The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-02
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARy /. 1858.
SENATE,


Mr. (JJJPEK, ID
mittee on Naval Affairs, and printed for the OF the
Senate
DANIEL RENSER.
The Senate then proceeded consider the bill for the
relief OF John f. Caan, administrator Of Daniel Renner,
deceased, which bad been returned from the House OF
Representatives with an amendment
Mr.. ADAMS. Mr.. President, that is mere verbal
amendment, and move that the Senate concur in the
amendment which has been made by the House. II is
simply TO strike out the name OF the administrator, who
has declined continue in that capacity, and in
ser the name Of the widow in lieu thereof.
The amendment was concurred In.
jim
The Senate then proceeded consider the bill for the
relief of Jim Capers which had been returned from the
House OF Representatives with an amendment
The amendment was read. as follows:
Strike the words +" amounting to the full pay OF a
musician and in lieu thereof, :" eight dollars per
month"
Mr.. ADAMS moved that the Senate concur in the
amendment OF the House OF Representatives, and 1t was
agreed to.
FRANCISCO AND ROSA MADIAl
Mr.. SEWARD submitted joint resolutions passed by
the Legislature of the State of New York. in favor of
tercession in behalf OF Francisco and Rosa Madia
which read They set forth that the legislature Of
that State have regarded with deep socude and
the prosecutions to which Francisco Madai and
his wife Rosa Mada have been subjected in the Kingdom
of Tuscany for the alleged crime OF ably reading the
Holy Scriptures; and they request the President OF the
United States to exert his best influence with the govern
of Tuscany obtain, favor asked for by peo-
gons, permission for the Madai and their
for the offence. to enigra,e to this country
On motion by Mr.. S., The Joint resolutions were re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
MI s. Mr. President, | also submit the petition Of
Daniel Drew, Robert w Kelley, Eli Kelley. and J. Ken
of steamboats, in which they aege that the act passed at
the last session Of Congress, for the regulation OF steam
hoats oppressive, and an act oil improper leg aton
for various which they assign, but which will
not detan the Senate by recapituailng fully will
briefly say, however, that is that there suth
cent cause for this interference with Their business and
pursuits and that the execution and enforcement of the
law will in their opinion have the effect TO diminish the
value of their property; the second is that the details
OF the constitute entire departure from the prnc-
pies which have heretofore governed the legislation Of
Congress and all other legislative bodies n this country
thirdly, that the act passed is partial and anequal and
fourthy that the will have the elect 10 accom-
plish the object which il seeks TO attain These petition
do ask the repeal OF The act but they ask that for
the which they assign, may be suspended Tor
nine months until the regulations which are TO be adopt
ed by the inspectors under the act in pursuance oil It's
provisions shall have been settled and determined The
subject OF exceeding interest and am sure 1t Will
give pleasure to the Committee on Commerce TO consider
these objections ask that the memorial may be refer
red TO the Committee on Commerce.
The motion agreed TO-
Mr. S. also submit the the petition of John Dough-
erty Of the State OF Pennsylvania IN which he proposes
TO construct railroad from the Atlantic TO the Pacific
States, upon principles which have not been developed
here-the main puIport OF which is. that The funds Tor
the construction of the railroad shall be provided for by
certificates of deposle, which shall be issued by Con
gress to be made circulating medium and lawful ten
DER and be absorbed by he profits OF the road when
completed He thinks that railroad between these two
important regions should be made upon scale common
with its objects; and therefore, to attain this END
he proposes the plan which | have mentioned. II is
drawn up with much ingenuity, so Tar as can see, and
there considerable invention in his suggestion.
ask that the petition may be received and laid upon the
table, as the subject is now under consideration
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr. s also presented the petition OF The Niagara Falls
updI ako Railr mad VII he riph
Of way through the military reservation al Fort Niagara
in the State of New York which referred 10 the
Committee Public Lands.
Mr. s. also presented two petitions signed by many
spectacle citizens OF the State OF New York. praying tina
Congress may take such in their judgment
may be proper to 10 American citizens residing
travelling in foreign lands the enjoyment of the rights
conscience and OF public worship, and protection IN the
same-such is granted and secured by the constitution
and laws OF the United States 10 all foreigners who
side in this land which referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr. s. aso presented a petition OF citizens of Joe
Davess county Illinois, praying that the law for the de-
livery of fugitive slaves may be speedily repealed
which ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr.. s. also presented the petition Of g. H. Morris
and other citizens OF the State OF New York. and the pc
ttion OF Marcus Mitchell and other citizens of the State
OF New York, praying an extension OF Uti Emmons'
Palen. ior plapng machine Which wete referred TO The
Mr.. HAMLIN presented the petition OF g. w. Pick
eng and others, presidents and cashiers OF banks in the
State OF Maine, praying reduction N The standard val
ne of silver CON- remedy for the scarcity of silver
change; which referred 10 the Committee Fl
nance.
MIR II also presented the petition Of Gustavus G.
Cushman and the petition Of the heirs OF Thomas Bart
lett of the civil posse called out by the government Of
the State OF Maine during the disturbances the north
eastern boundary in 1899, praying indemnity for sufer.
ings IN consequence OF their capture and Imprisonment
which were referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented the memorial OF Henry
Bohlen and Others importing merchants OF the city oil
Philadelphia, praying that the Secretary OF the Treasury
may be directed TO refund any OF duty that has
been or may hereafter be illegally exaced which was
referred TO The Committee on Finance.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. presented a joint resolution OF
the legislature OF Iowa in favor OF the establishment OF
additional land Office in the northern part OF Iowa
which referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. RUSK presented the petition OF Joel Hawkins, a
Cherokee Indian praying 10 be allowed the benefit Of the
acts OF 2s,h September $780, and 9Th February 1855
which referred to the Committee on Indian Afiars
Mr.. CHASE presented petition of citizens Of the
on'e Oh ONO, praying that the homestead bill may be-
come Jaw which was ordered TO lie on the table.
MI SHIELDS presented the petition Of Robert Cain.
praying na' MS pension may from the date OF
ms discharge which was referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE or RrpREsysTAT,yr.
message received from the House n Re,,.san,,
tive, by Mr. Forney, their Clerk announcing IN Inc Sn
ate that the House have passed the bill coneesnn hI -
civil the District of Columbia and also ~
ing the Senate TO furnish the House OF Repre.ea,.,,
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