The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-17

Claims :
The motion was agreed TO-
i Mr.. WADE presented the petition OF Priscilla G.
Slmonds praying remuneration for the effects of her son.
Moses II Slmonds, who died in service, which Were
taken possession OF BY his superior officer and lost which
was referred TO the Committee OF Claims
| Mt DAVIS presented the petition oil Grdley Bryant
proposing to enter into contract with the government Tor
the erection OF permanent, gh house on Mnots Ledge
IN Massachusetts bay which was referred TO the Com
mt'ee on Commerce.
| Mr., FISH presented the memorial of f. Payenstedt
ana T. a. schumacher, Playing the return OF duties paid
on goods which were lost al which was referred to
the Committee Of Claims
| MT BRADBURY presented the petition of Isaac Lilly.
praying compensation for vessel and cargo seized and
sold by agent OF the government under the petext OF
her having board timber cut from the live oak lands OF
the United States; which referred TO the Committee
on The Judiciary.
Mr., BRADBORY also ask leave 10 present, Mr.
President the petition Of William T. Johnson and others
publishers OF newspapers praying that the discrimination
against transient newspapers may be abolished am
queis'sdp p to call the particular attention Of the Committee
existing postage law The petitioners do not wish do
away with The law which passed the last session,
but 10 correct this defect in it, They say they pro-
pretos OF the only newspapers in the State OF Maine
that devoted to the publication, in an extended fo
OF the proceedings and debates OF the legislature OF that
State; that their circulation has, in times past, been
largely dependent upon members OF the legislature, who
purchase their papers IN quantities, from time to time for
distribution among their constituents and that the present
postage law, establishing il does high rate OF postage
upon transient newspapers, and requiring its prepayment
operates prohibit almost entirely that part OF their cir
culaon derived from subscriptions for distribution. Be-
evng that the existing rate OF postage other papers
high enough, they hope that Congress will pass law
making no discrimination such they complain of.
The reference of the petition the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented the petition OF James H.
Patterson and Others late and present land officers
Batesvie Arkansas praying compensation for services
in entering lands under bounty land warrants Mr.. s.
remarked that several petitions OF the purpor had
been presented at the last session, some OF which had
been referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands, and
now properly before the Committee ON Public Lands he
would therefore that the petition be laid the Ia
Mr. CASS presented the petition of Samuel Spauldng,
praying arrears OF pension which was referred 10 the
Mr. c. also presented the petition OF Jacob Young.
praying be allowed pensions which was referred TO
| the Committee on Pensions
Mr. C. also presented memorial of citizens of Wash
ngon praying appropriation for the erection OF an
equestrian statue of Washington under the resolution of
Congress OF 1885, which was referred TO the Committee
| Mr. WIIITCOMB presented resolutions adopted at a
meeting of citizens of Westfeld, Indiana, recommend.
that they be granted in limited quantities, to citizens OF
the United States with families which referred to
the Committee Public Lands.
i Mr. MALLORY presented the memorial OF Isaac Bush,
John Price, and Thomas Suarez, praying comPensatQu
FOR themselves and the officers and under their COM
mand, during the Seminole war in Florida in 1888 and
Affairs
i PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
| Mr. GWIN asked that the documents on the files of
the Senate, relating the claim OF B. Juan Domercq q
Spanish subject which there favorable report
at the last session. be referred to the Committee of Claims
which was agreed 10
Howard, on which there favorable report at the
last session, be Withdrawn from the files OF the Sen
ate and referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
which was agreed TO.
Mr. CLARKE asked that the petition of Samuel Crapin
on the files OF The Senate be referred 10 the Committee
on Pensions which was agreed 10.
4 Mr. DOWNS asked that the memorial OF l., r.. l.. A.
Lawson heir OF General Eleazer w, Ripley. the lilies
Of the Senate, be referred to the Committee the Judi
cary which was agreed to.
j Mr. SEWARD asked that the petition OF Phebe Clio
ve the files OF the Senate, be referred TO the Com
mee on Pensions; which was agreed TO.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr.. PRATT submitted the following rs resolution for
| consideration
Rssolrd That after the first day of January next Fridays
private claims and that those days private bills shall
have priority over all other business
NOTICES BILLS.
| Mir JAMES gave notice that he should 10 morrow. or
subsequent day. ask leave TO introduce a Joint
resolution authorizing The President OF The United States
10 appoint committee of practical scientific TO make
series Of practical experiments for the purpose OF
tanning, II possible, the OF the explosion
OF steam. boilers.
Mr. FELCH gave notice that he should tomorrow. Or
on some subsequent day. ask leave TO introduce bills OF
the following titles
bill to revive and continue in force for limited time
the provisions of act relative TO suspended entries Of
i p0blc lanu
bill 10 authorize the State Of Illinois 10 select the
balance OF the lands TO which she is entitled under the
act Of the ID March, 1897 granting lands aid that State
n opening canal TO connect the waters OF the Illinois
river with those OF Lake Michigan.
Mr. DAVIS gave notice that he should TO. morrow, or
subsequent day, ask leave 20 introduce bill for
the relief OF Charles A. kelle, also bill for the relief
Of Enoch Baldwin.
Mr UNDERWOOD gave notice that tomorrow,
subsequent day. he should ask leave 10 introduce
bill 10 eN'inguish the individual stock in the Louisville
and Portland canal. with view TO make navigation
free and 10 ealarge it.
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. FELCI, from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
whom referred the petition OF Victor Morass, sub
nied report accompanied by bill, (S 5S,) author
zing Victor Morass TO relDqush certain lands and 10
the quantity elsewhere which read, and
be printed.
MIR. y. also, from the committee. 10 whom was
referred the bill for the relief OF Charles Melrose, reported
back the same without amendment, accompanied BY re-
port which was ordered 10 be printed.
Alr +. also, from the same committee, 10 whom was
referred the bill extend the time tor selecting lands
granted 10 the State OF Wisconsin for saline purposes
reported back the with amendments
Mr. f. also, from the same committee, TO whom was re
fered the bill extend the time Tor selecting lands
granted 10 he S,ae of Michigan for saline purposes,
repor,ed back the same without amendmsnt
| Mr. BORLAND. from the Committee on Printing, TO
whom was referred the joint resolution in relation to
printing the returns OF the seventh census, reported
back the same without amendment, and recommended
| its passage.
Mr. BRIGHT hoped il would be put Immediately it's
rassage but objection being made, it lies under the
rule