The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-14
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
TUESDAY. JULY IS. 1852.


MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC 4
Mr.. WADE presented the petition OF citizens OF Car
dlngion, ONO, praying that the bill pending before
Congress, granting 10 every man who is The head OF
family and citizen OF the United States 100 acres of land
may become law which referred TO The Committee
on Public Lands
Mr. GWlN presented the petition Of Charles polhe.
mus and Charles Griswod, composing The firm OF Alsop
4 Co, OF San Francisco and owners of the steamer
"Qulcksep" praying 10 be reimbursed the amount OF
Judgment recovered against the steamer for collision
while employed IN the service OF The coast survey, and
under The command OF officer OF the navy which
referred 10 the Committee Finance.
Mr. G. also presented the memorial and accompany ing
papers OF Francisco Lope Urriza citizen OF California,
praying remuneration tor losses sustained during the late
with Mexico; which was referred 10 the Committee
on Foreign Relations
Mr. CHASE presented petition very numerously
signed by citizens OF Cincinnati Ohio, praying that toe
bill pending before Congress granting 10 every man
who is the head of family and citizen OF the United
States 100 OF land, may become law; which was
referred TO The Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. SOULE presented the memorial OF James III Rhine
hart and others praying The continuation Of their titles to
lands within the Mason Rouge grant, which was reie
red 10 the Committee on Private Land Claims.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
MIR, GWlN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
10 whom referred the petition OF James Montgom-
cry praying Congress 10 aid him in the construction Of
steamer which will be competent TO carry the mails
between New York and Liverpool in six days, and be-
which shall also be suitable for purposes asked 10
be discharged from the further consideration the same
and that be referred 10 the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads; which agreed to.
Mr. c. fom the same committee, 10 whom was re-
feIrad the memorial Of Robert f. Pnkney, a lieutenant
in the navy, praying Congress to prevent the farther
dissemination OF misrepresentation injurious his pro-
fessonal reputation, made by Commander Wilkes, in the
history OF The exploring expedition, published BY the au
tboriy Of Congress, asked to be discharged from the
further consideration OF The same and that il be referred
TO the Committee on the Library; which was agreed TO-
Mr.. g., from the same committee, 10 whom re-
ferred The memorial OF Philip + Voorhees, praying the
pfnfaA at rtlIn
command of the United States ship Savannah, submitted
adverse report on the same which ordered TO
b. printed.
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee of Claims, 10
whom was referred the petition OF John West and Others
engaged in the merchant service and board Of priva
teers during the last war with Great Britain, who were
taken prisoners, praying compensation for the time lost
and suterngs endured during their imprisonment asked
to be discharged from the further consideration of the
same, and that be referred to the Committee Naval
AtaiIs which was agreed 10.
Mr.. ADAMS, from the Committee of Claims, TO
whom referred the documents relative to The
claim Of Ebenezer Dumont for horse killed in Next
co, submitted report, accompanied by bill Is. 4S0)
for the relief OF Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Dumont
which read and passed second reading and The
report was ordered to be printed.
MIR. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on Manufac.
lures, 10 whom was referred the petition OF George X
Shoenbeger, John H. Shoenberger and Others praying
the of law securing 10 them for limited
time, the manufacture OF Russia sheet iron. reported
bill Is. 4s) for the relief of George X. Shoenberger
and others; which read and passed 10 a second
reading.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, asked and obtained the unan.
imous consent OF the Senate To Introduce JOINT reso-
luton for the relief OF George r. c. Floyd, late secre-
iary OF Wisconsin Territory, and suretes; which
read the first and second times by unanimous consent
and referred 70 The Committee on Finance.
Mr., CLARKE, IN pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ.
tanned leave 10 introduce joint resolution directing
survey OF the harbor OF Providence, in the State OF
Rhode Island which read the FIRST and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Com
miitee Commerce.
Mr.. CLEMENS asked and obtained the unanimous
consent of the Senate 10 introduce joint resolution to
supply the Washington City Juvenile Guards with arms
which was read, and passed 10 second reading.
Mr. c. asked that it might have its second read
ing, not with view 10 reference but to It's immediate
consideration.
Unanimous consent being given, the Joint resolution
was read second time, and considered in commit.
tee OF the whole. No amendment being made, il was
reported TO the Senate, and ordered be engrossed for
a third reading.
NOTICE OF JOINT RESOLUTION.
MIR NORRIS gave notice that he should Tomorrow
early day thereafter, ask leave Introduce
joint resolution amending the joint rules of the Two
houses TO require all the annual appropriation
bills TO be sent 10 the Senate BY the House at least
ten days before the day agreed upoa for the adoun-
ment OF Congress.
PUBLIC LANDS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. GWIN MIR President, give notice that shall
tomorrow call up Senate bill No T. providing for the
survey Of the public lands in California the granting of
pflNllegt- tue
purpose OF Offering substitute 10 the bill | have sub
mi,ied il to the chairman Of the Committee Public
Lands, and hope Tomorrow il can be taken up and
disposed OF. Ii is n bill OF great importance 10 my
constituents, and am anxious that il should be acted
on.
MESSAGE FRoM THE HoUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House OF Representa-.
tives by Mr. Forney, their Clerk, announcing TO the
Senate tina, the House had passed bill 10 amend The act
entitled IAN act 10 reduce and modify the rates of post
age 10 the United States and ior other purposes passed
March 81, 1851 in which the OF The Senate
is requested and also that the Speaker OF the House
having signed enrolled joint resolution he bad brought
il 10 The Senate for the signature OF its President
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. then signed the joint reso-
luton inst brought from the H3use-being JOINT reso.
luton for the relief OF Elizabeth Thutston, OF The Ter.
Titoy oil Oregon; and it delivered TO the committee
be presented 10 the President OF the United States
CLAIMS or CREEK INDIANS
Mr. RUSK moved that the repor, OF the Secretary Of
War, in relation TO the claims Of certain friendly Geek
due them for military services in the Florida war, con.
muncaed 10 the Senate jane Is SiS BE- referred TO the
Committee on Indian Affairs; which was agreed TO,
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were severally read a
third time and passed
Bill Is 24) TO authorize the mayor and common con.
Gil Of Chicago Illinois, TO excavate portion of The pub
lie reservation at that place. with view 10 the improve.
men OF the navigation OF the Chicago river.
Joint resolution authorizing the examination OF The
claims OF the Biloxi Bay Indians.
Bill Is 2I 10 authorize the sale OF reserved lands
and for other purposes.
Bill Is 276J for the relief of Colonel James Creecy
The bill Is. 45i) for the relief Of Emily II plummsr
wa read third time and the lille 10 ,a.d