The daily union., 1852-08-19
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty second Congress-First session
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1852.
SENATE.
MEhoRIALs, PETITIONS, ETC.


Mr. DAVIS Mr. President, am requested TO present
to the Senate petition signed by several persons of the
city OF Boston. They that they inventors of
machine Tor Knitting, and that they made application at
the Patent Obce for patent, and II decided by the
Commissioner of Patents that they entitled TO a
patent Tor that invention but from that decision ap
peal was taken 10 the chief justice OF this District That
appeal they say has suspended the because oil the
inability OF the chief justice OF the district court OF the
District OF Columbia TO try the account OF his
nfrmes. On account Of his inability TO attend 10 il,
The matter remains suspended in that way; and they
pray Congress 10 make some provision TO relieve them
from this difficulty. by authorizing other person TO
try the case. move that the petition be received, and,
without reading, that il be referred 10 The Committee on
the Judiciary.
The motion was agreed to-
Mr.. ID am also requested, Mr. President, 10 pre-
sent the petition OF Samuel s. Lewis, of Boston, who
represents himself 10 be the agent OF the Cunard line Of
steamers He sets forth in this petition, sir that when
ha, line commenced operations. running between Europe
aud Boston, there understanding with the collect
OF The customs that the duties the coal which was
consumed in the outward voyage from the country should
20 upon the basis OF drawback exports, upon cont
ton bond was entered into Tor the payment OF these
duties in the coal not exported 10 this manner
He gave these bonds, coming under personal liabilities
and upon the production Of certificate from time 10 Time
that the coal has been exported m this manner the
bonds have been cancelled OF late, however, from
other, which does very distinctly ap.
pear upon the production Of these certificates they have
declined at The department 10 cancel these bonds Some
OF these bonds remain outstanding, and In clam
against him. What he desires s, that may enact thai,
power should be given TO cancel these bonds upon the
production of certificates heretofore, that the coal has
been exported in this manner and consumed upon the
outward voyage. move that the petition received,
and without reading, that be referred TO the Committee
on Finance.
The motion was agreed 10.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. GEYER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, TO
whom was referred the memorial o the legislature Of
Wisconsin relative TO the jurisdiction ol the United States
district for that State, asked TO be discharged from
the further consideration o. the same which was agreed
TO.
Mr.. G., from the same committee, 10 whom was re.
ieIred the memorial of citizens Of Lee county, Iowa,
praying the appointment OF commissioner 10 examine
and settle all claims 10 land in the Sac and Fox half
breed reservation asked TO be discharged from the further
consideration of the same; which was agreed 10.
MIR. @ from the same committee, to whom
Tered the memorial OF Isaac Galand, praying the appoint
ment OF commissioners to examine and settle CLAIMS TO
land inihe Sac and Fox halt breed reservation in Iowa.
asked to be discharged from the iuther consideration Of
the same; which agreed to-
Mr.. g., from The same committee. TO whom was re.
ferred the memorial u James M, Crane asking additional
compensation for publishing the laws Of Congress Of
ls49 and 1850 in the California Courier" asked to be
discharged from the further consideration OF the same;
which was agreed to-
Mr.. g., from the same committee, 10 whom re-
erred the bill q 332) supplemental TO act entitled "An
extending the jurisdiction Of the district courts to GER
tain upon the lakes and navigable connect
ing the same approved February 90 1916, reported back
the same, with The recommendation that II do not pass
the committee think that further legislation upon the
subject Is unnecessary
MIR FELCH, from The Committee on Public Lands, to
whom was referred the bill from the House 10 amend an
act entitled "An act TO create the Office OF surveyor gen.
era OF the public lands in Oregon, and TO provide for The
survey and to make donations 10 the settlers OF the said
public ands approved September 81 $780, reported back
the same with amendment
Mr.. f., from the committee 10 whom was re-
erred the memorial OF f A. Chenoweth and others, pray
ing The title 10 certain land settled and improved by them
IN the Territory OF Oregon asked TO be discharged from
the further consideration OF the same; which was agreed
TO.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Public Lands,
10 whom was referred the memorial OF Robert Mills, pro-
posing plan for railroad and elegraphic communication
10 the Pacific ocean, submitted a report ON the same
which ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. b. from the same committee 10 whom was refer.
red the memorial OF the legislature of Alabama praying
modification OF the act to enable the State OF Alabama
and other States reclaim the swamp lands within
their limits, asked 10 be discharged from the further
siderauon Of the same which agreed to-
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, 10
whom referred the petition Of Robert Johnson, pray
ing that patents may issue in his on certain bounty
land warrants held by him, and issued IN the names OF
discharged soldiers whose certificates OF discharge he had
purchased asked to be discharged from the further
s'deraton OF the same which was agreed TO.