The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-28
nae cUAsr SURVEY

BY report from the superintendent Of the coast survey
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS Of Mississippi
addition TSs u.s b end ss
for the use Of the supernlsndent Of he coast survey
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. SEWARD presented he memorial q Luther Bra
ton Of measures for procuring. in connection with the
census OF 1885, certain statistical information important
to commercial political, and scientific purposes; which
was laid on the table until committee on the subject
should be constituted
Mr. s. also presented the petition Of the heirs Of John
Holden, deceased, revolutionary officer. asking com,
pensation for his military services which referred
to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. s. also presented the petition Of the heirs of Jacob
Lathng, deceased, asking indemnity for French spolia-
tons prior TO 1900; which was laid on the table
Mr. also presented the petition Of Francis Rotche,
coheir OF VIM. Rotche 4 Sons, asking indemnity for
French spoations prior to 1900; which was laid on the
MI. s. also presented the petition Of s. G. Grover. a
citizen OF Springwater, New York, asking such an
amendment OF the pension laws as will provide pensions
died prior to the passage OF the act OF 1918; which was
referred to the Committee on Pensions
BRANCH MINT AT NEW YORK.
Mr. 5. also presented three MEMORIALS OF citizens OF
New York, petition Of citizens Of Syracuse and petit
ton OF citizens OF Albany, New York, asking the estab
shment Of branch mint of the United States in the city
Of New York; which were referred to the Committee on
MT. S, also presented memorial OF the Chamber OF
Commerce Of the city Of New York, and two petitions OF
citizens OF New York, asking an appropriation Tor The
channel in the harbor Of New York; which refer
red to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. FOOTE presented the memorial OF George Adams,
officer in the United States marine corps. asking COM
pensaton for property lost during the Mexican war; and
reimbursement Of medical expenses incurred in conse-
quence Of wound received In the engagement at the
National Bridge; which was referred to the Committee
Mr.. CLAY presented the memorial Of Geoge Warfeld
and others, asking indemnity for French spoations prior
500 M. k.nk laid al otonla
Mr.. c. also presented the memorial of Isaac Everett
executor Of Harriet Barney deceased, asking indemnity
for French spoliatons prior TO 1900
Stiwel, legal representative OF VIM. Shaer deceased
late United States consul general at Agcr askngo be
allowed certain arrearages Of his pay which was refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In presenting the latter petition, Mr. c. said: have
also in my hand the petition of Miss MRS. do not
know which; and that is matter OF public inconveni
consent some mode could be adopted SO that you might
know, when stranger addresses you whether she is
married or single. have often been excessively EN-
barrassed upon that subject and this cases but
suppose she is married. She signs her name Abigail
Shaler Slwel, and is the sister OF one oil The wohest
men have ever known in the public service. He was
tor long me our consul On me me coast 81 baroay ana
where he died. After his decease. the allowance which
ought to have been made refused, and the object OF
the petition IS to obtain that allowance, :,
MIR. G. also presented the memorial OF Hester l..
Henry. widow of VIM. Henry, asking to be allowed a
pension consideration of the services Of her husband
in the revolution, and during the last war with Great
Britain which referred to the Committee on Pen
sions
MIR. C. remarked that he had known her husband to
be man OF great merit who had served IN the revou-
ton, and he believed in every war in which the country
had since been involved.
Mr. JONES presented three petitions Of citizens Of the
State of Iowa. asking the construction oil railroad from
the Missouri river TO the Pacific ocean which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. J. also presented the petition OF Andrew Bankson
asking grant of land for services rendered and property
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. j. also presented the petition OF Lewis A. Thomas
and Thomas Rogers, asking compensation Tor services in
the State of Missouri which was referred to the Com
miIter I,,ii.n Aa.irr
county, Iowa. asking grant Of land to aid in the con-
strucon of railroad from Dubuque to Keokuck, in that
State which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr. also presented the memorial Of the heirs Of Pascal
Detchmendy asking the confirmation OF their title to
tract OF land in the State Of Missouri which referred
TO the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr. also presented the petition oil Nose. paqueu and
Therese Brisbos asking the confirmation OF their title TO
an Indian reservation which referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Connecticut asking that the distractions to the nayiga
ton OF the Hurlgae channel, in the harbor Of New York.
be removed; which was referred to the Committee on
.Mr BERRIEN presented the memorial OF the Chamber
OF Commerce Of the city OF Savannah in the State OF
Georgia, asking the removal OF distractions 10 the nav
cation OF the Savannah rivers which was referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. B. also presented the petition OF William Max
WELL heir OF Josiah Maxwell revolutionary officer, ask
ing TO be allowed Communication pay which referred
to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. FELCH submitted documents relating TO the claim
OF Jonathan Kearsey, receiver OF public moneys at De-
troit 10 the reimbursement OF money expended by him
for extra clerk hire; which, with all the other papers
the files OF the Senate in relation to said claim,
ferred TO the Committee on Public Lands:
Mr. f. also presented the petition OF John BIddle, late
register OF the land Office at Detroit asking the reim
bursement Of money expended by him for extra clerk
hire; which referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr. F. also presented the petition OF Hiram Moore and
John Hascal asking renewal Of their patent for har
vestlng machine; which was referred TO the Committee
on Patents and the Patent Office.
RESOLUTIONS FROM STATE LEGISLATURE.
Mr. +. presented joint resolution, spassed by the
legislature Of the State Of Michigan, in favor OF renewal
OF the patent for Moore Hascalps harvesting machine;
which was referred TO the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. 4. also presented resolution, passed BY the le-
gislature Of the State Of Michigan in favor Of the
s,ructon Of ship canal around the falls Of Niagara
and the Saut 81. Marie which was referred TO the
Committee on Commerce, and ordered TO be printed
Mr. r. also presented resolution, passed by the egs
ature OF the State OF Michigan, in favor OF the construc
ton OF road from Saginaw TO Michmackinack and the
Saut St. Marie which referred to the Committee on
Public Lands, and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. also presented resolution, passed by the legis
sture Of the State Of Michigan, in favor Of reduction Of
the rates OF postage; which referred to the Commit
tee the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. f. also presented resolution passed by the legis