The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House to order at IL clock, M in pur-
of adjournment. The journal of December 23d
read and approved
The attendance Of members being thin
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, moved that there be call
of the House; which motion agreed to-yeas so,
nays 81.
The roll was accordingly called, when one hundred
and TWENTY-FIVE members answered to their names.
quorum having appeared,
On motion Of Mr. MORRIS, of Illinois, all further pro-
ceedings under the call were dispensed with.
EXECUTIVE CONCENTRATIONS
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication
from the Secretary of the Interior in response to
luton of the House calling for statement of amounts
due claimants under treaty with the Rogue River Indians
which referred to the Committee Indian Affairs
and ordered to be printed
Also communication from the Secretary of the Int
ror in reply to resolution of December 23d relative to
the expense of taking the seventh of the United
States which was referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means and ordered to be printed.
~ communication from the Secretary of the Navy,
transmitting statement of contracts made under cogni-
Of the Bureau of Yards and Docks of the Navy
Department for the year 1858 which was laid ON the
table and ordered to be printed
Also, communication from the Secretary Of the Treas
transmitting statements prepared by the Register of
the Treasury exhibiting the receipts and expenditures
the United States for the fiscal year ending june 80,
1858 which laid the table and ordered to be
printed
Also report from the Secretary of the Treasury COW
erng statements of payments for the discharge of mis-
ceancous claims not otherwise provided for during the
year ending June &c. 1858 which laid the table
and ordered to be printed
Also, message from the President of the United
States transmitting copy of letter of the Sth of April
last from the Minister of the United States in China
and of the decree and regulation which accompanied it,
for such revision thereof Congress may deem oxpedi
ent pursuant the sixth section of the act approved
August H. lS4s which referred to the Committee
the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr. BERNHISEL, of Utah, the following
resolution adopted
Rrd be instructed inquire
cxrecncy OF providing for the completion of the territorial
capitol Gah and tina, said committee by bill otherwise
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE, of New York, presented the
memorial of the canal board and of the canal commits
siopers of the State of New York asking for appropa-
tons for lake harbors connected with the canals of New
York; which was referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
On motion of Mr. FAULKNER of Virginia, the fol
lowing resolution was adopted
Resord of John b. Floyd, Secretary Of
War; papers inviting the attention Of Congress 70
the Meos, Missionary society for land held by them
for military purposes Committee Military AZ
FAIRS ouch relief may be deemed and
Mr. DAVIS Of Massachusetts, leave, introduced q
bill for the benefit Of the beneciaes of the naval asy
lurns which read twice and referred to the Com
mittee Naval Affairs
On motion OF Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio, the following
resolution adopted
Resolved Secretary the Navy requested TO report
The number Of officers grade navy and marine
corps designating the number the active and reserved list on sea
number Of marines, aud other employees under
charge the Navy Department
3 The number !" vessos o. the navy, "eSs"a'"e "' N w
Of each cinss.
Mr. LETcHER, of Virginia, offered the following reso
luton
~ That secretary Of The Interior be requested to com