The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-06

lee on Finance representing the United States the other
party willing 10 allow 100000 10 California. Now,
II this be compromise, think il would be fair for the
senator upon the part of the State Of California TO with
draw all further claim, and let the compromise be maj
settlement OF this account
MIR. GWlN was opposed to that provision, and
intended 10 contest the bill when i came up on s pas
sage And now give notice 10 The Senate ihhi ih.end
hereafter 10 urge the payment OF the whole OF this claim
TO California. large amount OF these accounts are un.
settled Here are 200 900 of the civil fund unaecounted
Tor and il is absolutely necessary that these accounts
should be settled The majority OF the Committee on
Finance reported this bill and am The only one opposed
IT, The other bill, which will be for the whole claim,
is now before the Committee on Finance; and il
come In hereafter withdraw my opposition to this bill
Mr. BORLAND. think, upon proposition formerly
before the Senate granting coneeding this amount
California, was opposed TO IT, and great many others
opposed TO H. But, think the proposition in
this bill very important one necessary to the gov
eminent we'll as 10 the officers whose are to
be settled, | am willing 10 make this concession OF
100000 Yet am free TO say that il was separate
proposition before the Senate 10 pay this amount Of
S300,000 10 California, should vote against it, But /
shall hold myself IN readiness hereafter 10 vote against
the claim and as the senator from California has given
notice that he shall claim the whole hereafter.
think II would be well that others who take different
view OF this matter should be prepared upon this ques-
ton lnow give my vote, as the senator from California
does, under protest
The question being then TAKEN the bill ordered 10
be engrossed for the third reading.
The bill was subsequently read third time and passed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mf. fhAIi presented memorial, numerousiy signed
by ship-owners, merchants, and others, Of Baltimore,
praying that further aid may be extended to Collinss
line Of steamships which was referred 10 the Committee
Mr.. SUMNER presented memorial of ship owners,
merchants, and Others OF Salem Massachusetts, praying
that further aid may be extended Collnss-line OF
steamships; which referred TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr. FISH presented the memorial of Alexander j.
Aocha, praying indemnity tor damages sustained in
sequence OF his expulsion from Mexico, and also pray
ing the establishment OF tribunal 10 review the decs
ions Of the late board OF for the settlement
OF the claims OF American citizens against Mexico ;
which was referred to the select committee appointed
that subject
Mr. f. also presented memorial of ship-owners mer-
chants and others, of the city of New York; praying
that further aid may be extended to Collins's line Of
steamships; which referred 10 the Committee Ma
MIR. JONES, of Iowa, presented the proceedings of
meeting of citizens OF Iowa, held in Bremen county, in
that State in favor of the establishment of land office
at Cedar Falls; which referred 10 the Committee
Public Lands.
Mr.: J. also presented the proceedings Of railroad
meeting, held at Qlasqueon, Iowa, in favor of the
strucion of the Dubuque and North Red railroad
which were referred to the Committee on Territories
Mr., STOCKTON presented the memorial OF John
Duff for himself and his late partner, oseph Gender
r) praying that suit brought against him by the Uni
ted States for alleged violation OF contract 10 furnish
stone for the dydock at Brook may be discontinued
which referred TO the Committee Naval Affairs
MIR. ). presented memorial OF citizens OF Philadel
phia praying modification of the bounty land law
which referred 10 The Committee Public Lands
Mir. also presented petition OF Hugh N. Page and
others, officers in the navy, praying additional pay for the
time they served in California; which was ordered TO lie
Mr. S. also presented memorial OF shp.masers pilots
and Others OF Philadelphia, praying The construction OF
piers and harbors in the Delaware river and bays which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. also presented two petitions OF citizens OF Bridg
ton, New Jersey, praying increase OF the duties
iron and glass; which were referred 10 the Committee
on Finance.
Mr. S also presented petition of citizens of Pennsyl
wanna, in favor OF the construction OF drydock on Lake
k.rIQ Lh fpFpr IN lhp ItipaD avail
Affairs.
MIR. s. also presented petition OF citizens Of Essex
Of the patent granted 10 W. w Woodwork for planning
machine; which was referred to the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. S. also presented the petition OF citizens OF New
jersey demonstrating against the further extension OF the
patent granted to Austin and Zebulon Parker for i'm
provemens in the water wheel; which was referred to
The Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. SEWARD presented resolutions of the corporate
authorities of the city OF New York, in favor Of the
adoption OF measures TO obtain from the British govern
ment the release OF William Smith OBrien, and certain
other natives of Ireland suffering imprisonment IN
Van Diemans Land; which were ordered to lie upon
the table
Mr. s. moved that they be printed which motion goes
to the Committee on Printing
Mr.. 5. also presented memorial Of citizens OF Ger
mantown Pennsylvania praying Congress to modify the
bounty land act of September IS, 1850, 10 give 10
each person intended 10 be benefited by said act, and
the seamen and marines who served in said wars not
less than one hundred and sixty OF land; which
was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
MIR. JAMES presented petition OF citizens oil Prov
dence, Rhode Island demonstrating against the exen-
son OF WoodwoTh's patent for planning machine which
referred TO the Committee Patents and the Patent
Office
Mr. DAVIS presented the petition OF Charles Gordon
praying compensation for services draughsman 10
the Committee Public Lands; which referred TO
the Committee TO Audit and Control the Contingent Ex-
penses OF the Senate
MIR. ID. also presented the memorial OF Thomas b. Cur
lis and others merchants ship and Others Of Bos
ton, praying that further aid may be extended TO Conss
line OF steamships which referred 10 the Committee
on Naval Affairs
Mr.. BADGER presented petition OF T. X. Dickinson
Il Co, praying that Woodwortls patent for planning
machine may be renewed which referred 10 the
Committee on Patents and the Paept Office.
Mr.. SHIELDS presented the petition OF Joseph ii
Marsh, only child OF Samuel Marsh, deceased, late
sion; which was referred to The Committee on Pensions
MIR. 3 also presented the memorial OF citizens OF Wash
ington District OF Columbia, praying certain amendments
TO the charter OF that city which referred TO the
Committee the District OF Columbia
Mr.. UPHAM presented the petition OF Jonah Brooks,
assistant marshal for taking the seventh Essex
county, Vermont, praying additional compensation which
referred TO the Committee OF Claims.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition of citizens Of the
State OF New York, praying that pensions may be grant
ed TO the widows children OF officers and soldiers OF
the revolutionary who have received pensions
which was referred 10 the Committee Revolutionary
Claims
Mr.. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, presented petition Of
residents on the Menominee Purchase, praying the re-
movsl Of the Indians therefrom; which was referred 10
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.