The Washington union., 1858-02-10


The SPEAKER then proceeded to call the committees
for reports 3s5.r. - a go. -
Mr. PHELPS of Missouri. from the select committee
ON the Pacific railroad reported the following resolu
ton .ss. e,sts -
R, Tina, ,bs aslse committee TO much
Of lhe Presnl message as the subject Of railroad 70
The Pacific hereby authorized to mtoy clerk al e usual
compensation
Mr. SEWARD of Georgia. moved that the resolution
he laid ON the talie which motion was agreed to
ayes 81 noes AZ
Mr. JONES. of Pennsylvania from the Committee of
Ways and Means reported bill TO enable the President
of the United to fulfil stpuatios contained in the
third and sixth articles of the treaty between the United
States and the King Of Denmark OF the llth OF April
1857 for the iscontnuance Of the Sound dues and it
read twice and committed
Mr. MARSHALL OF Illinois, from the Committee on
Chains reported bill for the relief of Benjamin L.
dcAtee and j N E.ston and it was read twice and
committed. a
Also presented adverse reports on the petition of
Addison Farnsworth asking for remuneration for proper
ty during the Mexican the memorial of William
r. Bennett and the petition of Ephrsim Shackley and
they seyerally laid the table and ordered to be-
printed.
Mr. wAsHBURNE, Of Illinois, from the Committee on
Commerce. reported back the following bills, with the
recommendation that they do not pass
bill TO provide for the construction of custom house
and post office building at the city Of Keokuk.
bill to provide for the erection of marine hospital
at the city of keokuk.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE gave notice that be should call up
the steamboat bill for consideration to-nicsrow.
Mr.. JOHN COCIIRANE, of New York, from the same
committee presented adverse report the petition OF
j. B. Bayley and 1t was laid on the table.
MIR. ENGLISH of Indiana, from the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads presented adverse report
the petition of j. W. Sullivan asking that compensation
be made to him for losses sustained in the transportation
Of the United States mail and it laid on the table
Also, joint resolution authorizing the Postmaster
General to revise and adjust the accounts of Harris
Morgan upon principles of Justice and equity and 1t
read twice and committed. .aHa gA 3h
Mr. CRAIG Of Missouri from the same committee, re-
ported bill for the relief Of John f. Campbell and it
was read twice and committed. fe2
Mr.. GOODE of Virginia, from the Committee ON the
District Of Columbia reported bill to reimburse the
potion of Georgetown in the District Of Columbia for
of money advanced towards the construction of the
Little Falls bridge and II was read twice and committed
MIR. NORRIS of Pennsylvania, from the same commit
tee, reported bill to provide for the payment Of the
claim OF j. W. Nyc assignee Of Peter Bartlett r., and
Hugh Stewart which read twice and committed.
Mr., TAYLOR Of New York, from the Committee
Claims, reported bill or the relief Of Mary q. H. Van
Buskrk and it read twice and committed
Mr.. QUrINIAN, OF Mississippi, from the Committee
Military Affairs reported joint resolution for the relief
Of Gen Sylvester Churchh and it was read twice and
committed.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia. from the Committee on
Territories reported bill to authorize the President of
the United States in conjunction with the State of Texas
of the United States and the Sate OF Mexico and
read third time and passed ~ Hs&
Mr.. JEWErT, of Kentucky, from the COMMITTEES on
Invalid Pensions presented adverse report in the case
of Andrew Longlcw and it was laid on the table
INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced read first and
second time by their titles and appropriately referred
BY Mr. MORGAN, of New York A bill to improve
the harbor of Pnltneyvlle. New York. t
BY Mr. CORNING, of New York A bill to continue
the improvement Of the channel OF the Hudson river
above and below Albany and below Troy, in the State Of
New York. Also, bill to construct building for
custom house. court house, and post Office at Albany
New York Also bill to provide for the construction
of marine hospital at Albany in the State Of New
York. sHt.
BY Mr. JOHN CoCHRANE of New York A bill for
the rcenactment Of certain parts Of m act entitled San
act in addition the Act for the punishment of certain
therein named approved goth April, 1sls and which
act hereby in part reenacted was approved March 10,
1885, and expired by its limitation March TO- l840
BY Mr. HATCH, Of New York bill to provide for
the construction of marine hospital at Buffalo, New
York g Ea sgh hatats3
BY Mr. FENToN, Of New York bill to require the
employment of apprentices in the commercial marine of
the United States t sssas3 q ie
BY Mr. HASKIN, of New York A bill To constitute
Yonkes New York. port of delivery Also, bill for
the Improvement of the Harlem river and Spuyten Dyvi
creek in the county Of New York Also bill to remove
distinctions to navigation at Hell Gate in the East river
opposite the city Of New York.
by Mr. TAYLOR, of New York bill providing for
the erection Of post office in the city Of Brooklyn, New
York Also act increasing the salaries Of the judges
of the Supr6me Court Of the United States Also, bill
to create commission to complete the Capitol and Capt.
tol grounds.
BY Mr. ROBBINS, Of New Jersey bill making an
appropriation for the purchase of site for custom
house. post Office, and court house at Trenton in the
State Of New Jersey ss ssfs
BY Mr.. HBYLER, of New Jersey bill to continue
the pension heretofore paid to Mary c. Hamilton, widow
Of Captain Fowler Hamilton, late Of the United States
army. feif
BY Mr. KUNKEL, of Pennsylvania A bill confirming
the title to certain lands.
BY Mr. PHILIPS, of Pennsylvania A bill to regulate
the fees and costs to be allowed the district attorneys of
the United States clerks marshals attorneys and other
officers of the circuit and district courts Of the United
States, and for other purposes. 81
BY Mr. HICKMAN, of Pennsylvania A bill for the
repairs and Improvement Of the harbor at Chester Penn
syyania. h# ts..- M sF
BY Mr. FLORENCE, of Pennsylvania: bill for the
relief OF Hannah Stroop ~ -
BY Mr. WHITLEY Of Delaware A bill for the con
strucon of mole pier upon the shore of the Della
bay opposite the breakwater at the town of Lewis
In the State Of Delaware ~ ~ M
ae' ttsf 9p RESOLUTIONS. M ea9l ae
On motion of Mr.. ANDREWS, of New York It was
Resoiri That Committee inquire
propety Of constructing providing building
house, United post
office in the city Of Rochester, New York. ~
Mr. HASKIN, Of New York, introduced the following
resolution
Resoired That special committee consisting II
appointed purpose
county Queens
Fort schuyler purchased By the for can
poses during 1857 that
hereby, authorized 10 send for persons and papers.
Mr JONGES If ranueucec u,ovad that tt,o