The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-05

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to aid IA the Jaty and the President may II he should
deem the occasion to require IT, order out the militia
any other military force the volunteers OF the District
Of Coiambaa under their proper Onoers Each deputy
marshal shall take oath for the faithful performance
Of his du and shall be entitled TO receive four dollars
per day during the time he may be employed subject to
penalty mot exceeding $lO0 for the neglect violation
oi duty and each citizen summoned the posse coaa
ms shah be allowed two dollars per day and shall be sub
ect u penalty not exceeding 800 for negiecting
usng to attend The bill also provides should any
riot violence disorder breach OF the peace In
the city of Washington requiring IN the opinion Of the
Psisnt the appointments calling out OF part OF
ths force hereby authorized one-half of the expense
thereof shall be borne by the corporation.
RESOLUTIONS
On motion by Mr.. MASON, resolution was adopted
that Monday next the 10th inst aud thereafter until
the further order OF the Senate the daily hour Of meeting
of the Senate shall be eleven o'clock q. m
On motion by Mr.. BROWN, a resolution adopted,
setting apart Saturday Of this week for the consideration
Of business relating to the Dhtricaoa Columbia
On motion by Mr. HALE, resolution was adopted,
instructing the Committee Naval Affairs to inquire
into the that rendered 1t necessary to lay up and
put out Of commission the U. & steam fgpte Roanoke
Also whether any board of survey ordered said
ship in August and September 1851 at any previous
subsequent period, and, II 80, who composed said
boards and also the reports of survey and inspection
which may have been held said ship at any time since
her launch, either by boards or individuals; also,
whether the Roanoke was injured IN launching and,
so, to what extent, and, also whether any blame
Is Justly attributable therefor 10 any charged with
tho construction launching of said ship whether
such injnrics II any there were, made good before
the ship sent to sea, and at what cost how many
days sd actually at sea- with the state of the weather
experienced and what found 70 be her actual condi
ton o seaworthiness when finally taken into the dry
dock at ,e Charestown navy repairs together with
the length of time required for and the cost Of said
pairs and also whether the officers who served in sad
ship any other officer in the navy any one In any
n r..
the naries to said ship and also the opinion Of compe
tent Oixrs q to the ability of the Roanoke In her
tion at the time abe went TO to encounter the gales
prevalent IN the West Indian and Caribbean seas.
DIFFICULTIES PARAGUAY
On motion by Mr. MASON the Senate resumed the
confederation Of the joint resolution for the adjustment Of
the difficulties with the republic OF Paraguay in connex
ION with the attack the United States Water
Witch and other matters referred to in the annual
sage OF the President The joint resolution authorizes
the President to adopt such measures and use anch
force as In his Judgment may be necessary and advisable
In the event of refusal OF just satisfaction by the gov
ernment Of Paraguay
The question pending was the motion of Mr. COLA
MEM to strike out the words land use such force.
Mir MASON said that the adoption Of the amendment
would destroy the whole effect of the joint resolution
Mr., cOLLAMER replied that In that case its effect
ought to he destroyed. F.H fI
The question being taken, the amendment agreed
to yeas Il, nays 10 as follows:
YEAS -essrs BAY ard Brodesiek 6asdler Coamer Cren
den Dooe Dakoe Fessendsn Foot Foster, Hamin Harlan
lohnsos Of rsnnes.ee Jones, King At,
STUART, Trunbuh, and Wade a. ~ af Is is.l
asssrs Ansn Bsni"%ln Hgsr n'oya, Clay Dixon,
ass.a iok, ssb.siaa snmos., susdsi,
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING Asssss Bates, Bell Hgss Bright,
ksaasdy Pesroe, Pash REID sunne rhonpson i Kentucky
Thomson @ New dorsey, Wilson, Wright, and yaiee-2a
Mr. MASON then moved that the joint resolution lie
on the table which agreed TO.
BILL PASSED. t t
On motion by Mr. JONES, the Senate resumed the
consideration Of the bill for the relief of the Hungarian
settlers upon certain tracts of land in Iowa. hitherto re-
served from sale by order Of the President dated an
airy ~, 1855 aud the bill having been amended was
read third time and passed
FISHING BouxTIEs.
en motion by Mr. CLAY, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill repeating all laws parts of
laws allowing bountes to vessels employed IN the bank
and cod fisheries Mr. O. stated the grounds upon which
the bill based, and showed that the business Of cod
fishing is local interest, and which is confined
small class The whole amount which has been paid In
the shape Of fishing bountes Is upwards Of twelve mil
lions Of dollars OF which sum, eleven tweths have gone
into the pockets of citizens Of Maine and Massachusetts
There only about fifteen thousand persons benefited
by these bounes and it matter of wonder that such
system should have been tolerated so long There is
engaged in the fishing business only forty eighth part
Of the tonnage Of the United States and only six
haulrsth part Of the commerce Of the United States
He therefore opposed the continuance Of these bounties
~ being tax upon the many or the benefit Of TIE few
Upon the conclusion of his remarks the further cosd
Grafton OF the subject WAS postponed until o'clock
tomorrow. s Hah ve3 3eeas4
gsenssq assi alsa PUBLIC PAINTING. ~ as'i .
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas the Senate
then proceeded TO the confederation of the bill amenda
tory the act entitled San act To provide for executing
the public printing and establishing the prices thereof
and for other purposes" approved August 26, 1852
Mr. j. stated that the passage OF this bill would
about million Of dollars annually aud explained its
provisions It codfcation OF the existing laws on
the subject Of the public printing which
tered through great number of acts Of Congress- and
Il proposed 10 limit the number Of copies Of documents
ordered. The bill had been prepared with great care
but lie did not pretend to ay that II perfect and no
willing to accept any amendment which the Senate
might deem proper.
Several slight amendments were proposed and adopted
when the bill real third time and passed !; where
upon the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The regular order Of business being called for
The SPEAKER proceeded to call the committees for re-
ports large number of reports made, read
twice, and appropriately referred The following the
most important: t}4
Mr. BLAIR, Of Maryland from the Committee on Pri
vate Land Chains reported bill to ascertain and settle
the private land claims Of tho Territory of New Mexico
and IL was committed [This bill makes provision for
the appointment OF commission to ascertain and set
us these claims. m
Mr.. GREENWOOD Of Arkansas from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, reported bill to confirm the sale OF
the reservation held by the Chrstian Indians and pro-
vide permanent home for said Indiana; and il was
committed,
Mr.. SEWARD, of lGeosgia, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported back bill to amend an act