The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-28
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
THURSDAY. JANUARY p, 1853.
SENATE.
nxEcurlyE coMMuNloATloNs.


was read and. motion by Mr.. GWlN, il was referred
10 the Committee on Finance.
The PRESlDENTpo tsm en-, also laid before the Senate
report of the Secretary OF War, showing the and
compensation OF the clerks and other persons employed
in that department other than officers OF the army during
the year 1882 which was read and on motion by Mr..
BADGER 1t was referred 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
epo, Of The Secretary Of War showing the eSpesa
OF that department, It's offices and bureaus; when
was read and. on motion by Mr.. BADGER, IT was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn, also laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary OF the INTERIOR IN answer 10
resolution OF the Senate relative 10 the allegations OF
fraud by Alexander Ramsey, superintendent OF ihuiah
affairs ia the disbursement OF money appropriated iof e
fulmen OF treaties with the Sioux Indians whch WAS
read and motion by Mr.. SEBASTIAN, ~ was re-
ferfed TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.
Mr. SEWARD MIR. President. desire TO present
the petition OF seventy citizens OF Lewiston, IN the
State OF New York the petition OF one hundred ana
ory-eght citizens OF Niagara Falls IN Inc same S,ae;
and the petition OF eleven hundred citizens OF Rochester,
in the State OF New York--all praying Tor q grant OF
lands 10 aid of ship canal around me Fails OF ~
agara move that they be received ana eieffed 10 Tue
Committee on Commerce.
The motion was agreed TO-
Mr. S. also presented two petitions OF citizens OF
BROOKLYN, in The State OF New York, praying that the
Postmaster General may be authorized 10 make con-
tract with Christian Hansen for the tran loriation
s,adt on the river Ebe and also from KEEL the Bal
tic 10 ST. Petersburgh, in Russia via Ys,adt, in Swe-
dem which referred to the Committee the Post
MIR. SUMNER. Mr. President, have received and
have been requested 10 present, the petition of citizens
and residents OF the town OF Scuate in Plymouth
ty Commonwealth OF Massachusetts,, setting forth the
services OF Josiah Mann, who enlisted mariner in The
service OF the United States board the frigate Cons,-
ton, soon after the declaration Of war in the year 1872
He was engaged in service for Two years board the
Constitution; and having some years since become
trely disabled by accident he is in destitute
don The petitioner prays that pension may be grant
ed to him for his services. move that the petition be
received. and. with the accompanying documents that il
be referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. ADAMS moved that the papers in the case OF
Clemens, Bryan, & Co may be taken from the files OF
the Senate, and referred to the Committee the Judi
ciary; which was agreed 10.
Adams county, Pennsylvania praying that the govern
men Of the United States may provide by treaty stpua
tons for the liberty OF conscience and the free exercise OF
religious worshpto American citizens while travelling
residing in foreign countries; which referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. DAVIS presented petition of citizens of Suffolk
county, Massachusetts,. praying a reduction in the pres
emf rates OF ocean postage which was referred 10 the
Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. CHASE presented two petitions oil citizens Of the
State OF OHIO aging the adoption of for the
amicable adjustment OF international ddicultes which
were referred TO the Committee Foreign Relations.
Mr. DAVIS presented the memorial OF Burnett w
Dole, son and herat-law OF Enoch Dole, surgeon in
the revolutionary war, praying Communication pay; which
was referred 70 the Committee on Pensions.
MIR BRIGHT presented petition OF the Philomalhe.
nian Society. Huntsville University. praying complete
set Of the laws. State papers, and documents which
referred 10 the Committee on the Library
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
message received from the House of Represent
atves, by Mr. Forney their Clerk, announcing 10 the
Senate that the Speaker OF the House having signed
enrolled bill he had brought II TO the Senate for the sg
nature of lis President
The PRESIDENT then signed The enrolled bill which
had just been received from the House of Representa-
tves, being bill for the relief OF John w Quincy,
S,ockbrdge Indian and il was delivered to the commit
Tee to be presented 10 the President OF the United States
REPORT rRoM COMMITTEE.
Mr.. CHARLTON iron the Committee on Revolution.
airy Claims 10 whom referred the petition oil Mrs
Mary Perry praying remuneration Tor the services of Der
late father, submitted report, accompanied by bill
Is 500 for The relief OF Mrs Mary Perry; WHICH
read and passed 10 second reading, ani the report
ordered 10 be printed.
DISTRICT COURT IN IOWA.
Mr. DOWNS. I am directed by the Committee on
the Judiciary to present the petition vi the Judge OF
tam county in Iowa. praying for remuneration for certain
fees, accompanied by bill. The bill is in exact accord
with passed last session in regard to another
county. Its very small sum, and hope The Senate
will take up the bill and pass il Immediately IL is 10
pay certain costs in Lee county.
The bill read FIRST and second time, considered
in committee OF the whole, reported 10 the Senate,
crossed, read third time, and passed
ST. LOUIS AND IRON MOUNTAIN RAILROAD.
The bill from the House OF Representatives granting
the right OF way TO The ST. Louis ADD Iron Mountain
Railroad Company, was taken up aad read frs, and
second time.
Mr. FELCH moved its reference 10 the Committee
Public Lands.
Mr. GEYER. presume il will hardly be necessary
10 refer It. II the bill is read once. il will be understood
II submits the whole question 10 the Secretary VI the
Treasury 10 provide Tor the location or the Ioaj.
Mr.. FELCH. There has been general bill passed al
be present session, which, suppose, will embrace this
case, but we cannot ascertain without referring.
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa. The reading of the bill will
show tina, II u unnecessary to refer IT, hope nv friend
will not persist IN the motion to refer it,
Mr. fElCH withdrew his motion.
| The bill was then read.
Mr.. WADE. wish 10 move an amendment TO this
OIL, IN The shape OF bill which passed this body at the
last session OF Congress for similar object think
that there can be no objection the part OF honor
able members OF ibis body, il is precisely OF the same
character as the bill 10 which propose il by way OF
amendment This bill, which hold in my hand pas
THIS body al the last session. and proposes 10 give the
right OF way through the grounds where The marine hos
pal " situated IN Cleveland, and comes recommended
/ ny the Committee on Public Lands | think there car
be no objection to IT. | offer this bill here by way OF
amendment, because have il pass this session
and alihoog as passed The last session il has gone 10
the House OF representatives, If we wait their action
lear It will not be PASSED BY them during ths session
The PRESIDENT. The first question Is upon the
motion OF the honorable senator from Michigan [Mr
fsLcH TO refer this subject to the Committee on Pablo
Lands
Mr. FETCH. | withdraw that motion.
Mr. WADE. ] offer the following an amendment