The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-23

would pay her for the services Of her son the rate Of
about $i0o year, from the time he enlisted until he
would DC twenty years oil age, when she would be
no longer entitled to his services
Mr., WELLER. | hope that amendment will be
agreed TO- can speak, OF my own personal knowledge
that the young whose mother is provided for in
this bill was OF the most gallant young men we
had IN our regiment. 1 LIEUTENANT colone OF the
regiment al the battle Of Monterey, and know person.
ally that This young suffered very much from the
wounds that he received in that engagement
The amendment was agreed TO, and the bill was
ported TO Inc Senate as amended; the amendment was
concued in. and the bill ordered TO be engrossed
for third reading. 1t was subsequently read third
time and passed.
SARAH D. MAcKAY.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration OF the
bill Tor the relief OF Sarah d. Mackay; which read
The second me and considered as in committee oil the
whole.
L grants life pension to the widow of Lieutenant
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend.
ment and ordered TO be engrossed for third reading II
was subsequently, read a third time and passed.
HIRAM MOORE AND JOHN HAscALL.
The PRESIDENT stated the next bill in order to be
bill from the House OF Representatives for the relief OF
Hiram Moore and John iascall.
Mr. JAMES mtimating desire to debate the bill, it
was laid over.
NANCY BOWEN.
The bill for the relief OF Nancy Bowen was read sec
ond time. and considered committee of the whole
The bill grants pension.
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend.
ment and ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading II
was subsequently, read a third time and passed.
LAFAYETTE M'LAws.
The bill for the relief Of Captain Lafayette McLaws,
of the army OF The United States read second me
and considered as in committee Of the whole.
Itrequres the Secretary OF War to cause Captain Nc
Laws, OF the United States army, to be paid the differ
ence between the pay allowed by law TO first lieutenant
OF infantry and captain in the STALL from October 80
sio TO July 10, 1851, any law to the contrary notwth
MIR FELCH called for the reading Of the report and il
was accordingly read
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend
ment and ordered 10 be engrossed for third roaming Ii
was subsequently read a third time and passed
w. PORTER.
The bill for The relief Of Lieutenant w. D. Porter was
read second me and considered in committee OF the
whole II is TO reimburse him for the amount of money
expended by him for expenses incurred in bringing Amin
Bey OF the Tarksh navy and his attendants, TO the Un
ted States in the year 1850.
Mr. BORLAND | do not understand this matter very
well. ! would like 10 have some explanation Of the
bill II there is report in the case should like 10 hear
i read wish to have some knowledge OF the reason
MIR. UNDERWOOD. will state the object of the
bill in few words Amin Bey Turkish gentle
man who entertained in this country. He went
through the United States, and for his expenses in this
country appropriation made by Congress. Having
done that, think ought moi 10 tax the officer who
brought him here with the expense OF bringing him. That
is the state OF the case.
MIR BORLAND. There is another view which may be
seems TO me that this stands precisely the footing OF
some other claims which have known TO be presented
by naval officers, and paid at the Navy Department
know OF one that strikes me as being OF similar char
acter Captain Carpenter OF the navy, al one time was
subject TO extraordinary expenses, in consequence Of
.eainng guests OF the nation board the ship he
commando but well know that ! myself went to the
Navy Department and presented his claim, and that
was paid That was in ls4s II was recognised then as
proper claim 10 be paid out of some fund in the Navy
Department And do not why this claim cannot be
paid IN the same way, without bringing 1t before the
Senate.
Mr.. HALE, Mr. Presdent--
The PRESIDENT If the bill gives rise to discussion,
Mr.. HALE /! think that is the best way
The PRESIDENT. 1t will lie over.
RICHARD KING.
The bill for the relief OF Richard King was read sec.
ond time and considered in committee OF the whole
renqushes to him all the title OF the United States
10 a tract of land in louisiana.
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend
men and ordered be engrossed for third reading II
was subsequently, read third time and passed.
REPREsEsTATIvEs JOSHUA KENNEDY.
The bill for the relief OF the legal representatives OF
Joshua Kennedy, deceased, read second time, and
considered as In committee OF the whole.
IL IL for compensation for property destroyed by the
Greek Indians in the year 1919
Mr.. HALE called for the reading Of the report.
II was accordingly read
Mr. HALE Tia, comes within the same rule with
class of which the Senate rejected the other day by
pretty decisive yote excepting the expression OF
OPINION Dy Tue Commee, mat the dsunctfOn POSI-
have been occasoned by the former occupancy OF
troops. desire TO say something upon that subject
The bill was passed over
WILLIAM GREER.
The Senate proceeded to consider as in committee of
the whole the bill from the House OF Representatives
for The relief OF William Greer
This is reimbursement for money advanced for the
use oil the United States
The bill was reported 10 the Senate without amend.
men ordered 10 third reading read third time and
passed
sURETIEs OF DANIEL wIssLow.
The bill for the relief OF the sureiies OF Daniel Win
slow read second time, and considered as in CON-
mittee OF the whole.
II constitutes release from judgments obtained against
Daniel Winslow and James N. Winslow sureties OF
Daniel Winslow
The bill was reported TO the Senate withou, amend
ment, and ordered TO be engrossed for third reading II
was subsequently read third time and passed.
BANCROFT wooDcocK
The bill for the relief OF Bancroft Woodcock was read
second time. and considered in committee OF The
whole 1t extends for ten years the expired patent OF
Bancroft Woodcock for a self sharpening plough
MIR. HALE. | do not like TO object TO the bill but
there principle in Il to which opposed and that
IS, allowing parties to file new specifications under these
extension acts | think the principle is wrong; blu, il
Mr.. DAVIS. | move 10 amend the bill by inserting
seven years." instead OF 'ien years" My are
these The law authorizes the Commissioner OF Patents
10 renew patents for years The policy of Congress
hitherto has been TO limit them TO that period OF time
Tor by granting longer tme only induce everybody
Office. believe we have adhered to that principle
hope the amendment will be adopted
Mr.. BORLAND. | would inq uire OF some senator who
understands the BILL when the PATENTS which IL is now