The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-10

Others citizens OF Mississippi praying that John Guion
may be released from Judgment obtained against him
Miller, asked to be discharged from the further consider
alton of the same and that il be referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary; which was agreed TO-
Mr. III /, from the same committee, 10 whom was refer.
red the petition OF newspaper agents in New York and
Boston, praying repeal OF the duty on foreign news
papers, asked 10 be discharged from The further consider
alton OF the same, the matter has been arranged BY
treasury circular which was agreed to-
! Mr.. FELCH, from The Committee on Public Lands, to
whom was referred the petition Of John James Flournoy,
praying compensation for certain land OF which he has
been illegally deprived asked to be discharged from the
further consideration OF the same which agreed to-
Mr.. BRODHEAD. from the CCnmitee Of Claims, TO
praying relief for losses incurred BY him in consequence
OF The occupation OF his property in 1914 by troops raised
Tor The defence OF the city OF New York; submitted re-.
port accompanied by bill Is. f49) Tor The relief oil
Rulf Van BTunt; which was read and passed to a
second eang and the report ordered to be printed
| Mr.. GWIN, from the Committee on Finance. to whom
was referred the memorial Of Benjamin Chapman, OF
Sacramento Guy, asking reimbursement OF money ex-
pended by him in furnishing subsistence and transporta.
forna asked be discharged from the further consider
alton Of the same and that be referred 70 the Commit
lee OF Claims; which was agreed TO.
| Mr.. u, from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
ferred The joint resolution OF the legislature of California
| for the relief OF Nathaniel McNenafee and the JOINT
resolution Of the legislature Of California for the relief OF
Captain William Waldo, Charles N Hall, and j J..
Peine, asked 10 be discharged from the further consid
Grafton OF the same, and that they be referred 10 the
Committee Of Claims which was agreed to.
] Dir. PEARCE, from the Committee Finance, 10
whom was referred The memorial of William A. Seely,
asking the interposition OF the United States 10 enable
him TO obtain from the government OF Holland the reward
offered for the recovery OF certain crown Jewels asked to
be discharged from The further consideration OF the
and that il be referred to The Committee on Foreign Rela
tions which was agreed TO-
Mr.. DAWSON, from the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office, reported bill Is 45O) TO amend act
entitled An act to promote the progress Of the useful
arts and TO repeal all acts and parts OF acts heretofore
"An act 10 provide additional examiners in be Patent
Office and for other purposes approved May 81, 1913;
which was read and passed 10 a second reading.
| Mr. ID. Mr.. President desire the unanimous consent
of the Senate that this bill may be put upon its passage
Immediately. lis object is merely TO apply the provision
OF the law, as u was intended by the act OF 1886 IN Iela
ton TO The chief clerk of the Patent Office By that act
the chief clerk is authorized in all cases. during the
cessary absence of the Commissioner, when the said
principal Office shall become vacant, TO have charge and
custody OF The SEAL and OF the records books papers, ma
Chimes models &C., of the Office and TO perform the du-
ties OF The Commissioner during such vacancy IL has
been considered by the Committee on Patents that a
temporary absence was not vacancy and although the
law OF 1888 undoubtedly intenjed That the chief clerk
should perform these duties during the temporary absence
OF the Commissioner well when there is vacancy
occasioned by resignation, or Otherwise, and an ap
ponment TO be made, the word vacancy alone is used.
1t suggested 10 the committee that it would be
proper 10 add the other words, 10 define The mean.
my oil the bill, so that the chief clerk shall be EN-
powered 10 ACT during the temporary absence OF the
Commissioner That The sole object OF the bill aud IL
Is absolutely necessary 10 order TO AVOID the difficulties
in which paenees may be involved in consequence of
this law being understood in two ways For my own
part, thought that the temporary absence of The Com;
missioner constituted vacancy; but for the purpose Of
making the matter plain, the committee Of opinion
that il would be better TO make this verbal alteration in
the law and that is the sole object OF the present bill
Unanimous consent being given the bill was then read
second time, and considered in committee OF the
whole, No amendment being made, il reported to
the Senate and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
MIR. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance, TO
whom was referred the bill from the House for the relief
OF William s. Payne. reported back the same without
amendment, and recommended It's passage.
Mr.. H. asked that might be Immediately considered,
as IL was bill involving small amount, only about
fifty dollars, which had been paid into the treasury
through mistake; and il found necessary to pass
\ bill 10 enable the amount TO be refunded
No objection being made, the bill was then considered
as in committee OF The whole. No amendment being
made it reported TO the Senate and ordered pass
10 third reading and Il was then read third time and
passed
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Territories, TO
whom referred the joint resolution from the House
10 change the oil the ST. Peters rver in the Ter.
ulory OF Minnesota, reported back the without
amendment, and asked that might be Immediately put
upon iis passage Mr d. said that the river some.
times designated the St. Peters river and sometimes the
Minnesota river among the Inhabitants, we'll in
the acts OF Congress- and to avoid the confusion
sariy resulting from that cause The legislature OF that
Territory had requested that the name might be fixed by
an act OF Congress Minnesota river"
Unanimous consent being given, the joint resolution
was taken up and considered as IN committee Of
II
ported the Senate and ordered pass third read
\ log. II then read third time and passed
I MIR FELCH from The Committee on Public Lands TO
whom was referred the bill Is 400 10 extend the pro-
visions OF an approved the 81 OF March, isi7 and the
ACT approved the 26h OF February, ls49, for carrying
into effect The existing compacts with he States oil Ala
bama and Mississippi in relation 10 the FIVE per cent fund
and the school reservations reported back the same, with
the recommendation that lie upon the table, another
Il bill had been reported by the committee and now
upon the calendar OF precisely the same import
! The motion was agreed 10.
HoUsE BILLS REFERRED.
! The following bills from the House were read first
and second times by Unanimous consent, and referred
10 the Committee on Territories
Bill TO authorize the Legislative authorities OF the
ea Territories to control the appropriations to be made
by Congress for the support oil the government OF said
I Territories.
Bill making appropriation for the completion oil the
public buildings 10 The Territory OF Minnesota
Bill TO run and establish the boundary between the
State OF Texas and the territories Of the United States
/ Bill making further appropriations for the consruc-
tons OF roads In the Territory OF Minnesota.
The bill from the Honee for the construction OF mill
second times by unanimous consent, and referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
The bill from the House TO supply deficiency 10 the
State OF Indiana in township OF land granted to said
State for the OF State university by act OF Con.
gess approved the 10th OF April 1916 read the FIRST
and second times by unanimous CONSENT and referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF the fol-
House OF Representatives
President OF the Senate and Speaker of the House of
resenntves close the session of Congress by