The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-11

Cleand, D. D.. and about 6fty OtbW cizeas - bdsmes
10 secure 10 Amsricaa cIxsns abroad the rights Of rel
gious worshp which was referred 70 Inc Comnis'ee Oh
Foreign Relations. ~ |
aus Of Michigan inslruclng the senators and request
ing the representatives from that State ~ Congress to use
their exerons for the enactment u law 10 secure the
,le free Of charge 70 one hundred and sixty acres Of
land from the public domain TO every andess head OF
family who shall settle and cultivate the for i've
years; which read and ordered to lie on the table,
and TO be printed for the use OF the Senate.
Mr. BUTLER presented petition Of citizens Of Due
West and its vicinity, South Carolina, praying that
measures may be taken 10 secure 10 American citizens
abroad freedom in religious worship; which refer
red TO the COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations.
Mr. DOWNS presented the petition Of Edward G.
Fitch praying IN appropriation 10 test carriage invented
roads; which was referred to the Committee on Roads
and Canals
Mr. DODGE. OF Iowa. presented the petition Of Ma
pay 10 which her husband L. GsoSs Stevenson Wss sn
ed lot services ~ surgeons mate ~ The general hos
p'ta during the revolutionary war which was referred
10 the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. GWlN. Mr.. President. have been requested TO
present the memorial of the legislative assembly OF New
Mexico in favor Of the establishment OF q national
railroad from the Pacific ocean to the Mississippi river
in which they give the why that road should
run through the Territory Of New Mexico will state
them very briefly The first is. the central position Of
the Territory, which would afford facilities 10 connecting
inmate in the West Secondly the memorallss say they
believe that road may be made that cheaper than
on any Other because be made upon avery direct
qure an inclined plane or tunnel Thirdly, lhey say
that road upon this route would never De in
sdsd Oy and nai Inc h TnOls nine
supplied with excellent stone coal for fuel They give
other why the road should be established upon
That Ioule aad also pray that may oe gwen
graph the continent which may either pass through
New Mexico or SEMI off branch to that Territory. /
upon the table, and be printed for the Of the Senate
The motion to lay il upon the table was agreed To- and
the motion to print was referred 10 the Committee on
Printing.
REVOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr.. COOPER submitted the following resolution !
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
Rousd That the Secretary of the Navy be requested to
lay before the Senate all the information in his possession
in relation to the establishment OF line OF mail and war
steamers between tho western coast of the United States
and tho free ports OF China, together with his opinion OF
tho practicabnity and expedency thereof
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
message was received from the House OF Represent
atives, by MIR. Forney their Clerk announcing to the
Senate that the House concur in the resolution OF the
Senate for the appointment OF joint committee TO wait
on franklin PIERCE of New Hampshire, and inform him
Of his election President Of the United States. and
have appointed Mr. GEORGE w. JONES, of Tennessee,
and Mr. HlBsAKD, Of New Hampshire. the committee on
their part He also announced to the Senate that the
House of Representatives have passed bills oil the fol-
lowing titles in which the concurrence of the Senate is
requested:
bill TO amend an act entitled An act for the relief
Of Joseph Johnston," approved May a. 1884, by correct
They have also passed the bill from the Senate author
izng the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue register 10
the steamship Albauoss.
IMPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom referred gundrV memorials OF merchants
shpowners Of the cities OF New York and Philadelphia
praying that the facilities that are given TO steamers
in unsdng may be extended to sailing vessels, reported
back the same.
Mr. H from the same committee, 10 whom re-
erred the bill Is 63) TO amend act entitled San act
to regulate the collection OF duties imports and ton
mage" approved March 2, 1909, reported IT with an
amendment.
Mr. H.. from the same committee. who were instruct
ed by resolution of the Senate 10 inquire into the expe
diency Of establishing marine hospital Burlington.
Iowa. reported bill Is 6l9) 10 authorize the erection OF
marine hospital at Burlington in the State OF Iowa;
which was read, and passed to a second reading.
Mr. H from the same committee, TO whom was re-
eed the joint resolution explanatory OF the act for the
benefit Of Amos Proctor approved 17th June, 1874 re-
ported back without amendment and recommended lis
passage and also asked that il might be Immediately Ia.
ken up Tor consideration.
The motion being agreed 10, the Senate proceeded
in committee OF the whole to the consideration OF the
joint resolution declares that the legal repese
OF said Proctor entitled, under the act OF 18th june
1874 OF which this 10 explanatory, 10 one hall OF one
toned having been seized and libelled bis nforma-
ton.
Mr.. HAMLIN. MIR. President, will state in very
few words the facts OF this There is report
the subject which made by the Committee on Com
merce al the last session. During the OF 1919 Amos
Proctor seized certain goods on the Canadian frontier in
the State OF Vermont. and by law he entitled 10 one
nal OF moiey of their value, those goods were
beled and forfeited; but after the law passed
by Congress releasing and surenderng the goods up TO
their owners. Amos Proctor came here and presented
his claim to Congress- showing that by law he was
titled half OF moety, and Congress passed law
granting to him onehsf of moe,y OF those goods; bat
when be went TO the Department, by some strange con-
suction OF that law, they merely granted him oDehaf
Of moety OF the duties upon those goods During the
last session OF Congress- this matter before the Com
mitee on Commerce, and they reported = resolution
unanimously that the terms OF the law included half
OF moety OF the goods-supposing that the accounting
officers, upon the passage OF such resolution, would
audit and pay the account Indeed | think can say
with confidence that the opinion OF the Secretary OF The
Treasury that il should be paid but OF The account
ing officers held different opinion, and hence the
sty OF this joint reso ution.
No amendment being made. the joint resolution was
then reported to the Senate and ordered to be engossed
for third reading. 1t was subsequently, read third
time and passed.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
message was received from the House OF Represent