The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-21
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty second Congress-Fir session.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1852.
ExncUrIyn coMMuNIcArloN.

HEcUriyE COMMUNICATION.
The iRE s yro is laid before the Senate a
IN compliance with resolution OF the Senate oil the 18th
OF March, 1881, copy OF the report OF Captain Howard
sansoay Of The corps Of programmed engineers Of his
was read, and ordered 10 lie upon the table,
MrMoRIAIs, PETITIONS, ETC
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate
memorial of L IL Watson aud 4. s. Renwick, praying
that an investigation may be made into the unjust charges
brought against the Commissioner OF Patents for granting
+. ). Renwck patent for improved railroad chair
which was referred 10 the Committee Patents and The
Patent Office
Mr.. SEBASTIAN presented the petition of John s
Gibson and Paul A. Swink. contractors for carving the
mail certain routes in Arkansas and louisiana pray
ing TO be relieved from the fines imposed upon them by
the Post Othce Departments which referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial Of the special
committee appointed at meeting of the creditors OF
Texas, held in the city of Washington on the 18th Of
April, 1882 praying the payment OF such creditors of the
late republic OF Texas as are comprehended in the act OF
Congress OF September o $780, in the manner proposed
by the Secretary OF the Treasury in his report OF Septem
Der Is, 1851 which was referred 10 the Committee
Finance, and ordced TO be printed for the OF The
Senate.
Mr. DODGE Of Wisconsin, presented petition of cit.
liens OF Adams county in Wisconsin, praying the eSlab
llshment OF mail route from New Haven 10 Necedah;
which was referred 10 the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads.
Mr. FISH presented three petitions of citizens Of the
State OF New York. praying the renewal OF Uri Emmon's
the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented memorial OF the Phil
adephia Board OF Trade. asking for the establishment
OF board TO have charge of the lighthouse and buoy
establishment; which referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. COOPER, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
TO whom referred the memorial OF Messrs Amos
and John r. Kendall, praying 10 be reimbursed for
neys belonging TO hcm wrongully paid out by the
eminent OF the United States 10 the "Wcslern Chero-
KEGS" or "od Settler Indians, submitted report ac,
companied BY bill Is 37Y) for the relief Of Amos
Kendall and John L. kendall which was read, and
passed TO second reading and the report was ordered TO
be printed.
was referred the petition of Sally j. Matthews. Praying
paymen; for the services of her late husband as clerk
IN tie Treasury Department submitted report
panied by bill IS 500 for the relief OF Sally j Mat
thews; which read, and passed to a second read.
ing, and the report was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee on Private LAM
Claims, 10 whom was referred the petition of Catharlne
Strublng, widow OF James Strubing, submitted ad
verse report on the same; which was ordered TO be
printed
Mr. H. FROM the same Committee, 10 whom was re-
orred The petition oil Wm Thompson and the other heirs
OF Joseph Thompson, praying the confirmation OF their
TILE TO certain land in Cape Gardeau county, Missouri,
nrming the claim OF the heirs OF Joseph Thompson, ST.
deceased, TO tract OF land in Missouri which
read, and passed TO g second reading ;,
MIR. h. hope, Mr.. President that this bill will be
considered now. ! do not think ii will take more than
two minutes, and hope no objection will be offered 1t
Is spanish grant, upon which the petitioners have been
Living ever since 1907 They 10 the Twenty sixth
Congress 10 have their title confirmed and The Senate
passed bill for the purpose that year They have also
passed II twice slnce and this report we present is
The nth report that has been made the subject the
Senate The bill has actually passed The Seaale three
times and failed in the other House The petitioners
also state, in their memorial that they applied TO the Uni.
ted States disc, court TO have their ttle confirmed but
that court had not been held in that county than
one hour IN the last six years. and the Judge bad said
hat thnEa .Nb.r 49, A
never means 10 80 there again. Under these cfcum-
stances, hope the title will be confirmed
No objection being made, the bill was read a second
Tune, aud considered AS IA committee of the whole
DIR. FELCH asked that the report accompanying the
bill might be read, and II was read accordingly.
No amendment being offered, the bill reported to
The Senate, and ordered TO be eDgossed for third read
Mr. SHIELDS. from the Committee on Military AZ.
fairs, TO whom was referred The petition OF James Har
rngon, praying TO be Unidentified for loss OF time and
pehse dufng sickness caused By melting lead while in the
employment OF the United States, submitted report,
companed by bill IS 3S2l for The relief OF James ar
ngton which was read and passed TO second reading
Mr. HAMLlN, from the Committee on the Post Once
and Post roads, 10 whom was referred the petition OF
Joseph Mock praying remuneration for losses sustained
in consequence OF the violation OF contract for supply
ing the Post Office Department with locks, submitted
adverse report the same recommending that the pray
er OF the petitioner be not granted which was ordered
TO be printed.
Mr. SHIELDS from The Committee on Military Al.
fairs TO whom the subject had been referred submitted
report, accompanied Oy oil % 3S1) 10 improve The EN-
cheney OF the army OF the United States which read
and passed 10 second reading, and the report order
ed 10 be printed.
Mr. s. asked that two thousand extra copies OF the re.
port might be printed which agreed to
Mr. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military AT.
fairs, TO whom referred the petition OF the officers OF
the Nv ashingon Boone RiAemen" and the washing
ion lagers," praying that those volunteer companies
may be furnished by the War Department with the
sary equip them in accordance with law report.
ed joint resolution Tor supplying to the Washing
ton Yagers and the Washington Boone Rlemon, in the
District Of Columbia which read and passed to the
second reading.
The said resolution was read second time by unani.
nous consent, and considered as in committee OF the
whole and, amendment being made II was reported
to The Senate and ordered TO be engossed for third
reading.
Mr.. SHIELDS Mr.. President there was report
which asked TO have printed few minutes ago, and
wish 10 inquire whether the bill viii be printed with it,
and the number OF extra copies printed OF the bill
which have been ordered OF the report
The PRESIDENT. Certainly not.
Mr. SHIELDS With the permission OF the Senate,
will state the reason why | shall ask TO have the
number OF additional copies OF the bill printed with
IT, This is a measure that the army generally
and changes a very considerable extent OF the
present regulations OF the Anyone of the provisions
Tor instance aboshing double rations My wish is that
may have the benefit OF the suggestions OF expert
enced officers Of the army in every part Of The country
and my object in requesting that thus additional number
OF the report and bill may be printed is that they be
sent officers throughout the county, and have their
criticism. so that shall be able to advsedly and
egsate with some degree Of caution upon this most i'm
portant subject