The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-15
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-,
FIRST SESSION.
MospAr, December Is, l545.
IN SENATE.
REPORTS IRON DEPARTMENT..

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rous Streets avenues and public squares of the city
of Washington, the estimated expense OF making
the same and the amount received by tie United
States by the sale OF public lots in said city.
A report ofthe Secretary of War, communicating
the result of experimental trials of Putnam's plough
dredger, in conformity with joint resolution pass
ed by both houses Of Congress-
Also, report from the same, exhibiting the ex-
penditures from the contingent funds Of That DEPART
ment and its offices and bureaus, during the year
ending Sd of June. 1916.
MIR. WOODBRIDGE presented petition OF citi-
zens of Michigan, praying for the removal of the
land Office from Green Bay, to Sheboygan in that
State; which was referred TO the Committee on Pub
lie Lands
Mr. W. also presented two memorials of nhabi.
tants Of Michigan, praying the passage of an act
for the final adjustment Of all private land
claims in that State Mr.. w. stated that many in
dividuals had had their lands sold under them, in
consequence of the imbecility of protection afforded
by the present law. The memorials were refer
red to the Committee Oh Private Land Claims.
Mr.. w. further presented, the petition of Tacott
Reed teamster in the revolutionary army, praying
for a pension referred to the Committee on PEN
sions.
Mr. w. also gave notice of his intenention
to introduce a bill to amend the act to confirm
certain land claims in the State of Michigan.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana presented the Pc
titon of Oliver Morgan, praying the right Of pre-
empion TO certain tract of land in the State Of
Louisiana; which was referred to the Committee on
Private Land Claims
Mr. j. also presented the petition of VIM. B.
Keene, asking to be confirmed in his right of pre-
empton to a certain tract OF land IN the State OF
louisiana: referred to the same committee.
Mr. JARNAGlN presented the petition OF VIM.
Nichols, soldier in the late war with Great Brit
ain praying for pension: referred to the Commit
tee on Pensions
PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. BREESE, in pursuance Of notice given, ask
ed and obtained leave TO introduce bill for gradu.
ating and reducing the price of the public lands,
and for other purposes; which was read first
and second time, and, on mo ion OF Mr. b., referred
TO the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. SPEIGHT offered the following resolutio
Of inquiry; which, under the rule, lie overs
Resolved That the Committee the Post Office and Poe
the city Of Jackson in the State OF Mississippi
Resoiued, That the Committee Public Lands be in
struced inquire into the expectancy of granting to the
States respectively which they situate alternate sec
river and its osets on condition that the proceeds of the
sales Of said sections be applied by said States in the re-
camaon of said inundated lands BY sufficient and perma
nent leyees
MIR. PEARCE presented resolution, passed by
the general assembly ofthe State of Maryland, re-
Guesting the senators and representatives OF that
State in Congress TO their efforts 10 procure an
appropriation for deepening the harbor of Havre
bar: referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. ASHLEY gave notice of his intention, by
leave of the Senate, TO introduce bill providing for
permanent prospective presumption law In favor Of
actual settlers
Mr.. A. also offered the following resolutions
which was agreed to:
Resored That the Committee on the Judiciary be in.
inquire into the expediency OF Establishing
additional district court Of the United States for the district
OF Arkansas TO hold its sessions at Van buren, in Craw
ford county said States and alsolo extending the juris
dcion of said court the adjacent Indian lands In all
cases
Mr. BENTON presented memorial of the city
council of st. Louis, Missouri, praying an appro-
priation of $4,000, for the purpose Of improving
the harbor of said city, as TO secure 1t from being
injured or carried away by the annual rise OF the
Mississippi river: referred TO the Commute on
Commerce.
MIR. B. also moved that the annual report of the
Commissioner of the General Land Office, commu-
nicated to the Senate the 4th instant, be print
ed; which was ordered.
Mr. B. further presented the petition of Elijah
White, praying indemnity for property stolen from
him and his attendants, by Pawnee Indians residing
on the frontiers and within the limits of the United
States while bearing communications from the To-
cal authorities of Oregon to the seat of the general
government.
Also, the petition of Elijah White, asking add
tial compensation for services as Indian agent, for
the territories of the United States west of the
Rocky mountains, and to be reimbursed for expen-
SEES incurred as such agent: both of the above were
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. J. M. CLAYTON presented the petition Of Jas.
Robinson and wife, legal representatives of Richard
Wild, deceased, officer in the revolutionary
army, PRAYING to be allowed arrears of pension,
with legal interest thereon: referred to the Committee
on Pensions. Also, of w. p. Robinson, praying
indemnity for French spoliatons prior to 1900: re.
ferrcd to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. c. further presented communication to the
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printing of that body, during the Goth Congress-
which was laid on the table,
Mr.. ARCHER presented the petition of Geo
Taylor, praying indemnity for French spoliatons
prior to the year 1900: referred to the Committee or
Foreign Relations.
gan, a revolutionary soldier, praying for pension
referred TO the Committee on Pensions. Also I
remonstrance of citizens of Woodbury., N. j.. agans
the annexation of Texas as a slave State, which
by request of Mr.. Archer, was laid on the table.
Mr.. LEVY presented the petition of Benjamin
D. Herriott in behalf of himself, and legal repre-
sentative Of Woodruff, deceased, praying in
dsmnity for the destruction of their property BY
Seminole Indians, at the commencement of TIT
Florida war; which was referred to the Commute OF
Claims.
Mr. DIX presented the petition of Hugh w
Dobbin an officer in the late with Great Britain
asking pension; which was referred to the Com
mittee on Pensions.
Mr. D. further presented petition for pension
from VIM. Ruterfeld, soldier Of the late war
which took the same reference.
Mr. DAYTON presented the petition of Clara R
Cobb, widow Of Thos. Cobb, a revolutionary sol
der, asking for pension which was referred to tn
Committee on Pensions.
NATIONAL DEFENCE.
Mr. CASS then called for the reading of the fol
lowing resolutions, presented by him on the 9th in
slant:
RtsoIred That the Committee Naval Affairs he In
sucted to inquire into the condition Of the navy OF tn
United States and into the quantity and condition OF thu
naval supplies hand and whether an Increase
them is not necessary to the efficient operations OF the ma
w and TO its preservation and augmentation and general
B into its capacity for defending coast and our com
merce and for any service the exgeneies Of the country
may probably require,
Res"lr,d, That the Committee on Military Affairs be in
Erucled 10 inquire into the condition Of the national for
catonsand their and whether other defensive
works are necessary and into the condition and quantity
the military supplies and into the state OF the means pos
sesed by tue for the defence OF the country
Resoigsd That the Committee tho Militia be instruct
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