The daily union., 1852-08-13
N CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
hirty-sscond Congress-First session.
THURSDAY. AUGUST u. 1852.
SENATE.
MEMoRIALs, PErlTloks, ETo.

q her land which were ordered TO lie upon the table
Mr. SEWARD b1r President, am requested 10 rSIe
sent 10 the Senate the memorial of the Scandinavian oo-
eey OF the city oil New York and It's vicinity IN Whien
the forth that they are informed Of the appeaoh ol
M Christian iausen, OF the cy q boohye, b S,a wno pu
no es 10 enter into contract with The United oaes gov
sf Imen 10 carry the mails between The cy OF brooklyn
ID Glucks,ad in Holsein, gia Rotterdam and mat me
o,ean postage by that line will be reduced 70 zen cents
N single Letter In their memorial they also SET forth
Inc great importance OF such line, as not only iacia
ting the communication between tbe TWO countries pui
also as promoting The object oil cheap postage
The subject believe, already under consideration by
the Committee the Post Oice and Post Roads; and
move that this memorial be referred TO the came com
miltee,
The motion agreed 10.
MIR. s. also presented petition OF citizens OF New
which was ordered TO lie on The table.
Mr.. SUMNER presented petition OF Inhabitants o.
Lynn in The Stale OF Massachusetts, setting forth that
within few years past many vessels have been wrecked
and many lives os n consequence on the coast Of Lynn
for the Of lighthouse, and praying an appopTa
ton for the erection OF lighthouse on Egg Rock. near
Nahant which referred 10 The Committee on Com
merce. - s8t #,
MI S, also presented petition Of inhabitants Of
Nahant, and petition Of merchants Of Boston, praying
the erection of lighthouse on Egg ROCK near Nahaht
which were referred 10 The Commil,ee on Commerce
Mr. HAMI.lN presented memorial OF claimants
under The convention between the United States and
brazil Of 9th January 1852 praying an appropriation
to pay the awards made by the committee appointed Tor
the settlement OF their claims which was referred TO
The Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. HUNTER presented a memorial oil the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad Company praying an appropra
ton by Congress 10 repair the Long Bridge across the
Potomac river; which was referred 10 the Committee on
the District of Columbia. ee
Mr. HAMLIN presented twenty-one petitions OF mer-
chants, shpmasters and others, citizens of Maine, pray
ing that such beacons spndes and buOys may be placed
on the Muscle Ridges will render the navigation safe
and easy; which were referred 10 the Committee on Com
merce.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED. .a. .H.
Mr.. DAVIS submitted the following resolution;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Reolped That the Committee on Military Affairs be in
structed inquire into the expediency of making APP
preparation for The payment OF such balance as mas been
reported BY The late ssersy Of w WAT 70 pc m
behalf oil the United States during the wal OF lSl2
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
MIR. MERIWETHER submitted the following resou-
tion; which lies over one day, under the rule:
Rsolped That the President of the led States be
uuesed inform the Senate what Of public money
las paid Gen. Winfield Scott. and Gen. Franklin
Pierce respectively from the time OF their
into the public service up to the present date Distinguish
ing between regular and extra compensation also for
lions, iorase horses. mileage transpora'ion selvans
quarters fuel, medical attendance, Communication for any
Of the preceding items Also that inform the Senate
what amount Of compensation has been claimed by
either, the items of each and such claim when first
and when and by whom allowed rejected and
the official given at the time for such allowance
or rejection, and whether any item items, claim
claims, dsalowed were subsequently presented for
payment, and il So how often. and when and If subse
auenly allowed or paid by whom and w,hen and The
the thereof And that he also inform the Senate
whether either OF the aoove-named generals eas received
from public treasury, pay emouments for dlEcharg
ing the duties OF than office or employment al the
amount Of sush pay and smonmens and The tie when
paid and whether any claim or Claims have been pre-
or EN- ploy4euts az e by either OF them, aud
disalowed and il by whom disalowed when and for
whether either of the abovenaued generals has
der color OF charging for cenass or for extra com
E.ru urntt,a Or Tea ms
form, applied his pse, or retained in his
bsnds Of the public funds OF properly wi!hoa. au
thereof whether the amount thus applied or retained
or any part thereof has been repaid the United
States; and, IL So what amount when repaid and
whether any amount Of public money or property, which
unaccounted lor and If IN whose hands, and
how much
NAVIGATION OF THE OHIO RIVER
MIR HAMLlN, from the Committee on Printing, TO
whom referred the motion that i've thousand add-
tona copies Of the report OF the Committee Roads
and Canals in relation TO the construction of canal
and the establishment OF armory and foundey al the
soei held p1 b. the United Us States ia The Louisville and
Portland canal be printed for the OF the Senate,
ported in favor OF printing the and the report was
agreed 10.
The bill from the House making appropriations for the
current and contingent expenses OF the Indian depart
ment, and for fulfilling treaty sipulaons with the vari-
Indian tribes for the year ending June 3o ls5a was
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. SHIELDS asked and obtained the unanimous
consent OF the Senate TO introduce bull Is 52e) TO in.
corporate The "Washingon City Water Company y
which was read first and second times by unanimous
consent and referred to the Committee for the District OF
Columbia. U .I5s-
Mr. SEWARD asked and obtained the unanimous
consent OF the Senate to Introduce bill Is 500 10 extend
the provisions OF the 4h section OF IAN act 10 grant the
right of way all rail and plank roads aod macadamzed
tunpikes passing through the public land belonging to
the United Sales, approved August A. 1884, Tor the pu
pose therein uamed which read the hIst and
second times by unanimous CONSENT and referred TO the
Commmitiee on Public Lands.
MrssAeR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
message received from the House Of Represent
aves by Mr. Hayes, Chief Clerk, announcing 10 the
Senate that the House have passed bills OF the follow
ing titles, and requesting their concurrence therein
Bill regulate The fees and costs TO be allowed clerks,
mashas and attorneys OF the circuit and district courts
OF the United States.
Bill making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic
expenses OF the government for the ending June 30.
1883.
#~N @ EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. ISL II.
The PRESIDENT pro ten laid before the Senate a
report of the Secretary of the INTERIOR communicating, IN
compliance with resolution OF the Senate letter IRON
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, with copies oil com.
municaons received from the agents oi the department
in California in relation 10 debts contracted by Them
which was read and, on motion by Mr.. WELLER, II
was ordered be laid the table. and printed Tor The
use OF the Senate.
... HOUSE BILLS RrFERRED. e##
The bill from the House making appropriations for the
eNl and diplomatic expenses OF the government Tor the
Ing lima road fbc tunds md