The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-25

THIRrY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
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MONDAY, MAY ~ 1893.
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M GwIN presented the petition Of p, M Collins
praying posatioa fM commercial researches la north
EN- Asia and exploration Of the Amoor river In Asia .
which WAS referred 70 the Committee on Foreign Relas
Mr. BROWN presented the petition Of rhomss Motes.
praying permission To lay railroad track across certain
avenues in the city Of Washington, portion al which
own expense which was referred TO the Committee
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Mr. PEARcE presented resolutions Of the Merchants
Exchange Association Of Washington, ID c., remonstIa
ting against the panse Of the bill restrict the ue Of
bank notes IN the DMarct Of Columbia and in favor Of
rechArtering the banks Of said District; which were
Mr., SIMMONS presented the petition of George r.
Durham. praying compensation for his services as
clerk in the Indian bureau which referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs. ~ -Fsl,fa tW "A
Mr. YULEE presented the petition Of Richard II. Long
praying permission to locate upon the on ST.
Andrews bar, In Florida. certain presumption claims
held by him which referred to the Committee on
Public Lands, ~ q-i,, 49, ~ fl,.yy l,s,ff 5o.s
Department enclosing copies Of correspondence nadyer
tentIy omitted in relation to the caim of Blocker Il
Gurley called for by resolution OF the Senate of the
10th inst which was referred to the COMMITTEES on Nib
itary Affairs. 45 y, asr a7ig4s3 agsg IS sfgap 4
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Mr. PEARcE from the Committee on the Library, 10
whom referred papers in relation to the memorial OF
z b. Livingston asked be discharged from the further
consideration Of the same which agreed TO-
Mr.. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported adversely the petitions Of Sarah Brashear
Georgiana M. Lewis, and Thomas w. Jordan. He also
reported back the bill to extend the provisions of the
twelfth section Of the act making appropriations for the
service for the year ending the Both OF june 1858
and the Joint resolution for the benefit Of the nearest
male heir of the late Major General Towson United
States army, deceased, with the Recommendation that
\ they do not paas 4 "
Mr. NJ from the same committee asked 10 be dis
charged from the further consideration Of
memorials in favor of system Of education in the navy
and asking change in the present system of appointing
government chaplains which was agreed to,
Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee on Military Affairs to
whom referred the bin granting tie right OF way
and depot grounds the military at Fort
Gratiot in the State of Michigan for railroad purposes
reported it with amendment in the form of substi
| tute for the original bill
= Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee Finance, to
whom referred the bill from the House OF Rcpresen-
tatives making appropriations for sundry civil expenses
of the government for the year ending the soth June
I 1889 reported il with amendments.
! Mr. YULEE, from the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads to whom referred the bill from the
House Representatives for the relief of John f. Cam
non, reported il back without amendment and
\ Inendcd its passage
Mr. CLAY from the Committee on Commerce. report
ed bill to surrender the stock OF the United States in
Dismal Swamp Canal Company. upon certain conditions
to raid company which read and passed to second
| reading.
Mr. g. from the committee, to whom referred
the bill for the rciefo Keep Bard Co. j. Caulheid and
Joseph Iandis Co. reported il back and asked It's i'm
mediate consideration which being agreed TO- the biii
4 was read a third time and passed.
4 Mr. PUGH, from the Committee the Judiciary, to
whom referred various papers in reference TO the
I right Of Hon. JErsE d. BnrGHT and Hon GRAHAx N.
Frrom seats as senators from Indiana submitted
port the subject, expressing the opinion that the sit
ting members entitled TO hold their seats The
port and accompanying papers were ordered to be
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20 whom referred the bill to repeal the twenty sixth
section of the act to establish the judicial courts Of the
United States approved September "a 1889, asked to be
discharged from the further consideration Of the subject
I which was agreed TO-
/ Mr. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on Indian At
fairs reported bill for the relief Of George stcaey
which was read and passed to second reading
Mr. s., from the same committee, to whom was re-
erred the bill providing for the allotment of lands to
certain New York Indians and for other purposes report
ed t back with an amendment.
\ Mr. TRUMBULL from the Committee on the Judi
cry to whom referred the memorial Of the Judge of
the United States court for the district Of Arkansas rea
tive the erection of Jail at Van Bure in that State
asked discharged from the further consideration
! the same which was agreed to
/ af s.ar BILLS INTRODUCED hHlT
! Mr. DOUGLAS asked and obtained leave 20 intro
duce bill to restrain and redress outrages upon the
flag and citizens of the United States which read
/ twice and referred TO the Committee Foreign Rela
tons IL provides that in of fragrant violation of
/ the laws of nations by outrage upon the flag, soil
citizens of the United States upon their property,
under circumstances requiring prompt redress and
when, in the opinion OF the President, delay would
4 be incompatible with the honor and dignity Of the
republic, the President shall be authorized to employ
such lorce as he may deem necessary 10 prevent the
preparation ot such outragcs and to obtain just
dress and satisfaction for the when perpetrated .
and il shall be his duty to lay the facts of each
case, together with the for hrs action in the
premises, before Congress the earliest practical
ment for such further action thereon Congress may