The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, ls47.
aENATE.

REPORTS y1OM DEPARTMENTS, &C.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate COM
report from the comsissionef Of Pension showing the
applications for navy r9nsions during the year 1916
Also, communication from the Department Of War,
ces and bureaus Of e department during the fiscal year
ending the 3oth June. 1e48
The above. Communications were severally laid upon
vc en- e aso laid before the Senate
report OF the Commissioner OF the General Land Office
relative ,o errors n, Asses.s returns in certain sur
Also, report q ne Tecfetary Of the Senate, showing
the persons Sso have been employed the Office OF the
Secretary OF the Senate during the year 1916; which was
Also report Of the Secretary of the Senate, showing
the disbursements from the contingent fund OF the Sen
ate, for the year ending December 5, 1876; which
| laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
! The VICE PRESIDENT presented a memorial from
R. w. Anners asking Congress to take measures to
bring the with Mexico TO speedy close which was
laid upon the table.
Mr.. DAVIS presented the memorial of Sarah Chace
widow of James Chace, deceased praying indemnity for
French spoliatiOns prior to 1900.
| Mr.. MILLER presented the memorial of the widow
and heirs atlaw OF James kearney, deceased praying IN
demnity for French spoliations prior to 1902
MIR. DAYTON presented the memorial OF Sarah Chace
widow of James Chace, deceased praying indemnity for
French spoliations prior to 1900
Mr.; BAGBY presented the memorial Of A j. Gotten
and Margaret Smith Gotten heirs OF John Smith, de-
ceased praying indemnity for French spoatons prior to
Mr.. CAMERON presented the memorial Of George
Eckert, administrator Of John Ecke junior deceased
and the memorial of C.. c. Beatty, administrator OF J
vanuxen deceased praying indemnity for French spoil
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, presented the memorials
of George f. Warfed; OF the heirs of John Chalmers
senior deceased; Of Facone OF the heirs OF Jeremiah
Yelot, deceased; and OF the heir OF Joseph Massey, de-
ceased severaly praying indemnity for French spoa
Mr. DIX presented the memorial OF Robert Hysop, ad-
minstraor Of George Knox, deceased praying indemni-
ty for French spoliaons prior TO $500.
Mr.. BADGER presented the memorial OF Thomas ID.
Hogg of the heirs OF John Hosg deceased and the
memorial of Helen LIE Roy, widow Lewis lie Roy, de-
ceased praying indemnity for French spolanons prior to
1900 El
All of which petitions were severy referred to the Sc
ec committee the subject OF French spoiations.
Mr.. BAGBY submitted document relating to the
claim OF George s. Gaines to compensation for his seryi-
ces superintendent for the removal OF the Chocaw In
dams; which, with his petition on the files OF the Senate,
was referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. BAGBY presented the memorial OF the trustees
and faculty OF the University of the State OF Alabama,
praying that books and scientific and philosophical appa
ras imported into the United States tor the OF nst
tuons OF literature and learning. may be admitted free OF
Finance.
MIR. CAMERON presx,sed the memorial Of the faculty
OF Dickinson College, pennsylvania, praying that books
imported for the use of that institution may be admitted
free OF duty; which was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance
Also FIVE petitions of citizens of Bradford county,
ahoshng slavery throughout the United States the mo-
ton to receive which was laid upon the table
Also, two petitions OF citizens of Philadelphia pray
ing the construction of a railroad from Lake Michigan
to the Pacific ocean, which were referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands. .
1 Also the memoria! of the Provdent Association OF
Clerks, in the city Of Washington, praying an amend
ment of their charter which referred TO the Com
mttee for the District of Columbia.
Also two petitions OF citizens OF Pennsylvania, pray
ing the adoption Of for speedy termination OF
the existing war with Mexico; which were referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
believed that no citizen OF Pennsylvania wished to ter
inmate the war in any other way than by an honorable
MIR DAYTON presented two petitions of citizens Of
New Jersey, praying the adoption OF measures Tor the
speedy termination of the existing war with Mexico
which referred to the COMMITTEE on Foreign Rela
4 tons.
Also the memorial of the trustees of the College OF
New Jersey, praying that books or philosophical aprat-
us imported for the use of that institution may be al
mel free of duty which real, AMI referred to the
Committee Finance
MIR CALHOUN presented the remonstrance of the Ma
rne Insurance Companies of the city OF New York, against
the repeal or notification of the act of 2i March, 1897,
concerning pilots which was laid on the table, and or
dere1 to be printed. - -
Christian purser the navy, praying TO be allowed
credit in his accounts for payments made TO the forward
officers holding acting appointments on board the United
States Princeton which was referred 10 the Com
mttee on Naval Affairs.
Also the petition of Andrew d. Crosby a purser in
the navy, praying to be allowed a credit for payments
ship Ontaro which was referred to the Committee on
! Naval Affairs.
the heirs OF Samuel Nicholson deceased, late captain
in the navy praying to be allowed arrearages OF his
f Affairs 800 -
Mr. DIX presented the petition of Thomas Brownell,
an officer the navy, praying the repayment OF money
advanced by him for medical services rendered TO the
officers and stationed at Sacketts harbor; which
wa rpter COMMITTEE