The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-28

Mr. ATCHiSON, from the COMMITTEE on Indian Al
fairs, to whom had been referred the memorial Of C. H.
Hitchcock made report thereon; which was ordered to
Mr.. NORRIS. rom the Committee Of Claims. to
whom had been referred resolution authorizing the
employment Of clerk by that committee, and bis con-
nuance during the recess reported the same back with
Mr.. DODGE. of Iowa, from the Committee Of Claims,
10 whom had been referred the bill from the House for
the relief Of Charles Ahenfedt and John r. H. Voght
Mr. BUTLER. from the Committee on the Judiciary.
10 whom had been referred the memorial of Thomas
Gimalty reported ''b to authorize Thomas GiInaty
Mr. B. said: This. sir, is Irishman who has been in
the country about nine years. and within the last two
years has given notice Of n intention to become cit-
zen Of the United States He petoned to be allowed TO
hold LOT Of land in the city Of Washington to be
hansmssibe either by descent or by will This bill is
70 grant him that privilege hope il will pass, il is
important to him, and there be kind OF objection
to it. 3 t@t
The bill then considered as in committee OF the
whole and, no amendment being made, the bill was
ported 10 the Senate, and ordered 10 be engossed
for third reading.
RELIEF OF DE sEuYvILLE AND SON.
Mr.. CHASE. from the Committee on Revolutionary
legal representatives. oi John ds Nsufye % iii Son. and and
asked the Senate pass upon il at once II was claim
oi merchant OF Amsterdam, examined and adjusted at
The Treasury Department the payment OF which had
II The III PRESIDENT The motion is not dsba,able.
Mr. FOOTE suppose the fact may be stated that
~ uooCu uPoh laws asScieahCu a. tuc
The PRESI DENT. This is the second resolution upon
that subject which has been introduced
a MR. FUOIE. That was simply resolution OF in
quy this resolution is based upon the report of the de-
partment IN answer to that resolution, y, ,.
MT ,.aa ChASn Inc original resolution to which the
The PRESIDENT. No, sir; il was not resolution
. Ma CHASE il was originally oin resolution but,
on the motion Of the senator from Iowa, [Mr DoDGE]
resolution was substituted authorizing the Secretary Of
The Treasury to examine and adjust the accoun The
the report Of The First Comptroller, Mr. Whesey that
this resolution is based The question is simply upon
hs S
Mr.. DICKINSON. / wish 10 know if the claim is
just and right why should be limited 10 certain
MI UNDERWOOD object. unless some explana-
T The PRESIDENT The oonside ration of The resou
tion is objected to; il cannot therefore, be debated
Mr.. FOOTE understand that an explanation is de-
sired on the other side Of the chamber l III 5si -
NJ Mr.. CLAY. ls this business disposed of \ N
Z The PRESIDENT. Ii is disposed Of W sl,si ISL v
Mr.. FOOTE. do not understand that it Is disposed
o. There 10 no objection except from the senator from
coaditoss and viii Be waived aeon i;isi E sxpsna.
ton II this were not very urgent ease.l should not
Ths PREsibENT. INT: You have your reh,s. 3
Mr.. CLAY. Of course. il objection il made there
be no speech allowed. l.A-.
NAT. IfthSE- Dut L DO not unuer8anu lhe senator
from Kentucky lMr. UNDERwooDl as making positive
ar. CLAY. Then. sir. object.
proceeded as IN committee OF ,he whole 10 he consdea
ton OF the joint resolution relation the accounts of
John de Neuiyille & Son. PIE 1850 -.,eg
Mr. CHASE moved to amend the resolution by striking
out the words in lac and inserting those in brackets:
That the Secretary OF the Treasury be- and he i, hsse
by directed 10 examine and adjust the accounts OF John
nj
adjastSeM 20 Co~gs as soos practicable tpay any bal
ance which may be found 20 be due said firm the par
parties legally entitled receive the u Provided
That the amount TO be paid shall not exceed OF
esS nsnSsa o S ss sy q IaS
the la day Of july 1892 the Of Ave per
per annuu, dsducting all payments heretofore made"
Mr.. CHASE. viii say a very few words in expIa-
Revolutionary Claims reported the Joint resolution
proposed TO be amended. The senator from Iowa MIR
DoDcE moved 10 lay that joint resolution on the table,
and substituted resolution conched in the same terms
directing the Secretary OF the Treasury 70 examine and
adjust this account The Secretary Of the Treasury.
First Comptroller OF the Treasury Mr.. Whillesey, who
did examine and adjust il, aud has submitted full
port The result OF that report is that he finds sum OF
Sse7 cod but be thinks that the rate Of interest should
not exceed i've per cent, and that there has been y
ment OF 5000, which he thinks ought TO be credited
This resolution s 20 framed as 10 allow the payment OF
any sum found Justly due, not exceeding the amount
stated by the Comptroller, deducng any payment made,
al the rate OF i've per cent Tor limited tme
nended IN the Compollers report The claim Is revo-
luonary claim, and o the very few which remaindd
unadusied when Robert Morris retired from the Office OF
finance in 1884, has been prosecuted with all the dill
gence that the circumstances would allow The original
claimants were merchants in Amsterdam, who rendered
signal service to the American government during the
war OF the revolution and sustained some losses which
the resolution is intended 10 compensate The head Of
the firm 10 this country with view 10 adjust their
accounts with the government not long after the treaty
Of 1883, and, after unsuccessful attempts 10 effect
settlement, died in 1906 His and partner became in
and died in the Pennsylvania hospital after fifteen
years confinement, in lsl2. daughter OF John de
Neulvie and his only child except this son. died n 1911
or 1912, leaving one daughter, who applies to the
justice and humanity Of Congress The claim has never
been settled ii has been referred 10 the proper depart
lore sanctioned by report Of the First Comptroller
The resolution now submitted is so framed as 10 allow
no payment beyond the amount sanctioned by that
port, but admits OF further examination and reduction OF
the amount II the evidence shall be found require IT,
Dir. FOOTE do not wish TO occupy the attention Of
the Senate long but honorable senators that
had not fully investigated this matter months ago. and
ascertaned that the claim is unquestionaby an equitable
claim on the government L would not have manifested
the earnestness exhibited this morning The claim is
sustained BY many OF the most prominent in the State
which IN pan represent, and high testimonials from
Gen. washington and others, who familiar with
the whole Transaction The resolution has been stated
is based upon report from the Treasury Department, af
ter full examination Of the books Of that Department
have no doubt that the claim is equitable one, and
have also no doubt that those interested have suffered
most seriously from the long delay the part Of Congress
in doing them justice u att n ss9.e :,
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi Like my colleague, l
shall not make speech on this subject ! have looked