The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-23
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty-second Congress session.
MONDAY, MARCH %, 1882.
FxFcurrvE ooMMUNlcATIoE

compliance with resolution OF the Senate information
IN relation 10 contracts for the transportation oil the mails
by steamships between New York and California;
which was read and on motion BY Mr.. CLEMENS, II
was ordered 10 lie the table, and TO be printed for The
use oil the Senate.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETc
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate
petition OF inhabitants Of Washington county, Penn
syyana. praying that the transportation OF the mails on
Sunday may be prohibited by law which was referred
10 the Committee on the Post Olhce and Post Roads.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition OF the heirs oil
Andrew Fink, officer in the revolutionary war, pray
ing Communication pay which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF citizens OF Albany
New York. praying that the bill giving further remedies
to paienees may become law which was referred 10
the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr.. 5. also presented two petitions OF ciuzens oil AL
bany, New York. and petition Of citizens OF Buffalo,
New York. praying an extension OF Woodworth's patent
Tor planning machine which were referred 10 the Com
mittee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. s. also presented petition OF citizens OF the Uni
ted States, praying that the public lands may be transfe
red to the States on condition Of Their being granted 70
actual settlers free of COST which was referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands
MIR. S. also presented communication from Lewis h.
umens OF Congress, and Of the laws may be furnished
to the Library OF the Faculty OF Advocates and the Ii
brary of the University OF Edinburgh; which was re-
ferred TO the Committee on the Library
Mr.. GEYER presented petition OF citizens OF St.
Louis county, Missouri demonstrating against the fur
ther extension OF the patent granted 10 W. w. Wood
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. MILLER presented petition OF the owners and
masters of vessels residing in the counties OF Atlantic
and Cape May, New Jersey praying that buoys may be
placed in the new ine, Of Great Egg Harbo and in Here
ford Inlet; which was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
York, praying extension Of Woodworths patent for
planning machine; which referred TO the Committee
on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. II. also presented a petition OF citizens oil West
remedies TO paten,ees may become law; which was re-
fered 10 the Committee on Patents and the Patent o.
fee.
Mr. f. also presented the petition OF James T. Ellis.
praying pension for the services Of his father in the
revolutionary war; which was referred TO the Committee
on Pensions
Mr.. f. also presented petition of merchants, ship
owners, and others, of New York, praying that steam
vessels employed in carrying the United States mails may
be prohibited by law from carrying freight and passen
gers for hire which was referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
MIR. MASON presented the petition of Thomas Ap c.
JONES' praying To be restored 10 the invalid navy pension
roll and to be allowed arrears OF pension; which was
referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. M. also presented the memorial OF Louisa E. Mer-
ril, widow OF Captain K. Merrill, praying renewal OF
her pensions which was referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
Mr. HAMLIN presented a petition of Inhabitants Of
Broeksvlile in the State OF Maine praying that light
house may be erected at the entrance OF Bucks habor
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mi. CHASE presented memorial OF merchants and
be extended to CoiDss line OF steamships; which was
referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
and other czens Of Boston Massachuset,s pray ing an
extension OF Woodworh's patent Tor planning machine;
which referred to the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office.
Mr. s. also presented petition OF citizens OF New
Bedford, Massachusetts, in favor of the extension Of
Woodworihs patent for planning machine; which was
referred TO the Committee Patents and the Patent
Office.
Mr. s. also presented petition of citizens OF Leices-
ter, Massachusetts,, in favor OF cheap ocean postage
which referred TO the Committee on the Post Ofhce
and Post Roads.
Mr.. FELCH presented petition, numerousy signed
by merchants aud others OF Detroit, Michigan praying
that further aid may be extended TO COllinss line OF
steamships; which referred 10 the Committee on Ma
val Affairs.
MIR. BoRLAND presented five memorials OF citizens
of Arkansas, praying grant OF land TO that Saie in aid
OF the construction OF the Arkansas Central railroad
which ordered the bill for that object has already
passed the Senate. to be laid upon the table
MIR. COOPER presented thirteen petitions oil citizens oil
Pennsylvania signed by several thousand PERSONS re-
monsating against the further extension OF the patent
granted 10 w. w. Woodwork for planning machine ;
which referred 10 the Committee Patents and
the Patent Office
Mr.. G. also presented four memorials Of citizens Of
Pennsylvania, praying modification OF the tariff which
were referred to the Committee on Finance
MIR. Z. also presented memorial from citizens o the
Stale OF Pennsy vana demonstrating against the further
extension OF the patent granted 10 Austin and Iebulon
Parker for improvements 10 the water wheel; which
referred 10 the Committee on Patents and the Patent Oh.
flee.
Mr.. c. also presented four memorials OF citizens OF
Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania pray extension
OF the patent granted TO w. w. Woodwork for planning
machine; which were referred TO the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. c. also presented the memorial OF Theodore Whit
ney, praying permission TO change the location OF land
warrant; which referred 10 the Committee on Pri-
vate Land Claims.
Mr. c. also submitted a communication from Henry
NJ Weaver and f. s. Hendrekson, in relation TO in
OF the duty cigars; which was referred TO the
Committee on Finance
Mr. C. also presented The memorial OF John A. Nc
payment of balance due account OF the services of
his late father in the revolutionary which refer
red TO the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. G. also presented memorial OF citizens OF Pitts
burg Pennsylvania, praying the construction OF ship
canal around the falls OF St Marys rivers which was
referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
MIR C. also presented memorial OF citizens oil Pitts
burg, Pennsylvania, praying an appropriation for the
erection OF beacon lights at the of Lake Supe.
red to the Committee Commerce.
MIR. c. also presented the memora OF Chas. Rough
ton and Others creditors OF the late republic OF Texas
praying the enactment OF law to enable them obtain
payment OF their claims at the treasury which
ferred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mt C. also presented memorial OF citizens OF Penn
syIvania prsyng declaration by Congress of the doc
irine OF non-nervention, and the adoption OF
10 prevent its inacton in the oil nations struggling
for freedom; which referred TO the Commitiee on
Foreign Relations
Mr.. G. aso presented memorial OF assistant marshals
for taking the seventh census in the city and county OF
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, praying additional compen
saon which was referred 10 the Committee the Jul
dietary.