The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-20
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty second Congress First Session.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. 1852.
rxEcuTlyE coMMuNIcATIoN.


The PRESl DENT pro tenn laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary OF War, in answer TO resolution
of the Senate OF the Sh insi inquirng what further
provision for the settlement OF accounts connected win
the Mexican contribution fund is necessary to authorize
proper and Just compensation to be made Tor services ~
relation thereto; which read and motion by Mr.
SHIELDS. II was referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ere.
| MIR. FISH presented memorial of citizens OF New
York city, praying that the public lands may be granted IN
limited quantities actual settlers which referred 10
the Committee Public Lands.
Mr. RUSk presented documents relation 10 the claim
OF James Mye, late OF the Mexican boundary commits
SON. Tor balance Of salary and expenses Of transportation
from New Mexico e the United States which were re-
Mr. BRIGHT presented joint resolution OF the legis-
ature oil Indiana favor Of modification Of the bounty
land aw which was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed
Mr. b. also presented joint resolutions OF the legislature
OF Indiana favor OF the adoption OF measures Tor the
OF the colonization OF free people Of color, which
laid on the liable and ordered TO be printed
Mr. B. also presented joint resolution OF the legisla
ture OF Indiana in favor OF The construction OF shpca
nal around the rapids OF the ST. Marys ryer which
laid ON the table aud ordered to be printed.
MIR. b. also presented joint resolution OF the legisla
ture OF Indiana In favor OF appropriation Tor the erec
ton OF public buildings in the city OF Indianapolis which
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Il. also presented joint resolution OF the legisla
iure of Indiana in oil the establishment of agr
cultural bureau which was laid on The table and order
ed to be printed.
| Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition OF the heirs Of
Nathan Weeks, lieutenant of the army Of the revolu
lion, who killed in action, praying for the pay due
him and the years haf-pay due TO his widow or
children which referred to the Committee Revo-
/ lutionaIy Claims.
Mr. S. also presented the petition of citizens Of Brook
lyn in the State OF New York. the petition of citizens Of
Suffolk county. New York; the petition of citizens Of
Fulton county, New York, the petition of citizens Of
Auburn, New York Two petitions Of citizens OF Geneva,
4 in Ontario county, New York; and the petition OF citi-
Jefferson New Narkall that the
bill pending before Congress granting 10 every man
who is the head Of family and citizen OF the United
States 100 Of land may become law; which were
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
4 Mr.. SUMNER presented petition OF last-makers in
the State OF Massachusetts,, praying that the bill now
lpending before Congress, granting further remedies
patentees, may become law which was ordered to lie
upon the table.
| Mr. s. also presented petition Of workmen of Boston,
praying that the bill now pending before Congress, grant
ing every citizen OF the United States who is the head
OF family 100 acres OF land, may become law; which
a was referred to the Committee on Public Lands
l. Mr. WALKER presented petition of citizens OF the
4 United Siaies praying that the bill now pending before
Congress granting to every citizen OF the United States
who is the head oil family l6o of land, may be-
/ come law; which referred TO the Committee on
1 Public Lands.
j MIR WELLER presented Joint resolutions OF the egs-
ature OF California in relation 10 volunteers who served
4 in California during the late with Mexico, and the
payment Of claims for private property taken for the pub
c use which were laid upon The table and ordered 10
be printed.
Mr. W. also presented joint resolution OF the legisla
ture OF California in relation TO the levying and collecting
tonnage duty Tor hospital purposes which was referred
10 The Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed
MIR. w also presented joint resolution OF the legisla
ture OF California in favor OF the establishment OF a
branch mint In that State which laid the table
and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. GWlN presented joint resolution of the legisla.
tufe OF California IN favor OF change OF the time OF
meeting OF the electors OF President and Vice President in
tba, State from the FIRST Wednesday Of December the
third Wednesday OF December; which referred 10
the Committee the Judiciary and ordered be printed
hr u also presented resolutions OF the leyIsIa-
,ure oil California in relation 10 contracts for the
poaton Of the mails between Panama and San Francisco
which referred 10 the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented the memorial OF John
the war OF the revolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. d. also presented the petition Of George Green, in
behalf OF Joseph Robbison praying grant of land for
the services of said Robbson the OF 1919; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Private Land Claims
| Mr.. d. also submitted documents in relation TO the
clam OF Noah Smith 10 pension for services during
the war OF The revolution; which referred TO the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. MALLORY submitted additional testimony in
laon 10 The claim Of Kennedy Darling which
referred 10 the Committee OF Claims.
Mr.. SMITH presented the memorial OF A. Miles &
Son, alleging thai they creditors OF Texas and pray
ing the payment Of the debt by the general government
which was referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
| Mr.. BROOKE asked that the petition OF John Craw-
ford, the files Of the Senate be referred 10 the Com
Hilttee ON Lanu 1ihlms WHICH was hRfeeu
FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House OF Represent
atives by MIR ForDey, their Clerk announcing TO the
Senate that The Speaker OF the House had signed two
enrolled bills and that he had brought them TO the Senate
for the signature of it's President.
The PresdeHt OF the Senate then signed the bills Just
brought from the House OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bill
regulate The mileage OF the delegate from the Territory
OF Oregon, and bill authorizing the legislature OF the
State OF Mississippi 10 sell the lands heretofore appro
paled for the OF schools in that State and to Taify
and approve the sales already made and they were
delivered TO the committee 10 be presented II the Pres
dent of the United States
AVERY DowsER.
| Mr. FOOT MIR President. some weeks ago. as the
organ OF the Committee Pensions. made an adverse
report on the petition OF Avery Downer praying pen
sion as surgeons mate in the revolutionary war Since
that report submitted action has been had upon
II; but large amount Of documentary evidence has
been furnished to the Senate the and in order
have the subject 90 again before the committee
the recommment OF that report
! The motion agreed 10.
MIR. 4. also submitted additional documents in the
OF Avery Downer; which referred to the Commit
lee on Pensions.
JONAS y. LEVY.
| Mr.. GWIN. Mr. President, some time since | was
instructed by the Committee Naval Affairs ask
he discharged from the further consideration OF the petit
ton Of Jonas r. Levy proposing TO establish mail route
from Vera Cruz and Ayarado TO Huaulco, and the pa
pers were laid upon the table wish to submit a
motion that the petition be taken frora the files Of the
Senate and referred TO the Committee the Post Office