The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-11
CON NGRESSI0NAL.
Thirty nnh Congress second sessles
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1883.
SENATE.

neation from the Secretary War made in compii-
with resolution OF the ?st December last calling
or such correspondence the department may possess
in relation TO the claims OF British subjects to proprietary
rights in the Territory OF Oregon which was read and
ordered to lie on the table.
The Secretary ransms reports from the Quartemas-
ter General aud Chief OF Ordnance covering the CORES
pondcnce called for by the resolution.
MEMORIALS,
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred
Bv Mr. plJGH; From, IT, IL robinson late United
States MARSHAL for the southern district of Ohio asking
Naturalization for expenses incurred in the discharge of
the duties of his office, and rccng the losses and hard
ships which he had been subjected in consequence oi
doing his duty faithfully federal officer In the arress
certain fugitive slaves from Boone county in the State
of Kentucky.
setting forth that he is the inventor Of invaluable ap
Israus for the security of hus,an life known ~ the
tillcropc protector and asks the passage OF law AN
thorzng the Secretary Of the Navy TO investigate the
claim to OF the said invention, and 10 pur
chase the same for the use Of government y 'ouna
worthy.
By Mr. IvEBSoN Papers in relation to the cstaL-
lishment of uia route from Howard Station, on the
Muscosee railroad to Fristtsbutg, ia Georgia.
BY Mr. SEBASTIAN. From Vim. Il FIctkncr uygiW
that in the organization of Arizona Territory proper
provision be made for the advancement Ut the Indians
and stating that upon the policy of the present period
relating TO the organization of that Territory depends
the future Of the alb gil OF the country tut the
present generation must day account icr race eS
! tinct, people civilized and elevated
| BY Mr. POLK From the Wyandot Reserves, asking
that certain locations may bc confirmed under treaties
with sad Indians and the United States.
! BY MIR. SEWARD From Blood, Bond, and Platt, ask
ing that the Secretary of the Treasury lie authorized to
issue registers to the schooners Helen Blood and
| 'fSarah Bond
By Messrs BRoDERICK, WADE, and JOHNSON, Of
Tennessee Memorials numeroisly signed, the city
of New York. in favor Of the passage Of the homestead
bill
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. CRTFIENDEN, from the Committee Foreign
Relations to which referred the Joint resolution from
the House of Representatives, giving the consent Of
Congress to the acceptance by Capt NJ. r. Maury and
Prof A. d. Bache of gold medals from the Sainian gov
ennien, reported it without amendment and asked its
Immediate consideration
! Mr.. CRITTENDEN and Mr.. SHIELDS very briefly adj
drcassed the Senate the OCCASION but their remarks
were inaudible to the reporters in the gallery.
The joint resolution read third titnc and passed
| Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committed ON Commerce To
which referred the joint resolution 10 enable the Sec
reay the Treasury carry into effect the provisions OF
the Joint resolution Of Congress approved May ~ 1856
in regud to the statistics of the coastwisc be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific ports the United States,
reported it back without amendment and asked its pres
ent consideration which was agreed to- and the rcsou-
tion was passed. #sE
Mr.. GREEN, from the Committee on Territories, TO
which referred the memorials Of the Legislature of
the Territory of New Mexico, asking appropriation
for the completion of their capitol and pententary
buildings, and of Messrs O Rclcy Speed, and 4 r.
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States &c. subfntteu
verse reports in each
Also, from the committee, asked to be discharged
from the further consideration of the Joint resolution of
the Legislative assembly of the Territory Of Kasas re-
questing extension of its present session. on the
ground that the time for the session to close would ex
pre to- omorrow and hence no law could bc passed TO
reach the case which agreed to.
| Mr.. SEBASTIAN from the Committee ON Indian Af
fairs asked TO be discharged from the further considcrn
ton of the following memorials, viz Thomas .. and
Ed o. Smith, asking compensation for supplies furnished
emigrans the route to California, Gillum Bailey and
w r. Bailey for indemnity for losses resulting from In
dian depredaons John Hambeton for losses occasoned
by the Indians the route between Albuqucrquc and
California Board of American Indian aid Association OF
New York against any States being organized out
of the public domain without consulting tho tribes IN
habng the same and Of d. G. Davis for extra services
waohnan in the Office OF the commissioner OF Indian
Affairs; which was agreed to.
Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee on Military Afars.
asked to be discharged from the further consideration of
the memorial of the soldiers of the OF 1872 residing
in Ohio for the passage of the pension bill and that il be
referred to the Committee Pensions which agreed
to- 5ga9
Mr. JONES' from the COMMITTEES on Pensions, to
which referred House bill for the relief Of Mary
Duscnberry reported il back without amcndment and re-
commended its passage.
Also from the committee to which referred
the petition Of Vincent Kokouski submitted adverse
report on the same which agreed to-
Also an adverse report the petition Of James Me-
Cutcbeon, inmate of military asylum for continu
ancc of his pension which agreed to.
Mr. CLAY from the Committee Commerce, to
which referred the bill for the relief OF james p
COOK, asked 10 be discharged further
tion and that it be referred to the Committee the
Judiciary which was agreed to. #
Also, from the committee, to which was refer
red the bill authorizing the removal of the Offices belong
ing to the United States and occupied by the collector of
the revenue in connexon with tho quarantine station in
the port of New York, reported it with amendment
Also, from the same committee, reported adversely
the memorial of Simpson T. Moses in relation to FIX
ing dcnitivey the compensation of the collector at AS
oria and on that of citizens of Falmouth Massachusetts
for the establishment OF station for the light house
at Woods Hole; which were agreed to-
Also, from the commttec askcd to be discharged
from the further consideration of the letter of the Secre
ary of the Treasury relative to the present condition of
the custom house at New Orleans the memorial ef the
mayor and city council of the city OF Racine Wisconsin
the board of trade of said city with several other memo
als from citizens asking the construction pier heal
ON the north pier OF that harbor off, G. r. Davis In
behalf OF the owners of the schooner s. Rudderow
the coast of Florida while ogbtcd with
stores of John Barbee in relation to an invention Ior
the protection of tiller ropes from fires OF Noah Fair
bank in relation TO requiring vessels OF tonnapo
TO take copy of g directions for making fresh water
from salt water !; of VIM. H. Ward asking board for
the purpose of examining into the vnrious systems of
marine signals and of the citizens Mobile ir the re,
moval of the Choctaw and Dog river bars which wero
agreed to.
AT the suggestion OF Mr. SEWARD the vote lischarr
ing the committee from the further siIfaon uf the
memorial of Mr. Ward, relative to ma,ne signals was
reconsidered, and the report laid ON the blc for the
present