The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-24
I'm CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty second Congress First Session.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER %. 1851.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate a
unication from the Secretary OF the Navy trans
hitting compliance with the resolution OF The Senate
of the 18th instant copy OF the revised rules and regu
ations the subject OF corporeal punishment IN ihe
navy, together with number OF communications from
officers OF the navy, giving Their opinions upon the SUD
lect
MIR GWIN moved that The document and papers be re-
ferred TO the Committee Naval Affairs, and printed
which was agreed TO-
MI G. said Mr. President. / will also give notice
that. instead OF calling up the memorial this morning
Mr.. BRoDHEADl few days ago. as had previously IN
tended to do. shall postpone calling up until the Gun
OF January at which time hope those gentlemen who
are in favor OF restoring corporal punishment IN the
navy will be ready to give their views 10 the Senate.
Mr. DAVIS Mr., President, wish merely to say,
aling the public mind in places TO considerable
extent hope the matter will 30 TO the Commee on Ma
val Affairs, and that they will take !, into deliberate con-
sideraton. and make wrll'en report ue SENATE
MIR. GWlN ! have moved its reference to that com
mltee but as shall call up on the 9th OF next month";
according 10 my previous notice, to be unneces
sary 10 devove the duty of making written report upon
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS. ETC.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented petition Of Thomas P
Hookes and forty others, citizens OF Pennsylvania pray
ing that the stock owned by ndvid uals in the Louisville
and Portland canal may be purchased by the United
States; which was referred TO the Committee on Roads
Mr DODGE, of Wisconsin, presented the petition of
Catharne Elves, widow of Alfred w. Elves a surgeon
in the army of the United States, praying pension /;
which M ss5 e the asS Gn
relation TO the petition OF VIM L. Meredith which were
referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. STOCKTON presented the memorial OF Jesse f..
Brown in his own right and administrator of VIM j.
RUSSELL deceased, complaining that injustice has been
done him and his interstate, in the rejection by the late
Board of Commissioners for settling claims against Mex
co of large portion Of their claim for indemnity, and
praying that tribunal may be established for reviewing
The decisions of that board which referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. McRAE asked that Samuel Coburn might have
leave to Withdraw his petition and papers; which was
MT SHIELDS asked that the memorial of Charles s.
Jackson the files of the Senate, be referred TO the
Committee on Commerce; which agreed TO.
Mr.. DAWSON asked that the petition OF Charles Lee
mtted be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate and re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs; which
agreed TO-
Mr. DAVIS asked that the petition Of John W. Whip
pie on the files of the Senate, be referred TO the Commit
tee OF Claims which was agreed TO.
Mr. WALKER asked that the heirs OF James Bell have
leave withdraw their petition and papers; which
agreed TO.
ApJoURNING CHRISTMAS
On motion, il was
Ordered That when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to
meet on Friday next.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. CLEMENS from the Committee on Military AT.
fairs, to whom was referred the JOINT resolution author
iZng the President Of the United States confer the
title OF lieutenant general by bevet for eminent services
reported II without amendment
Mr. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military At
fairs, 10 whom was referred the petition OF Margaret
Helzel, submitted report accompanied by bill Is S3)
Tor the relief OF Mrs. Margaret Hetzel, administrative
of A. R. Heze late assistant quartermaster in the army
OF the United States; which read and passed 10
second reading and The report was ordered to be printed
Mr. d., from the committee, TO whom refer
red the memorial OF Roger Jones, submitted areport.
companed by bill IS. $40 for the relief OF Adjulant
General Roger Jones which was read and passed to
second reading and The report ordered be printed
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands, 10 whom was referred the bill TO renqush to the
State OF Iowa the lands reserved Tor salt springs therein,
reported II without amendment, and recommended It's
passage.
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa. reported from the Committee on
Enrolled Bills that they had examined and found duly
enrolled the resolution III r. y providing for the print
ing of additional copies of the journals and public docu-
ments.
Mr. SHIELDS from the Committee on Military Az
fairs, 10 whom referred the memorial OF Pre- ston
Starrtt and Others and also the petition OF W. r. Hal
lett administrator of Joshua Kennedy asked TO be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the same and
that they be referred TO the Committee indian Affairs
which was agreed 10.
Mr. s. from the same committee 10 whom was refer
red the memorial Of Richard NJ Johnson, ask ed 10 be
discharged from the further consideration of The same
and that il be referred 10 the Committee on Naval Al
fairs which was agreed TO.
NOTICE OF BILL
Mr. SHIELDS gave notice that he should 10 morrow
or on some subsequent day, ask leave to introduce bill
TO increase the efficiency OF the army by retired list for
disabled officers.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. MALLORY submitted the following resolution ;
which considered by unanimous consent, and
agreed to-
Rs,opsd, That the Committee Naval Affairs be in
sruced to inquire into and report the expedency
tablishing naval depot Key West, In the State OF
Florida
TO A COMMITTEE.
Mr. JONES' OF Iowa, submitted the following resolu-
ton:
Rsoped, That the Committee Pensions be authorized
as heretofore, TO smploy a clerk.
The resolution having been read, Mr. J. asked its i'm.
mediate consideration.
The question being taken the adoption OF the
luton, a division there ayes 10,
ed-no quorum voting.
Mr.. ATCHISON. Mr. President, unless the business
has greatly increased within the last years. think
there necessity for a clerk that committee. I
formerly, SIR member OF that committee; and AT
time, about two years since, only membets OF
the committee disposed Of all the business brought before
that committee Two working members were amply
sufficient 10 dispose of all the business Now, sir am
not that there has been such great increase OF
business; and II seems to mo that with five members
upon The committee they dispose OF all that comes
before them These decisions generally based upon
the opinion of the Commissioner of Pensions. The me-
moral is enclosed TO him. and he gives his opinion the
case, relation 10 the law and the facts that his Office
will furnish Sir, IL is difficult matter for the com
mee then TO determine whether they will allow dis
allow the passage OF them.
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa Mr.. President believe there