The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-11
PETITIONS, ETC.

| by Mr.. GOODRICH: The petition of Ezra Heath
in behalf Of the heirs OF Gilbert Dench for the pay
nent of the balance equitaby due under contract
| with the Government; which was referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Also, the petition Of Bancroft Fowler and others
! Of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, praying Congress
TO take such action IT may deem best in favor of
stipulated arbitration MS substitute for war,
arbiter OF justice among nations; which was refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
BY MIR HEM: The petition of Isaac G. Wilson
and thirty i've others, citizens OF Poweshcik county
Iowa, asking for mail route from Fairfield, via
Lancaster, Sigourney, and Indianapolis, to Monte
yuma
by Mr.. BARRERE: The petition of VIM Perry
and hitecn others, surviving soldiers of the Of
1872 and citizens OF Brown county, Ohio, praying
Tor the psssage OF a law granting pensions for life
TO the officers aud soldiers Of the war of 1917.
by MIR. FLORENCE: The petition of John G..
Mason, John N. Henderson, Lacey & Phillips and
other citizens Of Philadelphia, praying for an APP
preparation 10 the executive committee of the Lon
don Ind ustrial Exhibition TO relieve those who have
borne the expenses OF the transportation and dis
play OF goods at the "World's Fair" Referred TO
the Committee on Manufactures.
by Mr.. ALLEN, OF Illinois; The petition of oit-
the State of Illinois, praying that mail route be
established from Albion, in Edwards county, TO
Salem, in Marion county, State aforessid.
ny Mr.. j. w. HOWE. The petition Of William
Gallaber and one hundred and eighty others ciu-
zens Of Mercer county, Pennsylvania, praying
Congress 10 prohibit the transportation of the
United States mails upon the Sabbath. Referred.
By Mr.. WEIGUTMAN: The memorial OF a oiti-
zen Of New Mexico, praying the enactment of a
ball. herewith transmitted, having for its object
the arming Of the militia, volunteers, &c, of the
Territory of New Mexico. Referred 10 the Com
mittce ON the Militia.
Also, the memorial Of citizen of New Mexico,
praying the enactment of n bill, herewith trans
United, having for its object TO place officers and
enlisted men serving In New Mexico the same
iooting. regards pay, with oficers and enlisted
men serving ia Oregon and California, and for
other purposes. Referred 10 tho Committee ON
Military Affairs.
by Mr.. RIDDLE. The memorial Of one thousand
three hundred citizens Of tho State Of Delaware,
praying for an appropriation TO build a custom
house ~ the city Of Wilmington. Rcictrcd 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
by Mr.. CHANDLER: The memorial Of the Board
Of Trade, Of Philadelphia, relative branch mint
in New York.
Alec, the memorial Of Mary r. Is. Learly, Of
Philadelphia, asking pension account Of the
s"rvices and suilerings VI her husband In the cu-
plOypcpt VI the United States.
Also. proceedings Of the Agricultural Society Of
PcnnsylyBnia, relative ~ the establishment Of an
Agricultural Bureau 10y the United Statcs
BY Mr.. CIINGMAN. The memorial Of Captain
Charles Nilkcs, relative 90 tho search for Sir John
Franklin, which, ON hs motion, referred 10
thc Committee on Naval Affairs.