The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-03

graned for the use OF schools in township eight north
OF range ,hir!y-two west as remuneration for INJURIES
sustained by the sixteenth section when occupied by gov
eminent troops which was referred TO the Committee
on Public Lands.
Mr.. b also presented joint resolution Of the legsla-
ure oi Ark in favor OF the removal Of distractions
TO the navigation of the Arkansas, Whte and Onachita
rivers; which was referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr. b also presented Joint resolution OF the essla-
ure OF Arkansas favor of the removal of the land Of
fee from Fayetteville to Huntsville. and extension of
the land district which was referred to the COMMITTEES
on Public Lands
Mr. MALLORY presented joint resolution Of the
legislature OF Florida favor OF the sale vi much
of the public lands contiguous 10 the navy-yad at PEN
sacoa may not be necessary for the public which
referred to the Committee on Public Lands. and
dered TO be printed.
Mr. M also presented joint resolution Of the legsa-
ure OF Florida in favor OF the removal OF distractions
TO navigation in the Ackawaha river which was 70
erred the Committee Commerce, and ordered 10 be
printed
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr. ADAMS submitted the following resolution, which
was considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed to:
Resotped That The Committees on the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed inquire into the expedency OF estab
fishing ri weekly maifoute from Aberdeen, Mississippi,
Fulton, Mississippi, 10 Thompsons Store, in Itawsmba
county thence 10 the Cross Roads, thence to Maxcy Mills,
| and thence 10 Fulton.
| MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
message wasTeceived from the House OF Represent
aves, by Mr. Forney, their Clerk, announcing to the
Senate that the House in the resolution passed by
the Senate for the appointment OF committee to asce-
tain and report mode OF examining the votes Tor Pres
dent and Vice President of the United States, and OF not
flying the persons elected of their election and have ap
pointed MIR George w Jones, Mr.. Chandler, Mr. John
q. Davis, Mr. Alexander II Stephens and Mr.. Dean
the committee on their part.
FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee on Pensions, To
whom referred the petition of Anna Morton and
Lois Fosket heirs of Zephaniah Ross, praying TO ir al
lowed pension for the services OF their father doing
the of the revolution submitted report on the ene
/ l,,,,, oh rlara ho oprinfD
| Mr. W., from the select committee, 10 whom was re-
feed the message of the President OF The United States
of January IL, 1858. upon the subject OF the Mexican
boundary, submitted report on the same; which was
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. w. said: Ii is the opinion Of the committee that
the Office of commissioner and surveyor the Mexican
boundary terminated the first day OF January last and
that person is now legally in that office
Mr.. w, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
were referred the following bills from the House, report
ed them back without amendment and recommended tneir
passage
bill for the relief Of Nathan H. Darling.
bill for the relief OF Gilman Smith, Of Sycamore, in
the State of Illinois.
Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce. to
whom was referred the petition OF Simeon Draper, pray
ing that register may be issued to the steamship Alba
tross, reported bill IS 603) authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury 10 issue register TO The steamship Aba
tross which read and passed TO second reading
/ Mr.. 81 from the committee, TO whom was refer
red the petition of John Miar representing that ne
native of Ireland but that he has settled IN New York,
and declared his intention OF becoming citizen oil the
United States, and praying that register may be granted
for vessel built byhm in tha, city, and also Tor any other
| vessels which he may build, asked to be discharged
from the further consideration of the his case
included a general bill which was agreed TO-.
Mr.. s., from the same committee, TO whom was refer
red The bill Is $50 to authorize the secretary OF inc
Treasury certificates OF registry or enrolment TO
American bull, vessels in certain reported back
with amendment, and asked that 1t might be imme-
diaely taken up for consideration.
The motion being agreed to, the bill was then taken
up and considered committee OF the whole. Ii au
thor The Secretary OF the Treasury TO issue certificates
OF reg stry enrolment the may require to YES
sells bnilt in the United Slales, owned in whole or in
part by person persons not cizens OF the United
States but who shall have, according to law declared
their intentions TO become such provided ahat De-
fore issuing the such person or persons shaii
file with the Secretary OF the Treasury duly certified
copy of his their declaration OF intention 70 become
citizens which certificate shall have the same force and
effect during five from the issue thereof and no
longer, though issued TO citizen OF the United States
The amendment reported by the committee 10 10 aod 10
the bill the following,
"And IT, during the said Ave years the said person
persons receiving register shall have become czen
citizens of the United States, the said register shall be
perpetual"
The question being then taken the amendment was
agreed to.
NO further amendment being offered the bill amend
ed then reported the Senate and the amendment
concurred in when tie bill was ordered 10 be en-
crossed for third reading.
Mr.. SEWARD asked the unanimous consent OF the
Senate that Il be read the third time and passed,
Mr.. BRADBURY wish to look at the bill before It
is read the third time.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN, from the COMMITTEES ON Indian At
fairs TO whom were referred the following petitions
submitted adverse reports upon each OF them
Memorial OF H. 7. Dorsey OF California. praying m
demnity for depredsions committed by the Indians.
Memorial OF NJ M. Marmaduke and others. praying
indemnity for depredaiIons committed by the Indians
Documents in relation 10 the claim OF Edward j. Jack
son, praying indemnity for mule stolen BY the Indians
in the winter OF 1851.
Mr. GEYER, from the Committee Pensions, 10
whom referred the memorial OF Nancy Whiting,
widow Of an officer in the army during the last war with
Great Britain, praying pension submitted an adverse
report on the same; which ordered 10 be printed
Alr G., from the ssme committee, to whom were re-
ferred documents in relation 10 the claim OF Rhoda Fs
bee 10 a pension, submitted adverse report on the
same; which was ordered to be printed
Mr.. FOOT. from the COMMITTEES on PENSIONS, 10 whom
referred the bill from The House Tor the relief OF
Mary Pearson reported il back without amendmen and
recommended it's passage.
Mr.. f., from the same committee, to whom were re-
ferred the following memorials and petitions, reported
them back and asked TO be discharged from the further
consideration OF the same
Petition OF Thaddeus Scott, OF the children OF VIII
liam Scott and administrator Susannah Scott his widow,
praying to be allowed the pension TO which he alleges
she entitled under the act Of July y 1898.
Petition OF Caty White, widow OF William White,
lieutenant in Colonel George Gbsons regiment in the
OF the revolution, praying Of pension due
her
Msmoriaof Mary Carlton, widow OF Moses Carlton,