The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-22
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2l
PETITIONS.


PETITIONS.
Mr. DIX presented the memorial of David Whelpe'ey,
prayng. compensation for his services in the expedition
under General Pike TO the sources OF the Mississippi IN
1905 and 1906 which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr. D. also presented the memorial OF Amos Hoton,
formerly quartermaster IN the army, praying that the
accounting officers may be directed to audit ana settle ms
accounts which was referred to the Committee on
Claims -,
Mr. WESTCOTT presented the memorial of Charles
L. DELL praying compensation for military services per-
formed by him in the Seminole which was referred
TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. W. also presented the memorial OF Francis Martin,
an officer of the service, praying compensation
for services rendered by him in the capacity OF euten-
ant in the navy in the Seminole war; which was refer
red to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. BREESE presented two memorials OF citizens OF the
State of Illinois, praying that the right OF pre- emption
may be allowed to the Illinois Central Railroad Company,
to the lands which it proposed to construct their
road which were referred to the Committee on Public
Lands :,
MI JOHNSON, of Maryland presented the memorial
of Lavnia Taylor, widow of deceased soldier praying
pensions which was referred to the Committee on Pen
sions.
Mr.. FELCH presented the petition of Charles Brad
bury praying indemnity for French spoatons prior to
1905 which referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Mr.. DAYTON presented the memorial of Ann J..
Hassler widow of Charles A. Hassler, deceased, late
in the to Gs aoTsa pension
Mr.. MASON presented the petition OF Thomas ~
WEIGH, administrator of Churchill Gibbs, deceased an
officer in the revolutionary army praying to be allowed
Communication pay which was referred 10 the COMMITTEE
on Revolutionary Claims
On motion by Mr.. DIX, ii was
Ordered, That the petition of Aaron Leggett. the files
of the Senate referred the Committee on Foreign Re-
latons.
On motion by Mr. WESTCOTT, it was
Ordered, That the petition Of Alexander Watson, on the
files of the Senate be referred to the Committee on Claims
On motion by Mr. WESTCOTT, it was
Ordered That the solutions of the legislature of For-
da, the files Of the Senate relating 70
for losses by Indian depredatons in the Seminole war, be
referred to the Committee on Claims
On motion OF Mr. JOHNSON, of Nd, it was
Ordered, That the petition Of John Devn, on the files of
the Senate, be referred TO the Committees on Claims
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, 1t was
Ordered, That the petition of John McCogan, the files
of the Senate be referred the Committee on Commerce
On motion by Mr.. CORWIN, it was
ordered, That the memorial of the heirs of William
slacnm on the files of the Senate be referred the Com
mittee Fore ign Relations.
On motion by Mr.. BUTLER, it was
Ordered That the petition of Mledge Gapin, on the
files the Senate, be referred to the COMMITTEES on the Ju
dietary.
On motion by Mr. FAIRFIELD, it was
Ordered, That the petition of William T sayward and
Others of the brig Canton on the hes oil the senate
be referred to the Committee on Commerce
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland it was
Ordered That James Foster, and the heirs of John II
Stone, deceased, have leave to withdraw e pe'ohs ana
papers.
ordered That the heirs of John and Henry Banks have
leave withdraw their memorial and papers
NOTICES
Messrs BRADBURY, BREESE and BRIGHT gave
notice that on or at some early day, they
would ask leave to introduce certain bills, which they
named.
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ANTE-cHAMBER
On motion by Mr.. MANGUM it was
Ordered That the Vice President be authorized and
quested appoint superintendent OF the Senates ante
cha ber.
EXTRACTION TREATIES.
Mr. DAYTON submitted the following resolution;
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
to:
R.solped That the Committee the Judiciary be in.
strnced TO inquire whether any legislation be
into effect the teay between n,s couh,y ana
who are ugtves from justice, and the 10Th article OF the
treaty with Great Britain of August D. 1872 upon the same
subject; and that said committee report bill 10 carry the
provisions SAID treaties into effect the shall APP
pear be necessary
FORT ARMSTRONG.
Mr. BREESE submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Re,oed That the Secretary of War be directed inform
the Senate if Fort strong Rock Island, in the State
of Illinois, occupied by military regiments and
not how long the has been abandoned, IN whose
charge the and what terms; and also, that h
com muncae his opinion if the interests oil the government
require said should be reserved from sale Tor mill
tary purposes
EXTENSION OF APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Mr. ASHLEY submitted the following resolution ;
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Resoped That the Committee the Judiciary be in
struced inquire into the expediency OF extending tn,
provisions of the entitled "An regulate the
else the appellate jurisdiction of the supreme Court
The United certain and for other purposes
approved February o. lS47 all which have arisen
before the territorial OF Iowa, which may hereaf
ter arise In the State oflowa.
W coNIcAL vENTuAroR.
Agreeably to notice, Mr.. MANGUM asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring in bill to direct the Secretary Of