The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-08

, Mr. CHASE presented two petitions. .numerousy signed
custom house and other public buildings 10 that city;
4 which were reieuedIo the Committee ON Commerce
Mr. = also presented The petition OF James Johnson,
representing that patent has been granted for nven-
ton Tor which he had previously been refused patent
and praying such action in the premises as due regard TO
on Patents and The Patent Office
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. presented additional documents
relative 10 The pension claim OF Orson Young; which
| were referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
| NAVIGATION THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
| Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa MIR President move 10 ref g
the bill for the Improvement Of the navigation OF the Up
per Mississippi, which introduced at early day of the
present session, to the Committee on Commerce. make
this motion because the Senate theother day decided, in
the case of The bill to repair the Cumberland dam in the
lOho, introduced by the senator from Kentucky, lMr.
UNDERwooD that they would not act upon bills Of this
character unless they were reported upon by committee
feel deep interest in the passage Of this bill and hope
it will receive the early and favorable action OF the
mlttee and Senate.
The motion being agreed to- the bill taken up and
referred accordingly.
s REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. GWlN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
TO whom referred the memorial of Harriet Ward
nai 4 neI ma" Se % exena 70
companed by bill Is. 443) for The relief OF Harriet
Ward which read, and passed 10 second reading,
and the report was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. G., from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
ferred the petition of Simon +. Kase, praying the gov
eminent 70 purchase the right to use his patent force
pump and fire engine, submitted adverse report upon
the same which was ordered 10 be printed,
Mr.. g., from the same committee, TO whom was re-
fered the memorial of Hans Nelson alias Hans Kuutson
praying 10 be allowed pay due him as in the
navy OF the United States, submitted adverse report
uron the same; which was ordered TO be printed.
ferred the m2noral of K. D. Reynolds purser in the
United States navy, asking to be allowed additional
compensation purser OF the United States storeshp
Southampton from ls47 10 1850, submitted an adverse
report upon the same; which was ordered TO be printed
Dir. g., from the same committee TO whom was re-
fened the petition Of George R. Goldsborough, praying
the difference of pay between that OF captains clerk and
chaplain in the navy during the time that ne performed
The duties Of chaplain on board the United States M ship
which ordered to be printed He
Mr.. G.. from the same committee, to whom was re-
fered the petition of Sarah Somers Corson, nearest
vving relative and her-ataw of Richard Somers, who
fell at Trpol in 1884, praying pension, submitted an
adverse report upon the same which Was ordered TO be
Mr. G., from the same committee, to whom
ferred The petition of Zabdel w Potter, praying conpen
saon for services rendered acting Unled States naval
storekeeper at Valparaiso submitted an adverse report
upon the same; which was ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. HANLIN, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred the motion TO print the memorial OF
John Palmer and other citizens OF New York. praying
the immediate establishment OF mint in the city OF New
York; 10 which Is appended statement OF the amount OF
gold bullion received at the port of New York from Cali
ona its annexation 10 the United States, reported
in favor OF printing much OF the paper shows the
importation OF bullion from California; and the report
MIR. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian AT
fairs, whom referred the petition OF certain Choc-
law Indians, praying compensation for reservations OF
land under the ltb article of the treaty of 1880. OF which
they allege they forcby dspossessed submitted
report accompanied bya joint resolution authorizing the
examination of the claims OF the Biloxi Bay Indians
which was read, and passed 10 second readings and the
report ordered 10 be printed
| MIR BORLAND from The Committee on Public Lands,
10 whom referred the bill 6. 359) to authorize the
correction OF erroneous locations OF military bounty
warrants by actual settlers certain cases. reported the
MT. B. asked that the bill might be considered a, this
tiIne and objection being made, II was accordingly
taken up and considered in committee OF the whole.
The amendment reported by the committee having been
agreed TO- the bill was reported 70 the Senate, when the
amendment was concurred IN. NO further amendment
being offered the bill then ordered to be engrossed
| for a third reading e
| Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce. to
whom was referred a resolution OF the Senate, adopted
on he 10th ult, instrucing that committee TO inquire
into The expediency OF abolishng by law the exacton
OF twenty cents from the monthly wages OF seamen and
others and of continuing the present privileges oil the
marine hospitals, submitted adverse report on the
same which ordered to be printed.
Mr. H., from the came committee, TO whom was refer
red The bin from the House 10 authorize the issuing OF
register 10 the schooner Caroline, OF Barnstabe reported
back the without amendment and recommended its
passage Mr. II. said Owing 10 the circumstance that
this vessel cannot sail Tor want OF register, ask that
No objection being made, the bill was taken up and
considered as in committee OF the whole and no amend
ment being made, il was reported to the Senate and or
dered 10 pass third reading; and was then read
third time and passed.
Il JOSEPH MOCK.
~.
Goth Of April last, by direction Of the Committee the
Post Osce and Post Roads adverse report upon the
appication of Joseph Mock. | requested to move
that the report be taken up and with the papers relating
10 the case recommitled 10 the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads.
The motion agreed TO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. uAMIIN submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Reorpsd That the Committee on Commerce be directed
10 nonre into tho expedencY OF altering the law as 10
the OF the Treasury 10 issue registers to
vessels built in a foreign country when the have been
,ecked and repaired in the United Sates and whore the
amoun of tho repairs shall be theeoprhs OF the value
!, said vessel when so repaired
JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED.
Mr. GWIN asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent of the Senate introduce joint resolution for the
purchase OF certain copies OF work naval drydocks
which was read the first and second times by unanimous
consent and referred to the Committee on the Library
SAFETY IN STEAMBOATS,.
Mr. DAVIS gave notice that be should Tomorrow ask
the Senate take up and consider the o' Vi 80! 70
amend an act entitled can act TO provide ioi ne better
security the lives OF passengers on BOARD OF vessels
propelled IN whole or in part by steam; ~
MIR GEYER submitted some amendments whch ne
intended 10 propose to the bill Just mentioned; which
were received Informally, and ordered to be printed
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills and joint resolution
4 were aeverally read third time and passed
Bill Is 2s2 to provide for building evec across the
mouth Of the river San Diego 10 divert il into False Bay
4 BilI rs 337) for the relief OF Thomas Flanagan.