The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-24
In CONGRESS- OF THE o. STATES.
rh,ssy-Eirss consrss.-Eisss session.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY %, 1850.
SENATE.
MEMoRIALs AND PETITIONS.

Mr.. CORWlN presented petition from the late and
ance in Ohio asking TO be allowed commissions on en-.
tries OF lands under military bounty land warrants which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. Z. also presented memorial from certain officers
and soldiers OF the last war with Great Britain, asking
the allowance OF bounty lands that was granted TO
those who served in the war with Mexico; which was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands,
MT z. also presented the memorials OF Dudley Bald.
win, Charles Setson and Others asking an extension OF
the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction Of the district
courts OF the United States to all the navgabe waters;
which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
!. Mr.: DICKINSON presented the memorial Of George
Wright asking compensation for the use by the United
States OF his invention for the manufacture of percus-
sion caps which was referred TO the Committee Mil
itary Affairs. 9 glr v
Mr. GREENE presented the memorial Of VIM. Vernon
and others, asking indemnity Tor French spoatops prior
70 soos which was referred to the select committee
the subject
late surveyor general Of Florida asking additional com
pensaon and the OF certain legal expenses
incurred while in his official capacity which was re-
os s pson Of citizen.
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, asking the adoption Of measures
for the amcable settlement of all international difficult
ties; which referred to the Committee Foreign
Mr.. DOWNS presented the memorial Of the heirs of
Henry Waller, asking compensation for property de-
stToyed by the enemy in the year 1914 which was re-
ferred to the Committee Of Claims.
BOUNTY LAND TO OFFICERS IN THE WAR 1912.
Mr.. MANGUM presented the memorial of A. r. Wool
ley, Charles Noarse, and George A. Bender, in behalf
be allowed bounty ands whichwas referred to the Com
miltee on Military Affairs
MI. WHLTcoMB submitted an additional document
relating to the petition oil George r. Herrck; which was
referred TO the Committee of Claims. s-
Mr. W. also presented the memorial OF Susannah Rose,
widow Of a revolutionary soldier, asking a pensions
Mr.. COOPER presented the memorial of Joseph
D. Drnker and other heirs of John Skyrin, asking in
demny for French spoilatons prior to 1900; which
.s CONGRESS OF NATIONS
Mr. CHASE presented two petitions from citizens of
the State of Ohio, asking the adoption OF measures
for the amicable adjustment OF all international difficulties
which referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela
tons. e.
Mr. C. also presented petition from citizens of the
same State in favor of the reduction OF postage which
was referred to the Committee on The Post Office and
Mr. c. also presented petition from citizens Of the
same Stale, asking that garden seeds and other horcu
the rate of postage charged newspapers which
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads
DEBANDMENT OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Mr. c. also presented memorial of the Green Plain
Yearly Meeting. congregation of Friends in Ohio. ask
ing the immediate abolition Of the army and navy Of the
United States, the abandonment Of all fortifcaons and
preparations for war, and the abolition Of the Military
Mr. DAWSON. What is the petitions
Mr.. CHASE. "A petition, to abolish the army. the
navy. and the military school at West Point
Mr. DAWSON. Gnterposing) And the government
The petition was referred to the Committee on Military
Mr. CHASE also presented a memorial from the same,
asking the enactment Of law TO prohibit the sale Of the
public lands, except to actual settlers in limited quan
ties; which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands. f,s.i
Mr.. c. also presented the petition OF James Morrow,
asking the payment OF certain bills issued by the Cont
mental Congress; which was referred TO the Committee
Mr BENTON presented the petition Of physicians
and other citizens Of Jefferson city, Missouri in behalf
Mexico asking that he be allowed an increase OF pen
sion; which referred TO the Committee Pensions
MIR. PEARCE presented the memorial Of the legal rep
resentatve OF Robert and Alexander Mckim, asking in
demnty for French spoiatons prior to 1905 which was
referred TO the select committee on the subject
Mr.. CASS presented the petition Of the counties OF
iion Tor improving the communication between Black
Lake and Lake Michigan; which was referred TO the
Committee on Commerce. t'F e1
PAPERS wITHDRAws FROM FnEs
On motion by Mr.. YULEE. ~
Ordered That the petition Eugene Van Ness, admins
se Of Ra@ad sas %anon o ss
the Senate, be referred to the commipee OF Claims
On motion by Mr.. DICKINSON,
ordrsd That the petition ei Mangle M -oasosenboss
aud Others snrees OF Samuel Swarwout the ies OF the
Senate, be referred 10 the Commte on Commerce.
On motion by MIR. RUSK, g 4tFf
Ordered That the petition Of Bryan Calaghan, tho
hes Of the Senate, be reiered to the Comiee oil Caims
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. "
Mr. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
TO whom referred the bill to amend the several acts
establishing district courts OF the United States IN The
State of Florida, and provide for wrs of error and APP
peal from said courts reported back the same without
amendment, and recommended IFS passage
Mr.. DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims TO whom referred the petition OF the repre-
es of the settlers on the Manson Rouge grant In
Louisiana reported bill TO grant the right Of pre-emp
ton to certain purchasers in the Maison Rouge grant,
in the event OF the final adjudication OF the title in favor OF
the United States. accompanied by reports which was
ordered to be printed. ~
Mr. D. also, from the Committee the Judiciary, TO
which wefe referred the proceedings OF meeting oi men,
bers OF the bar Of Louisiana in relation to the erms OF
the United States circuit court reported bill 10 amend
act entitled An act for the better organization OF ne
district courts OF the United States within the state OF
Louisiana approved Sd March, 1s49. ~
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Naval Anairs
to which was referred the petition OF John Miichel,
asked be discharged from the further considerauon oil
the same, and that il be referred TO the Commee on
Pensions which was agreed TO. -
Mr.. WALKER, from the Committee on kevoIuuonaly
Claims 10 which referred the petition OF
Wood a revolutionary soldier, asked to be discharged
from the further consideration Of the same and That II be
referred to the Committee on Pensions which was agreed
TO. 5 4 sttq
Mr.. BRADBURY, from the Committee on the Judcia-
y to which referred the bill providing for an add-
onal term Of the United States circuit and district court
at Chicago, in the district Of Illinois, reported back the
same without amendment, and recommended its passage