The daily union., 1852-03-09

kes reaction wheel and the petition OF Theodore
N Dilngham and eighty others the petition OF John
Winn and forty three others the petition OF Henry Nor
gan aud twenty others and the petition OF William Con-
Der and thiy-one Others in favor OF the same object
which We're all referred TO the Committee on Paen ana
Mr. DODGE OF Wisconsin, presented the petition OF
citizens OF Wisconsin, praying Tor grant OF land 10 GER
railroad rail- f from cheaso through Janesve and Fond du
Lac, TO Lake Superior; which was referred to the Com
mttee on Public Lands
Mr.. BRODHEADpres the remonsrance OF Joseph
r. Atkins, Stephen Vale, and one hundred and ninety
ve Others carpenters Of the city and county OF Philade
pha. against the further extension of the Woodwork
patent for planning machine which referred TO the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. b. also presented the memorial of inhabitants of
Lawrence county Pennsylvania praying that The trans
poriaton OF the mails on Sunday may be prohibited by
law; which was referred 10 the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
MIR. b. also presented petition OF c. Churchman and
others, citizens Of the city and county of Philadelphia,
praying the repair OF the Delaware breakwater and the
piers ceded to the United States the Delaware river;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Mr.. b. also presented two petitions of citizens OF
Montgomery county, Pennsy vana praying an increase
OF the duties on iron; which referred to the Com
MIR B. also presented petition OF citizens OF Luzerne
county, PENNSYLVANIA, demonstrating against renewal
provements IN the water wheel which referred to
the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. BADGER presented The memorial OF Daniel Muir
and the memorial of Jesse Wheeler, assistant marshal
OF Guilford county, North Carolina, asking additional
compensation Tor taking the seventh census; which
were referred 10 the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. FISH presented the petition OF the lumber dealers
OF Albany, New York, signed by thirty six firms,
demonstrating against the further extension Of the Wood
worth patent !or planning machine, together with the
statement OF Erastus Cornng John C. Spencer and John
Townsend, in support of the remonstrance which
Office
Mr.. UNDERWOOD Mr. President, have received
and have been requested to present. the petition of Robert
Hays, and thirty other citizens of Pennsy praying
that the bounty land law passed in September. 1885, may
be 80 modified as to enlarge the quantity recipients and
nat ney may have not less than 100 acres OF land EACH
because they say that the eighyacre and fortyacre
grants are too small for farm They also say that the
soldiers that enlisted in the late Mexican war; and who
month In barracks, received 100 and they think
that the soldiers in the of 1919, who fought hard
and Jared badly, ought to receive at least much
those In the Mexican war; since they rendered
vices. move that the petition be received and without
reading that It pFefened to the Committee Pablic
The motion was agreed to-
Mr. WALKER presented the petition OF citizens OF
Fulton county, Illinois, praying that the public lands may
be granted IN limited quantities to actual settlers pos
sessed ny other lands which was referred TO the Com
mi!tee On Public Lands.
Mr.. w. also presented petition of citizens of Wis
consn for grant of land to certain companies therein
named for the construction OF railroad from Chicago,
through Janesvle and Fond du Lac TO Lake Superior
which was % referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. STOCKTON presented joint resolutions OF the
legislature OF New Jersey in favor of increase of the
duties on coal. iron, and glass; which laid the
table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. BRADBURY submitted a document in relation TO
the claim. OF Thomas 3. Parsons 10 pension; which
was referred TO the Committee Pensions.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, 10
whom referred the annual report OF the Secretary of
the Treasury the state of the nances reported that
the committee had considered much OF the same
relates to change IN the coinage and had instructed
him to report bill Is 27l) amendatory oil existing laws
relative the half dollar, quarter dollar dime, and half
dime which read, and passed to second reading,
and M the n rsBpri was WAS ordered Ito to Be printed pn
whom referred the report OF the Secretary oil the Ma
Wy OF the 5th nst communicating copies OF certain con-
for dry docks in Kttery, Philadelphia Pensacola
and San Francisco reported in favor OF printing the
same and the report was agreed TO-
Mr. b., from the same committee. TO whom were re.
erred the resolutions OF the board OF aldermen and the
board OF assistants Of the city OF New York. presented the
5ih nst reported that the same be not prnted and the
report was concurred in.
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, from the Committee on Pen
sons TO whom referred the petition of John lie Roy
submitted areport, accompanied by bill, Is 272 grant
ing pension TO John LIE Roy which was read and passed
TO second reading and the report was ordered to be
printed.
Mr. STOCKTON. from the Committee on Naval AZ.
fairs, to whom referred the petition OF Wm Rob
ers, reported resolution that the prayer oil the petitioner
ought not TO be granted
MIR s.. from the Committee Pensions, TO whom
was referred the petition OF Stephen p Yeomans and
Others reported resolution that the prayer OF the pel
TONERS ought not TO be granted
Mr.. 81 from the same committee 10 whom
ferred the petition OF Abraham L. knckerbocker report
ed resolution that the prayer OF the petitioner ought not
to be granted.
Mr.. s.. from the same committee to whom was referred
the bill from the House for the relief OF Amos knapp.
ported back the same without amendment, and recon-
mended It's passage.
Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee on Pensions 10 whom
referred the petition OF the administrator OF Olive
Folsom, praying for Of pension, submitted ad
verse report. recommending that the prayer OF the pe
toner be not granted
Mr.. JONES. of Iowa. from the Committee on Pensions
stein, submitted adverse report recommending that the
prayer OF the petitioner be not granted.
CHANGE THE colEAoE.
MIR. MILLER. Mr.. President desire 10 submit a mo-
uon to print extra number OF copies OF the report Just
made by the senator from Virginia Mr. HUsTERl in re.
laton 10 the coinage. II will be an interesting document
TO the country, as contains good many Important facts
and think will be proper to have extra number Of
copies printed will move the printing of two thousand
extra copies.
The motion referred to the Committee on Printing
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message received from the House OF Represen
tives by Mr.. Forney their Clerk. announcing 10 the
Senate that the House have passed bills of the following
titles and requesting their concurrence therein;
bill TO authorize the issuing OF register TO the brig
America
A bill for the relief OF William s. Payne
bill TO authorize the issuing of register TO the ship
Kossuth.
A bill for the relief of Andrew Smith
AND also announcing that the House had passed the
bn 70 $50 Tor the relief Of Rufus Dwnell, and the bill
IS extend the time for selecting the lands granted
'ne heh'ueky asylum Tor teaching the deaf and dumb