The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-24
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

SENATE
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate
,epo OF the Secretary OF War, made in compliance with
a resolution OF the Senate OF the 10Th instant, asking
Tor information in relation to the construction OF a canal
across the peninsula OF Fiorida including the results OF
any surveys that may have been made by officers OF the
United sss States which was ,ead and on motion By
Mr. MORTON II was ordered TO DC lad on The table and
printed for the use OF the Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary OF the Interior, made in
pliance with resolution OF the Senate OF the 10th in
stani asking for information whether any steps were
taken TO investigate the charges preferred by Colonel Nc
Celan against the commissioner y run and mark the
bouadary between the United States and Mexico which
was read and. motion by Mr.. GWiN il was ordered
10 lie on the liable and TO be printed for the OF the
Senate
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Mr. BELL presented the petition Of Charles d. Max
we'll. praying that he be allowed the difference between
the pay OF assistant surgeon and that OF surgeon In
the navy during the time he performed the duties oil
Affairs. Affairs -
MIR. FISH presented the memorial Of Isaac d. Boyce,
praying the payment OF his claim against the government
OF Mexico for spolaiions which was referred 10 the
lee, committee appointed on that subject.
Mr. SOULE presented the petition OF Joseph Trosko-
lawsk, praying TO be allowed additional compensation
for surveying certain public lands in The State OF Lous-
ana; which was referred to the Committee on Public
Mr BRODHEAD presented the memorial of Robert
Bell and Others citizens Of Pennsylvania. praying mod
dcaon Of the late bounty land law; which was referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. b also presented the memoral>of A.. w. a Paine,
praying indemnity for spoatons by the French prior TO
1900; which, as the hill that subject has already
passed the Senate was ordered 70 lie o. on ne table
ester, New York, praying that The public lands may be
granted limited quantities TO actual settlers; which
was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
MI SOULE presented The memorial OF Daniel Collins,
praying the payment Of his claim against the govern
ment Of Mexico for the seizure and condemnation OF
the brig Splendid which was referred TO the select
mil,ee appointed on that subject.
Mr.. DOUGLAS presented petition Of the citizens OF
New Mexico complaining Of the hosili!ies committed
by the Indians. and praying Congress TO adopt such
ures as will put stop to their incursions which was
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. SouLE presented the petition q Of George Foster
and Cochett Chapman praying that the duties paid By
them on American casks or barrels may be refunded
which was referred TO the Committee Finance.
sey Pi,iman by Joseph T. Walker his attorney. pray
ing compensation for military services rendered 10 the
United States by OF the governor OF Florida which
was referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. BORLAND presented the memorial of Mary Ann
ii Ridgey, praying that the pension she now receives
may be continued for life which referred 10 The
Committee ou Pensions.
Mr.. FELCH presented the memorial OF citizens of
Monroe county. Michigan representing that great hard
ship and injustice woald result from selling the public
lands that ooaniy according 10 the system, aod
praying special provision by law Tor their sale which
was referred TO the Committee Public Lands.
REPORTS rRcM COMMITTEES
Mr SEWARD, from the select committee 10 whom
was referred the resolution concerning The purchase OF
the collection OF George Cans Indian portraits, submit
ted report, accompanied by joint resolution for the
purchase of George Catns collection OF Indian scenes
and paintings which read aud passed to a second
reading. and the report ordered TO be printed.
Mr. MASON, from the Committee Foreign Rea-
tons 10 whom was referred a message OF the President
Of the United States with report OF The Secretary OF
State accompanied By communication from The Spanish
minister claiming indemnity Tor Spanish subjects who
sustained injury the popular tumult at New Orleans in
August last, submitted report accompanied by joint
resolution for the relief OF the Spanish consul and other
subjects of Spain residing New Orleans and OF subjects
OF Spain residing al Key West, by indemnity for losses
occasoned by the violence OF the mob IN The year 1881
which read and passed second reading, and the
report was ordered TO he printed.
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom refered the bill S 269) authorize the pay
ment by the surveyor general OF California for the
veys which nay be executed OF any claims winch have
been or may be presented the board OF land commits
sioners for adjudication, under the act OF Congress ap
proved March g. 1851 ITO ascertain and settle the private
land claims in the State OF California reported back the
sane, with amendments.
Nj SOULE from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom referred The bill Is. 3i) TO improve the navl.
CATION OF The Upper Mississippi reported back the same,
with an amendment, reducing the granted by the
bill from Si5O00O 10 $4,000, and recommended Its pas
Mr. CLEMENS, from the Committee on Private Land
Gains to whom referred the petition OF the admin
money ,aia for certain lands purchased Of he United
States his title which has been declared null and void
by The court OF the State Of Mississippi be refunded
reported bill Is 462 for the relief OF Jefferson Wilson
administrator, with the will annexed, of Hannah A.
Wray, deceased which was resd and passed second
reading
Mr. FELCH from the Committee on Public Llnds 10
whom were referred several petitions of seamen OF the
United States navy who served IN the late with MEX
leo and others. praying notification OF the bountyland
law, asked to be discharged from the further consdea
ton OF the same; which was agreed 10.
Mr. f., from the same committee, 10 whom referred
the memorial OF the board OF education OF the State OF
Michigan praying grant OF land to the State for the
Of the Stale Normal School, equivalent in value TO the
land originally granted for that object and OF which the
State has been deprived; and also the memorial Of the
present and late officers OF the land Office al Iena, Iowa
praying be allowed compensation for locating military
bouny.laAd warrants-asked 10 be discharged from the
further consideration OF the same, both OF those sub
ects have been acted upon; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. r., from the same committee, 10 whom were re.
erred the memorial OF d. M. Smith, praying TO be al
lowed the privilege OF selecting pine timber land for edu
eatona purposes certain conditions the memorial OF
the board Of OF The Protestant University Of the
United States at Cincinnati Ohio praying the endowment
OF that institution by grant OF land; the memorial OF the
legislature Of Massachusetts in favor OF appropriation
ofpublc land 10 establish and endow National Normal
Agricultural College; and memorial OF the trustees OF
The Miami University, praying donation OF land Tor the
benent OF that nsiluonasked to he discharged from the
further consideration Of the same the subject OF grants
Of lands TO literary institutions had been under coDsdera
hon, and report was made asi year.
The motion was agreed 10.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. HALE submitted The following resolution which
was considered BY unanimous consent and agreedlo:
Rsofyd That the Copmittre on the Jpdiciary be in