The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-09
SENATE.


for French spoliaons PRIOR to 1900 which ordered
TO lie on the table.
which occurred during the last session. IN rela
ton TO certain action OF the Senate upon the papers OF
John 8 Russworn, asked that such course might De
taken as would give him opportunity 10 oppose the
report made thereon. and said The question involved
was legal altogether and not matter OF proof in
relation the tacts Of the II the report Of the
honorable senator from Vermont, Mr. UPHAM,l chair
man of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. At
subsequent period of the session. nd according TO the
journal, that agreed TO- The honorable senator.
The chairman Of that committee, has no objections TO its
being recommitted TO that committees as il is question
depending not upon facts and does not within The
spirit OF the rule, but merely question Of law, which
as the representative Of the claimant-wh revolu.
,ionasy oicerwish ~ have opportunity to be heard
upon would ask the senator from Vermont to state to
the Senate his recollection cf the facts OF the
Mr. UPHAM. ] had the honor of making that report,
and Of presenting ii TO the Seaate il adverse
port and the honorable called upon and told
me that ne wished to oppose It's adoption proposing 70
me. when il should np that it should be postponed
told him that should have objection Whatever in
passing BY until asobse4neni occasion II was passed
over, and have recollection that The question was
called up during the session. u IL taken up, It was
when was not present for il had been present,
would have requested that should be passed BY in or
der to give the senator from Tennessee lMr. BELLl
opportunity to oppose IT, appears from the record that
the report was taken up and agreed to- though not voted
upon by him or By me, 80 that am convinced that il
must have been in absence. have objection TO
the course proposed BY the senator from Tennessee
The papers accordingly ordered to be referred to
The COMMITTEE on Revolutionary IaimS. 4.
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition OF j. Sidney Hen
shaw late professor OF mathematics in the navy. ask
ing 10 be allowed the three months pay granted dis
charged officers which, after word Of explanation by
Mr. s was referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. 5. also presented memorial OF VIM. w Smith,
and other citizens OF The Uaited Staes asking thai pro-
vision may be made for obtaining certain important sta
tistical information IN colnexon with the census Of
1885, which was reierel 10 the select committee ON the
census.
Mr. S. also presented The memorial Of the heirs Of
Joseph Mussi asking indemnity for French spoliaons
prior to $500; which ordered to lie on the table
Mr. GREENE presented the petition OF Marie Mason,
widow OF Milo Mason late otcer IN The army OF the
United States, asking be allowed certain arrearages Of
pay due her late husband, and reimbursement Of money
expended BY him in the public service which was order
ed TO be referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
Mt DOWNS presented the memorial OF L. <. L A.
Lawson. daughter and heir Of Eeazer w Ripley, asking
the payment OF verdict rendered in favor OF her late
father in suit Instituted against bin by the United
States; which referred to the COMMITTEES on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr. MASON presented the petition OF the legal repre-.
sentative OF John NJ Butt and the memorial OF Nathan
iel Waties, president OF Inc Marine Insurance Conpa'
ny OF Alexandria. asking in lennty for French spolia-
lions prior to iso0 which we're ordered to lie on The
table.
Mr. NJ also presenied the memorial OF the president
and directors of the Potomac Insurance Company OF
Georgetown, asking renewal OF the charter OF said
company; which referred TO the Committee on the
District OF Columbia.
Mr. BALDWIN presented the memorial Of Sarah
Snow and the memorial Of the heirs OF Jabez Hunting
which were ordered 10 lie on the table.
Ar. DICKINSON Pft3ened the memorial OF the ad-
ministra'or OF VIM. Woodwork, paienee OF planing
machine, asking the renewal Of his PATENT which was
referred 10 the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office.
Mr. D. also presented the memorial OF Jas Robertson,
asking investigation of certain charges made against
him OF threatening with violence member OF the United
States Senate and redress for Illegal imprisonment;
which was referred 10 the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. ATCHISON presented the memorial of Gustavus
A. Parsons asking compensation for seylces IN raising
and organizing the volunteers furnished BY the State OF
he 'eS Committee a 9e on Military Military Afairs ~' V" e'' :
Mr.. STURGEON presented the memorial OF Nancy
kirkpatrick, widow OF revolutionary soldier, asking 10
be allowed back pension; which was referred TO The
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented petition from certain
citizens OF Kentucky; which, being short, he said he
would read TO the Senate. II was as follows
PETITION PEACE
To the honorable Ss~ah Of tho Uaiiei SatB:
TIC under.igned citizens OF Ailen eoauy State Cf
Kentucky depotng the manifold evils OF war. and beev
es as NV Sy ISe ,imeiy adoption o. wise and a.ss .ab.
respectfully request your honorable body 20 take such
= ., Or nation. or he accom-
OF this most desirable end
Dec, A. ID 1873.
Mr. u stated that he entirely agreed with the sen
menis OF the petitioners
The petition was referred 10 the Commuee on foftish
Relations
Stockton purser ia the navy, asking the repayment OF
money expended by him public account IN me porl
Of Southampton, England. while on board the Uniled
States ship s.. Lawrence; which was referred 10 tne
Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. ID also presented a memorial from the same, ask
ing 10 be released from liability for sum OF money lost
in consequence OF the failure OF the bank IN which "
was deposted which was referred 10 the Committee on
Naval Ahairs.
MIR d. also presented from the same, petition, ask
ing the repayment OF money expended IN purchasing sup
plies for the public service which was referred To the
Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr CALHOUN presented the memorial OF tDe heirs
of James Cox, deceased, asking indemnity for French
spoztops prior TO isO0 which ordered 10 e on the
MI. DODGE OF Iowa presented petition Of citizens Of
Madison and Polk counties, in that State, asking the
Council Bluffs, and mail route IRON Wnterset 10 Iowa.
10 Athens Missouri; which was referred 10 the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. SMITH presented petition oi sitzehs OF bridge
port Connecticut asking appropriation Tor the I'M
ptoyement of the harbor that place; which was re
iened 10 the Committee on Commercc.
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF Frances r GaId'
ner, widow Of an officer the army. who was Killed IN
battle, asking 10 be allowed pension; whcn was re.
ferred To the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. also presented the petition Of Frances fower'
ng pension; which referred to the COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs
On motion BY Mr.. MASON,
Osdood, Thai hc petition of Saihenis KayEeaaad, on
fles the Senate be referred the Comm ibe
Post Office and Post Roads
On motion by Mr.. ATCHIS0N,
Ordsrsd Thai the petition Of the heirs OF Robert sewal,
the flies Of the Senate, be referred to the Committee q
Claims.
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