The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-30
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, December 80, ls45.

The journal of yesterday having been read
A message was received from the House OF Rep
resentatives announcing the passage by said House
OF the bill entitled San act TO establish collection
district ia the State Of Texas, aud for other pur-
poses"
Mr. WOODBRIDGE presented the petition of
Glllet and Clark, praying the right Of pre- emption
The tract Of land known as Grassy island, in the
Detroit river, State of Michigan which was referred
TO the Committee Private Land Claims.
Mr. FAIRFIELD presented the petition of Sam
uc knight, praying pension for injuries received
while in the service of the United States In the
ton of monument Stage island, in the State of
Maine; which referred to the Committee on
Passions.
Mr.. ATHERToN presented the petition of the
heirs Of Lieut. Croker Sampson, deceased, revo-
utonary officer, praying the renewal Of bounty
land warrant, said to have been lost destroyed ;
which referred to the Committee on Revolution
airy Claims.
Mr. ARCHER presented the petition of Nathan
lei Kay Kendall, praying compensation for extra
services in carrying the mails; which was referred to
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, presented the me
mortal OF Elizabeth Gassaway, widow of deceased
revolutionary officer, praying pension; which was
referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr.. j. also presented the petition of Abigail
Reeves, of Baltimore, widow Of a deceased revolu-
tonary soldier, praying pension; which was refer
red to the Committee on Pensions.
MIR. CASS presented the petition of 400 inhabi-
tants of st. Clair county, Michigan, praying the
passage of a law TO prevent American steamboats,
from purchasing fuel in Canada, and using the same
without paying duty; which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. BARROW presented the petition Of the heirs
of Nicholas Barra, deceased, praying the confrma-
ton of their title to a irac, Of land in Louisana
which was referred to the Committee on Private
Land Claims.
MIR. b. also presented the petition of citizens Of
New Orleans, Louisiana, praying the establishment
Of national armory and foundry at Fort Massac,
on the Ohio river; which was referred to the Com
miree on Military Affairs. g
EVERGLADES OF FLORIDA.
Mr.. LEVY presented memorial from the legis-
ature of Florida, asking an exploration of the
gades of said State with view to rcclaiming them:
which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
RED RIVER RAFT.
Mr.. ASHLEY presented the memorial of the
legislature of Arkansas, praying appropriation
for the removal of the raft in the Red river; which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and
ordered to be printed.
MIR. A. also presented the memorial of the legis-
lature of Arkansas, praying the continuation of the
road from Memphis to Little Rock, and for opening
a road from Little Rock to Fort Smith, on the south
branch of the Arkansas river which was referred to
the Committee ON Public Lands, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. A. further presented the memorial of the
legislature Of the State of Arkansas, praying an
appropriation for the construction of levees upon
the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers, for the pur-
pose of retaining the inundated lands situated upon
the banks of said rivers; which referred to the
Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. BAGBY asked that the petition of the bar of
the city of Washington, presented by HIM yester-
dev he nkenfr COmmlttee
Judiciary, to which it was REFERRED and referred to
the Committee the District of Columbia, as he
had been informed that the latter committee had UNI
der consideration other matters referring to the same
subject.
Mr. SEWER considered that as the subject mat
ter Of the petition the proposed alteration re-
peal Of public law, it should be examined and
reported upon by the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. BAGBY, in reply, said that he had entire
confidence in the ability Of the Judiciary Commit
tee; but as all the grievances Of professional men
and Others Of this District had been referred to the
Committee on the District of Columbia, he thought
that the latter would be the proper committee to
which to refer the petition in question.
The question being upon the transfer of the petit
uon the same was agreed to.
Mr. DIX presented the petition of Harriet Ward,
widow of deceased naval seaman, praying pecu-
mary reef her husband having lost his life in the
public services which was referred to the Com
mittee on Pensions.
the Legislature of New Hampshire, requesting their
senators and repres natives in Congress their
exertions to procure modification of the rates Of
postage, to authorize the transmission Of
newspapers free Of postage within the limits of the
States where they are published; which were laid
on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. JOHNSON, ofMaryland, presented the petit
ton of Peter German, praying the payment of a
balance due him on his contract for grading and gra
yelling the road from the Capitol to the Navy Yard
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Washington; which was referred to the Committee
on the District Of Columbia.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BENTON, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, who were instructed to inquire into the
subject, reported bill to provide for raising regi-
ment Of mounted riaemen; which was read and
passed to second reading.
CLAIMS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Mr.. DIX, from the Committee ON Military AZ
fairs, to whom referred bill providing for the
settlement of the claims of the State of New Hamp
shire against the United States, reported back said
bill without amendment.
Mr.. SPEIGHT, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, to whom referred the petition of Mrs
Clara II. Pike, reported back the same, asking that
it might be referred to the Committee on Pensons
PERMANENT PREVENTION SYSTEM.
Mr. ASHLEY, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back to the Senate bill referred
70 said committee, providing for the establishment
OF permanent general pre-empuon system In ia
vor Of actual settlers en- the public lands, without
amendment, with a recommendation that said bill
be passed; which was ordered to be printed for the
use Of the Senate.
ADJUSTMENT OF LAND CLAIMS
Mr.. j. M. JOHNSON, pursuant to notice,
asked and obtained leave to introduce bill provid-
ing for the adjustment Of all suspended pre-emption
land claims in the several States and Tcrrt cries;
which read the first and second time by unan-
imous consent and with the report Of the Secretary
of the Treasury, Of the 9Th instant in relation to
suspended presumption land claims in louisiana,
was referred to the Committee on Private Land
Claims.
On motion by Mr.. J. M. JOHNSON, 1t was or
dered that the report of the Secretary Of the Treas
nry, relating to suspended land claims in Louisna,
be printed.
REsoLUTIoTs.
Mr.. SEWER presented the following resolution;
which lies over:
Rtsole'd That the Committee Pensions be instructed
TO inquire into the expedency Of granting five years pay
Mrs Mary Jane West, widow OF Lieutenant james West