The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-16
I'm CONGRESS OF THE U. STATE,
MONDAY. DECEMBER IS. 1881


SENATE. IHlafs#
Hon. WA K SEBASTIAN. from the State Of Arkansas.
appeared IN his seat this morning. s5,at
MI DELL presented the credentials OF the Hon. JAMES
JONES' elected senator OF the State of Tennessee for
SIX years IRON the ith OF March, 1851 which read,
and the oath prescribed by the constitution having been
administered to Mr. JONES' he took his seat the Senate
PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. DOWNS presented the petition Of the Italian Mutu-
al benevolen. Society OF New Oreans, praying that
marble 10 be used IN the construction OF tomb or mOnu
men Tor the reception OF the mortal of the mem
bers OF that society may be imported free Of duty which
was referred TO the Committee on Commerce I
Mr.. d. also presented the petition OF Joseph A. Ba-
re praying that the Secretary Of the Treasury may be
authorized TO register to the brig Ada late the
British brig Josephine which was referred 10 The Com
mlltee on Commerce.
Mr.. D. also presented the petition Of Jehie Brooks.
sustained by him in defending his title to certain land
against suit brought against him by the United States
under false representations which was referred 10 the
Committee on the judiciary. A@H .'
MIR. RHElr presented the memorial of George Her.
vey agent for the and consgnees OF the English
money due under OF Congress- and retained in the
treasury of the United States; which was referred TO
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. GWlN presented the petition and papers relating
to the OF Mrs U f Cobb asking for pension on
of the services of her husband who served on
and Tearer" and subsequently, in the United States
navy gunner, being wounded twice in the service and
finally died from disease contracted in service which
Were referred TO the Committee on Pensions
! Mr. BRADBURY presented the petition Of Mrs. Nancy
Wright, widow of James Wright, late officer in the
revenue service asking for apenson account Of the
services of her husband; which referred together
with The papers on the files OF the Senate relating 10 the
same subject 10 the Committee Pensions
4 Mr.. FELCH presented the preamble and resolutions
of the legislature of Michigan relative TO the cosruc-
lion Of sipcanal around the falls of the ST. Marie;
which referred TO the Committee Commerce and
ordered TO be printed.
Mr. F. also presented the preamble and resolutions of
the legislature OF Michigan relative to moneys advanced
by that State in behalf OF the United States also the
amount paid by that State for expenses incurred, while
Territory, in maintaining its boundary; which
ieed 10 the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered
j Mr. HALE Mr. President, have received, and been
requested 10 present TO the Senate the petition OF d.
Franklin Palmer, and several others, inventors and
hbiters of articles at the late Industrial Exhibition
London. They say that while every other nation the
world represented at that exhibition provided by its
government with means for meeting the expenditures
cessary incurred in the transportation and display OF its
goods the United States alone have made they
therefore pray that sufficient appropriation be made TO
the Executive Committee of the London Industrial Ex-
hibtion at Washington 10 relieve those who have borne
!hese necessary expenses wish s,f saa ,h,s comnu
the Patent Once, and that they would give the subject
due consideration. =,
The petition was so referred. ~
Mi. FOOTE presented the petition of Mary Walker.
widow Of George W. Walker, late paymasler OF the ma
Ine corps praying 70 be allowed the travelling expenses
which was referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. presented the petition OF
William M. Lapsley, receiver of public moneys at Ca
hawba, Alabama, praying compensation for services in
making entries of land under bounty land warrants;
which ordered 10 lie on the table. " tE
MIR. DODGE, of Wisconsin, presented the memorial of
William Butler, praying TO be allowed pension
count OF injuries received the naval service OF the Uni
ted States; which was referred TO the Committee on
Mr.. MALLORY presented the memorial of John W.
Smonon ahd others. owners OF the island OF Key West
in Florida praying indemnity in consequence OF js occu-
! pancy by the United States; which was referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. GEYER presented the memorial OF the legislature
pF of and inn
: OF the Lexington and Dawes county railroad also
memorial of the legislature of Missouri, praying grant
OF so OF land to every free white citizen, being the
head OF family, and not land owner also memorial
OF the legislature OF Missouri, praying that an island in the
Missouri riyer, opposite the town of Weston, may be
granted for the Improvement OF the harbor and landing OF
that town also memorial of the legislature OF Mis-
souri, praying grant OF land for the construction Of
plank road from Tuy, in that State, to Bloomfield, in
Iowa; also a memorial of the legislature OF Missouri,
praying grant of land for the construction of the
Northern Missouri railroad which were all referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. BRODHEAD Mr.. President. | am requested TO
present the petition Of Samuel Morton and 2s other cit
zens OF Philadelphia praying Congress to provide ior the
and bay The Importance, If not the absolute necessity
of the appropriation asked for may appear from the fact
that from the breakwater at the mouth OF Delaware bay
the city of Philadelphia distance Of ninety miles
there not single safe harbor where vessels can take
shelter during storms, or where the nayEauon = oo
the wear 1850 amounted 10 1885 vessels and the duties
paid 10 the United States by that city from The Let Of Jan
1880, 10 the Isl 1901, eACSou my
millions of dollars. In view of these facts, ask the
early and serious attention OF the Committee on Com
merce to this subject and the reference OF this petit
ton 10 that committee.
The motion was agreed to.
MIR b also presented the memorial OF Julianna w ats
and Others heirs at law OF General Henry Miller, pray
ing for the services OF their deceased an
cestor during the OF the revolution which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Revolutionary Caims ~.
MIR B. also submitted additional document in rela-
,ion 10 the claim of Thomas Flanagan which with his
petition the files of the Senate, was referred to the
Committee on Pensions
| PAPERS WITHDRAWN
Mr. MASON asked that the memorials and papers.
on the files of the Senate relating to the claims Of Roddy,
Carter and Jennings be referred TO the Committee OF
Claims which was agreed TO. -
Mr. M. also asked that the petition of Asenath NJ
Elliott the files of the Senate, be referred TO the Com
mttee on Pensions; which agreed to-
II Mr. BRADBURY asked that the memorial oil Waller
Cotton. the files OF the Senate on when mere was
favorable report the last session. oe Iee,eu 70 the
Cotsm,ee on the Judiciary; which was agreed TO-
Mr. BRIGHT asked that the petition and papers oil
Mary Ann Hart be withdrawn from the hles OF the SEN
ate and referred to Committee on Naval Affairs; which
was agreed to- -, "a r.. xs,.,
Gams on which there was favorable report at the last
session be withdrawn from the files OF the Senate, and
referred to the Committee OF CLAIMS which was agreed
: Mr. UNDERWOOD asked that the documents on the
files OF the Senate relating to the claim OF VIM s. Wal
Ter be referred TO the Committee OF Claims which
agreed 10. - .5Atei
Mr CASS asked that the petition of Robert Armstrong;.
on the files of the Senate be referred TO the Committee
on Pensions; which was agreed TO.
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