The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-20
THIRTY--FI CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1893.
ExEcUTIyE coMMuNIcATIoNs.

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KxEcurvE COMMUNICATIONS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate mes,
sage from the President Of the United States in compli-
ance with resolutions Of tho Senate Of the goth Of Feb
ruay and the l4h Of March, cilling for copies of all
correspondence vouchers, and other papers having refer
ence TO the accounts Of Edward f. Bese late Superin
tendent Of Indian affairs in California which was laid
on the table and ordered to he printed. q
Also message from the President in answer to res
oution of the Senate calling for any information which
NAV been received concerning the search
seizure American vessels by foreign armed cruisers IN
the Gulf of Mexico, the adjacent Seas aud also what
measures If any, have been taken in relation thereto
which read and referred TO the Committee Foreign
Relations. tt
A NEW LOAN
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary Of the Treasury in
laon to the present condition OF the finances; which
was referred to the Committee Finance The Secreta
ry recommends that authority be given to the department
to supply any deficiencies that a arise In meeting the
demands upon the treasury for an additional loan not
exceeding fifteen millions of dollars to be negotiated for
period not than ten years, at rate OF interest
not exceeding six per cent He also says that he does
not recommend any for increased taxation that
it would be unwse at this time to attempt modca-
tion of the tariff of 1857 for the given in the
ntal report to Congress thnt sufficient time hns not
elapsed test the effects OF this act upon the revenue
considering the condition of the country during the
period OF its operaton that neither the receipts
penditures of the government should be estimated for
the future upon the basis Of its present receipts and
pendtures since the former have been and still are too
seriously affected by the late revulsion TO justify policy
of legislation based upon probable continuance Of this
state of things for any considerable period of time The
Secretary further expresses the opinion that in order to
the current expenditures it is prudent rely
upon the receipts into the treasury, estimated upon the
rapid revival of trade and business.
xExoRns, PETITIONS Ec
Mr. SEWARD presented joint resolutions Of the legs-
Of
law establishing the lighthouse board and in favor Of
the Pacific railroad bill introduced by Mr. Phelps which
we're laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. s. also presented petition from citizens of New
York. urging that pension may be granted to Polly
Egberson widow Of soldier who participated in tho
capture of Gen Burgoyne, and also engaged in
raj previous battles which referred to the COMMITTEES
on Pensions f sf3 M
Missouri, demonstrating against any change in the ap
pcation the proceeds Of the lands granted Iowa
the improvement of the Dcs Moines river which were
referred to the Committee on Public lands
Mr.. INVERSION presented the petition of Charles NJ.
Perry, praying compensation for services clerk in the
Office of Treasurer Of the United States which was
ferred to the Committee on Claims
MIR. SHIELDS presented the petition Of William b.
Herrick a surgeon in the army during the war with
Mexico, praying to ba allowed pension which
ferred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. BlGLER presented the petition of presidents of
Marine Insurance Companies composing the board of
. =. sue o. u rnsaaepn'" urging upon Con
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REroRrs FROM COMMITTEES
N Mr.. DAVIS from the Committee on Military Affairs,
to whom referred the report of the Secretary of War
in answer to a resolution of the Senate respecting the
purchase of Lime Point in California asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the same
which was agreed to-
Mr. KING. from the Committee on Pensions reported
adversely on the petitions Of CYNTHIA Coney and Mary
Elizabeth Iarnard al4
Mr.. MASON from the Committee on Foreign Rela
tons to whom were referred several memorials Of citizens
Of Maine prayinu that measures may be taken To have
the boundary line between the United States and the
British Prov .ce OF New Brunswick made plain and es
tabshed asked to be discharged from the further con-
sderaton Of the subject for reasons stated in the letter
of the Secretary of State which was agreed to-
Mr. NJ. from the same committee submitted an ad.
verse report on the claim of Samuel Bromberg l,f.
Mr. nENJAMIN from the COMMITTEES en- Private and
Claims 10 whom We're referred the following bills. sew
erally reported them without amendment and recon-
mendei their passage
Bill for the relief Of Thomas L. Disharoon
House bill for the relief Of Regis oseI or his legal
representatives
House bill for the relief OF Pierre Gagnon of Natch-
tocbes J,,;son.
House bin for the relief Of the legal representatives Of
Marie Manes
Mr. b. from the Committee on the Judiciary to whom
the subject had been referred reported bill to provide
for the taking Of private property for public use after
aoWng Just compensation therefor whch was read and
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amend H. sy;.,;n r,a,;n - ,hs ,.",ensat;n of
Tho d;stnt t. hIs9 9 49,, Ir 20 .h 80.
and district n,rts " th Irn;tsd statcs which va rc,d
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