The daily union., 1852-04-08
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Second Conxress-First Session.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2. 1852.
sENATE.

WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2. 1859.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS. ETC. 8
Mr. HALE Mr. President, hold in my hand. and
have been requested TO present TO the Senate, Two pe
tons OF inhabitants OF Pennsylvania praying for the
repeal OF the fugitive slave law uae oi lsem very
petitions to address remarks TO the Senate the
practical operation and results of that law, under that
horde OF official ten-dollar judges who have been
spawned into existence by its operation and The reptiles
in the shape OF attorneys and witnesses called upon
But as the subject OF the whole compromise measures
will up before the Senate in few days. will de-
fer what have say until that time. and let these pc
ons take such direction petitions OF This kind usual
= The PRESIDENT They will lie upon the table
Mi. WELLER presented petition OF citizens Of Fay
ettc county, Indiana praying that the public lands may
be granted in limited quantities 10 actual settlers not pos
sessed OF other lands which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr.. w. also presented five petitions Of citizens OF San
francisco, California, praying the remission and refund
great fires in that city in the years 1850 and 1851 which
were referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN presented the petition OF William
pensaon than that allowed them. in consequence Of a
mistake IN their proposals tor carrying the mail which
was referred 10 the Committee on the Post Office and
Mr. BRADBURY presented resolutions OF the legis
aue OF Maine, recommending that the assistance oil the
government be extended 10 the European and North
American railway which were ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. CASS presented two petitions oil citizens OF De-
trot Michigan, demonstrating against the further exten
son o. the 10 w. w. Woohw9,a hs lGr
on Patents and the Patent Office
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. NORRIS, from the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office, TO whom referred the petition OF Gideon
Hoichkss, praying an extension OF patent granted TO
him for certain improvements in water wheels submitted
report accompanied by bill (S 343) for the relief OF
Gideon Hotchkiss; which was read and passed to sec
ona reading M and hs report was ordered to b. printed
Claims, to whom was referred the petition OF Eliza M
Evans, praying TO be allowed interest OF money
advanced by her father, Col Anthony Walton White de-
ceased, for the use OF regiment commanded by him du
ring the revolutionary war, submitted report, accom-
panied by bill ( 346 for the further relief Of the legal
representatives OF Anthony W. White, deceased which
was read and passed 10 second reading and The report
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims. to
jor in the United States army, praying TO be allowed
credit in the settlement OF his accounts, for sum Of pub
lie money stolen wilhelm his possession in Mexico sub
lief of Brevet Major H. l.. Kendrick; which was read
and passed TO second reading, and the report was
dered 10 be printed.
eed the petition OF John Tucker praying compensation
for military service in Florida 1885, submitted epor
accompanied by bill Is. 3ls) for the relief OF John
Tucker which read and passed to second read
ing. and the report ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
whom was referred the bill from the House for the relief
OF James w. Campbell, of Pike county, Missouri, re-
ported back the same without amendment and recon-
mended it's passage, and also submitted report from the
House OF Representatives in relation to the subject;
which was ordered to be printed.
MIR. r., from the same committee. TO whom re-
ferred the bill from the House to amend entitled
An act providing ior the sale of certain land in the
States OF ONO and Michigan, ceded by the Wyandot
tribe of Indians, and for other purposes, approved Sd
March, ls43 reported back the without amendment
and recommended its passage
Mr.. F., from the committee, TO whom refer
red the memorial of Johnston Lykns, stating that he
the dscoverer OF Tin mne and praying the passage OF
act giving him the privilege OF working il for limited
time, submitted report, asking be discharged from the
further consideration of the same which was agreed TO-
Mr.. f., from The same committee TO whom was refer
red the petition OF H. jones' praying that land may be
granted 10 settlers the Menomonee purchase who are
possessed Of other land. submitted report asking 10
be discharged from the further consideration OF the
which was agreed 10.
Mr.. f., from the same committee to whom was refer
red the petition OF Hannah Dutton, heir of William
Douglas, revolutionary officer, asking for the benefits
OF the resolutions of 10th September l776 and l2ih Au
gust $780, granting lands to the heirs OF revolutionary
officers submitted report, asking 10 be discharged from
the further consideration OF the same which agreed
Mr.. DOWNS. from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom was referred petition ol inhabitants OF the city
and county OF Washington, District OF Columbia, praying
the enactment oil law for the punishment oil respasses
private property outside the corporate limits, and within
the county OF Washington reported bill Is 349) TO pre-
vent malicious mischief and protect property in the Dis
tric OF Columbia which read and passed 10 second
reading.
Mr.. D.. from the same committee, 10 whom was refer.
red the of the President OF the United States, OF
the Goth utmo. in relation TO the fraudulent abstraction
OF public papers, reported bill tS $500 in addition 10 the
several acts for the punishment Of crimes against the
United States; which read and passed to second
reading.
Mr.. D. from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the bill from the House for The relief OF James Lewis
reported il back wht amendment and recommended its
passage.
Mr.. d. said will state that this is bill from the
House 10 pay 10 witness the Of three hundred dol
lars. He was brought from the Sandwich Islands TO
California, where there trial before The United
States court and the accounting officers did not feel
themselves authorized 10 pay IT, hope therefore, that
IL will now be taken up and passed.
No objection being made the Senate proceeded TO con.
sider the above bill in committee OF the whole and,
no amendment being made, il reported to the Senate
and ordered 10 pass to a third reading
The bill was then, by unanimous consent. read third
trne and passed
Mr. BR0DHEAD, from the Committee of Claims, TO
whom was referred the petition Of Boyd asking com
pensallon Tor extra expenses incurred while king the
seventh the parish OF Iberville in the State of
louisiana, submitted report, accompanied by bill Is
35l) for the relief OF Boyd, of Louisiana which was
read and passed TO second reading and the report
ordered TO be printed.
PRINTING or REPORT.
Mr.. FISH moved that the report OF the Secretary OF
War, presented yesterday, as 10 the necessity OF esab
fishing suitable depots the preservation of gunpowder
belonging to the United Sates be printed for the use OF
the Senate which was agreed to-
RESOLUTION ADOPTED