The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-25
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
FRIDAY, MAY "a, 1850.


! SENATE.
II MEMORIALS PETITIONS
Mr.. SEW WARD presented memorial from Alden Marsh,
professor OF surgery in the Albany Medical College, and
several other medical professors asking that Congress
will pass law granting to medical officers Of the navy
the same degree OF rank relatively to officers OF the line
in the navy corresponding grades OF medical officers
the army now possess according 70 law, relatively to
ofhcers 81 The line in the army provided ha, the assimi
cal officer in the Davy 10 increased pay or 10 take
dence Of any officer who may be legal command any
post, station or vessel TO which such medical officer
might be attached for duty These medical officers OF the
navy conceive they ask only what just and reasonable
They do not ask right to command officers OF the line,
nor any power not designated in their present commits
ore thai the justice and propety Of their will not
comparatively small corps Of men, Ihave also three others.
similar in all respects to the just presented: the
from Troy. signed BY Thomas Brintmoele president Of
Rensselaer, County Medical College, and other
respectable physicians in that place. one from Uhca.
signed by John Mccall and fifteen other medical gentle
same State, signed byJ Pierce president Of The Wayne
County Medical Society, and fourteen other med
cal gentlemen Of Respectable standing which ask the
gument in support OF the application, and from
source which is entitled to eminent respect ss5t
The memorials were all referred to the Committee on
Mr. DAYTON | have been charged with the presen-
taon Of three memorials similar believe, TO those Just
rank may be assigned by law to the medical officers OF the
navy. corresponding that conferred BY law officers
& e. Gssos aaa es Vsy
cians members Of the Gloucester County District Medi
cal Association OF New Jersey;, one from Newark
signed by Dr. L. A. Smith and other physicians OF that
place. and of Eizabethown that State and the other
from Princeton, in the same, signed BY Dr. j. Slilwel
SfS has as he
State Of Ohio asking that slavery may be prohibited in all
the Territories Of the United States ALSO petition from
the same asking that Stale may hereafter be admitted
hbit slavery within its limits; also petition from cu
gems q the same State asking that slavery may be pohb
Mexico that fugitive slaves may be allowed the right Of
trial by jury in the State where arrested the slave trade
mlted State into the Unon with her present consd
tuition and boundaries; all Of which ordered to lie on
Mr. STURGEON presented four memorials Of pbysi.
cians members of medical associations and other clt
zens Of Pennsylvania, asking that rank may be as
signed the medical officers Of the navy. corresponding
with that of officers OF similar grade in the medical de-
mittee on Naval Affairs
and Others mail contractors asking compensation for
their services in carrying the mail; which was re.
erred TO the Committee on the Post Ofice and Post
Mr. HAMLIN presented a petition Of citizens Of
Maine, asking that government vessel may be allowed
fort in Germany which was referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs y sNtalt 5
Mr. H. also presented . memorial Of cisizsns Of Dss-
assigned By law to the omcsrs ".
with that Of the army; which was Referred TO the Com
Mr. H. also presented the memorial OF the heirs OF John
Crosby, asking indemnity for spoaiions prior to
1900; which was laid on the table
Mr. H. also presented petition from James Starkpoe,
Ijr, praying that limitation 10 time may be fixed for
the recovery of fugitive slaves. and that the citizens OF
one State in another State may be protected 10 the u
enjoyment Of all the privileges OF citizenship, guaran
tied by the constitutions which ordered 70 lie on the
table. 9 81
Mr. PRATT presented three memorials Of physicians
and members OF medical associations OF Maryland, pray
ing that rank may be assigned by law TO the medical
similar grade in the medical department OF the army;
which were referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. TURNEY presented a memorial Of physicians and
other citizens OF Knoxville Tennessee, praying that
rank may be assigned by law to the medical officers OF
the navy, corresponding to that Of officers Of similar
grade in the medical department OF the army which was
referred TO the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr.. COOPER presented petition Of citizens OF Dou-
gal township q, tina, iuS'e saSss
by persons claiming their service which was ordered TO
lie on the table.
Mr. NORRIS presented memorial OF physicians OF
Concord. New Hampshire, members Of the Centre Dis
trct Medical Society OF New Hampshire, praying that
rank may be assigned by Law TO the medical ohcers OF
the navy. corresponding 10 that held by officers OF similar
grade in the medical department OF the army; which was
referred TO the Committee Naval Affairs.
Jame: Williams, deceased asking indemnity for French
spoliations; which was laid upon the table,
On motion by Mr. JONES,
Ordered That the report OF the Secretary of the Interior,
Of 2lst May In relation the claim OF Alexander Sam
ders Cherokee Indian pension, be referred TO the
Committee Pensions.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. HAMLIN submitted the following resolution;
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
to:
Rssoiped, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed inquire int, the expsdcncy OF
establishing post-foute from Pslaine Hill, in the county
OF Marion, Virginia. Rngwood in the conn Of FEES
ton, by the way Of Morgans settlement and ia 90 Mier
Mr. H. also submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to-
Rssoipsd, That the Committee The Post Office and
establishing pos-Toute from the German settlement, IN
TO Leedsvile In the county OF Randolph.
Mr. JONES submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Rssored, That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed inquire into the expediency OF
vidng by law for the establishment Of Office for the
houses OF Congress-
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. st ttr
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Pensions TO
whom referred the petition Of Mrs. Lomax, widow
OF the late Major Lomax asking be placed the pen
sion roll submitted report, which was ordered 10 be
printed, accompanied by bill for her relei which
read, and passed TO second reading.