The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-20


consider whether they would better be referred to the Com
mltlee on Foreign Relations The general impression has
been that they ought TO be referred to select committee
ation 10 French spoliatons | have some other memo.
rials OF the kind, which intend TO present very
should prefer therefore, that this should lie upon the
table with the others for the present.
Mr.. HUNTER | have no objection to that course.
Mr.. DOWNS will move that il be laid upon the
table
The motion was agreed TO, and the memorial lies upon
the table,
PAPERS wiTHDRAwE AND REFERRED.
Mr.. DOWNS asked that Thomas H McManus have
leave 10 withdraw his petition, and that be referred TO
the Committee Private Land Claims; which was
Mr.. FELCH asked that two petitions OF citizens Of
Michigan, praying the passage OF act for the final ad
justmen OF private land claims in that State, may be
Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate and referred to
the Committee on Private Land Claims which
Mr. BoRLAND asked that the papers relative to the
claim of Mark Bean and Richard HI Bean, OF Arkansas
be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate. and referred
the Committee on Public Lands; which was agreedt
M SHIELDS asked that the papers. IN the case Of
Helen Mckay widow s g q Col Ensas Mckay Be With h
Committee on Pensons and that the papers in the case
Of f. d. Taylor be Withdrawn from the files OF the SEN
ate. and referred TO the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs
Mr.. BRIGHT asked that the documents on the files Of
Of the Senate relating to the claim Of Ebenezer Dumont
be withdrawn and referred to the Committee of Claims
which was agreed TO-
a HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
The following bills from the House were read first
and second times by unanimous consent and referred
the Committee on the Judiciary;
Of New Hampshire for advances made for lie use Of The
United States in repeng invasion and suppressng in
surrecton at Indian Stream in said State.
A bill for the relief Of the executors and heirs OF
Thomas Fletcher, deceased
A bill for the relief of James Lewis.
The following bills from the House were read first
and second times BY unanimous consent and referred to
the Committee on Finance:
bill for the relief Of James Ferguson, surviving part
ner Of the firm Of Ferguson & Mhado.
A bill for the relief OF Williams Staples, g. Williams.
The bill from the House for the relief OF William
Greer read the first and second times by unanimous
consent and referred to the Committee oi Claims
NOTICES OF BILLS
Mr. SHIELDS gave notice that he should tomorrow,
Or on some early day thereafter ask leave to Introduce
bill 10 amend an act entitled "An act TO incorporate the
Washington Gas-Light Company" approved July g.,
ls4s
or some early day thereafter, ask leave 10 introduce
bill TO amend the act approved April 20, 1918, entitled
IAN act in addition to the act for the punishment OF
tain crimes against the United States and to repeal the
acts therein mentioned"
Mr.. GWIN gave notice that he would tomorrow, or
on some early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce bill
release the bonds given for duties goods and
merchandise destroyed by fire in the city Of San Fran
cisco, in California, and for other purposes
Mr.. BRADBURY gave notice that he should to-nor
duce hill to alter and amend the judicial system OF the
United States
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr.. SUMNER submitted the following resolution !;
which lies over one day, under the rule
Rssotued. That the Committee on Naval Affair. be di-
spirit ration in the Of the Ued States. and the
time Of increasing the monthly pay of all the enlisted
men in the service
Mr. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution !;
which lies over one day, under the rule
Rtsolved That the Committee Indian Affairs be au.
thorzed TO employ clerk during the present session of
Congress.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. BAYARD, from the Committee OF Claims, to
whom referred the petition OF Samuel NJ Bootes,
asking for compensation for clerical services submitted
sn adverse report; which was ordered 10 be printed
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands. to
whom referred the bill from the House in relation
to certain lot OF land in the town of Grandchildren in
the State OF Ohio, reported back the same without amend
ment.
MIR +. also. from the committee, 10 whom was
referred memorial OF the legislature Of Alabama.
spectng the sale OF certain reserved lands in Alabama
reported bill Is 1881 authorizing the sale OF certain
served lands in Alabama which was read, and passed
TO second reading,
Mr. STOCKTON, from the Committee on Pensions, 10
whom referred the petition Of Elizabeth Monroe
praying pension, submitted report accompanied by
bill Is. I24) granting pension 10 Elizabeth Monroe ;
which read, and passed TO second reading, the
report was ordered TO be printed
Mr.. s. also, from the same committee, TO whom were
referred the petitions OF Sarah Bennett aud of Thomas
Hannegan, praying 10 be allowed pensions, submitted adj
verse reports in relation thereto
Mr.. JONES' OF Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions
10 whom was referred the petition OF Mary w Thomp-
submitted report accompanied by bill Is 1851 for
the relief OF Mary W. Thompson which was read, and
passed to second reading and the report ordered to
be printed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. GWIN in pursuance of notice. asked aud obtained
leave TO introduce bill Is 1867 TO refund to the State Of
iho aQfnUI n1a nj
aggressons in that State which read the 6rst and
second tunes by unanimous CONSENT and referred 10 the
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs
MT SIOCkTON, in pursuance OF notice, asked and
obtained leave to Introduce bill Is 1879 to authorize
the Postmaser General to contract for carrying the mails
between Jersey City, State OF New Jersey and port OF
New York. and Galway, In Ireland which was read the
FIRST and second times BY unanimous consent and referred
TO the Committee on the Pos, Office and Post Roads
Mr.. WADE, in pursuance oil notice. asked and obtain
ed leave introduce bill Is 1897 amend an act en-
titled "An to provide for the due execution OF the laws
OF the United States in the Stale OF Ohio = which was
read the first and second times by unanimous consent
and referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. SHIELDS, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill Is 1851 to enable Jacob
Banta to locate two revolutionary land certificates which
read first and second times by its title, and referred
to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. CLARKE, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO introduce Joint resolutions; which he
asked might be read.
The resolutions were read by the Clerk as follows
Rssoivsd BY the Senate and Mousse of Rsprssswtavxs of
the Unttsd States Of Amca IN Cougrsa Sssrbisd, That
Congress recognises and rosfms these manifest truths
ths governments instituted among to secure the
nacnablc rights OF life, liberty and the pursuit OF happ
ness, deriving their just powers RON the consent OF tho