The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-27
TUESDAY, January 81, 1916.
IN SENATE.


The journal Of yesterday having been read,
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a COM
munication from the Commissioner of Public Build
ings in relation to the correction of error in his
report of the ID ulti.no; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings.
Also, communication from the Treasury Depart
ment, transmitting report of the Second Auditor
Of the Treasury, agreeably to law, exhibiting the
disbursement or application OF moneys, goods, and
effects for the benefit Of the Indians from October
|, 1874, to the Both September, 1885, which was
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. ALLEN presented the memorial of Benja-
min E. Greene praying to be allowed the usual pay
and allowances of charge d'affaircs for services
rendered by him in that capacity near the Mexican
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. DIX presented three petitions from citizens
ofCayuga county, New York, in relation to GER
tain treaties with the Seneca Indians; which were
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. ATHERTON presented further documents
in relation to the claim Of David Robb, late Indian
agent, to compensation for certain services which,
together with certain papers on the same subject
on file in the Senate, referred to the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.
IMPROVEMENTS OF DELAwAE RIVER.
Mr.. CAMERON presented several petitions from
citizens of Pennsylvania, praying the improvement
of the harbors Of the Delaware river at Bomba
Hook; which was referred to the Committee on
Commerce. Yam
Mr. STURGEON presented further petitions on
the same subject; which were also referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, presented the petit
ton of James B. Davenport praying the confirma-
ton Of his claim certain land in the State of Lou
isana; which was referred to the Committee on
Private Land Claims.
Mr. NILES presented the petition Charles Lar
abee late major in the United States army, pray
ing to be granted arrears of pension.
In presenting the petition, Mr.. N. made few re-
marks in support Of the petitioners claim, IN the
course of which he stated that he Mr.. M had
known Major Larabee long and well; he was one
Of those meritorious officers in the last war with
Great Britain who entered into the service pri-
vate soldier, and for his courageous and merito-
rious conduct, was promoted, and presented with
the commission of major. At desperate strug-
gle at Lundys Lane, the petitioner lost his right
arm, and he (Mr. NJ considered that his case was
one which well deserved the favorable considera.
ton ofthe Senate. The petition was referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
THE NATURALIZATION LAWS.
Mr.. ARCHER presented two petitions of citizens
Of Pennsylvania, praying a modification Of the laws
of naturalization; which were referred to the Com
mttee on the Judiciary.
DUTY ON SALT.
Mr.. BENTON presented two reports made in
lSIl, by the majority and minority of the selec,
committee on the origin and character Of fishing
bounties and allowances; which referred to the
Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the
subject OF repeating the duty on salt
MIR. ASHLEY presented the petition Of Levi;
Evans. licensed Indian trader, praying compensa
ton for loss sustained in consequence Of the seizur,
of his PROPERTY by certain Cherokee Indians; which
was referred to the COMMITTEES on Indian Affairs.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr.. BREEsE, pursuant to notice, asked, OBJ
tanned leave, and introduced bill for the relief Of
BENJAMIN Harris, of La Sale county, illinois
which was read first and second time, and referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands