The Washington union., 1858-02-16
CON GRESSIONAL.
Thirty-Fifth Consres.-Fir.s session.
MONDAY FEBRUARY IS, 1858.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.


their representatives in Congress 10 their influence 10
have the charges against John c. Watrous judge oil the
United States district court investigated by Congress
during the present session which read ana ordered
to be printed
Mr. STUART presented joint resolution of the legsa-
ture of Michigan instuctng their senator's and request
ing their representatives ia Congress to use their influence
to procure the passage OF law granting public lands 10
aid in the construction of railroad from the Mississippi
river to the Pacific which read aud ordered to
be printed
Also joint resolution the legislature OF Michigan,
in favor of grant of land for the endowment OF the
Michigan Agricultural College; which referred to
the Committee Public Lands and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. SEWARD presenter The memorial OF the board of
Commissioners OF Emigration of the city OF New York OF
whom Hon Guan c. yerplanck is president represent
ing that since the great multiplication OF steam vessels,
and the rapid communication between this country and
Europe, which have caused great dminuton in the
number Of passengers in sailing vessels, there has grown
up practice the part of the officers Of many OF the
latter vessels of abusing their female passengers which
has become not merely matter of seandal but OF re-
proach to this country as well Europe. The memori
asts aege that after reaching the high the captain
selects unprotected female and induces her to visit
his cabin and there succeeds partly by threats and part
y by promises OF marriage, In accomplishing her rum
and the other officers in many guilty OF like dis
graceful practices 1T known that the State OF New
York had jurisdiction the subject, and hence they
ask that Congress may pass law to correct great
abuse. The memorial referred to the Committee
Commerce. and Mr. s. gave notice that at an early day
he would submit the evidence on which the memorial
founded and should ask leave to introduce bill to
accomplish the desired object
The VICE PRESIDENT presented the memorial of Mr..
Chamberton, OF New Jersey submitting plan for the
construction of railroad from the Missouri river to the
Pacific which was referred to the committee on
that subject.
Also communication from +. s Seybold, proposing
to transfer to the United States for the of the two
houses Congress his invention for taking the yeas and
nays which referred to the Committee ON the Lii
brary
Mr. DOOLTTTLE presented memorial of the lesisla-
Of Wisconsin, in favor of the establishment OF mail
route from Dunet Illinois, to Prairie du Chien, Wis
consn which referred to the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads.
Mr. FEssENDEN presented the petition of George NJ
Weston commissioner of the State of Maine praying the
reimbursement that State of the expenses incurred in
organizing regiment for the war with Mexico; which
was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. BRIGHT presented the petition of Ambrose Whit
lock- praying additional compensation for services as re-
ceiver of public moneys at Terrc Haue and Crawtords
vllc Indiana which was referred to the Committee on
Claims
Mr.. FOSTER presented the petition of Nathaniel Hay
ward praying extension of his patent for improve
ment in the Manufactured of India rubber which
ferred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office.
Mr. STUART presented the petition OF G. J. Fox, Uni
ted States consul ut Aspnwa praying increase in his
compensation which referred to the Committee on
Commerce
Mr.. JONES presented the petition of James w. Rea.
ii.
compensation for property destroyed by Indians; which
| referred to the Committee ON Indian Affairs.
Mr. IVERSON presented the petition of Thos Rainey,
praying that the Postmaster General may be authorized
contract with him for the transportation OF the mails
between Philadelphia and Savannah in the United States
and Para Maranham in Brazil, touching at St Thorn
as Barbados, and Demaraa which referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. TOOMBS presented the petition of citizens Of Geor
ga praying to be secured in the quiet enjoyment of lands
in their possession which claimed by certain Cherokee
Indians which referred to the Committee on Private
Lend Claims
Mr.. DURKEE presented the petition OF Daniel Whit
ney praying the confirmation of his claim to certain
tract of land at Green Bay Wisconsin which refer
rcd to the Committee Private Land Claims.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, presented the pction of
Walter James, praying compensation for horse lost
while employed in transporting baggage and munitions Of
war in the last with Great Britain which refer
red to the Committee ON Claims.
so several memorials fron-citizens of Iowa and Wis
consn praying that the public lands may g.nted in
limited quantities to actual settlers which laid
the table
REroRrs FRoM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on Indian AT
fairs reported bill for the relief of the heirs of John
b. Hand end bill for the relief of w. Y Iiansell, w.
H. Underwood, and the representatives of Samuel Rock
well which read and passed to second reading.
Mr. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign relations
reported bill for the relief of the legal representatives
of j. f. Martin; which read and passed to second
reading
Mr.. BAIARD from the Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom referred the bill to amend An act for the
relief of Whitemash Seabrook, and Others, asked to
be discharged from the further consideration of the same,
and that it be referred to the Committee Military AT
fairs which agreed to.
Mr.. SIMMONS from the Committee on claims, report
ed bill for the relief of the rsatlaw Of the late
Abigail Mason, sister and devsee of John Lord which
read and passed to second reading
SUBMITTED
Mr. WILSON submitted resolution, which lies over
until morrow under the rule requesting the President
of the United States communicate to the Senate ii
not incompatible with the public interest the instructions
given to the Hon Richard X. Meade United States min
lister to Brazil previous to his departure from the United
States
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Nh. GWIN, resolution was adopted,
instrcting the Committee Finance inquire into the
expcdency of reporting bill to increase the facilities for
refining gold for coinage at the branch mint at San
Francisco.
On motion by Mr.. c. another resolution adopted
requesting the Secretary of War TO furnish Senate with
copy Of the military typographical memoir report,
and map of the military department of the Pacific by
Capt j. Cam of the corps of typographical engineers
NOTICE. or BILL
Mr. SEWARD gave notice that he would tomorrow ol
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
to reoganze the Supreme Court of the United States ana
the circuit of the United States, that the severai
States shall be represented by judges in said courts more
nearly the basis of their federal popation we 'he
administration of justice shall be made more speedy ana
efficient
INTRODUCED
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