The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-11


widows and orphans Of the officers and saamen OF tn
unlsd States brig Washington lost in September, ls46
on which favorable report made al the last session
oe lsielied 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs; which
Mr. FETCH asked that the petition and papers OF Vie
or hiofass which favorable report was made at h
las, session, be Withdrawn from The files of the Senate
ana referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands which
was agreed 10
MT UNDERWOOD asked that the memorial Of III,
heIs OF William Beattie, on The files OF the Senate BE-
.h eieu 10 he Committee ON Revolutionary Claims
wh m was W ,u agreed 10;
Mt DAVIS asked that the petition and papers OF
M S1sI Cray widow OF Robert Gray deceased. the
MES OF The Senate, be referred to the Committee Rev
oiuuonary Claims; which was agreed TO.
MT CHASE asked that the petition of A. J. William.
SON. praying indemnity for losses sustained by him. be
WITHDRAWN from the files OF the Senate, and referred 10
ihe Committee OF Claims; which agreed to.
MT NORRIS asked that the petition and papers. on
e MES OF the Senate relating 10 the pension claim OF
The widow OF the late General John Mcneil be referred
TO me Committee on Pensions which was agreed TO-
Mr PEARCE asked that the petition Of the admins
faios OF Gerard Wood. the files OF the Senate be
lerfed 10 The Committee on Revolutionary clams which
was agreed to-
Mr.. SMITH asked that certain documents, on the files
q he Senate, IN relation 70 the bill giving further rene
des 10 paenees, Is IA OF last Congress.1 be withdrawn
and referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent
once which was agreed 10.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD submitted the following resolu.
hon which was considered by unanimous consent, and
agreed to:
Resolved That Committee on Roads and Canals be
instructed to inquire into the expedency of employing
OF more competent civil engineers make the nee ry
plying the Ohio river and It's navigable tributaries with
water during periods Of drought from artificial reservoirs
Eliet, T civil engineer 50 a, TO make The same perma
nenty navigabe for vessels and boats wing oa feet
water.
NOT rs OF BILLS.
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa gave notice that he should to-
nF
duce bills OF the following titles "
bill TO relnquish to the Stale OF Iowa the lands
served for Salt Springs therein
bill 10 establish an additional land office in Iowa
bill TO grant to the city OF Burlington in Iowa, the
land heretofore reserved between that city and the Mis-
Mi. HALE gave notice tina, he should to morrow, OF
on some subsequent day. ask leave 10 introduce bill 10
The district Of New Hampshire. -
Mr. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, gave notice that TO-
subseqnen, day thereafter he should
ask leave to introduce bill granting the State OF Wis
consin donation OF public lands 10 aid in the construc
lion OF railroad from the city Of Milwaukee to the Mis-
MIR. WALKER gave notice that he should to morrow
or on some early day thereafter, ask leave TO introduce
bill togrant TO the State of Wisconsin the military
vation at Fort Wnnebago, in that State aid in mproy
ing the navgatign OF the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
MIR. BORLAND gave notice that he should tomorrow
some subsequent day, ask leave TO introduce bill
TO revive portion Of act for the relief OF the widows
OF deceased soldiers
/ Mr.. DOWNS gave notice that he should to morrow
for II The s reef Of William i Darby ''' 0u0's ON
Mr.. MALLORY gave notice that he should to.mor
row, or on some subsequent day, ask leave to intro
duce bill for the relief of William Richardson and
others.
Mr.. MASON gave notice that he should tomorrow
or some subsequent day. ask leave 10 introduce bill
TO authorize the payment OF invalid pensions in certain
cases.
MIR. BADGER gave notice that he should to morrow
or on some subseque day. Introduce bill for the relief
OF the executors OF Com. Lewis Warrington
Mr.. UNDERWOOD gave notice that be should TO-
morrow, or on some early day thereafter ask leave te
introduce 5 bill sr1nt E.sa pension to sas T. Floyd
the army oil the United States Also. bill to provide To-
payment OF the claims OF officers and soldiers OF the
Virginia State volunteers IN the war Of the revolution
MIR. JONES gave notice that he should toll morrow, oil
on some early day thereafter, ask leave introduce
bill for the relief Of presumption claimants for the land
upon which the towns OF Fort Madison and Burlington
in Iowa, are situated
Mr.. PEARCE gave notice that he should tomorrow,
some subsequent day, ask leave to introduce bill in
provide for the settlement OF the accousts OF public Of
hce and others who may have received moneys arising
from military contributions otherwise in Mexico, ap
proved the Sd OF March, 1919.
Mr. JONES' OF Iowa, asked leave to submit an amend
men which he should al an early day propose TO the
Senate JOINT resolution, ID being resolution relative
10 the assgnabty Of bounty-and warrants, and asked
that il nigh, be referred TO the Committee Public
Lands and printed; which was unanimously agreed 10.
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on Public
Lands. whom referred the Senate joint resolution
in relation 10 the assignably Of bounty-land warrants
reported back the same with amendment and asked
that the amendment might be prnted which was agreed
To-
UNITED STATES STATUTES.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF The fol-
lowing resolution submitted by MIR. DAVIS on the sth in
slant:
,oped That the Secretary OF the Senate be instructed
in the Senate, is Offices and committee rooms, by adding
thereto the 9Th volume.
The resolution agreed TO.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. CLEMENS, in pursuance of notice, asked and
obtained leave 10 Introduce bill Is 35) granting 10 the
State OF Alabama the right of way and donation oi
public lands for making railroad from Glrard TO Mobile
bay; which read the first and second times BY unan
iuous consent and referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands
MIR WALKER, in pursuance Of notice, asked and
obtained leave introduce bill Is 36l TO authorize the
governor OF the Stale OF Wisconsin to select and locate
other lands in lieu OF such had been sold in the tract
oonsin rivers, in Wisconsin; which was read The hrs
and second times BY unanimous consent and referred tc
the Committee on Public Lands
WELCOME TO kossuTH.
The hour OF one having arrived, the Senate resumed
the consideration Of the order Of the dayhelng the reso
luton introduced by Mr. SEWARD in relation TO giving
cordial welcome to Louis kossuth.
A long debate ensued, portion OF which IS Withheld
for revision
Pending The consideration OF this resolution,
On notion the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF nErRssESrATIvEs
After the reading Of the journal