The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-23
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
rh,rsy-F,r.t ooasrs..-F,r., session.
TUESDAY. JANUARY az, 1850.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS


MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Mr. SEWARD presented the proceedings of the corpo
ration OF the city OF New York. in favor OF the establish
ment Of branch mint al that place; which referred
Mr. HUNTER presented the memorial Of the executors
OF John Mason asking compensation for certain
manufactured for the naval services which referred
Mi BRADBURY presented the memorial Of Josiah
Sugs and other officers and seamen Of the United States
revenue service asking that the benefits of the naval
ferred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. B. also presented the memorial OF the officers and
crew OF the revenue cutter Hamilton on the Boston sta
on, praying that the provisions Of the naval pension
laws should be extended to that service:
In presenting the latter paper. Mr. b said, present
Hamilton, the Boston station, asking that persons
employed in the service may be placed upon the
footing in reference to the pension aws persons
the pension laws may be extended to them The memo
ass state that their services OF character exposing
them to more hazard and casualties than any other class
Of persons in the service Of the United States that they
are not only subject to the regular dues but that they
liable at all times TO be called upon for the perform
ance Of active and important duties Of distinct kind
and that therefore, there seems 10 be good reason
why they should not be entitled to the benefits OF the
pension laws completely those who attached to
The naval or military service.
The memorial is accompanied by memorandum under
the hand OF Captain Sturgess special officer in
mand Of the Hamilton setting forth that the vessels
aaS thirty o q %Ro most
has been afforded Captain Surgess states that since he
has been upon his station, he has saved the life Of eleven
persons and has boarded and spoken fifteen hundred and
i've vessels up to December /, 1s49
Mr. FELCH presented the petition of Sydney S. All
co asking permission TO correct an error u the entry OF
quarter section OF land; which was referred TO the
Cowmittee on Public Lands
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented the petition Of N Lane,
late pension agent at Louisville asking to be allowed
a credit in the settlement Of his accounts; which was
ferred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. u also presented the petition Of Samuel NJ Bootes
the Office ohe treasurer Of the United States which was
referred to the Committee of Claims
Mr. SMITH presented the petition of Lemuel Vinal
prior 10 1900; which was referred to the select com.
mittee z
Mr.. WEBSTER presented the petition Of Sarah
Nichols, widow OF revolutionary soldier, asking to be
allowed pension; which was referred to the Committee
Pensions
Mr.. W. also presented a memorial from members Of
the bar in the State of Massachusetts,, asking that the
salary Of the Judge Of the district court OF the United
States for the district Of Massachusetts may be increased
In presenting the memorial, Mr. w said: have been
requested to present the memorial of large number of
members Of the bar OF Massachusetts, setting forth that
in their opinion, the salary of the district Judge
quite incompetent to compensate him for the great abors
concur entirely with the sentiments Of these gentle
Of the bar and will take occasion to say, that
originated with them, and - without the knowledge
Of the honorable gentleman who holds the office
that is referred to- Nevertheless, at their
Der Of days which he employed, either in holding
the circuit the district court and the number of
which in the OF the year before him for trial
take eaye SIR to offer this petition or memorial and
pray that it, with the accompanying papers, be referred
the Committee the Judiciary and to express that in
my opinion the change IN this respect is necessary and
The memorial was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. w also presented memorial from the executors OF
VIM Bartlett and Others asking indemnity for French spo
aons pnor to iS0o which was referred to the select
Mr. PEARCE presented the memorial Of Caleb d.
owings and others asking indemnity for French spolia
tons prior 10 1900 which was referred to the select com
i' Mr. UNDERWOOD. i have received letter from
William s. Waller, Of Kentucky. late cashier OF the
Bank Of Kentucky. He represents that he employed
as agent BY the government in selling treasury notes in
the war ofisi2, and that he sold for the government
treasury notes the of some hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars that he accounted for them, and sent
the money received without retaining anything 10
did pay himself but accounted for every cent OF the
money that is but reasonable upon the part OF Congress
TO- make some allowance TO him. hope the letter,
which is in the nature OF memorial may be consid.
cred SUCH and referred to the Committee OF Claims
The document was referred to the Committee OF
Mr. HANiLIN presented the memorial Of the heirs Of
Joseph Moosey, asking indemnity for French spolatons
prior to 1905 which was referred TO the select committee
Norhhaven and VinaIhaven, in The State Of Name ask
ing appropriation for the improvement OF the navga
ton OF Fox Island Thoroughfare in that State; which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce
RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.
Mr. STURGEON presented resolutions Of the legs-l
ature OF Pennsylvania, favor of the construction OF
railroad from Lake Michigan to the Pacific the plan
Of Asa Whitney; which were ordered TO lie on the
table.
MIR. YULEE presented the petition OF Joshua Folans
bee and b. lsherwood, chief engineers in the navy,
representing that they have been deprived OF their pro-
motion and pay III consequence OF absence foreign
duty at the time they entitled TO examination, and
asking the passage Of for their reef which was
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
MIR. COOPER presented the petition OF merchants and
other citizens OF Pennsylvania asking the construction
Of ice harbors in the Delaware; which referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
CONGRESS or NATIONS
Mr. C. also presented petition OF citizens of Delaware
county, Pennsylvania, asking the adoption Of measures
for the amcable adjustment OF international difficulties
which referred TO the Committee ou Foreign Rela.
tions.
PAPERS wrrHpaAwS FROM THE rnEs.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER,
0rdersd That the petition of Alexander G p. Garne on
files Of Senate be referred the Committee Of
Claims. eHE
On motion by Mr. SEWARD,
Ordered That the report OF the Secretary ofthe Interior
for pension be referred to the Committee Pensions.
On motion by Mr. DICKINSON,
Ordersd That the petition OF Daniel G. Gsrnsey the
files the Senate be referred TO the Committee Military
Affairs.
On motion by Mr. KING,
Oydsrsd That the documents the files OF the Senate
relating the clam OF Thomas Rhodes, be referred the