The daily union., 1852-12-14

The PRESIDING OFFICER stated that no quorum
yoies, aud there was election AS there was evil
uehiy quorum present. another ballot would be taken.
MT. BRODHEAD. | hope that by unanimous
consent the Chair will be authorized fill the vacancies
on the several committees,
No objection being made, il so ordered.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. DAVIS presented petition of physicians and sur.
geons aud OF the trustees of the Massachusetts general
hospital, and petition OF the Massachusetts charitable
eye and ear inrmary and members Of the Massachusetts
medical society praying that DR.. William T. G, Moron
may be literally rewarded for the discovery OF the OF
ether TO produce nsensbiliy 10 pain in surgical opera
lions which were referred TO the Committee Military
Mr.. BRoDHEAD presented the memorial of Charles
etl IT, praying the payment Of balance due him for
he survey OF the delta OF the Mississippi which was
ierTed 10 The Committee Finance
Mr.. BRIGHT presented the petition of A. Hays. late a
surgeon in the army, praying be allowed arrears of
pension; which was referred 10 the Committee PEN
Mr.. B0RLAND presented a memorial of citizens OF
Mississippi praying that the Office Of chaplain in the pub.
nc service may be abolished which was ordered to lie
upon the table.
Mr.. FISH presented the petition Of Theodore s. Fay,
praying TO be allowed the difference between the salary OF
secretary Of legation ana thai OF charge d. aaires for
the time he acted in the latter capacity; which refer
red TO the Commee on Foreign Relations.
Mt CHASE presented joint resolution OF the legsla
land TO actual settlers, the cost OF surveying and loca
hpg The same. In presenting this resolution Mr.. c.
The bill known as the homestead bill" No 7 OF the
imaton TO the wish OF the legislature of Ohio which is
atalnable during the present session. That bill has
been reported from the Committee on Pnblic Lands and
now lies upon the table OF the Senate | wish simply 10
say, N presenting these resolutions, that have pre-
sened none oiher during my service in this body with
more unfeigned pleasure fully accord with the whole
doctrine OF those resolutions, although believe il is not
contained in the platform OF any political party except
that whose convention met at Pltsburg last summer
proposes 10 arrest the disposition Of the public lands by
sale and what Of far Importance at the present
upe tnese resolutions propose the free grant OF the pub
nc lands 10 the actual settlers within the different States
where the lands lie. more benefcent, a more wise
more Just measure has, in my opinion, never been pre-.
sented TO the consideration OF the American Congress
Upon all occasions shall give my hearty support and
first 10 recommend its consideration by strong vote
to the American Senate. My friend from Wisconsin
INT WALxERl suggests that Wisconsin ia ahead OF
Ohio. am glad that Wisconsin has led in this matter
and only hope that this is one OF those matters the
resolutions in regard 10 which have been amended after
lapse Of time
As the subject ia already before us move that
these resolutions be laid upon the table and printed for
the OF the Senate
The question being then taken that motion was az reed
to-
Mr.. FISH presented the petition OF j. Hosford Smith
United States consul at Beyroot Syria praying that the
salary OF that Office may be increased and It's rank raised
TO that OF consulate general which was referred to the
committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. HAMLlN presented the memorial Of William
Alexander praying that register may be issued for the
bafque May, Of Baltimore; which referred to the
Committee on Commtrce
Mr. II also presented q memorial of the American