The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-08

different parts OF Pennsylvania asking that corporea
punishment in the navy be abolished which were re-
| ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. ..ta
Mr. c. further presented amemoral numerousIy signed
by citizens OF the State Of Pennsylvania strongly urging
upon Congress to place the officers and soldiers of the
last war with Grea Britain the footing to pay
and bounty land with the officers and soldiers who served
in the Mexican wars which was referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs. a.as&d 8eE EGa a iak,D
OF Robert Cunningham asking the payment Of certain
promssory notes issued by the continental Congress
which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Y. also presented memorial from merchants and
other citizens Of the State OF asking the
construction of harbor Reedy island, in the Della
ware river; which was referred TO the Committee on
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Mississippi, submitted documents re-
latng to the claim OF the clerks in the Adutant Generals
ONCE for increase Of compensation; which. with ths
mortal on the files OF the Senate, were referred 10 the
| Mr.. STEWART presented the memorial Of the heirs
Of John Ross, and the memorial of The widow of T.
Ring, asking indemnify for French spoliaons prior to
| 1900; which were ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. DODGE OF Wisconsin presented the petition OF
John D. Sheldon, asking to be allowed additional com
pensaon Tor services assistant book keeper in the
office OF the Third Auditor; which was referred to the
Commttee.of Claims.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the petition Of David P.
Bahydt, asking compensation for his services as an obi
Ger in the custom-house at New York; which was
ferred 10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr. DODGE Of Iowa presented the petition o. d the
the payment Of the fund set apart for them by the treaty
Of the 18th October ls4s which was referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
present registers and receivers Of the land Offices at Du-
buque and Fairfield, in Iowa, asking to be allowed COM
missions entries OF military bounty land warrants;
which referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. STEWART presented the memorial OF Thomas K.
Johnson, administrator Of Rnaldo johnson and Sarah A.
Nu,h o. II Ann Johnson asking
sh n the year lsl4 which was referred to the Commit
tee OF Claims.
On motion BY Mr. DICKINSON,
Odsrsd That the petition Of William IL Toppiag On the
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD,
Ordered, That the memorials and papers on the dles o.
s ~ Ss ho 20 ss o
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER,
Ordered. That the Of Carter Page have leave to
Withdraw his petition and papers.
On motion by Mr.. MASON,
Ordered, That David A. Watson have leave to withdraw
his petition and papers.
On motion by Mr.. SEBASTIAN,
Ordered. That the papers Of Joseph r. Williams the
files the Senate be referred to the Committee Private
Land Claims. ar
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS of Massachusetts,
Ordered, That the petition and papers of Timothy p.
mittee on Patents #GH
On motion by Mr.. COOPER,
Ordered. That the petition and papers Of Mrs Enslne
Porter the files of the Senate, be referred TO the Com
mitiee Per- rsions. a%. M
On motion by Mr.. YULEE, N
Ordered Tha. the petition and paper; the flies Of The
Senate, In relation 10 the claim Of Cad Humphreys and
also The petition and papers Of james Edwards be referred
On motion by Mr.. MASON,
Ordered, That the papers file in the Senate relating
claim Of the legal Of Moses Shepherd
be refsrred TO the Commiiiee on Roads and Canals
On motion by Mr. PEARCE,
Ordered That the petition and papers the files Of the
Senate, in relation Mary Williams for compensation for
properly destroyed BY the Seminole Indians, be referred to
the Committee Of Claims. .e H t
On motion by Mr. DOUGLAS, m E
Ordered, That the papers on The files Of the Senate Iela-
tns 70 the claim Of Thomas CoPperthwa,e Co. and the
Of the distribution Of the decisions Of the Supreme Co
be referred TO the Copmitiee on the Judiciary.
On motion by Mr.. BRIGHT,
Ordered That the paper, Of John Spencer late receiver
public moneys a, Fort Wayne on the files Of the Senate
be referred TO the Committee OF Claims 8
On motion by MIR. FELCH,
Ordsred, That the petition and Iapers OF VIM. Miller
the files Of the Senate. be referred to the COMMITTEES
Pensions. al,
Ordered That the memorial Of Luther Bradsh and others
asking that certain statistics may be collected In connexon
with the be referred 10 the special COMMITTEES on
On motion BY Mr.. ATCHlSoN,
ordrsd, That Doctor j. Likin. have leave to Withdraw
his petition and papers
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. FOOTE submitted the following resolution; which,
being objected 10, hes over under the rule:
Rssovsd That cha plains Of different denominations
Be q % s asas s one %
Mr. S0UTE submitted the following resolution which
was considered and agreed to:
Reopod That the Committee tho Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed inquire into the OF the reg
ulary with which the mail service 10 performed between
Washington and New Orleans, and TO report on the mos
efecina means OF removing them.
Mr. DICKINSON submitted the following resolution !;
which was considered and agreed to-
Rsoipsd That the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed
10 return TO the senate he petition and ot Horace
Souihmsyd Son, wha legislative action thereon
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands
10 whom was referred the bill TO reduce the minimum
price OF the mineral lands in the Lake Superior district
in Michigan, and in the Chippewa district OF Wisconsin,
reported the same without amendment
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, 10
whom was referred the motion 10 print the memorial OF
Frederick Dawson, James Scbot. and Elisha Dana Whit
ney, in relation TO vessels furnished Texas, before
xaon TO the United States reported against printing
the same; which report was concurred in.
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE
Mr.. DOWNS, in pursuance Of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill authorizing selections
OF land in lieu OF worthless school sections, sections
OF inferior quality and for other purposes which was
read first and second time by its title, and referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands
MIR. UNDERWOOD, in pursuance OF notice. asked and
obtained leave TO introduce bill to provide Tor the un
paid claims OF the officers and soldiers OF the Virginia
which read first and second time by its title, and
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
MIR tULEE, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tained leave TO introduce bill amendaory of act
titled "An act to provide for the payment of horses and
other property lost destroyed n the military service oil
the United Staes, approved Sd March, 1919 which was
read hrst and second time by its title, aad referred TO