The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-14


Mr. WADE asked leave TO withdraw from the files
OF The Senate the petition and papers OF the heirs and rep
ieseniaves oil William Dekey, ~ order that they may
be presented 10 The department, which agreed to-
Mr. COOPER asked leave 10 Withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the memorial OF John A McGfegor heir Of
William McGregor, and the memorial OF The heirs OF
James Bell, deceased, and thai they be referred 10 the
Committee ON Revolutionary Claims, which was agreed
Mr. JOHNSON asked leave TO withdraw from The
hles OF The Seoale The petition OF John H. and Thomas
Johnson, and that be referred to the Committee on Pm
waite Land Claims; which was agreed to-
Mr.. J. also asked leave To withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the petition and papers oil Jonathan Lewis,
order that they may be presented the House OF Rep
Iesenlalives which agreed 10.
Mr. GWlN asked leave To withdraw from the files of
the Senate the petition OF James w Low. and be
referred TO the Committee Naval Affairs which
agreed to-
Mr., PEARCE asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF The Senate The petition OF Martin Fenwck and that
be ieferred 10 The Committee on Private Land Claims
which was agreed 10.
Mr.. 2. also asked leave withdraw from the files of
the Senate the petition and papers OF Sally T. Matthew'S
Tor the purpose of being presented in the House Of Rep
resentaiives; which was agreed 10.
MIR. ALLEN asked leave to withdraw from the flee of
the Senate the petition OF John J. De Wolf and that il
be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
which agreed 10.
Mr.. ADAMS asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the memorial of John r. Jefferson ptayng
compensation for carrying the mail. and tina, the same
may be referred 10 the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads; which agreed TO-
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the Senate the petition and papers Of he heirs OF Capt,
John DE Treve, and that they be referred 10 the Com
mtiee on Revolutionary Claims which was agreed TO-
Mr.. BRUDHEAD asked leave TO withdraw from the
6es Of the Seaae the memorial OF Salvatore McLaugh
linz widow Of John T. Mclaughlin, and that it be refer
red TO the Committee on Naval Affairs; which agreed
ID.
Mr. b also asked leave 10 withdraw from the files Of
the Senate The petition OF Mary f. D. Baney and the
memorial Of Cornelius McCauay, and thai they be re-
terfed TO the Committee OF Cdlmsi which was agreed
Mr. FISH asked leave TO Withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the memorial Of Col Ward Barnett relating
10 The claim OF the common council of New York city
Tor expenditures on account OF New York volunteers,
and that ii be referred 10 the Committee on Military AT
lars which agreed to-
Mr.. PRATT. MIR. President. during the last Con-
gress, If recollect rightly, The Committee OF Claims
ported ayoraby 80 claims, "a of which received the
favorable action OF the Senate number Of the papers
in relation 10 those claims have to-day, the motion OF
various senators, been withdrawn from the files OF the
Senate, and referred back TO that committee Now, |
have 10 suggest whether il would not be better that
those bills which have passed THIS body in former
sion should now be allowed 10 originate in The House
of Representatives, Why should this particular CON-
miee be encountered with the yoluminous papers
connected with these rs claims, which they have already
investigated. and which The Senate have already suffi-
cenly Indicated neif Willingness pass, when there
certainty that they will afterwards receive the
ton oil The House, II does to me that il would
cause economy OF time, aud be desirable that we
should hereafter establish rule that where bill has
passed the Senate all The papers instead OF being brough
back they under the existing practice. should
remain the house to which the bill is sent, and that
the bill should originate the house the session
suppose, however, that shall be obliged 70 follow IN
the which has been pursued by other SENATOR'S and
therefore ask that some papers which have been placed
under my Particular charge may be Withdrawn from the
files OF The Senate and referred to Their appropriate com
mlees ave been requested 10 ask that the memorial
OF Lavinia Taylor may be Withdrawn from the files and
referred to the Committee on Pensions and also ask
leave wlhdraw from the flies Of the Senate the pei
ton of The legal representatives OF John g. Macka the
memorial OF Benedict j. Heard. the petition oil The heirs
Of Doctor William Sonervie, the memorial OF Hodges
d Lansdae, and the memorial OF the legal represent.
a,ves OF Rinado Johnson and that they may be
rally referred 10 the COMMITTEES OF Claims
The motion was agreed to-
NOTICES OF BILLS.
MT HUN TER gave notice that he would to morrow
early day thereafter, ask leave 10 Introduce
bill TO extend the warebousing system by establishing
private bonded warehouses, and for other purposes.
Mr. JOHNSON gave notice that he would 10 morrow
early day thereafter, ask leave 10 Introduce
bill 10 amend the act creating The western Judicial district
in Arkansas.
Mr.. EVERETT gave notice that he would to-mor
some early day thereafter ask leave 10 intro
duce bill TO regulate the compensation OF the district
Judge OF the United States for the district OF Massachu
sets.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House of spresenta
lives by Mr.. McKagn, chief clerk. announcing to the
Senate that the House the TIN inst elected the Rev
William II. Milbun chaplain 10 that body for the
present Congress.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. BRIGHT, from the Committee Finance, report.
ed bill Is l3) prescribing the OF appointing the
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury which read the
hrsl and second times by unanimous consent, and con
sdered in committee OF the whole 1t provides tha,
the Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury authorized by
the 18th section OF the act 10 establish the Home De-
parnent, and TO provide for the Treasury Department
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury and aConnssloner
OF the Customs, approved the Sd OF March, 1872 shall
hereafter be appointed by the President OF the United
States by and with the advice and conscnt OF the Senate
Mr. b. said will state, Mr.. President, that the object
OF that bill is 10 place that officer on the same footing
with various other officers, no important in grade
general and, what consider, very important rule.
have IN my hand list of officers that made conhrm
able by the Senate, not more important IN grade than
that the Comptroller OF the Treasury, the Treasurer oil
the United Slaes several OF the Auditors OF the Treasu
~, the Register OF the Treasury the Commissioners OF
the Customs, the Assistant Treasurer OF the United States
the Com missioner of Indian Affairs the Commissioned
OF Pensons the Assistant Secretary OF State. and the
Assistant Postmaster General, all made conhrmable
BY the Senate. The Committee on Finance have consd.
cred this office quite important rs any OF those
which have named and for that reason they have d.
rected me 70 report this bill
No amendment being made. the bill was reported 10
The Senate and ordered 10 be engossed Tor third read
ing and, by unanimous consent, u was read third
time and passed.
MIR. GWIN, in pursuance OF notice, asked and obtained
leave 10 INTRODUCES bill Is. i4) TO establish line OF
islands. 10 Shanghai in China which was read the frat
and second times by unanimous CONSENT and referred TO
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. ADAMS. IN pursuance oil notice, asked and oo-
tanned leave introduce bill Is 49, 10 reduce and grad
the price OF the public lands which was read the
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