The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-14
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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1851.
BEN ATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETc.


MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. DICKINSON presented petition OF inventors and
other citizens OF New York. praying for the passage OF
the BILL reported by the Committee Patents Tor the
amendment Of ,hs patent laws which ordered to lie
Also, j petition Of o. Morgan and others, praying
postponenent of any action upon the pending bill for
the amendment Of the patent laws; which ordered
M GREENE presented the memorial of officers Of
the army stationed at Dona Ana. New Mexico in the
9th military district, praying for themselves and the SOL
ders under their command extra pay account OF the
extraordinary expenses OF living in that country which
was referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
Also the memorial Of officers Of the army stationed at
Fort Adams, Rhode Island. praying an appropriation OF
IS 900 for the construction OF road from that fort
Newport which was referred to the Committee ON Mil
MIR YULEE presented the petition Of Samuel Law
renee. praying Tor his services acting
gunner in the United States navy; which was referred
10 The Committee on Naval Affairs
| Also the memorial Of the Jacksonville and Alligator
Plank Road Company. Florida. praying for q donation
Of land in aid of the construction Of thai road which
was referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands
= Mr. DAVIS OF Mississippi, presented a memorial
signed by members Of the American Institute OF the city
take action the subject OF the patent laws until the
subject shall have been fully examined by select COM
mtee Of Congress appointed for that purpose which
was ordered to lie on the table. ~ BIZ .{i
Mr. MILLER presented petition OF citizens OF Phia-
delpha asking for the modification Of the patent laws
which was referred 10 the Committee on Patents and the
MT. HAMLlN pre- senisd the memorial Of Thomas
Thurson, Of the schooner Wanderer, praying
be allowed fishing bounty and setting forth the reasons
why such bounty has been withheld; which, with the
accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee
Mi STURGEON. Mr. President. have been re-
quested present the Senate memorial OF number
Of manufacturers Of mathematical optical and philosoph
n ss s
Try free OF duty They conclude by saying ..Your me-
moralis,s therefore. respectfully pray that law may
be passed imposing duty Of twenty five per cent 0d ga
loren upon the importation OF all mathematical optical
and philosophical instruments, without exception 10 any
privileged bodies or wealthy corporations, any indvid
boast 81 every American" Without reading further. Mr.
President moye that this petition be referred the
| The motion was agreed TO- sf. $500
Mr. CASS presented the petition Of Charles Goodyear
preparation OF India rubber for manufacturing purposes
which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the
| MI WALKER presented petition OF citizens OF Gen.
treve, indiana, praying that the public lands may be
granted in limited Quantities to actual settlers pos
sessed OF other lands which ordered lie the
liable.
| Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of the assistant
marshals for taking the seventh in Duchess
county. New York. praying additional compensation
which was referred to The Committee OF Claims:
/ Mr. DAWSON presented the petition Of Eliza Ann
Kendall. widow OF Captain Henry Kendall praying that
the pension which she now receives may be continued
SONS. 20 lgi tt8 t.At teH a
| Mr. PEARCE presented The petition Of E. Mickle &
Co praying the reundng OF duties goods imported
by them into California in ls49 which referred 10
the COMMITTEES on Finance
Mr. JONES asked tina, Hugh c Dav. might have ",
OF the Senate which was agreed 10.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
/ Mr. DAVIS. OF mississippi, from the Committee Mil
tay Affairs TO whom Were referred the resolutions Of the
In he
with Great Britain. and eight memorials OF citizens of
Pennsylvania in relation to bounty lands also the petit
the purpose OF testing in gunaery invent
ed by HIM and the petition of r. p Shaner. asking that
line OF military posts may be established for the protection
of his proposed telegraph from the frontiers OF
Missouri TO Santa Fe submilted reports asking 10 be
discharged from the further consideration of the same
which agreed to. sHt stea
to increase the efficiency OF the army by retired list for
disabled officers; which was read and passed to a
Mr. BORLAND. from the same committee, to whom
was referred the memorial OF Charles w. Carroll, sub
mued an adverse report which was ordered to be
printed N E.#I #.I .rls1r t.e.I..a.a. .eT1ea
Also from the same committee. 10 whom referred
the petition Of H. r., Hale. submitted adverse report
which ordered TO be printed. re
Also, from the same committee, to whom was referred
the memorial OF H. r. Robards, submitted an adverse re-
port which was ordered 10 be printed. UHE
| Mr.. JONES, from the Committee on Pensions. TO
whom was referred The petition OF Frances f. Baden,
submitted report accompanied by bill IS 463) for her
relief which was read and passed 10 second reading
| and the report ordered 10 be printed.
| Also from the same committee, TO whom was referred
the petition of citizens and seanen OF Philadelphia pray
ing allowance OF bounty land and extra pay 10 the
seamen OF the navy who served in The Mexican war,
submitted an adverse report; which was ordered to be
printed saaa E@Gr
| Also, from the committee, 10 whom referred
| the petition of Emily c. Is. Thompson. submitted an ad.
verse report which ordered to be printed.
Also, from the committee. TO whom referred
the petition OF Davis Tucker submitted an adverse re-
htrh nF.Io al II, las snfoA
Also, from the same committee, TO whom referred
the bill IS 1881 for the relief OF certain surviving widows
OF officers and soldiers OF the reported il
without amendment, and submitte, adverse report
WHICH was ordered 10 be printed ai
Also, from The same committee, 10 whom referred
the House bill for the relief OF VIM b. Edwards re-
,ored i, without amendment, and submitted adverse
| report 1
so from the same committee, 10 whom referred
The n ,use bill for the relief of George c. Thomas,
ported IL back without amendment and submitted ad-
vsrse rem ,rt which was ordered to be printed
Also from the committee, 10 whom referred
the House b, for the relief OF James T. Green reported
il without amendment, and submitted adverse report
which was ordered 10 be printed ahsHt
Also, from the committee. to whom was referred
the memorial OF Arenath VI. Elliott, submitted an ad
verse report; which was onle,'sd To be printed
Mr.. MILLER, from the Com niitse on Naval Affairs.
to whom referred the bill from he House for the re-
lief OF Eli Darling. reported n without amendment and
recommended its passage. M
cHAPLAIks IN THE NAVY
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the fol-
lowing resolution. submitted yesterday by Mr. HAS;
which agreed 10; III
Rssoivsd, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be in.
snic,sd 10 nqae into the exped.ncy and prpprirty Of