The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-21
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 90. 1864.
SENATE
ExrcUTIyE COMMUNICATION

hkcuTivE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT pro sm, laid before the Senate a
message from the President OF the United States trans
mltung to Congress report from the Secretary OF STATE
accompanied by letter TO him from the contractors for
paying me insalment Of Mexican indemnity due on the
5ist oi May next; which was read, and on motion by
Mr HUNTER il ordered TO be referred TO the Com
mittee on Finance and printed.
PETITIONS, Erc.
Mr.. BADGER presented memorial of Washington
a. Bartlett and other officers OF the navy asking addi-
tona pay during their services in the Pacific which
referred 70 the Committee on Naval Affairs. II
Mr: MiLLER presented the petition OF the heirs OF
Captain William Tutte, an officer OF the revolutionary
army, praying 10 be allowed Communication pay; which
was referred to The Committee Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. JONES. OF Iowa, presented the petition Of Mar
SaIei Esal praying that sum Of money due her under
Affairs. G
Mr., GWlN presented the memorial Of Thomas O. Lar
kim praying that he may be allowed the sum OF $l0ss5
compensation for supplies furnished for the of the
California battalion during the late war with Mexico;
which was Vas referred 10 the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented the memorial of several
marine insurance companies OF the city Of Philadelphia,
praying that the salary OF the United States district Judge
at Key West, iG Florida may be increased which was
MIR NORRIS submitted additional documents in rea-
ton to the petition OF Isaac Adams, praying an extension
OF the patent granted 10 him for power printing press;
which referred to the Committee Patents and the
Patent Office.
Mr.. BRADBURY presented the memorial Of the ad-
of tribunal to review the decisions Of The ale Board
OF Commissioners for settling claims OF American citi-
against Mexico; which was ordered to lie upon the
table.
Mr.. SEWARD presented resolution OF the board Of
aldermen and board OF assistants OF the city OF New
York. rendering to the United States plot Of ground in
that city Tor the erection OF mint which was referred
to the Committee Finance and ordered to be printed
Mr.. SHIELDS presented the petition OF citizens OF
Washington in the District Of Columbia, praying the
improvement of Delaware avenue north OF the Capitol
was rpfa IN tha (punru fpr
the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. DAVIS submitted additional documents in relation
to the petition OF John w. Whipple which were refer.
red to the Committee OF Claims
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr.. HUNTER asked that the memorial of the repre-.
sentaves OF Wm. Teas. on the files OF the Senate be
fered TO the Copmittee on Revolutionary Claims which
was agreed to.
Mr. H. also ked that the petition Of Elizabeth Jones'
heir OF lohn Car on the files OF the Senate. be referred
TO the nmee on Pensions which was agreed 10.
Mr.. AIALLOaY asked that the memorial of George
Mackay, on the files OF the Senate be referred the
Committee On Public Lands; and that the petition of
Gilbert Knapp, the files OF the Senate be referred TO
The se o. ws'n was sfesd o to- TO-
Darius Garrason, the files Of the Senate, be referred
TO the Committee Of Claims; which was agreed 10.
widow of Marvin W. Fisher, the files Of the Senate
be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs; which
was agreed TO-
ton and Lewis Foskii, heirs.ataw OF Zephanah Ross,
may be withdrawn from the files of the Senate and re-
erred to the Committee Pensions which was agreed
Mr. s. also asked leave 10 withdraw from the files of
the Senate the documents relation tn the claims OF
Charles Reeder alter R. Johnson and the legal repre-
sentaves OF Thomas P. Jones; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. DAVIS asked that the petition of citizens of Ply
mouth county, Massa husetis, the files OF the Sen
aie in relation TO the improvement OF North river, in
that State, be referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr. D. also asked that the resolutions of the corporate
authorities OF Lynn, Massachusetts,, with the documents
on the files OF the Senate relating TO the establishment,
OF port OF entry at that place. be referred the CON-
miltee on Commerce; which was agreed TO-
e REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. FELCH. from the Committee on Public Lands. TO
whom were referred six petitions OF citizens OF Michigan
in relation to the Zwaukie Grand Traverse and Mack
NAV Plank Road Company; memorial of the legisla-
,ure OF Missouri in relation TO the Lexington and Davess
County railroad another memorial OF the legislature OF
Missouri in relation 10 plank road from Tuly in that
State to Bloomfield Iowa. memorial Of the legislature
OF Missouri in relation TO the Norihern Missouri rail-
road petition of the citizens OF Wisconsin, presented
January 2; memorial OF railroad convention in Iowa,
presented December "a, 1851; petition Of citizens Of
Iowa, presented January IA and memorial OF con-
venton OF citizens OF Iowa. presented January lo-sub-
eonsderaon Of The same as The prayers Of III. various
memoriasts had been considered and the matter was
provided for in bill which had been reported al the
The motion that the committee be discharged from the
further consideration Of the said memorials agreed TO
MIR SHIELDS, from the Committee Military Al
fairs, to whom was referred the memorial OF Thomas
Kennedy asking TO be reconpensed for injuries done TO
house while occupied by the Massachusetts volunteers
in the ale with Mexico, submitted report, asking
to be discharged from the further consideration OF the
same; which was agreed TO.
Mr. s., from the same committee 10 whom re-
ferred the memorial Of Gabriel ViIlee praying indem-
nifty Tor property destroyed in the last war with Great
Britain submitted report asking to be discharged from
agreed to.
Mr.. s.. from The same committee, TO whom was re-
ferred The bill from the House for the relief OF David G.
Cash and Giles u Ellis reported back the same without
amendment, with recommendation that do not pass
Mr. s., from the same committee, 10 whom was re.
erred the memorial on the subject, reported bill Is ia
to reimburse the common council OF New York for ex
penditres made for the first regiment OF New York vol
unteers which was read and passed TO second reading
MIR S. also submitted report in relation 10 the sub
ect; which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. UPHAM. from the Committee on the Post Ofhce
and Post Roads, 10 whom referred The memorial Of
John T. Sullivan, submitted report, accompanied by
bill IS 1907 for the relief OF John T. Sullyan which
was read and passed 10 second reading, and The report
was ordered 10 be printed
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
TO whom was referred the memorial and papers q joseph
Gideon, submitted report accompanied by bi ~ lsl
for the relief Joseph Gideon which read and passed
to second reading and the report was ordered 10 De
printed.
Mr. M, from the same committee. TO whom were re-
erred the memorial and papers OF John " Means, sup
mi,ted report accompanied by bill Is l3O ior me
relief OF John Means which was read and passed TO
La second reading. and the report was ordered 70 De
printed
fhe neton Robert Piaft. submltted