The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-23
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY. JANUARY %, 1852.

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

Mr- SEbASIlAN submitted a report and resolutions
adopted by the New Orleans Chamber OF Commerce, rel
alive TO The OF the explosion OF steam boilers, and
the means OF their prevention which were feerrsd 10 the
Committee on Commerce
and other citizens OF the town of Mabehead, in Massa
chusss. representing that the wall for the protection
OF lnat port against The ocean Is IN very dilapldated
condition., and needs repairing. and asking appropra-
on Tor that purpose which was referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Mr.. MORTON presented the petition Of Geo. jennings,
Thomas d, jennings may be allowed to enter certain
tract OF land settled by his father; which referred to
the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr.. nj. also presented the petition OF William b. Da-
WIS., asking compensation Tor losses sustained by portion
Of the army indian river in Florida during the Indian
disturbances in lsl0, accompanied by letter from Major
the Copmttee OF Claims.
Mr. M said /: / have Also. Mr. President, the memorial
OF John r. MyIck, assistant marshal, together with
the returns Of the seventh in Florida Il appears,
from number of memorials presented to the Senate by
marshas in different parts Of the Union, that the Prnc
pie of the square root and cube root engraed upon the
act for taking the by the astute gentleman from
Kentucky [Mr. UNDERwoop] operates badly; or the
marshas are not very good at mathematics, at least and
do not understand the problems and cannot make afford
them fair remuneration for their services hope it may
be referred to the Committee OF Claims.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. wish TO make single remark
before the memorial is referred rise to stale, sir that
the mathematical rule incorporated into the act OF the
last Congress has worked admirably than any other
rule adopted BY that Congress has prevented anything
like fraud and cheatery You have prescribed rule BY
which, when the marshals report the number of the
families, you prevent their bringing in an exorion-
demand for their services and yet the mathematical
rule in this act of 1S49 for taking the actually
allows more remuneration for the labor performed than
any prior act of Congress II has resulted from this
mathematical rule that we have prevented the extraor-
dinary charges for mileage heretofore paid think it
has worked admirably, sir.
Mr. MORTON. In reply to the remarks OF the honor
able senator from Kentucky, will say, Mr. President,
and yet very badly for the marshas One Of the marshas
employed in Florida informs me that he has travelled
upwards Of 1400 miles, and engaged in his duties
for three months, and the amount OF compensation ne
received only hundred and odd dollars This rule
may work admirably for the government asiar as the
benefit OF the treasury is concerned but does not work
well for the marshals certainly II reminds me OF one
was enjoyment 10 them, but death to the frogs SO this
rule may work very advanageousy for the government
but certainly its operation is injurious to the marshas,
for by this rule they have only received hundred and
odd dollars for three months laborious service.
The memorial was referred TO the Committee OF
Claims.
Mr. FOOT presented preamble and resolution Of
the legislature Of the State oil Vermont, in relation
grant Of the public lands OF the United States for the
were referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. SMITH presented the petition OF the children and
heirs OF John Tanning surgeons mate IN the Teyou-
onary praying compensation for his services which
was referred TO The Committee Revolutionary Claims
Mr. FOOT presented resolutions passed by the legls-
aiure OF Florida in favor of distribution OF the decis
ions OF the Supreme Court OF the United States among
the States which referred 10 the Committee the
Mr. UNDERWOOD / have a memorial Of sixteen
printed pages from Harrison c. Aensworh OF Hopkins
ville in the State of Kentucky. The object OF the
mortal will be fully explained bya single paragraph from
il, as follows
Your memorials, further represents that the award
the convention OF 1889, computed up the close Of the
board, amounted So a6 49, and for that he
however, arbitrarily reduced by il $3.50, which he has
received account leaving balance still due him OF
7 49, and for that SUN he now Prays for relief through
Congress"
He now asks Congress TO pay him, because the last
board upon the subject OF Mexican indemnity did not do
him justice, as he represents in The memorial believe
TO the Committee on Foreign Relations and move the
same reference for this
The question being taken, the memorial was so refer
Mr. UNDERWOOD. have also the memorial Of
John b. Amos, who represents that he contracted to carry
the mail from Bowling Green TO Glasgow, in the State Of
Kentucky, and that this route 10 connect together
the alternate lines from Louisville, Kentucky TO Nash
vile, Tennessee one passing through Bowling Green,
and the other through Glasgow by means OF which con-
the people in the western part OF the State had
daily communication with Louisville. After he made
this contract with the government he complains that the
government made the line between Bowling Green and
Louisville daily, and thus deprived him OF the advan-
tages he would otherwise have had under his contract
He also states in his memorial that he applied TO the Post
General for relief and additional compensation,
which was refused him. He then applied TO be relieved
from the contract, and that was also refused He now
| asks Congress 10 pay him,
The petition was referred TO the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads
FLocGING THE NAVY.
Mr. HALE. There is petition laid upon your table
by my motion, relating to corporea punishment in the
navy desrous say something upon that subject,
and am ready to say what have TO say now as ]
ever shall be- But have been informed by several gem
tlemen that they desire 10 say something upon II, and
wish TO have il taken up at this time, as 10 have day
certain fixed for its consideration believe that this
subject is business appropriate TO the morning hour II
So move that il be taken up from the table, for the pur
pose of fixing day certain for its further consideration
/ The question being taken upon taking the petition
| from the table, il was agreed TO.
Mr. HALE. move that the further consideration oil
this memorial be postponed - this day week. and be made
the special order Of that day and hope that will be
| got through with then.
/ MIR GWlN / hope the senator from New Hampshire
tMI HALrl will permit TO make single remark in
regard TO this matter The Committee on Naval Affairs
are suspended in their action upon this very question on
account OF the discussion upon II that Is pending In the
Senate Now, II he will permit the memorial TO go 10
the Committee Naval Affairs, we will very soon bring
the matter again before the Senate We are now de-.
hyed in action account OF the discussion here and
hope the senator will postpone his remarks until we
bring the matter will very soon do, before the Sen
ate again do not wish TO interrupt the debate at all
but merely make these suggestions for the consideration
of the Senate.
Mr. HALE. The only objection that have to the
course suggested by the senator from California MI
Gws is, that this matter has been before the Senate
now or eight years II has been generally put
upon general appropriation BILL and has not been
reached until few hours before the hnal close oil the
session. Now, owing to the movement OF the senator