The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-26
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Tuesday, MAY IS. 1852.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.


ing before Congress, providing additional compensation 10
officers and men Of the navy who have served are
serving on the coast OF California and Mexico may be-
come law; which ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. WADE presented eight petitions OF citizens OF the
State OF Ohio praying that the bill now pending before
Congress- granting 10 every citizen oil The United States
who is the head OF family 100 acres OF land may be-
come alaw; which were REFERRED to the Committee on
Public Lands
MI. RUSK presented the petition OF Simeon Remer
The petition OF Henry Gfisner. and The memorial OF
Adoph Seuzneau, scyeray praying the appointment Of
tribunal to review the decisions OF the late board OF
commissioners for The settlement Of The claims Of Amerl
can citizens against Mexico; which were referred TO the
select COMMITTEE appointed on that subject
Mr.. CASS presented petition OF the theological stu
dents at Meadville, Pennsylvania praying thai the bill
now pending before Congress, granting 10 every citizen
Of the United States loo acres OF land. may become
law winch was referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands
MIR. BRoDHEAD presented petition Of citizens OF
Scranton Pennsylvania praying that the bill now pend
ng before Congress- granting 10 every man who is the
head of family and citizen OF the United States 100
acres Of land, may become law; which was referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. PEARCE asked that The petition OF Richard B.
Carmichael in behalf ofthe estate Of phonsa A Blake
ceased, and formerly United States charge faiaes at Ma
drid praying the allowance OF outfit, be Withdrawn
from the hes OF The Senate, and referred 10 the Com
miee on Foreign Relations; which agreed 10.
Mr. SHIELDS presented memorial OF leuenan,s OF
the corps oil engineers typographical engineers, and ord
nance Praying promotion more nearly approxnanF 10
the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. BR0DtlEAD presented the petition Of residents of
Northampton county, Pennsylvania, praying the estab
ishment Of an additional mail route through that county
from Nazareth 10 Wales; which was referred 10 the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. MILLER presented the petition Of orve Bah
cock and other citizens OF the State OF New Jersey pray
inc the adoption OF measures Tor The amlcabe adjust
ment Of International controversies which referred
10 the Committee on Foreign Relations ALL.
Mr.. HUNTER presented the petition OF citizens OF
Virginia. bordering the Potomac opposite and above
Georgetown, District Of Columbia praying that The com
pact between the government and the corporation OF
Georgetown, by which the latter is required 10 keep
bridge the Potomac al the loot oil the LATHE Falls
be adhered to- and that other modification be made
cept 10 SO extend the SAID bridge over hs fiat as 10 pre-
future interruption by freshes other casualties
which was reerrelto the Committee Tor the District Of
Columbia
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa presented the petition Of Til
hnghast Mowry and Phebe Vaughan, heirs of John
Mowry, praying be allowed land and other compensa
ton for the services Of the said John Mowry in the
pulmonary war. and in the last war with Gna, Britain
which was referred to the Committee on Private Land
Claims.
MIR. D. also presented the petition OF John P. Smith,
administrator of John Smith, praying 10 be allowed
bounty land Tor The services oil the said John Smith
during the war OF the revoluton which referred 10
the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr. D. also presented documents in relation TO the
claim of John Walker pension and bouay land for
services during the last war with Great Britain; which
were referred 10 the COMMITTEES OF Claims
Mr, SUMNER presented the petition OF John D. Young
OF Roxbury Massachusetts and the peli
ton OF citizens of Newton New Hampshire praying that
the bill now pending before Congress- granting 10 every
citizen OF The United States who is The head OF family
leo acres OF land may become law which refer.
| red to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. BRIGHT presented two petitions Of citizens OF the
Stale OF Indiana praying tina, the bill now pending before
Congress- granting 10 every citizen OF the United States
who is the head OF family 100 OF land, may be.
come law; which were referred to the Committee on
/ MIR SUMNER presented the petition OF a. L. Ackley
praying the repayment oil duties ON machinery import
ed BY him models in the year 1916; which refer
red 10 the Committee On Finance.
/ Mr. MILLER presented The petition Of l.. L. Chapman
citizen OF Camden New Jersey, praying appropra-
ton aid him in the luther investigation OF his discov
cry oi physical laws by which premonlons OF atmos-
pherc changes and their effects can be obtained in advance
which was referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. DAVIS presented The petition OF citizens OF Sun
terand, Massachusetts praying that the bill now pending
before Congress- granting 10 every citizen OF the United
States who is the head OF family 100 OF land may
become law; which was referred 10 The Committee on
Mr. d. also presented the memorial Of Robert II. Ball
and others, travellers the Ohio and Mississippi rivers
praying that persons employing steam engines on board
vessels the land may be required by law 10 have
attached thereto Eyanss safety guard which ordered
| 10 lie on the table.
Mr.. DAWSON presented the petition OF John James
Floumoy and other citizens OF the State OF Georgia pray
ing The adoption OF measures for the amcable adusmen
OF international controversies; which referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
| Mr.. BR0DHEAD, from the Committee OF Claims, 10
whom referred the documents in support OF the
claim OF Richard Fitzpatrick TO indemnify for losses
tanned 10 consequence OF the occupation OF his land by
the United States troops military post, submitted a
report, accompanied by bill IS 1917 for the relief Of
Richard Fitzpatrick which read and passed 10 a
second reading and the report ordered 10 be printed
Mr. DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, 10 whom referred the petition OF John Boyd,
praying that he may be allowed ~ enter certain tract
oil land m the Basfop grant, submitted report accompa
MED by bill Is. 432) for the relief OF John Boyd ;
which read and passed a second reading, and the
| report was ordered TO he printed
Mr.. d., from The same committee, 10 whom was refer
red the petition Of Aaron Livingston aud Randall d. Liv.
ugston praying 10 be allowed certain privileges in
ing lands upon The Bastrop grant which they have
made improvements, submitted report, accompanied by
bill Is 433) for the relief OF Aaron Livingston and
Randall d. Livingston; which read and passed to a
second reading and the report ordered be printed
MIR. ID, from the same committee, 10 whom
Tered tue bill Is J56) for the relief OF Leonard ID, son.
as assignee Of Edward Mclaughlin, or his legal repre-.
senaiiyes, reported back the without amendment
and recommended It's passage, and also submitted report
on the subject; which ordered 70 be printed.
MIR. d., from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
Tered the bill q. 1851 10 provide io~ the issuing OF
patents for certain class Of confirmed private land
| anne ndmen and recommended its passage.
Mr.. ID asked that IL might be considered, as IL
would not probably consume much time.
The motion being agreed TO- the Senate proceeded TO
consider SAID bill as In committee oil the whole; and no
amendment being made, II reported TO the Senate,
and ordered 10 be engrossed Tor third reading.
| Mr.. ADAMS, from the Committee OF Claims 10 whom
was referred the petition of Major Richard Lee sub
milled report, accompanied by bill Is 43d) for the
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