The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-18
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, MAY II, 1852.


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motion. which | hope will receive the consent OF the
Senate. learn, sir that the relief OF President Adams
deceased recently in this city, and move. in order to
enable TO attend the funeral that when il adj
journs to-day adjourn 10 NEE, 10 morrow at two o'clock
The funeral takes place. understand at eleven o'clock
Mr. UNDERWOOD, Gin his seat) Better cay the day
Mr. MANGUM II is suggested that we ought 10 ad-
journ until The day after perfectly Indifferent as to
that's but think that some mark OF respects due on this
occasion, especially from you sir, and ysel and the
older senators here In order that the Senate may be
able to attend and in compliance with the suggestion OF
my friend, will vary the melton, and move that when
the Senate adjourn to-day il be TO meet on Wednesday
next
The question being taken the motion was agreed TO-
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. COOPER presented the petition OF the administra.
o Michael ss Eys. that pension may be
the war of the revolutions which referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. BUTLER presented memorial OF a committee of
the American Medical Association praying that vessels
bringing passengers 10 the United States from foreign
ports may be required by law to carry surgeon which
was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. GWlN presented the memorial OF d. M. Wilson
Co. oil the city OF New York. praying the payment of
an interest held by them in claim against MEXICO
which was referred to the select committee appointed upon
Mr. SUMNER presented petition Of citizens Of Chick
opee. Massachusetts. praying that the bill pending
of family 100 acres Of land, may become law which
was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
MIR. $. also presented the petition of Stephen c. Phil
lips and other citizens OF Salem, Massac praying
that the law regulating the spirit in the navy may
De repealed; which was referred TO the Committee on
Mr.. WALKER presented a petition Of citizens of New
York city and petition OF czens Of Green Point pray
ing that the bill pending before Congress- granting
every man who is the head OF family hundred and
sixty acres OF land may become law which were re-
ferred TO the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. BROOKE presented the petition OF John r. Jefer
son and James H. Jenkins. for themselves and Others
fhotc
the mail in 1895 and 1899, withheld from them by Mr.
Postmaster General Kendall which referred 10 the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. B. also presented the memorial OF John r. Jefer
son, OF mississippi, praying compensation for carrying
the mail and damages for the annulmen of his contract
by the Postmaster General, on route No. 56l6 which
was referred 10 the Committee on the Post Oce and Post
Roads.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN presented documents in relation TO
the claim of Billy Sena Factor, for services and loss of
property during the Florida war which were referred to
the Committee on Indian Affairs
MIR. DODGE Of Iowa. presented the petition OF Orson
Young. praying pension on account Of an injury re-
ceved while in the military service OF the United States
which was referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
MIR. SOULE presented the petition of citizens OF Lou
the mails the route between Donaldsonville and WASH
ington in tha, Slae which referred to the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. 5. also presented the memorial OF Henry M. Hy-
ing that the act OF January 81 1851 granting the right of
-emplon certain purchasers and settlers under the
same right 10 all purchasers holding bona fde under
the said grant, rrespeciively OF any improvement cu
tvaiion which was referred to the Committee on Pr
MIR. s. also presented the memorial OF Joseph Mitchell
praying 10 have refunded to him duties illegally expced
and paid on American casks and barrels which re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. 5. also presented memorial OF citizens OF the
State OF louisiana residing on the Mississippi river, op
"a pG 81
which referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
MIR. s. also presented resolutions Of the common
Gil oil the city of New Orleans, in relation the es,ab
lshment OF hayward and naval depot at that city
which referred 10 The Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. MALLORY presented petition of citizens OF
Alachua county Florida, praying grant OF land in lieu
Of the sixteenth sections. which included within GER
tain Spanish grants which was referred to the Committee
on Public Lands
Mr. NJ als6 submitted additional documents relative TO
the claim of Kennedy g. Darling which were referred to
the Committee OF Claims
Mr. M also submitted additional documents in the case
OF Otway a. Bergman; which were referred 10 the Com
mi,,ee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. RUSK presented the petition OF Anna Norton and
Lois Foski, heirs OF Zephanah Ross, praying TO be al
lowed pension Tor the services Of their father during
the war OF the revolution which was referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
Mr. SMITH presented the petition of Albert Sioddard
and Numerous other citizens OF Llchheld Connecticut,
praying that the bill pending before Congress- grant
ing to every who Is the head OF family 100
Of land, may become law; which was referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands
MIR JONES. OF Iowa. presented the memorial Of
Thomas Flanagan, praying 10 be allowed pension /;
which was referred TO the Committee on Pensions
COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, moved that an additional men,
Der be appointed on the Committee on Enrolled Bills
which was agreed 10.
Mr. j. moved that the member be appointed by the
Chair and unanimous consent being given, Mr. BRooKr
was appointed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. ATCHIS0N. Mir. President, am instructed by
the Committee Indian Affairs 10 ask 10 be discharged
from the further consideration OF several petitions and
charged from the further consideration OF memorial
will operate, under rules, prejudicslly to the pe
toner hereaflerl
The PRESIDENT The Chair will state 10 the hon.
orabe senator that IT rs not adverse report and
motion TO be discharged from the further consideration OF
petition does not prevent the individual from again pre-
senting bis petition.
Mr. AICHiSON. Then. cir, ask 70 be discharged
from the further consideration OF the petition Of residents
OF the town OF Sockb Wisconsin. praying tie APP
poniment oil commissioner 10 examine and settle all
questions OF controversy relating to lands in the Stock
bridge reservation also, the report oil the Secretary OF
the Interior, in 10 resolution oil the Senate call
ing for information IN relation 10 amount due the ST
Regis Indians; also, the memorial Of John ID Sell in
behalf OF the widow and children OF his brother, Thomas
j. Sell praying remuneration for losses during the Creek
1895 also, the petition OF Samuel Stone and Isaac
H. Marks, praying compensation for property OF which
they dspossessed under Indian treaty; also the
petition oil residents the Menomonae purchase pray
ing the removal OF The Indians tberefrom
The motion being agreed to, the committee dis,
charged from the further consideration OF the above
MORALS.
Mr. CLEMENS, from the Committee on Military All.
IN tyho ~ Iok,