The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-07

when Was referred 10 the COMMITTEE on Fofegh hela'
lions.
Mr.. PEARcE presented the petition OF sally G. Mat
hews praying payment Tor The services OF her late hus-
band as clerk IN the Treasury Department; which was
referred TO the Committee OF Claims.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED
MIR. ATcHlSoN asked that the memorial of D. d.
MITCHELL on which a bill bad been reported which was
not acted upon, be Withdrawn from The files OF the SEN
ate. and referred TO the Committee Indian Affairs 4
Mr., RUSK asked that the memorial Of Jared Smith,
the files OF the Senate be referred 10 the Committee
on M lI'ary Affairs which was aereed!o
Mr., X. also asked that the papers IN the claim OF
Bryan and Caaghan be Withdrawn from the files OF the
Senate, and referred 10 the Committee OF Claims which
was agreed 10.
Mr.. PRATT asked that The petition and papers Of
John Ireland be Withdrawn from the files OF The Senate
and referred to the Committee OF Claims which was
agreed to-
Mr.. McRAE. wish to ask that the papers in the
Of George Pondexter be withdrawn from the files
OF the Senate and referred TO the Committee Military
Affairs They relate TO the occupation by the troops OF
the United States Of portion OF his property and the
damage that resulted thereirom. These papers were
ferred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs at the first
sion of the st Congress- and bin was reported by that
committee in favor OF the claim. That bill passed the
Senate bat did not pass the lower House The object OF
The bill was simply 10 allow the Quartermasler General
to inquire into and ascertain the amount OF damage done
TO his property by this use and occupation.
The motion was agreed to-
Mr.. BRADBURY asked that the memorial of The
claimants for French spoatons prior 10 September 80
1901 be taken from the files of the Senate and referred
to the select committee on that subject; which was
agreed 10.
Mr. b. also asked that the papers and bill for the relief
Of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph X. F. Mansfield be with
drawn from the files Of the Senate, and referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. PEARCE asked that the memorial OF the Assoca-
lion Of the Defenders OF Baltimore in 1914 and the
mortal OF Edward Thompson and others, calling them
selves "Old Defenders" OF Baltimore, in he war of 1884,
be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate, and referred
to the Committee on Public Lands; which was agreed
Mr., DODGE, OF Iowa, asked that the memorial OF Ed
win James, senior, be Withdrawn from the files OF the
Senate and referred to the Committee Public Lands
which was agreed to-
FLoGGING IN THE NAVY.
Mr.. GWIN There memorial laid upon the Ia
BILE time SINCE on the motion OF The senator from
New Jersey. Mr. STOCKTON which related TO the
oraton of ogging in the navy. have promised to call
up this morning and now move that 1t be taken up
and disposed of to-day.
Mr.. BRIGHT A week ago yesterday the Senate Sc,
apart this day Tor the consideration OF joint resolution
in relation TO the census printing which made the
special order for to-day.
The PRESIDENT. 1t comes up as the first special
order
Mr.. BRIGHT ! trust there will be no objection TO
taking up that resolution now
Mr.. SHIELDS. The standing committees have not
been called upon Tor their reports. wish 10 make some
The PRESIDENT The committees have moi been
called upon yet, But i senators insist upon it, the
Mr.. BRIGHT. am willing te withdraw my call for
the special order, for the purpose OF allowing the stand
ing committees 10 make their reports.
Mr.. GWlN. II that call is Withdrawn, | shall feel
bound insist upon the motion have made take up the
memorial have referred TO- The senator from New
Jersey Mr.. SrocKToN1 wishes TO make some remarks
and wish to oer myself upon the subject of the
memorial II he wishes 10 make his remarks this morn
ing should not feel justified 10 have postponed from
day day, but shall ask 10 have 1t taken up and disposed
MIR STOCKTON. As far as | am concerned, am
quite willing 10 lei the matter rest as long the memo
rial lies upon the table But surely puts lis head
alb we il shall talk TO it, Laughter
Mr.. GWlN. Then will withdraw my motion for To-
day, but vii! probably renew il 10 morrow
Mr.. BRIGHT | will moi press my call for the special
order al present. but win waive il in order TO permit the
reports from the committees to be received.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. SHIELDS from the Committee on Military At
fairs, 10 whom was referred the memorial oil +. HUT
Manu. the petition of Joseph Byrd and the documents re-
lang the claim Of Mariana G. Vallejo, submitted
ports asking 10 be discharged from the further consdea
ton Of the same, as there was bill which covered the
cases.
The motion was agreed TO-
Mr. s, from the SINE committee, 10 whom was refer
red The petition OF Santiago &. Argueo. submitted
port asking 10 be discharged from the further consdea
lion Of the same and that il be referred to the Committee
of Claims which was agreed TO.
Mr. s., from the same committee, 10 whom refer
red The petition OF James r. Browning, submitted a re-
port asking 10 be discharged from the further consdera
uon OF the same and that il be referred 10 the Committee
OF Claims; which was agreed TO-
MI Twin, from Tue tOmnHtee on naval AttarG, 10
whom was referred the bill to establish navy.yard and
depot on the bay Of San Francisco, in California, reported
the same with amendments, and submitted a report upon
the subject; which was ordered 10 be printed
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee Finance, 10
whom was referred the bill from the House, making ap-
popraons 10 meet the expenses incurred in consequence
OF the late fire al the Capitol with The amendment OF tie
Senate thereto reported back the same, and recommended
lis passage, as amended.
MIR H. hope, Mr.. President, il will be the general
pleasure OF the Senate 10 take this bill up and pass il al
once.
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider said bill as in
committee Of the whole.
The PRESIDENT stated that the committee having
adopted the amendment, il now becomes the amendment
OF the committee, and the question first the adop
ton OF the amendment
Mr. HUNTER moved TO I'll the blank with the sum
OF "tcn thousand dollars"
The amendment 10 the amendment was concuued in
The question then REQUIRED on the adoption of the
amendment as amended which agreed TO-
The bill as amended then reported 10 the Senate
the amendment agreed 10, and The bill ordered
to be engrossed for n third reading.
The bill was subsequently read third lime and
passed.
Mr. HUNTER. submitted the following resolution on
the same subject, which was considered by unanimous
consent and agreed 10:
Rs,ope8, That the COMMITTEES on Public Buildings be IN.
struc ed inquire into the expediency OF approps ting
SUN not exceeding - dollars ~ M the document
near the Library, aud Of the adjoining passage,
Tor the temporary reception OF the books Of the Congress
sional Library.
Mr.. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military Az
ars to whom referred the bill Is S6) 10 provide for
the payment TO the State OF Georgia for moneys expended
by the Stale for horses and equipments lost by volunteers
and militia while engaged in the suppression OF the hos
iltes OF the Greek. Seminole, and Cherokee Indians in