The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09


the Hon David Achson for the dignity and importantly
with which he has discharged the duties Of the Chair
IA. pAsLmo.
On motion by Mr. DOUGLAS, the Senate committee
Of the whole proceeded consider the bill from the House
OF Representatives for the relief of Nathan III. Darling
proposes direct the Secretary Of the Interior place the
name Of Nathan ii. Darling, Of Lake county, Illinois, on
the roll Of invalid pensioners the eight dollars per
month"; 10 commence Apr 1882 and continue during his
life.
The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment.
ordered to be read third ume read third time and passed
GILMAN SMITH.
On motion by MIR. DOUGLAS, the Senate, as in COM
mtee of the whole procee ded consider The bill from the
House of Representatives far the relief of Gilman Smith.
II proposes direct the Secretary Interior place
his the roll Of invalid pensioners the eight
dollars month"; from The LIST of January, 1882 conn
ue during his life.
The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment,
ordered to be read third tme read third time and pass-
cd. @ Nt
JOHN KERDAuen.
On motion by Mr.. WELLER, the Senate as in commit
Of the whole, proceeded consider the bill from the
House of Representatives for the relief Of John Kerbaugh
Ii proposes direct the Secretary of the Interior place
the Of John Kerbaugh the State Of Tennessee on
the roll Of Invalid pensioners to allow him pension Of
IS 80 month from the LIST of January lSA8 continue
during his life
The bill was reported the Senate without
ordered to be read third time read the third time, and
passed
HuFFIScroN.
MIR BRODHEAD. The Committee Claims to which
was referred The bill for the relief of John Hungton has
directed report back with the recommendation that
do pass II has passed the House of Representatives
Mr. PETIT. ! move that the Senate proceed TO the
consideration Of that bill now.
The motion was agreed to- and the Senate as in com
mee Of the s whole proceeded to eons,dsr the bill L
John Huntingdon the sum of $4,000, for the loss of
schooner sunk in 1922 while the employ Of the United
States but no interest is TO be allowed.
Mr. PETITE. have the documents and papers in
that If gentlemen want to hear them read will read
them with pleasure; but know they do not want to hear
and, ~, ella.
fectly right beyond all question
The bill was reported the Senate without amendment
ordered be read third time, read third lime and
passed.
EXPLORATION AMAZON.
Mr. FISH. move tina, the Senate take up for consids-
ration the resolution reported from the Committee Naval
Affairs, for printing the report of Lieutenant Herndon.
The motion was agreed to.
The resolution ia follows:
Resolved That there be printed for the of the SEN
thousand extra copies of the first report Of the
poraon of the valley Of the Amazon and its tributaries
made by Lieutenant William Lewis Herndon in connection
with Lieutenant Lardener Gibbon under instructions from
the Navy Department; and, Also the same number OF
pies of the remaining portion of the which may here
after be furnishes together with the maps and charts of the
objects treated of said report Of which number FIVE hun
bred shall be furnished the Navy Department and
hundred to Lieuenans Herndon and Gobon hundred
each
Resolved further That if the remaining portion of the
report shall printed before the close of the present
session. it be transmitted to the Secretary Of the Senate
The resolution agreed TO-
On motion by Mr.. SUMNER, the Senate, in commit
tee Of whole proceeded consider the bill from the
House of Representatives No 2s for the relief Of Mary
Barry" proposes direct the Secretary Of the Interior
place upon the pension roll the of Mary Baury, Of
Boston, Massachusetts, widow of Lewis Barry who served
campaigns captain OF grenadlers during the revo
per annum from the 25lh of June 1850, during her life
The bill reported to the Senate without amendment,
ordered third reading, read third tme and passed
message received from the House of Representa-
tiyes, by Mr. Hayes its chief clerk announcing that had
passed Senate bill for the relief of Besey Norton.
REPORT.
Mr.. BoRLAND I hold in my hand several reports
from the Committee Printing which / directed to
submit the Senate The first report the following
resolution
Resolved That thousand copies Of the Arts
and Manufactures and thrywo thousand eight bundled
copies of Agricultural reports of the Commissioner of Pat
ents be printed for the use of the Senate,
The resolution sgreed to.
COAST suRvEr REPORT.
Mr. BoRLAND. have, also, the following resolution
TO report:
Resolved That thousand copies of the report Of
the of the Coast Survey 1852
be printed thousand copies the Of the Senate
and the remainder for the OF the Coast Survey Office
that said report be printed and bound with plates qusrto
FORM and that the be executed under the direction of
the Of the Coast Survey the thereof
not TO exceed one dollar per set
The resolution agreed to.
aTeREAv.'s
Mr. BORLAND. The same committee to which
referred the report Of the Secretary of War communicating
in compliance with resolution Of the Sena'e report OF
the expedition down the Missouri and Colorado by
Captain sitgayes has directed report in favor OF
printing the same.
The report agreed TO.
Mir CHASE move that two thousand extra copies OF
that report be printed.
The motion agreed to.
BUSINESS BEFORE COMMITTEES. III.
Mr. BoRLAND | have a number OF reports from
charged
Mr.. UNDERWOOD | move to discharge that com
nitee from all unfinished business before IL.
Mr.. ADAMS. move to amend by inserting all com
mireosn
Mr. BADGER The senator will allow to suggest
him. that necessarily follows, according to parliament
ary law when the session expires the committees are
ton.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Withdraw the motion.
COMPASS
directed me to report bill enable the United States 10
m Ike Of the solar compass in public surveys do not
desire ask for it's passage now, but simply that the bill
and report may be printed
They ordered to be printed
SOUTHERN MICHIGAN RAILROAD COMPANY.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLiJ the Senate, ns in com.
House Of Representatives for the relief Of the southern
Michigan railroad company" IL proposes direct the
Postmaster General to pay to that company 1911 A. for
services in transporting the great northern mail.
The bill reported to the Senate without amend
mont ordered to third reading, read third umc and