The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-11
CON CIR ESSI0N AL.
Thirty Fifth Congressional Session.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1859.
SENATE.


SENATE.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate q letter
from Che Secretary the Treasury communicating the
report of the superintendent of the United States Coast
Survey showing the progress OF that work during the
year ending November l. 1885, with the accompanying
maps prepared at that Office in accordance with act Of
Congress OF March 3, 1858
On motion by Mr.. PEAICE, ii was ordered to be
printed
Also a report from the Secretary of War; conmuni-
eating statement of the expenses of the national
ries and the and appendages made therein during
the year ending the Both june 1858 which was ordered
to lie on the table.
From this document it appears that the amount Of
penditures at Springfield, Mass 5000 373 that Of
Harper's Ferry Va was S2i2, 36i--making grand
Also from the Secretary Of War; transmitting copies
of the Army Register for the year 1853 which read
Mr. SIMMONS presented the credentials of the Hon
HENRY b. ANTHONY, elected senator by the legislature
after the 4th day of March, 1859 which read and
placed on file
MEMORIALS Ero
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred
by Mr.. SEWARD From Roland Gelston asking in
demnity for French spoations prior to 1900 and from
citizens of New York in favor of n homestead bill
BY Mr. PEARCE From Ann Scott, widow of VIM.
b. Scott pension agent, asking to be allowed a commits
sion upon the disbursements made by her late husband
BY Mr.. FITZPATRICK From Carlos Butterfield, ask
ing the aid Of Congress in establishing line of steamers
between the principal Mexican and American ports in the
Gulf OF Mexico.
BY Mr. RICE From citizens in the Root River land
district, in Minnesota, asking the establishment of
land district, and stating the boundaries of the
same.
BY Mr. CAMERON From citizens of Armstrong
county, Pennsylvania, asking that the bill granting
pensions the soldiers of the of 1872 may become
law.
BY Mr.. BIGLER From Russell Comstock, on the sub
ject of letter transportation
BY Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee From Micajah
Owen, soldier of the war of 1872, for pension.
BY Mr.. JONES From Ely. Swift, of the Black Hawk
war, asking an amendment of the bounty-iand laws.
Also from Samuel Crapin asking that his pension may
commence from the date of disability.
Also, from Ezra Clark to the same effect.
by Mr.. PUGH: From George Robbins, soldier in the
with Mexico, asking pension in consequence of dis
ease contracted while in the service.
ooMMtrrERs.
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance to
which referred the bill from the House making ap
preparation for the support of the Military Academy for
Tho year ending 30th June, 1860, made report.
ADVERSE
Mr. FOSTER from the Committee ON Pensions, to
which was referred the bill from the House of Represent
aves Tor the relief of John Harris, of Warren county,
Kentucky, reported back the same, with recommends
ton that 1t do not pass,
Also from the committee, submitted adverse re-
sorts the petitions Of Nancy Read and on that Of Hes
ter Scott
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee of Claims, to
which was referred the memorial Of Radford Cabot, &c.
asking indemnity for losses sustained in consequence of
orders issued by the commander of the troops sent to
Utah. submitted an adverse report on the same
Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian AT
fs to which referred the bill to title to set
tiers upon the Kansas habreed tract and for other pur
poses reported back with recommendation that it do
not pass
ADMISSION
which referred the resolution of the Senate in rea
ton admission of persons within the hall of the Sen
ate, reported by resolution
Roed That the following substituted for the forty eighth
RUIZ No person shall admitted Senate
while session. essep. oowva The officers q the Senate
President of the United States and his Private Secretary the heads
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the ca o extension during The progress and until the
pspeui work ha be admitted the floor Of
Tho clerks q e committees o. the senate be admitted tho
Aoor of the Senate r he particular occasion special order
signcd by the chairman OF HE committee
nrponrERs oArLmY.
Also from the same committee to which was referred
q resolution relative to plan for the admission and
commodation of reporters, reported as follows
That reporters gallery shall assigned tho
fbat bs oc seats be directed by the Presiding ON
cor % the sanaie Who Congress may as
sign newspaper the Washington
such papers roportcf they may alternate
plying ouly the seat assigned TO such newspaper
reporters gallery however shall be assigned
eng person the Presiding shall
! eihoss he shall be certified TO be so employed.
That The Presiding authorized make nom time to
me such further regulations IN regard hereto be deemed
proper
Mr. said he would not call for the present considera
on of the reports just submitted but would leave them
for the consideration Of the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. BIGLER submitted the following resolution and
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