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same, and asked 10 be discharged from It's further con-
sideratioa; which agreed TO-
Mr. W., from the same committee, TO whom Were re-
iered the papers in support OF the claim OF William
Read 10 compensation for services in the Indian war du
ring The 1885, asked TO be discharged from the ur-
consideration Of the same aud that !. De referred TO The
Coqmilee Of Claims; which was agreed TO.
Mr. w. MIR. President. the Committee oil Revolution
AIRY Claims find their files reror and the petition OF
The children Of Brnon Paine deceased praying Tor back
got before the COMMITTEES on Revolutionary Claims II
has been during the present session. referred 10 the Com
ntlee on Pensions, and that Committee made an adverse
report it, am instructed simply 10 report the papers
back and ask TO be discharged from the further consld
Grafton OF them.
accidental will not be necessary to submit any motion
Mr.. WADE, from the Committee OF Claims, TO whom
was referred The memorial OF the heirs and executors OF
Samuel Poeau, praying indemnity for property destroyed
by order OF General Lincoln during the revolutionary war;
reported bill Is 373) for the relief OF the legal repre-
senatyes OF Samuel Poleau, deceased which was read,
and passed 10 a second reading
MIR. JONES, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
was referred the bill from the House, for the relief of
Maurice X. Summons, reported back the same without
amendment, and recommended It's passage.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military AT
fairs, TO whom referred the memorial OF julius A.
ai praying be employed TO clean out the river San
Antonio, Texas, asked 10 be discharged from the fur
the consideration OF the same; which was agreed TO-
Mr.. s.. from the same Committee, to whom was re-
erfed the bill from The House for the relief OF Sergeant
Leonard Skinner reported back the same without amend
ment. and recommended Ills passage.
Mr. s. from the Committee for the District OF Coum-
ba 10 whom referred several memorials OF citizens
of Washington, praying an amendment OF the city
charter reported bill Is 374) TO amend the charter OF
the city Of Washington which read and passed
Mr. UPHAM, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, to whom referred the petition OF
Samuel L. Butterworh praying compensation for SER
panied by bill Is. 375) for the relief of Samuel T.
Butterworih; which was read and passed TO second
reading and he report h was ordered to Be printed
whom referred memorial OF the legislature OF Ten
nessee, praying for The establishment Of marine hos
pital at Memphis, in that State have instructed me TO
make adverse report on the same. desire 10 say IN
this connexon, Mr. President that the memorial does
really ask for the establishment of marine hospital
but for State or county poor house. and it is most as
suredy the view OF the law that Congress should
absh institution OF that kind. There is letter from
the Secretary of the Treasury also accompanying the
port. which move TO have printed
I The motion was agreed to.
Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian At
fairs to whom was referred the petition of Jonathan
Lewis praying indemnity for depredatons committed by
the Indians while residing among the Cherokees black
smith, reported joint resolution for the relief of Jona
than Lewis; which was read, and passed to second
reading
Mr. DAWSON, from the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office, 10 whom referred the petition of
VIM. II. Nevns praying for extension oil his patent
for machine for rolling and cutting biscuits and crack
ers submitted report accompanied by bill Is 376) for
the relief of William K. Nevns; which read, and
passed to a second reading and the report ordered
Mr. BRADBURY, from the Committee on the Judi
cary. whom referred the memorial of G. E. Gree
neaux praying to be released from judgment obtained
against him by the United States as one OF the surees
OF Benores Laurens. reported bill Is. 277) for the
relief OF C. f. Greeneaux; which was read and passed
MIR. GWiN Mr. President, have some additional
sections 10 BILL which offered some time ago. with re-
gard the survey of private land claims in the State of
California ask leave offer these additional sections
so that they be referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands where the bill originally referred
The motion was agreed TO-
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
MR. SHIELDS snbmted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to
Resolved That the COMMITTEES Judiciary be
inquire into the exPediency of placing the compensa-
b the pss nor ha An
with oil the judges OF the district court for said District
Mr. s. There is memorial upon the table in reference
to the subject move that be taken from the table
and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
The motion agreed 10.
Mr. GWlN submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO:
Resoped That the Secretary OF War communicate 10 tho
Senate copy of report and survey in reference 10 tho
umpqua and Rogue rivers oil Oregon made by Lieutenant
williamson captain typographical engineers
Mr.. HAMLlN submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to-
R,csd That the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and he
deem necessary ascertain any of the marine hospitals
erected by the United States government used for any
purpose ohcr than for the relief OF sick and disabled
aud other persons by law entitled relief and. II 1t
shall be found that said hospitals used for purpose
except such specified by law that the Secretary be d.
reced adopt such rules shall prevent said abuse
Mr. SHIELDS submitted the following resolution;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
R,soved That the Committee Pensions be insuucio ted
Inquire into the erpedency Of amending the second
section Of act entitled An act making appropriations
for payment Of revolutionary and other pensions
United states, for the year ending 30th June, Ists" APP
proved 10Th February 1871, extend the
allowed by said section TO pension agents for services
dered since the passage Of said all pension agents
who had rendered similar services previous the passage
Of said act.
NOTICES OF BILLS
Mr. GWIN gave notice that he would to morrow, or
on some early day thereafter ask leave TO introduce
bill to grant the right OF way through the public lands
Of the Unied States for the construction oil the folio
railroads. viz
From Benica, by the way OF Sacramento city, Marys-
willie and Shasta city, TO Shasta Butte city.
From San Francisco ts Saa Jose
From Sacramento city to Nevada city.
From Sacramento city via Coloma to Placeryille
From Stockton TO Mocoumne Hill.
From Stockton 10 Sonora
From Stockton 10 Aqua Fra.
From Monterey via San Juan 10 Augua FRA
From San Pedro to Los Angeles.
From San Diego via San Luis Rey, Los Angeles, and
San Juan to San Jose.
From 10. Angeles to Aqua FRA
Mr.. DOWNS gave notice that he should tomorrow
or early day thereafter, ask leave introduce
bills of the following titles
class OF confirmed private land claims in Louisiana,
bill Tor the relief oil Leonard Dyson, assignee OF
Edward Mclaughlin, or his legal representatives.
Mr.. GWlN gave notice that he would tomorrow, or