The daily union., 1852-01-11
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
PETITIONS, &,


Mr. HALE presented the petition OF citizens Of Alton
Nsw Hampshire, praying the adoption OF measures for
Ibe amcable adjustment OF International controversies
which was referred TO the Committee on Foreign Rela-
Mr. BUTLER presented the memorial OF the chairman
OF The Charleston board of port wardens the memorial
az the president aud secretary OF the Charleston marine
society," and the memorial OF the president and secretary
of The chamber OF al Charleston South Caro-
na-al representing that seamen have contributed for
wears past and still contribute the monthly sum OF twenty
cents in the name OF hospital money, and that large fund
from this source, from unclaimed sums due TO deceased
ssamen, and from uncaledor nsensoney, has accumu
10 more than million OF dollars they ask that meas
ures may be taken 10 ascertain the amount accumulated
IRON these sources in the national treasury, and that pro-
vision may be made iherefrom for the relief and comfort
Of sick seanen in foreign ports.
The memorials were referred 10 the Committee on Com.
Mr. FISH presented the petition Of the petty officers,
seamen, and marines on board the United States ship
North Carolina, praying the repeal of the act of the last
session OF Congress-, requiring them TO receive their
ralions IN kinds which was referred 10 the Committee
Mr. JONES. Of Iowa. presented the memorial Of con.
venlion o. citizens Of Iowa. held at Oskaoosa, praying
road from Davenport 10 Council Blus; which was re-
feIred 70 The Comnillee on Public Lands.
Mr.. BORLAND presented the memorial OF the Arkan-
sas Central Railroad Company, praying donation OF land
Tor the construction OF railroad from the Mississippi
river, opposite Memphis, by way OF Little Rock 10 ihe
boundary q Texas; which was referred to the Commit
Mr.. GWIN presented the petition Of James w Low
praying compensation for the capture Of the British pr
vae armed schooner Ann during the last war with
Great Britain which was referred TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs
Mr.. CASS presented the memorial of The heirs of Syl-
veser Day, lae assistant surgeon in the army pray-
ng the reimbursement OF the money paid by the deceased
ior substitute during the time he was prevented by
sickness from discharging his duties surgeon The
which referred to the Committee Of Claims
Mr.. c. also presented memorial OF a committee OF
inventors and pateniees praying certain amendments 10
on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. Z. remarked that this memorial came from very
respectable body OF men, and demanded favorable con-
sideIaion from the committee 10 whom il was referred
and he hoped that il might receive it,
Mr. SPRUANCE presented apetion OF citizens of the
State OF Pennsylvania praying an appropriation for the
consncton OF piers and haIbors in the Delaware river
and bay; which was referred 10 the Committee on Com.
msrce
PAPERS wiTHDRAws AND REFERRED
Mr. MASON asked that The petition and papers oi
Nathaniel kuy Kendall which had always been favorably
reported upon IN the Senate and upon which bill bad
passed in this body be Withdrawn from the files Of The
Senate sad referred 70 the co"mi,,es the r, oais
and Post Roads; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. SMITH asked that the petition OF Mrs. Frances
p Gardiner, which favoraby reported upon at the
last Congress, be Withdrawn from the files of the Senate,
and referred 10 the Committee on Pensions which was
agreed 10.
MIR MORTON asked that The memorial Of John Tuck
er and the petition Of Cad Humphreys be Withdrawn
lee OF Claims; which was agreed To-.
Mr. M also asked that the petition OF the heirs oil
John Underwood on which favorable report was made
at the last session of Congress, be withdrawn from the
lles OF the Senate, and referred to the Committee on
Private Land Claims Il
VIM. X. LATIMER.
Mr. HALE Mr. President there was received few
days since when was not in my seat, communication
in answeIto resolution OF inquiry which submitted
from the Secretary OF the Navy with certain report OF
naval court martial, As the papers are very yolum
NOUS will moi move that they be printed; but move
that they be taken up and referred TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs, and they request the printing Of such
portions as they think proper
The motion was agreed TO- and the report and accom-
panying documents were accordingly referred TO the Com
mllee on Naval Affairs.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr. FELCH submitted the following resolution which
was considered BY unanimous consent, and agreed To-
R.,olced That the Commuea on Public Lands be in.
ucted TO inquire the erpedeocy of providing by law
6r granting right OF way through public lands all
railroad authorized by the laws Of the respective
States construct said roads, where the same pass through
,ich lands.
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE.
MIR DAVIS. from the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom referred the bill for the relief OF Enoch Bald
WIN and others, reported back The same wtsout amend
ment and submitted report, which was ordered TO be
printed
MsSsAGE FROM THE HoUsa or EEPREsEsTATIvEs.
message was received from the House OF Representa-
lives BY Mr j. w Forney, their Clerk, announcing TO the
Nenale that the House had passed bs oil the foOWng
uues and requesting their concurrence therein:
bill for the releI OF the Virginia Woollen Company.
A bill for the relief OF Edward Everett late sergeant
Of the United States army
A bill for the relief OF David G. Cash and Giles U,
Ellis. --EN
bill for The relief Of John w Robinson
A bill for the relief OF Gardner Herring.
bill for the relief Of Slas Champion OF the State Of
New York.
A bill for the relief OF Philip Miller
A bill for the relief OF Albra Trip
A bill for the relief OF Joseph Johnston.
A bill for the relief OF Robert Migan.
A bill for the relief Of Syvanus Bodget
bill for the relief OF Amos Knapp
A bill for the payment OF OF pensions 10 the
guardian OF Ariimas Conant.
BILLS INTRODUCED
MI. BR0DHEAD, IN pursuance OF notice, asked and
obtained leave TO bring in bill (S 1867 Tor the payment
oil outstanding loan office and 6nalsetement certificates
issued Tor money loaned for services for supplies,
during The revolutionary war which read the first
and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to
the Committee on FinaRce.
Mr. SEBASTIAN, in pursuance OF notice, asked and
obtained leave TO introduce bill Is 1909 granting the
rghto OF way and making grant OF land, TO the State
OF Arkansas in aid OF The construction OF certain rail
roads in said State which read the first and second
tunes BY unanimous consent and referred to the Commit
lee on Public Lands.
Mr., GEYER, in pursuance OF notice, asked and oh.
aned leave introduce bill Is 1919 declaring the
sent Of Congress the State OF Mssouto impose tax
on lands hereafter sold BY the United States in said State
Hom and after the day OF sale which was read the first
aud second times by unanimous CONSENT and referred 10
lhe Committee on Public Lands
roRres POLICY or THE gSrTED STATES