The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-12
CONGRES SIONAL.
Thirty-Finh Congress -secOnd session
TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1859.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a com
munication from the Treasury Department covering the
report Of j. Alexander appointed commissioner under
the Joint resolution of 26h February 1857 10 provide
for ascerainng the relative value the coinage Of the
United States and Great Britain fixing the value Of the
untary coins of the two countries which was read and
referred TO the Committee ON Finance.
Also, from the Secretary of the Treasury oommunic-
ting in compliance with the 9Th section of the act
June reports Of the Second and Third Auditors OF the
Treasury in regard to claims which during the war
of 1872 with Great Britain The Third Auditor says there
Is due adustment Of claims South Carolina S202
$50. 10 Virginia 81 0l6 6S3, 10 Delaware Sl8 $40
New York Sfs, S96, to Pennsylvania $2ls 507 and TO
the city OF Baltimore s2S,662, making total, with the
fractions, of 81, 5SS 52l 60
Also, letter from the Secretary of the Senate show
ing the number of persons employed In his office with
the salaries paid 60 each for the year 1858 which
read and ordered to be printed.
MEMORIALS, Ere.
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred
BY MIR. MASON From Ed BriDley of the navy ask
ing to be allowed the difference between the pay of mid
shipman and that of lieutenant during the time he acted
in the latter capacity.
BY Mr.. DoOLrrII.E From the mayor and common
council of the city of Racine Wisconsin, from the board
OF trade Of the city and from numerous citizens
residents therein urging the construction of pier head
on the North river at that place and the erection of
lighthouse thereon
By Mr. STUART From Captain zadocb Paughburn
asking appropriation for testing certain improvements
in vessels aud life boats
BY Mr. GREEN From Thomas r. Hedgpeth asking
indemnity for certain depredations committed by In
dams.
By Mr., BROWN From Henry b. Livingston an Off
of the army of the revolution asking for hal pay
aud arrears for services under the resolves of Congress of
1880 and 1885
BY Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee From Joel NJ Smith
asking to be allowed per cenage his disbursements
pension agent at Nashville, Tennessee
Also from citizens of the United States in favor of
the homestead bill.
By Mr. RICE From Hiram j. Graham asking the es
adjustment of certain mail-routes in Iowa. Kansas
and Nebraska
BY Mr. YULEE From John Gordon, chief messenger
in the Post Office Department asking compensation for
extra services.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, reported the following bill authorizing the Pres
dent OF the United States to the public force of the
United States in the cases therein provided
Whereas the Prcsden, States discharge
dhy imposed on BIN by the constitution
Congress Information OF the state o. the non and recommend
pent has informed Congress that by reason Of The and
revolutionary condition Mexico
America, and occasionally of tose South America
property the lives and liberties Of American paeeaby
ghfuy within their respective limits subjected iawless
ence otherwise placed peril claiming
W and for redress and forms
diplomatic int attempted in and being
Congress things
continue long found there in the unsettled aud
Of h. United stas 70 nso,aer ta zns nsanst ,a ]
without the limits OF the United States wherever found lawful
rand. therefore,
Beenactd de- Tia, Whenever shall he made 10 appear to the
President that citizen citizens Of the United States have been
sueoted within the limits OF Of the States aforesaid and
without commensurate offence their Of force the
part of those claiming 70 be in authority therein affecting the life
liberty of such citizens and the the opinion the President
demands on his part the nsrpoon hereinafter provided shall be
lawful for the President the lind and naval forces Of the Uni
way Judgment may eeoipa BY force within the
country offending give m and adequate relief and
and his discretion obtain redress for done Pro
forthwih if recess, meeting thereae)
be done by him any time Of this pro
cf further That the object shall be obtained nsuy
where the provisions this shall be carried
the land and naval forces used shall be withdrawn
Mr.. MASON gave notice that he would ask the SEN
early day proceed to the consideration the
Mr.. NJ also, from the same committee, to which was
referred the joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
State pay the salaries of ministers resident to the
gentine Confederation Costa Rica, and Honduras,
ported it without amendment, and submitted
nicaou from the Secretary Of State the subject !;
which ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, also submitted an adverse report the
rial of Hiram c. Flagg asking to be allowed the hapay
to which his father entitled for services in the OF
the revolution.
Also from the same committee, to which was referred
House bill to allow the legal representative of Samuel
Jones five years full pay in lieu of halpay for e made
a written report in favor of the bill,
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
TONS to which referred the memorial of H. Rives
Pollard asking that adequate salary may be attached
TO the Office of the United States consul at Bangkok in
Sam to which port he has been recently appointed sub
mitted an adverse report on the same.
Also, from the same committee, to which referred
communication from c. j. Fox, United States consul
at Aspinwa asking increase of his salary reported adj
versely thereon.
Mr. CLAY, from the Committee Pensions to which
referred the petition of Joshua Mercer reported
bill restoring Joshua Mercer to the roll of invalid pen
sions
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS
Resolved That tho President be requested with
the public interest the the correspondence
instructions and other Information In relation committed
ozens of the United States the hmus Of Panama State Of
New Granada.
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS
esored That the Committee Public Buildings Grounds
instructed TO inquire aud tho provisions be
made for furnishing the north wing OF the Capitol
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS,
ReoIed Committee Public Buildings
inquire proprcy extending
building Of the Capitol the Of heating applied the
wings.
BLs -fsraeDucEps3 g.. sEF