The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-02
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Second Congress-F First Session.
MONDAY, MARCH /, 1859.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETo.

aewood praying the establishment OF tribunal TO
view the decisions OF the late board OF commissioners for
the settlement OF the claims OF American citizens against
Mexico which referred TO the select committee APP
pointed on that subject.
Mr.. BRIGHT presented four memorials OF assistant
maTshas for taking the seventh in Indiana pray
ing additional compensation; which were referred 10 the
Committee of Claims
Mr.. B. also presented memorial of inhabitants OF In
DIANA praying that The transportation OF the mail on the
Sabbath may be prohibited by law which referred
to the Committee on the Posi- Office and Post Roads
Mr.. WADE presented three memorials OF assistant
marshals for taking The seventh in Ohio, asking
additional compensation which were referred TO the
Committee OF Claims.
Mr.. HAMLIN presented the memorial of Joseph
Adams, and other deputy marshals for taking the seventh
census in Washington county, Maine praying additional
compensation which referred TO the Committee OF
Claims
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition of Daniel Palmer
for himself and other soldiers who disabled by loss
OF limbs in the last with Great Britain, praying an
increase OF the pensions allowed them; which re-
feTed to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. 5. also presented the petition OF citizens OF Wyo
ming county, New York. demonstrating against extern
sion OF The patent granted 10 W. W. Woodwork for a
planning machine; which referred to the Committee
on Patents and The Patent Office.
Mr.. ). also presented the petition of James MeGregor,
jr assignee OF Anthony W. Jones. praying TO have his
patent anedated which was referred to the Committee
on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin presented the memorial OF
military reservation at Fort Toward is not required
Tor the OF that post may De disposed of; which was
referred TO the Committee on Public Lands:
Mr.. BORLAND presented petition OF citizens OF Ar
kansas, praying grant OF land to the Arkansas Valley
Railroad Company for the construction OF railroad from
Van Buren, TO Fort Smith in that State; which was or
Mr.. DOUGLAS presented the petition of citizens of
Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, demonstrating against
further extension OF the patent granted 10 W. w Wood
worth for planning machine which referred 10 the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. BORLAND presented memorial OF citizens OF
Arkansas, praying the establishment of mail.roule
frnn liar IN in hat tat w
referred TO the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr.. FISH presented petition of citizens Of The city
and county OF New York, demonstrating against the
tension Of Woodworth's patent for planning machine /;
which referred TO the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office.
Mr. DAVIS presented the memorial of John Conne,
in behalf of sundry merchants residing in New York,
Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore praying the return
OF duties paid under The tai OF ls2s on goods Which
ordered previous to the adoption OF the tariff but
did not arrive until after il went into effect; which was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
admnsator Of William A. saea@ deceased PRAYING s
the payment OF his claim against the government OF
Mexico; which referred 10 the select committee ap
pointed on the subject.
Mr. BELL submitted documents in support of the
claim of William Reed 10 compensation for services as
bearer of dispatches in the Indian during the year
1898; which were referred 10 the Committee on Revo-
luiionary Claims.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented memorial of cii
zens OF Iowa. praying grant OF land to the State Tor
railroad; which was referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr. D. also submitted communications from Joseph A.
Ketng in favor OF grant OF land for the benefit OF the
town Of Xanesvlle. iowa; which referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, presented the proceedings of a
convention OF delegates from fourteen counties in the
State of Iowa. held at Ouumwa, in favor OF donation
of land for the Burlington and M ssour River railroad;
which were referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. DAWSON. have received MIR. President, from
the governor OF the Stale OF Georgia, declaration OF
principles, in tie shape OF certain resolutions passed
bv the legislature OF that State during the past ses
SION relative 10 the doctrine of non. intervention, and |
have been requested 10 them be laid before the
Senate pleased TO be able 10 say, sir, that that
fore expressed upon that subject in this body move
that II be received read, and printed.
The motion was agreed 10.
Mr. WADE presented resolutions OF the legislature OF
Ohio in favor OF the construction OF canal around
the falls OF the Ohio which referred 10 the Com
mee Roads and Canals and ordered 10 be printed for
the OF the Senate
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED
Mr. SEWARD asked that the memorial OF James
Mctiregor IT, administrator of Way & Donaldson, and
the memorial OF John Powell. assignee OF Thomas Pow
ELL presented the Goth OF February last be referred TO the
select committee appointed on the subject oil claims
az ainst Mexico; which agreed TO.
Mr. BELL asked that the documents on the files OF the
Senate relating 10 the claim oil Anthony Rankin, which
were referred at former session oil Congress 10 the
Committee OF Claims and favorable made thereon,
be TAX from the files and referred 10 the Committee oil
Claims; which agreed TO.
Mr. SEWARD asked leave 10 withdraw from the tiles
OF the Senate the memorial of citizens Of New York, in
behalf Of Daniel Doand which was agreed to.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mi ATCHISON submitted the following resolution
for consideration; which lies day under the
rules:
Rolped That the Committee Territories DO instruct
ed inquire into the eKpedency Of amending an act to
The territorial COVE Of Oregon author.
ze the legally qualified Of said Territory elect
their governor aud judges.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee Commerce, 10
whom were referred documents relating TO the treatment
OF passengers In going TO and from Cali
fornta and memorial from citizens OF Brunswick,
Maine on the same subject, submitted report, asking TO
be discharged from the further consideration OF The same
which agreed TO,
whom were referred resolutions passed at a meeting OF
the inhabitants OF Milton, in Wayne county, Indiana,
presented on the 2Sih ut submitted report, asking TO
be discharged from the further consideration OF the
and that II be referred 10 the Committee on Indian Al
fairs; which agreed 10.
Mr.. ATCHlSON, from the Committee on Indian Az
fairs 10 whom was referred the memorial OF the legal
representatives OF Joshua Kennedy, deceased, submitted
report accompanied by bill Is. 257) Tor their relief
which was read, and passed to second reading and the
report was ordered 10 be printed
PRINTING or DOCUMENTS.
Mr.. DAVIS. MIR. President, was instructed by the
Committee on Commerce, some time since, TO report
bill for the better protection OF the lives OF passengers ~
seamboats There were some papers which had been
referred 10 the committee, and which now hold IN my
hand that were transmitted from the Secretary Of the
Treasury in answer TO resolution OF the Senate. II is
of importance that these papers should be printed Tor
- afar,.a,;or If The Cenao 1 move therpfore that