The daily union., 1852-12-23
Petitions beirg in order.

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Mfr CLEV ELAND presented ,he petition OF certain un.
derwrts and Others Of the ey OF New London Connee-
epl, asking that copgess shall authouze the signals
temporarily erected on The coast OF Florida TO be made
permanent referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
! Mr. e also presented the petition Of certain widows
and Orphans OF oceEs and soldiers the last with
briuan, asking Tor pensions referred to the Committee
on Invalid Pensions 2.I
Mr. BEBARD presented the petition OF Zaeharias Pat
terson reieffed 10 the Committee Revolutionary
Mr FLORENCE presented The petitions Of soldiers Of
the war OF lsi2 now residing in the city and county of
Philadelphia and Wilkesbaue Pennsylvania Tor bounty
lands' referred 10 the Committee Public Lands
Mr.. MOORE. OF Pennsy lvania presented the petition
OF sundy cuzens OF Philadelphia for modification OF
Committee Public Lands .
Mr.. Faulkner presented the petition of A. M Kittz.
miller Of Virginia Tor extra compensation as an attorney
at law for services rendered 10 The United States Har
pefs Ferry Virginia referred TO the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs
| Mr. VENABLE presented the petition OF sundry per
OF North Carolina against the appointment of chap
lains 10 Congress referred 10 the Committee the Ju-
dietary.
! Mr.. ORR presented the petition OF Milley Seacrst,
asking pension for wounds received in the Florida war
by her husband referred 10 the Committee lnvalid
Pensions. #.s .".. ...... ..,...# .r..r .s.
| Mr. JOHNSON, of Georgia. presented the petition
of the Legislature OF Georgia in relation the depeda-
tons committed by the Creek Indians in 1896 referred
/! 10 the Committee on Military Affairs. .sa
Mr.. WATKINS presented The petition OF John s. Rob-
ers referred the Committe on Invalid Pensions
| Mr.. CABLE presented petition from certain citizens
OF Ohio asking the removal OF the seat oil government
some central point.
Mr.. C. moved its reference to a select commee; when
! Mr., CLlNGMAN gave notice of his intention TO de-
bate this motion and il went over under the rule
Mr.. BELL presented the petition OF citizens of Win
chester Ohio, for pension 10 VIM Warren referred to
the Committee on Invalid Pensions. a.H al
Mr.. PARKER presented the petition OF citizens of In
diana for OF the benefits of the bounty land
law OF September, 1850 referred 10 the Committee
Public Lands .. r .aa gg
/ Mr. LOCKHARr presented the petition of Samuel
| Hall DTesdent The railroad IN
Haute Tor grant of lands aid OF the construction of
the said railroad referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands .. q. #t ..... ..t
Mr. DOrY presented the petition of certain citizens of
Milwaukee for grant of land in aid of the construction
of the Lake Shore Railroad referred TO the Committee
on Public Lands.
Mr. HEM presented the petition of sundry citizens of
Iowa and illinois, for the adjustment OF the office of
chaplain to the houses OF Congress referred TO the Com
mitlee on the Judiciary.
The SPEAKER then announced that reports were in
order whereupon
Mr. WILLIAMS. from the Committee on Elections,
reported on the case OF the contested from Philadel
phia, in the last Congress, awarded to Mr. RoBBINs,
resolution authorizing the Clerk to pay the mileage and
per diem OF John s. Lel, the contestant, up the day
on which the House awarded the seat TO the Hon JoH
| ROBBINS.
The report accompanying this resolution was next read
/ at length for the information OF the House
/ Mr. JONES, oil Tennessee, moved to lay the resolu-
ton the table not agreed 10. .#
Mr. J. demanded the yeas and nays the adoption OF
the resolution; which being ordered it was agreed To-
Mr. HARRIS. of Tennessee rising 10 question OF or
der coniended that II was The duty of the Chair first
call the Committee for the District of Columbia that
being the first committee the list awaiting be called
at the close of the last session.
But the SPEAKER having read the rule bearing on this
point OF order, II was Withdrawn by Mr.. II.
Mr., GAMBLE, from the Committee on Elections re-
ported resolution directing the Clerk OF The House 10
pay TO Hendricks b Wright mileage and per diem up to
the date at which the House awarded the in the pres
ent Congress. contest between thar gentleman and he
Hon WIN FULLER OF Pennsy lvana, 10 the latter
Mr.. LEICHER demanded the yeas and nays agree
ing to thus resolution which being ordered, ii agreed
to--yeas 100, nays SO
Mr. DAVIS. OF Massachusetts, reported from the Com
mttee Elections resolution directing the Clerk OF the
House 10 pay to John Ialiaerro, OF Virginia, former
member oil Congress, certain sum due 10 him for mile
age and pay during the contests in cases OF two appca-
tons before the House for seat a member of Con-
gressi wherein the report Of he Committee Elections
was in his favor
After debate on this resolution in which il was advo-
Gated by Messrs DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, and WILL
LlAMS, OF Tennessee.
Mr.. BoCOCk, after few remarks called for divs-
ION vi the question on ihs resouuonhat IL, that the
question be put irst on paying Mr. Taaieuo his claim
for pay and mileage, while conlesng for the seat which
was awarded TO him.
The SPEAKER decided the question TO be dvisible
Il Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, moved The previous
Il question.
s. Mr.. McMULLIN moved 10 lay the resolution on the
table.
The report in the case was then read at length for the
i information Of the House.
u Mr., ASHE, (Mr, DAVIS, OF Massachusetts. with
drawing tue call loT the previous quesuon) moved 10
amend the resolution by substituting the OF pay and
mileage then allowed to members OF Congress, the
rate which John Taafero should be paid, instead Of
the present rates OF pay and mileage.
4 Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, having accepted this
modification,
4 Mr. McMULLIN withdrew the motion TO lay on the
table
The yeas and nays on agreeing the resolution were
then called and ordered
The question next put on the first branch Of the
resolution, grating the pay and mileage question,
while John Ialraierro contesling the seat which
was awarded TO him; and il was agreed to-yeas o.,
nays 50.
The question then being put the second branch OF
the resolution, allowing MIR John Tabaferro mileage
and pay during the time he was contestng the in Cor
gess which eventually awarded John B. Hunger
ford, It was not agreed to-yeas 81, nays "a
On motion, the House adjourned,
PETITION uNoER
BY Mr.. HAWSi TIE petition Of O. Hanson, proposing
10 establish a line of steamers between Brooklyn, New
York, aud Guokstadt, the Elbe, and Hamburg,
aud the city Hamburg and asking aid enable bin 70
establish said line referred TO the Committee Naval
Affairs ....
cAHD-Mr O. g. LEMON, having aiken up her residence ia
IA Washington, will receive few pupils or Instruction the
piano vocazniion experience profession
will enabled mpa thorough scientific knowledge those
placing themselves under her charge.
Tes residence 1t street, PenasylvS
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s O. n L. has the honor Of reference TO his Erceenoy Mi
lard Fillmore President Of the United saos and Rev Dr. g