The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-15
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
MONDAY, JUNE IA, 1852.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.

i MONDht, JUNE IL looS.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
| The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate
report OF the acting Secretary OF The Treasury in answer
TO resolution OF the Senate OF the 10th ins asking for
information relative 10 the praciicablily utility and prob.
able cost across the peninsula OF Florida and
also in relation 10 the navigation OF the straits OF Florida
which was read and on motion by Mr. BROOKE, il
ordered to be referred 10 the Committee Commerce,
and printed for the use OF the Senate.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
| Mr.. SEWARD presented resolution of the Chamber
of Commerce of The city of New York, in favor Of
rangement with the British North American provinces for
the free interchange of the natural productions of these
countries, embracing also full and JOINT participation in
the fisheries and the free navigation of the river St Law
renee which was referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. CLARKE presented the petition Of Daniel Warner
and others. citizens Of Rhode Island praying that the bill
now pending before Congress- granting 70 citizen
of the United States who is the head of family 100
acres OF land, may become law; which referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. WADE presented petition Of citizens Of Ashland
county, Ohio, praying that the bill pending before
Congress, granting 10 every citizen OF the United States
who is the head OF family 100 acres Of land may become
laws which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr.. CLARKE presented the petition of William L.
Martin, OF Rhode Island praying Increase OF pen
sion which referred 10 the Committee Pensions.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented two petitions Of citi
OF Iowa, praying the establishment OF mail route
from Salem Columbus city, in that State; which
referred TO the Committee The Post Office and Post
Roads
Mr. BRIGHT presented the petition OF the indiana Cen
trail Railroad Company, praying that The payment OF ds-
ties railroad iron imported by them may be postponed;
which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. STOCKTON, from the Committee on Pensions, to
whom was referred the petition OF Isaac Bgelow sea
board the United States steamer Missouri at the
time Of her destruction by fire. praying remuneration for
the loss OF clothing, asked to be discharged from the
further consideration OF the same and that il be referred
to the Committee Naval Affairs which wasagreed TO.
Mr. ATCHISON, from the Committee on Indian AT
fairs, 10 whom was referred the memorial OF Henry H.
Schoocraf praying compensation for sertain moneys
disbused by him in the Indian country, Submitted an ad-
report on the same.
Mr. A., from the committee to whom was re-
eed the petition Of Henry r. Schoocraft praying TO be
allowed the pay and emoumens OF captain during two
expeditions IN 1881 and 1884, TO discover the true source
OF the Mississippi river submitted an adverse report on
the same.
Mr. FOOT, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
referred the petion of Avery Downer praying Tor
pension for his services surgeons mate during the re5
o!utonary war, submitted report accompanied by bill
Is 453) grating pension to Avery Downer; Which
read and passed 10 second reading and tr egVft
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. f., from the same committee, 10 who FrFe-
ferred the petition of Mary Colcotd, praying Ia
consideration OF the services OF her father, 1tasrest
Wiggn during the revolutionary war, submittea a9 az
report on the same, recommending that INC payp
OF the petition ought not 10 be granted
Mr. F., from the committee, TO whotd was $
ferred the memorial Of Hannah Thompson, prsstne 81:
| the pension which she now receives may be- n3aAs
for life, submitted adverse report on the - e, roo
ommending that the prayer Of The petition be nc -E.
MIR F. from the same committee TO wnom reer-
red the petition OF Lydia Lord widow OF John Lord pray
ing for PENSION submitted an adverse report on the
same recommending that the prayer OF the petitioner be
II not granted.
Mr F., from the same committee, 10 whom refer
red the petition OF Dinah Mount, widow OF soldier IN
the revolutionary war; praying Tor pension submitted
adverse report the same, recommending that The
prayer OF the petitioner be not granted
| Mr.. F., from the committee. TO whom was refer
red the petition OF Rachel Abbot, praying to be allowed
1
bot in the revolutionary war, submitted an adverse re-
port the same, recommending that the prayer OF the
i petitioner be not granted,
Mr. STOCKTON from the Committee on Pensions, to
whom referred the petition OF James L. Ees, pray
ing for pension for the services OF his iather, Lieut.
jeremiah B. Eels during the revolutionary submit
ted an adverse report upon the same; which was or
dered TO be printed
Mr. s., from the committee, TO whom was refa-
red the petition of Edward Milton, sergeant IN the Unl-
ted States army, paying an increase OF penson suoL,-
ted adverse report on the same which was ordered TO
Mr. s., from the same committee. TO whom refer
red the petition OF the legal representatives OF Joseph
Ford, officer during the war OF the revolution, pray
ing pension, submitted adverse report on the same
which ordered TO be printed
/ Mr 81 from the same committee, 10 whom was reiet-
red the bill from the House for the relief OF Jonas D.
Plait, reported 1t back without amendment, and submit
ted adverse report on the which was ordered to
MIR s. from the same committee TO whom was refer
red the petition Of Emily n Plummer praying pension
Tor the services of her husband Capt, Samuel NJ Plum
the war with Mexico, submitted report accompanied by
bill (S 45l) for The relief of Emily H. Plummer which
was read and passed to second reading and the report
was ordered 10 be printed.
u MESSAGE FROM THE HoUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
A message received from the House Of Represent
aives by MIR. Forney, their Clerk, announcing to the
Senate that the House have passed the bill Is. 4S2) to
change the name OF the steamboat Brilliant and, also,
that the Speaker OF the House having signed enrolled
BILL he had brought to the Senate for the sgaatare OF
their President
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. then signed the bill iustre
ceived from the House, being the bill g. 175) relating TO
the salaries of officers OF the Territories OF the United
States and repeal the provlso in the act entitled "An
act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic
penses the government for the year ending the 3oth of
June 1852 and for other purposes, approved March g.
1851 and wasdelvered to the committee TO be present
ed to the President OF the United States.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr. SUMNER submitted the following resolution;
which considered by consent and agreed
| to:
Resoipcd, That the Committee Commerce be directed
10 inquire whether legislation is necessary of ekpool-
ent to vessels driven by stress OF weather. ana an
ohorng in of ports from the ordinary deehuons
and acquisitions Of the custom house
BILL INTRODUCED.