The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-07

day be suspended until o'clock, IN order that Inc usual
morning business may be transacted which was agreed
to on dvision-ayes q, noes H.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, Erc.
MIR. PRATT presented petition OF the Board OF Trade
and insurance companies OF the city oil Baltimore praying
an appropriation for placing bells on the ghi-boats
Cane Henry Cape Ha,teras Cape Fear and Currtuck
False Cape which was referred TO the Committee on
Mr. WADE presented the memorial of L. H. Shepard
assistant marshal for taking the seventh census in Erie
county, Ohio, praying additional compensation which
was referred 10 the Committee of Claims.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented memorial OF 400 citizens
Of Pennsylvania, New jersey and Delaware, praying an
appropriation for the erection Of piers and harbors in the
Delaware river and bayi which was referred to the Com
miitee on Commerce.
Mt HAMLIN presented memorial of the assistant
marshas for taking the seventh census in the county Of
York, Maine praying additional compensation which
was refeIredto the Committee OF Claims
Mr. FISH presented memorial OF the assistant mar
shas for taking the seventh census in New York county
New York, praying additional compensation which
was referred TO the Committee OF Claims
Mr. BRADBURY presented memorial OF the assistant
maTshas for taking the seventh census in Franklin
county, Maine, praying additional compensation which
referred to the Committee OF Claims.
Mr., FELCH presented the petition of VIM. A.. Burt
Tsyng Just allowance n consideration Of The benefit
compass invested by him which referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
MIR. CLEMENS presented memorial OF the egsla-
OF Alabama, praying donation of land in aid OF the
school fund of such townships have valueless six
eenth sections; which referred to the Committee en-
Public Lands, and ordered TO be printed
The PRESIDENT pro ten. laid before the Senate
memorial of inhabitants OF Jefferson county, Indiana
praying that the transportation of the mails on Sunday
may be prohibited by law, and also that all the employees
the government may be prevented from doing any duty
on thai day; which referred TO the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. MALLORY presented memorial of assistant
marshas for taking the seventh in Florida pray.
Ing additional compensation; which referred to The
Committee OF Claims.
Mr NJ also presented petition of citizens of Duyal
county, Florida, praying alteration of the OF
postage newspapers, pamphlets. books, and other
printed maler which was referred TO the Committee on
ihe Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, presented memorial of the
legislature OF Iowa praying donation Of land nd TO aid in
railroad which referred to the Committee Public
Lands, and ordered to be printed
Mr. d. also presented the petition OF Robert A. De-
rance, praying that patent may be issued 10 him Tor
d OF land upon which he resides in the city OF Burng
ton, Iowa which was referred 10 the Committee on Pub
MI COOPER presented memorial of the Pennsylya
Ma State Agricultural Society praying the establishment
Of bureau OF agriculture; which referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
Mr G. also presented memorial OF citizens OF Phia.
dspha praying the construction of piers and harbors
the Delaware river and bay; which referred TO the
Mr. C. also presented the memorial OF Thos C. Haw-
kns deputy marshal for taking the seventh in
Greene county, Pennsylvania praying additional CON-
Pensation; which was referred 10 the Committee OF
Claims
Mr. also presented the memorial OF citizens of Pitts.
burg Pennsylvania, praying further legislation Tor the
protection OF lives and property on board oil vessels pro-
peed in whole in part by steam; which referred
TO the Committee on Commerce
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr. FISH asked that the documents the files OF the
Setate relating the claim OF John Hogan be referred
10 the Committee on Foreign Relations which
agreed TO-
Mr. BUTLER asked that the proceedings OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce OF Charleston, South Carolina ttt
thp stahlt ehfpan nfnIa
branch mint in that city, be referred to the Committee
on Finance which was agreed 10.
FROM COMMITTEES
Mt ATCHlS0N from the Committee on Indian Affairs
70 whom were referred the resolutions passed by the
legislature OF Michigan, presented the 18th OF Janua.
~ and resolution OF the Senate OF the 18th of Janu
aY, instructng the Committee on Indian Affairs 10 in.
GnIe into the exPedeney Of providing by law for the
dams OF the oyerplus money which shall be found DUE
lnPunuance OF treaty concluded at Washington the
,. . ason en Sso ~ ,ha, submitted pG asking M to be
loI lhe reason that the money has already been paid.
lhe motion was agreed to-
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, 10
whom were referred documents in support OF the claim
q he Stale OF Alabama for the payment OF interest due
% account Of the five per cent fund.- submitted report
asking be discharged from the further OF
s same and that IL be referred TO the Committee the
judiciary which was agreed TO-
At HAMLlN, from the Committee on Printing. 10
Whon was referred the resolution submitted the 9Th in
SAINT iof the printing OF additional number OF the re-
on OF the light house board. appointed in pursuance OF
he sh section OF the act OF March 3, 1851, reported
hueon and, in concurrence herewith,
Ordoed That three thou sand copies OF the report sub
mtped by the lighthouse board and unic ted
senate 10y the Secretary OF the Treasury be printed and
nat one thousand OF the be for the OF said light
house board
Mr.. BoRLAND, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom was referred the motion TO print extra copies Of
me report OF the Commissioner OF the General Land OF
nee for the use OF that office, reported thereon and in
concurrence herewith, il was
Gdred That thousand extra copies OF the report OF
e Commissioned OF the General Land Office, transmitted
he senate with the annual message OF the Pre- sden
emeI win the reports OF the surveyors general Of Illinois,
a Missouri and Oregon transmitted the Senate by the
VeMV o the Interior on the 2d instant, be printed for
me use Of the General Land Office.
Mr. b. explained that these reports were DELAYED and
nofeeeyed IN time to be communicated with the annual
message OF the President in which they would have
un nnted with the other accompanying documents The
number of copies had been ordered OF these as OF
ue others, tha, the sets might correspond and
y ~ allowed for the OF the General Land Office was
1e customary number.
WORK ON THE CAPITOL,
st. HUNTER Mr.. President, am instructed by the
ommilee on Public Buildings, 10 whom referred
noh and Joint resolution n relation 10 the coninu-
s9 o. work upon the wings OF the Capitol, 10 report
~ ~ 'ne same with amendment hope IL will be
morning - -
me amendment was read as follows:
use out all after the word That" in the first line,
, me Secretary of the Interior may continue In
nt ior the construction Of the wings OF the Capitol,
,rauY oi the mechanics and sborers be properly
the tbatt he oft md