The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-20

Thirty Second Consress-First Session.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARy 10. 1882.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

hitting report OF The Commissioner OF the General
Land Oce, and the opinion OF the Attorney General IN
relation 10 the conflicting claims of Randolph Coyle,
John Delahed, and the city oil Cincinnati, 10 The unsod
parts OF fractional section No H. in fractional township
No A. OF fractional range No l. in John Cleyes Symmess
purchase in the State OF Ohio which read, and,
motion BY MIR. PRATT, was referred TO the Committee
on Public Lands.
The PRESIDENT The Chair would bring to the
notice OF the Senate that OF the three members on the
Committee Engrossed Bills, is temporarily absent
and bills cannot be examined promptly as is desirable
unless an additional senator is appointed on that com
miltee.
Mi. HUNTER / move that the Chair have authority
TO appoint an additional member upon the Committee on
Engrossed Bills
The motion being agreed to by unanimous consent,
The PRESIDENT appointed Mr. WADE 10 serve on
said committee.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ere.
Mr.. MANGUM presented the memorial of Samuel NJ
Hughes assistant marshal OF Stokes county, North Caro-
lima; The memorial OF James J. IL Russ, assistant
shall OF Randolph county, North Carolina; the memo
rial OF John Clayton, assistant marshal OF Henderson
county, North Carolina the memorial OF J. G. Smith,
assistant marshal OF Alexander county, North Carolina ,
and the memorial OF Ihos R. Hall. assistant marshal Of
Brunswick county, North Carolina-all asking addi-
onal compensation for their services in taking the
enth census; which referred to the Committee Of
Claims
Mr. M | also present the memorial of E. ii. Mcclure.
assistant marshal OF Buncombe county, North Carolina,
asking additional compensation for taking the seventh
census. hope this petitioner, at least will ind relief,
for that county is well represented in this body Laugh
teri move that 1t be referred to the Committee OF
Claims.
The memorial was so referred
Mr. BELL presented memorial OF twenty four assist
ant masLals Tor taking the seventh in the eastern
district OF Tennessee, praying additional compensation
which was referred TO The Committee OF Claims
Mr.. B said that the petitioners sci forth in strong
terms that the formation oil that section OF country
SUCH being generally mountainous, and the population
being very sparse, that they receive nothing like fair
remuneration for their aboIs.
Mr. BADGER presented two memorials of assistant
marshals for taking the seventh census in North Carolina
naaiIn
10 the Committee oil Claims.
Mr.. b. While am on the floor, Mr.. President will
state that received two or three series of resolutions
passed al the last session OF the legislature OF North Car
DINA, which Were Tor reasons not necessary TO mention
transmitted 10 me SO late that opportunity afforded
OF presenting them the last session of Congress and
IN consequence OF their being left at home when came
here this winter they were, with certain other papers,
transmitted 10 me, On account Of some delay in the
Transmission OF these papers, have not heretofore had
an opportunity OF presenting them 10 the Senate As do
not mean any longer 10 be negectful OF that duty now
present. therefore, resolutions passed by the Legislature
OF North Carolina in relation TO the encouragement OF
home industry. and requesting their members OF both
branches OF Congress 10 vote against any increase OF
arii duty also present resolution OF the legislature
OF North Carolina in favor OF the eepenng OF the inlet
al Mays Head, between the and Albemarle
sound also resolutions OF the legislature Of North Caro-
lima IN favor oil opening communication between Beau
Tort harbor and the waters OF Pamllco sound aud also
IN iavot o a Autographed survey oil the waters be-
tween Pamlco sound and Beaufort harbor known
Cove sound. ask that these resolutions may be re-
ceyed, and, without reading, that they may be printed
for the OF the Senate.
The motion was agreed to.
MIR JONES, oil Tennessee. presented memorial sign
ed by upwards of twenty assistant marshas for taking
the seventh census in the eastern district OF Tennessee,
praying additional compensation which was referred TO
the Committee OF Claims.
Mr.. BRIGHT presented three memorials OF assistant
mashals for taking the seventh in Indiana pray
ing additional compensation which were referred 10 the
Mr.. MASON Mr. President, have received a let.
Ter, posmarked New York enclosing the petition of
Margaret Shaeds and Mary McDermit. They represent
that they have been informed that the Secretary OF State
is about 10 neIcede for the release of certain rshmen
who prisoners in Van Dienans Land. and they ask
that their husbands, who alike exles, should be in.
cuded IN such nierposition. do not at all agree with
some oil the sentiments contained in this memorial with
reference 10 matters In Ireland but II seems to be evil
IDENTIFY signed by the persons meDtoned and think 10
be my duty TO submit to the Senate ask that il may
be received and laid upon the table bave no ldea how
ever, tha, the Secretary OF State will make such
lnteTposition.
The memorial accordingly ordered 10 lie upon the
table
Mr. HUNTER presented petition Of sundy mer-
chants OF New York, praying the correction OF errors in
the practice OF The warehouse laws which referred
to The Committee on Commerce. And Mr. II hoped
hey would give II consideration al an early day.
Mr. WADE presented the memorial OF A. Raymond,
an assistant marshal for taking the seventh census in
Ohio praying additional compensation; which
lened 10 the Committee OF Gains,
MIR JONES' OF Iowa, presented the memorial OF WIN.
HollnsheaG, praying compensation for reporting and pre-
pairing for publication The decisions OF the supreme court
Committee the Judiciary.
Mr. DOWNS presented petition OF the curate presi-
dent, and members OF the board OF trustees oil the Ca
thcdra OF st Louis, IN the city OF New Orleans praying
that certain marble affairs and other articles ordered
Europe for the of that Cathedral may be entered free
OF duty; which referred TO the Committee on Fl.
nance
Mr.. CHASE presented memorial OF the trustees OF
The Miami University, praying donation OF land Tor the
benefit OF that institution which referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands
Mr. T.. also presented three memorials OF
shas for taking the seventh census in Ohio, praying ad
ditional compensation which referred 10 the Com
mlttee OF Claims
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED
Mr.. UPHAM asked that the petition OF Samuel White
for pension be withdrawn from the files OF the Senate
and referred 10 the Committee on Pensions which was
agreed to.
Mr.. SHIELDS asked that the memorial Of Michael
Nash be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate, and re-
ferred 10 the Committee OF Claims which agreed to
Mr.. BRIGHT asked that the documents on the files OF
referred TO the Committee of Claims which agreed
TO.
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, asked that VIM. T. McMasler
have leave 10 withdraw his memorial from the hles Of
the Senate; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. DODGE, oil 10 va asked that the petition of James
Higginbotham, and the petition and papers OF John A.
Butin be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate and re-
ferred 10 the Committee Public Lands which was
agreed to-
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Pensions, to
ported bill Is 227) for her relief; which was read and
passed TO the second reading
Mr.. SEWARD. from the Committee on Commerce,
who instructed by resolution oil the Senate of the