The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-25
THIRTY-.FIFTH CONGRESS-.


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Mr. GwTN presented hfty-ur petitions Of citixens Of
California and petition of cssns of Oregon praying
the enactment of Law provide for Tho bettsr secri
Of the lives Of passengers board II steamers navigating
the ocean, and propelled In whole or In part by steam
which referred 70 the Coamittee on the Post Office
and Post Roads la connexion with the same subject,
Mr. q. also asked and obtained leave to introduce b
Ia conformity with the prayer o the inemoralits which
was read twice and referred 70 the committee.
MIR. MASON presented the petition Of X. T. Walton
and othors, heirsat law Of Jehu Walton praying that
the assignment Of aad warrant issued in the name Of
said Jehu Walton may be sgalixed which referred
to the Committee on Public Lands. ~ t
MIR. CRlTTENDEN presented the petition Of Wm r.
Babcock, guardian Of Samuel Pearce, passed mdship
IMAM ~ tho navy, who was PLACED ON the rSred HIT
praying o he allowed the difference between leave Of alb
sence and urlough pay which was referred to the Com
mittee Naval Affairs. 3 ial
Mr. YULEE presented presentment Of the grand jury
OF the United States for the northern district Of Florida
relative to increasing the pay of the Judge, jurors wit
nesses and officers Of that court the Irregularities Of the
mails in Florida, and the popriety Of change in the
mails between that State and Savannah in Georgia the
granting of lots In st. Augustine for school purposes and
the ceson to the State Of the United States barracks In
St Augustine for seminary of learning which
ferred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads ~ tst lt fsa's'e ln ttt ip
Also memorial Of members of the bar of the northern
district of Florida praying that the salary OF the judge OF
that district may be increased which referred TO tho
Committee on the Judiciary o''A
MT DEW AhD presented the peCtlOn OF James Z. Jew
ett shpmaster and merchant Of the city Of New York
setting forth that the claim Of A. Benson has bee,
submitted to the Senate for damages in consequence Of
the action of the State Department in reference to certain
guano islands Peru, aud that the Committee Of
Claims have reported in favor of the slustment of that
claim. The memonalist states that he IN the Of
half of that claim, and prays that the amount due
him, some $50, 900, may be paid to him which re-
ferred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. BIGLER presented four petitions of citizens OF Phil
aiephia praying that appropriation may be made fol-
carrying the malls between that city and Southampton
in England, in the Collins line Of steamers which
Roads. H'a ataAl' /
Mr.. THOMSON, Of New Jersey presented a similar pc
tition !; which referred to tho same committee
Mr.. HOUSTON presented the memorial Of Edward d.
Tppett praying the aid Of Congress to tet his "cold
water steam engine " which referred to the Commit
tee Naval Affairs.
Mr.. CLAY presented the memorial of Thomas Watts
invalid pensioner, praying to be allowed back pen
sion which was referred to the Committee Pensions
- # a RESOLUTION ADOPTED. l t.l6asl4 I
On motion by Mr. MASON, resolution was adopted
requesting the President of the United States to transm
to the Senate IL not incompatible with the public inter
est copies Of any correspondence in the Department
State concerning the outrages lately committed against
the family Of Mr. Dickson American citizen residing
| Mt Jafa, in Palestine. Ssa tNs4s
RESOLUTION sunxrrrsp.
| Mr. CHANDLER submitted a resolution which lies
until tomorrow under the rule instructing thu
Committee Commerce to report the bill heretofore
ferred to them making appropriation for the compile
ton Of the channel the st. Clair fats In the Stat,
of Michigan and that the appropriation be reduced t.
| $55, 600. 4tH tf (
R1PoRm RRoM COMMITTEES.
Mr. YULEE, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, to whom referred the memorial o.
Sherlock Shirley, praying to be relieved from fines on
their contract for carrying the mails between Louisville
and st. Louis reported bill for their relief which wa,
read and passed to q second reading.
Mr. SIMMONS from the Committee Claims, re
ported bill for the relief Of Miles Devine which wa
| read and passed to . second reading. Wv
BILLS INTRODUCED
| Mr. CHANDLER asked and obtained leave to intro
duce joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of Wa
to expend the appropriation made July 8, 1856 upor
| such channel he may select; which was read and
! passed to second reading go $50 49,
Mr. STUART asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to enlarge the Detroit and Saginaw land districts In
Michigan which read twice and referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands. 49, 800 la.tsi t..,..s
Mr. MALLORY asked and obtained unanimous con
sent to introduce bill explanatory Of act granting
public lands to aid in the construction OF railroad In thu
States of Florida and Alabama and for other purposes
which read twice and referred to the Committee or
| Public Lands. ff.S
Mr. COLLAAlER asked and obtained leave to introduc,
bill for the relief of the legal representatives Of Georg
Mayo, deceased which read twice and referred Il
1 the Committee on Claims. E -
| yt NAVAL OFFICERS.
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joint resolution to extend for further term the provs
ona Of the Joint resolution approved March TO- 1885, Il
relation TO certain dropped and retired officers of th
navy which was read twice Mr.. M. asked that /
might be Immediately put on its passage, 1t
commended by the Secretary of the Navy 1t was ount
that certain cases Of retired or dropped officers Of tn
navy could not be examined by the President and sub
mited to the Senate before the adjournment of tho pres
ent session of Congress for their action and II wa
deemed desirable extend the time until the ls Of Jan
uary next No objection being made, the joint resolu
| ton was read third time and passed.
rnn psYrcrMor Bill.
| Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate now proceed 4
the consideration Of the bill from the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes to supply deficiencies In the appropriations
the service of the fiscal year ending the 30th Of June
| 1858 which agrsed to. qg rsl ~
Tho question pending on an amendnent subIDittet
by Mr. FksssxDnx, combining the appropriations for tn
uarernssters department 10 the amounts required 70
the present fiscal year which was not agreed to-yea
| 2i, nays 30--as follows si4rlA
YrAs-xessrs Bell, BrodcrIck Chandler Clark coancr Dixon
poots Fo Foster Hale Hsmin Haviss Johnson
Tennessee KIag seward, smmous Snast, rumbu, wade
NAYsNcssrs Allen Bsyard benjamin. Bsss, Bgler, B<iGb.
eude,sa Atsu Hunsrr ohnsoa q Arkansas, Jones
Kennedy Mallory Polk Pugb Sde Thomson " New Jer
TSnes wssh' and Ysssso so
DAVIS Douglas, Durkee, Pearce Reid, sssAsasu, Summer AM
Thompson u Kcntucky--ll. t NEi M sfla t
Mr. HARLAN then moved to strike out the following
| appropriation s ~ "e Aa AA
surveying the public private land claims In Caor
including ueirn The Of claims and
work being liabilities incurred by Ms sar
ycyor general dorng the Mccall dns cth jane snsse'
hundred and my and above that ueo M
and twenty thoussrra dollars 'fiisA - ~ ~ ''-tfff