The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-18
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Thlrts-hnR CSskress SECOND sssssoR.
THURSDAY, FepRUAnf I, isSa


= THURSDAY, FgBhUlRf q, 1850
sENATE ,
The following nsnotials and petitions presented
and appropriately referred
by Mr., GREEN From citizens Of New York and IFS
vicinity asking that the public lands may be laid out In
farms for the free and exclusive a actual sttlers
Also three memorials from citizens Of the northwest
part OF Nebraska Territory, asking that that por
ton Of the may be attached TO the Territory Of Da
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medical staff Of the ARMY asking that their allowances
for forage may be made the same as those Of cavalry
officers. !, at1sd o.. - $3.50 fatea aa-r Fag 4
BY Mr. DooLTFTIE. From the legislature of wiscon.
SIN representing itas agricultural State feeling deeply
the want of fountain head whose duly 1t should be
10 collect aud distribute inormaton upon the subject OF
agriculture and the mechanic arts connected herewith
thus drawing 70 common centre the results of indyid
ual skill and observation and from whose teaching should
be fused knowledge Of the science and arts thus
quired and further, that the subject rs well worthy
Of the most profound considerations and ask that Con
gress viii donate adequate amount of public land for
Che purpose of Establishing agricultural college In that
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This memorial laid The table and ordered TO be
by Mr.. SEWARD From Ed A. Collins, of New York,
setting forth the justice OF his cim against the govern
ment as sustained by the opinion of Attorney General
j. s. Black and asking that the Secretary OF the Navy
may be authorized pay tho same, with legal interest
upon moneys withheld from time TO time, -sa4 -,- .
b. rssa - REpoRTs COMMITTEES.
I Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance,
ported back House bill making appropriations for the,
legislative executive, and judicial expenses OF the gov
ernnent for the year ending 30th june $780, with sun
dry amendments
Among the amendments is an extension of The act of
February 1851, relative TO paying out at the mint the
cents in exchange for fractional parts OF dollar, at the
nominal value Of 30 l2l and 81 cents for two years.
from the 2lst February, 1859 and no longer, -
Another, that when refined gold is deposited in the
mint any of its branches il is made the duty of the
treasurer 20 make payment for the soon the
value has been ascerained and the coin made but the
treasurer shall not be required to pay the amount until
it has been actually coined and the charge for making
coin from refined bullion shall b. three cghths Of one per
cent
g Mr.. KENNEDY from the Committee the District of
Columbia to which referred the memorial of the Bal
more and Ohio Railroad Company to extend ther Wash
ington branch road SO form close connexon with
the Southern and Southwestern lines, reported bill to
authorize the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to
extend the Washington branch of their railroad through
tunnel east of the Capitol 10 some point points on
the water from Third street east to Seventh street west
exclusive of the public grounds ALSO from some point
the said road 10 point points opposite the city Of
Alexandria. fa@F,sg ssss asa esFt /. sG-ss - E
This bill empowers the company TO extend the road
from the depot through tunnel peroratns Capitol Hill
east of the Capitol to the Eastern Branch, at some point
between Third street east and Seventh street west exclu
sive of the public grounds and to use locomotive power
on the road SO extended 49, 80 AAfl HaA ssaat1 F@a
Also to extend said branch road from point
the eastern boundary Of Washington, through the Dis
trict of Columbia, to point the Potomac iiyer
opposite 10 the city Of Alexandria for the pur
pose of forming conneSion with the lines Of railroads
running South and TO build bridge over the Eastern
Branch at some point above the Navy Yard with pro
vso that ii shall not obstuct the navigation thereof
The company has power also to locate dcpots and erect
buildings thereon erect such vharves piers into
the Potomac river its eastern branch be nece
say, provided the shall not obStruct navigaton
and further authorized to steam locomotive
power on the routes extended.
Mr.. BAiARD, from the Committee on the Judiciary
TO which referred the bill for the relief OF james p
Cook reported it back with amendments. 1877 FByw
Also, from the COMMITTEE to which was referred
the memorial of Commodore VIM Mervine United States
navy asking to have refunded the amount OF Judgment
recovered against him for the discharge of official duty
submitted an adverse report ON the same and asked to be
discharged from the further consideration Of the subject
which agreed to. - -- 10000 -... .%t%a#f 81
+ Mr. BIGIER, from the Committee on Commerce, to
which referred the memorial of james II Causten,
attorney in fact for the legal representatives Of Samuel
Smith, James A. Buchanan and Others, submitted an ad
verse report the same which agreed to. tar ga
Mr.. sFESSENDEN, from the Committee on Finance, to
which referred the memorial of suallwood Earle &
Co. asking 10 be allowed the inc Illegally imposed upon
them and paid TO the collector of the customs at New
York, submitted written report accompanied by bill
| for their relief H. o. .aa Ha#Fe 4aE VI. &a@
Mr.. RICE from the Committee on Indian Affairs TO
which referred the memorials of Pierre Chotcau r
Co. licensed Indian Traders asking indemnity for goods
forciby taken from them by tho Sioux Indians and of
Ambrose Mead and others, of Iowa. asking renuneIa
ton for property destroyed by wandering band of the
Sioux Indians asked to be discharged from their further
consideration; which agreed to. -sa 60 a- r.-. -.
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee Pensions, to which
referred the bill TO provide for the transfer of iurs
dction certain claims against the United States from
the Treasury to the Interior Department, reported it
without amendment, and recommended its passage
Also, from the committee made adverse reports
the petitions OF Elizabeth 0sgood daughter of Off
of the revolution, asking for pension and of Danl
McArery soldier in the Of Florida, for pension
/ Mr.. COLLAMER from the Committee on the Judicial
Michigan in relation to the appointment of chapains in
the public service asked TO be discharged from its further
consideration aud that il be referred TO the Committee
on Naval Affairs which agreed TO. r- rn.
I Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, to which rocommitted the memorial Of VIM
Sawyer and other citizens OF Ohio, asking to be
rmed in their titles TO certain lands in that State sub
mtted adverse report the same which agreed
to- -
Mr.. FITCH, from the Committee ON Printing, reported
In favor of printing the usual number of copies OF the
typographical memoir Of Col Wight for the of the
Senate and five hundred additional copies for the use
the War Department (which was agreed to- a-aa
H. INTRODUCED. ras.nr. ..r..s a..as
Mr.. CLAY introduced hill TO amend au act approved
May 81 lS44 entitled 'An act TO amend the judiciary
act passed the oath Of September lSl9 which read
and referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
This bill provides that final Judgment in any circuit
court of the United States in any civil action brought
by the United States the enforcement of the