The daily union., 1852-08-17
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1852.
coNCLUDED.]
WILLIAM JONES.


The Senate proceeded as in committee of the whole
to the consideration of Senate bill No. 31s-being A
bill for the relief of William Jones'
paid TO the heirs Of William Jones the amount he would
have been entitled TO receive under the pension of
1918, had his name continued the enson-ro till the
22d of June, 1922 the day of his death.
No amendment being offered, the bill was reported to
the Senate and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
ARMIsTAD SCHOONER
The Senate then took up Senate bill No 323--being
1" bill to indemnify the masters and owners Of the
Spanish schooner Arms,ad and her cargo"
Mr. SUMNER objected TO its consideration at this
time, and it was passed over.
UNITED STATES FRIGATE MISSOURI.
The Senate then took up and proceeded to consider as
IN committee of the whole, Senate bill No. a27-beDg "A
United States irga.e Missouii;" which was read.
The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay
TO each petty officer, seaman, marine, and others, COM
posing the crew Of the frgate Missouri at the time she
of S7o, compensation for their losses in en-
deayorng to save the property Of the United States
No amendment being offered the bill was then reported
the Senate and ordered TO be engrossed for the third
reading
HEIRS OF BENJAMIN O. MooERs
The Senate then took up. Senate bill No. aae-be-
ngA bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Benjamin o
regiment OF the revolutionary army"
Mr.. UPHAM. The principle involved in that bill isof
very great importance, and think ought TO be dis
cussed. wish the bill to 20 over.
The bill was passed over accordingly.
CHARLES s. MATTHEWS, CHARLES WOOD, AND JAMES HALL
The Senate then took up House bill No. lsscobeins
An act for the relief Of Charles s. Matthew'S Charles
Wood, and James Hall !" which was read
Mr.. BRODHEAD. ! ask that this bill be passed
over. think il my duty to discuss il.
The bill was passed over accordingly.
ANTHONY W. WHITE
The bill for the relief OF the representatives OF Anthony
w. White, deceased was read second time, and con-
sidered as in committee OF the whole.
1t provides for the payment 10 the legal representatives
of Anthony W. While, Sl3,o5l s7-being the interest at
six per cent OF $3.50 from the 4h OF July 1850 TO
the 7h of July 1885, during which time the last-named
sum had been advanced and kept by the United States
Mr.. BAYARD. That bill involves the naked ques-
ton Of interest. There was claim which Congress al.
lowed without interest," and this bill allows the interest
Mr.. WALKER. That is the fact and this is bill
fuy before The Senate. This Is the case Of an advance
of money upon which the claim itself was allowed, and
hope the Senate will make il test question as TO the al
| lowance OF interest
The bill accordingly passed over.
| HI. KrSpRIcK.
The bill for the relief Of Brevet Major II, L. Kendrick
read second time, and considered as in committee
1t directs the proper accounting officers to allow Brevet
Major Kendck 81 294 60 for sales made by him, by OF
der of General WORTH OF certain ordnance property be.
long ng 10 The United States, at Puebla Mexico in June
Is4s ihs being much of the pooeeds OF The sale
stolen from him at Jaapa while transporting the
| The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend
men and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
i JOHN TUCKER.
The bill for the relief OF John tucker was read
ond time, and considered in committee OF the whole
II directs the Secretary of War to pay TO John Tucker,
OF Florida, the amount 70 which ne would have been en-
titled under The OF March g. Is45, providing for the
payment OF certain military services in Florida his name
had appeared upon the roll as private in Major Isaac
Garrasons command.
MIR FECH called for the reading OF the report OF The
Committee of Claims, and II was accordingly read
II appears that John Tucker. in the year 1888, was
mustered into the mill airy service OF the United Sates IN
Captain Hindley's company, Major Garrasons battalion
OF Florida volunteers and served through the campaign
against the Indians a private, and, in addition per-
formed the duties of chaplain but received no comPensa
ton either capacity When II was ascerained mat ,he
company would be mustered out OF servlce Mr. tucker
appointed by Major GARRISON chaplain, and as such
was mustered out OF service and his name taken from
the roll of Captain Hindley's company Had u not been
for this he would have received pay as private under
the act OF March g. ls45 but as he received pay in
either capacv and as il is difficult to ascertain the length
of time Tor which he served chaplain the committee
think he ought be allowed the pay OF private for the
time he was in the service
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amendment,
and ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
The Senate, as in committee OF the whole, proceeded
TO the consideration of the bill for the relief OF John
Boyd, OF Louisiana, which authorizes The Secretary q
the Interior to pay 10 said Boyd the sum OF 800 oeng .ns
amount due him compensation for extra We
engaged in taking the census in the parish OF pefVe' W
the State OF Louisiana.
The bill was reported TO the Senate, and ordered to be
engrossed for third reading.
II MARY E d. rLANry.
The bill for the relief OF Mary Z. D. Blansy widow Of