The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-02
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Second Congress-First Session.
THURSDAY, APRIL /. 1882
Executive COMMUNICATION.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate a
report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury, in answer 10
resolution OF the Senate calling for information in rea-
ton 10 the expedeney OF repeating or modifying the act
OF June 3d. 1885, concerning tonnage duty on Spanish
of Cuba and Porto Rico; which was, on motion by Mr.
SEWARD, referred 10 the Committee on Commerce. and
ordered TO be printed for the of the Senate.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. HALE presented petition OF citizens OF Hsbor.
ough county. New Hampshire. demonstrating against the
further extension of the patent granted TO w W. Wood
worth for planning machines which was referred to The
Committee on Patents and the Patent Oftee
MIR. SHIELDS presented the petition OF A. Sehartz and
other citizens of Illinois, demonstrating against the iur
thef extension OF the patent granted TO W. w, wood
worth for planning machine which referred TO the
COMMITTEES on Patents and the Patent Once =, ~,
Mi. RUSK presented the memorial OF John w. Phii
lips, praying indemnity for vessel destroyed by United
States troops durlng the lae war with Mexico which
was referred TO the Committee OF Claims
Mr. FETCH presented additional documents IN relation
to the claim OF Christopher kuowlton to pension Tor
services during the last war with Great Britain which
were referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. DAWSON presented resolutions oil the Legislature
OF New Mexico nsructng their delegate IN Congress TO
endeavor to procure the passage OF law authorizing two
regiments 10 be raised for the defence OF said Territory
and also for the establishment OF arsenas In that Terri
Affairs
MIR FISH presented several memorials from citizens Of
the State OF New York. praying Congress TO enact such
laws shall reciprocity Of trade between this
country and Canada which referred TO the Com.
mittee on Finance.
Mr. SHIELDS presented petition Of citizens OF ILL.,
nos, demonstrating against renewal OF the patent grant
ed to Austin and Zebuon Parker Tor improvements IN the
wafer wheel which was referred to the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. FISH presented petition OF citizens OF Buffalo,
New York, praying Tor the extension OF Woodworths
patent tor planning machine Which was referred 10 the
MIR. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, presented the memorial
Of D. M Smith, praying to be allowed the privilege OF
selecting pine timber land for educational purposes on
certain conditions which referred to the COMMITTEE
on Public Lands.
Mr.. MALLORY presented the petition of Charles G..
Merchant. an officer of the army OF the United States.
praying the settlement OF his accounts IN the Commssa
~ department on just and equitable principles; which
was referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. JONES. of Iowa, presented the memorial of ci,i-
zens OF Lee county, Iowa, praying the appointment OF
commissioner to settle all claims TO land IN the Sac and
Fox half-breed reservation in tina, State; which was
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. SOULE presented joint resolutions OF the legisa-
ure of Louisiana, asking Congress to make an appro
praton for the construction OF habors and the placing OF
buoys the coast of Alabama Mississippi, and Louisi-
ana, along the route for the mail steamers between Mo-
bile and New Oreans which were referred to the Com
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS
Mr.. BRODHEAD. | desire, Mr. President, if il is in
accordance with the rules OF the Senate 10 ask for
additional member TO the Committee OF Claims, in
quence oil the Prolac,ed illness and absence OF the honoa
BILE senator from Indiana, Mr.. WHIrcoNB,] who is a
member OF that committee do not know, sir, what is
the practice usage OF the Senate in oil this kind
but there great deal oil business before this committee
and the honorable senator from Indiana, whose illness
we all so much regret Is now unable 10 serve upon The
committee Ii il accordance with the practice OF The
Senate, and be done with popriei}, would be greatly
pleased and am also instructed by the committee to ask
The PRESIDENT il is in he power OF the Senate al
any time to increase the number
The question being put the appointment OF addi-
ona member TO the Committee OF Claims, II was agreed
Mr.. BRODHEAD moved that the additional member
be appointed by the Chair
Unanimous consent being given, the President appoint
ed Mr.. ADAMS TO serve on The committee.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. RUSK Mr.. President. the Committee on the Pos
Ofhce and Post Roads 10 whom referred the
rial Of Asa Whitney asking grant OF land TO enable hm
TO construct RAILROAD from Lake Michigan to the Pacific
ocean, upon certain conditions, report Il back; and the
majority OF the committee have instructed me to report
bill in accordance with the prayer of the petitioner
Although do not fully concur in The bill which am
struced TO report, the greatest objection which have
II rs, that believe bill more likely TO receive the
lion of Congress- and possessing fewer objections than
the bill offered. could be framed When the bill is
printed sir il is my purpose 10 ask the attention Of the
Senate 10 it at very early day. IL is matter OF vast
Importance 10 the whole country, and more especially TO
shall ask TO have il taken up early day, at which
to the bill
The bill Is 33D 10 Sc, apart aud sell portion Of the
public lands for the construction OF railroads
the Pacific ocean was then read and passed 10 second
reading
Mr. GW1N. | desire TO give notice, Mr. President
that when that bill up, shall to strike out
the name OF Mr.. Whitney and every other individual
connected with IL.
Mr. FELCH. from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
whom referred the memorial OF the legislature OF
Alabama praying the sale OF reserved lands Clarke
county, in that State reported bill Is 1881 to author
ze the sale OF the reserved cedar lands in Clarke county
Alabama; which read and passed TO second read
ing
Mr. MALLORY from the Committee on Naval AT
fairs TO whom referred the memorial OF Thomas j.
Page. lieutenant in the navy OF the United States ask
ing compensation for services performed purser sub
milted report, accompanied by bill Is 1867 for the
relief OF Thomas j. Page which read, and passed
TO second reading.
MIR FOOT from the Committee on Pensions, 10 whom
was referred the petition OF Eliza Ann Ellison. only child
and heir OF David Lund praying pension for the ser
vices OF her father in the last with Great Britain
submitted an adverse report on The same recommending
that the prayer OF the petitioner be rejected
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. SHIELDS asked and obtained the unanimous con
sent OF the Senate to introduce bill Is 337) for The re-
lief of Thomas Flanagan which was read first and
second times by unanimous consent, and referred TO the
Committee on Pensions
Mr.. RiETT asked and obtained the unanimous con
sent OF the Senate 10 introduce JOINT resolution au-
thorze the President of the Senate and the Speaker OF
The House OF Representatives TO grant the OF the
books in the Library OF Congress to the justices OF the
circuit and criminal of the United States for The
District of Columbia
On motion by Mr. r., the resolution was read first
and second times by unanimous consent and considered
as in committee Of the whole
Mr. HALE Mr. President, want TO suggest to the