The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-20

relation thereto; charges against Com Jones while in
command Of me Paehc squadron. anu CORRESPONDENCE ~
relation TO the erection OF steam saw mill al San Fran
CISCO also charges preferred against Lieut. Iunis M
Craven, and correspondence relative 10 the appointment
and transportation of Lieut. Meade from Boston 10 the
Pacific for the United States Edith, asked to be
discharged IRON the further consideration OF the same
which was agreed 10. 1851
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
10 whom was referred the bill (S 292) for the relief OF
Richard w. Meade, reported back the without
amendment, and recommended It's passage Mr. M also
submitted report on the subject which was ordered 10
be printed
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa. from the Committee on Pensions,
10 whom referred the petition oil Christopher knowl-
ton praying pension for wounds received during The
last with Great Britain, submitted report accom-
panied by bill lS 1850 for the relief OF Christopher
knowon; which was read aud passed 70 second read
ing and the report ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom was referred the petition OF Thomas Thuston,
owner Of the schooner Wanderer, praying 70 be allowed
shing bounty submitted report, accompanied by bill
Is 427 for the relief OF Thomas Ihurston owner OF the
schooner Wanderers which was read and passed TO a
second reading and the report was ordered 10 be printed
Mr. H., from the Committee on Printing, to whom
referred the motion that thousand copies OF the re-
port of the Committee on Military Affairs accompanying
the bill g. 4i3) 10 repeal the several acts organizing the
staff departments OF the army therea mentioned, and to
provide for the discharge OF the duties thereof by de-
tail OF officers Of the line. be printed ~ octave form, IN
connexion with the BILL reported in favor Of printing
two thousand five hundred copies OF The same; and
the report concufred IN
MIR. GEYER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom referred the petition OF CtZens OIL Iehnsyt-
vana praying that the introduction of conyicts elons
and paupers into the United States may be prohibited by
law asked 10 be discharged from the further consdsra
ton of the same which agreed 10.
Mr.. ADAMS, from the Committee OF Claims, TO whom
referred the memorial OF Smith, praying indemnity
for steam vessel lost in the employ OF the United
States, submitted an adverse report on the same.
Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee on Pensions 10 whom
was referred the petition OF Sarah Smith, widow OF sol
der in the United States army during the Mexican war;
praying pension, submitted adverse report on the
same which ordered TO be printed.
| Mr.. F., from the same committee, TO whom was refer
red the petition OF Elliott F Penny, soldier IN the last
war with Great Britain, praying pension, suomled an
adverse report on the same which was ordered 10 DC
| printed.
Mr. f. from the same committee, to whom
feued The petition Of citizens OF Wadoboro Maine pray
ing that the pension now received by Conrad Hyer may
at his death be granted to bis grandson submitted an
adverse report the same which was ordered 10 De
printed
| Mr. F. from the same committee, TO whom was re-
fened the petition OF Sarah +. Gowel widow OF SOL
der in the last war with Great Britain, praying pen
sion submitted an adverse report on the same which
ordered to be printed.
Mr. F., from the same committee, TO whom was re-
fered the bill from the House for the relief OF John
Hazen reported back the same, with recommendation
| that il ought not 10 pass.
Mr. F. also submitted report on the same TO the effect
that the petitioner already the pension roll winch
was ordered 10 be printed.
| Mr. BERRlEN, from the Committee on The Judiciary,
TO whom was referred the petition OF James Chapman,
administrator of Thomas Chapman praying 10 have paid
over to him oneourth part OF the proceeds OF the cargo
of the brig DIANA condemned for violating The Inter
course laws, submitted report, accompanied by Dill
Is 42S for the relief OF the legal representatives OF the
late Thomas Chapman formerly collector OF the port OF
Georgetown, South Carolina which read and passed
10 second reading, and The report was ordered TO be
printed.
Mr. B., from the same committee, to whom re-
ferred the memorial of Benz s Roberts, OF the army,
praying 10 be allowed the pay and emolumenis OF lieu
tenant of Dragons from the time be discharged from
the army 10 the time when he appointed lieutenant
Of mounted rifemen, submitted report accompanied by
bill Is 42o) Tor the relief OF Benjamin B. Roberts which
read and passed second reading, and the report
was ordered To be printed.
| Mr. FELCH. from the Committee Public Lands to
whom referred the bill IS 4s) gaming the right oil
way and portion of the public lands TO the State OF Cali
fona to aid in the construction OF railroad IRON The city
OF San Francisco to the city OF San Jose, In that State,
reported back the same with slight verbal amendment.
and recommended its passage.
Mr. GWlN asked ,ha, the bill might be taken up
for consideration. il conformed IN all respects 10 the
bills heretofore passed.
The motion being agreed to, the Senate proceeded to
consider said bill in committee OF The whole. The
am endment was agreed TO and no further amendment
being offered, The Bill was reported to the Senate, The
amendment OF The committee was agreed To- and The bli
was ordered 10 be engrossed for third readiog
Mr. MALLORY asked that the report Of the Commit
tee Naval Affairs the petition Of T. Page OF the
United States army accompanying Senate bill 1876, be
printed for the of the Senate which agreed TO-
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House OF Represent.
aliyes by Mr. Forney, their Clerk, announcing 10 the
Senate That the House have passed joint resolution
changing the of the ST. Peters river IN Minnesota
Territory, in which the concurrence OF the Senate is re-
quesled,
COLLECTION DISTRICTS OREGON.
MIR HAMl.IN. Mr. President. there was bill, reported
by the Committee Commerce time since, respect
ing the collection districts in the Territory OF Oregon As
this is territorial week IN the House, ask the indulgence
Of the Senate to take up this bill this morning. that il may
be considered and sent 10 the House with other territorial
business | apprebend II viii take but few minutes.
Mr.. HUNTER. | would ask the honorable senator
from Maine what il the character OF that bill
MIR. HAMLlN IL is TO authorize the President TO
designate the places where The ports OF entry shall be,
instead OF the places where they now
The motion being agreed To, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF the bill Is. 2S3) to authorize the Pres
dent OF The United States 10 designate the places Tor the
ports OF entry and delivery for the collection districts oil
Pugers sound and Umpgua, in the Territory OF Oregon
which read second me and considered as IN COM
miitee of the whole
Mr. HAMLIN Mr. President il has been found, in
establishing ports OF entry IN that Territory, that would
be impossible to 6x them at such places as would not
be affected by population growing MP in new places
around and Il was therefore deemed advisable by the
committee 10 place Discretionary power in the hands oil
the Secretary OF the Treasury, that they might be
designated as the wants OF The country may require
am also instructed by the Committee Commerce TO
offer additional section to the hll regulating the sala
res OF The collectors OF those districts.
The amendment was then read as follows:
SEC 2 Bs further eraoied. That the salary Of the
collector for the district OF Oregon In the Terri
tory Oregon shall be- and hereby fixed aud established
thousand dollars with fees and salary
in the not exceeding five thousand dollars And
the salary Of the collectors OF for the districts Of
respectivclV shall be fixed