The Washington union., 1858-02-05
: CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirfy-Fifth COngrcss- First Session.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1858
SENATE.
ExpcurryE CONCENTRATIONS.

munIcation from the Secretary Of War; in compliance
with resolution Of the Senate OF the 28th ult calling
for the amount of expenditures for the support OF the
Military Academy ut West Point for the past year. inclu
ding the compensation Of the cadets, and all the officers
connected Herewith which was laid on the table and
ordered TO be printed
Also another report from the Secretary OF War, com
nunicatin Of the expenses of the armores
and the number of and appendages made and alter
ed thercat during the year ending June 30 1851 which
was read laid the table and ordered to be printed
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC
Mr. JONES presented Joint resolutions of the legisa
ture Of Iowa nsructng the senators and requesting the
representatives from that State in Congress to oppose the
admission Kansas the Union under the Lecompon
constitution for the that that instrument had not
been submitted to fair and honest vote of the people OF
the Territory and also requesting their senators to re-
sign if they obey the foregoing instructions The
Joint resolutions having been read
Mr. JONES said that he presented them as matter OF
respect to his State and not because he had the most re-
mote idea of obcyng the instructions He believed the
people of Kansas had had ample opportunities of express
ing their views the ballobox and il they refused to
do SO it their own fault His own mind was made
up vote for the admission OF Kansas under the ecompton
constitution unless stronger arguments could be
made against il than any which he had yet heard The
resolutions adopted by strict party VOTE every
member of the democratic party in the Legislature voting
against them. Although he inclined to think that
majority of the people of Iowa might endorse the
resolutions he believed that after thorough examine
ton of the subject they would to different concu
For his own part ne 40 everything In
his power to sustain the administration upon this
ton believing that Kansas and Minnesota ought be ad
mitted twin sisters in the way done with
Florida and Iowa
Mr. HARLAN presented joint resolutions from the
legislature of Iowa. in favor Of additional mail facilities
in that State which referred to the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed
Mr. GWIN presented memorial of citizens of New
York and Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, presented a
memorial of citizens of Connecticut praying that the pub
lie lands may be laid off in farms and lots and granted
free Of cost to actual settlers only which referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. HUNTER presented the petition Of George w.
Flood laborer in the Typographical Bureau, praying
compensation for services performed as clerk which
was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. IVERSON presented the petition Of Edward Am
bush and Robert Boston, employed laborers in the
Court of Claims praying additional compensation which
referred to the Committee Of Claims.
Mr. PUGH presented the petition of the directors and
faculty of the Farmers College, Ohio praying grant of
land to the several States and Territories in aid of the
establishment of agricultural colleges which refer
red to the Committee on Public Lands
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. CRITTENDEN, from the select committee to whom
referred the bill to provide for the ascertanment and
satisfaction of claims of American citizens for spoatons
committed by the French prior to the ls of july 1901
reported it back without amendment and recommended
its passage Mr. G. ut the time submitted elabor
ate report the subject which ordered to be print
cd and on his motion the bill made the special
der for Thursday, February ls at one o'clock.
Mr. DURKEE from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims reported bill for the relief of the legal represent
atye5 of James Bell deceased which read and passed
to a second reading
Mr. PUGH asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
provide the holding of the stated terms Of the cir
cult and district courts Of the United States for the north
and southern districts of the State Of Ohio and for
other purposes which read twice and referred to the
Committee the Judiciary.
AMENDMENT
Mr.. FOOT proposed to amend the eleventh rule Of the
Senate by adding thereto the following % And all mo-
tons to take up any business for consideration,
postpone any question pending before the Senate, with
the view to take up other question indicated by the
mover shall be put to the Senate by the chair and shall
be decided without debate" !"
The motion lies until to morrow.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. MASON, a resolution was adopted
instrucng the Committee Foreign Relations INQUIRE
whether it is in the contemplation of the government of
Turkey to send to this country officer of rank in their
navy, with view to obtain information concerning
American improvements in naval architecture and equip
mcnt and to superintend the construction of
vessels of for the Turkish navy ut the ship yards of
this country and if So to inquire whether any and what
steps should be taken by this government to manifest its
good will towards the government OF Turkey by giving
to such officer appropriate reception and otherwise to
further the objects of his mission
On motion by Mr. STUART resolution adopted
instructng the Committee Printing to inquire and
port to the Senate what has been paid annually
during the last five years. to each of the printing estab
ishments of the city of Washington for printing and ad
yersng of any kind for the United States other than
that ordered by either house Of Congress whether done
by the direction of any department civil military
officer thereof and whether the has been paid u-
der the provisions of any existing laws and also toin
qure whether any amendments in existing laws
say in order to proper economy in the expenses of
the government for those bects and to report by bill
otherwise
On motion by Mr. SIIDEI.Il resolution was adopted
instructng the Committee Commerce inquire into
the expediency of defining precisely by law whether
the value of merchandise imported into the United States
shall be fixed at the date Of shipment at departure
from foreign ports for the purpose Of estimating the du
ties thereon.
On motion by Mr. GREEN, a resolution was adopted
requesting the Secretary of the Navy to communicate to
the Senate the number and tonnage Of the
vessels employed in the Pacific las well government
vessels proper private vessels employed by
in transporting coal and other supplies for the United
States and the annual expense thereof with specifications
in detail
On motion by Mr. WADE, resolution was adopted re-
questng the Secretary Of the Interior to to be
med to the Senate the papers of Richard Ftch of Ohio
in the Pension Office his application, Ne $50, ,565
for bounty land for his services during the of 1872
SENATORS FROM INDIANA
On motion by Mr. TRUMBULL, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the following resolution which
reported some time ago from the Committee the
Judiciary
esoirsi tho contested election Of the ou
fTcn and the Hon
admitted their from Tho sitting
pcrons protesting against election them
fbrtFu.