The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-,
second Session.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS, ls4o.


The Journal of yesterday read and approved
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
Several messages in writing were received from the
President OF the United States by the hands OF his private
secretary.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
communication from the Treasury Department In answer
10 resolution OF the Senate of the 2ih July, 1916, in
relation to marine hospitals in the State OF Mane which
was LAID on the table, and ordered to be printed
PETITIONS.
Mr. MANGUM presented the petition of John Hogan,
asking remuneration Tor his services as special agent OF
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Sir. CHALMERS presented the petition of Susan E.
Gordon praying compensation for property destroyed by
United States troops during tbs Creek war; which was
referred 10 the Committee on Claims
Mr., DICKINSON presented two memorials OF seamen
and Others navigating the lakes praying that csaraugus
harbor may be completed and lighted; which were re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. FAIRFIELD presented the petition of Judith Hib-
bert for pension; which was referred TO the Committee
Also, the petition of Nathaniel Phillips for pension;
which referred TO the Committee Naval Affairs.
Mr. BAGBY presented the petition OF LLOYD Slemmer,
praying remuneration for services in the the navy OF the
United States which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Also the petition of William Barclay praying the con-
frmaton OF his title to tract of land; which
feued TO the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Also, the petition of Richard g. Dove, praying compen-
saton for his services assistant messenger the Third
Auditors Office which was referred to the Committee on
Mr.. THOMAS CLAYTON presented a petition from
citizens OF Wilmington, Delaware, praying the adoption
of measures for the speedy termination Of the existing
with Mexico; which was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr. PEARCE presented the memorial of Columbus
Alexander and Theodore Barnard praying indemnity for
an alleged violation on the part OF the government OF
their contract for executing the printing for the Navy De-
partment; which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. BENTON submitted additional documents relating
TO the petition OF Sarah F. Graham; which were referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. BENTON presented the petition of Richard NJ
Livingston, administrator OF James Livingston deceased,
officer of the revolutionary army, praying TO be allow
ed Communication pay; which referred to the Commit
tee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. ATCHlSoN presented the memorial of Thomas
Talbot and ehers, citizens of Missouri, trading between
that State and New Mexico, praying indemnity for depre
datons committed upon their property by band of Paw
nee Indians in 1927; which was referred to the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs.
Also two petitions of citizens of Missouri PRAYING the
establishment OF mail route from ST. Joseph to Alexan
on the Post Office and Post Roads
Also, the petition of Thomas H. Noble, praying COM
pensaton for charcoal furnished for use of the gov
eminent; which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr. DIX presented the memorial of s. d. Dahn and
Others owners and patentees OF an improved plan of dry
dock, praying that the Secretary of the Navy NAV be a
thorized to contract with them for the construction of
dydocks at the several naval stations which refer
red TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. STURGEON submitted additional documents rela-
ting to the petition of Andrew Moore; which were refer
red to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. CASS presented a petition OF inhabitants of Sau
de Ste Mare IN Michigan, praying the appointment OF
board OF commissioners for the adjustment OF land titles
in that district and the removal OF the military post now
established there TO other place on the St Marys
river; which referred to the Committee Private
Land Claims.
Also, the petition OF C. w Fitch, in behalf of himself
and the other heirs of Daniel Henshaw deceased pray
ing indemnity for French spoliaons prior to $500; which
was referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. WESTCOTT presented the memorial of the ad- |
mnistratoro William Bunce, deceased, praying compen-
saton for his property destroyed by order of the Officer
commanding the army in Florida during the Seminole |
war; which was referred TO the Committee Claims
LEAVE WITHDRAW PAPERS.
Numerous petitions and memorials WERE on leave be- |
ing asked and obtained, withdrawn from the files of the
Senate and again referred to the appropriate committees
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr. BREESE gave notice of bills to grant to the State
OF illinois the right OF way through the public lands in
that State for works of internal Improvement giving the
assent OF Congress to the taxing Of the public lands by
State of Illinois.
Mr. MOREHEAD gave notice of a bill to allow further
time to the trustees of the deaf and dumb institution in
Kentucky to sell the lands granted to them.
Mr. DIX gave notice of a bill to establish branch of
the mint OF the United States in the city Of New York.
Mr. SPEIGHT gave notice of bill to establish
branch OF the mint OF the United States at Charleston, s.
Mr. SENIPLE gave notice of bill to establish ma
tional armory at Massac, in the State of Illinois.
PRE-EMPTIoN SYSTEM.
Mr. ASHLEY Ton leave) introduced bill to establish
permanent general presumption system in favor of
al settlers upon the public lands which read twice
and referred to the Committee on Public Lands
GRADUATION BILL.
Mr.. BREESE ION leave) introduced bill to reduce
and graduate the price of the public lands which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
UNITED STATES COURTS IN VERMONT
Mr. UPHAM ION leave) introduced bill changing the
place and fixing the time of holding the circuit and dis
rct courts OF the United States in the district of Yer
mont which was read twice and referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
LAND CLAIMS IN MICHIGAN.
Mr., WOODBRIDGE ION leave) introduced bill to
amend an act confirming certain land claims in the State
OF Michigan; which read twice, and referred to the
Committee on Private Land Claims.
GRANT LAND MICHIGAN.
Also, bill to apply certain alternate sections of the !
public domain to the completion of works of internal i'm
provemen in the State OF Michigan and for other pur-
poses; which read twice. and referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands
SALE OF MINERAL LANDS
Also, bill to establish land Office in the northern
part OF the State of Michigan and to provide for the sale
OF the mineral lands the State OF Michigan and Terri
tory OF Wisconsin; which read twice and referred
o the Committee on Public Lands.
IMPROVEMENT OF WESTERN RIVERS
Mr. CRITTENDEN Con leave) introduced bill to pro. |
vide for the Improvement of the navigation of the Ohio
Mississippi, Missouri, and Arkansas rivers
Mr.. CRITTENDEN desired to make a single remark be-
fore the reference made. He in favor of making
improvements in habors and rivers and If he had been
"a ntad yitht atht af