The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-06
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ), 1859,


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SENATE.
MIR CLAY presented the credentials Of the Hon Jas
Cns-sur IT, elected senator OF the United States 10
Ill the vacancy oecasioned by the death Of Mr. EyAss
The oath required having been administered, MI ems
NOT took his seat
A message was received from the President OF the
United States transmitting cops % letter from the
minister vi the United States in Chiaa and of the decree
and regulation Which accompanied IL Ion such revision
az Congress may deem expedient which read and
fefcsi To the Committee the judiciary and ordered
20 BIZ printed.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid beio.e the Senate
unicaton from the Secretary OF the Navy, transmitting,
in compliance with law statement Of the contracts
which have been made under the cognizlnoe OF the Bu
reau II Yards and Docks daring the year 1858 which
was read and ordered to be printed
Also from tbs Secretary OF the Interior transmitting
report Of the Commissioners OF Indian Affairs, made in
compliance with resolution OF the 23d OF December,
1861 calling for statement showing the amount yet
manning due to claimants and unprovided for under
treaty with the Rogue River Indians of Oregon of 1858
aseertsaed BY commissioners appointed for that
pose which sstr5fasl slf asa -
On motion by Mr. SEBASTIAN was referred to tbs
Committee Finance.
Also from tAe Court Of Claims transmitting the pa
pers Of Frederick Vincent executor OF tue estate Of
Lecass and MalIvt, called for by resolution Of the
Senate,
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. IvERSON presented resolutions of the legislature
the State OF Georgia fayOr OF the
commissioner to obtain information to the extent of
the Southern Pine Belt and what viii be- the probable
time OF it duration under the present rate Of depletion
the quantity Of pine timber annually shipped and to
what countries together with any and all matters OF in
strost connected with the subject
Also IN favor OF the establishment of national ar
mory within that State. - sszs ~ ass,b
Also in favor Of the enactment of a law TO refund
the various advanced by that State in the prosecu
ton Of fndaa aud the last with Great Britain
Also, in favor of certain mail routes all Of which,
neton Of MIR IvRnsoS, referred To appropriate
committees and ordered to be printed s. ~
MEMORIALS, Ec
The following memorials and petitions presented
and appropriately referred
BY Mr.. PEARCE: From citizens Of Georgetown, very
nuuneroasly signed. urging upon Congress that the Me
tropolitan Railroad Company may be authorized to
strct the ruad from Georgetown into and through the
city Of Washington W.
b Also from citizens OF Washington n,nerously signed
asking that the company may be authorized to
struct their road along Pennsylvania avenue to the Ba
railroad depot
By Mr.. DOOLIrTLE: From A. G. Miller, urging the
Importance OF Law to authorize the district courts Of
the United States to appoint commissioners.
Also, from William Henry Brisbane, formerly Of the
State of South Carolina. urging the enactment of law
by which all negroes born In the United States and
convicted 81 crime may become citizens Of the United
States
BY Mr.. MASON From William CASTOR Pearson, ask
ing indemnity for injuries to certain mill and water
supplying the public buildings with water. s.
Also, from widowsshnd soldiers OF the war
Of 1919 and Indian wars asking 10 be allowed pen
BY Mr., BROWN: resolution Of the Board Of Com
Council Of the corporation Of Georgetown in favor
of the erection Of permanent bridge the Potomac
upon the piers Of the aqueduct above that city
Also. from citizens Of Washington residing in the
southern portion Of the Fitch ward asking certain inn
provements to be made in New Jersey avenue.
by Mr. MALLORY From the Chamber of Commerce
Of Apalachcola Florida asking the improvement OF the
harbor at that place. sgass@t
by Mr. SEBASTIAN Three memorials from citizens
of Fayetteville land district, in Arkansas asking the
moval Of the land Office from that place to Huntsville
BY Mr.. BRODERICk From VIM. Richmond, soldier
In the of Mexico, asking pension
BY Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas Several memorials
for the establishment OF mail routes in that State.
sses nEroRrs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. GREEN from the Committee on the Judiciary to
which referred resolution of the Senate nsructing
that committee to inquire into the expeency Of author
zing the marshal Of tho western district Of Arkansas to
employ assistants and guards in serving process in the
Indian county, asked TO be discharged from the further
Confederation of the same which agreed to-
Mr. DAVIS, from the COMMITTEES ON Military Affairs
to which referred the memorial Of Fannie White
widow Of military storckeeper, asked to be discharged
from it's further consideration and that it be referred to
the Committee on Pensions which was agreed to-
"a sssa RwoLurIoSs
Mr.. JONES submitted the following resolution which
was referred to the COMMITTEES on Printing
Resolved alfy colo yes
chamber with the the
retiring Of the members of this body
from, be printed for the use Of the Senate @
On motion by Mr.. FOOT, il
Rssofse President leaving
old chamber o the Senate be spread length the Journal
Mr. SEBASTIAN submitted resolution which was
considered and agreed to- directing the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads to inquire into the expe
dency of creating post routes in the State
Of Arkansas.
fatAstf ea RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. WILSON submitted the following resolution:
oicer clerk other 10 the Of the
SERVICE, has been since The 4 OF March
1881 reqarod 70 contribute portion Of his salary conpen
sien manner defrsy s OF to be
clerk other has during that period been removed
from o1ce refusal omission comply with
by said inquiry and also s acn necessary The
employ directly indirectly, OF Influence
eiectnns authorized parsons
and papers and to examine witnesses under oath
Objection having been nude to its consideration, it
iies over until Tomorrow, under the rule t9sa
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR.
Mr. IvERsON submitted the following resolution, and
asked its present consideration
q tho floor The senate he amended
the presidens
for the beiag foreign
aud judges Of the Saprcfne Court.
Mr. CHANDLER moved to amend the resolution by
adding the mayors OF the cities Of Washington and
Georgetown 49, ~ ss ~ $3.50, gsI -
On this motion brief debate arose. in which Messrs
pr,xky $40