The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-30

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1859.
SENATE.
MEMonIALs, Ero.

NAibhbhlf JANhAlll ~ 1907
SENATE.
MEMORIALS ere.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn of the senate laid before the
body letter from Il j. Mackey aud others enclosing
memorial OF the citizens Of Nebraska Territory residing
south of Platte river asking that the portion of Nebraska
lying south of the Platte river may be embraced within
the boundaries of the proposed State of Kansas.
by Mr. MASON From Il. NJ. Hamilton, late consul
Of the United States Moutevido asking compensation
for diplomatic services rendered by him while az that
port
lMr. Hamilton refers to his correspondence with the
Department Of State from July 1888, 10 Jniy, 1850
sufficient proof To entte him the same remuneration
that has been allowed in similar cases
by Mi. POLK from the Chamber OF Commerce at St
Louis asking the establishment of branch mint assay
office in that city.
l1he Chamber express the opinion that the public good
would be greatly promoted and the convenience and in
terest OF the people much better shseve by the removal
Of the branch mint from Charlotte Dahlonega 10 St
Louis both these branches in their present locations
expense TO the government without returning any
benefit TO the community their coinage falling OF for
years and the rest increasing
Also, from Pierre Choteau jr & Co. licensed Indian
traders, asking indemnity or goods and merchandise
forciby taken from them by the Sioux Indians at Fort
John, on the north fork Of the Platte River.
Also, from citizens of johnson county Missouri asking
the establishment of mail route from Warrensburg
Neosho
Also leven memorials al, numerousy signed from cit
liens OF ST. Louis and other parts of the State of
MISSOURI setting forth titt the present duty imposed
iron. both in anlunt and mode OF imposition is wholly
inadequate to afford proper protection to the labor Of
those engaged IN its Manufacture and asking that the
duty may be so imposed To enable the home manuac
turer, after remuncrang him by fair and reasonable
reward for his labor, to enter the market upon equal
terms with the manufacturer from abroad.
COMMITTEES
Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee Military Affairs
asked to be discharged from the further consideration of
the memorial of Eulogis de Cells asking remuneration
"A
while acting governor of California, and that the
be referred to the Court of Claims which agreed to.
Also from the committee asked to be discharged
from the further consideration Of the memorial OF Clis.
G.. Walden asking that the President of the United States
be authorized. to contract with him for connecting the
United States with Cuba by means Of submarine telc
graph and the resolution of the Senate in relation to
meeting the Notifications and naval station at Garden
Key, (Torugas) and that the memorial and resolution
lie on the table which agreed TO.
Also from the same committee, submitted adverse
ports the joint resolution explanatory of act to
amend an act entitled "An act supplemental to act
providing for the prosecution of existing etween the
United States and Mexico and other purposes approved
July 10, ls4s, and the memorial of Capt. koscal-
osk asking three months extra pay for his company;
which were agreed to- d
AGREED
On motion by Mr.. PEARCE,
Rored Library Instructed
port what progress has been inside towards tho cnpon Of the
Publications OF the exploring expedition under Capt Wilkes how
how much more ANY, win b. required Tor completion
with such detailed statements furnish The Senate with
full information on the subject
On motion by Mr.. HAMIIN.
Raosd secretary Treasury directed to lun
the Senate with of all bids furnishing granite
of the Treasury bulhng made In 1855 designate
bids Us ware accepted E fv ss #hE-
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr.. BRODERlCK introduced bill to facilitate COM
muncation between the Atlantic and Pacific States by
electric telegraph Which was referred to the Commits,
ot,t Itn p1utf and p,sfR oaJ,
Mr.. BRIGHT introduced bill to incorporate the
Washington National Monument Society.
Mr. b. would not ask to have tile bill referred it being
the that passed at the last session. and could he
acted on without the formaity of reference
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL
Mr. GWIN called up The motion which he made ycser-
Nay to reconsider the vote by which the Pacific railroad
bill passed lie remarked that when the senator
from Tennessee Mr. BElL prepared this BILL he oontem-
plated its recommtal to committee, and therefore did
not go into its details with that degree of accuracy which
he would have done had he supposed the bill would have
received the immediate action of the Senate and, with
that understanding, Mr.. c. desired to suggest mod
ications of the bill which he thought would be readily
accepted by those who in favor of that mode of pre-
sentng the subject to the country One objection which
he urged was, that the bill not specific enough in its
terms the bidders would not know whether it pro-
posed to make three rol to select the most favorable
bids for single road and this would make consider
able difference in the bids submitted. He also thought
that proposals ought to be invited for branch to Oregon
and the Columbia river He likewise advcrtcd to am i'd
congruty between the first and second sections
provides for bids to san Francisco Benica and the
other only provides for bids to the eastern boundary OF
the State of California.
Mr. BELL briefly replied to the remarks Of Mr. GwN.
He opposed the motion to reconsider because il the snb
ect was to be opened again, there would be limit to
the propositions that would be submitted for amendment
and the discussion that would arise upon them.
Mr. DAVIS thought the objections Of Mr.. liwiN were
well taken and the incongruities in the Bill good
for reconsering, to perfect it before ii went
to the House.
Mr.. STUART moved TO lay the motion to reconsider
on the table The fWther consideration of the subject
was then postponed. ~
4N DISTRICT or COLUMBIA. 81
This day having been set apart for the consideration Of
bills relating to the District of Columbia the following
were sevcralIy considered and passed
House bill to provide for the lighting with gas certain
streets the mall. 81
Bill TO prevent malicious mischief and protect property
in the District of Columbia
Bill to amend tho tact to incorporate Che Provident
Association of Clerks in the Civil Departments of the Gov
eminent of the United States in the District of Column
bian
Bill to authorize the Levy Court to issue tavern and
other licenses in the District of Columbia
Bill comforting certain powers upon the corporation of
Washington relating to alleys in the city Of Washington
Bill to incorporate the Washington National Monument
Society. d
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF the
bill from the House In relation to railway along Penn
sylvna avenue in Washington city the District of Co
lumbia
Mr.. BROWN stated that as an original proposon he
opposed to putting down any railroad upon pcnnsy