The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty-Fifth Congress Session.
: TIrEsnAN IANIIARX 10 1879
SENATE.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1858.

a.H a SENATE
sorsp DUES. 81 aaau
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a mes
sage from the President of the United States, transmit
ting copy Of the convention between the United States
and his Majesty the King Of Denmark for the discontinue
Of the Sound dues, the raicatons Of which were
exchanged in this city the 18th instant which was
read and referred to the COMMITTEES on Finance
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate a
report of the Secretary OF the Senate showing in obed
ence to law, the payments from the contingent fund
OF the Senate during the year ending December 6, 1851
which was read and ordered to lie on the table q
MEMORIALS PETITIONS ETC gaI
Mr. WADE presented the petition of Moses olmstead,
invalid pensoneI praying to be allowed arrears and
increase OF pension which, with his papers file,
was referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. JONES presented petition of citizens OF Taylor
county, Iowa. paying that certain settlers lands in
that county may he allowed the right of preempon to
those lands which referred to the Committee ON
Public Lands. 4t
Mr. IvERsON presented the memorial of the heirs OF
John Forsyth praying that certain charges enormously
made against said Forsyth in the settlement OF his
counts as United States minister at Madrid may be ad
sted and the amounts refunded which referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. POLK presented memorial of the legislature of
Missouri praying that William Doty may be rcmunerted
for losses sustained and services rendered in eectg the
arrest Of certain mail robbers also, another memorial
from the body against the extension Of Woodworth
patent for planning machine.
Mr. PUGH presented a memorial of certain permanent
residents of Kansas, praying that the Indian title to
tain lands said to belong to the Munce Indians may be
extinguished, and that Congress will grant them such fur
ther relief in Justice and equity they entitled to
bona de settlers which referred to the Committee ON
Indian Affairs.
Mr. T. also presented the memorial Of the register and
receiver of the land office at Huntsville, Alabama
ing for increase of their compensation which re-
erred to the Committee Public Lands
Mr. T. also presented the petition of John CARTS, and
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last with Great Britain praying to DO allowed pay
and ations to the time of their discharge which
ferled to the Committee Oh Military Affairs.
Mr. HOUSTON presented the petition of Maurice X.
Simons, praying increase Of pension which was
fered to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. CAMERON presented four petitions OF citizens Of
Philadelphia demonstrating against the location Of the
post Office in that city in the building lately occupied by
the Bank of Pennsylvania which referred to the
Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. BRODERICK presented petition OF citizens of Cal
iOrna praying the payment of the expenses incurred by
that State in snppressng Indian hosites therein which
referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. b also presented the petition of Anastacio Caxx
To- praying remuneration for losses and incony
suffered in consequence of the erection of ghthouse
rancho owned by him, and compensation for the
ground upon which ii built which referred to
the Committee on Claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. CLAY from the Committee on Commerce. TO
whom referred the bill repeating all laws parts of
laws allowing bounties to vessels employed in the bank
or other cod-tsheries reported it without amendment
and recommended its passage
Mr. HALE gave notice that when the bill came up he
should offer amendment aboshing the law establish
ing the naval and military schools at Annapolis and West
Point
The bill was postponed TO- and made the special order
for, Tuesday, the I'd of February next.
Mr. GWIN from the select committee the Pacific
railroad, reported bill to authorize the President Of the
United States to contract for the transportation of the
ms trnnn nf nd WV
supplies, and all other government service by railroad
from the Missouri river to San Francisco in the State Of
California which read twice and made the special
order for Monday, the lst of February next, at
o'clock.
Mr. VERSON, from the Committee of Claims, report
ed bill for the relief of Jonas p Keller, and bill for
the relief of Elias Hall which seveally read and
passed to a second reading.
Mr.. THOMSON, OF New Jersey, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs reported bill for the relief of DR.
Charles d. Maxwell surgeon in the United States navy
which was read and passed to a second reading
s RKsoLUnoSs ADOPTED
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD, u resolution was adopted
requesting the President of the United States if not in
compatible with the public interest to communicate to
the Senate any information in his possession derived from
the officers of the United States squadron the coast
Africa, or from the British French governments or
any other official sources concerning the condition of the
African slave trade and concerning the movements of the
French government to establish colonization in the pos
sessions of that government from the coast of Africa
On motion by Mr.. INVERSION, a resolution was adopted
instructng the Committee Foreign Relations to in
qure into the expedency of making such changes and
notifications OF the act entitled An regulate the
diplomatic and consulasystem OF the United States ap
proved August ls 1885, may be necessary for the bet
ter protection and regulation of growing and extend
ing commerce with foreign nations. " sHvA
sa # BILLS INTRODUCED s.au
Mr.. WILSON asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent of the Senate to introduce bill to amend act
titled :" An act to continue haf-pay tocertain widows
and orphans approved February 8, 1853 which
read twice and referred TO the Committee Pensions
Mr. FOOT asked aud obtained leave to introduce Joint
resolution directing the Secretary Of the Interior to pay
certain pension claims therein specified which read
twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. CAMERON asked and obtained leave to introduce
joint resolution relative to the public printing which
read twice and referred to the Committee Print
ing Ii provides that hereafter when any report other
communication is submitted to either house of Congress
by any department, bureau office Of the government
or by any other person persons and such report
other communication is ordered TO he printed no add
ons of any kind shall be made thereto without the di
econ OF the house of Congress giving the order 10 print
and alterations corrections shall be made therein
which will change the character Of the work rs original
y communicated and ordered to be printed OF which
may add to the cost of printing.
BILLS PASSED
The following bills were sevorally considered and
Bill for the relief Of James Beattys personal represent
ativc.
Bill to authorize notaries public to take and certify
oaths affrmations and acknowledgements in certain
cases.
Bill ior the relief OF James G. Benton T. b B,bbtt,
and James Longstreet, of the United States army.