The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-12
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1853.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
Mr. WADE presented two petitions, very numerously
signed by citizens of the State of Ohio, praying the
adoption OF such measures as will secure religious lib
erty to American citizens abroad which referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
REGISTER OF THE BARaUE MAY.
MIR. HAMLIN am instructed by the Committee on
Commerce to report bill 10 authorize the Secretary of
the Treasury TO issue register to the barque May OF
Senate to consider at this time In the early part of the
asst session. the memorial of William Alexander, asking
for authority to the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue
register to the barque May, presented TO the Com
mtee on Commerce. On an examination OF that memo
rial the committee believed the included in the
general law which has been passed. and therefore they
asked TO be discharged from its further consideration,
and they discharged We have since, on more
careful examination, found that the case does not
within the general law and unless this bill shall pass
both branches OF Congress at this session. this gentle
man, who is citizen of Baltimore will be compelled
remain with his vessel at Baltimore until next Decem
ber.
The bill was then, by unanimous consent read the
first and second times, and considered in committee
of the whole No amendment being made. it was
ported 10 the Senate and orde red be engrossed for
third eading and having been engrossed, it subse
quenty read third time and passed.
Mr.. HAMLIN. In connexion with the same case
move that William Alexander have leave 10 withdraw
his memorial, the files of the Senate in order
that il may go with the bill to the House.
The motion was agreed 10.
HON. DAVID L. YpLEE.
Mr.. MORGON. Near the termination OF the last ses
sion OF Congress introduced resolution directing per
dem and mileage TO be paid 10 the Hon. David L. Yulee
for the time he detained here conesng the OF
my present colleague There MOI being Time then for for i.
would up under the rules unfinished business at
this session but am informed that resolutions except
joint resolutions lie unfinished business from
sion session therefore beg leave submit the
luton ! do not ask for lis consideration at this
time, but wish TO give notice that will Tomorrow
on some early day, ask the Senate consider and dis
pose Of it. now submit the following resolution:
Resoips, That there be paid out OF the contingent fund
Of the Senate the Hon. David l. Yulee a equal
the amount Of mileage and diem compensation of
Thiny-second Congress the 9Th of August 1852 the
r. MALLORY, whose seat in the Senate was claimed by him,
duly elected member OF the Senate from the State OF
Florida.
MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr. PEARCE, from the committee of conference on
the dsagreeing votes of the two houses the bill III
x 1927 making appropriations for the support of the Mil
ary Academy for the year ending the 3Oh OF June 1884,
reported that the committee had met and alter iu and
free conference have agreed recommend that the Sen
recede from their second and fourth amendments TO
the said bill. =.
concurred in.
MESSAGE FROM THE REPRESENTATIVES,
message received from the House OF Represent
atves, by Mr. p Barry Hayes, chief clerk, announcing
the Senate that House have passed bills OF the fol-
lowing titles in which the concurrence OF the Senate is
requested;
bill 10 establish certain post. roads.
A bill for the relief OF Edward Box.
bill making appropriations for the current and con.
tngen expenses OF the Indian department, and for fu
filling treaty stpua,ons with the various Indian tribes
for the year ending the 3Oth Of June, 1854
They have also passed bill and JOINT resolution from
the Senate OF the following titles
A bill for the relief OF BENJAMIN ). Roberts.
Joint resolution to provide for Strengthening the eastern
boundary line OF the naval hospital lands at New York
He also announced that the Speaker OF the House of
having signed tWo enrolled bills, he had
brought them TO the Senate for the signature OF their
President
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. then signed the two en-
rolled bills which had just been received from the House
Of Representatives, being the bill for the relief OF Mrs
Mary w. Thompson, Mrs Elizabeth v. Lomax, and
Mrs A. NJ Dade and the bill to regulate the terms OF
the district OF the United States for the district of
Iowa and they delivered TO the committee to be
presented to the President Of the United States
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
The bill from the House to establish certain os-roads
read the first and second times by unanimous
sent; and, motion by Mr. RUSK il was referred to
the Committee on the Pos, Office and Post Roads
The bull from the Hsuse making appropriations Tor tbe
current and contingent expenses OF the indian depart
ment and for fulfilling treaty spuaiions with tbe vaneus
Indian tribes for the year ending the goth OF June, 1884,
read the first and second times BY unanimous con-
sent and on motion by Mr. HUNTER, II was referred
TO the Committee on Finance
KEcEIvERs PUBLIC MONEY.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill Is. 500 10
provide compensation 10 such may be desg
by the Secretary OF the Treasury receive and
keep the public money, under the 18th section OF the
OF 9th Augss lsd6, for the additional services required
under that act which had been returned from the House
OF Representatives, with amendment; and, motion
by Mr.. HUNTER, the amendment of the House
Cured in.