The daily union., 1852-01-16
IN CONGRESS OF THE o. STATES
Congress-first session.
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1852.
SENATE
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

Mr.. MORTON presented the petition of George ID
Fisher an assistant marshal for taxing the seventh cen
COMPENSATION Mr M said he had received letter from
the petitioner stating that in the performance OF this duty
he had travelled over fourteen hundred miles, and had
been engaged nearly three MONTHS and all the compen
sation allowed by the law hundred and seventy
two dollars He therefore asks such additional compen-
sation may seem reasonable. The petition was re-
feTred 10 the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. M have also, Mr. President, received the me-
mortal OF citizens o Apalachcoa in the State OF Florida,
asking that Samuel Bray may receive remuneration for
the losses he sustained in the terrific gale upon that
coast OF the 2Sd and cath OF August last The memorial
states iha, he was then keeper OF the lighthouse on Dog
sand and IN that terrific gale the light house was swept
away with his dwelling house, and he lost all OF his
effects, even 10 his clothing and that also five members
OF his household swept away in the tornado and
destroyed One OF his children pershed in his arms, and
the survivors remained ioryeight hours exposed cold
and hunger before relief could be afforded them The ct
zens OF Apaachcola ask that the said Bray may be re-
muneraed for the losses he sustained IL is case which
appeals 10 the kndest sympathes OF our nature and
hope it will receive the favorable and liberal action of the
Senate. ] move It's reference TO the Committee OF
Claims.
The motion agreed 10.
Mr.. CLEMENS presented the preamble and resou.
ons OF the legislature of Alabama relation TO the for
elgn policy Of the United States which laid the
table and ordered to be printed
MIR. CLARKE presented the petition OF assistant mar
shas for taking the seventh in the State OF Rhode
Island. stating that their compensation is wholly insut
cient Tor the labor imposed upon them. The amount
paid is less than in 1910, while the labor required
more than DOUBLE and they think that they should re-
ceye extra compensation on account OF The extended
statistics which they have been required 10 collect. The
memorial was referred 10 the Committee OF Claims.
MIR. DOUGLAS presented the memorial OF Samuel II.
keewell, lately attached to the commission appointed
the boundary between the United States and Mex
co praying pay and travelling expenses which was re-
ferred TO the Committee OF Claims,
Field, clerk OF he United States district court for AT
kansas, praying payment for statements OF the proceed
ngs under the bankrupt law, made in pursuance OF a
resolution of the House OF Representatives. which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. FELCH presented preamble and resolutions OF
the Legislature OF Michigan recommending the payment
of balance due under the treaty between the United
States and the Ottawa and Chippewa nations of Indians
concluded at Washington on the 2sth March, 1885; ;
which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. f. said that he should call the attention OF the
committee to the subject by resolution at the proper
time.
Mr. FISH presented the memorial OF Edward X. Col
Inns and his associates praying additional facilities in
transporting the mail between New York and Liverpool
which was referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. FOOT presented the petition of Thomas Cow
perihwae 4 Co, proposing to furnish the government
with copies OF the reports OF the decisions of the Supreme
Court OF the United States Tor distribution; which was
referred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. DODGE, ol Iowa, presented the petition OF Ste
hen r Ye9ma1s and oheSs praying that sertaa arrears M
widow; which was referred 10 the Committee on Pen
sions.
MI SIOCh lON presented tne petuon OF lhomas
Copeland, praying compensation for improvements in
machinery at the Gosport navy-yard; which refer
red 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. PEARCE presented the petition Of Charles Fletch-
err praying that charter may be granted to him and his
associates for the construction of railroad from the Dis
trct of Columbia to the Point of Rocks. in Maryland
which was referred TO the Committee for the District OF
Columbia
PAPERS WITHDRAWN, ETC.
Mr. SEWARD asked that the memorial of Aaron H.
Palmer be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate which
was agreed TO-
Mccormick, praying for an extension of the patent
granted to him for reaper, may be withdrawn from the
files OF the Senate, and referred TO the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office; which was agreed to.
Mr. DODGE, of Wisconsin, asked that the petition
and papers OF Robert Grignon be Withdrawn from the
files Of The Senate and referred to the Committee on In
dian Affairs; which was agreed to-
Mr. COOPER asked that the petition OF John ). Van
Dyke the files of the Senate. be referred TO the Com
miiee on Naval Affairs which was agreed TO-
Mr. SHIELDS asked that the memorial OF citizens Of
Georgetown, on the files OF the Senate, relative TO
tain Improvements in that place, be referred to the
Committee for the District OF Columbia; which
agreed to.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr. FELCH submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed to:
Resored That the COMMITTEES Iadian Affairs be in
sueted inquire into the expedency OF providing by law
Indians Of the ovcpa, money which shall bs found due
under the treaty made with Them at Washington the
the ffh article thereof as amended and ratified by the
Senate.
ADJouRNING OVER
On motion, il was
Ordusd, That when the Senate adjourn, il b. on
Monday next
JOHN RICE JONES
Mr.. CLEMENS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, TO whom referred the petition of the repre-
sentaves of John Rice Jones, reported bill (S I15) for
the relief OF the legal representatives OF John Rice Jones'
deceased which was read and passed 10 second read
ing.
MIR. c. said | ask that the consen, of the Senate
be gwen 10 have this bill read the second time and
sdered II has been referred again and again To the
ably; and presume there will be objection 10 its pas
sage now II is important that II shall get along rap
idly possible and therefore ask for its consideration
now.
No objection being made, the bill was read second
time, and the Senate proceeded to consider il as in
miitee OF the whole. No amendment being made, it
reported 10 the Senate and ordered TO be engossed for
third reading.
The bill subsequently, read third time and passed
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
| Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, 10
whom the subject had been referred, submitted bill Is.
16) to provide for the final settlement of the accounts OF
Jonathan Kearsley late receiver OF public moneys De-
tro and OF John Bidde late register OF the land Office
at that place which read and passed to second
reading.
! Mr. J. also submitted report on the subjects which
was ordered 10 be printed.
| Mr.. FISH, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, TO
whom referred the memorial OF Surgeon d. s. Ed
wards and other medical officers OF the United States
navy for compensation for extra expenses incurred
serving with regiment OF marines in Mexico, submitted
report, accompanied bya bill IS I'D 10 provide for