The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-13
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty second Congressional Session.
MONDAY, JULY IL. 1852



MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
message was received from the House OF Representa-
lives by Mr. Foney, their Clerk, announcing 10 the Sen
ale thai The Speaker OF the House had signed several en-
rolled bills and thar he had brought them 10 The Senate
for the signature OF lis President -
The President OF the Senate then signed the bills Just
brought from the House OF Representatives. bill
for the relief OF Amos Knapp; bill Tor the relief OF
Francis Trlbou bill for the relief OF lchabod Wey-
mouth bill 10 amend an act providing Tor the sale OF
certain lands in the States OF Ohio and Michigan coded
by the yandot tribe OF Indians and for other purposes,
approved 80 March, ls43 a bill making appropriations
for the payment OF invalid and other pensions OF The Unit
ted States for the year ending The 3oh OF June, 1883
Joint resolution TO establish certain post routes 6il 10
supply a deficiency 10 the State OF Indiana IN township
Of land granted 10 said State for the OF State uDver-
sy by an &C, OF Congress approved l9.h oil APh 1916
bill enable the legislature OF the State OF Indiana 10
dispose OF the unsod saline lands IN said State bill IN
relation certain lot of land in the town OF Guaden-
hutten in the State OF oho and bi 10 release from res
evaon and 10 restore 10 the mass OF pubic lands GER
tain lands the State of Arkansas; and they were de-
vered to the committee TO be presented 10 the President
OF the United States.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary OF War; transmitting
in compliance with resolution OF the Senate OF the 25h
OF May last, statements OF the quantity Of printing, bind
ing and public advertising which has been done Tor that
department since the 4th OF March, 1919; which was
read ; and on motion by Mr.. BORLAND, il order
ed lie toe table and be printed for the use oil the
Senate.
!
| Mr.. DAVIS Mr.. President have received petit
ton, signed by large number OF merchants and ship
owners OF Boston, Massachusetts, settrg forth that this
government has never recognised The independence OF
the government of Hayt They go on 10 represent the
magnitude OF the commerce OF the United aes en-
gagged in trade with that country, and the Importance OF
that trade and they pray at the end OF their petition that
this government will recognize that as an independent
Stae they deemng II essential 10 the interests and COM
merce OF that country that should receive the poiec-
! ton which grows out OF that consideration. move
at hp n he tea
| Foreign Relations,
/ The motion agreed TO.
/ Mr. HAbl.N presented petition, numeronsly signed
by citizens of Bangor, Maine praying that bill grant
ing land the States Tor railroads and for other purposes
may become law; which referred 10 the Commit
| Tee Public Lands.
| Mr. CHASE presented petition Of citizens OF Mus
kingum county, petitions OF citizens OF Nlahoning and
Portage countless petition oil citizens OF Mercer county
petition oil citizens OF Perry county, petition OF c,i-
OF Morrow county, petition OF citizens of Dayton
county, petition OF citizens OF COlumbana county, petit
ton OF citizens OF Muskingum and Licking Counties and
a petition Of citizens OF Wayne county, all in the State
of Ohio, praying that the bill commonly known as the
homestead bill may become laws which were referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
i Mr. CLARKE presented resolutions passed at public
meeting in Georgetown, in the District OF Columbia, re-
monsraling against the reconstruction OF the Potomac
bridge its present siie and recommending some POM
above that town as a suitable location which
read, and referred 10 the Committee for the District Of
Columbia:
citizens of Jacksonville Illinois, and petition OF c
zens of New York city. praying that the bill commonly
known as the homestead bill may become law; which
was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
MIR. JONES, of Iowa, presented petition OF William
d. Arne praying that suitable persons be appointed II
the Patent Office to consult and advise with inventors
about apply for patents; which was referred 10 The
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
! Mr.. BRADBURY presented the memorial OF Harlow
spsudng pGsyag iqS e.. & SfhiieeR
i was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
i Mr.. SEBASTIAN presented the memorial of Samuel
H. Hampstead, praying compensation for services rem
dered district Attorney under the act OF 18th June
4 1874 in defending claims TO lands in Arkansas which
was referred 10 the Comme on the Judiciary.
Mr. RUSK presented the memorial of Daniel SearIe
Co, mail contractors, praying compensation for addl-
tona services required Of them By the Post Office Depart
ment; which referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
COMMITTEE.
! Mr.. MILLER, from the Committee on Finance TO
whom referred the petition OF Edwin Lord and
Francis Bacon, praying to be released from judgments
obtained in favor OF the United States on bonds given for
duties goods imported prior TO 1899, submitted a re-
port accompanied by bill 6. 47o) for the relief of Ed
win Lord and Francs Bacon; which was read and pass.
ed 10 second reading, and the report ordered 10 be
! printed.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
| Mr.. CLARKE gave notice that he should tomorrow,
or early day thereafter ask leave introduce
onl resolution directing the Secretary OF War TO cause
the harbor and of Providence in the State of Rhode
Island to be surveyed and estimate made OF the cost
OF cleaning out said harbor.
w,
on some early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce
b making grant OF land for the construction OF canal
from The Tulare lake 10 the San Joaquin river in the
State Of California.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
| Mr. HAMLIN submitted the following resolution ;
which was considered by unanimous consent and
agreed to:
RsoIvtd That the Committee on Commerce be directed
inquire into tho expediepcy of making an
for The erection OF custom-house marlborough,
Maine.
PENSION AND BOUNTY. LAND LAW.
MIR. GEYER submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
copies OF pension and bounty land laws opin-
IONS DECISIONS and regulations relation laws
reconuy compiled by Mlyo and Moulton provided the
price does MOI exceed 50 30 per copy.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were seyerally read a
third time and passed
Bill Is. 4i5) for the relief OF John Duff
Bill IS 2l2) to regulate the terms OF the district court Of
the United States for the district OF Iowa.
Bill Is 230) Tor the relief of the nes and representa-
lives OF the late Robert Sewall.
Bill (Stl35) to amend act entitled act to ncor.
porate the Washington Gas.ligbt company, approved
July s, 1913.
Bill IS 1867 provide for the promotion of certain Of
hcers in the engineer typographical engineer and ord
nance corps
IMPROVEMENT OF THE CHICAGO RIVER.
MIR SHIELDS asked the indulgence OF the Senate to
take up the bill Is. 24l) 10 authorize the mayor and
common council OF Chicago, Illinois, to por
ton OF the public reservation at that place, with view
10 the Improvement OF the navigation OF the Chicago
river.