The daily union., 1852-08-17

the Teet OF Elizabeth Atmstad." ]" The bill authorized her
be paid ber equal TO oneha Of the pay Of her hus
band al the time OF his death 10 commence the lst OF
November is4o and 10 continue dofng her natural liie
Mr.. BRIGHT called for the reading OF the report, and
il was read accordingly. -.,. ,-s..
ect 10 a that authorizes the pension go back 10
1915 The reason mention this fact is. that have
heretofore unormy objected 10 this species OF eiroac
Mr. BoRLAND. beg leave 10 correct my friend
from Illinois Mr.. SHELDsl upon that point We have
passed number OF bills This session OF precisely the
same character as this, The objection made to
the retroactive operation at the bills. bu that objection
was ovefrued by the Senate
Mr.. SHIELDS That being the case. will withdraw
my objection .t
No amendment being offered the bill was then reported
to the Senate, and ordered TO be engrossed for the third
reading.
ABIGAIL STAFFORD.
Mr.. WALKER. | move TO postpone the prior orders,
for the purpose OF taking up bill lately reported which
think is very merllorious Ii is Senate bill No.
4S7. Tor the relief of Abigail Stafford. a|
The question being then iaken the prior orders
postponed, and the bill taken up and read The second
time .a##.
The Senate then proceeded as in committee Of the
whole, to consider S.na,e bill No 4s7heing A bill for
the relief of Abigail Stafford" The bill authorized the
payment of 81 900 Mrs Abigail Stafford, her heirs or
legal representatives for services rendered her father
Mr. Henry Smith. of Natck, Mass, during the of
the revolution and supplies furnished to the army that
time the same to be paid upon principles OF justice and
Mi CASS. / should like TO have the report read, 10
see # il shows the nature Of the supplies furnished
The report then read, setting forth that the father
and olher relatives OF the memorast rendered service
the battle OF Lexington, and elsewhere, during the war;
and also supplied the army with various articles OF coh
ing, &c. Two relatives OF the claimant killed
the battle OF Lexington and her father died OF injuries
| received during the
| Pending the reading Of the report,
Mr.. CAsS said: shall make no objection TO the bill
| Mr.. CLEMENS But shall object no
foundation for the claim at all, and ask that The bill be
passed as
| The bill was passed over accordingly
Subsequently, and pending motion of Mr.. CHASE TO
take up House bill No 7s. for the relief of David Muir
| Mr.. BRADBURY rose and said will ask the senator
from Ohio fMr CHAsEl TO give way for moment in
order that We may again take up the bill Tor the relief OF
Abigail Stafford understand that the senator from Ala
bama Mr. CLEMENsl will now make objection its
passage and as i nearly completed, il will take but
NON, mt to consider II.
| Mr.. CHASE. | will give way
The question REQUIRED upon taking up the bill for the
| relief OF Mrs. Stafford
| Mr.. CASS. am not going to say one word against
the bill but think it must be obvious every gentle
man here that we are not now in condition TO act prop
erly upon private claims have no objection 10 the
passage oil tins bill, but do hope that alter that will
go into executive session. Ii must be obvious to every
one that the Senate is not now in condition TO act prop
erly upon private bills.
| Mr. CHASE. believe yielded the floor for special
purpose-the consideration of the bill indicated by the
senator from Maine, Mr., BRADBURY.l Wnen did so,
did not expect thar should lose the opportunity OF
having the bill taken up 10 which referred
| Mr. CASS. | have no objection 10 having these two
bills considered, If we can then have an executive
| session.
| The question then taken upon resumng the con-
sideraton OF Senate bill 4s7; which agreed and
the Senate proceeded TO consider as in committee OF the
| whole Ha
| No amendment being offered, was reported to the
Senate and ordered TO be engrossed tor third reading
sTEALY.
Mr. WELLER I ask the Senate to suspend the prior
ORDERS for The purpose taking up little bill reported some
time since and which is the only bill believe in which
any OF my constituents are Immediately interested 1t
Senate bill No 4s3, for the relief Of George Steay.
The question being then taken, the prior orders were
postponed, and the bill taken up and read the second
time
4S3-being "a bill for the relief OF George Steady" The
bill authorized his accounts be referred 10 the third
auditor OF the Treasury and the amount due him, in
Justice and equity Tor services rendered and expenses in
Cured by being sent by the Indian superintendent OF the
United States Tor the State OF California with the
Indians IN the northern part OF that State to be paid him
upon the presentation OF satisfactory vouchers.
Mr.. KING called for the reading Of the report and il
read accordingly, showing in detail the per-
No amendment being offered. the bill reported to
the Senate and ordered TO be engrossed for third read
ing
DAVID MURPHY.
Mr. CHASE | ask the Senate 10 take up a bill for
The relief OF poor sodier who has had his claim three
times reported upon and always reported upon favoraby
II is TO give him pension OF only about IS per month
refer to House bill No. l76, Tor the relief OF David
Murphy.
Mr. ATCHISON. This is a House bill, and we can
act upon House bills any time before the end OF the
session. think had better upon other bill
Mr.. CHASE. II will take but a moment
At the request OF Mr. BRADBURY, Mr. CHASE here
withdrew his motion up that BILL stated above
in the report in the proceedings in relation 10 the case OF
Mrs Stafford Subsequently he renewed his motion to
postpone the prior orders, for the purpose OF taking up
House bill No l76
The question being then taken the prior order. were
postponed and the Senate proceeded consider as in
committee OF the whole, House bill No. 178-beng "a
act for the relief OF David Murphy" The bill author
lied him TO receive pension OF 50 33i per month du
ring life, the pension to the 27th OF Febru
ary, 1876
Mr.. CLEMENS. shopld like TO know what this
pension is for What services has this individual ren.
dered, and how does happen that be on The
pension roll
Mr.. CHASE. have the report here, which will
read.
The honorable senator then proceeded TO read the re-
port, which sets forth that the committee found by The
proofs submitted, that David Murphy was soldier in the
regular army OF the United States in the last war with
Great Britain that he vas in several engagements one
OF which was the battle of the River Rusin where he
was wounded below the knee. and in that way disabled
Tor lite and the committee report bf for his relief
granting him pension of IS 33t per month for lfe the
pension % commence on the 9th of february. 1876
MI CHASE, think there can be no objection 10 this
bill now.
Mr. CLEMENS. do object TO II, and must ask that
il e over. 10 not like this practice OF making pension
by special act OF Congress. Claimants come here
and seek 10 avoid The necessity Of bringing forward GER
tain proofs before the proper department by getting special
acts OF Congress for their relief
The bill was accordingly passed over