The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-24

ugiHg tie immediate consideration oil
Military Affairs 10 the sublect aud move thai this me-
mortal may be referred 10 that committee
The motion was agreed TO-
| Mr.. JOHNSON presented The memorial OF James d.
Cobb, praying 10 be allowed Just amount OF aHeafages
OF pay, officer OF the army Tor having been dismiss
ed from the same by the sentence OF an illegal court
martial which was referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs
| The, PRESIDENT pro lem. presented two memorials
of the legislature OF Missouri, praying grant OF land to
aid in the construction Of the North Missouri railroads
which referred 10 the Committee Public Lands.
| The PRESIDEN pro tenn. also presented the memo.
rial Of the legislature OF Missouri praying grant OF
land TO aid in the construction of The Mississippi braach
of the St. Louis and Iron Mountain railroad which was
referred 70 the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. FITZPATRICK presented the petition oil Ann Sim
mons, widow OF Samuel Simmons, soldier who died IN
service during the last war with Great Britain, praying
pension; which was referred 10 the Committee on Pen
The PRESIDENT pro lem, laid before the Senate let
ter from Theodore SedgwIck in behalf OF the directors OF
all Nations" Inviting the Senate to visit the exhibition
now open in the city OF New York which read.
| Mr. FISH presented the petition Of y H. Hall and
Others, boatswans, gunners carpenters, and salmakers
OF the navy, praying increase OF pay which was re-
| fsrrel 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
| PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
| Mr.. THOMSON, of New Jersey, asked leave TO with
draw from the files OF the Senate the petition and papers
Of Mary W. Perrine. widow Of William @. Perrine. for
herself and children, praying the payment OF Whatever
amount shall appear upon investigations 70 be d1e sald
PeFne as of the contractors on the Louisville and
aBd canal and that the same may be referred 10 The
Committee nf CLAIMS; which was agreed TO-
/ Mr.. III rZPATRlCK asked leave 10 withdraw from the
files Of The Senate The documents in relation TO the claim
! of William G, Easion for extra compensation Tor ser.
vices clerk in The office OF The Coamissary General
OF Subsistence and that the may be referred to the
Committee Military Affairs; which was agreed TO.
REPORT FReM COMMITTEE.
| MIR. WILLIAMS, from the Committee of Claims, 10
whom referred the petition and papers oil the legal
representatives OF John G Mackall. praying indemnify
for the destruction OF house duriag the last war with
Great Britain, submitted report, accompanied by bill
IS cay the relief of the legal representatives OF John
G Macxall, deceased which was read and passed TO
second reading
NOTICES
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, gave notice that he should
TO morrow. early day thereafter, ask leave to
introduce bill 10 distribute the proceeds OF the public
J. AIR JAMES gave notice that he should tomorrow.
on some early day thereafter, ask leave 10 Introduce
joint resolution directing sword 70 pe presented 70 me
! the United States army
Mr.. BRODHEAD gave notice that be should io.mor-
row. early day thereafter, ask leave to intro
duce bill make further provision against counterfeit
ing the current coin of the United States. and against
passing counterfeit coin.
SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED,
| On motion by Mr.. MASON,
Ordered That the select committee report rules and
number othe officers and other OF Senate
authorized by the resolution oil yesterday consist o hSe
members. ,@#a
The PRESIDENT pro ten. appointed Mr. Mason. MIR.
CAss, Mr.. CLAYTON, Mr. BAYARp, and Mr.. PEARcE, to
constitute said committee
COMMITTEE ON FRENCH sroLIArIoNs.
| Mr.. JOHNSON asked 10 be excused from serving on
the select committee whom referred the subject
of the claims of American citizens Tor French sPolia
tions; which was agreed 10.
| On motion,
! osasrra That the vacancy said committee be filed
4 by the President pro fm.
And Mr. ADAMS was accordingly appointed to serve
on sad committee
/ BILLS INTRODUCED.
/ Mr. SEBASTIAN, in pursuance of notice, asked and
obtained leave introduce bill Is 63) giving further
time for satisfying claims for bounty lands for military
services IN the of 1919 with Grea, Britain. and Tor
other purposes; which read the first and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Com
mitee on Public Lands.
Mr.. GWlN asked and obtained the unanimous con-
OF the Senate introduce bill Is 65) 10 continue
force The entitled act 10 ascertain and settle
The private land claims in the State OF California, and
for other purposes p which fead the fret and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred TO the Con-
mitlee on Private Land Claims.
MAJOR CALEB SWAN.
| On motion BY Mr.. CHASE, the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration of the bill Is 33D for the relief OF the
legal Representatives OF Major Caleb Swan, deceased
which read the second lime end considered as in
committee OF the whole. II provides that the Secretary
of the Treasury shall be directed pay the legal rep
resenatves of Major Caleb Swan, deceased, out of any
money 10 the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
amount OF his compensation as paymasicr OF the army
from the ls day OF July to the Dist day OF December In
elusive, $685. and commission of one-haif of one per
cen,um on the amount OF bills OF exchange negotiated by
him under directions OF the War Department, for the
purpose OF raising money for the OF the army.
No amendment being made, the bill reported TO
the Senate and ordered to be engossed for third read
ing and by unanimous consent, IT was read the third
time and passed.
DOCTOR WILLIAM soMERvILLr
Mr. PRATT moved that the Senate proceed TO the
of the bill for the relief OF the legal rep
reseptstves OF Doctor William Somerville, deceased,
which passed the Senate the last Congress, aad had
been reported favoraby by the Committee OF Claims at
the present session.
The PRESID pro tenn stated tha, the bill had not
yet been returned from the printers and could not there
fore, be acted upon.
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. PETIT desire TO make a report, from the
Committee on Private Land Claims, in relation 10 the
bill introduced this morning by the honorable senator
from California, which referred 10 that commr'ee.
have consulted majority OF the committee on the suo,
jec and they satisfied that The bill ough 10 pass ana
have instructed me to report II back 10 'he cena'e ~h
out amendment, and recommend ITS passage u oes-
BILE that should be passed Immediately, IN ofoer 10
accomplish the object in view.
Mr.. GWIN hope there will be no objection 70 It's
being now taken up and acted upon.
No objection being made the bill q. bo) 10 contnee
in force the act ented An TO ascertain and settle
the private land claims OF the State OF California, and
for other purposes taken up and considered ~ in
oomml,ee of the whole The bill provides that the act
10 ascertain and settle the private land elaine in Caor
MA which as passed March 3D. 1884, shall continue in
force for one year and alter the ID day Of March
1884 for the purpose of enabling the board OF commits
siones appointed under said act 10 determine the claims
nd nd nj 20 aAld board