The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-27
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty second congress-First Session.
MONDAY. APRIL %. 1852.


EXECUTIVE CONVERSATIONS
The PRESIDENT pro lem laid before the Senate u
from the Secretary OF the Treasury trans
hitting. in compliance with the resolution OF the Senate
oil the l4th instant information to the character OF the
duties exacied the tonnage OF the Uni
ted States entering the ports OF Cuba and Porto Rico at
July 49, 1882 and also the time and subseque 10 the
act approved Both June, 1884 which read. and on
motion by MI. DAVIS il was referred 10 the Committee
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
report of The Secretary OF the Treasury, Transmitting
IN compliance with the resolution OF The Senate OF the
9Th instant, information the subject OF contracts Tor
the authorized by Congress to be erected
the Pacific coast which read. and on motion by Mr.
HAMLlN il ordered TO be referred to the Committee
on Commerce. and printed Tor the use OF the Senate
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented the memorial OF DR..
George Siealey praying compensation Tor HE services,
and remuneration OF expenses, while on mission TO Inc
Indian tribes in The northern portion OF the Stale OF Cali
torna under the authority OF The Indian commissioner oil
That State; which referred TO the Committee on In
dian Affairs
Mr. SEWARD presented joint resolution Of the legis
laure OF the State Of New York. in favor OF an appIo
pration for the construction of ship canal around the
falls OF the ST. Mary's river; which was read
Mr. s.. Mr. President, desire 10 say with regard to
that resolution that shall with the utmost pleasure and
aacIy conform myself 10 The wishes Of the legislature
OF New York. and shall heartily second any proper exe
tons which may be made by the senator from Michigan.
or any other SENATOR TO obtain an appropriation IRON the
government for SO great and important work. move
that the resolution lie the table, and be printed
The motion was agr eed 10.
Mr. 5. have also petition OF r. 3. Church and
other citizens of the State of New York, embracing
large number OF the members OF the Legislature Of that
State praying thai measures may be adopted by Congress
for The establishment OF line OF steam navigation be-
also as very important postal and commercial enter.
PRISE and move that, without reading the petition. be
referred 10 the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads
Mr. s. also presented the petition of $50 citizens OF
New York, embracing the most intelligent and respecia
Bile OF the inhabitants OF that city, praying Congress 10
grant further appropriation support OF the Collins line
of steamships which was ordered 10 lie on the table
Mr. ). also presented Two petitions OF citizens OF Al
bany, New York, praying that the bill giving further
remedies 10 paentees may become a laws which were
ordered TO lie on the table. ..
Mr. S. also presented the petition Of James W. Peters
and Mathew Peters, heirsat-aw OF William Peters, de-
ceased. officer in the OF the revolution, praying
an allowance on the depreciation OF commulalon pay
certificates which was referred 10 the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. s. also presented the petition of Louis Charete,
praying the relief 10 which he entitled under the
treaties between the United States and The Ottawa and the
Ogibwa Indians OF 2slh March, 1896, and cd August
ls47; which was referred 10 the Committee on Indian
Affairs
Mr.. JAMES presented the petition OF John Williams,
praying an increase OF pension on account OF wounds re-
ceiyed in the late with Mexico which was referred
TO the Committee on Pensions.
MIR. HAMLIN submitted additional evidence in the
case OF the claim fishing bounties OF the schooners
Forester, GIamPus, and Stephen G. Phillips which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. HUNTER presented the petition OF the heirs Of
EveraTd Meade, praying an allowance on the depIeca
lion OF commnationPay certificates which was referred
TO the Committee on Revolutionary Claims,
MIR. SUMNER presented petition OF citizens Of Chel-
sea, Massachusetts favor OF reduction in the rates
OF ocean postage which was referred 10 the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. DAVIS presented the petition OF Henry H. Stevens,
OF Dudley, Massachusetts, who represents himself 10
have been engaged Tor the past SIX IN the manuac
m nj Imam unpia nd ha hal ha apIN
IN the United States who is engaged IN that manufacture
He says that there have been great Improvements in the
machinery used for such manufacture IN Europe, and that
on the importation OF such machinery iRo this country
heavy duty is cbaged which he unable TO pay and yet
wlihou, such machinery he cannot compete successfully
with the foreign manufactured article. lie therefore
asks that be may be allowed 10 import limited quantity
OF such machinery Tor his own use free oil duty The
memorial was referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. WALKER presented memorial OF the legislature
oil Wisconsin, praying grant Of land to that State TO
aid in the Improvement OF the Wisconsin river between
Fort Winnebago and the Rapids; which was referred TO
the Committee Public Lands, and ordered TO be
printed. I..
Mr.. w. Mr. President. have a petition here, meas
uring fftytwo feet in length aud il is signed through
out about as closely you see 10 here II prays that
Congress may take such steps and adopt such
will throw open the public lands settlement by ac-
ua occupants AT very early day IN this session, bad
the honor 10 Introduce bill upon this subject TO the SEN
ale, which went 10 the Committee Public Lands. II
was before that committee during the last Congress and
they reported upon IL adversely have not heard from
the bill since il went the committee al this session but
know The industry OF that committee know they have
great deal 10 do and that subjects OF weghy importance
are under consideration before them. bad hopes, sir,
that before this time might have had report way
the other-eithef favorable adverseupon the bill
had the honor 10 send 10 that committee. am In hopes
that Notwithstanding the committee has been hitherto
unable 10 give report upon the subject, il may do
al early day This subject is growing in importance
before the country and believe can say for one,
having perhaps intimate knowledge OF the subject,
and having perhaps correspondence than any other
individual OF the Senate, thai il lie undoubtedly not looked
upon as matter OF the same importance by the Commit
tee on Public Lands as it is by those whom we represent
here throughout the country ask that this petition may
go 10 the Commissioner Public Lands II Is signed by
number OF thousands OF people residing IN the city and
county OF Philadelphia and hope Il may be taken INTO
early consideration and that the committee Will give
us as early report is practicable upon the subject
The motion agreed 10. ...
Mr.. FELCH submitted additional documents IN rela-
ton TO the clam OF Syyanus Culver; which were re-
Tered TO the Committee on Public Lands.
PApERs wITHpRAws
Mr.. SEBASTIAN asked that the report Of the Sscre-
Of the Senate, relating The claims OF certain friendly
Seminole Indians for military services IN the Florida
war, be referred to the COMMITTEES on Indian Affairs !;
which was agreed TO.
Mr.. BRODHEAD asked that the petition OF Robert
DIckey heir OF Leuensnt Dickey, which was presented
IN ls47 and upon which action had been taken, be
Withdrawn from the files of the Senate; which was
agreed to. -
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
message was receives from the House OF Representa-
yes by M Forney, their Clerk announcing TO the SEN
the time OF locating Virginia military land warrants, and
q General Land Ofce,