The daily union., 1852-12-31
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty second Congress second session
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 80, 1852
SENATE
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a
communication from b Il French, John Z. Rives, and
John ", Msu.y COMMITTEES OF atrangsments, inviting
the Senate OF the United Saies and its officers. 10 attend
the ceremonies OF the Inauguration of the equestrian
Of Gen. Andrew Jackson the sth day OF Janu-
The PRESIDING OFFICER also laid before the SEN
communication from the Secretary OF the nieror
transmitting, in compliance with resolution ot The SEN
a.e information as TO lhe sleps taken ior we es,anisn
which was read; and, on motion BY Mr. WELLER, II
ordered lie upon the table and to be printed or,h
u The PRESIDING OFFICER also laid before the Sen.
ate Of the board appointed for the examination Of
claims against the Gated Saes os funds advanced and
subsistence and supplies furnished taken for the
Of the volunteers under the command OF Capt John o.
Fremont, California, during the year 1916; which was
ordered on motion by Mr.. GWIN to be referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
ERROR CORRECTED. t
The PRESIDING OFFICER stated that bill was
passed yesterday in which amendment OF purely Tor
NAL nature overlooked and that it could be remeded
by the unanimous consent OF the Senae i
Unanimous consent was given, and the error was cor
reced being TO insert The words TO amend an act in
the title OF BILL
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. DAVIS. Mr. President, ask permission TO pre-
sent petition OF r. b. Forbes and others, merchants and
underwriters, interested in the welfare OF the mercantile
marine, praying that the tax exaced from seanen
under the of hospital money be abolished that
statement be made 10 Congress OF the amount received
ment, and of the amount thus collected which has been
expended for the support OF marine hospitals that com
mttee be appointed by Congress 10 take into consideIa
on, and to report TO the next Congress, plan for the
establishment OF naval schools in principal Atlantic
ports, for the education of youth for the mercantile
rne and also that the law requiring that two-lhrds
OF the composing the crews OF American ships shall
consist OF American citizens be repealed have also
similar petition, signed by the officers OF various nsu
rance companies praying Tor the same object and have
third petition OF the same tenor, very numeronsly
signed / that these petitions be received and,
without reading, that they be referred 10 the Committee
| on Commerce.
Mr. CASS presented the petition of David p. Weeks,
praying to be allowed pension Tor the time he was EN-
pay and pension both which was referred to the Com
mee on Pensions.
Mr. GWIN presented the petition of citizens of Cali.
forna praying the erection of light house in San Pedro
Bay. California which was referred 10 The Committee
Mr.. NORTON presented an additional document, IN
reference the claim of Isaac varnes senior; which
was referred 10 the Committee OF Claims.
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE
/ Mr.. BRODHEAD. from the Committee Of Claims. to
whom referred the petition OF George Morris. repre-
senns that he enlisted private soldier in the army
carried inio Canada and delivered up 10 he Indans
who detained him until September, 1916, and pray ing
such relief may be thought just and equitable, sub
mted report accompanied By bill Is. 5o9) for the
relief OF George Norris OF Kentucky; which read
and passed to second reading. and the report was
dered TO be printed.
| RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. DAVIS submitted The following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent, aad agreed 10
Ropsd, That the Secretary OF The Treasury be request.
ed lay before the Senate the of marine hospital
money collected annually from law nuihor-
Appropriated by Congress or hospitals, whether for
pnehase of sites other purpose designating the
all sources have been expeoded Also thar said Secretary
further State whether any money and n any, how mucb,
main in The frpa. he'll yiuyt tn snii nd
Il BRITISH CONTROL IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
On motion by Mr.. CASS, the Senate then proceeded TO
consider the resolution submitted by him the 2sih
slant, calling on the President for information respecting
The establishment Of new BRUSH colony in Central
America called The colony OF the Bay OF Islands and also
asking what measures have been taken 10 prevent the
violation OF that article Of the treaty OF Washington oi
July 1850. between the United States and Great Bri-
tain. which provides that neither parry shall occupy OF
fory, colonize, assume exercise any dominion
over Nicaragua, Costa Rca the Mosquito coast, any
part Of Central America"
The question being taken, the resolution wss agreed to
MATHEWS, WOOD. AND HALL.
On motion by Mr.. WADE, the Senate then proceeded
10 the consideration, as committee OF the whole of
The bill from the House for the reei OF Charles S Mat
hews, Charles Wood, and James Hall.
The bill was read and provides that there shall be paid
10 the said Matthew'S, Wood and Hail. TO any person
persons duly authorized by them 10 receive the same
the sum of Sl2,19 ~, which payment shall be in full
satisfaction and discharge OF all claims which they OF
either OF them have upon the United States Tor damages
sustained by them, occasoned by the nonuhlment of
contract entered into with them furnish marble for The
basement OF the cusom-house IN the city OF New York
The question pending stated TO be on the amend.
ment reported by the Committee OF Claims 10 strike
the following words in the 9th, Tth, and sth lines or
to any person or persons duly authorized BY them 10
| ceive the same !"
| Mr. BRODHEAD MIR President, | did not concur 10
the favorable action OF the Committee OF Claims upon
this bill recommending We passage The majority oil
the committee ordered II 10 be reported with the
mendaion that should pass, with The amendment which
4 k.., kaa, hx he n
siderable amount, sir; and having already passed The
House, II il hall pass the Senate at this time, 1t will only
require the OF the President 10 become law.
These gentlemen, Mr. President now claim 10 be re n
bursed for certain losses which they alege accrued 10
them in furnishing marble for the custom house IN New
York city Thefe are some circumstances connected with
this case which nduced me 10 look at il with no very
favorable eye Wnen il first presented 10 the eonsld-
Grafton OF Congress they asserted that they bad tab en-
this contract and had Loaf money by H. They did not at
that time aege thai there was any improper conduct upon
the part Of the officer Of the government which caused
them ncur these losses and therefore the claim
rejected But, sir, when 1t afterwards presented
they claimed damages because the government officer had
been guilty OF improprety They alleged that The olcer
Of the government who bad charge Of this work had not
done bis duty and based their claim for damages on that
ground
Now, MIR President, / think the first allegation which
they made the correct oneiha they lost money by
the contract which they had taken. am not prepared
TO say that they did actually lose anything but they
did il was their fault Why, sir, we cannot nndel
take 10 indemnify every person who may enter into
contract with the government OF The United States and
may happen to lose money by his contract And, sr
there another circumstance; in making out their
account, they charged for Sundays. That was another
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