The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-08
CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
rhirty-S,rss Congress First sss.lon.
MONDAY, JANUARY Z, 1850.

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A message in writing was received from the President
n MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. HALE presented memorial OF the legal repre-.
kentativss OF VIM. Ham memorial OF John McChn-
horsl Of the heirs at law Of Samuel Hill and memo
kal of Elizabeth II. Thacker, asking indemnity Tor
French spoliaons prior to lsoo which were ordered 10
M n also presented the petition Of Lois Brewster,
widow Of revolutionary soldier, asking to be allowed
pension; which referred to the Committee on PEN
MI CLAY presented the memorial Of John D, d. Ros-
e asking indemnity for French spoliaiions; which was
ordered TO lie on the table.
nd Others clzens Of Portland, Maine, asking that the
Republic Of Liberia, in Africa, may be acknowledged as
in independent nation.
tact well known 10 the Senate that the republic Of
Liberia had been acknowledged by some OF the leading
bowers Of Europe. The petition called the attention Of
Congress to this fact. as well to the successful
progress which had been made in that country in estab
Ishing the government, in establishing schools and
hurcnes there. and asked Of Congress the recognition
The memorial was referred 10 the Committee on For
Mi. GREENE presented the memorial Of William c.
lions prior to 1900; which was ordered TO lie on the table
Mr. HUNTER presented the memorial OF the heirs OF
andrew Gassel and the memorial Of the heirs Of John
UlsOO; which were ordered to lie on the table,
Mr. WEBSTER presented four petitions from manu-
scturers OF shoe easts and other citizens OF Massachu
et praying 70 be protected against foreign violations Of
Mr. WI remarked that the invention referred to
had been before the country for many years, and that
protected in their rights Il had been hoped that enough
had been done to accomplish what equity and Justice
qured but there seemed 10 be end to the ingenuity OF
Imam in evadng the ea1ing provisions OF the law II had
become customary now, within the last year. for persons
Ito take this machne to carry into the British Provinces
manufacture by the use Of il shoe lasts and everything
of that kind and then to import them into the United
States under the general law imposing ad valoem duties
desired to present these memorials to the Senate and
that they might be referred 10 the Committee the Judi.
Iciary; and would at the same time give notice that ne
would TO- morrow, or some subsequent day. ask leave
Ito bring in bill TO be referred to the same committee,
with view that either that bill some other pro-
vsion which might suggest itself to the Committee the
Judiciary might come before Congress for their approba
on to meet this very anomalous and new mode Of vio
Ilaiing the patent laws Of the United States.
The petitions were referred to the Committee on the
Mr. w. also presented the memorial Of Thos Blanch
ard inventor OF machine called "Blanchards self d
lions Of his patent right which was referred to the Com
Mr. DICKINSON presented two petitions Of citizens Of
tween the government OF the United States and the Aus
rian empire may be suspended which referred to
| the Committee on Foreign Relations
pensaon for services as clerk in the Office of Commits
oner Of Indian Affairs; which was referred 10 the Com
L sraittee OF Claims
Also, the memorial Of citizens Of West Troy, N. "
skiing that the soldiers who served in the Florida
may be allowed the same bounty land that was granted
10 those who served 10 the war with Mexico; which was
Mr. BERRIEN presented the petition Of William c.
Brown, United States marshal for the district Of Georgia.
asking increase Of compensation; which referred
Also. he petition Of Henry n wnlink asking permits
purchase certain LOT OF ground belonging 10 the
United States. in the city Of Savannah Georgia; which
Mr. FOOrE presented the petition Of the registers and
receivers of the land Office at Jackson, Mississippi ask
ing be allowed commissions the entries o military
bounty land warrants which was referred 10 the Com
MI. DAVIS Of Massachusetts presented forty peti.
ions, nnmeously signed by citizens of Massachusetts.
asking that corpoea punishment may be abolished in the
navy Of the Uniied States which were referred 10 the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
MI. YULEE presented the petition OF the heirs OF
James Chase, asking indemnity for French spolia6ons
prior to 1905 which was ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr. Y. also presented the memorial OF Charles Byrne.
asking 10 be allowed interest on money paid for lands
and refunded TO the United States account OF defect
i've iitles; which was referred 10 the Committee Pub
nj. MILLER presented the petition Of the manufac.
|turers OF shoe in the city OF New York. asking 10
|be protected against foreign violations Of their patent
Iighis; which was referred TO the Committee on the
MI MAooN pIesehieu tue meinoiai ol tue alminis-
traitor OF Ambrose Vase. the petition OF George Taylor
and the petition OF the legal representatives Of Alex
ander McCauky, asking indemnity for French spoations
prior 10 1900; which were ordered TO lie the table
Mr. M also presented the petition OF Thomas Dennis,
aie in the navy oil the United States, asking 10
be allowed pension account of injuries received IN
the discharge OF his duty; which was referred 10 the
NJ. ATCHISON presented the petition OF the register
and receiver of the land Office al St Louis and petition
Of the register and receiver OF the land ocs at Palmyra
in Missouri asking 10 be allowed commissions entries
Of land under bounty land warrants; which referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. STURGEON presented the memorial OF Henry
Simpsoa. asking payment Of balance due for his ser
vices ~ appraiser Tor the port OF Philadelphia which
was REFEREED 10 The Committee on Finance. I.
MIR. s. also wesenied the memorial OF the heirs OF JAS.
vannuxen, and the memorial OF the heirs OF r. Orien,
asking indemnity for French spoations prior to 1900
which were ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr. PEARCE presented the memorial OF Wm. III. Mar.
Iec, Of the customs for the port OF Baltimore which
was referred 10 the Committee on Finance
Also, The memorial OF the heirs Of VIM Duncan, de.
ceased, and The memorial OF George IT, Waried, asking
indemnity for French spoalions prior 10 1900; which
were ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr. BUTLER presented the proceedings Of the Cham.
Der OF Commerce Of Chareston South Carolina IN favor
OF the establishment OF branch mint al that place
which we've referred TO the COMMITTEES on Finance.
Mr BRIGHT submitted documents relating TO The
claim OF b. Y. Miller TO compensation ior medical ser
vices and losses in the late with Mexico; which
were referred 10 the Committee OF Claims. M
Mr., WHlTCOMB presented the memorial of the heirs
OF William y keene, an officer in the last war with Great
Britain, askng 70 be allowed pension for his services
Mr.. UNDERWOOD submitted documents relating 10
the claim Of tbe heirs OF William Vauters an officer in