The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-24
PETITIONS, ETC.

BY Mr.. MANN: The petition of Henry G.. Pratt
and others, of Neponset and Quincy, Massachu
setts, in favor Of the renewal Of the Wood worth
patent.
Also, the petition Of the Messrs Plimpton,
Stephenson, and Company, and others, Of Mas
sachusetts, for repeal Of the duty silk
Also, the petition Of Robert Hutchison and
Others OF Massachusetts in favor of free grans OF
land 20 actual settlers.
BY MIR. LETCHER: The petition Of the eIecu-
tore OF General Robert Porterheld, deceased, pray
ing bounty, land Communication pay, and the reim-
bursement OF advances made for the public ser.
vice. Referred 20 the Committee on Claims
BY Mr. PORTER: On motion, leave was given
10 withdraw from the hcs Of the House petitions
OF citizens ot 81. l. uis, Missouri, asking the pas
sage Of an act 20 provide for holding an additional
term Of the circuit court Of the United States for
the district OF Missouri and refer the same 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary
by Mr. PEAsLEE: The memorial OF Rufus X
Parker and others, citizens of New Hampshire in
behalf Of the Western Farm and Village Associa.
ton Of the city of New York
BY Mr.. PARKER, Of Indiana. The petition Of
shpley l.. Foulke and others, assistant marshals
Of Henry county, Indiana, praying for additional
compensation fOr taking the late census
BY Mr.. BURROWS: The petition Of Lemucl
c. Paine. aud % others, citizens Of Orleans
county, New York, praying for further remedies
Also, the petition of VIM. Emerson, and ITO
others, citizens Of Orleans county. New York, on
the same subject
By MIR. sCUDDER: The petition of Joseph L.
Mcdonald, Of Truro, Mas, for allowance of feb
ing bounty to owners and crew Of schooner Bloom
held, lost at sea. Referred to Committee on Com
mcrce.
Also, the petition Of Edward l.. Barney and
iorty eight others, citizens of New Bedford Ma.sa-
chusetts, asking for an extension OF Woodworth,s
patent. Referred TO the Committee on Patents
Also, the petition Of j. b. w God nd fifty others
citizens OF New Bedford, Massachusetts asking aid
Tor the Collins line OF steamships. Referred to the
Committee on Naval Afairs.
by Mr. DUNCAN: The petition Of Nathaniel
Perry and two hundred and eleven other citizens
Of the United States. for alterations Of the presen
tarih, and for other purpOscs Referred to the Com
mitteo Of Ways and Means
By Mr.. T. NJ. HOWE. The petition Of VIM. b.
hcConlogue and others, praying for more direct
steam communication between the United States
and Ireland.
Alec, the petition Of Maurice Brennan and others.
for the same.
BY Mr.. FLORENCE: The memorial Of George
Getz, James Landry, r. J. Fougeray. and others
commissioners Of the incorporated district Of the
Northern Liberties, in the county Of Philadelphia
demonstrating against the extension Of the Wood
worth patent.
leo, the memorial Of G gorge C.. Richards Chas
Hartz, Charles e. Wilson, and others commission.
ere Of the district Of Southwark, in the county Of
Philadelphia, demonstrating against the extension
OF the Wood worth patent
Also, the resolutions Of the Legislature Of Penn
syNanIa relative TO Smith O'Brien and his associ-
atcs In exile.
By Mr.: APPLETON, Of Massachusetts The
petition OF Rufus Choste, Carney and Sleeper and
- othets, OF Boston, in favor of the
renewal OF the Woodwork patent Referred to
the Committee on Patents
Also, the petition Of Thos Smith, president of
nc,Cnanls insurance Company, and others Of
boft0n, Gaining the attention Of Congress to the
present system Of lighthouses, lightships, and
buuys.