The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-27

these memorials. as the committee intend TO report
general bill covering the cases
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr. b, from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
erred the petition OF Ofson Young praying pension
account of an injury received while in the military
vice. asked be discharged from the further consdera
ton Of the same; which was agreed to.
Mr. b from the same committee, 10 whom was re.
erred the memorial OF John Crpps, praying TO he allowed
pension for services in the war OF the revolution ask
10 be discharged from the further consideration OF The
Mr. b., from the committee, 10 whom re-
ferred documents in relation TO the sclam OF the chill
dren OF Hannah Scott deceased widow Of William Scott
TO pension asked TO be discharged from the further
consideration OF the same which was agreed 10.
Mr. b., from the same committee, to whom was re-
fened the memorial Of Lavinia Taylor. widow OF the
late Isaac Taylor, private in the United States army,
praying for pension, submitted report accompanied
by bill Is a05) for the relief OF Layinia Taylor; which
was read and passed TO second reading and the report
was ordered to be printed
Mr. b.. from the same committee to whom re-
efred the bill from the House for the relief OF Silas
Champion. OF the State OF New York, reported 4 back
without amendment, and recommended its passage.
Mr. HUNTER. from the Committee on Finance, to
whom was referred the bill from the House making APP
preparations for the current and contingent expenses OF
the Indian department, for fulfilling treaty stipulatons
with The various Indian tribes for the year ending June
80. 1853, reported back the with certain amend
men.s. fi
Mr. UPHAM, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, to whom referred the memorial OF
John H. Jefferson, praying compensation for carrying the
the Postmaser General, submitted report, accompanied
by bill IS 496) Tor the relief of John R. Jefferson
which read and passed TO second reading. and the
report was ordered to be printed
Mr. GWlN. from the Committee on Finance, to whom
referred the joint resolution for the relief OF George t.
C. Floyd late secretary OF Wisconsin Territory and sure
ties, reported il back with amendment, substitute,
and asked that it might be Immediately considered
No objection being made. the joint resolution was taken
up and considered as in committee OF the whole. The
amendment reported by the committee agreed to; and
further amendment being offered, il reported TO the
Senate, the amendment concurred in, and the joint
resolution was ordered TO be engrossed for third read
ing.
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
to whom was referred the memorial OF mechanics, plant
es, merchants, and others, citizens OF Florida praying
that ship owar may be built at the Pensacola navy
yard and that measures be taken prepare that yard for
the construction equipment and repair of all classes OF
vesssels-of- war, submitted report on The same which
Mr. NJ, from the same committee, to whom refer
red the petition of Lieutenant Van Rensselaer, Morgan
praying to be allowed travelling expenses while returning
from the Sandwich Islands under orders from The Navy
Department, submitted report, accompanied by bill
Is. 49) for the relief of Lieutenant Van Rensselaer,
Morgan which read and passed to second readings
and the report was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. GEYER, from the Committee on Pensions TO whom
referred the bill from the House for the relief of Da-
vd Murphy, reported il back without amendment, and
Mr. G from the same committee to whom was referred
the bill from the House for the relief of Cathane Clark,
reported il back without amendment and recommended
lis passage
Mr.. G., from the same committee, to whom was re-
ferred the memorial of Sarah Cranda widow of James
Coon, soldier in the revolutionary war with Great Brit
ain, praying pension, submitted report, accompanied
BY bill Is. 49S granting pension to Sarah CraOdal
which read and passed second reading, and the
report was ordered TO be printed
Mr.. c. from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
tered the JOINT resolution respecting pensions, reported
back with amendments.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom referred the memorial OF Samuel n. Hemp
sead praying compensation for services rendered dis
tct attorney under the act of nth June ls44 in defend
ing claims 10 lands in Arkansas submitted report,
companied by bill IS 5Oo) for the relief OF Samuel H.
Hampstead, which was read. and passed TO a second
reading, and The report was ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. RUSk, IRON the Committee on the Post Ofhce and
Post Roads, 10 whom was referred the petition of T. ID.
Battle administrator OF the estate OF Isaac L. Battle, pray
ing that the estate may be released from further liability
under Judgment submitted a report accompanied by
Joint resolution for the relief of the estate OF Isaac L.
Battle, deceased which read and passed TO
ond reading, and the report was ordered to be printed
MIR. DODGE, OF Iowa, from the Committee Public
Lands, 10 whom referred the petition of John II.
c. Meyer praying that sum OF money paid by him for
land not subject to entry may be refunded with interest
reported a bill Is. 4s9) for the relief oil John h. Z.
Meyer which was read and passed TO second reading.
BILL INTRODUCED
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, asked and obtained the unani.
nous ofIhe Senate TO introduce bill (S 501
10 provide for the correction Of in The location
OF military bountyland warrants and the entry OF ands;
which was read FIRST and second times by unanimous
consent, and referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands.
SETTLERS ON THE LINE or THE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Mr.. SHIELDS asked the Senate 10 call up House bill
No 3being "A bill 10 protect actual settlers upon the
line OF the Central railroad and branches by granting
pre-empion rights thereto"-satng, reason for 80
doing, that II bill of such that unless
passed within few days II would be OF no avail TO the
persons il was intended TO benefit.
Mr.. GWlN. | hope that bill will not be taken up
now
Mr. DODGE. suggest 10 the senator from California
that the bill will not take moment am familiar with
IT, and the necessity Tor its passage.
MIR. SHIELDS. will merely state that this bill is for
the benefit OF pre-enptos the line OF the Central rail
ii passes within a few days Ii is only intended 10 ena-
Bile them 10 enter the land they occupy at two dol
lars and half acre, the government price OF those
lands the line OF the railroad II they not allowed
10 do within few days, their lands will get into the
hands Of spectators. That is the only why
ask the Senate to call up this bill and pass it now.
The bill accordingly taken UP for consideration
The bill was reported back from the Committee on
Public Lands with amendment TO strike out all after
the enacting clause and insert a substitute
The question being taken on the amendment OF the
committee, IT was adopted,
The bill was then reported to the Senate amended,
and ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading
JAMES O. WATSON.
Mr.. CHARLTON. | ask the unanimous consent OF
the Senate 10 take mp bill for the RELIEF OF James c.
Watson, and will explain the reason for it in few
words. My colleague, [Mr. DAwsoN. who is now pres.
sariy called away. and may be detained for many days
upon indispensable duties; and ask, OF cour-
tesy TO him. that the Senate take up this bill at this time,
order that he NAV leave this chamber and attend To