The daily union., 1852-03-09
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty- Second Congress-First session.
MONDAY. MARCH s, 1854.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE CoMMUNIoArIoNs

/ EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
| The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate
communication from The Secretary of State showing Ihe
disbursements for the service OF the State Departme nj
including oregn Missions for the year ending June 3o
1881; which was read and on motion by MIR HUNTER
II was referred 10 The Committee Finance and ordered
| 10 be printed
The PRESIDENT pro ten. also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF the Interior show
ing the balances Of appropriations the services OF that
department the LIST july 1885, the appropriations for
the fiscal year ending June 3d. 1851 the epayments and
transfers. with the amounts applicable 10 the service du
ring the period, and the drawn from the
treasury with such appropriations as have been carried
read and on motion by Mr. HUNTER, il was referred
10 the Committee Finance. and ordered to be printed
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the SEN
ate communication from the Secretary OF State,
panied by lists OF the clerks and other persons employed
IN that department during the year 1851 and the amount
paid to each which was read and on motion by Mr.
HUNTER, il was ordered TO be printed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
The PRESIDENT pro ien laid before the Senate two
memorials signed by officers OF the United States army
serving in New Mexico, who represent, in behalf OF
themselves and the soldiers placed under their command
that The omission in the law of Congress granting
extra appropriation to troops stationed in California and
Oregon and not including in said appropriation the troops
serving New Mexico. has been in their opinion griev-
ancs and they pray that they may have the same allow
fornia and Oregon which referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs,
Ter, assistant marshal for taking the seventh in
Potter county, Pennsylvania. praying additional compen
sa!ion which was referred to the Comi Of Claims
Mr. 5. also presented the petition OF Jordan w. Elderd
and others citizens of New York, demonstrating against
the restoration of the barbarous practice of fogging in
the navy; which was referred to the Committee on Ma
Mr.. s. also presented the petition Of VIM Manchester
and other citizens o. New York praying that the public
tiers not possessed Of other lands; which referred
TO the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. s. asked that the Committee Pensions be dis
charged from the further consideration of the papers
aing TO the claim of the heirs of Brnon Pane and that
they be referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, together with additional documents the
subject which he presented which agreed to.
Mr.. SHIELDS presented the petition Of William Her
mann, soldier in the late with Mexico, praying
pension which referred to the Committee PEN
sions
Mr.. s. also presented the petition OF citizens OF Bond
to certain companies of mounted from Illinois and
Missouri who called into service in 1889 TO de-
which referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. MILLER presented the memorial of Sarah Somers
GoIson nearest surviving relative and her-ataw of
Richard Somers, who fell at Trpoli in 1904. praying
pension for his services which referred to the Com
miiiee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. WADE presented two memorials of assistant mar
shas for taking the seventh in Ohio, asking add-
tionai compensation which were referred to the Commit
Co., OF Wilmington, North Carolina, demonstrating
against an extension of the patent granted TO w. W.
woodwork for planning machine; which was referred
TO the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. DAVIS presented the petition of John j. Graves
and number OF other assistant marshas for taking the
seventh census in Franklin county, Massachusetts ask
ing increased compensation which was referred TO the
Committee of Claims.
Mr. MORTON submitted additional documents rela-
ting to the case of Chandler c. Yonge; which
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. M said Mr.. President, in ls46 resolution
adopted BY the Senate requiring the Secretary Of the
the examination of the claims for spoliaions by Amer
can troops in West Florida in 1914 and ss and the ad
udcaon of the Judge OF the western district OF Florida
therein. Ihe Senate having further
claims, they ought TO be in the Treasury Department
where they properly belong move. therefore, that the
papers be Withdrawn from the es OF the Senate, and
returned to that department
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. RUSk presented the memorial OF Roderick T.
Higginbotham; the memorial OF Margaret p Haett, ad
minsirarx OF John Halett the memorial OF Andrew
Moore the memorial of Daniel Davis the memorial of
Desha Bunton; and the memorial OF John w. Bunton-
all praying the establishment of tribunal review the
decisions OF the late board of commissioners for the
settlement OF the claims OF American citizens against
Mexico; which referred 10 the select committee APP
poniet on that subject
Mr. r. also presented memorial of citizens Of Texas,
praying the establishment OF mail route from Lynch
burg to San Augustine in that State which referred
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. SMITH presented petition OF citizens OF Fair
field county. Connecticut demonstrating against the fur
ther extension OF the patent granted to w. W. Wood
worth for planning machine; which referred to the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. HAMLlN presented four memorials, very numer-
ously signed, from citizens of the Stale of Maine
strang against the further extension OF the patent grant
ed to Austin and Zebulon Parker for in the
water wheel which referred TO the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. HUNTER presenteda petition OF citizens OF Brooke
county, Virginia. demonstrating against the extension OF
Woodworths patent for planning machine which
referred TO the Committee Patents and the Patent
Office.
MIR H. also presented memorial, numerously signed
by shp-ownets. merchants, and Others, OF Richmond,
Virginia. praying that further aid may be extended 10
Colins's line OF steamships which was referred TO the
Committee Naval Affairs.
Mr. JAMES presented the petition OF the children and
hpirs nj "A
praying pensions which referred 10 the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. CHASE presented a memorial OF inhabitants of
Greene county, Ohio, praying that the transportation
the mail on the Sabbath may be prohibited by law which
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads
Mr. SoULE presented joint resolution OF the legisla-
ture OF louisiana favor Of appropriation for the re-
mova OF the distinctions the navigation IN the Red
river; which referred to the Committee on CON-
merce.
Mr. $. also presented the memorial OF Dr. George East,
praying the establishment of tribunal TO review the de-
csons of the late board OF commissioners or the settle
ment OF the claims OF American citizens against MexIco
which referred to the select committee appointed
that subject
Mr. s. also presented the petition of Thomas w.
Phelps praying a pension in consequence of the loss OF
sight caused by disease contracted in the service
which was re eferred 10 the Committee on Pensions
Mr RHETT presented the petition of Ann Y Kelly,
Administrative Of William NJ Lee, praying the establish
ment OF tribunal to review the decisions OF the late
board OF commissioners for the settlement of the claims
OF American citizens against Mexico which was referred
TO the select committee appointed on that subject
MIR. CASS Mr.. President, | have received and desire