The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-25
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Second Congress-First Session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY "a. 1852.

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS. ETC


marshals Tor taking The seventh census IN the State
Ohio praying additional compensation which refer
red TO The Committee OF Claims
Mr. RUSK presented memorial OF John w. Bunton
and memorial of Margaret 7. Hallet, administrator O.
John Halle deceased praying the appointment OF III
buna 10 review the decisions OF the late Board OF Com
for the settlement OF the claims OF American
citizens against Mexico; which referred TO tn,
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. X. also presented the petition OF julius A. Pratt
praying that be may be employed 10 clear out the rive
San Antonio, IN Texas which was referred TO The Com
miltee on Military Affairs.
Mr. r. also presented the memorial OF John Il. Boyle
complaining OF the NAL administration OF the postal sys
tenn in the United States, and proposing remedy which
was referred 10 the Committee on the Post Ofhce and
Post Roads
Mr. SMITH presented the memorial of the assistant
marshas Tor taking the seventh census IN Fairfield
county, Connecticut praying additional compensation
which was referred to The Committee OF Claims.
Mr.. COOPER presented three petitions oil citizens Of
pennsylvania demonstrating against an extension OF iht
patent granted TO Austin and Zebulon Parker Tor I'M
proyemens in wheels; which referred 10 the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. c. also presented three memorials OF citizens o
Philadelphia county, and memorial OF citizens OF Ian
caster county, Pennsylvania demonstrating against an
extension OF Woodworths patent for planning machine
which were referred 10 the Committee on Patents and the
Mr.. c. also presented six memorials OF inhabitants Of
Pennsy vana praying that the transportation OF the mails
on Sunday may be prohibited by law; which refer
red to the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. c. also presented memorial of citizens oil Phila
dePhla praying an extension Of the patent granted to
w, w Woodwork for planning machine; which was
referred TO the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office
Mr.. c. also presented two memorials OF citizens oil
Schuylkill county, Pennsyly ania praying modification
Of the tariff OF 1916 in such manner as 10 afford an in
creased duty on iron OF foreign manufacturer which were
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. G. also presented petition OF Iourneyman cigar
makers of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. praying al
increase OF the duties on cgars which was referred
Committee on Finance.
AIR. c. also presented the memorial of VIM. G. More
head, late consul of the United States at Valparaiso
Chill, praying compensation Tor the time he acted al
charge d'aiares; which referred to Committee or
Foreign Relations.
Mr. c. also presented two memorials OF citizens of the
western part OF Pennsylvania praying the construction o.
ship canal around the Saut st. Marie; which
ferred TO the Committee on Roads and Canals
Mr. &. also presented the memorial oil Mary +. b
Leyely, widow OF Henry Levely captain OF private
armed vessel during the last with Great Britain pray
ing pension on account OF wounds and disabilities re
ceiyed in the service which referred TO the Com
mitiee Pensions.
MIR. c. also presented the memorial of H. G. HELEN
stein and others, citizens of Pennsylvania, praying tha
provision may be made by law TO enable them to receive
the amount OF their claims against Texas at the treasury
OF the United States; which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. c. also presented the memorial Of the select and
common councils OF the city Of Philadelphia, praying
The erection OF artificial habors in the Delaware river
and bay which was referred 10 the Committee on Com
merce
Mr. c. also presented resolutions OF the legislature o.
Pennsylvania, in favor of appropriation by the gen
eral government for the improvement OF the harbors
completion of the breakwaler al the mouth OF Della
ware bay; which were referred to the Committee OF
Commerce.
Mr. c. also presented memorial OF citizens OF Penn
sylvanla Delaware, and New Jersey. praying the con
strucon OF piers and harbors in the Delaware river
bay; which was referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
ing, heir Of James Diemer deceased praying comPensa
ton for certain lands granted by the British government
James Diene and disposed OF by the United States
which was referred 10 The COMMITTEE on Private Lan'
Claims
Mr. JONES. of Iowa, presented petition of CITIZEN
of Iowa, praying the establishment OF mail route from
Quasquaton TO the county seat OF Benton county, in tina
Stale which was referred 10 the Committee on the Pos
| Office and Post Roads.
| Mr. JAMES presented memorial OF engineers Of tn
navy, praying reorganization of the corps TO whicl
| they belong which referred 10 the Committee Of
| Naval Affairs
| Mr. j. asked that the memorial might be printed
which motion was referred to the Committee on Print
Mr.. FELCH presented six memorials of citizens o
Michigan, praying grant of,land TO the State Tor ID
construction Of the Oakland and Ottawa railroad; whic
were referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
MIR. +. also presented the memorial OF Isabella
CROUCH praying that the pay and allowances due her
Michael Doyle as officer OF the army at the time o
his death in Mexico, may be paid TO his legal representa-
lives; which was referred TO the Committee OF Claims
| Mr. GWlN presented additional evidence in relation 4
the claim of Joseph Hill & Sons; which referred 4
Il
| On motion by Mr. GWlN, II was
o,doed, That the report Of The Committee of Claims o
the petition OF Joseph Hill Sons be recommiued tn
Committee OF Claims.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
| Mr.. PRATT asked leave 10 withdraw from the files o
the Senate the petition OF the legal representatives
Joseph Ford. officer during the Of the revolution
praying pension, and that be referred 10 the Commit
Tee on Revolutionary Claims which agreed TO-
Mr. SMITH asked that the memorial OF G. Alexande
and T. Barnard, the files OF the Senate praying in
demny for loss by the violation the part OF the gov
eminent OF their contract Tor executing the printing
the Navy Department. be referred TO the Committee o.
Claims which was agreed TO-
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr.. CLEMENS submitted the following resolution
which lies one day under The rules:
Rs,oiptd, That the Committee Naval Affairs be in
sructsd inquire into the erpediency oil renndng &c
Charles O. Hunter the amount OF losses sustained by him
while commanding the steamer Scourge" and the
schooner fancy" for tupplies for which the proper
vouchers not taken.
NOTICE or BILL.
Mr. HUNTER gave notice that he should on to-mor.
row, early day thereafter, ask leave TO intro
duce bill to modify the several acts regulating the
warehousiDg OF imported merchandise and for other pur
poses
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. MASON. Mr. President, | am instructed by the
Committee Foreign Relations 10 ask that The commit
tee may be discharged from the further consideration OF
number OF petitions which | bold 10 my hand, praying
that the Senate will make further examination and IN.
curry into the manner which the claims against Mex
leo were examined and treated before the late commission
which was established under the Mexican treaty II the
Senate will permit me- viii state in a few words the
reason of this request The petitioners ask that the com
miliee TO whom the memorials might be referred may