The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-12


aced al Race Rock IN Long Island sound which was
eIeued TO the Committee ON Commerce.
MI. GEYER submitted an addl.iohal document In re-
mortal the files OF the Senate was referred TO the Com
MI FTof Iowa, presented memorial of the
stature OF Iowa. praying grant OF and 10 and in the
OF a railroad from Davenport 10 Council
Bluffs which referred 10 the Committee on Public
Mr.. SHIELDS asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
Of the Senate TWO memorials OF officers OF the army
serving New Mexico, praying for themselves and The
soldiers under their command he same addl,ional pay
that was granted to those in California and Oregon as
they had been acted upon by the Senate and he
" shed TO have Them presented IN ihs House oil Repre-
seniatives. The motion was agreed 10.
MI. BELL asked that the papers IN support OF the
claim OF Wm Read TO compensation ior services In the
Indian during the year l7s3 which were at the last
session referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims and from the further consideration Of which that
csmmillse was discharged be taken from the files OF the
Senate and referred the Committee on Military Al
MI BRODHEAD Mr. President, have received.
and have been requested present to The Sesse me-
mora signed by merchants and underwriters 81 The city
of Philadelphia and others interested in the welfare OF
The mercantile marine praying that the tax exae,ed
from under the name OF hospital money be abo
ished that statement be made 10 Congress OF the
amount received hospital money since the establish
ment of the government, and of the amount thus col
lected which has been expended Tor the support OF
hospitals; that committee be appointed BY Congress TO
take into consideration and to report 10 the next Con-
gress plan Tor the establishment of naval schools in
principal Atlantic ports, for the education OF youth
for the mercantile marine and also that the law requlr
ing that twothirds of the men composing the crews OF
American ships shall consist OF American citizens be re-
pealed move that the memorial be received, and. with.
reading that j BIZ referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs .#a
The motion was agreed TO.
az - REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. r.I
Mr. WADE, from the Committee of Claims. to whom
referred the petition OF David w Alexander praying
be reimbursed TOR losses sustained by him during the
late with Mexico, submitted an adverse report on
the same which was ordered to be printed
Mr. UNDERWOOD, from the COMMITTEES on Pablo
Lands 10 whom referred documents relating TO the
claim OF Sylyanus Culver submitted report aceompa-
MED by BILL Is. 57s) for the relief of Sylvanus Culver
and the heirs of John Pearson; which was read and
passed to second reading. and the report was ordered
Mr. DOWNS. from tho Committee on privat. Land
Claims, to whom the subject was referred, submitted 2
report. accompanied by bill Is 575) confirming certain
was read the first and second times by unanimous con.
sent sH .a. #J
Mr. D. said that as this bill was merely TO confirm
ton oil the Secretary OF the Interior he would move
that it be now taken up and acted upon. The motion
being agreed to- the Senate proceeded 10 consider me OIL
in committee OF the whole; and no amendment being
made il reported to the Senate and ordered 10 be en-
crossed tor third reading II was subsequently read
third time and passed.
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
The following bills from the House severay read
[erred 10 the Committee on Pensions:
A bill for the relief Of Elizabeth e. v. Field. widow OF
Captain G. p. Field of the United States army.
bill il for the relief Of Mary Bawry.
bill Tor the relief of Henry Miller, soldier OF the
war OF 1919.
late war with Great Britain ns.a
A bill for The relief Of Aaron Stafford.
bill for the relief OF Nathan II. Darling.
bill for the relief of Gilman Smith, SYCAMORE
The Stale Of Illinois. e. a*I#--
The following bills from the Hou.e read the first
.ss and to
bill for the relief Of C. L. Swayze. in relation to the
location of certain ChOctaw scrip.
A bill for the relief OF John Ozas
A bill for the relief of William ], Price.
The bill for the relief of John b. Rogers OF South
Carolina. read the 6rst and second times by unan
nous CONSENT and referred to the Committee Finance
The bill for the relief OF Joseph NJ Wilcoxon of the
State OF Missouri was read 6rs and second times by
unanimous consent, and referred 10 the Committee on
Private Land Claims.
The following bills from the House were read the frs,
and second times by unanimous consent and referred to
The Committee OF Claims.
bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of Ber-
nard Todd, deceased HH A
bill for the relief Of Captain George Symptom. OF Gal
weston
The following bills and joint resolutions from the House
were seveally read the first and second times by nnan
nous consent and referred to the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads:
A bill for the relief Of John j Sykes
bill for the relief of the Southern Michigan Railroad
Company.
A bill for the relief OF John Dearmt
A joint resolution for the relief of Thompson Barnet.
Joint resolution for the relief OF J. 2. Converse, OF
Ohio.
The following bills from the House were severally read
he rst and second times by unanimous consent and re-
fered to the Committee on Military Affairs:
A bill for the relief Of Josiah p Pitcher late private
n company r kentucky regiment of volunteers in The
war with Mexico
A bill for the relief Of the heirs aaw Of Anthony G.
Willis, deceased
bill TO provide for the payment of the companies of
Captains Bush, Price, and Suarez, for military services in
Florida.
bill for the relief of the widow and orphan children
If Colonel William b. Mckee, late OF Lexington, Ken
ucky
The following bills from the House were severally
cad the first and second times by unanimous consent,
nd referred TO The Committee on Naval Affairs:
A bill for the relief of DR.. s. r. Addison passed as
Instant surgeon in The United States navy.
bill for the relief of Harlow Spading
bill for the relief OF Jacob J. Sorer
CUMBERLAND ROAD
The bill from the House to surrender TO the State of
ohio The unfinished portion OF the Cumberland road in
aid State read first and second times by unani-
Mr. WADE Mr. President. move that that bill be
onsIdered think there can be possible objec
toit The object of il is merely to surrender the
tate of Ohio the unfinished portion of the Cumberland
Dad which is in the State, the portion which is finished
aving already been surrendered TO the State.
No objection being made, the Senate proceeded in
ommee OF the whole, to consider the said bill II pro.
ides that much of the Cumberland road, in the State
Ohio, as lies between the city OF Springfield. in Clark
ouniy and the western line of the STATE together with
nr rendered to the State OF Ohio No amendment being |
,ade the bill reported to the Senate, and ordered