The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-19
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
TUESDAY, JANUARY IS. 1858,


iy held al Pbiladelpha, for The promotion OF uselu
vice president and secretary OF that society and the 90
jec OF is stated TO be 10 set on foot another
i ~ search q s IShn asIs unless w Objected to-
The memorial SO referred Il
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, presented the memorial Of
Sarah Bruster and Irene Howard, OF Tennessee praying
that the bounty land OF March, 1882 may be extend
ed the widows and minor hers OF soldiers embraced IN
said act; which referred TO the Committee on Pen
MT. COOPER presented the memorial of Nancy ID
Holksr OF Virginia, by her agent, Holksr Hughes pray
ing for the repayment OF OF money loaned by her
husband John Holker to Congress during the revou-
lonsry in continental currency Vat such rate was
then allowed for the said currency. in gold or silver
which referred TO the Committee of Claims
MIR. UNDERWOOD. Mr.. President, am requested
10 present the petition OF Robert Perry He states in his
that he has been for some twenty thirty years endeay
oring TO get final settlement with the government Off
GERS al Washington. having had several items OF his &C
count suspended to his great derment and vexahon,
and having spent much money in these efforts to obtain
redress He says he has length succeeded in satisfying
The present Third Auditor and Second Comptroller of the
justice OF his claim, and that they have allowed him the
principal, but decline 10 pay the interest he states that
they to admit that The interest due TO him in equl
that they have not me power TO make sucn allowance
and be therefore asks that Congress may allow him the
interest upon this claim move the reference OF the pc
ition to the Committee Of Claims
Mr.. FOOT. Mr.. President, l hold in my hand petit
ton. numerousy signed by citizens OF the town OF Cast
Teton. the State OF Vermont, who, deporng the great
and manifold evils of and believing it possible to
supersede its alleged necessity arber OF justice
among nations, by the timely adoption OF wise and
feasible substitutes. respectfully petition Congress TO take
such action they may deem best for this most desira
provision for referring the decision of umpes all mis-
understandings that cannot be satisfactorily adjusted by
amcsbie negotiation move that it be received and re-
ferred 70 the Committee on Foreign Relations
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa. presented joint resolution of
the legislature Of Iowa, in favor Of grant Of land 10
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landing, IN the county OF Clayton 10 point on the Mis-
souri, river at or near the mouth OF the Big Sioux river
MIR. ID. also presented memorial of The legislature OF
Iowa, praying Tor grant OF land to aid in constructing
memorial represents that justice TO the interests and
eTpnse OF the increasing population of that State demands
liberal and fostering policy in the exercise Of the pro-
rieoy rights OF the general government within its bor-
ders. They say that the which have in
duced such policy within the adjoining States of ll
nois and Missouri, and which are there producing the
happes results, apply with equal force to the State OF
Iowa; and that the illinois Central railroad, now rapidly
completing to it's terminus the Mississippi opposite the
great chain Of lakes the north to the terminus,
will establish at that point direc, and constant commu
ncation with the markets OF The East and South The
Mr. D. also presented joint resolution OF the legisla
ture OF Iowa. in favor OF grant OF land TO aid in the
construction OF a railroad from Burlington and Keokuk
10 the Missouri river, the mouth OF the Platte
Lands Land: "A''' was '''s''eD . ''e o0"'' :" '''
tare OF Iowa, in favor OF donation OF Fort Atkinson
and the lands attached thereto for State Normal Man
ual Labor and Military institute which was referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. d. also presented the petition of Edward John.
stone. judge OF Lee county Iowa. praying that certain
money expended by Lee county for the benefit Of the
United States may be refunded, and that the county may
be allowed an equivalent for the quarter section of land
10 which it was entitled by law for seat Of justice
which was referred TO the Committee the Judiciary.
MIR. BRODHEAD presented the memorial OF George
J. Shoemaker and other citizens of Harrisburg Pennsyl
vana, praying for modification OF the bounty land law
which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands
~ Nj. GEYER presented memorial of the legislature
OF Missouri in favor OF grant OF land 10 aid in the
struction OF The Canton aud Bloomfield railroad which
! was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. HAMllN presented three petitions of citizens Of
Abe State OF Maine praying the establishment OF mail
route from Brooks 10 Bangor, in that State; which were
referred TO The Committee on the Post Office and Post
i. Mr. RUSK submitted an additional document in rela
ton TO the claim of James Myer which referred to
the Committee OF Claims.
MESSAGE IRON REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House OF Represent
aves by Mr. Forney their Clerk, announcing to the Sen
ate that the Speaker of the House having signed four
enrolled bills and joint esouons he had brought them
to the Senate for the signature Of its President,
The PRESIDENT then signed the enrolled bills and
joint resolutions which had just been received from the
House OF Representative, being bill for the relief OF
MrG Z. Mcneil, widow OF The late General John
Mcneil; bill for the relief OF Elizabeth Armis,ead;
joint resolution for surenderng the site of the old Ogle
thorpe barracks 10 the city council OF Savannah, Geor
JOINT resolution oil Inc apprOprIa
ton for the improvement of the mouth of the Seekonk
river and harbor OF Providence, Rhode Island and they
were delivered to the committee TO be presented TO the
President of the United States
COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS.
On motion by Mr.. RUSK, the President OF the Senate
the Post Office and Post Roads, occasioned by the death
OF the Hon. VIM. Upham; and Mr.. FooT was appointed |
r. BILL INTRODUCED
Mr. BADGER asked and obtained unanimous consent
to introduce bill Is SID concerning bail in civil
IN the District OF Columbia which read first and
second times by unanimous consent
Mr. b. said Mr. President, would ask the Senate 10
put this bill its passage at this time but my honora
bic friend from Maryland Mr.. Parcel prefers that il
should be referred 1t is bill simply abolish the right
Of demanding bail upon process in of
debt that it be referred 10 the Committee the
Judiciary.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Mr. President, would second
geston have received a letter. sir, from gentleman
whom am not personally acquainted with, who is now
IN jail and he represents himself in that letter be from
me state OF North Carolina; and he arrested here
ior contracts which probably not made here Now
want 10 state, SIR, that il has been the practice for
long time TO sue the citizens OF the different States in the
Distinct OF Columbia, when they come here having bust
with the government and obtain judgments
them in this District when there no, one particle of
property here belonging to them which The creditor
can satisfy one 1.-THE OF that judgment The only effect Of
that judgment here is 10 lay foundation upon which ia
take copy OF the record under that provision OF the con
sution Of the United States which max records in one
Stae and in Territory evidence in another they TAX
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