The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-10
TWENTY. NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
MospAI, February 3, 1916.
I'm SENATE.

Iuy-uoeh IN that district which were feierreo 10
the Committee on Commerce.
| PETITIONS.
Mr. TURNKEY presented the petition of Joel NJ.
smith, asking compensation for his services as pen
SION agent al Nashville, Tennessee; which was
referred to the COMMITTEES on Pensions.
/ Mr.. BREESE presented the memorial Of William
b. Slaughter, lats secscsary Of the Territory of
Wisconsin, praying indemnify against loss by the
failure Of bank in which he had deposited au
amour, Of public money; which was referred to
the Committee on Territories.
message was received from the President of
the Uniied States, announcing that he had signed
an enrolled ball entitled ian act TO establish certain
post-routes. ~
Several executive messages in writing were also
| received.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE presented the petition Of
eitiLens Of the State Of Michigan, praying an in
crease OF the duty on sodsash, and sa-soda, and
the imposition Of duty GA imported bsnllsi which
was rfeurd TO the Committee Finance.
Mr., DAVIS presented the petition Of the Amer
can Peace Society, praying the adoption of meas
urcs for the pescefh adjustment Of all international
dlfhealtis.; which was rsfsnsd 70 the COMMITTEES on
I Mr. DICKINSON presented The petitions of Eli
Jan buchanan and IL. So John Bsetley, soldiers in
the late with Great Britain asking TO be allow
ed invalid pensions; which were referred TO the
Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. CASS presented the petition Of eiiirens Of
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| with the Seneca Indians, which was referred 10 the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
IMPROVEMENTS IN the pELAwARE RIVER.
Mr.. CAMERON presented the petition Of mer-
chants OF Philadelphia, asking the Improvement Of
the harbor in the Delaware river in the vicinity Of
Reedy island which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr.. O. also presented the petition Of merchants Of
the same city, praying the erection Of lighthouse
| on Bundywine shoals; which was referred to the
COMMITTEES on Commerce.
Mr.. c. also presented the petition Of Harriet
Ward, widow OF Joseph Ward, deceased, laio a
gunner'smate in the naval service, asking a PEN
sion; which was referred TO the Committee on Ma
| val Affairs.
Mr.. DIX presented three petitions Of citizens Of
Livingston, Oneida, and Genesee countess in the
State Of New York, in relation to certain Indian
treaties; which were referred to The Committee on
| Indian Affairs.
| Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, presented the pc
tition Of the heirs Of Louis De La Housseye, de-
| ceased, asking the passage Of a law allowing them
enter certain lands in the State Of Louisiana the
land to which they held valid title having been
appropriated TO the use Of the United States; which
was referred to the Committee on Private Land
Claims.
Mr.. ALLEN presented the petition Of Nahum
Ward, treasurer of the Ohio Company, praying the
payment ofcertan outstanding loan-ofce certificates;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judi.
| ciary.
Mr.. SEWER presented the petition Of James
Avaline and others, praying the adoption of meas
| ures for expcdting the removal of the Miami In
dams from the State Of Indiana and for the payment
Of the debts due by said Indians to citizens ofths Uni
ted States; which was referred TO the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
Livingston county, New York, in relation to GER
tain Indian treaties; which was referred to the Com
mttee on Indian Affairs. o..
Mr.. WESTCOTT presented the petition Of the
executor of Benjamin Chaires, deceased, and others,
Pmy'ns Pesm'ss'on 70 locate tract Of land held I'M
dera Spanish grant, agrccably to the boundaries
therein set forth; which referred 10 the Commit
\ tee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. CASS presented petition Of citizens Of Mi
chigan, praying that the right to settle the -lb-
lie lands may be extended 10 such Of tn, lizer- Of
the United States not already possessed Of
| other lands.
| Mr. CAMERON presented resolutions passed
by the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania urg
ing the expediency of making appropriations for
improving the navigation Of the Allegheny Ohio,
! and Mississippi rivers; which were ordered to he
printed. e....s..a
Mr.. C. also presented resolutions from the legs-
ature of Pennsylvania, in favor Of an appropria-
ton by Congress for the repairing of the piers at
Marcus Hook, in the Delaware river; in favor of
the construction by the United States Of road
from the United States arsenal at Pittsburg to the
harbor Erie; also, adverse to an increase of the
present rates Of postage; all of which were laid
upon the table.
NOTICE BILL.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Louisiana, gave notice tina
he would tomorrow, or whenever practicable, ask
leave to introduce bill to provide for the confrma-
ton of certain land claims.
JOINT RESOLUTION. -.-.-
Mr. PEARCE, by unanimous consent, brought in
a In thortz he
presentation of books to the minister Of Justice Of
France, in exchange for books received from himn
which was read first and second time, and re-
ferred to the Joint Committee on the Library.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. CASS submitted the following resolutions
which lies over: '.. ......a D.
Resolrsd That the Secretary Of the Navy be instructed
cessa upon Lake Superior and # any what extent,
what the best and most economical mode Of prov
for the naval defence of that part of the United States
| Mr.. WOODBRIDGE submitted the following
| resolution which lies over:
esor.d That the Secretary Of the navy report to the
such information may remain in his department
river in the Stats Of Michigan for naval depot together
with such views and comments may to him ap
o y I Ss at
depot ."' f
| REroRTs OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JARNAGiN, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs submitted an adverse report upon the
petition of Lewis Evans; which was ordered to. be
printed.
Mr.. J. also, from the same committee, reported
adverse to the petition Of John A. Raglan, asking
compensation for services rendered attorney
in defending certain suit in which the United
States were interested, in 1910; which report was
ordered to be printed 81
| Mr.. ATHERToN, frem the Committee on Print
ing, to whom was referred resolution in relation to
the printing Of message delivered by the Pres-
dent on the 18th of September, l84l, in relation to
/ the convention between the United States and Sar-
dinia together with the accompanying documents,
reported the zsme back to the Senate without amend
ment, and with Recommendation that il be passed.
The report concurred in.
| Mr. NILES, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, who were instructed TO inquire
whether any, and what, legislation by Congress is
necessary to enforce the provision Of the act APP
proved Cd of March, 1914, establishing postr
between the cities Of Savannah in the State Of Geor-
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