The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-12
N CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty second congressional Session.
TUESDAY, JANUARY II. 1853.

CREDENTIALS PRESENTED.

OF the State of Iowa for the OF years from the
fourth day Of March. 1858; which were read !,
Mr. NORRIS presented the credentials of the Hon
CHARLES u. ArHERToH, elected senator by the leks-
laiure Of the State OF New Hampshire for The term
OF six from the fourth day OF March, 1858 which
were read. .4 #rIfs
i34pg MEMORIALS, PETITIONS. ETc
Mi. DAVIS. MIR. President, have been requested TO
present the petition OF John d. and WIN. Williams. and
large number OF others, importing merchants OF The city
Of Boston, in which they represent that The Secretary Of
the Treasury, under certain decision which has been
made by the Supreme Court OF the United States has
sued circular OF instructions 10 collectors and other ON
OF the customs. which he states that no overpay
OF duties will be refunded out OF the treasury unless
such duties have been paid under protest These gentle
consider themselves aggrieved by this decision and
they pray for legislation the subject IN order mat
they well those who pay under protest may come IN
for ndemnifcaon tor those duties which are paid beyond
what the law requires. move Mr. President that this
petition be received and. without reading that u be re-
ierred to the Committee on Commerce.
he motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. MILLER presented the petition oil John Thomas
representing that re has invented certain improvements
steamboats, to prevent the loss oil life in case OF fire or
collision by certain safety which answer the purpose
of eboats, and praying such action IN the case as the
Senate may deem proper which referred to the Com
MI. BUTLER presented the memorial of s. Cooley and
Others chapains the army oil the United States praying
be allowed compensation for servant hire which was
referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
the memorial Of the Relief Steamboat Company. cor
poraon established by the egs OF Massachusetts
in which they forth the services which they rendered
in April, 1850, the occurrence OF storm in the har
Dor OF Boston. or Massachusetts bay, by which the
lighthouse Minors Ledge was overturned and swept
away. These parties then came forward, and by Their
boats supplied the xgences arising from the loss OF the
lighthouse. They have received any compensa-
therefor, and they in this memorial ask Tor IT.
beg leave to present The memorial and ask that i may
whose attention TO il | would respectfully solicit
The petition 30 referred ~ II. lsJ ts.#
Mr.. MASON. Mr. President. | beg leave to present
IN he a memorial addressed the senators from
Virginia by number Of the members OF the Legislature
of that State in session, in which they ask that
M % Of the Long Bridge over the Potomac
which damaged by the late reshe ask the Senate
to allow me to present il in the form OF memorial TO The
Senate and that may be referred to the Committee on
the District of Columbia As this is matter in which
those citizens of the State OF Virginia who live near the
city of Washington more particularly and deeply in
teri sed with regard to their communication with this
place, and the citizens OF Washington particularly
who Immediately under the jurisdiction OF Con-
gress, feel very deep interest IN obtaining q re-
newa OF the bridge, in order that the communication
with the opposite shore may be kept up, hope that
the Committee the District of Columbia will find il
better have appropriation of whatever sum may
be necessary for the repair OF that bridge IN such
manner to admit OF its being crossed, and at the
same time TO have the bridge, repaired al the falls
of the river; since, unfortunately, controversy has
arisen between the citizens OF Virginia and the citizens
of Washington and Georgetown as to the proper site for
a permanent bridge, and they have now no communca
ton at ALL hope, that will be found expedienl by
the Committee the District OF Columbia TO instructther
chairman ask for such appropriation in one OF the
appropriation bills will renew the communication be
the sdes of the river at both OF those points
also, al the same time, present resolution from the
Common Council OF the city OF Alexandria, asking that the
Senate will make an appropriation for the reconstruction
of the Long Bridge and ask that these memorials may
be received and referred to the Committee on the District
of Columbia.
Mr. SHIELDS. Twill ask liberty TO state, in reply TO
the honorable from Virginia, that we presented
such proposition on former occasion for the repair
bride order that the first place, act
bridge OF service for The District until some other or
better plan should be agreed and after very long
struggle in this body the committee defeated upon
that very subject, the honorable senator will well
recoect. and very greatly 10 my regret was aware
that all thus Inconvenience would arise, and am glad
that the subject is brought up, IN order to enable me
bring the proposition forward again. when hope y
will be received more favorably While am up will
ask leave present 10 the Senate the petition OF Mrs
Sarah Kembe. widow OF Charles Kembe. soldier in the
last with Great Britain, who died oil disease con-
trac'ed in the service praying pension when ASK
may be received and, without reading may be referred to
the Committee on Pensions. In
The motion was agreed 10. ##. .a#..r .#gI
Mr.. HALE. Mr.. President, have been requested TO
present to the Senate petition. numerously signed by
citizens of the town OF Somersworth. in the State of
New Hampshire, praying that bounty lands may be
granted TO the soldiers who served IN the last war win
Great Britain for any length OF time which wish may
be received and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
The petition was 30 referred.
Mr.. fl. have also received petition, which have
been requested present 10 the Senate, sgned by The la
borers in the employ of the Secretary OF the Treasury
They represent that by late act OF Congress- the wages
the laboers that department OF the treasury known as
the Land Office have been increased and they think that
they performing the same services with the la
bores the Land Office, in the building with them,
is unjust pay the latter than The aborers in the
office of the Secretary OF the Treasury receiver and they
consequently ask to be placed upon the same footing
with them by an increase in their compensation. ask
that the petition may be received and referred to the Com
mIttee on Finance. ...
The motion agreed 10. ....
A. he pos,f,p pf Eron r,a
and j. w. Shppey, clerks in the office OF the command
ant at the Pensacola navyyard praying increase OF
their compensation; which was referred to The Commit
tee on Naval Affairs. ....,
MIR BELL presented the memorial OF John Shoema-
ker, asking payment for reservation provided in The
treaty with the Cherokee Indians in 1895 and 1896
which referred the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, presented memorial OF the
legislature OF Iowa. praying grant OF land TO aid IN the
construction OF railroad from Davenport by way OF
Muscatine. to Council Bluffs, the Mississippi river
which referred to the Committee Public Lands
MIR. MALLORY presented the petition OF Ambrose w
Thompson, praying Congress TO establish line OF mail
referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. GEYER presented the petition OF James Pool,
praying indemnity for losses sustained in consequence OF
the failure OF the United States grant him patent for
tract Of land settled and improved by him; which
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. HAMLlN. Mr.. President, have received two
memorials signed by citizens OF the State OF Maine AK
ing for the passage of the bill known Benefits land
bill As that bill has been reported. that the
MORALS be received and laid upon the table.
The motion agreed to- /,
Mr. n. also presented the memorial OF L. Mayo and
eighty two other citizens OF Brooks Maine praying the
establishment OF mail roue from Brooks to Bangor,