hostile ncsons of
the Sioux Indians in March, 1851 which was referred TO
the Committee on Claims
Mr.. DAVIS presented the petition of jeremiah Y. /
Dashell paymaster in the amy, praying to be released
om responsibility certain public money lost by the up
setting boat in the surf at the mouth OF the Indian
river in Florida which referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. F0or presented a petition Of citizens Of New
York demonstrating against any further monopoly of the
public lands and praying that hereafter they may he set
apart the free and exclusive OF actual settlers in
limited quantities which laid on the table, bill
having been reported for that purpose. \
Mr. SEWARD presented petition of the corporation
of Georgetown d. c. demonstrating against the passage
of bill to restrict the issue and circulation OF bank
notes IN the District of Columbia which ordered to
lie ON the table att gH sf .sggA i.si.a
Mr.. CHANDLER presented memorial of the regents
of the University Of Michigan praying donation Of
land; which was referred to the committee on fuoc
M, BI,oDERIcK and Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee,
presented several petitions in favor Of granting public
lands free of cost to actual settlers which were ordered
to lie on the table. fp ft = aa5 ~ -
Mr BROWN presented the petition Of James Hende
bet praying the reimbursement Of money advanced to
Capt Hudry while engaged in the prosecution of his
claims against The United States before Congress which
was referred to the Committee on Claims @HaH la d
ga ~ s,.asg REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. a ,ail1as
Mr. DOUGLAS, from the Committee ON Foreign Rea-
tons to whom was referred much OF the annual mes
spe of the President relates TO or difficulties with
Paraguay, submitted written report, accompanied by
the following resolution:
, TIA. adjusting the aiasrenses between
attack on the water Witch and With other
referred % in le annual ,esags the G President @ he De-
in bis Judgment may be necessary sal aisap ma veh "
Mr. FOSTER from the Committee on Pensiona, sub
mitted an adverse report the petition of Thomas John
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims submitted adverse reports the petition Of Mary
ID HAYES and b, s. Tassett, and the memorial OF the
heirs Of revolutionary officers Of the continental line
Mr. DIRE EE, from the Committee on Private Land
CLAIMS reported b TO provide for the final settlement
Of the land claims Of the heirs Of Jehu Underwood IN
Florida Which was read and passed to second reading
Mr. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on Printing,
reported IN favor Il printing sundy executive documents
and the reports roncurred in, ttq1,,.ss rsf W.
Mr. EYANS, fronay the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims reported u bill for the relief of Janet H. Mccall;
which was read and passed to second reading
Mr. SIMMONS, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill for the relief OF Samuel v Niles which
was read and passed to a second reading, ,agss.s @
stag II H AFFAIRS OF KANSAS l9lsaaAe vlets
Mr. DOUGLAS moved to postpone the special order
eng the bill to Increase the military establishment Of
the United Sate for the purpose Of considering the fol
lowing resolution which he submitted ON Thursday
last ~ fG
Rssel presdcn, ba % furnish al he ntor
Teetans and votes for and gain, an cleo
lion held u the Ts @ q n z sos % Dc Of Kansas
under ne provisions Of Le e. q a Fa az 5 passed nee
81 The Of an election Territory
cnper schedne constitution,
te question Of Constitution with saser, or constitution with
4th The returns election held Territory
tho 4 January 1888 under the authority Of law passed by
of Territory submitting the constitution formed by
the eeoton convention vote o The people Tor rahcaon or
sth The returns the Territory 4.h
January 1885, under the scbcue Of the Iecompon costu
legislature specifying Of each officer whom certificate
nord the number Of votes cast and
candidate, and distinguishing between the votes
within the time aud IN the oe provided IN sad schedule ana
other modes and stating whether
returns Of votes were rejected In con
4conence bang the right officer,
form, m other cause stating specifically Tor N.A'
gh An departments
Secretary Denver relating to Kansas Affairs and
which has not been communicated g the senals
the all the Information DESIRED In the fore
going the possession OF the President or oil
any the departments he be respectfully requested
the
for the uso Of the Senate lsstl la. n AZ g slf
Mr. DAVIS said that If he supposed that resolution
would be adopted without debate he would not object to
the motion but he knew that could not be done,
The army bill had already been postponed 30 long that
much what had been said respecting it would have to
be repeated and he hoped 1t would be disposed Of
Mr. DOUGLAS would be willing to yield to the sug
gcstion Of the senator from Mississippi IL he cohave
the assurance that he would not be called npon to act
member of the Committee Territories on the subject
Of the admission Of Kansas before have this inorma
ton which his resolution calls for All he desired
to have information to enabe him to act ntcllgenty
Mr. MASON remarked that whenever the resolution
should up unless it should be disposed of by
lay II the table II must lead TO yory long de-
bate His impression OF the tenor Of the resolution
was that its effect IL adopted would be to transfer to the
halls OF Congress oil the crmination and recrminaton
without any useful result whatever that all know has
existed in Kansas for the last few years Whenever it
should he the pleasure the Senate TO take up that
luton he should to lay il on the table test
for the consideration of the Senate And If that motion
should not prevail he should expect that long debate
must ensue He hoped the Senate would go with the
dclay