The daily union., 1852-08-17
JERKmlAH wINGArE.

was read.
Mr. F. then inquired il there was among the papers
statement Of this from the departments il so, he
The Presiding OFFICER. There is none from
the department. but from the board OF commissioners
MIR. FELCH. move that it be postponed.
The bull was accordingly postponed.
t9 JACOB GIDEON.
The Senate proceeded as in committee of the whole
to the consider ration OF Senate bill No. 394beng "a bill
for the relief OF Jacob Gideon" .H
II authorizes the third auditor 10 examine the
counts OF Jacob Gideon arising under contract with the
board of commissioners and TO allow such damages as
he shall be proved have suffered in consequence OF the
abToga,on of contract by instructions given by the Se;
reary OF the Navy, provided the sum shall not exceed
$l 600.
The bill was reported to the Senate without amend
ment. E
Mr.. BORLAND called for the reading of the report; /;
Mi SHIELDS sgnided his intention TO discuss it, and
the bill accordingly lies over.
EMELIE HooE
The Senate proceeded as in committee OF the whole.
to the consideration OF Senate bill No 395-being "A bill
Tor the relief Emee Hooe."
The bill allows a pension.
Mr.. SHIELDS, am inclined to think this case isin-
cluded in general bill The chairman OF the Committee
Pensions is in his inform me- and will
for the reading OF the report.
The report according ly read.
Mr. then stated that, as he perceived the case did
not within the general bill. he would Withdraw
objection,
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for third
reading. a#a
HEIRS OF LEMoIcE. E.
The Senate proceeded az in committee of the who'll, To
the consideration of House bill No l53-being Ar act
for the relief OF the heirs OF Lemoice, friendly Creek
Indian"
i, vests title to 3s2 9. 100 acres Of land
The bill was read third time and passed.
MONMOUTH B. HART.
The Senate proceeded as in committee OF the whole, to
for the relief Of Monmouth b. Hart, Joel Kelly, and
William Close, sureles for the ale Benjamin +. Ham,
purser in the United States navy" n tf
II proposes to authorize the proper accounting ofers
in the adjustment OF the accounts OF the late purser Ben
amn Hart. TO credit him with the of the loss
oi his private stoes occasoned by the wreck of the mi
ted States ship Concord 10 which he attached,
nearly il be ascerianed and also with the differ
ence between the amount ot public received by him
as purser and the correct amount OF those issued aud
those which came TO the hand of his successors and
make such allowance they may deem equitable under
the circumstances provided that the credits and allow
shall exceed the balance found due the Uni
ted States upon the last settlement OF the account.
Mr.. FISH The Secretary read the name Ceey !"
il is Kelley. do know whether the mistake Occurs
IN the engrossed bill perhaps It is correct there
Mr. HAMLlN. suggest 10 my friend from New
York that he had better examine the engrosed bill, be-
cause. 4 IS ensrosed wrongly, this individual will fail to
get the relief
Mr. FISH. move 10 amend The bill so as to read
" Kelley"
The amendment agreed TO-
The bill was then reported TO the Senate amended,
read a third Time. and passed.
cATHARINE PROCTOR HAYDEN
Mr. BRODHEAD fear, from the symptoms which
discover, that the Senate will go into executive
session Here is ule bill for the relief OF widow TO
the amount OF some two or three hundred dollars, which
hope will be taken up;
able senator lha, have le bill here for the relief of
widow and as endeavored once before this morn
ing We assaa as Of ass s% them
Mr.. CHARLTON. Ibelieve am ahead of the hon.
prior orders for the purpose Of taking up Senate bill No
5l2 for the relief OF Ca,haine Proctor Hayden
The question being then taken, the PRIOR orders
postponed the bill taken up, and read the second time
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider in committee
OF the whole, Senate bill No 5i2-beng "a bill for the
relief OF Caharine Proctor Hayden, only child and heir
fourth Georgia battalion OF the revolutionary army The
bill provides for the paymen, OF certain OF money
due for services Of her father, and which wrong
day Of JaanaIy, 1893, 10 ii January, 1852 - =
Mr.. BAYARD. must make motion to amend Ibis
bill ltpToydes for The allowance of interest from the
18th day OF January 793 TO the lstday OF January 1891
must move 10 strike out the interest.
Mr.. WALKER There is no objection TO the bill, ex.
cep as TO the matter Of interest and the Senate well
settle that point now as any other time.
Mr.. BAYARD. Whenever this question OF interest
comes up shall desire 10 discuss 1t have read the
report, and think this is OF the cases in which in.
leiest should mol be allowed move 10 strike out the
words together with interest thereon. at the rate OF
cent per annum from the l2th day Of January l793
lt
Mr.. CHARLTON Without discussing this bill at all,
should like TO have the senator from Wisconsin (Mr
WALKERl explain the for this interest being al
lowed
Mr. BRIGHT. think the better plan is to let the
bill pass over as il Involves question which must be
discussed
The bill was passed accordingly.
Subsequently Mr.. BAYARD said: | would ask the
Senate take up again the bill Tor the relief OF Cstha-
rine Proctor Hayden There was some Misunderstanding
between the senator from Georgia Mr CHARLroNl and
myself about the amendment which moved TO the bill,
striking out the allowance OF interest That matter
be brought up hereafter and discussed. My objection
TO the bill is solely in relation 10 the interest move il
be taken up again
The question being taken, the motion was agreed to,
and the Senate, in committee Of the whole, resumed
the consideration of the bill
Mr. BAYARD. move TO strike ont the words " TO-
gether with interest thereon the OF six per cent
per snnun, from the 18th day Of January l7e3 to the
1s day OF January, 1892 understand from the sena-
tor from Georgia Mr. CuARLTosl that this is really
bill which appeals 10 the Senate and also Judge 40
from the report that has been made in this II the
amendment have offered be adopted, shall have no
objection 10 The bill.
Mr CHI ARLToN | do not desire now 10 MAKE OBJ
lection 10 lhls amendment feel 50 desifous TO this
tor this old lady, that acquiesce in the amendment be-
evng II il is postponed much longer, Justice will not be
done until the shades Of death fall upon her Bot think
If had an opportunity 10 present The facts of this case
and the grounds OF this claim TO SENATOR'S could draw
from OF their eyes AT present, will content
myself with The principal without the interest
The question being then taken on the amendment, II
was agreed 10.
No further amendment being offered, the bill was
the committee of the whole coucuued in and the bill As
amended ordered IN he pngroased for third reading