The daily union., 1852-02-12

IL go TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
MI. BUTLER. Tin his seat) | hope the gentleman Is
moi in earnest.
Mr.. MASON. 1 did not hear the senator from Ken.
lucky but should like 10 learn from him whether he
knows who these memonalists are-wheher he IS ac.
quaned with their and hisorles-so to be able
to inform the Senate whether II IS or rs not case deserv-
ing OF our sympathy
Mr. UNDERWOOD stated to the Senate that all
knew the subject from seeing the petition itself.
which is peslmarksd New York.
MIR, MASON. think the better way, then, would be
TO lei il lie upon the table and make that motion
The motion was agreed 10.
MIR. CHASE presented memorial OF inhabitants of
Warren, Illinois, praying that the transportation OF the
mail on Sunday may be prohibited by law which was
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr.. c. also presented two memorials from slant
marshals for taking the seventh census in Hamburg
county, Ohio, praying additional compensation which
were referred to the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. Z. also presented two petitions Of merchants and
additional canal around the falls Of the Ohio rver which
were referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr.. DAWSON presented the petition OF Avery Down
AIRY war; which was referred 10 the Committee on Reyo-
MI SEWARD presented the petition Of William
Woodbridge, citizen OF Pennsylvania, stating that his
father, Theodore Woodbridge, major in the army
OF the United States in the revolutionary war and
served throughout but that the papers Whereby this fact
may be established lost and he prays that Congress
will give him section OF land in one OF the new States
in consideration of his fathers services; which
COmmlltee
Mr. FEI.CH presented the petition of VIM. H. Plat.
president OF The lion and Sangamon Railroad Company
n the State OF Illinois, praying grant Of land TO a,d N
the construction OF that railroad (which was referred 10
The Committee on Public Lands
MIR DODGE, OF Iowa, presented the memorial OF Ben.
jamin Roberts. colonel in the army, praying 10 be al
lowed the pay and emoluments OF lieutenant OF dra
goons, from the time he discharged from the army
10 the time of his appointment as lieutenant OF mounted
rfemen which was referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. d also presented the petition OF Benjamin Arnold,
praying indemnity for property destroyed by the enemy
during the last war with Great Britain; which was
fened 10 the Committee OF Claims
Mr. ID. also presented petition OF citizens OF Guthrie
county, Iowa. praying donation OF land Tor the use OF
the county seat of that county which referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. d. also presented the petition of James C. Mitchell
and The petition OF VIM Simpson, praying donation OF
land for the benefit Of the town OF kanesville, Iowa
which were referred TO the Committee On Public Lands
PAPERS wnH9RAwN AND REFERRED.
Mr. NORRIS asked that the petition Of John McAvay
on the files OF the Senate, be referred 10 The Committee
OF Claims; which was agreed 10.
REPORTS COMMITTEES,
Alr. NORRIS, from the Committee on The District Of
Columbia, 10 whom referred the petition OF citizens
Of Washington. presented the 9th ul,imo reported bill
Is 2ol) TO incorporate the Eagle Steamboat Company at
Washington. in the District OF Columbia which was
read, and passed 10 second reading
MIR. SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce, 10
whom was referred the petition of. Thomas A. Napier
that he may be authorized TO have the of The ship
Obed Mitchell changed TO Kate Napier, reported a bill
Is. 202l authorizing register 10 the Americana bu
ship Obed Mitchell; which was read, and passed 10
second reading,
Mr. asked that il nigh, now be put on its passage
No objection being made. the bill then read
nnd time, and considered in committee OF the whole
No amendment being made il reported the Senate
and ordered nst 70 be engrossed for ihifd reading
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, from the Committee on Pen
sons, 10 whom was referred the petition OF David +
Weeks, submitted report, accompanied by a bill Is
2O3) for his relief which was read and pa ssed to
nudr andf he 0rdp N he
Mr. RUSR, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, to whom was referred The petition OF
by bill Is 2O4) for their relief; which read and
passed TO second reading and the report was ordered
10 be printed.
reported bill (S 205) to reduce and define the bound
aries OF the military al the ST. Peters river, IN
the Territory Of Minnesota, and to secure the rights OF
the actual settlers thereon which was read and passed
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Pensions, 10
whom referred the memorial of Elizabeth Lomax,
submitted report, accompanied hv bill Is 206) grant
ing pension to Mrs Elizabeth v Lomax; which was
read and passed TO second reading, and the report was
ordered 10 be printed.
fairs TO whom referred documents relating TO the
claim of Theodore +. Elliott reported bill Is. 207)
for the relief OF Theodore +. Elliott which read,
and PASSED to a second reading
Mr. GEYER from the Committee on Pensions, 10
whom referred the petition OF Babary Rely, sub.
mii,ed report accompanied by bill g. 2Os) Tor her
relief which read, and passed 10 second reading,
and the report ordered to be printed
Mr. G., from the Committee on the Judiciary, TO whom
was referred The message OF The President OF the United
States OF the 26th OF January, respecting claims OF cit.
zens OF California, submitted report asking 10 be dis
charged from the further consideration OF The same and
that it be referred TO the Committee on Military Al
fairs.
Mr. GwlN said tha, the reference 10 tina, committee
was mistake, the intention was that the message
should lie upon the table
Mr. GEYER then moved thst be laid upon the table
which was agreed TO.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr. CASS submitted the following resolution for con.
sideration:
R,soipsd, That the Committee the Judiciary be In
structed inquire the expedencY Of increasing the
salary OF the district judge Of the Uaited States Tor the dts
trict Of Michigan.
Mr.. c. asked that il might be Immediately considered;
but as
Mr.. SEWARD wished TO propose amendment to il.
il lies over until "a. morrow
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr. HAMLIN submitted the following resolution !;
which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
to
R,,oipsd That the Committee tho Post once and
directed 10 inquire into the expedlehcy OF
e.tnbshing posi-route from Rockand, in the county o.
Sinclair to the lseau-Haut in the county oi Lincom' m
the State oi Maine
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS IN ALABAMA
Mr.. CLEMENS ask ed and obtained the unanimous
consent of the Senate 10 introduce a bill (S 2osl 70
change the lime Of holding the United states dlstcl
courts in Alabama, and for other purposes which was
read, and passed to a second reading.
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