The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-23
COMPRESSION
ThIrty. Finh Coagress--secona sesslon.
SATURDAY, JANUARY p, 1853.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. MORRIS, of Pennsylvania presented joint resolu
tons of the legislature Of that State nsructing their
senators and representatives in Congress 10 labor during
the present session to obtain increase OF revenue by
the imposition of duties upon the products of foreign ma
tons that into direct contact with those OF own
country and especially urge increase of duties
coal and iron also affirming that the views Of the
President as expressed in his message in favor specific
duties meet their hearty approval which were laid
the table and ordered TO be printed
INTRODUCTION or bills.
Mr. BURNETT, of Kentucky, on leave, introduced
bill 10 provide for the holding of term annually in the
circuit and district courts Of the United States for the dis
trict of Kentucky at Paducah in the State of Kentucky
which read twice and referred to the Committee ON
the Judiciary.
Also bill to establish general hospital for the Dis
rct of Columbia and 10 provide for the transfer thereto
of the building occupied by the Washington Inirm-
airy which read twice and referred TO the Committee
ON the District of Columbia.
Mr. BURNETT also asked to introduce bill for the
establishment of marine hospital at Paducah, In Ken
lucky.
Mr. MORGAN, of New York objected
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. CAYANAUGH, of Minnesota, asked to introduce
q resolution 10 the effect that the Sioux Indians in
the State of Minnesota have larger tract of country
than necessary for heruse, and the Wnnebagc In
dans in the State occupy territory entirely
surrounded by white settlers the Secretary of the Interior
be requested inform the House whether it is competent
expedeD TO take any steps at the present time to
move the Wnnebagoes and locate them upon portion
of the Sioux reservation elsewhere and to each
head of family tract of land for farm, and, If
what legislation is necessary TO effect that object
Mr., MORGAN of New York, objected.
Mr.. SICKLtS of New York, asked to introduce a res
ouon requesting the President to communicate the ag
gregae amount of indemnity claimed by citizens of the
United States for spoations upon American commerce
prior to 1900 and now existing also the names of the
claimants, specifying the claimants living, &C.
Mr.. MILES, of South Carolina, objected
On motion of Mr.. KILG0RE, of Indiana, resolution
adopted calling upon the President to communicate
to the House what information has been received by him.
if any, in regard TO the importation Of slaves from Africa
into Georgia. any other State and what steps have
been taken to appehend persons engaged in that viola
on of the law and to prevent such violations hereafter
CREEK INDIAN DErREDArioNs.
The House then resumed the consideration of the bill
to provide for the examination and payment of certain
claims of citizens of Georgia and Alabama account OF
losses sustained by depredaons of the Creek Indians,
ported yesterday from the commttc of the Whole on the
state of the Union, with the recommendation that the
enacting clause be stricken Tho pending motion being
that il be recommted to the Committee of the Whole
the Private Calendar
Mr.. STEPHENS of Georgia withdrew the molten to
recommt saying that if the House. he trusted they
would not should refuse to strike out the enactng
he would move substitute for the entire BILL simply
thorizng the Secretary of War to settle these claims upon
satisfactory proof being rendered of the identity of the
claimants in accordance with the principles of the inter
act OF 1884, provided the payments made shall not
exceed S349 20 less the sum heretofore paid to the State
of Georgia, amounting to SCI 900. lie proposed simply
to pay the award of the commissioners
After brief discussion between Mr.. STEPHENS, in
favor of the proposed amendment, and MIR. STANTON,
Ohio in opposition thereto
Mr.. JONES of Tennessee stated that he willing to
pay for the provisions used by the troops and Indians but
not for the property destroyed.
Mr.. STANTON, of Ohio, then inquired whether Mr..
STEPHENS would permit him to offer his amendment, ii
| the enacting clause should not be stricken out
Mr.. STEPHENS replied that he would be perfectly
willing that vote should be taken upon his PROPOSE
| ton
| The question then taken the adoption of the
Recommendation of the committee that the enacting
clause be stricken out and it agreed toyeas 0S,
nays H.
Mr. COBB of Alabama moved that the vote last taken
be reconsdered, and made remarks to justify his
previous opposition to the bill in the eyes of his constt
| ens He hoped the motion would be agreed TO, and a
adopted that would the passage of the bill
| Mr. WASHBURN, of Wisconsin, moved that the mo-
| ton to reconsider be laid on the table
Messrs. STEPHENS and COBB hoped the further con-
sdeation of the bill would be postponed until Saturday
next
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, thought the matter had bet
| ter be disposed of now
The question being put the motion to reconsider
laid on the tabcayes So noes 6S. SO the bill
| jected.
| PRIVATE BILLS.
| On motion of Mr.. MARSHALL, of Illinois, the House
| then went into Committee of the Whole House, Mr.
oil fcnnsylNanl, IN tue cltlf1 ana 10
the consideration of the bills upon the private calendar
The first bills taken up the adverse reports from
the Court of Claims upon the petitions of Cyrus H. Nc
Cormck and William NELL, and they severally laid
aside to be reported TO the House with the recomend
ton that the report of the Court of Claims be
! red in
The next bill taken up that for the relief of Chas
j. Ingersoll upon which animated discussion
sued
! Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, moved that it be laid
aside 90 be reported to the House with the recommends
ton that it do not pass which motion not agreed
to--ayes 40, 10
On motion of Mr.. WASHBuliN. of Maine the bill was
then laid aside to be reported the House with the
ommendaton that it do pass.
The bill to indemnify Henry Leef and John Mckee
illegal seizure of certain bark then taken up pend
ing the discussion Which the committee rose and re-
| ported TO the House.
! Mr. WASHBuRN, of Mime, demanded the previous
question upon the adoption of the report of the commit
! tee which seconded
The report of the committee upon the adverse reports
! from the Court of Claims concurred in.
Tho question being upon the passage OF the bill for the
/ relief of Charles J. Ingerso
! Mr. KELSEY, of New York, moved that it be laid on
| the table pending which
| On motion of Mr. CLAY, of Kentucky, the House adj
! journed till Monday next
[The amendment attributed, in the report Of the pro-
coedings of the House OF Friday last to Mr. JACKSON OF
Georgia submitted by Mr.. CRAWFORD, of Georgia
| PETITION
TALBOT Osborn of Pulaski coun
w. kentucky, praying Congress to law granting linn power