The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-20


indispostion, motion by Mr.. BRIGHT Mr. FnzPAT-
slcK WAS called 90 take the chair N i FHNND
IA AfAoRIAIs enc - n
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred FlLH a
BY Mr.. SEWARD Resolutions passed at a meeting
of the veterans OF the of 1872 attended by
number Of the same setting forth their deliberate
judgment that the bin passed by the House Of Represent,
aees in favor Of pensunng the soldiers of the OF
1872 Is fair exponent of the peoples feelings and wishes
that subject that despite the clamog and Ingenious
sophtry Of portion of the public press whose hostility
has been manifested with view 10 operate the action
of the Senate they have full confidence in the judgment
equity, and discrimination of Senator's and do doubt
that they viii decide the question its merits,
undeterred by the oaamtous results that have been
predicted Of an impoverished treasury being the
qucnce, &c.
Also from citizens Of New York signed by three hun
ded persons demonstrating against all further traffic in
monopoly Of the public lands and that they be laid
out in farms Of limited size for the exclusive actual
settlers
By Mr. FOSTER memorial to the like effect from
citizens of New York and New Jersey.
BY Mr.. STUART From A. Edwards late register Of
the Land Office at Kalamazoo asking be reimbursed for
money paid by him for extra clerk hire
By Mr.. GWiN From Francis HUFFMAN, asking the
return of tonnage and light duties exacted from him and
paid on Peruvian, Danish and German vessels
BY AIr. INVERSION: From Frances Steeley, a widow
and formerly the widow of David Dolk, killed in the
Black Hawk war, asking to be allowed pension.
By Mr.. PUGH From d. @. Davis. asking compensa-
ton for extra services Waterman in the office Of the
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee of Claims 10
which referred the memorial of Capt VIM G. Pease,
of the cutter service asking to be reimbursed
public money lost while deposite in the banking
house of Adams & Co.. San Francisco submitted a report
accompanied by bill for his relief
Also from the Committee Naval Affairs, asked to
be discharged from the further consideration of the
raj memorials asking appropriation to test Professor
Ballots rule for foreellng the approach of storms APP
pcabc to the lakes the ground that the subject
not to the navy but properly belonged TO the
Committee on Commerce.
L Mr. TRUMBULL, from the Committee on the Judi
cary to which referred the bill to amend act
titled '.An act for the punishment of crimes ia the Dis
trct of Columbia approved March 3D. 1881, reported
it back without amendment, and recommended its pas
sage.
Mr. GoII4AMER from the Committee on the Judicia-
ry to which referred the joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to convey portion of the
government lot which the United States court house
stands in Rutland Vermont, in exchange for other land
adjoining said lot reported back the without amend
ment and asked its Immediate consideration which
agreed to and the resolution having been explained by
Mr.. c.. was read third time and passed.
Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee ON Indian AT
fairs, to which referred the memorial of Geo. Elite
MANN asking relief account of injuries received while
employed aborer at the Sioux agency made adj
report the same but at the time, express
ei the opinion that the papers constituted equitable
claim upon the Indian department, and asked that the
paper might be referred to the Secretary OF the Interior
which agreed to-
Also from the same committee reported in favor of
printing the letter of the Second Auditor containing
large amount of information in relation to Indian dis
bursements but at the time thought the printing
matter of questionable utility. He would allow the
port lie the table, and would not call up unless
some senator anxious for the printing.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance to
which referred the plan and estimates of the Secre
try of the Treasury for organizing the collection dis
icts and the appointment and compensation of the col
ecters of the revenue asked TO be discharged from its
further consideration and that it be referred to the Com
mlttee on Commerce which was agreed to-
RESOLUTIONS AGREED 10.
On motion by Mr.. PUGH,
Relrsd Ta the Secretary Of tho Treasury be
n4h the list Of ARTICLES exported the
years Specifying the sstm,ed value such articles together with
list and estimate Of the articles imported into the United states the
several ports from that island.
On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS,
eso ed That the Committee on Pensions be requested to inquire
the propric Of reporting favor Of allowing Arabca Riley
Of the late General Bonnet Riley the which has
,al serviee nnier similar circumstances.
olrea That the Secretary the procure
the Senate 10 officers and committees suy copies be
Of clan Computation Of The United states Military Laws
sssled Thai The Committee an the Post once and Post Roads be
Instructed % inquire into tho exedency q establishing posouie
fo Jackson Minnesota 10 Sioux fas Ia acotah territory aud
semi nonihy from New Tim to Jackson in Minnesota
On motion by Mr. STUART,
ResoIued That the Once Post
Instructed inquire unto the eypednoy establishing mail
bridge wltcrvAot in tho Buchanan
the Michigan through Woesaw Lake aud Roya sownps
TO St Jo5eph's, in said stlte-
NTRoDUCEp. N.aa i's8
Mr. JONES introduced bill regulating the times and
places of holding the courts and reorganizing the d
visions the district the United States court for the
district Of Iowa, and for other purposes which read
and referred to the Committee ON the Judiciary.
The joint resolution introduced yesterday by Mr.
HALE authorizing the President restore the officers of
the navy who had been displaced by the action of the
Naval Retiring Board to their former place. was his
motion taken up and referred the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
INVALID PENSION BILL.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF the House bill making appropriations
for the payment p invalid and other pensions of the
United States Tor the year ending the s0fh day of June,
1860 One of the amendments reported by the Commit
tee ON Finance concurred in, the effect being to
duce the amount appropriated for pensions under the
acts of March, 1918, May, 1929 and june 1882, from
$40 900 to SIG 600 On other amendments considerable
debate ensued and without arriving at any conclusion
The further consideration of the bill was postponed until
tomorrow.
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
On motion by Mr. GwIN, the Senate resumed the con-
sideraon of the Pacific railroad bithe question being
on the motion of hIr. BRawN to lay the bin and amend
meats on the table The question being taken the
ton was not agreed 70, as follows
gEAsuNcssFs Bates Ryard rlanln brown, Chestnut, Clay
Cngman Fitzpatrick, Hammond Hunter Ivcson johnson q Ten
nessee Mallory Mason Reid so Stuart Thomson Of New Jersey
YAYs-Messrs Allen, Bell Bger, Bright Frederick Cameron