The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-06
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY A, 1853.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY A, 1853.
SENATE
ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn signed the enrolled bills
of the following titles which were received from the
House of Representatives yesterdays and they were de-
vered to the committee TO be presented 10 the President
OF the United States:
A bill for the relief OF Maurice X Simmons.
bill for the relief of Brevet Brgadier General Ben
nett Rey and 10 enable hun TO settle his accounts with
bill for the relief Of the heirs OF jeremiah Win.
gate
bill for the relief OF the legal representatives Of Be
nard Todd, deceased
joint resolution granting the petition OF William and
Matthew Moss.
PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. SEWARD presented petition of citizens OF Lew
is,on, in the State of New York; petition OF cilzens OF
Buffalo, New York. and petition of citizens OF New
York city, engaged in carrying passengers and freight by
steamboats,, praying the repeal or modhcaon OF the act
OF Congress of August 30 1884, to provide tor the bet
ter security OF the lives OF passengers board OF vessels
propelled in whole in part by steam which were re-
ferred 10 The Committee on Commerce.
Mr. WADE presented memorial, numeronsiy signed
by citizens of Cleveland, Ohio, praying appropriation
OF land in aid of the construction OF shpcanal around
the falls of Niagara which was referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Mr. COOPER presented memorial OF John Shaw and
Others praying modification OF the bounty land law
which referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
and Others, masters and pilots OF steamboats, and other
vessels navigating the Connecticut river praying an APP
preparation for placing lights spndes and buoys IN that
river, which was referred 10 lac committee on Com
merce.
Mr. BRODHEAD. have been requested 10 present
petition, very numerousy signed by citizens OF the
city and county OF Philadelphia praying that the bounty
land laws may be amended as 10 give all the soldiers
in the OF 1912 not less than hundred and sixty
acres OF land. move that II be received and referred
to the Commtee.on Public LanIs. That committee now
la "A
time since, granting the prayer OF The petitioners; and
hope they will give favorable report upon il al a
very early day.
The petition referred
Mr. b. also presented petition OF the engravers en-
poyed in the office OF the United States Coast Survey,
praying 10 be allowed participate in the benefits of the
law which passed AT the last session OF Congress,
granting per centage on the salaries OF clerks and 9th
ers which was referred 10 the Committee on Finance
Mr. B. also presented The petition OF p A. Browne and
others residing IN the city and county OF Philadelphia,
praying alteration IN the organization OF the Military
Academy at West Point; which referred to the Com.
mi,ee on Military Affairs.
Mr. GWlN presented the memorial OF Francis w
Rice late United States consul at Acapulco. in Mexico
relative TO the ourages committed upon him and other
American citizens by the Mexican authorities; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. G. moved that II be printed as an appendaseto the
document which has heretofore been printed by the Sen
ate upon the same subject; which was agreed 10.
Mr. FISH presented petition OF members OF the
senate OF the State OF New York, praying that Con-
gress may take such measures as IN their judgment,
secure 10 American ciuLens residing
travelling in foreign lands the enjoyment Of the rights Of
conscience and Of public worship and projection in the
same-such is granted and secured by the constitution
and laws OF the United States to all foreigners who
side in this land which referred 10 the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr. SHIELDS presented a memorial OF the directors OF
the Washington lnfImary praying an appropriation for
enlargng and furnishing the building, and increase OF
the annual appropriation Tor the support OF the nsttuon
which was referred TO the Committee the District OF
Columbia.
M a of Of tha
State OF Wisconsin, praying that the homestead bill may
become law; which ordered to lie upon the table
COUNTING THE ELECTORAL vorrs.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the joint committee, appointed on
the Dist OF January last TO ascertain and report mode
OF examining the votes for President and Vice President OF
the United States, and Of notifying the persons elected OF
their election, reported the following resolutions which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed TO;
Resolved Thathe two houses will assemble in the cham
9th inst " O'clock aud the President OF the Senate pro
shall be the presiding officer that person be APP
part Of the House OF Representatives make list OF the
they shall DO declared that the result shall be de-
lvered the President OF the Senate pro iem who shall an
the OF the and the elected TO the
two houses assembled Aforesaid which shah be deemed
President OF tho United States and together with list of
votes, be entered on the journals Of the two houses
Mr.. HUNTER moved tha, the teller the part of the
Senate be appointed by the President pro tenn which
was unanimously agreed TO and Mr. HUNTER ap.
pointed TO serve IN that capacity.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED,
Mr.. WALKER submitted the following resolution !,
which considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed
to:
Resolved, That the Committee Indian Affairs be in
sructed Inquire and report the Senate what sum, VI
any, IS equitsby aud Justly due from the United States to
the Btoheron tribe OF Indians located in the State OF
Wisconsin.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution ;
which was considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed
to:
Rssoired, That tho Secretary OF War be requested TO
communicate to the Senate the report OF Captain X
marcy Of his exploration OF the waters OF Red river; and
not ready by the close OF the session. that the SECRETARY
Of the Senate be authorized have printed for the use Of
the Senate.
Mr.. HOUSTON submitted the following resolutions !,
which were considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Resored That the Committee Naval affairs be in
structed to inquire mode in which the marine corps
attached to the navy supplied with clothing sub