The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-05
THIRTY--FIFTH CONGRESS,
First Session.
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1858.
SENATE.
BxKcuTlvE COMMUNICATION.

BxKcuTIvE coAxuSicATIoN.
The VICE PRESIDENTIAL before the Senate message
from the President of the United States transmitting
port Secretary State in answer resolution Of the
Senate of the 24th ultimo calling for information in rela
ton to the outrages lately committed against the family
Of Mr. Dixon, American citizen, residing at Jafa in
Palestine which laid the table and ordered to
be printed. $50 ssf rs
Also reports of the Court of Claims adverse to the claim
of John L. Worlen the claim OF William b. Fitzgerald
the claim Of Jonas T. Levy, the claim Of John IL. Wsg
ganan. the claim OF William Davenport. the claim Of
Charles Wilkes the claim of John L. Wirt aud the
claim of Logan Hunton; which referred to the
mittee on Claims. H 8 aa4 @Al k3sA} haa.ss
xExoRrAIs Pnrrrross Erc sat asai
Mr. SIUAEr presented the petition Of citizens Of Mich
igan praying the construction of wagon road from Sag
naw city To point the northern extremity Of
the lower peninsula Of Michigan opposite Mackinac and
from Sault Ste. Marie TO some point the southern
shore of the upper peninsula of Michigan to Mack
which referred to the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of Anton H. c.
Portaan praying compensation for services interpreter
of the Japan expedition under Commodore Perry Which
referred to the Committee Foreign Relations.
Mr. KENNEDY presented the petition of Mary Jane
Maby. widow Of the late Lieutenant James West of the
United States army; praying to be allowed pension ;
which referred to the Committee on Pensions
nxPoRB FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. JONES, from the Committee on Pensions reported
bill for the relief OF John b. Miller, and submitted ad
reports the petitions of Thomas Watts and
Charles Gampp, and the papers In support Of the
claim of Adam Sener. ,a
Mr.. BIGLER, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom referred the joint resolution from the House
of Representatives. authorizing the arrangement and dis
posal Of public buildings in the city OF Philadelphia re-
ported it without amendment and recommended It's pas
sage. Mr.. b. asked its immediate consideration, and
proceeded to explain the object Of IL but without
ing to vote the further consideration of the subject
postponed until to-mor
Mr.. BAYARD from the Committee on the Judiciary.
to whom referred the bill for the remission OF fines
penalties, and orfciures, submitted report recommend
ing that tho bill be rejected.
Mr. b., from the committee to whom was refer
red the bill concerning appeals and wrts Of error report
ed 1t with amendment.
Mr. b., from the same committee reported Adversely
the memorial Of Francis ID. Pons the resolution Of
the democratic members OF the legislature of Ohio
ommending increase in the salary Of the Judge of the
district and the memorial of the legislature of Missouri
in relation to the claim OF Jarvis M Barker He also
asked to be discharged from the further consideration
the bill directing the Secretary Of tho Interior to pay
certain pension claims therein specified and that 1t be
referred to the Committee Pensions which agreed
to.
Mr. KING, from the Committee on Pensions snbmisted
adverse reports on the petitions Of James Baldwin and
Harrison Sargent.
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committees on Private Land
Claims to whom referred the bill In relation con-
ctng land claims reported it adversely and asked 10 be
discharged from the further consideration Of the subject
which agreed to.
Mr.. b., from the same committee to whom were refer
red the following bs seveally reported them without
amendment, and recommended their passage
Bill for the final adjustment Of private land claims In
the States Of Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri
and for other purposes.
House bill for the relief Of the Representatives of vii
liam Smith, deceased, late of Louisiana,
House bill for tho relief Of the heirs and legal repre-
senatives Of Pierre Broussar, deceased.
Bill for the relief Of Mrs AMBROSE Brou Of the par
ish of 81. Charles, in tho State Of Louisiana
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