The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-23
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.


uuclng IOr newspapers 10 cACtfulnk
cent. and two cents each prepaid letter. which was
referred to the Committee on the Post Oce and Post
Roads.
sMr s. also presented petition OF inhabitants and le-
gal voters OF Massachusetts, praying reduction ol the
rates OF postage; which referred TO the Com
mi,lee on the Post Ofice and Post Roads
Mr g. also presented petition OF seamen and others,
oil Cape Cod, Massachusetts, praying that the tax now
exaccd from under the name OF hospital money
be abolished that statement 9 made to Congress Of
the amount received hospital money since the esab
lshIent OF the government. and OF the amount thus coll
ecied which has been expended tor the support OF marine
hospitals; that committee be appointed by Congress
take into consideration, and to report 10 the next Con-
gress plan for the establishment of naval schools in
our principal Atlantic ports, for the education of youth
for the mercantile marine and also that the law requr
ing that two.thrds Of the composing the crews OF
American ships shall consist Of American citizens be
peaed; which was referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. S. also wish. Mr.. President to to with
draw the petition OF the Relief Steam Tow-boat Com
pany which. my motion. was referred at the early
wish to move its withdrawal from that committee, in or
der that il may be referred TO another committee in the
other House
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition OF citizens oil Ian
snburg New York; praying that measures may De .aAen
TO secure religious liberty to american easas Ea Rs
M. s asked that James b. Cobb have leave to with
draw his petition and papers which was agreed TO-.
Mi MORTON presented joint resolution of the egs-
lature OF Florida in favor o the establishment OF TIL
weekly mail between Apalachicoa Florida, and BAN
bridge Georgia; which referred TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered be
printed for the OF the Senate.
Mr. Nj. also presented joint resolution OF the legis
lature OF Florida favor of the establishment oil
mail route from Thomasve, IN Gtorgla. to Alligator, in
Florida; which referred TO the Committee on the
Post Oce and Post Roads, and ordered 10 be printed for
the Of the Senate.
Mr. M also presented joint resolution OF the legis-
laure OF Florida in favor of the establishment Of mail
route the lshmus OF lehuantepec TO the States
bordering the Pacific; which was referred to the Com
mee on The Post Office and Post Roads. and ordered to
be printed for the use Of the Senate.
Mr.. NJ also presented joint resolution OF the legs
aure Of Florida in favor o appropriation for The
moval OF distractions to navigation in the Yellow river
which was referred TO the Committee on Commerce. and
ordered ie be printed for the use OF the Senate.
Mr.. also presented joint resolution of the legis
laure OF Florida in favor OF an appropriation for the re-
moval OF obsiructlons TO the navigation of Shoa river
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. and
ordered TO be printed for the use OF the Senate.
MIR. M. also presented joint resolution Of the legis,
laure of Florida asking permission to use the United
States arsenal in Gsdsden county depository for the
arms belonging the State; which referred to the
Committee Military Affairs. and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. M also presented joint resolution of the legis
laure OF Florida declaring the Intention OF that Stale 10
enforce her rghs under the treaty OF Paynes Landing
By expelling the Seminole Indians which referred
10 the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be
printed for the OF the Senate.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented memorial OF steamboa,
companies, and others interested in carrying passe
and freight by steamboats, the city and county OF Phil
adephia. praying that the late act OF Congress to pro-
vide for the better security OF the lives OF passengers
board Of vessels propelled whole part by steam,
may be suspended for nine months, or repealed which
referred TO the COMMITTEES on Commerce.
Mr. PRATT. Mr.. President desire TO present a petit
ton OF similar TO that by the hon.
orable senator from Pennsylvania II is numerously
signed BY the owners oil steam vessels IN Chesapeake
bay and vicinity, who make the allegation that II is
impossible for them to comply with the provisions OF that
law, and pray that may be suspended Tor nine months
and that the supervising inspectors may be authorized to
Ira tn IN hnatQ n IA
plying with the provisions OF that act ask that IL may
be received and referred to the Committee on Com
The motion was agreed to-
Mr.. DAVIS presented the petition OF Alanson Nor
cuti praying that pension may be granted to the Wild
ow OF William Norcu,t for his in the revolu-
lonary war and the last war with Great Britain which
was referred 10 the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. CASS presented two memorials OF citizens Of the
United States. praying that grant OF land may be made
in aid Of the construction of shpcana around the falls
OF Niagara; which were referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. FELCH presented a petition OF r. Sheldon and
others, praying the erection OF gbtho al the mouth
of Portage river which referred TO the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr.. r. also presented a petition OF r Sheldon and
Others praying the establishment of mail route from
Copper Harbor 10 Ononagon, Lake Superior which
wss referred to the Committee on the Post Otce and
Mr. BRIGHT presented the following joint resolutions
passed BY the legislature OF lndana which order
ed 10 lie upon the table and 10 be printed
Joint resolution in favor OF liberal appropriation for
the Improvement OF Michigan City harbor.
Joint resolution in favor OF grant OF land TO mdemni-
fy the State for loss sustained by the failure OF the title
OF portion OF the lands granted for seminary OF learn
ing "a, !,
way to the New Albany and Salem Railroad Company,
and TO other railroad companies.
Joint resolution in favor OF the construction OF canal
around the falls OF the Ohio the Indiana side OF the
river
Mr. DOWNS presented petition OF the faculty OF the
medical department OF Georgetown College, praying an
port Of the Washington Central lnfrmary; which was
referred to the Committee for the District OF Columbia
MILWAUKEE,.
Mr. WALKER. Mr. President, when the deficiency
bill under consideration yesterday. had OCCASION
barbor OF Nilwaukie, TO submit remarks 10 the
Senate in reference what supposed to be the de-
termination Of the chief OF the bureau OF Typographical
engineers with regard 10 that matter. This morning
find in my mail large petition II is thirty or forty
fee, long, and signed closely throughout containing sew
.ra thousand signatures II is accompanied by letter
irom committee of citizens OF that place and IN that
letter stated that the citizens have learned with deep
regret tha, Colonel Albert declines to carry out the provs
IONS OF ihe ac Of Congress of the last session upon the
sunec oil The habor that place. alleging as his excuse
TOT not dong they learn, that he does not know
Wns' POM, - meant will repeat in brief what said
yeNefoay before introducing this petition, that do not
So,onei Albert has 10 any such conelu-
sion ou' 40 believe, and in fact sure from the
excitement which has been produced on the subject
among tne citizens OF Milwaukee that such information
has oeen communicated to them Sir il would be so abb
surd that Colonel Albert should pretend that he did not
know where the point is located called "North Cut,
that every BOY IN Inc streets Of the city OF Milwaukee
and every sailor boy from end OF the lakes 10 The
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