The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-23

the Senate hoping that il may have the effect of elcitng
something from the bureau OF Typographical engineers
Thememorial wa, receyisd and ordered 10 lie the
table.
RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.
MIR. JONES, OF Tennessee. presented the proceedings
OF a large meeting OF citizens OF Memphs, tennessee
and lis vicinity, in favor OF The construction OF 40
asked might be received and laid upon the table, as the
subject already before the Senate
Mr. HALE. believe, Mr.. President lhat u is nor tae
practice OF the Senate TO the proceedings OF pup
lie meetings OF that Sort unless they are addressed 70 he
body and there request by some petitioner tha they
should be submitted the body AS The peceden, mas
long been established and adhered TO- nope VIII nor
be departed from now
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee 1t would be well lor lhe
senator from New Hampshire 10 investigate niue more
closely before he comes TO conclusion. VIII INFORM
that senator that received these proceedings WIN
request to make such disposition OF them as might deem
proper and therefore thought proper to present lhem
to the Senate and should have moved heir reference 10
the committee If the subject had not been under consid-
Grafton The meeting was LARGE and respectable one
and the preamble simply states the facts connected win
the location OF The read. think il the senator should
hear il read, he would have no objection to i
Mr. HALE make objection to the character or or
object of the proceedings at all but there IS regular
Senate long before here, and which has been al-
heed 10 ever since only suggest that 1t would be bel
ter to adhere 10 il now-ihat's all.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will submit the ques-
ton to the Senate whether the paper shall be received
Several SENATORS What is the paper
The president /. II is the proceedings OF public
meeting OF citizens OF Tennessee IN relation 10 tue IA
Mr.. HAMI.IN Is ii addressed to the ssnate'
The PRESIDENT 1t is addressed to tue senator
from Tennessee with request to make such disposition
OF il as he may think proper
MIR. BELL. hope there will be objection to It's
lying upon the table
The PRESIDENT The senator from New Hampshire
objects TO it's being received.
Mr. HALE. have no objectlon-not the least IN
the world. Mr. President.
The paper was then received and ordered 10 lie on the
table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. FOOT from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
referred the petition of John Carlton 2d 10 be
allowed pension from the Sd OF September, 1873 the
day he was wounded, up TO the time be frst received
pension, submitted an adverse report on the same
Mr.. f., from the same committee, to whom was re-
ferrsd the memorial OF Edward S. Meader. praying an
increase of The pension he now receives, submitted an
adverse report on the same
Mr.. f.. from the same committee, TO whom was re-
ered the petition OF Catharne Clark praying TO be al
lowed the amount OF pension due her husband at the
time of his death, asked be discharged from the fur
her consideration of the same; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. F., from the same committee, to whom was re-
ered the petition OF czeLs OF Scuate, Massachusetts,
praying that pension may be granted 10 Josiah Manu.
consequence OF his services as seaman IN The navy
during the last with Great Britain asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the same
Mr.. HAMLlN, from the Committee Commerce, TO
whom referred report Of the Secretary OF War in
answer TO resolution OF the Sanate for information IN
relation the defence OF the harbor oil San Francisco
asked TO be discharged from the further consideration of
the same, and that il be referred 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs and printed for the use OF the Senate
which agreed to.
Mr. FOOT, from the select committee. TO whom was
referred the petition of James s. French OF Virginia, for
government aid Qr bis Improvement in railroads and en-
gnes 10 ascend heavy grades, submitted report on
tue same which wa, ordered to lie on the table, and
be printed for the use OF the Senate.
Mr. RUSk moved that two thousand additional copies
of the repor. just presented be printed Tor the use Of the
Senate; which motion referred to the Committee
on Printing
Mr GEYER, from the Committee on Pensions. 10
whom referred the petition OF William Tell Zol-
lickofer, praying back pay invalid pensioner and
Tor pay due To him Tor travelling allowance IRON the place
OF discharge to bis home submitted adverse report on
the same which ordered to be printed
Mr. g from the committee TO whom was referred
the petition OF Dr. Adam Hays praying arrears oil pension
from the dsbandng of the army on the 18th OF June,
1918, the 30h OF January 1888, when bis pension
first received Submitted adverse report on the same
which ordered 10 be printed
Mr. G., from the same committee TO whom was refer
red the petition of Elisha Putnam praying arrears OF PEN
siop submitted adverse report on the same; which
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee on the Post Ofhce and
Post Roads, 10 whom was referred report OF the Soc
of the Treasury in relation 10 the claim OF Joseph
Mock submitted report, accompanied by bill Is 625)
for the relief OF Joseph Mock which read and passed
second reading and the report was ordered TO be
printed
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom were referred Joint resolutions OF the egsa
OF Florida reported bill Is CAD 10 constitute Pa
atka and Bayporl In the Stale OF Florida, ports OF de-
livery respectively which was read and passed TO sec
ond reading.
MIR. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, 10 whom referred the bill from the
House for the relief of John Frnk reported back with
out amendment, and recommended its passage.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Territories, 10
whom was referred the bill from the House TO establish
the territorial government OF Washington, reported
back the same with one amendment, and recommended
it's passage.
MIR d. from the same committee, to whom were re-
fered the following bills from the House, reported the
same without amendment, and recommended their pass
age:
A bill 10 organize the Territory OF Nebraska
bill to amend act entitled An act 10 amend an
act 10 settle and adjust the expenses OF the people OF Ore
gon from attacks and hostiies OF Cayuse Indians in
the years isi7 and 1siS," approved August al 1854
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee OF Claims, 10
whom referred the petition OF Isaac Warn, sen pray
ing indemnity for losses incurred by the military occupa
ton OF his property in Florida submitted report, accom-
panied by bill Is 62s) for the relief OF Isaac Warn,
which read and passed to second reading, and the
report ordered TO be printed
Mr.. COOPER, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
TO whom referred the petition OF Henry Nj Rice,
certain Wnnebago Indians, and in preventing them from
returning the States of Wisconsin and Iowa submit
ted report on the sane; which ordered TO be
printed.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations TO whom referred sundry petitions pray
ing the adoption OF for securing TO American
citizens in foreign countries the rights OF conscience and
religious worship Submitted report, accompanied by
the following resolutions;
Resoiped That would be just and wise on tho part OF
the government Of the United Sates in future treaties with
atons, secure II pracuoable cuzens
siding abroad the right OF worshippng God freely add open: