The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-20
\ CONGRESS- OF THE q. STATES
ExEcuTIyE COMMUNICATIONS.


SENATE.
ExEcuTUE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate
communication from the War Department. transmitting
IN compliance with acts approved April 90 1918, and Au
eusl 2s is2 and resolution of the House of Represent
sliyes OF January IL, ls46, list OF the clerks and other
n,rsons employed in that department other than officers
y lhe army during the year 1851; which was on motion
by MT SHIELDS ordered TO lie upon the table and be
printed.
communication from the Secretary of War, transmit
ting in pursuance OF an act approved April q 1894
statement OF the expenses OF the national amorics and
Of he number Of and appendages made and repaired
hereat, during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1851;
which was, motion by Mr. HUNTER, ordered to lie
on the table and be printed
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
message received from the House Of Represent
sves by Mr. J. Forney, their Clerk, announcing to
bs Senate that the House had passed bills Of the follow
us titles, and requesting their concurrence therein
a bill for the relief Of William Greer.
A for the relief Of James Ferguson surviving part.
bill authorizing the payment Of interest 10 the State
Of New Hampshire for advances made for the use and
benefit OF the United States in repeng invasons and
suppessng nsurrec,ion at Indian Stream, in the said
bill for the relief Of the executors and heirs Of
Thomas Fletcher. deceased. lsSes E-4
bill for the relief of James Lewis
A bill for the relief OF Williams, Staples & Williams
Also. announcing thai The House concur in the amend
nent OF the Senate 10 the title OF the bill 10 admit The
Ewsa " e gS sd had passed y a bill from
issue register to the brig Ada and the bill to provide
loom for the Congressional Library. "a
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC. sG,
Mr. BRIGHT presented petition Of citizens Of Oregon
Terrorys praying the removal of he port Of entry from
Fort Nesquay Sleetacoour city, and the establishment
Of maronte from San Francisco the head OF Pugets
Sound; which was referred TO the Committee on Com
merce
Mr. B. also presented the memorial of Elizabeth Par
sons, widow Flames Parsons praying compensation for
extra services performed BY her late husband while
poyed at the penientiary oi The District OF Columbia
which was referred to the Committee of Claims
MI. WADE submitted q document in relation 10 the
enactment Of law to authorize executors and admins
traitors TO locate land warrants; which referred to
he Committee on Public Lands ss aa
Mr. WALKER presented petition Of citizens Of Dun
levy Ohio praying that the public lands may be ceded
the States for the purposes Of settlements which was re.
srred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. FISH. have been requested 10 present the me.
Moral Of the New York State Colonization Society," pray
Ing Congress 10 establish line OF mail steamers between
The United States and the coast Of Africa The memorial
safes that very large trade is now being carried on BY
Great Britain with that coast amounting to from three
i've maons Of pounds sterling. or about twenty five
nions Of dollars per annum; and is estimated that
oars OF gold from Africa. Liberia being adjacent to the
gold coast They urge that the establishment of such
line between this country and the coast of Africa will do
much suppress the slave rade and TO render unne-
essary the present squadron that coast move that
he memorial be referred to the Committee on Naval Al
fairs
Mr. GEYER presented the petition Of the heirs and e-
ga representatives of Joseph Thompson deceased pray
ing the confirmation OF their title to of land in the
S'ais Of Missouri; which was referred TO the Committee
MI G. also presented the memorial of the administra-
tor Of Geo. g Afford, praying the appointment Of tri.
mssoaers for settling claims Of American citizens against
Mexico; which was referred to the Committee on For.
egn Relations. Ta - .lssFatt5s
Mr G. also presented the memorial Of the city council
oil ST. Louis, Missouri, praying the reimbursement of
money expended in prosecuting work commenced by the
United Sates for the Improvement OF the river and harbor
at that place; which was referred 10 the Committee on
Mr. SHIELDS presented petition OF A. Anderson and
others, citizens OF the United SIses praying the con-
structon OF railroad from Lake Michigan to The Pacific
was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. s. also presented three petitions of citizens OF ILL
nois praying the right OF way and grant of public land
Tor the construction of railroad from Shawneeown TO
the Missouri river, opposite the city Of ST. Louis; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
MI. 5. also presented the memorial Of Henry H Sib-
ley, for and n behalf Of the people OF Minnesota Terri
tory, praying grant OF land for the construction of
railroad from the western extremity OF said Territory TO
the Mississippi rvsr with branch 10 ST. Paul, in said
Territory; which was referred TO the Committee on Ter
Mr. HAMLIN presented petition Of inhabitants Of
The nand OF Matincus, on the coast OF Maine, praying
The ransfer Of that island from the Penobscot collection
district 10 the district OF Waldoboro', in the State OF
Name which was referred TO the Committee on Com.
msoe
MnUNDERWOOD presented the petition Of VIM. W.
HAs And others, praying an amendment OF the patent
hn; which was referred TO the Committee on Patents
and ihe Patent Office. ~ M ssq ~ q 11t- a
Mr. CASS presented the memorial OF John Mercy.
nods, praying 10 be ndemnhed for losses sustained in
consequence OF change in his conlrac, for building
|xht.house Beaver island, in Lake Michigan which
". referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mir. C. also presented memorial OF citizens OF Penn.
ylvana, praying modification OF the late bounty land
pawi which was referred to the Committee Public
Ma DAVIS presented petition Of citizens OF Cam
bridge. Massachusetts,, praying that the bill giving fur
Rhef O1nedIes 10 patenees may become law; which
was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. tONE rs, Of Tennessee, presented petition OF cit-
pens OF Tenneaeee praying that the expenses incurred by
american contributors to the Worlds Fair at London
may b. betrayed BY Congress which referred to the
Committee on Manufactures.
M BR0DHEAD presented q petition Of citizens OF
ne late bounty land law; which ordered to lie on
Mr. DAVIS presented petition Of citizens OF Penn
yvanla. praying modification OF the late bounty land
pay; which was ordered to lie on the table.
MT FETCH presented preamble and resolution
saeed By the Legislature OF Michigan in relation to the
aed claims OF Joseph Sansfacon and others which
MI STOCKTON presented a memorial of inventors
Playing that the Patent Ofce building may be completed
eeoding 10 the original design and kept exclusively for
tsnsacton Of the business Of that Office which
ksered TO the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Mr. S. I have a memorial in my hand. which
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