The daily union., 1852-08-13


do not think the responsibility Of its preparation no
a mailer oil much consequence.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETc at,r ll#
MI CASS presented the petition OF {, Is. Cluskey,
praying compensation Tor plan and estimate made by
him for the extension OF The Capitol, and for the time
subleet which was referred TO the Committee OF Claims
MIR. STOCKTON presented The petition OF Mary C..
Hamilton, widow Of The late Captain Fowler Hamilton.
ot the army, praying pensions which was referred TO
The Committee on Pensions.
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF X. Nicholas, ex-
ecHtor OF Jonathan Nicholas. praying 10 be allowed his
fathers pension for the his stricken from
the rols which was referred 10 the Committee on PEN
sons.
Mr. CHASE presented two petitions of citizens OF
Magnolia, Ohio, praying that the homestead bi may be-
come laws which were ordered TO lie upon The table
PRINTING OF DOCUMENTS.
Mr.. BRIGHT moved that five thousand additional
copies of the report OF the COMMITTEES on Roads and Ca
nails. relation 10 the construction OF canal and the
establishment of amOry and foundry at The falls OF
the Ohio river, and the REIMBURSEMENT OF The stock held
by the United States in the Louisville and Portland Ca
nal. be printed ior the use OF the Senate
The motion referred 10 the Committee on Printing
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee on Commeice to
whom eerred the bill from the House makiig ap
preparations for the Improvement OF certain harbos and
rivers, reported back the with various amendbens
Mr., HAMLlN, from the Commee on Commere, to
whom was referred petition OF citizens OF Paducth. in
Kentucky, praying that ha, town may be made porl Of
in the Stale Of Kentucky port Of delivery, aud for
other puposes which was read and passed to second
Mr. H.. from the same committee, to whom refer
red The petition OF Wyer g. Sargent praying 10 be allow
ed fishing bounes for the schoones Olive Branch and
Two Brothers, of which he is the owner and also the
petition OF John Gray praying to he allowed hshing
bounty for the schooner Mary, submitted report,
comanied BY bill Is 52i for the relief OF John Gray
and Wyer Sargent; which read, and passed 10 q
second reading and the report ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee OF Claims, TO
whom referred the memorial OF the heirs OF Herman
Bannerhassett praying compensation for the injury and
destruction OF property Bannerhassett lsand III he
Ohio rver by persons in the service OF the United States
submitted report accompanied by bill Is $3.50 for The
relief of Herman Blannehasse and Joseph Lewis Blsn-
nerhasset heirs OF Herman Blannerhassett deceased
which read and passed TO second reading, and he
report ordered TO be printed. @
Mr.. B. said When this bill up for conside-a
ton shall ask The Senate, and particularly the older
members of it, to vlndcate the truth OF history in oneor
two particulars
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee of Claims, to
whom referred the petition of Joseph Smith. senior,
praying compensation Tor services rendered and property
furnished ihe United States in the Black Hawk war; sub
mitted an diverse report on the same.
MIR. FELCH. from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
whom was referred the petition OF James +. Deacour.
only of James Deacour deceased asking for bounty
lands for the services OF his father during the last
with Great Britain, asked 10 be discharged from the fur
her consideration of the same; which was agreed To-
Mr.. f., from the same committee, 10 whom refer
red the petition OF Martha Gray widow of Captain Rob
Gray the first discoverer of the Columbia river, pray
ing relief in consideration OF the benefit conferred by him
upon his country, and also the memorial of George Bar
rell and s. " g. Wilder, in behalf OF themselves and
other heirs of the of the ship Columbia and soop
Washington, and the heirs OF Captain John Kendrick,
and of the widow OF Captain Robert Gray praying the
confirmation of their le certain lands purchased of
the Indian tribes in 170l, the northwest coast OF
America, or such compensation as Congress- shall deem
Just and proper for their explorations and discoveries in
those regions. submitted report, accompanied by bill
rs 526) granting lands in Oregon TO Martha Gray and
others which read and passed to second reading,
and the report was ordered to be printed
HANSON
Mr. DODGE of Iowa from the Committee 10 A udit
and Control the Contingent Expenses OF the Senate, to
whom referred the resolution submitted by Mr.
HAMLs on the 18th Of July, respecting the pay and fun
efa expenses OF Noah Hanson, deceased laie
ger of the Senate, reported II with an amendment
Mr. ID asked that IL might be now considered; which
was agreed 10. e
stated to strike out the following words at the end of the
resolution "And also to pay the funeral expenses of
said Hanson, as heretofore paid 10 similar cases,
Blr WELLER asked that the whole resolution might
be read, and IT was accordingly read, as follows
Rssrd Tha, the Secretary of The Senate be, and be is
hereby directed TO pay opl OF hs contingent fund Of the
estate Of Noah Hanson. late messenger Of the Senae.
e usual per diem compensation Tor his services from
March 27 1851, June 1, 1851, and irom October TO
November l. 1851 the time Of decease; and also pay
the funeral expenses OF said Hanson. heretofore paid
similar cases.
Mr.. CASS asked ha, an explanation OF the resolution
Mr.. HAhLlN. will explain II, Mr.. President. Mr.
Hanson messenger IN the Senate, and performed
the duties ot that Oce during the precise time mentioned
10 toe resolution; he employed in the document
As messenger, aud ~ preparing files OF the documents
oil the session. just before the commencement Of this
session OF Congress he died and drew up the reson.
ION, therefore, 10 pay his widow for the time 10 which
he was employed and for which he has not had,hs pay
included in that resolution The last clause, allowing
about one hundred and hfly dollars for bis funeral
penses, precisely has been done in three four
oher cases. The committee have hi to strike that
clause out did not rise for the purpose of making any
objection 10 that but still think il ought be
allowed, as 1t has been paid n other cases.
The amendment was then agreed to, and the resolution
as amended was adopted,
AMENDMENT or THE RULES
Mr.. BADGER Mr. President, laid upon The table,
some eight weeks ago, resolution proposing
amendment to the rules OF the Senate, which referred
yesterday; and ask that il may be taken up for
consideration The object OF the amendment is to get nd
OF this difficulty which perplexes us every time we have
appropriation bill up-to decide what is or is not
private claim move that the resolution be now taken
up
Mr.. CASS | must express my hope that The Senate
will not take up that resolution. Ii will involve IN
discussion OF al least week, and foretel
how much longer. II the honorable senator from North
Carolina will allow the question TO be taken npon IT,,
without saying word about IL, will cheerfuly sub
NIT.
Mr., BADGER. | am not going to say a word about
II, unless il shall be opposed
MIR. CASS. II will lead ne into discussion of mela-
physics, unequaled since the days OF the Stsgyrle
venture to say and hope 1t will not be taken 40.
MIR. BADGER | will remark 10 my friend from
Michigan that | am very glad he has given US such
humorous illustration but my resolution does not pro.
pose TO 20 into explanation OF what private claim
ta ,.n nI,ts. 81 ~.