The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-31

lated pledges, submitted report asking 10 be disehawed
rom the further consideration OF The same which was
agreed To-
Mr. s., from the same committee, 10 whom WAS re-
iered the memorial of Charles B. Broneyer, late a
euehaht IN lhe army, praying to be reinslaled in the
army submitted report. asking TO be discharged from
the further consideration OF the same the same time
expressing regret that out of the power OF the
committee 10 aford The relief desired; which agreed
to-
Mr. >, from the same committee, to whom was refer
red memorial oi merchants OF San Antonio, Texas,
praying that that place may be made port OF entry and
debenlne and that goods which have been entered there
upon which the duties have been paid or secured, may
be transported into Mexico with the privilege OF draw
back submitted report, asking TO be discharged from
The further consideration OF the same and that il be re-
ierred to The Committee on Commerce. which was agreed
Mr. s., from the same committee 10 whom was refer
red report OF the Secretary Of War in relation TO the
construction o military road from Fort Dodge to
Dubuque, IN Iowa, submitted report asking 10 be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the same
which was agreed TO-
Mr. s, from the committee, TO whom was refer
red the letter OF the Secretary OF War in relation to the
purchase Of ground for military depot in California,
ported bill 326) to confirm the purchase OF tract of
land for military depot al BeIren, CALIFORNIA; which
was read and passed 10 second reading
MT, 3, from The same committee, TO whom was re-
ferred the memorial of Henry L. Kinney praying for
ef reported bill Is 324) Tor the relief OF Henry l..
Kinney; which was read. and passed to second read
Mr. S. asked the unanimous consent of the Senate
that the bill might be now considered
| No objection being made, il read second time.
and considered as in committee of the whole
Mr.. s.. will state, Mr., President, il there is OBJ
jecon that seventy-two thousand dollars appro-
paied al the last session TO discharge the debts incurred
in this way in Texas This gentleman had raised a
company and was paid out OF this appropriation for three
months service OF the company, because he had the
vouchers 10 show that the company had served three
months. 1t was proved that the quartermaser was
killed Immediately after the company was discharged:
and the vouchers for the remaining three months were
lost He was killed by the Indians he was about to
return his vouchers and hence the vouchers lost.
/ ha tharaT a.
vouchers Tor the remaining three months and thus al
though the company served for six months they
only paid Tor three months service consequence Of the
death OF the quarlermaster, as have stated The law
making the appropriation required that they should not
be paid without vouchers and hence they are obliged
to ask Congress TO pass bill TO enable them receive
payment for the remaining three months, think it is
a clear OF justice.
| No amendment being made the bill was reported 10
the Senate and ordered TO be engrossed for third read
Mr.. FISH. from the Committee on Naval Affairs to
whom referred the petition of petty officers and
men on board the United States steamer Missouri at the
time OF her destruction by fire, praying commutaton for
clothing lost by that catastrophe, submitted report,
officers and seamen Of the late United States irgate Mis-
sour which was read and passed 10 second reading,
and the 4, IeRoJt rMS Was ordered order d. TO be printed
fairs, 10 whom referred the memorial OF Seneca G.
Simmons, praying compensation for services secretary
port, asking 10 be discharged from the further consdera
ton OF the same and that be referred TO the Committee
on Indian Affairs; which agreed TO.
CLERK OF COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS.
Mr.. BR0DHEAD, from the Committee OF Claims, re-
ported the following resolution and asked for its imme
daie consideration:
Rs,oived, That the clerk OF the Committee Of Claims be
continued at the usual Of pensaon and that he be
time.
No objection being made il was read the first and sec.
ond times, and ordered to the third reading.
/ Mr. HALE How long does the resolution say the
clerk shall be continued
! The PRESIDENT II does not say.
| Mr. BRODHEAD suppose it during the
sion.
Mr. BADGER Put in the words :" to the end Of the
Mr. BRoDHEAD have no objection TO that.
The PRESIDENT. That being the pleasure OF the
Senate, il will be so changed
No objection being made, the resolution was amended
Mr BADGER | would also sugges, 10 the senator
from Pennsylvania tMr BRoDHFADJ TO strike out the
words having been actually employed from that tme
and let the resolution be TO pay the clerk from the
mencemenl OF the session There is no need OF the words
4 | have Indicated
Mr.. BRoDHEAD have no objection to that
No objection being made, the resolution amend
ed, and then read the third time and passed
SENECA @. SIMMONS.
\ Mr. CLEMENS. ! am instructed by the Committee
on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the Of
Seneca g. Simmons, 20 make a report accompanied by
bill shall ask TO have the bill considered now But,
previous 10 doing will ask 10 have the report read
as IL is short one.
The report then read, showing that il was sscer
tanned By military commission, ordered TO be held BY
General Cushing in Mexico that large sums OF money
were ntrusled TO the keeping OF Seneca G. Simmons,
and be, not having iron sate for which he had made
requson, was obliged 10 keep il 10 strong wooden
box In April, ISL the room in which that box was kept
entered the box broken open and The sum OF 81 500
absraced herelrom 10 account and settle for which
amount the committee report a bill for his relief.
| MIR. CLEMENS. ] wish to say simply that think we
time by disposng OF bills plain as this
when they reported therefore ask Tor the imme-
diate consideration OF this bill
No objection being made, the bill then read
the first and second times considered in committee OF the
whole reported to the Senate without amendment, and
ordered 10 be engrossed for the third reading
oLrpE ToR THE SELECT COMMITTEE MEXICAN CLAIMS.
/ Mr. SOULE The committee which was appointed by
the Senate TO examine into the matters relating the
emen of Mexican claims by the board OF commissioners
on that subject, having disposed Of those preliminary
matters which to precede the Investigations in
trusted to Them are now ready TO go with their ia
bo and have instructed TO present the following res
oluton, which ask may be considered al this time;
Rsoped That the select committee the memorials In
relation the proceedings Of the board Of commissioner
OF compensation allowed to clerks Of other committees
OF the Senate.
The resolution was considered BY unanimous consent
and agreed to-
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr. CHASE submitted the following resolution
which lies over one day, under the rule
R,.op,d That the Committee the Judiciary be in.
ssnced TO inquire into the expedency OF making the saa
~ of each ndge of district OF the United States
esuaI 10 thar Of any justice OF the supreme
OF the State in which the district may be established