The daily union., 1852-07-07
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES


The PRESIDENT OF the Senate laid before thai bodv
report oil the Secretary OF the Treasury, answer 10
resolution oi the Senate OF the 25h OF May last accom-
panied by statements OF the amount paid by that de-
partment and It's several bureaus for pntng binding
and stationery, from April l. ls49 to March 81 1855
which was read and, on motion by MIR. BOE.LAND Il
was ordered 10 lie on the table and be p n,ed for he
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid be .ore The Senate
report OF the Secretary OF Stale. in ans wer 10 resou
!on o. The Senate oi The 7lh OF Mare, as p relation
pensation OF the clerks in that department: which was
read and, on motion by Mr. HUNTER. it sas ordered to
be referred to the Committee Finaue and nr;nted fo
the use OF the Senate.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. WADE presented a ce,nmun;cat;on ~ ,hs mavor
and ooma~m soanG u the city Of Cincinnati, relative
the contemplated Improvements in the Ohio river by the
% n. ~ mother canal around the falls at Louis
and Canals. :" s -e
MI also presented two petitions of citizens Of the
Cn% Css laying that an appropriation may be made by
CoW fess for the construction OF canal around the
Of the OHIO; which were referred to the Committee
IN Roads and Canals.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn presented resolutions OF a
public meeting convened al Parkyille. Platte county,
Missouri, praying the of law by Congress
providing for The organization OF the Territory Of Ne
baska, and for the immediate settlement of the lands
therein from which the Indian title has been extngush-
ed which referred TO the Committee Territories.
Mr.. WALKER presented the petition OF the Working
mems League, praying that The bill now pending before
Congress- known as the homestead bill may become a
!aw which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr. w also presented resolutions Of the Board Of
Health Of Washington city. declaring that in their opin.
iion the alanthus, ree OF heayeA." commonly used
lin this city an ornamental tree, is nuisance when in
flower account Of its offensive odors and that the
proposition before Congress- to have them removed from
the public grounds regarded by The board with great
favor which were read, and referred to the ComnIttee
Mr.. WELLER presented the memorial of George H
Dcrby,a second lieutenant OF the corps OF Typographical
engineers praying that sum OF money belonging 10 the
United States, which stolen from him while in the
discharge OF his duty in California; may be allowed IN the
settlement OF his accounts; which was referred to the
Committee OF Claims
Mr.. DODGE OF Wisconsin, presented memorial Of
citizens Of Rock county, Wisconsin, praying grant Of
land 10 every citizen who is the head OF family, and
not the owner OF real property which was referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mo. nAMLIN. Mr.. President have received and
have been requested 10 present memorial very
Eessy signed by citizens OF North Newbug, in The State
OF Maine, asking for the passage OF what generally
called the homestead bill
Mr.. PRATT, Tin his seat) They do not ask us to
pass the "quor law" also, do they Laughter
MIR. HAMLiN. There is some reference TO the Maine
liquor law in the letter which accompanies the petition
but they do not ask this body TO pass it, The petition
does not mention that subject; but can inform my friend
from Mary land that the letter which accompanies did
bave something on that point. | will add, that feel
myself under obligation to present this petition and, 10
doing desire say that, n this all other cases.
do wish TO be understood favor OF the prayer
OF the petitioners because present their petition ask
referred to the Committee Public Lands.
The motion was agreed to-
MI. PRATT presented resolutions Of the legislature
of Maryland in favor Of the enactment Of law granting
compensation to the heirs of Baron Da Kalb for his
vices during the revolutionary which read and
referred 10 The Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. WALKER presented petition of citizens OF Pope
county. Illinois. praying that the bill commonly known
the homestead bill may become law; which was re-
ferred to The Committee on Public Lands
MI. DODGE, OF Iowa. presented the petition OF Peter
McNory and other citIzeos OF Iowa. praying that the bill
now pending before Congress- granting 10 every who
is the head OF family and citizen of the United States
100 acres OF land, may become law which was re-
ferred to The Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. GWlN presented the petition OF Jean Deplai.oe
French subject residenn Mexico, praying indemnity
for The loss Of certain property seized by the naval force
OF the United States after the surrender OF Fronera de
Tobasco which was referred to the Committee For
eign Relations, together with the accompanying papers
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
Mr. BRODHEAD asked that the petition OF Abner
Hancock, the files of the Senate, be withdrawn and
referred to the Committee on Pensions which was agreed
NOTICE
Mr.. CLEMENS gave notice that he should to NOR.
early day thereafter, ask leave TO intro
duce joint resolution TO provide for the election OF pub
lie printer. ahd fixing the prices at which the work shall
be done.
REPORTS TaoM COMMITTEES
Mr.. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, to whom referred the petition OF Will
liam Moss and Matthew Moss. praying higher rate OF
compensation tHehH, ~ consequence Ol
mistake in their proposals for carrying the mail, sub
mted a report, accompanied by bill Is. 472) for the
relief OF William Moss and Matthew Moss; which was
read and passed TO second read and the report
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom were referred snndry petitions OF citizens OF
Florida, and also memorial OF the legislature OF Ala
bama, and several petitions from citizens OF that State,
praying that other lands may be granted for the OF
schools in lieu OF the sixteenth sections which may be
covered by Spanish grants, those which unfit for
cultivation, reported bill Is. 473) allowing exchanges
of school lands, and authorizing selec,o0s for decen-
ces IN certain cases; which read and passed 10
second reading.
MrF The same committee have had under considera.
ton the bill & 446) 10 authorize the school authorities in
purposes This is bill for that State merely; but the
bill have Just reported general bill, covering all the
cases and with the consent of the senator from that
State who introduced IT, Mr.. MALLoRY,l ! move that
this bill be laid upon the table.
The motion was agreed TO-
Mr. r., from The committee, 10 whom was refer
red petition of citizens oil Missouri praying the estab.
shment OF land office nj Salem, in that State, reported
ab Is 47) to create sddtora land district IN the
State Of Missouri; which was read and passed 10
second reading
Mr. 2. am also instructed by the Committee on Pub
NC Lands to- report back without amendment the bill
rom the House to enable the legislature OF the State OF
noana TO dispose OF the unsod saline lands in said State
n's OIL merely removes the restriction in the act an-
.nozng The sale Of land, in which they are restricted TO
one uoaf and twenty cents per acre Al the request
o. ne members from that State, ask that the bill may
9e at This time II merely puts the Stale oil In.
."s upon me same footing with all other States with