The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-16

sot of the boundary line between the United plates and
MEXICO; which was read and on motion BY Mi BOk-
LAND il referred to the select committee appointed
o. Ca noos BY Mr. CLARKE the report was ordered to
Mr. then moved that two thousand additional copies
bs printed for the OF the Senate. The motion was
Ieieued to The COMMITTEES on Printing.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
report Of The Secretary OF War. communicating in COM
Nance with resolution OF the Senate oil the Goth July
al The report OF expedition down the Zun and Colo
ado rivers under the command OF Captain SIgreaves,
o The corps OF typographical engineers, with the maps
belonging thereto. and also sketches, views and iusa
ions OF Indian CUSTOMS which was read and on mo
Committee Military Affairs and printed for the use OF
the Senate.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. HAMI.lN presented petition OF citizens OF Wa
teye, in the State OF Name, praying that in all future
treaties with foreign nations clause shall be inserted
securing religious liberty citizens of the United States
visiting residing in such countries which
fened 10 the COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations.
Mr. II. presented two memorials. numersuslv signed
by citizens OF the towns OF Paris and ~ Yarmouth in
he State OF Maine praying that bounty lands may be
granted 10 all who have served in any war since 1776
Mr. CASS presented petition OF citizens of the Stale
Of New York, praying that Congress may take such
measures in their Judgment ay be proper 10 secure to
American citizens residing travelling in foreign
lands the enjoyment oil the rights OF conscience and
Of public worship, and protection in the same-such as
is granted and secured BY the constitution and laws of
land which referred TO the Committee Foreign
Relations.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, presented seven petitions OF citi
zens OF Iowa, praying the establishment OF mail
from Prairie dn Chen 10 Moneck which were referred
10 the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. NORTON. Mr. President, beg leave 10 present
the memorial OF Dudley Walker, who represents that for
great many years be has been purser in the navy OF
The United States, and as such for some time past he
has been stationed at the Pensacola yard and that
in addition 70 the duties OF parser at that nayyyad be
hoan rollo d n The
responsible duties navy agent which has been the source
Of great expense to h. and account OF which he has
been compelled employ assistants in order % enable hum
however, he says that Me accounting oficers OF The
treasury have not thought themselves authorized by law
TO allow him any compensation ior ciefk hlfe, ounce
rent or for acting navy agent and he therefore APP
peals to the justice and equity OF Congress iot such relief
as thew may deem proper 10 grant move that The me-
mortal be received and referred to the Committee on Ma
The motion was agreed to-.
Mr. PHELPS presented joint resolutions OF the legis-
a,ure of Vermont. instructng their senators and re-
ouesing their representatives in Congiess 10 oppose the
adoption OF any measures OF parality or reciprocity IN
commercial intercourse with any foreign nation or prov
nce; which read and ordered to be referred 10 the
Committee Finance. and printed for the use OF the
Senate. .
MI p also presented joint resolutions Of the egsla
tire OF Vermont in favor OF the passage Of the act by
the Senate which passed the House OF Representatives
Al the last session Of Congress, entitled 50 An act making
grants OF lands to aid in the construction OF and
thousand acres OF public land granted to the State of
Vermont for the support of schools or for other useful
purposes which read, and ordered TO be referred
the Committee on PUBIC Lands ana printed Tor tue
use of the Senate.
Mr. p also presented JOINT resolution of the legis-
la,ure OF Vermont, ins,ructng their senators and re-
questing their representatives Congress 10 their in
huence 10 such as they may deem most proper
and eectua secure, whenever practicable, provision
the treaties OF our government with other nations for
referring to the decision oil umpires all future msundef
yh
cable negotiations which was read. and ordered to lie on
the table, and be printed for the OF the Senate
files OF the Senate the petition of Thomas Dyer aud
Others praying indemnify for losses sustained ny the de-
s,rucion OF the United States ship Adams during the late
war with Great Britain aud that be referred to the Com
miiies on Naval Affairs; which was agreed to-
Mr. DAVIS presented three petitions nunerously
signed by citizens Of Boston, Massachusetts,, praying
zens abroad the rights of conscience and of public wo
ship; which referred 10 the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. GWlN, from the Committee on Finance, to whom
referred the bill from the House for the relief of s
Morris Vain, reported il back without amendment, and
recommended lis passage Mr. g. asked that IT might be
Immediately taken up Tor consideration; but Mr.. FISH
objected, and il lies over.
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred The joint resolution IRON The House
Of Representatives 10 provide for printing and binding The
returns OF the seventh census, and TO whom was also re
report what proper be done IN relation TO PRINT
ing the census reported back the joint resolution OF the
House, with sundry amendments.
Mr. JONES' of Iowa, from the Committee on Pen
SONS TO whom was recammitted the bill from the House
for the relief of B. B. Bennett reported back the same
without amendment, and recommended lis passage
HOMESTEAD BILL.
Mr. ADAMS gave notice that he should ask the IN
diligence of the Senate on Thursday next Tor about half
an hour to allow him TO make some remarks on the
homestead bill.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
A message was received from the House of Repre-
sentatves by Mr. Foney their clerk announcing TO the
Senate that the House have passed Senate bills OF the
following titles
A bill Tor the relief OF Rosanna Stewards
A bill for the relief OF Joseph Morehead.
A bill amendatory of existing laws relative TO the half
dollar quarter dollar dime, and hall dime
A b to prevent certain cases, failure or delay OF
Justice in the courts OF The District OF Columbia.
He also informed the Senate that the House OF Repre-
seniaves disagree TO the first and fourth amendments OF
the Senate TO the bill from the House TO prevent frauds
upon the treasury OF the United States and to the
residue of the amendments OF the Senate 10 said bill
REsoLuTIos SUBMITTED.
Mr. MALLORY submitted the following resolution for
Consideration which lies day, under the rule;
Rsaoiped That the President be requested TO commun
the Senate, if consistent with the public interests
copies Of the applies tons made in 1881 1882 and 1914
lSt5 the OF the United States by the Brit
ish minister permission TO the British Bshamisns to fish
tho coasts and in the OF Florida, in 1871
claiming the right for the coored cmancipees oil the Ba
hsmHs British West Indies, II of the company crew