The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21
CON GRESSIONAL.
Conyress-First sessi

4 OON u III II ~ DIV ~ n LA
Thirty-Fifth Congress-First Session.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 90 1883
SENATE 81. 4..
E4KcuTvE COMMUNICATIONS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a letter
from the Secretary OF War, transmitting five co
pies Of the official Army Register for the year 1858 which
was read aud ordered TO lie on the table.
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate
communication from this Commissioner OF Patents show
ing the operations office for the year ending De-
oember 81, 1857 ; which was read
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS,
Mr. SEWARD presented resolutions passed at the an
nua meeting of the Oneida County Agricultural Society
of New York held on the 7th inst in favor of the
dowment and maintenance of college In each State and
Territory of the Union teach such branches of learn
ing relate TO agriculture and the mechanic arts which
Mr. g. also presented petition of citizens of Seneca,
New York. praying tho adoption of measures for the
gradual and peaceful extinction of slavery which was
laid on the table
Mr. s. also presented the petition of Walter Nexsan,
praying that the accounting officers may be directed to
allow the pay received by him assistant to the pur
ser at the navyyard at New York which was referred
Mr.. BROWN presented memorial of the trustees of
the public schools Of the city of Washington praying
grant Of land appropriation of money to aid in the
support of the public schools in that city ALSO me-
mortal of Addison and r. Ould in behalf of the citi
zens and corporation of Georgetown, D. c. praying the
removal of the Potomac Bridge at Washington, and the
construction of bridge above Georgetown which were
seyealy referred to the Committee the District of
Columbia
Mr. KING presented petition of masters of steamers
and sailing vessels and ship-owncrs, at Oswego, New
York PRAYING the enactment of law to establish
system of lights to be carried by vessels navigating the
lakes which referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented the memorial of M. c.
of the fulfment of contract entered
into by him with the Commissioner Of Patents for pre-
pairing and executing descriptions and illustrations of pa
tents which referred to the Committee ON Patents
and the Patent Office.
Mr. CAMERON presented the petition of Elizabeth
Uber heir -at-law Of Philip Writ ensign in the
lutonary army, praying for pension which was referred
to the Committee on Pensions.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD, a resolution adopted
ordering the printing of the usual number of copies of
the Treasurer annual accounts sent to the Senate De-
ccmber 49, 1851 and the letter from the Second Audi
tor transmitting Indian accounts sent to the Senate on
the 18th inst.
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, resolution adopted
requesting the Secretary of the Interior to communicate
to the Senate the report of j. Ross Browne special agent
of the Indian department, on the late Indian war IN Or
egon and Washington Territories
MEDAL DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. KENNEDY submitted the following resolutions;
which were referred to the Committee the Library:
Resolved That Congress shall
department United States mint at Philadelphia which shall be
he mns well from those which may
recovered or ordered BY the 81 mo
mint each historical society and Of such
medals gifts perpeuatng the memory Of nd
q an they o S @o BE-
pose said medals gold silver Or bronze TO individuals or SO
probation tho Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BIGGS, from the Committee Private Land
Claims reported bill authorizing Mrs. Jane Smith to
enter certain lands in the State of Alabama, and bill
for the relief of John Dick, Of Florida which
orally read and passed to second reading.
Mr.. KENNEDY from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill to amend act entitled San act
to authorize relocation of land warrants number three
four and 6ve granted by Congress to Gen. Lafayette,
approved February &c. 1916 which was read and passed
to q second reading
Mr.. X, from the same committee, to whom was re-
fcrred the petition of Daniel Whitney submitted report
ACCOMPANIED by bill for his relief which read and
passed second reading and the report was ordered to
be printed.
on Naval Affairs reported bill for the relief of J. Will
cox Jenkins; which was read and passed to second
reading
Mr. CHANDLER from the Committee on the District
of Columbia to whom referred the joint resolution
for the compensation of r. R. Richards, late chaplain to
the United States penitentay for his salary up to the
Both of June, 1857 reported it without amendment
BILL INTRODUCED ETC
Mr. INVERSION asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to increase the efficiency of the army and marine
corps by retiring disabled officers which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. T. also gave notice Of his intention tomorrow, or
on some subsequent day. to ask leave to introduce bill
to change and regulate the mode Of appointing cadets to
the Military Academy at West Point, and modify the
laws in relation to that establishment.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to
confirm the title of Henry volcker to certain tract of
land in the Territory of New Mexico Mr. STUART
spoke in opposition to the BILL and Mr. BENJAMIN ad
vocated it.
After some further debate the hour for taking up the
special order having arrived the further consideration of
the bill was postponed until tomorrow
ArrAIRs KANSAS.
Mr.. HALE resumed his remarks commenced day be-
fore yesterday, the pending question being the
ton to refer much of the Presidents annual message
as relates the condition of affairs In Kansas to the Com
mttee on Territories Mr. H. said he proposed to
comment on two positions maintained by the Supreme
Court of the United States in the celebrated bred Scott
case and he RETAINED from extended commentary
that decision solely for want of time. The first of
these propositions is this The Supreme Court affirm that
the right of property in slaves is of the nature
the right to all other property. The other point u.s.
that the right hold this description of properly and to
traffic in slaves ut the time of the American revolution
and the adoption Of tho federal constitution, uni
versy acknowledged and recognised both in England and
in this country that thought of disputng 1t.
Mr. H. took issue with the Supreme Court both these