The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-26
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
PETITIONS, ETC.

SENATE.
PETITIONS, Ere.
Mr. GWlN submitted a document in relation 10 the
claim OF Talbot Green TO payment for certain arcl
furnished to the California battalion, under command
Colonel Fremont; which referred TO the COMMITTEES
Nj RUSK presented the memorial Of Henry Smith.
Cherokee Indian praying Tor land 70 which he was emit
lied under the treaty OF 1885 with that nbe which was
referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. DICKINSON presented the petition oil Thomas
Kinney PRAYING modification OF the bounty land law OF
September IS, 1850; which was ordered 70 lie on inc
MI. CLEMENS presented the petition OF Simeon Ge-
ron praying for services az an express rider
during the late with Mexico, winch was Iciered 70
the Committee on Military Affairs
M WINTHROP presented a petition OF citizens OF
Boston. praying modification OF the tariff; which was
MI BENTON Mr. President. | have been requested
10 present petition, numerously signed, from citizens
residing in the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania who
pray for an alteration in the tariff. with view 10 the pro
lection OF home industry They mention the interests Of
ron coal glass; and cotton goods shall move the rel
erence of this petition TO the Committee on Finance AZ
in nv view the protection which could he given these
interests incidental to raising revenueand that seems
to be the opinion OF the petitioners themseves for they
say the last of their memorial that this object
revenus tariff based upon full protection TO the diversified
industry Of our beloved country" Without being read
move its reference to the Committee on Finance
The memorial was 80 referred
Mr. b. also presented memorial OF citizens of Moni
team county, the State Of Missouri, praying the right
way aud donation OF public land Tor the Pacific railroad
which " rs referred to the Committee on Public Lands
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
MIR BORLAND, from the Committee on Pensions. to
whom referred the petition OF the heirs OF Nathan
KING submitted an adverse report which was ordered
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi. from the Committee on
Military Affairs, 10 whom referred the memorial oil
VIM. Vance Brothers. submitted report asking to be
discharged from the further consideration Of the
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee of Claims
whom was referred the petition OF W. &. Bucknor
executor OF John ]. Bulow jr submitted an adverse
port in behalf OF the majority Of the committed which
Mr.. BALDWIN, from the Committee Of Claims, te
whom was referred the House bill for the relief of Mon
mouth B. Hart Joel Kelly, and VIM. Close, suretes fo
the late Benjamin F. Hart purser in the United States
navy reported back the without amendment, and
recommended It's passage.
Mr.. MASON. from the Committee Tor the District o.
columbia, to whom referred petition OF certain c
zens of Washington relative to the filling and grading
public square in that city, reported bill g. 425) for the
hlling and grading, &C., OF the square numbered two
hundred and forty belonging to the United States
the city Of w ashing,on which was read, and passed
MI. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military AT
airs whom referred the message OF the President
the United States, communicating, in answer to a
luton Of the Senate. the report OF board of officers
he expediency necessity of providing an additional
ade oil commissioned officers. reported joint resolution
authorizing the President to confer the title of lieutenant
General by hevet for eminent services which read
Ind passed to second reading
Mr. PRATT, from the Committee ct Claims, TO whom
vas referred the petition OF Bryan Callaghan submitted
report accompanied by bill Is. 426) for the relief
ryan Calaghan; which was read, and passed to
cond reading and the report ordered TO be printed
Mr. DAYTON, from the Committee on The Judiciary
whom was referred the memorial of The members Of
he bar Of the District Of Columbia. and resolution o
dge Of New Hampshire. reported bll Is. 42s) in
the compensation OF the district Judge OF New
ampshire, and of the Judge Of the criminal court Of the
district OF Columbia which was read, and passed to
tcond reading.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr.. DOWNS submitted the following resolution
hch considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
Rs'ovsd That the Secretary Of the Department. Of Wal
Mr. Charles Elet, in reference deepening the mouths
the Mississippi
BILL INTRODUCED
Mr. SEWARD, in purs uance of notice, asked and OBJ
ned leave to bring in bill Is 427) provide for the
Psistan, paymastsr in the United States army which
Is read the fret and second times by unanimous con
(n and referred to the COMMITTEE on Military Affairs
~, HOUSE BILLS. @
message was received from the House of Represent
ives by Mr.. Young. their Clerk, announcing to tn
nate that the House had passed bills Of the following
les and asking the concurrence oft Senate therein
S 91 The b. relief sa!t Of !, SsyIfs Ppys.
A bill for the relief OF c. H. Pix;
bill for the relief of Robert Davidson,
bill for the relief Of Andrew Smith;
bill to amend 40 act entitled /" An act for the relic
Fredenck Duroine," approved i4th August, 1915;
bill for the relief OF Arson Pool;
bill for the relief of Manoah d. Robinson;
blli Ion the relief Of the administrators Of Olive
Z, deceased
bill for the relief Of the heirs OF Semoice. iriendl,
eek Indian
bill further to amend an act approved the ed Of July
for the relief Of Samuel Smith. Linn McGhee, and
noIce, Creek Indians, and also act passed the ID
y, 1895, for the relief OF Susan NARROW;
bill for the relief Of William HaAkins;
bill for the relief Of Alden and Williams;
bull for the relef Of Gasavus A. De Russsy late ar
bill for The relief Of Mary Kirby smith;
bill Tor the relief Of John Morrison;
bil for the relief OF Adam GaTlock
S S ss1ss,.s .'; psuss'G AZ. p Asei Wilkinson
~, IN me State Of Hissoan
n bill for the conversation OF James w. Low and
e Prs, for the capture OF the British private armed
ponsr Ann, during the late war with Great Britain;
oil Tor the relief Of Major e. n. Fitzgerald;
b,il tos the relief of Jasper A. Maltby;
bill for the relief Of Dunusg X. McNair; 500.
on' resolution providing Tor an adjustment OF the
Punts Of John D. Comesn, president OF the Ohio and
1 ,a,s1a'ppi Mail Line Company;
oi Tor the relief OF josiah r. Pitcher ssaf
oill Tor the relief OF the Virgins Woolen Company
Pill Tor the relief OF the securities OF Robert s
ne, deceased ~. s4+.-,s. Moss
bill for the relief Of Eli Darling;
! Pill for The relief Of James f. Green
p piii i t me relief Of George c Thomas;
PHI ior The relief Of William b. Edwards;
bll for the relief OF the legal representatives Of
~ I!n = buIroughs and Stephen Hopkins;
o,ii Tor the relief Of lsaac Cook and Others; and
Dill Tor the relief Of Malvna Cruzat widow oil
wei efaza'. h's navy agent At New Orleans.