The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-04
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
MONDAY, MAY 3. 1859.


MONDAY, MAY 3. 1882.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate
epod OF The Secretary OF The Treasury, of the Interior
ot War; Of the Navy, and the Postmaster General 10 an.
1f classifying, compensatng and appointing clerks in
he several deparImens which read and ON motion
by Mr. HUNTER, II was ordered TO be referred To the
Committee on Finance. and printed for the use OF the
Senate.
BILLS SIGNED
The PRESIDENT pro tenn signed the following bills
and joint resolution which had been received from the
House oil Representatives with the signature OF their
presented to the President OF the United States:
An act for the relief Of Albra T. Trip;
An act Tor the rellet Of James Lewis;
An act for the relief OF Joseph Johnston;
An ACT for The relief OF the Monroe Railroad Company
and their suretles
Joint resolution approving and confirming an act OF The
legislative assembly OF the Territory Of Oregon, entitled
Act to provide for the selection Of places for the To-
cation and erection OF the public buildings OF the Terri
tory OF Oregon, and for other purposes !" and
An act Tor The payment Of the arrears OF pensions TO the
heirs OF Arlimus Conant.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented four petitions. very nu.
meousy signed by soldiers and other citizens OF the State
OF Pennsylvania, praying Congress to modify the boun
ty land act OF September 49, $780, as TO give TO each
person intended 10 be benefited by said act and the
hundred and sixty OF land which referred
to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. also presented two petitions signed by practical
printers OF the city and county OF Philadelphia praying
for the establishment OF national printing office which
were referred to the Committee on Printing
Mr. b. also presented petition, signed by citizens OF
further extension OF the Woodwork patent for planning
machine; which referred TO the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. b. also presented the memorial of Joseph Hop
kinson asking 10 be allowed the difference between the
pay Of passed assistant surgeon and that of fleet
surgeon and surgeon for the periods he performed the da
ties OF the latter grades the East India squadron which
was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. BORLAND presented the petition Of citizens Of
Scott and Sebastian counties, Arkansas demonstrating
against the further extension of Woodworhs patent for
a planning machine; which was referred TO the Commit
tee on Patents and the Patent Office
MI. b. also presented the petition OF citizens of Wal
dron Arkansas, praying ishmen of mal-o
from that place TO Fort Smith, which was referred TO
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. BORLAND. Mr.. President, | have been requested
present memorial, which makes least very strong
appeal to my own feelings Ii is memorial OF certain
aborers upon the Capitol who have been heretofore
ployed upon the extension OF that work, asking that
some may be taken by Congress to afford them
relief in their present destitute and suffering condition It
will be ecoected (and think proper give this expla
nation before presenting the memorla) that when the
JOINT resolution making appropriation for the extern
sion of the Capitol before the Senate ndment
was made 10 il, giving to the workmen who had bcen
engaged upon the Capitol an allowance for the time,
city expecting work. Before tina, amendment was made.
the advocates OF the appropriation for the extension of
the Capitol made very strong appeal here and elsewhere
In behalf of these poor men, represented as being
in suffering condion-who had been kept here ex-
pectng work. and who had incurred debts 10 ex-
tent for the means of living An appeal was made TO
Congress- and these brought into the galleries
OF The houses of Congressther sulerings were so
strongly represented to appeal very strongly to the
sensibes OF members OF Congress; and this done
by those who desired that this appropriation should be
adj nd hat he w IN a mi of
obtaining support for the measure. | understand that
tina, appeal was very inHuenalto how great degree
prepared to say; but know very well that the
appeal was very strong one TO my sensibties. Al
any rate the advocates OF that made OF il
of accomplishing their purpose Under the feel
ings and from the considerations suggested by these APP
peals was warm advocate. with others, for the APP
preparation, rather for the provision Of that appropa
ton to afford some relief 10 these suffering men.
The amendment which was offered went TO the House
OF Representatives, and there failed Opposition
made 10 IL here and elsewhere upon the ground that these
ind viduals had obtained all they desired expected
and that all they wished when they asked for relief
der their situation was work II was said. Give them
employment, and they will be perfectly conented. That
statement. although not authorized By large majority OF
these Individuals seemed TO be sufficient entirely TO de-
feat the proposition afford them relief that time and
in that way II deemed sufficient that they should
have employment for the future. and that would satisfy
them But, SIR, what has been the consequence All
those individuals thus employed and in whose behalf
these appeals bad been made who failed 10 come Tor
ward and say that they did wish any back pay have
now been summary DISMISSED nom the WORK, ana per-
sons who have not been before employed at all have
been substituted in their places And now these persons
who have been thrown out OF work during the winter,
and whose suiferngs made element IN the appeal
for relief and for the appropriation here TO carry this
work-hese very individuals whose sudefings were
made an element in the accomplishment OF the purposes
Of others, have now been thrown upon the world with
out employment and in suffering and destitute condi
ton Under these circumstances they come forward
in this memorial and present their 10 the Senate OF
the United States asking that action may be taken
in the matter and that some relief may be afforded them
Mr. President present the memorial, and ask that II be
laid upon the table and printed.
The memorial was laid the table accordingly, and
the motion to print referred TO the Committee
Printing
Mr. HAMLIN presented four petitions Of citizens OF
Monhegan, and buoys the Old Mans Ledge. and the
Improvement Of the Penobscot river; which were re-
fefred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
MIR. SU MINER presented a resolution OF the legsla-
ture o Massachusetts in favor OF reduction OF the rates
OF OCEAN POSTAGE which was read referred 10 the Com
mi,ee on the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered
be printed for the oil the Senate
York. praying renewal OF Mr. Emmonss patent Tor a
plating machine; which referred 10 the Committee
on Patents and the Patent 0fbce. eI
MIR. f. also presented the petition OF Amelia Miller
widow and legal represents Of George Miller pray
ing the establishment OF tribunal TO review 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 appointed that
subject.
Mr. +. also presented five petitions OF citizens Of
Greene county, New York. demonstrating against the
tension of Woodworths patent for planning machine I;
which were referred to the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office.