The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10
THIRTY..FIFTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE ., 1858.



WEDNESDAY, JUNE ., 1858.
SENATE
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a letter
from the Chief Clerk Of the Court Of Claims in
Al resolution of the Senate requesting the return Of the
petition and papers Of Michael Hanson which read
and ordered 10 lie ON the table
Asronn rsox COMMITTEES
Mr. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance, %
whom referred the bill from the House Of Represent
syes making appropriations for the support Of three
regiments Of volunteers authorized by the act Of Con-
gress approved 7th April 1858, reported Il with amend
menn.
Mr. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands to
whom was referred the petition OF Thomas Allen and
others citizens Of st. Louis praying that certain land
Offices ia Missouri about to be closed under authority
law ,ay consolidated i'm the city Of st. Louis asked
10 be discharged from the further consideration of the
same a. bill had already been reported upon that sub
eet which agreed To-
Mr. s., from the committee reported hill a,l-
borzng the transfer 10 State authorities Of the books
papcrs &C discontinued land districts under certain
circumstances which read and passed to . second
reading.
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported joint resolution explanatory Of act for the
relief Of Dr. Charles D. r. MAXWELL surgeon in the United
States navy which read three times by unanimous
consent and passed.
Mr. BAYARD, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom was referred the bill from the House of Repre-
Of tho district court of the United States the
stric Of the State of Texas reported it back without
amendment and recommended its passage and no OBJ
lection being made it read third time and passed
Mr.. b., from the committee, 10 whom was refer
red the M from the House Of Representatives tn regulate
the s aud costs to be allowed to marshals, district
attorneys clerks Of courts jurors and witnesses in the
State Of California; and In the Territories Of Oregon and
Washington, reported it with amendments.
Mr.. r., from the same committee, tn whom refer
red the bill TO repeal act entitled IAN act 10 expedite
Geographic communication for the of the government
in its foreign intercourse approved March g. 1857 re-
ported without amendment and with the rccommcnda-
ton that II do not pass.
Mr. b., from the same committee TO whom was refer
red the memorial Of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
and Of the New England Union Telegraph Company, and
several other memorials the subject subsequent
" presented submitted written report which was or
dered to b. printed He also asked TO be discharged
from the further consideration Of the subject which
agreed to.
Mr. b. from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the memorial Of Tai r. Shaner of Kentucky asked
BE- discharged from its further consideration which
agreed to.
Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate insist on its
amendments to the civil appropriation bl which had
been disagreed to by the House Of Representatives and
ask conference thereon which agreed to, and
Mesrs. HUxrxR, FkmxsDEx and BiGLrR were appointed
couferees on the part Of the Senate.
Mr. PEARCE made personal explanation showing
that slight difficulty which occurred in the course of he
yesterday
originated in MISUNDERSTANDING The gentlemen refer
red to also made statements savowing intention of
odensiveness personality in their remarks and thus
their previous friendly relations restored.
cHAH0n AGAINST SENATOR RICE
Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee Military Affairs,
who instructed by resolution Of the Senate to in
vcstsate the charges made against the conduct Of Hon
HnnRr NJ RCx in the sale of the Fort Crawford military
reservation in Iowa. submitted report thereon which
read The committee say tina. they do not find any
thing substantia by the evidence that mputes crim-
nality to- arragns the integrity Of Mr. RicB in that
transaction and ask to be discharged from the further
consideration of the subject.
Mr.. KING one Of the committee, stated that he
did not in the report that had just been made
Mr. WILSON also said that he did not altogether con-
IN the report The evidence required that he should
dsapprove the in which the sale had been con-
Quoted but at the time he did not think that the
charge of crminality against Mr. RIcn had been
tanned by the testimony.
Mr. HARLAN remarked that, inasmuch as he had been
the medium Of presenting these charges aud had been
subjected to opprobrium In consequence it due
to himself 10 say that he was tsed that the committee
had investigated the subject thoroughly, and to express
his qualification at The result.
The question being taken the report Of the committee
WIS agreed to.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The bill from the House of Representatives making
supplemental appropriations for the current and conti-
gent expenses Of the Indian department and for fulfilling
treaty stpulaons with various Indian tribes the year
ending June 30th 1859, was taken up and after the
adoption Of some smendments ii read third time
and passed &
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill from the House Of Representatives suppl ydccen
es in the appropriations for the current and contingent
expenses Of the Indian department, and to fulfil treaty
spulatons with various Indian tribes for the year end
ing June 30th, 1858, which had been reported with
amendment, consisting Of an additional section
70 the effect that of the money appropriated
the Iudian service in the Territories Of Oregon
have been audited and stated by commissioner to
he sent to those Territories Ivy the Secretary of
the Interior aud approved by the said Secretary
commissioner to be appointed practicable by
the Secretary Of the Interior, with compensation OF
eight dollars per day. and his actual travelling expenses
and s made his duty to examine vouchers, take tcs-
mony, &c.
TO- 8f
Mr. SEBASTIAN desired to submit some amendments !;
but they not prepared the bill was temporarily
laid aside
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration OF the bill
from the Houso Of Representatives making appropris-
tions for the transportation Of the United States mail by
ocean steamers and otherwise during the fiscal year end
ing the 3Oth of June 1889 The Committee on Finance
had reported with amendment strike out tho fol-
lowing clausc
transportation Of the mails from New iverpos and
forty hundred dollars. and
provided that there be the pepastmeu,
appropriation such to prcure
transportation az the mails vsrpooi AMI
back snch day - hs Collins ns fa New
York;
and to insert in lieu thereof
Transportation York 10 riverpool and
pursusncs II the contract with Collins others bres
hundred and six thousand Md +
Ay rdd That for such days the said cols.
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