The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-22
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Third Congress First session.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2i, 1853.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS. ETC

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
| Mr. WADE preseated the petition of John Devlip,
AUDITORS Ofice which was referred. together with the
papers on he IN relation to the same subject 10 the Com
mttec OF Claims.
| MIR BRIGHT presented the ne etion OF David English
and others. Of Georse,own. D. C., msmberc OF joint
stock association for the manufacture of gas, praying
act OF Incorporation which referred TO the Com
mltee on the District OF Columbia.
| Mr.. CHASE presented the petition oil Charles Son.
tagg and heir OF William Louis SoalAgg, and other
citizens OF Cincinnati, praying indemnity Tor French spo-
liations prior 10 1900 which referred to the Com
mlllee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of New jersey. presented joint reso-
lnons OF the Legislature of New Jersey respecting
lighthouse Absecom beach, and bell buoy outside
OF Absecom bar; which read. referred 10 the Com
miltee on Commerce, asd ordered TO be printed
Mr. l. also presented joint resolutions OF the Legislature
water at Cape May: which were read referred to the
Committee on Commerce, and ordered TO be printed
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, presented petition OF residents
OF CLINTON county. Iowa. praying that grant OF land may
be made 10 the "Lyons Iowa Central Railroad Com
pany;" which was referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands.
MIR. j. also submitted additional documents in relation
to the claim Of Daniel Michel which, with his petition
on the files Of the Sena,e were referred TO the Committee
on Pensions.
PAPER WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr. WALKER asked leave TO Withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the memorial Of James M Crane, pray ing
compensation for publishing orders, resolutions laws,
and treaties OF the United States in the California Eou.
rier and that the may be referred TO the Committee
Of Claims; which was agreed to-
Mr.. SEWARD asked leave TO withdraw from the files
Of the Senate the documents relating TO the claims oil
Charles Rseder, Waiter r. Johnson, and the legal repre-
senatves OF Thomas p Jones' for remuneration for
vices and expenses as examiners OF steam boilers, and
that the same be referred TO the Committee Naval Al
| Mr. THOMPSON. Of New Jersey. asked leave to
withdraw from the files OF the Senate the petition of
Mary G. Hamilton widow Of ibe late Captain Fowler
Hamilton, OF the army, praying pension, and that The
same be referred TO the Committee on Pensions; which
Mr. BENJAMIN asked leave TO withdraw from the files
of the Senate the petition of Priscilla Prewet praying to
be allowed to locate other land in lieu Of tract held by
same may be referred the Committee on Private Land
Cllms; which was agreed TO.
Mr. PRATT asked leave TO withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the memorial of Erskne and Echelberger,
praying The payment OF the amount OF debt due them,
which was contracted by John Ganler it,, a Cherokee
Indian, prior TO the Cherokee treaty OF December 20
1885. and that the same may he referred TO the Commt-
lee Of Csims which was agreed TO.
MIR. WADE asked leave 10 withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the petition OF Nancy Scott and the other heirs
OF Daniel LandoH. praying indemnity for property de-
stroyed by the enemy during the late with Great
Britain in order that the same may be presented in the
House OF Representatives; which was agreed 10.
/ Mr.. FITZPATRICK asked leave TO Withdraw from the
files Of the Senate the petition and papers OF Hugh w al
lace woImey, praying pension on account G Of dsabi.
may be referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs /;
which was agreed 10.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
/ Mr.. GWIN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to
whom was referred the annual report OF The Secretary Of
the Navy, submitted report that the committee had had
under consideration tina, portion of the report
ommeniing increase OF the navy, in whch he asks
for authority TO have constructed al least six first class
frgate propeers, and suggests. If the authority
granted, the proprety OF making the appropriation
early day 10 enable the department 10 build them with
despatch and purchase supply of material. not
DIMINISH the amount hand The committee state
tina, they fully concur in the suggestions and recommend
atoms Of the Secretary of the Navy. and will give their
immediate attenilon 10 the bill making appropriations for
this object which expected at an early day from the
/ House OF Representatives.
Mr.. SEWARD. from the Committee on Commerce. to
whom was referred the JOINT resolution for the relief of
the OF the brig Kate Boyd reported back the
same without amendment and recommended its passages
and also submitted report on The sobject which was
MIR. s. said: The subject OF this is an application by
the OF the Kate Boyd of Boston for indie
for losses sustained by The deentoa OF the vessel by
der OF the government in 1850 The circumstances Of
the have been made the subject sf examination and
correspondence between the State and Treasury Depart
mens, and the result has been, that they have
understanding, during the past year. that prop
subject 10 refer to the consideration and adjustment
OF The State Department The JON, resolution which
reported 10 10 carry out that understanding; and it
passed the Senate committee unanimously. With this
explanation, ask the unanimous consent OF the Senate
that it be taken up and considered at this lime
The motion being agreed Ia. the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration. as IN committee OF the whole, OF the
joint resolution; which WAS read. No amendment being
made. ii reported the Senate and ordered be
Il
1t was, by unanimous consent, read third time and
passed.
Mr. BRODHEAD. from the Committee OF Claims. TO
whom was referred the memorial OF Corneius Nc.
Caully, submitted report, accompanied by bill Is
5) for his relief, which was read and passed TO
ond esdias and the report ordered TO be printed
| Mr. b from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
feued the petition OF Mary Il. d. Baney widow of the
late Major George Blaney submi,tsd report sccompa-
MED by bill Is 52 iof her relief; which read and
passed 10 second eadng and the report was ordered to
be printed
/ Mr. b from the same committee, 10 whom was re.
feued the petition Of Daniel Winslow, submitted a ra-
port, accompanied by bill Is 53) for the relief OF the
surehes Of Daniel WinsIow; which read and
passed second reading and the report ordered to
| be printed
| MIR WADE, from the Committee of Claims, TO whom
was referred the petition o Priscilla c. Smonds, praying
remu uneraon for the effects OF her son. Moses H ST.
monds who died in the United States service, and which
taken possession OF by bis superior officer and lost
submitted report. accompanied by bill Is. 3) for the
relief OF Priscilla C. Simonds which read and
passed second reading and the report ordered TO
be printed.
| Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom was referred the memorial OF the Mississippi Bap
State convention, asking that steps may be iaken by
which religious liberty may be secured to cizens of the
United States in the different countries with which we
have commercial intercourse, TO the same extent that
citizens OF those countries enjoy those privileges here
asked to be discharged from the further consideration OF
the same and that Il might be referred TO the Committee
on Foreign Relations which was agreed 10.
| Mr. a.. from the same committee, TO whom was refer
Icr praying remuneration for vessel captured during
the last with Great Br,sn, submitted report, &C
companied by bill Is 5O) for the relief Of the legal rep
eseniaves of Noah Miller, Of Linconvle, in the State