The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Z, isss.



WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ., 1853. s,s
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The PRESIDENT pro laid before the Senate a COM.
r,oioation from che Secretary OF the Navy made Ia
compliance with resolution of the I4th uItimo calling
r cypes II all contracts and advertisements Tor
tracts made fa live oak timber sinee the 9TH VI March
Is57 transmitting the report of the chief Of the Bureau
az Construction. costsinDg the required Information
which was read and laid ON the tabie.
ukscIgnoxs on lsGlsLAIuaEs. Y III ~
Mr. TRJNBUIL presented resolutions of the Iegisla-
ture d The state ID ineis, iastrueps their senator's
and requesting thei Representatives 20 all honorable
means 10 the Immediate construction of building
for tho accommodation Of the United State. courts pen
sion land aud post Offices Ia the city Of Springfield;
which laid the table and ordered 10 DO printed
Mr. pO0LPT11.E presented joint resolution VI the
legislature Of Wisconsin in relation 30 the route u the
Yailroaa from Font-das Lac 10 Lake Superior which
was read and referred 10 the Committee Public Lands
Mr. VESON presented resolution OF the Legislature
Of the state OF Georgia ia favor Of the erection and
slrucso Of naval depot BY the Island !; which
laid the table and ordered to be printed l'as
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The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred ~ j. s5aasrha = 80 y.
By bis WRIGHT FROM Mora Brothers. Navarro s.
Co about establish line Of steamers between New
York and Havana offering ~ CONTRACT for the transpor
talion OF the mail between those places.
fThe firm offer 10 carry the mails between New York
and Havana twice in each month for the of dol
lar and fifty cents per mile for making the two round
trips per month"; and at the rate per mile for
King any greater number Of trips not to exceed per
week Iss9 8 20
By Mr. CnrrIENDEN, From S. w. Mcgowan now of
Lexington Ky, asking TO he allowed pension for mill
tary services during the of 1872.
Mr. O. called for the reading OF the memorial. He
knew Captain Mcgowan we'll, and that he belonged to
family IL soldiers and patIiots The memorial disclosed
rts highly cesaie TO the patriotism and public spirit
q Mr.. Mcgowan under circumstances Of suffering and
pyatcn little short Of those endured in the revolution
il appcnrs that be had twice rashd company of yolun
teeIs which he commanded and was with them in the
battles of tho Thames After he discharged lie
harmed that the British army was about - invade Lou
ana and capture the city Of New Orleans and, not
Wishing to waste time id raising another company, he
shouierod his rie aud vent Alone at his expense
descending the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and reaching
the camp Of Gen Jackson where he participated in the
great battle of the 9Th Of January, 1915, fighting ION
his own hook wherever he WAS most needed Mr. G.
commended the memorial warmly to the most favorable
consideration Of the committee
BY Mr.. MALLORY From the territorial Legislature Of
Washington asking the establishment of coal depot at
Bellngham Bay in Puget Sound ~
BY Mr.. GWIN: From III. j. Templcton, asking the
payment Of expenses incurred by the State Of California
in suppressine Indian hostilitics.
BY Mr.. KENNEDY. From citizens of Baltimore, ask
ing that the pay OF naval officers may be increased n
BY Mr.. BAYARD: From citizens Of Wilmington, Del
aware, making a like request jla n 8l y
BY MIR. HARLAN. Three memorials from nhabiiants
of Howard and Winnisheik counties, Iowa, asking the
establishment Of mail route from Burr Oak to Lime
Springs. teqRs ta4sa Va
Several memorials were presented by Messrs. KING
and SEWARD from citizens Of New York and Brooklyn,
asking appropriation for the construction Of earth
work rooubts for the defence Of that city and vicinity
VA nEroRn FROM coaxIrrKEs. &c.
Mr. BAYARD, from the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary,
to whom referred message of the President of the
United States communicating copy of decree and reg
uation made BY William b. Reed. minister Of the United
States in China, February 81 1885, submitted report,
accompanied by resolution to the effect that rcsis
ion by Congress of the above decree and regulation is
requisite. B,M j. M Is ssF
The resolution agreed to.
Also from the committee, to which referred
The House bill for the punishment of forging counter
feitng military bounty-land warrants military bounty
land certificates of location certificates OF purchase and
receivers receipts, reported il back without amendment
and asked its Immediate consideration and it was read
third time aud passed. s5.s - 1900 M ~.
MIR. THOMSON of New Jersey, from the Committee
Naval Affairs Submitted adverse report the
mortal Of Mexican Buchanan purser in the navy, pray
ing indemnity for losses occasoned by the illegal orders
of his commanding officer.
Mr. MALLORY from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
to whom referred the House bills for the relief of
Emile G. Jones' execusiix of Thomas T. Jones and for
the relief of Nancy NJ johnson Administrative Of Walter
H. Johnson ashing TO be discharged from their further
consideration which was agreed to. KS
Mr., REID, from the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office, reported the bill for the relief Of the widow
ci Charles Pearson and recommended its passage and il
WAS read third time and passed
Mr. FOOT, from the Committee Foreign Relations,
10 which referred the bill fol the relief OF James p
Cook reported it back and asked that it be referred to
the Committee on Commerce which was agreed to-
Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee On Military Affairs,
submitted an adverse report on the memorial Of David
Butler. tes Sg sas slaa-. ~ stBT 20 aBs
Mr. INVERSION, from the Committee of Claims, to
which referred The House bill for the repayment of
lead rents improperly psid ~ the government reported
it without amendment. sa sRa @ lhf
MI FITCH made several reports from the Committee
on Printing which considered and agreed TO.
RESOLUTIONS. ~
On motion by Mr. PUGH,
requested copies
any correspondence between The OF the Jnd satoz
ana the government OF PRUSSIA ca tue subject Of the compulsory en-
i,ncn the Of thai kingdom with such
ether Information the ui3c As The Department q State be
able 70 farnish ~ 49,
On motion by hfr. TRUMBuIL, hz1sfi
Rselpd sssrs,ay Treasury requested
scion q building slrnrhed Illinois the
4 r tn STATES cen end Office under the act OF August
s 1880 and " has been made IN the
such building, the reasons thcrsFor 20 s.ts 10
mi rsrnopvcrp. 1
BIZ FREDERICK introduced bill to establish a line
Of steam mail ships between San Francisco, In Caor
MIA and Shanghai, ia China, touching at the Sandwich
Islands aud Japan which read twice and referred
to the Committee ON the Post Office and Post Roads
PAY NAVY.
Mr. MALLORY moved to postpone all prior orders,
for the purpose Of taking up the ii to increase the pay
OF officers uf the navy
Mr. HALE thought that beforc That subject was con
sercd the at the Senate should I've taken on
the bill recently introduced raising tho present rates of