The Washington union., 1858-03-09
THIRTY-.FlFTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, MARCH s, 1868.
SENATE.
xxEcurivK COMMUNICATIONS.
First Session.

nunioation from the Secretary Of the Navy transmitting
hundred copies OF the official Navy Register for the
current year which read and laid on the table
Also sundy reports from the chief clerk OF the Court
of Claims, transmitting the opinions OF that court in ia
OF the claim OF Peter Parker, accompanied by b
for his relief and adverse to the claims OF Nathanie
and Benjamin Goddard, executors of Nathaniel Goddard
the claim Of Samuel d. Cozzens, trustee OF MARY y Coz
zens and the claim of Jacob Bgelow, administrator {"
Francis Caxeau which were read and referred TO The
Committee Of Claims
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc
Mr. WRIGHT presented joint resolution Of the legs
lature of New Jersey in relation to the erection OF
building at Trenon the accommodation OF the United
States courts and the offices of the collector and post
master in that city which referred to the Commit
Tee on Commerce and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. JONES presented Joint resolution Of the legisla
re of Iowa. In favor OF the erection of marine hosp
tal custom-housc, and post Office at Muscatne in that
State which referred to the Committee on Com
meTce and ordered to be printed
Mr.. KENNEDY presented the memorial OF the Asso
cation Of the Defenders of Baltimore in 1914, urging
upon Congress the passage Of tho bill reported from the
COMMITTEES Invalid Pensions the Sd OF February
last other bill with similar provisions. granting
pensions to the soldiers OF the second war OF indepen
dence which referred to the Committee on Pen
sons.
Offering to sell to the United States Meridian Hill
summer residence for the President OF the United States
which referred to the Committee on the District OF
Columbia.
Mr. HAMIN presented the petition OF citizens of Kan
.as prayng the establishment of mail route between
Lawrence, in Kansas, and Nebraska city in Nebraska
Territory which referred to the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of Richard w
Clarke praying additional compensation for extra
vices while messenger in the Pension Office which was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. THOMSON, of New Jersey presented petition of
citizens of Trenton New Jersey praying the enactment
Of law 70 change the Of the port Of Iamberton to
that of Trenton which referred to the Committee
Commerce.
Mr. DOOLTTIIE presented the memorial of B. d,
Hills aud othols praying the erection of lighth
at the mouth Of Kcwanee river, Wisconsin; which was
referred to the Committee Commerce.
Mr. d. also presented tho memorial Of the Milwaukee
and Mississippi Railroad Company, praying the confrma
ton of their title island in the Mississippi river OPP
posito their depot at Prairie du Chen; which refer
red to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. STUART presented the petition of Caleb Sherman,
praying be released from liability for public money
ceved Ly him as collector Of the customs for the district
Of del Nore Texas and stolen while in his custody
which referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr. BROWN presented memorials OF committee OF
the levy court of Washington county praying the pas
sage Of law TO simplify the mode Of conveyancing in
the District of Columbia, and praying appropriation
for certain roads in said county upon certain conditions
which were referred to the Committee the District
of Columbia.
Mr. CLAY presented memorial OF underwriters OF
Boston, demonstrating against the repeal OF the law ere
ang the light house board which was referred to the
Committee Commerce
Mr. KING presented petition OF citizens OF New York,
praying the enactment OF general relief law to secure
basis upon which debtor and creditor meet without
prejudice either party which referred to the Com
Inttee the Judiciary.
Mr. FOSTER presented joint resolutions of the legsa-
tre OF Connecticut nstrcng the senators and request
ing the representatives OF that State in Congress to vote
against the admission OF another slavehodng State into
the Union which ordered to lie the table and to
be printed
REPORTS YRoA COMMITTEES.
Mr.. IvERsON from the Committee of Claims, report
ed bill the relief OF A. W. Macpherson which was
read and passed to a second reading
Mr. COLLAMER, from the Committee on the Judca-
ry to whom was referred the bill to alter the times for
holding the circuit and district courts OF the United
States for the district OF Vermont reported it back and
recommended its passage and no objection being made
it was read q third time and passed.
Mr. c. from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the bill to authorize and direct the settlement Of the
accounts of Ross Wilkins reported 1t without amend
ment and recommended its passage
Mr. BROWN, from the COMMITTEES on the District OF
Columbia to whom referred the bill to acquire GER
tain lands needed for the Washington Aqueduct in the
District of Columbia reported it back with amendments
and recommended it's passage.
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee ON Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief of Anna NJ L Ring
Louisa NJ Ring, Cordelia r. Ring and Sarah J. De Lam
roy and asked its immediate consideration and ne OBJ
lection being made it read three times and passed
Mr. b. from the committee, reported bill to
confirm the title Of Benjamin H. Edwards to certain
tract OF land IN tho Territory VI new MeXto WHICH Whs
read and psssed to a second reading.
aga1LITIoYs ADOPTED
On motion by Mr. KENNEDY, aresolution was adopt
ed that the medical officers Of the Hav in relation to
rank shall be upon the footing as officers Of similar
grades in the army provided that medical officer or
purser shall exercise command over any navyyard or
vessel of the United States
On motion by Mr.. X another resolution was aaapted,
instructng the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire
into the eligibility Of Weverton, in Maryland, as site
for national foundry.
On motion by Mr.. GREEN, resolution was adopted,
rsau~sng the Secretary of the Interior to furnish the
Seatl With copy the correspondence reports and all
other papers on file in that department the General
Land Office in relation to the cancellation OF the oc
tions which were made at the Pttsbnrg MO land Office
in the month Of March, 1851 by Thomas D. W. Yoney
by Mcssrs Mclaughlin and Felix, of Pennsylvania add
ING thereto the letter or report of the register and
cever of the Sd Of March, 1857 In the contested case Of
Hardin & Jackson and the Commissioners ruling and
concurrence therein the 2lst of April thereafter to-
gether with any other letter paper which the Secretary
may deem material to the proper understanding OF the
relative rights of the parties herein alluded to-
On motion by Mr.. CLAY, resolution was adopted re-
0uesting the Secretary of War to communicate to the
Senate any papers on fs in the War Department rela-
ting TO the military typographical memoir and report of
Captain Cram caedfor by resolution Of the Senate
on the 10th Of February
On motion by Mr. WILSON, resolution was adopted
nstucting the Committee Military Affairs to inquire
into the expediency Of amending the laws for the pun
shment of persons entcng carrying away any soldiers
from the army of the United States
On motion by Mr.. CHANDLER resolution was in
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