The daily union., 1852-03-18
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Second Congress session.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH II. 1859.
SENATE.

Mr.. GWlN presented the credentials OF the Hon. JOHN
B. WELLER, elected senator BY the legislature OF the
State OF Callions Tor The term oi sx Years ioa .he
fourth day OF March, 1851 which Were read snd, tae
oath prescribed by law having been administered 10 MI
WELLER. he took his seat in the Senate.
Mr.. MeRAE. desire. Mr. Presden, 10 present the
credentials OF the Hon SrKpHEs ADAMS recently elected
senator BY The Legislature OF the State OF Mssissppi
TO ill the vacancy oocasioned by the resignation OF the
Hon. yeherson Davis. which has been Tor short time
humbly filled by myself In presenting these ereden.
tas take my leave of the senators and the Senate win
The cordial good feeling towards all the senators Tor
the uniform courtesy and kindness ihey nave SHOWN 70
me from the time took my seat here until the present
moment. -
The credentials were read and the oath prescribed BY
law having been administered TO Mr. ADAMS ne look hiS
seat In the Senate
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate
copies oil the journal and oil the legislative assembly
OF the Territory oil Oregon OF The second session thereof
begun and held q. Oregon Cy December 3 isao ,,aas
ence 10 law; which were referred to the Committee on
Territories. -
The PRESIDENT pro tenn, also laid before the Senate
memorial of John Randolph Clay, charge daaires at
Lima setting forth that numerous American ciizens are
thrown upon the shores OF that country IN very destitute
circumstances and the American residents there have
exhausted their eadeavoTng TO relieve these IN
fortunate and pray that an act of Congress may be
passed 10 afford such relief as may be deemed proper
and necessary, in order that those who destitute
may be furnished with bread, and enabled to return
to the United States.
Mr.. HAMLlN. That matter, ii seems TO me, involves
question somewhat of commercial character. and IL
also has connexon with our consular system Ii might,
perhaps, be properly referred to the Committee on Com
merce but am inclined TO think, however, i has
more intimate connexion with our foreign relations
will that be referred 10 the Committee on For
eign Relations
The motion agreed 10.
Mr.. SOULE presented the petition OF A. Boyd pray
ing the reimbursement OF certain expenses incurred n
taking the late census in the parish oil lbervie, IN
Louisiana Mr.. s. remarked that this service was per-
OF The strongly commended il 10 the favorable con-
siceraton Of the Committee OF Claims to whom he
moved that il might be referred.
The motion was agreed 10.
MIR. BADGER presented the memorial of Rhoda Nc.
Rae, praying the establishment OF tribunal TO review
The decisions OF the late board OF commissioners Tor the
settlement OF the claims of American citizens against
Mexico which referred 10 the select committee
appointed on that subject.
MIR. SHIELDS presented petition. numerously signed
by merchants and others OF Savannah, Georgia, pray
ing that further aid may be extended Cons,s line OF
steamships; which was referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs
late sergeant in the army of the United Staies, pray
Ing an increase OF pension; which referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. s. also presented a memorial of officers Of the
army stationed al Fort Monroe, Virginia. praying that
the quarters OF officers at the permanent military posts
may be iurni.hed which was referred 10 the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. s also presented the memorial OF the widow of
John Balsier, who was killed at Charleston arsenal
while IN The discharge Of his duty, praying pension;
which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions
Mi. NORRIS presented petition OF citizens OF Hins
dale New Hampshire demonstrating against the further
extension OF the patent granted TO w w; Woodwork
tor planning machine, which referred to the
Comnlitee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. RRODHEAD presented petition OF homework
eIs ol No.iisown rehhsyivania praying an increase
OF the duties on iron which referred to the Com
miee on Finance.
Mr., BoRLaND. Mr.. President, have received. and
have been requested present to the Senate the
SSmmea n
praying an extra allowance, at the OF hundred
dollars per annum, for extra services rendered by him on
The coast survey. In presenting this memorial. deem II
proper TO remark that the ground of the application is
this survey OF the coast OF the United States between
Apaachcoa bay and the MISSISSIPPI river ordered
a few years ago. and Lieut. Powell OF the navy, was di-
recied 10 make IT, Before Lieut. Powell completed the
survey, however, he superseded by Lieut. Senmes
who completed Il Lieut. Powell applied 10 the depart
meGt Tor the usual extra allowance commander of
such an expedition. The department being unable TO
gay Il for want of authority. application was made to
Congress. and an appropriation oil ten thousand dollars
was made 10 pay all those extra and additional expenses
nat Appropriation part expended in the payment
OF Lieut.. Powell and those under him. When Lieut.
Semnes bad accomplished the survey he also made APP
Piicaon upon the same ground his predecessor who
had been paid But he was informed that the appropra-
ton made had exceeded the which Lieut. Powell
and those associated with him had claimed and that the
surplus had been transferred 10 another fundihe
plus fund, believes that specific Appropriation for
that purpose then the disposal OF the govern
meni. The Fourth Auditor who examined the claim Of
WIN toe peution) that his claim precisely of the
same character with that OF Lieut. Powell. which has al.
ready been pad-ihat specific appropriation had been
made and that the claim would have been paid il The
transfer oil the money bad not been made prior his
application He now, under these circumstances comes
forward and asks Congress 10 make appropriation TO
cover his claim. which upon the foundation
that already decided 10 be just and already paid With
out OBTAINING the Senate further, will that the
memorial be received, and that be referred the CON-
mlliee on Naval Affairs.
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr BRODHEAD presented the petition OF Emily II
Plummer, widow OF the late Capt Samuel M Pummer,
OF the L., regiment OF infantry, who died while in the
line OF his duty OF disease contracted in Mexico pray
ing Tor pensions which referred TO the Committee
on Pensions.
Mr. b. also presented twelve petitions Of citizens OF
Montgomery county. Pennsy praying for modi6
csiion OF The taf of 1896 which were referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. b. also presented the memorial OF large number
OF citizens OF MIddleown PENNSYLVANIA. demonstrating
against The further extension OF the patent granted TO
w Woodworth for planning machines which 70.
ferfed TO the Committee on Patents and the Patent 0ice
RrroRTs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. FISH, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, TO
whom was referred The petition o f. b. Stockton, a pur.
ser IN the navy praying the return OF money paid by him
into The treasury for public money lost in consequences OF
the failure OF the Ph1nx Bank. in which it deposited
submitted report, accompanied by bill Is 295) for the
a second reading, and the report ordered to be
printed.
Mr. SHIELDS, from the committee of conference
upon the part OF the Senate the disageeng votes OF
the two houses the bill Is. l46) to make land
rants assgnabs and for other purposes reported that the
and after full and free conference have agreed TO recon-
their N mi the syor