The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-01
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty-second Congress Session.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1852.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS. PETITIONS, ETC.

Mr.. MORTON presented the petition of citizens oil
Hisborough county, Florida, demonstrating against the
further extension OF the patent granted to W. w. Wood
worth Tor planning machine which referred to the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. M have also. Mr.. President, been charged with
the memorial OF Henry Johnson, who states that he has
invented new simple, and durable machine for taking
the yeas and nays accurately and in alphabetical order
IN legislative bodies, almost instantly, without the sght-
est possibility OF errors, mistakes, or failures. move
that The memorial be received and referred 10 the Com
mee on Patents. do not know, however, but il would
be more correctly referred TO the Committee the Con-
iingent Expenses OF the Senate, as machine Of that
kind would great deal of the time Of the Senate in
taking the yeas and nays think, on the whole, how.
ever. will adhere 10 the motion that be referred TO the
Committee on Patents and the Paten, Office.
The motion was agreed 10.
Mr. COOPER presented the petition OF stonemasons
lately employed the extension OF the Capitol praying
TO be allowed their daily wages for the time they have
lost IN waiting for appropriation for the continuance
OF the work which was referred 10 the Committee on
Public Buildings
Mr.. FOOT presented petition OF citizens of Pittsfeld,
Rutland county, Vermont, praying that the public lands
may be granted in limited quantities to actual settlers
which was referred 10 the Committee Public Lands
Mr.. DAWSON presented the petition of John Bouell
petition of William H. Sayer and number Of other
respectable citizens of Hancock county Georgia,
sirang asansthe extension OF Woodwonhs patent for
planning machne which referred to the Committee
on Patents and the Patent Office.
nson Co., Of WILMINGTON, North Carolina, remonstra-
planning machine which was referredto the Committee
on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. also presented the petition OF John James Flour
noy citizen of the State Of Georgia, asking that
change may be made in The postage law Of the United
States by which the weight OF single letters may not be
restricted TO half an which was referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. d. also presented another petition OF Mr.. ].
flournoy demonstrating against the admission of Utah
as State into the UnioI-allegng that the Mormon
gion especially that principle recognising poygany, is
andfh fhaf he
sutIon, which authorizes the admission OF State, de-
mands that its constitution should in It's form be repub
can which was referred 10 the Committee on Terrific
ries.
Mr. PRATT presented the petition OF Lucy Tate,
widow OF an officer in the revolutionary war, praying
pension; which was referred 10 the Committee on Pen
Mr.. SEWARD presented the memorial of C. Phillips
and others, citizens of the State OF New Jersey protest
ing against The armed intervention by Russia in The
cent struggle between Austria and Hungary, and pray.
ag Congress TO declare any military interference in the
Affairs OF one nation by another 10 be violation of in
law; which was ordered TO lie upon the table
Mr D also presented The petition oil Dnah Mount,
widow OF soldier in the Virginia line of the continental
'rmy during The revolutionary war, praying for pen
non Tor the services OF her husband; which refer
ed TO the Committee on Pensions
Ar also presented the memorial OF T. Dainese, Uni
ed States consul al Constannope, praying 10 be REIN
'ursed amount expended for the relief Of Louis Kos
uh and other refugees in that city during the years ls49.
$50, and 1851; which was referred TO the Committee on
Commerce
'raying indemnity for expenses incurred in defending
init brought without cause against him and others by The
United States; which referred 10 the Committee
Mr. DOWNS presented The memorial OF James Reed,
'raying the establishment OF tribunal to review the de-
sions OF the late board o commissioners for the settle
nent OF the claims OF American citizens against Mex
co.. which referred to The select committee appoint
ID on that subject.
MT SUMNER presented petition OF citizens Of Bos-
on, Massachusetts,. praying reduction OF the rates OF
n yNh tp tha
The Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN Mr.. President ! have received,
md have been desired TO present. petition OF citizens OF
Arkansas praying the right OF way and donation OF
and 10 the Mississippi, Wachita, and Red River Rail.
road Company 10 aid in the construction OF that railroad
belevelhe Committee on Public Lands have reported
series OF bills, presenting scheme o internal improve
nents FOR that State which considered 10 he sas-
factory 10 the various claimants Under these circum-
stances, might perhaps be well TO let this memorial lie
upon the table, but inasmuch, however, this par,cu
ar scheme has not received any consideration by the
committee will move its reerence-in order that ii may
receive their early attention and favorable consideration,
N connexion with other and rival schemes-to the Com
nittee on Public Lands.
The memorial was so referred.
MIR. SPRUANCE presented a petition of citizens OF
Kent county Deaw demonstrating against the further
extension OF the patent ganled 10 w w Woodwork for
planning machine which was referred 10 the Committee
)n Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. DOUGLAS presented a petition of seamen OF the
navy who served both at sea and land representing
hat they shared the dangers and prvaons OF the army
without sharing the benefits bestowed upon H. and pray
ng some emolument; which was referred 10 the Com
niitee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. BRODHEAD Mr.. President, | have received
and have been requested to present TO the Senate,
Moral, on very interesting and important subject from
O. and J. II Shoenberger Co, OF Ptsburg, Pennsyl-
vana, and Henry King, Frederick W. Dekauzen, and
Alopzo Hitchcock, OF 81 Louis, Missouri They repre-.
that they have acquired the arl process OF
acurng the article known Russia sheet-iron, but
hat. by the patent laws OF the United States, they
not receive patent for the process of ssch manufacture,
they not the inventors because II is the pro
act OF Congress may be passed, granting 10 them The
exclusive right, for limited PERIOD for manufacturing
his article, that they may bring II into favorable
petition with the imported Russia sheeiro IN the Amer
can market move that the memorial be rereved, and,
without reading, that It be referred TO the Committee
Manufactures.
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented the petition OF James Jones,
praying permission TO change the entry o certain quar-
er- section OF land which referred 10 the Commit
tee on Private Land Claims
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BORLAND, from The Committee on Public Lands
to whom referred the bill g. 2i allowing exchanges
States which contain public lands, and for other pur-
poses reported back the without amendment and
recommended its passage
Mr. Il from the same committee 10 whom was re-
ered the bill Is l19) 10 release from reservation and
restore 20 the mass OF public lands certain lands in the
State of Arkansas, reported back the same without
and recommended its passage
Mr.. GEfER, from the Committee on Pensions, to
whom referred the petition Of 0ns Crosby praying
an increase OF pension, submitted an adverse report
thereon; which was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. O., from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
erred the documents in support Of the claim OF Agatha
DBricn, widow OF Brevet Major g. r. g. 0Brien late OF
The United States army for pension, submitted report