The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-24

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MIR d. also presented the petition of the late and pres
ent officers OF the land office Monroe, louisiana pray
ing additional compensation for locating military bounty
land warrants and Chocaw Indian land scrip; which
| was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. ID also presented resolutions of the Chamber of
Commerce at New Orleans, in favor of increasing the
salary OF the United States district Judge Key West
which referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. WALKER Mr. President, wish to present the
petition OF The mayor and common council Of the city Of
Washington, and various other citizens OF Washington
and Georgetown, praying Congress to grant act of
incorporation for manufacturing company in the Dis.
rict OF Columbia | have examined the signatures Of
this petition. sir and although have but very limited
acquaintance in the two cities, yet far my know
edge of individuals extends from repeatedly hearing their
names, am inclined 10 think there some OF the first
citizens Of the place signing this memorial Here the
names OF The mayor and common council. know Mr.
Riggs and various other persons upon il, whose reputa
ton is equally extended Il has been handed to me to
bring to The attention OF the Senate; and from
nation OF the memorial-a simple prayer for charter
Tor a manufacturing company-and the considerations
presented personally feel inclined TO favor It, and move
its reference to the Committee for the District oil Colum
bia
The petition was so referred.
Mr.. W. Ihave also. sir the petition OF Mr.. Rufus
Porter, upon subject brofkat 10 the attention OF
the Senate the other day ty The sepator from Illinois,
MIR. DoUcLAs.] who sits the hall my right II
is upon the subject OF aerial Navigation Mr. Porter rep
esens that he has constructed apparatus with which
he Is enabled to navigate the by appendng steam TO
t-tha be has tested il TO his satisfaction, and
challenged the world to contradict him upon it, He
presses himself with great confidence in its practical
utility and asks that that may be done for him which was
done in the Of Professor Morris and Professor Page
that appropriation be made TO enable him to demon
strate the praccabily OF the thing TO the world. will
say now, Sir, said to the petitioner, that it looks TO
me very much like matter OF air and whatever steam
combined with air may do, yet think the practical H.
usation will be necessary to satisfy the world that
OF any benefit. move the reference OF the memorial,
according to his request, 10 the Committee Commerce.
The memorial was so referred.
Mr. W. also presented the petition OF the OaSsiss Cir
Gle OF the brotherhood OF the Union" petition OF cili
zens OF Monmouth county. in the State OF New Jersey,
and petition Of citizens Of New York, praying that the
public lands may be granted, in limited quantities. to ac-
tua settlers NOT possessed of other lands which
seyerally ordered % lie upon the table.
Mott, behalf OF the true inventors of the United States.
praying that the bill before the Senate for the
amendment of the patent laws may become law which
Office
Mr. EWING presented the petition of citizens OF Bel
mont county, in the State OF Ohio. praying for the reduc-
ton OF postage which was referred TO the Committee on
the Post Office and Tost Roads.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition from citizens OF
ST. Clairsville in The State OF New York, praying
ducton of the rates OF POSTAGE also two petitions OF in
ventors and other persons interested in patent rights in
New York, praying modification OF the patent laws;
also. petition from citizens OF Sharon Ohio, praying
for the immediate repeal Of the act OF Congress, passed
the 18th of September 1885, for the recapure OF fu
gtves from slavery; which were ordered to lie the
table.
Mr. HALE presented petition OF members of the bar
in New Hampshire praying increase OF the salary of
the United States judge for that district which refer
red TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. CASS presented petition of certain officers of the
army, praying modification OF the provisions of the act
granting breve rank and additional pay 10 commits
stoned officers and certificates OF merit and extra pay to
soldiers who should distinguish themselves in the
vice which referred to the Committee Military
Affairs
MIR SHIELDS presented resolutions OF the legislature
of Illinois favor OF donation OF land 10 aid in the
sruction OF the Noun, Carmel and New Albany rail
road, and also to aid in the construction OF the Northern
m la fnhla
and be printed
M s. also presented resolutions of the legislature of
Illinois, in favor OF granting land to every landess head
of family who will settle and cultivate the same |;
which ordered to lie the table and be printed
Mr.. BENTON presented petition OF citizens OF Moni-
team, in the State Of Missouri praying the right OF way
and donation OF land for the Pacific railroad which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee Pensions, 10
whom was referred the petition of Anna Mclean widow
of General Mclean, submitted report which was or
dered be printed and asked to be discharged from the
further consideration OF the which agreed to.
Also, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was
referred the petition Of Jesse Mckinley praying that his
treatise in phonotypy may be printed in common type,
with the Declaration OF Independence annexed in phono
ypc characters reported that the same be no, printed
| and the report was agreed To-
Mr. JONES, from the Committee on Pensions. 10
whom was referred the petition OF John Hamilton, sub
mii,ed report, asking to be discharged from the fur
ther consideration of the same as the existing law pro-
Mr. HALE, from the Committee on Pensions, TO whom
was referred the petition OF William T. Zollickoer, sub
m,ed report asking to be discharged from the further
consideration of said petition; which was agreed 10.
Also from the committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of Ann Dodd, submitted report asking to
be discharged from the further consideration OF the same
which was agreed TO.
Also from the same committee. to whom referred
the petition OF James Faran', submitted report asking
TO be discharged from the further consideration oi the
same; which was agreed to.
Also from the committee, 10 whom was referred
the House bill granting pension TO Avery Downer, re-
ported 1t without amendment, and submitted adverse
report thereon.
NOTICES
Mr. SEWARD gave notice that he should tomorrow
or on some subsequent day. ask leave TO bring in bill
authorizing lust settlement OF the accounts OF John C.
Bergh late one OF the additional paymas,ers in the United
States army.
Mr. BOfLAND gave notice that he should TO- morrow,
10 authorize the Commissioner of the General Land Office
to correct of location OF bounty land warrants IN
favor OF actual settlers.
INTRODUCED
Mr. PEARCE, from the Committee Finance. re-
ported bill Is 422 in addition To and amenda'ory oil an
ac entitled An &C, provide for the settlement OF the
ceveJ money arising from military contributions or other
wise in Mexico approved the 81 oi March, lsss; which
was read and passed TO a second reading
Mr. HALE, from The Committee on Pensions, to whom
was referred the petition OF the heirs of VIM Barten, sub
mi,tea report accompanied by bill Is i23) for the
lief of John b Barton and the other surviving children
OF the late Gen VIM Barton which read and passed
10 a second reading
Tn reporting this BILL MIR r. said: wish to state sim
ply thai this petition behalf of the heirs OF an old