The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-30
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30. 1852,

EXECUTIVE coMMusIcATIoS.


EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary OF the lntenor trans
hitting IN compliance with resolution oil the Senate
OF the 2st inst, copy OF the report OF the Supernr
tendenl OF the 7th census, the number OF pages
which it is estimated that the census returns will con-
tain, &C.; which was read and
On motion by Mr.. HAMLlN, il was ordered TO lie upon
the table, and 10 be printed for the use OF the Senate
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Ere.
Mr. COOPER presented petition OF Margaret Barnilz,
only surviving child and heir OF David Grer. an ocer
in the army of the revolution praying Communication pay
which referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims.
MIR c. also presented memorial OF the citizens Of
Psburg praying Congress Tor an appropriation Tor The
construction OF shipcanal around the rapids OF the
Saut Ste Marie; which was referred 10 the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr. c. also presented memorial of citizens OF Wash
ngton, in the State OF Pennsy lvania praying that the
transportation OF the mails on Sunday may be prohibit
ed by law which referred TO the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. c. also presented the memorial OF citizens of Ale
gheny county, Pennsylvania, praying for an increase OF
duty on salt; which was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. c. also presented petition, signed by number OF
citizens OF Philadelphia Pennsylvania, praying an ap
preparation by Congress to provide for the erection OF
piers and harbors in the Delaware river and bay which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce
MIR. CLARKE presented the preamble and resolutions
OF the legislature OF Rhode Island in favor of the law
providing for the abolition OF logging in the navy, and
in favor OF the enactment OF law to abolish spirit ra
tons therein; which were read, and ordered to lie upon
On motion by Mr.. HALE, the, said resolutions were
subsequently taken from the table, and referred TO the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. FISH presented the memorial OF {. r. Clark and
others, ourneymen cigar. makers OF Ogdensburg, New
York. praying Tor modification OF the existing tariff as
10 the duties imposed on cigars; which was referred TO
Mr. BORLAND presented the petition of citizens OF
Arkansas praying the establishment Of mal-route from
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. GWN presented resolution of the Legislature Of
California. recommending the payment Of debt incurred
by the city OF Sacramento IN providing for the sick and
the burial Of deceased emigranis who arrived in that
city which was ordered to lie upon the table and be
printed.
Mr.. DOUGLAS presented memorial of the mayor and
common council OF the city OF Chicago, Illinois, asking
permission to make alteration in the Chicago river for
the Improvement OF the harbor at that place which was
referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
MIR FISH submitted extract from a letter from an
officer OF the army stationed in New Mexico, showing
the nadequacy of his pay TO deray the expenses OF his
board which was referred 10 the Committee On Indian
Affairs
Mr.. STOCKTON presented the memorial of J. M.
Browne, prayisg that bounty land may be allowed TO the
volunteer companies called out for the protection OF the
maritime frontier of New Jersey in the last war with
Great Briian which referred 10 the Committee
Public Lanes
PAPERs WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr.. MILLER asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
of the Senate memorial Of the inhabitants OF Little Egg
iarbor, praying an appropriation to protect that harbor
from INJURY from the away OI the DedCD,
memorial Of inhabitants Of the townships of Ocean and
Shrewsbury, New Jersey, praying the removal OF de-
pose of sand at the mouth of the Shrewsbury river and
that they be referred TO the Committee on Commerce !;
which was agreed to-
Mr. DOWNS asked leave to withdraw from the files
of the Senate the memorial of the officers and of the
first regiment OF Louisiana volunteers praying 10 be in
demned Tor losses occasioned by the wreck OF the ship
Ondiaka the of Mexico and that il be referred
to the Committee Military Affairs; which agreed
Mr. JONES. OF Iowa, asked that the petition OF Sally
Bass, heir OF Charles Pasten deceased, the files OF
the Senate be referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. WADE, from the Committee OF Claims, 10 whom
was referred the petition of e.. H. Blood, submitted an
adverse report on the same that the prayer
oil the petitioner be not granted.
Mr.. W., from the committee, 10 whom was re-
ierred the petition OF Sarah Finn. submitted report
companled By bill Is 1851 Tor the relief OF Sarah Finn
which read and passed a second reading ana the
report was ordered 10 be printed.
Dir. W., from the same committee, TO whom was
terIed the petition OF David Osbun, reported bill Is I69)
Tor the relief of David Osburn; which was read and
passed TO second reading.
| blr. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Commerce, 10
ior The erection OF lighthouse Sand Key, reported
bl % l7O making an appropriation in part Tor the
uon OF the lighthouse on San Key, in Florida which
was read and passed TO second reading.
MIR. H. said: Mr. President, viii ask the attention
OF The Senate for one moment in relation TO this bill
II will be noticed that appropriation of five thou
"A
sand hey, IN Florida. That is not a entirely sufi
Gent TO complete it, but there is now cargo Of iron
lying IN vessel al that place. and there is money
The department TO pay freight aud charges the govern
ment Is consequently subject to daily demur.
rage upon that cargo while the vessel is lying there
therefore ask that the Senate will give this bill passage
al this time
The bill was then read second time, aud considered
as IN committee OF the whole No amendment being
made II reported TO the Senate, and ordered TO be
engrossed for third reading
Mi JAMES, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, TO whom referred the petition of Jane
irwin, submitted report accompanied by bill e. l7l)
Tor the relief OF Jane lrwn which read and passed
to second reading and the repor, ordered TO be
printed
Mr., DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, 10 whom was referred the petition OF George
Jennings and others, praying TO be allowed
certain tract OF land BY pre- empton submitted report,
accompanied by bill (S I72) for the relief OF Thomas
u. Jennings; which read and passed 10 a second
reading, and the report was ordered TO be printed
MI. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill (S 1872 for the relief Of John
McReynolds, OF Detroit in the State oil Michigan; which
was read, and passed to the second reading.
INTRODUCED.
tanned leave to introduce bill Is I75l to repeal The
poviso IN the act OF Congress entitled AN act making
appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses OF
the government Tor the year ending the 30th of June
ls52, and for other purposes approved March I'D 1851
relating to the salaries OF the officers OF the Territories OF
the United States which read the first and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Com.
mlttee on the Judiciary.
| Mr. BRADBURY, in pursuance OF notice. asked and
obtained leave 10 introduce bill Is l7t) 10 alter and
amend the judicial system OF the United States
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