The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-05

hoard The United States ship Plymouth which was re.
feued to The Committee Naval Affairs.
Mr. DAVIS presented the memorial OF Enoch Train
and others, merchants navgaors. and shp-owners OF
Boston, in reference 10 petition recently presented by
large number OF merchants, shp-owners and others OF
The city OF New York. representing that IN their judgment
ihe reasons which they set forth sufficient 10 show
that sound policy on the part OF government. would for.
bid the making OF contracts for the transmission OF
The mail in any lines OF mail steamers proposed TO be
tablshed; which was referred 10 the Committee Ma
val Affairs.
others citizens o Massachusetts, praying grant OF land
10 the surviving officers and soldiers OF the revolution and
10 the widows and children OF those deceased which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. D. also presented the petition OF Charles Fletcher,
praying the right OF way and donation OF land TO the
Nebraska Railroad Association for the construction of
railroad from Fort Leavenworth Fort Kearny which
was referred TO the Committee Public Lands.
Mr. BRADBURY presented the petition OF the assist
ant marshal for taking the seventh census in kennebunk
county, Maine, praying additional compensation; which
was referred TO the Committee of CLAIMS,
Mr. CHASE presented memorial OF X. w. Booth and
others residing in the valley OF the Mississippi praying
the construction ol new cafai AROUND Inc Tails oil the
Mr. C. said | will state. in presenting that petition,
that the character not less than the number of memorial
ists commends il 10 the careful consideration OF the Sen
ate Ii presents brief and, at the time clear and
very favorable argument which renders unnecessary for
10 make any speech upon me subject at this time
full and careful consideration TO this subject, and that
am fully satisfied that the prayer of the memoriasls
ought 10 De grained. AS tne CUnmtlee nave already
given this subject favorable consideration, and will
probably report bill in accordance with the prayer OF the
memorasts will simply move, Tor the present. that II
be referred 10 The Committee on Roads and Canals with
out reading.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. c also Submitted document IN favor OF trial of
John H. Sherburnes plan for floating break water
chorage, as means of saving life and property on the
Lakes which was referred TO the Committee on Com
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, presented a petition of cit
ZenS OF Hamilton county, Tennessee, demonstrating
against further extension OF the patent granted TO W..
w Woodwork. for planning machines which was re-
ierred 10 the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office
COMMITTEES
Mr. GWlN, from the Committee Naval Affairs,
to whom referred the bill Is 1897 TO establish
navy-yard and depot the city OF New Orleans,
ported the same back without amendment, and recon-
Mr.. FISH, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, TO
whom referred the memorial OF Daniel s. Anderson,
reported bill Is 265) for the relief of the capors of the
friga,e Philadelphia; which read, and passed TO
second reading
outon to provide for raghtening the eastern boundary
line OF the naval hospital lands at New York which
was read, and passed To the second reading.
Mr. WALKER, from the Committee on Revolution /.
airy Claims to whom referred the memorial of Fred
eck Vincent, administrator of lie Gaze and Maet, sub
United report accompanied by bill IS 266) for the re-
lei Of Frederick Vincent administrator of James LIE
Gaze, surviving partner of LIE Gaze Mallet which was
read and passed to the second reading and the report
"h Uueico " pe Pimtcu
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, in pursuance OF notice, asked
and obtained leave 10 bring bill Is 26) for the
lief oil the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company
which was read the first and second times by unanimous
consent, and considered as in committee OF the whole.
On motion by Mr.. ", 1t was ordered that the further
coRsdeTal,on thereof be postponed unit! TO morrow
Mr. MORTON, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave bring in bill Is 26s) granting the right
of way to the Pensacola and Navy Yard Plank Road
Company; which read the first and second times by
md rain fha n,rriff
Public Lands.
| Mr. GWIN, in pursuance Of notice, asked and OBJ.
tanned leave to bring in bill Is 269) to authorize the
payment by the surveyor general OF California for the
surveys which may be executed of any claims which
have been may be presented to the board OF land COM
for adjudication under the act of Congress APP
proved March 3, 1851, 10 ascertain and settle the pri-
land claims in the State of California !" which
read the first and second times by unanimous consent.
and referred TO the Committee on Private Land Claims.
COMPENDIUM cEssUsEs.
The joint resolution providing for the publication OF
compendium OF the several censuses OF the United
States read the second iime and considered as in
committee OF the whole.
On motion by Mr. SEWARD, il was ordered that
the further consideration thereof be postponed until To-
morrow.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr. GWIN submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to-
Ror4 That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested
70 communicate To the Senate any report made 70 the
Treasury Department. by any person or persons employed
Mr. G. also submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to
RoUsd, That the President of the United States be
requested nrnsh to the Senate II not In his opinion IN
consistent with the interests of the government copies oil
all communications relative the empire oil Japan that
be file in either OF the executive departments par
ucuahy of the Instructions under which Commodore Bid
die visited Japan in 1885, his official report OF that visit
the communication made by him the local authorities
Jeddo bay and copy of Translation OF commu nica
ton made 10 him that together with much
communication the State Department from Alexan-
der Everett, then commissioner to China, as relates 70
nat Japanese document Alo copies Of any other com
nuncalon received, either directly indirectly, from the
japanese authorities and such other Information as VIII
%tye to illustrate the existing relations between the United
states ana Japan.
Nj SHIELDS submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
RHlo'd, That the Committee Military Affairs be
aahonzd to employ clerk during the remainder OF The
present session, nj the usual rate OF compensation
MI said II there ia no objection should like TO
nave this resolution considered at the present time
Us resolution authorizing the Committee on
MILITARY Affairs TO employ clerk. ! abstaned
ION making the request as long as | eouldi but
,Nste are Two committees of which have the honor
v Ne ehalrnan-the Committee Military Affairs, and
ue COMMITTEE for the District Of Columbia. | find the
amount OF copying required by matters before
W 80 immense 10 render utterly useless for me TO
sIh 70 perform that duty, and at the same time TO at
S "a ~ me other duties that are put upon me. merely
%s ha' we may employ clerk as long az the pres
e ASS VI there is objection, should like TO have
ne resolution considered this morning. regret the ne
sssly under which ask its passage. would rather
gu,h lhe labor myself than to employ any one; but
ua absolutely necessary, in Justice To myself and IN
Jl>NCe 10 The other 4 have m n pmDlOV