The daily union., 1852-07-07

that 10 my Satisfaction. dare say The commuee hau
some rule by which they meant to be governed and oy
which they meant 10 deal equaby with these genilemen
and shall be glad 10 do the same. ~,
Mr.. GWlN. These officers engaged in sreesal
service, and therefore separate bill was reported IN
their favor granting them relief. The COMMITTEE on
Naval Affairs reported general bill covering precisely
the same principles, increasing the compensation OF Tue
officers of the United States navy engaged in that ser
vice; and similar memorial was presented to the Com
mttee Military Affairs though do not know whether
there has been report upon it. And two years ago an
additional compensation was given to officers OF two
dollars day and double pay TO private soldiers in Calf
forna. l. expired on the Sd OF March last and opo-
stion will he brought forward 10 continue this compen
sation. have letter from the general in command Of
the Pacific division who states that in consequence oi
this compensation having ceased the soldiers had com
had resulted This bill has reference to officers engaged
in special service They ordered in ls4s to Cali
s%a s q memorial 'ss %a & s
val Conmtec, and we ac,ed upon II, giving tlRmlhe
relief here proposed will say that these officers have
been called off public service, and they exceeding
ly anxious that this matter should be disposed Of.
knew it TO be very meTtorous case.
Mr., PRATT. would like to inquire OF the senator
duced from the Committee Naval Affairs doubles the
pay Of officers who snail prospecivey be sent TO Cali
fona?
Mr.. PRATT shall then vote for this bill with great
pleasure do not think there is anything IN the objec-
tion which has been urged, that there should be
real bill because il must be apparent that these gentle
men have gone there and have performed SPECIFIC service
for specific time The general bill is only 10 provide
m and there must be special legislation
vote for the BILL therefore, with great pleasure.
Mr. SHIELDS MIR President, have just cone in,
@ ne o up appd 'g Bon 1s q W
received letter from officers OF the army who, under
stand, were engaged 10 the same service and presume
they are equally entitled 10 additional compensation.
not acquainted with the facts Of the case merely
take the statement they sent by these officers
this bill is reported by the senator from California. Mr.
GwIN,l who, | dare say. is better acquainted with the
facts in relation to it Than am and presume be viii
have no objection to grant TO these officers who are
equally entitled the additional allowance merely wan
to put Them on the footing with the others. have
objection to the bill believe it is perfectly fair and
correct will ask, however, to amend It by adding ibe
following
SEC And Be further enacted, That each Of the three
army officers, J. l.. Smith. c. A: Ogden, and d. Lead.
beaer of The corps of engineers who were associated with
4r nd n, au Of s and %
from the Ist Of April, iSi9 the 9th OF October 1850,
OF the army duty San Francisco duriug that time,
deducrng lhereirom the Communication which they would
have been entitled TO- respectively at their post IN the At
Mr.. GWIN will state 10 the senator from Illinois
that it is perfectly right that the amendment should be
added The subject was referred to the Naval Com.
mittee, and think these officers ought to be provided
Tor in the way suggested by this amendment
Mr.. BORLAND would say that this proposition
hs e es
themselves entitled 10; and 1t was tor the rpose OF
calling the attention Of the senator from California to
that made the objection did, hoping that he would
embrace all in The same proposition
The question being taken on the amendment, /, was
The bill was then reported to the Senate amended, the
amendment concured in, and the bill ordered to be
crossed Tor third reading.
RICHARD FITZPATRICK.
Mr. MALLORY ask the Senate to indulge me TO
take up private bill for the relief of Richard Fitzpatrick,
reported from the Committee OF Claims II will not give
rise TO any discussion presume; If it should, shall
be perfectly willing to postpone It,
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
OF the bill, which read a second iime
1t provides for the settlement and adjustment OF
claim for the and occupation OF land on the gaamee
and New rivers in Florida military posts by ofhcrs o
the United States during the Seminole war, and for in
jury done by the United States officers to The property
used. -
No amendment being offered, the bill was reported TO
the Senate and ordered TO be engrossed
UNIVERSITY LANDS INDIANA.
Mr. BRIGHT | desire 10 ask The indulgence of the
Senate 10 take up House bill No. 23l: IL Will lead to
no debate. It is bill 10 supply deficiency IN town
ship OF land granted by Congress 10 Indiana for The
The bill was accordingly considered provides for
supply of land for the exclusive use OF the State anver
sity OF Indiana an equal number of OF land found
be deficient in the original grant, amounting to al69
acres be selected from any unsod public lands in said
State belonging to the United States
The bill was reported 10 the Senate without amend
ment, read third time, and passed.
LOT OF LAND IN GNADEsHUTToS, oHro
Mr.. CHASE There is bill from the House which
desire the indulgence OF the Senate to take up. u is
of consider rabc importance to town. but very little 10
the country It for The relief OF the inhabitants OF he
town OF Gnadenhuon Ohio The object OF II Is TO allow
The town TO appropriate for other purposes square OF
ground originally appropriated as market square, II
having become unmporan for that use IN consequence
OF division OF the town.
The bill accordingly considered in committee OF the
whole, read third time. and passed.
MARY A. DAVIS.
Mr. BRoDHEAD. For the frs, time, Mr.. President,
since | have been a member of this body, throw my
self upon its indulgence for the purpose OF calling up
bill No 2se for the relief OF poor widow. II grants
only $500.
The PRESIDENT This bill was never referred 1t
was merely introduced and passed for its second reading
The bill was accordingly taken up and read second
time II provides for the payment OF the sum OF S234
to Mrs Mary A. Davis widow OF Daniel w. Davis, be-
ing the amount paid by her TO employ substitute Tor her
late husband during his illness, while clerk IN The pay
masters department.
Mr.. CHASE. understand that bill has not been re-
ported on by any committee. .Tt#s9
The PRESIDENT 1t never was referred.
Mr.. BRODHEAD. | move, then. TO refer IT 10 the
Committee OF Claims
The bill accordingly referred.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr. ADAMS II !, is not out OF order, I move that
the Senate proceed to the consideration of the order
The PRESIDENT. II will come up, as matter Of
course, unless some motion prevents it,
MIR. HAMLlN. would inquire what would be the
The PRESIDENT The first special order il n ioint