The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-23


ley, keeper OF the lighthouse at 81 Marks Florida
praying remuneration Tor losses caused by gale which
was referred TO the Committee OF Claims
MIR. WELLER submitted document showing Tue
discussed by the city OF Sacramento, Caliornla
for the support of the INDECENT sick OF that stale prior
her admission into the Unions which was referred TO
Mr.. WALKER presented the petition OF citizens Of
Pike county Illinois, praying that quarter seeuon OF
land may be granted 10 all citizens OF the United States
becoming actual settlers; which was referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands.
MFR. NORRIS presented memorial OF ctizens OF
Washington, District OF Columbis praying modihca-
ton Of the charter of that city which was referred 10
the Committee on the District OF Columbia. .
Mr.. BELL presented memorial OF the legislature OF
Tennessee. praying the establishment OF daily line Of
mail steamers the Mississippi river. between 81 Louis
and New Orleans and the intermediate posts when was
referred to the Committee on the Post once and fost
Roads.
Mr.. WADE presented resolutions OF the Chamber o.
Commerce OF Cincinnati, Ohio favor OF division OF
the State into two judicial districts As the subject has
already been reported upon. the resolutions were LAID
upon the table
Mr. JAMES presented the petition of one thousand
citizens Of Boston, Massachusetts, praying modhca-
ton of the tariff; which referred 10 the Committee
on Finance,
Mr.. DOWNS presented the memorial OF insurers,
ship owners and Others of New Orleans praying in
crease OF the salary of the United States district Judge
Tor Florida; which was referred 70 the Committee on Inc
Judiciary.
ing the right to purchase land settled and improved by
him within the Bastrop grant which referred to
the Committee on Private Land Claims
Mr. d. also presented resolutions OF the Legislature OF
Louisiana in favor of constructing harbors OF refugee and
placing buoys at proper points on the great northeastern
mail route along the coasts OF the States OF Alabama,
Mississippi, and louisiana which were referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. CASS presented amemorial of members OF the bar
at Detroit Michigan, praying an increase Of the salary
OF the United States district Judge for Michigan, and the
proceedings of the meeting at which II was adopted
which referred 70 the Committee on the Judiciary
MIR c. also presented three memorials OF citizens OF
Per COnurqgq
doctrine of non-inervention-by which they the
right Of every independent people in the world TO manage
their concerns in their own way, without being die
taed TO by any other power which were ordered to lie
upon the table.
Mr.C. also presented memorial OF citizens OF Read
ing, Pennsylvania, praying modification OF the bounty
lie Lands.
Mr.. MALLORY presented the memorial of citizens of
under the 9th article OF the treaty with Spain; which
referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary
WITHDRAWN.
MIR. MASON asked that the executors OF Robert Por-
ierfeld have liberty to withdraw their petition and pa
pers from the files of the Senae which agreed to-
COMMITTEES
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, 10
whom referred the motion TO print two thousand adj
donal copies of the map OF the Territory of New Mexi-
co, communicated 10 the Senate on the 18th instant
ported in favor OF printing the same and the report
concurred in.
Mr. DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims 10 whom was referred the resolution OF the egs-
aue of Louisiana in favor of the donation OF the mill
tay Fort Jesup the State for the purpose OF
establishing seminary OF learning thereon, submitted
report, accompanied by bill Is 300) granting the
State OF Louisiana the military at Fort Jesup Tor
seminary Of education; which was read and passed 10
second reading and The report was ordered 10 be printed
Mr. FOOT, from the Committee on Pensions, TO whom
was referred the petition OF Chester GIiswod, soldier
OF the revolutionary war; praying pension back 10 the
time OF his discharge from the army, submitted an ad-
verse report on tie same.
Mr. f.. from the same committee, to whom wasre-
ferred the memorial of William Dusenbury, asking for
an increase OF pension, submitted an adverse report
Mr.. CLEMENS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, to whom was referred the petition OF Lucrela
Barton, one OF the heirs OF Jacob Town, deceased pray
ing new warrant in lieu of issued the heirs OF
said Town for bounty land which lost, reported
bill IS 3o 10 authorize the Secretary Of the Interior
issue duplicate land warrants in certain cases; which
was read and passed 10 second reading
Mr.. GWlN, from the Committee Naval Affairs. 10
whom were referred number OF petitions and memorials
praying the establishment OF lines OF mail steamers be-
tween Boston and New Orleans between Norfolk
and Cadz; between this country and the western
and San Francisco between New York and Gal.
way Ireland between New York aod Genoa and be-
tween San Francisco. California, and some port on the
coast OF Chinareported that the committee deem
pedien 10 take any action in the matter and ask 10 be
discharged from the further consideration OF the whole
subject which was agreed to. R
Mr. q. from the same committee, 10 whom was refer
red the memorial OF Joseph Rodney Croskey American
consul at Cowes. England, asking 10 be for
expenses incurred IN entertaining The officers Of the Uni
ted States ship 81 Lawrence and 10 the reception OF Kos
suih asked to be discharged from the further consdera
ton oil the same which was agreed 10.
Mr. g., from the same committee, 70 whom refer
red the memorial OF the widow OF Henry Lovely, cap
lain OF the prvateer Non Such" during the last war
wub Great Britain, praying payments OF arrears OF pen
SION alleged TO have been due at the time Of his death
asked TO be discharged from the further consideration OF
the same and that be referred TO the Committee on PEN
sions; which was agreed 10
MIR. GEYER, from the Committee on Pensions, 10
whom referred the petition OF Catharne Elves
widow OF Dr. Alfred w. Elves. of the United States
army, praying for pension, submitted a report asking
TO be discharged from the further consd Grafton OF the
same which was agreed to-
MT g., from the committee who were instructed
by resolution of the Senate to inquire into the Justice
and proprey OF awarding pension 10 the widow of the
late Bevet Brgadier General Belknap, submitted re.
port accompanied by bill Is 3o2) granting pension to
- Belknap which was read and passed to a second
reading, and the report ordered to be printed
MIR. HAML1N, from the Committee on Commerce, to |
whom referred three petitions OF inhabitants OF
Sedgwick, Maine, praying the establishment OF port
OF entry al that place, submitted a report ing 10 be
discharged from the further consideration OF The same az
asked for in the memorial; which was agreed to.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr.. WALKER in pursuance Of notice, asked and OBJ. /
tanned leave 10 introduce bill IS 303) granting the right
OF way and making donation OF land TO the State OF
w lsconsn in and Of the construction OF a railroad from
Manltouwoc TO the Mississippi river; which was read
hst and second times by unanimous consent and refer
red TO the Committee on Public Lands.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr. DAVIS submitted the following resolution for con-