The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-16

for the repair Of the pier and the improvement OF
the harbor at the mouth of the Genesee river.
Also, the petition of Elizabeth Swart for pay for
services performed by her deceased father, Adam
BY Mr.. DUNCAN: The remonstrance of Moses
Bayley, and one hundred and thirty nine citizens
OF Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts, against
the further extension of the "Woodworth patent -
Referred TO the Committee on Patents.
Also, the petition of Josiah Dearborn and seventy
two other citizens of Methuen, Massac husetts, for
cheap postage. Referred TO the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads
By MIR. BURROWS: The petition of Edward
Wilbur and others. citizens of the county of Or
leans, New York, praying for the repeal OF an act
approved February % lS45, entitled, an Act 10 ex-
tend patent heretofore granted 10 William Wood
worth
BY Mr.. HENRY; The petition of Daniel Roberts,
IT,, and one hundred and thirty three other cti-
gems of Manchester, Vermont, for cheaper postage.
By Mr.. FOWLER: The petition OF William N.
Hawkins esq, and ninety three other citizens OF
Fall river, Massachusetts,, praying for reduction
of postage prepaid letters 10 two cents per half
ounce Referred 10 the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads
The following papers were to-day presented I'M
der the rule, viz
BY Mr.. PHOENIX: A memorial of the Chamber
Of Commerce of New York, recommending the
early attention OF Congress TO the claims for cap
lures by cruisers of the republic of France prior to
the year 1900
Also, petitions Of citizens of New York and else
where, in favor Of a reduction of the rates Of
postage.
Also, a memorial of the Life saving Benevolent
Association of New York
BY MIR. COLE The petition Of Joseph Coley
and other citizens of Beloit, praying Congress TO
adopt some measures for the settlement Of interna
tonal difficulties, by arbitration.
Also, the petition Of j. Warner and other citizens
Of Grant county, praying for the establishment of
mail route from Dodgeyille to Prairie du Chen,
By Mr. GooDENOw The petition of Read
Washburn and thirty-si other citizens Of Liver
more, in the State of Maine, asking that the rate of
postage on prepaid letters be established at two
cents per half ounce. Referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
BY Mr.. HOWE The petition Of Wesley Hogue
and thirty six other citizens Of Mercer county,
Pennsylvania, praying Congress to admit no State
into the Union unless the constitution of such State
shall expressly prohibit the existence Of slavery
within its limits. Referred to the Committee on
Territories.
four other citizens of Mercer county, Pennsylva-
MIA, praying Congress to abolish slavery and the
slave trade in all the Territories of the United
States, by an express act Of Congress- Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, the petition of Wesley Hoguc and thirty
six other citizens of Mercer county, Pennsylvania,
praying Congress to provide by law that whenever
person shall be arrested fugitive slave in any
other State than the one in which he is alleged TO
be held to service he shall not be delivered to the
claimant or his agent, except on the finding of ju-
ny that he is the slave of the claimant Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, the petition of Amanda Westlake and thir-
ty-three other ladies Of Mercer county, Pennsylva-
mia, praying Congress that provision be made by
law that whenever person shall be arrested
fugitive slave in any other State than the in.
which he is alleged TO be held service he shall
not be delivered up to the claimant or his agent,
except the finding Of jury that he is the slave
of the claimant. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Also, the petition of Wesley Hogue and thirty
four other citizens of Mercer county, Pennsylvania,
praying Congress to repeal all existing laws, by
which slavery or the slave trade is sanctioned in
the city Of Washington, or District Of Columbia, or
remove the seat OF Government to some more suita-
BILE location. Referred to the Committee on the
District of Columbia
By Mr.. SCHERMERHORN: The petition of two
hundred and sixty eight citizens of Monroe county,
New York, for the repeal of the of lS45 extend
ing the patent for Woodworth's planning machine
BY Mr.. FREEDLEY: The petition OF Isaac Tho
mas and thirty other citizens of Montgomery
county, Pennsylvania, asking for the establishment
of an agricultural bureau.
By Mr.. REED: The memorial of one hundred
and six officers and soldiers of the Of 1872 pray
ing bounty lands. Referred to the Committee on
Public Lands
Mr.. FOWLER presented the petition of Jabal
Ingraham and hfty-s other citizens of Pawtucket,
Massachusetts,, praying for a reduction of postage
on prepaid letters to two cents.