The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-31

Mr.. CLAY. MIR. President | have been requested 10
present the petition Of MI h. A. Frost who 10 British
subject but has resided thirteen years IN the Slate OF
Michigan. He says he has made some very important
inventions, and that in order TO obtain patent 10 this
country he would be Obliged 10 pay five hundred dollars
~ his present residence In Canada he ssys mat he
very poor aud pay this sum, aud asks that The
present law regard patents may be 80 amended that
foreigners who have resided in the United States for five
wears al any time previous 10 their application for
PATENT may receive the same terms citizens OF
this country The subject being already before the Sen
ate move tina, The petition be laid upon the table
Mr. DAYTON presented memorial OF citizens of
Trenton the Stale OF New Jersey. praying for the
aetment OF law for the repeal OF illegal and fraudulent
patents; which was ordered to lie upon the table
Mr.. DAWSON presented the memorial OF Jane Irwin,
daughter and sole heir OF Jared Irwin praying pension
in consideration of his services aud indemnity for losses
sustained by him during the revolutionary war; which
was referred 10 the Committee Revolutionary Claims
FROM COMMITTEES.
MIR. PHELPS, from the Committee on Pensions TO
whom referred the bill from the House for The relief
OF Joseph Johnston. reported back without amendment
and recommended lis passage.
fairs, 10 whom referred the petition OF Guslavus A.
Parsons, submitted report asking to be discharged from
the further consideration OF said petition; which was
agreed 10.
Also from the same committee, to whom was referred
the petition OF Angelina B. NJ Cooke submitted report,
asking to be discharged from the further consideration OF
the same which was agreed to.
Also from the same committee, TO whom was referred
the petition of George Hutte, submitted report, ask
ing be discharged from the further consideration OF the
same; which was agreed to-
Also, from the same committee, to whom was referred
the petition OF James W. Simmons the petition of James
Byrd the petition of James C. Wilson, and the memorial
of F. Andrus, submitted reports asking to be discharged
from the further consideration OF the same which were
agreed to.
Also, from the same committee, to whom was referred
report Of the Secretary OF War; communicating the
suits OF experiments. made under the direction OF the Ord
nance Bureau, ascertain the most efficient repeating
psOl Tor the dragOon service, submitted report which
WAS Erred IN he urintp
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee Printing. to
whom was referred the motion TO print communication
boilers, reported that the be printed and
concurrence herewith II was
Ordered That the communication of W. w Guthrie be
printed
CALIFORNIA LAND TITLES.
Mr.. EWING. Mr. President. as suppose il is now
Order there is lying upon the tableaid upon the table
at the last sessona report upon the subject OF land
titles California II sent 10 the Senate, in answer
call from them, by the Secretary OF the Interior, and
is areport of William Carey Jones This report
submitted the Committee Printing they reported
favor Of printing it, but it was laid upon the table. |
ask that II may be now taken up, and ordered 10 be
printed
The question being taken upon taking the report OF
the Committee Printing from the table, agreed
The report OF the Committee on Printing in favor of
printing the report OF VIM Carey Jones, then
CURED in
Mr. HALE, from the Committee on Pensions, to
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mitled adverse report; which ordered to be
printed v,s n
Military Affairs whom referred the House bill Tor
the relief OF Alden Williams reported back without
amendment and submitted an adverse report which was
ordered to be printed.
NOTICES
Mr. FELCH gave notice that he should tomorrow,
early day thereafter, ask leave 10 introduce
bill 10 regulate the surveying and sale OF islands be-
longing to the United States
Mr.. TURNEY gave notice that he should tomorrow
some early day thereafter, ask leave TO introduce
joint resolution supplementary to joint resolution, a
proved March Q, ls4s, entitled "A joint resolution
pressive of the thanks OF Congress TO MAJOR General
Winfield Scott, and the troops under his command
APPRAISERS AT LARGE
Mr. HUNTER Two days ago | reported from The
Committee on Finance, bill for the appointment OF APP
prasers large and for other purposes. gave notice
that should call il up to-day But the bill has not been
printed and a,er decision Of the Supreme Court has
rendered it necessary to reexamine IT, now give notice
that shall call up for immediate action,
it is very importan, that it should be passed.
rEsolUrIos ADOPTED
Mr. GWIN submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed 10.
Resoipsd, Tia, the President be requested o comnon
to The Senate, not Incompatible with the public ia
teesu. copies of all correspondence between ibis govern
this government and tho BRUSH Huisons Bay Company
relative the posessory rights of 'aid company Ogon
or the purchase Of said posessory rights by this govern
aud whether any proposition has been made by aid
company government sall said possessofy rights
and, IL the Senate copies thereof
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. BORLAND submitted the following resolution ;
which lies over one day. under The rule
Rssoped That the Committee the Post Office and Poet
Roads be instructed inquire the proprery OF esab
fishing ,he following maj roniesi
lst From Camden, via Woodla Leake's store, and
Filz's sore, 10 Lewsville, Arkansas
ID From Cadron TO Clinton, Arknnss&
Sd From Pine Bluff, White Oak Bluff Saline
river, TO Chambcrsv,iie, IN Calhoun county, Arkansas
THE AMIsrAp CASE.
MIR. MASON submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Rssoped That the Committee Foreign Relations be in
struced inquire into the propety of providing by law
10 The Tecome Ddaon OF President Polk, in his
claim there mentioned arising certain Spanish claim
ants in the "ADisad case"
Mr.. NJ said Mr. President, when that subject was
brought the notice Of Congress in December, s47 by
the late President Polk, he strongly recommended that 1t
should be paid under conviction that right under
the treaty oil the 10th OF October. 1875, with Spain and
that Justice required il should be paid II referred
to the Committee Foreign Relaoos, at the instance OF
Mr.. Hannegan, chairman and nj hs instance the sum
OF fry thousand dollars was placed upon the appropna
non bill OF that year by the Senate but the amount
stricken out in the House OF Representatives. The
luton of inquiry only, and. II objected to- ask
that il be considered
Mr. CHASE Let il lie over
The resolution consequently lies one day, under
the rule
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
The bill from the House To- supply deficiencies in the
appropriations for the service oil the hscal year ending
the 30h of June 1851 was read rst and secoDd times
ny unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on