The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-05
N CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY I. 1850.

MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.

mail facilities between New York and California; which
was referred to The Committee the Post Office and Post
Mr. CASS presented a petition Of citizens OF Eason,
in the State of Pennsy vani, favor Of cheap postage
which was referred TO the COMMITTEES on the Post Oce
Mr. G. also presented petition from citizens OF Pom
tire. Michigan, in favor OF the settlement of national
disputes By arbitration which referred TO the Com
Mr. DICKINSON presented petition Of citizens Of
Bnghauon and other places in the State OF New York
asking that the postage ell prepaid letters may be
10 the Commiites ON the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. p. also presented petition from citizens Of Roches
the State OF New York, in favor Of cheap postage
and Post Roads. s
Mr. D. also presented q memorial Of Margaret Hetzel,
widow of A. Hetzel late assistant quartermastern in
the army, asking to be allowed commission upon the
disbursements made BY her late husband Of the aPpro
prat0n for the removal Of the Cherokee Indians; which
was rsfe1rsd e the The Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. BEkklEN presented q petition OF citizens oi
Georgia, asking reduction Of the rates Of postage;
which referred to the Committee the Post Office
MI COOPER presented the memorial Of Charles F,
Sbbald of the city of Philadelphia, in the State OF Penn
syvania asking Indemnity for losses sustained in conse
quence of the illegal and forcbe entry and detention of
lis property by agents acting under the authority Of the
Mr. c. stated that this subject had been before Con-
gress at various times, and that bills had been passed
giving relief to the memoalist and his object
to have construction given to those laws which the Of
6ceB Of the treasury had found themselves unable to
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. c. also presented ten petitions OF citxens Of Pha
dePhia. Pennsylvania. asking that corporeal punish.
also, forynine petitions from citizens Of the same
place. asking that coporeal punishment may be abolish
ed both army and navy which several petitions were
Mr.. c. also presented q memorial from citizens OF
Clarion county, Pennsylvania asking the repeal modi
6caton Of the tariff Of 1896 which was referred TO the
Mr. SEWARD presented petition OF citizens Of Ssne-
county. New York in faysr Of the reduction Of post
age which was referred to the COMMITTEES the Post
EXTENSION OF REVENUE LAWS.
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, presented memorial
of Josiah Sturgiss, officer in the revenue cutter
vice. asking that the benefits Of the naval pension laws
may be extended TO the officers and seamen engaged in
the revenue service which was referred to the Committee
MI b. also presented petition Of citizens Of Boston,
letters to the uniform price Of two cents per half ounce;
which referred 10 the Committee the Post Oce
'ns Mr. "a: AITHPsoN presented additional documents
lating to the claims Of j. McClnock. Harrison Gill; and
Mansfield Carter for services rendered at the Great Ne
mshw tS ns Sss and nS,n FGs which
Mr.. BALDWIN presented petition Of citizens Of
Waterbury. Connecticut. asking reduction Of the rates
q possEe which was referred to the Committee on the
Mr. CLEMENS presented petition Of the late and
present registers and receivers Of the land oce at Leba
entry Of military bounty land warrants which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mi. CLARKE presented petition from citizens Of
Of posage which was referred to the Committee on the
Post Once and Post Roads
Mr. CORWIN presented petition Of citizens Of Ohio.
referred TO the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads
MI C. also presented the petition Of c. w Fitch. ask
was referred to the select committee.
Mr. C. also presented the memorial Of George c. John.
son, licensed trader with the Indians, asking the pay
ment Of debt due him by the Shawnee Indians; which
was referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
FREE NAVIGATION OF THE ST. LAWRENCE
Mr. DOUGLAS presented memorial from citizens
OF the United States residing in the vsey OF the north
western lakes. In favor q measure TO acquire the
night to the navigation OF the st. Lawrence which was
referred to the COMMITTEES on Commerce.
Mr. KING presented ihe memorial Of the heirs OF Rich.
ard Barry, asking indemnify for French spoliaions prior
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented memorial. adopted at
meeting Of officers and soldiers In the late war with
Great Britain, held al Richmond in the State Of Ken
allowed bounty lands which referred to the Com
milee on Military Affairs $50 3Hfitt
PAPERS WITHDRAWN FROM FILES
On motion by SEWARD,
Ordered, Tha, the petition Of the heirs o. David Noble,
Claims. T-fT III 7T''s77
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD,
Ordered That the memorial Of Hector st. John Beetley,
on the files OF the Senate, be referred TO the Committee
Pensions. ta
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD.
:, Ordered That the petition Of Elijah Buchanan, the
mes Of the Senate be referred TO the Committee Pen.
sions 80 n -
On motion by Mr.. DOWNS,
0rdsd That the petition Of Caleb Greene. the files
Of the Senate, be referred TO tho Committee Of Claims
On motion by Mr.. YULEE, W
OrdUsd That the petition Of obed Husscy the files Of
the Senate be referred the Committee Patents and the
Patent Office ~
On motion by Mr.. YULEE,
o,drsd, That the petition Of William Marvin on the Ales
On motion by SEWARD,
Ordsrsd That Richard M. Livingston, heir of Jane.
Livingston, have leave 70 withdraw his petition.
Mr.. s. stated that, upon reference to the files Of
the Senate he had asceaned that there had been ad
report in the latter case, and that the bill re-
eced The object Of the petitioner, however, was TO use
the petition and papers before the appropriate department.
to obtain compensation under general law which had
been passed, and not for the purpose Of introducing II
here again m s. so N h8
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JONES, from the Committee on Pensions, to
which referred the petition Of John Mtchell for an
increase OF pension, submitted report, which was or
dered TO be printed accompanied by bill for the further
relief Of John Mitchell; which was read. and ordered 70
Mr. j siso. 1som the saoe comusitsee N which wss