The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-21

cemetery which referred TO The COMMITTEES on Pub
MIR. CLAYTON presented the petition OF Henry La
Rendee praying compensation for services ~ secretary
and Interpreter TO the United States Legation to Chill IN
loi9 and for services bearer of dispatches, &C.;
which was referred to the Committee Of Claims.
MI. BENJAMIN presented the petition OF Charles
Defbigny and Others, praying the confirmation o their
land claim which was referred 10 the COMMITTEES ON
Private Land Claims.
Mr.. BRIGHT presented the petition OF William IA.
Git as assignee of land warrants lost and praying the
lassage of act authorizing the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office to issue other in his fsvoT
which referred TO the Committee on Private Land
Mr. BENJAMIN presented the petition Of Hewitt.
Morton, & Co., and Others merchants OF New Orleans.
praying extension OF the port OF New Orleans which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
| Mr. JOHNSON presented memorial OF J. X. Smith
and other officers OF the army, praying an increase of
compensation; which was referred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs.
MIR. j. also presented the petition Of Pierre Msnard
and Joseph Bogy, praying remuneration Tor advances
made by them 10 the Illinois regiment, in the service OF
Virginia in 1119 and l7s0 which was referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. SLlDELL presented the memorial OF j. A. kaGan,
proposing plan to reclaim the inundated lands upon the
Mississippi and its tributaries which was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF Joseph Rynes.
representing that his father purchased certain tract OF
land Of the general Dendency Of the province Of oulsi-
in 1903 the title TO which has been decided BY the
Supreme Court not to be in him. and praying reei;
which referred TO the Committee OF Claims
Mr. GWlN presented the petition OF G. Dabney ana
States, praying be allowed for TRANSFORMATION from CAL
iornia 10 the Atlantic States of the Union; which was
referred TO The Committee OF Claims.
Mr.. G also presented The petition OF Isaac Swan,
praying remuneration for losses caused by the failure OF
The agents Of The government to comply with the terms
commssary's stores from Valparaiso to Benica which
was referred to the Committee OF Claims
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, presented the memorial OF the
packers the General Land Once, praying an increase
Of compensation; which was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Mr. D. also presented the memorial Of Thomas D. Rus
SELL pIaying compensation for services during the war
with the Seminole Indians in Florida. in 1880; which
referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. d. also presented the memorial OF convention OF
the people OF Iowa. asking OF lands in aid Of the
construction of The Fort Madison, Keosauqua, and
bloomfield railroad in that State which was referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. GWlN presented The petition OF Martha L.
Downes, widow OF Lieut. Downes, commander OF the
United States schooner rampus al the time she was lost
praying that the same allowance OF pay may be made 10
the widow and orphans OF persons belonging to that ves
sci have been made in similar cases which was re-
erTed to the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr. G. also presented the memorial OF Rev. John Rey-
soIds chaplain in the army stationed at California pray
neso be allowed extra pay and travelling expenses;
which referred 10 the Commltlee on Military Al
fairs
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED
Mr. SHIELDS asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
OF the Senate tAe petition OF Bryan Callaghsn, OF San
Antonio, Texas, and lha, The same may De referred TO
the Committee oi Claims, which was agreed 10.
Mr. SUMNER asked leave TO withdraw from the files
of The Senate the petition OF Josiah Mann, praying PEN
in consideration of his services in the war OF the
revolution, and that the may be referred 10 the
Committee on Pensions; which was agreed to- 4
Mr. HAMLIN asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
OF the Senate petition Of James Dunning, praying in
account OF the delay in paying him an account
due under contract with an officer OF the government
and that the same may be referred to the COMMITTEES OF
CLAIMS; which was agreed 10.
| Mr MASON asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the petition Of Frederick Vincent admins
traitor OF James LIE Gaze, praying payment OF balance
q
the may be referred 10 the Committee on Revolu-
toSary Sls%s i,h T5'eh was asiesa TO- from ,h.
files Of The Senate the memorial OF Thomas j. Durant
praying settlement OF his accounts as district attorney
for the district OF louisiana and that the same may be
referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary; which was
agreed to.
Mr.. BADGER asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF The Senate the petition OF Francis b. Stockton, relating
10 certain moneys dsilowed in the settlement oil his ac
counts purser and that the same may be referred TO
the ComSll,ee on Naval Affairs; which was agreed to-
/ MIR. BRODHEAD asked leave 10 withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the petition OF Chambers T. Mullins
soldier in the late war with Mexico praying pension.
and that the may be referred 10 the C0mmlltee on
4 Pensions; which was agreed TO- t
Mr.. b. also asked leave to withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the memorial OF John Daft and Joseph Con-
der, praying that suit brought against them Tor the a.
legged violation OF contract may be dsconinued and
that the may be referred to The Committee on Naval
Affairs; which was agreed 10.
| Mr.. PEARCE asked leave TO Withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the memorial OF James L. Espy, praying
the puIchase by the United States of his ventiator
Il
Commiilee on Naval Affairs; which agreed to.
Mr.. WADE asked leave TO withdraw from the 6es OF
the Senate the documents relating TO the claim of Moses
Omstead 10 pensions aad that the same may be referred
to the Committee on PENSIONS; which was agreed 10.
Mr. WILLIAMS asked leave to withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the petition and papers Of George Dsn
net of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for whose relief
bill passed al the last session. order that the same may
be presented in the House OF Representatives, which was
agreed to. ay t..
Mr. PRATT asked that the petition of the heirs Of
William g. Williams. oi the corps OF Typographical enGl-
neers for settlement OF his accounts al the treasury
upon equitable principles may be Withdrawn from the
files OF The Senate and referred to the Committee OF Claims;
which agreed 10.
MT p. also asked leave to Withdraw from the files
of the Senate the petition Of the heirs OF Simon Sum
mers, revolutionary officer, praying to be allowed his
Communication pay, and that the same may be referred
to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims which was
agreed 10. m
Mr. SLtDELL asked leave to withdraw from The hles
OF the Senate the petition Of Joseph H. u bowmar. ana
the memorial of the legal representatives ot Wiliam
Weeks, aud that the may be referred 10 ne Iom-
miitee Private Land Claims which was agreed TO.
Mr. s. also asked leave Withdraw from The hles OF
the Senate the petition of j. BOYD, asking compensation
for expenditures while taking the census In the
parish of IbervIe, in The State Of Louisiana and That
The same may be referred to Inc CommnAee OF IIaims;
which agreed 10. 8.ase aa7sa.h
Mr. BRODAEAD asked leave 10 withdraw from the
files OF The Senate he petition OF Maria Stevenson, pray
ing be all wed Communication pay for the servicss OF
husband The revolutionary and that the AAme
NAV be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims which was agreed TO.
Mr. FISH asked leave 10 withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the petition OF Thaddeus Scott, one Of the
children Of w William Scott and administrator Of Sdaannah