The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-15

aiis snd mat the same may be referred 10 Tue
Committee ON Commerce, which was agreed 10
MIR s. slso asked leave 10 Withdraw from The fles OF
The senate the petition and accoWps0ylsS pspsIs Of VII
liam H. Nss.ns. pssyioG az sx!sns0n OF his patent Tor
cutting crackers &c AID that the may be referred 10
the Committee ON Patents and the Patent Once; which
agreed 10.
Mr. S also asked leave to withdraw from Tho files Of
the Senate The petition OF Mrs. Harriet L~svenworb,
widow oil General Leavenworth late OF the United States
army praying pension in order that il may be present,
ed TO the House OF Representatives; which agreed TO-
Mr.. ADAMS asked leave 10 withdraw from the hes
OF the Senate the memorial and accompanying papers Of
the heirs OF The late Major Caleb Swan, who form
erly general the army OF The United States
praying settlement OF the accosnts OF the deceased
and that the be referred to the Committee OF CLAIMS
which was agreed to.
MIR. WALKER asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
of The Senate Inc petition and papers OF the heirs OF Jas
Bell and that The may be referred to the Commi!-
Tee on Revolutionary Clsims; which was agreed to-
Mr.. JAMES asked leave 10 withdraw from the files OF
the Senate The petition aud papers o William w. Will
knson and Others and thai the same may be referred
the COMMITTEES on Revolutionary ClaiKis; which was
agreed 10.
The Senate The petition of William s. Humphreys and
Others asking for the incorporation of the Washington
Cemetery and that the may be referred to the Com
miltee on the Dslric! OF Columbia which was agreed
REVISION THE sTATUTEs AT LARGE
Mr.. SUMNER submitted the following resolution !;
which considered by unanimous consent, aud agreed
TO:
Resoiued That the Committee on the Judiciary be d.
seed 10 CONSIDER The sxpedieney Of providing by law Tor
OF The United States simplify ihsir language, TO COR
them il order 70 reduce The 10 one text
and TO report hem thus improved to Congress for Its ma
rue knnw aw III such m y. 70 bs ors
within the apprehension OF all.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr.. CHASE submitted the following resolution for
consideration which lies over one day, under the rules
instructed inquire into the expedency OF providing iof
the construction Of railroad from point tho west.
line OF of the existing Statesto point ON the
CLERKS TO COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BADGER submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
to:
al the last to employ clerks be authorized to
pioy clerks during the present session.
NOTICES or BILLS.
Mr. FOOT gave notice that he should to- morrow, or on
some early day thereafter ask leave introduce bill
explanatory OF AN "Aci ic: she relief Of Benjamin 5.
Mr.. EVANS gave notice tina. he should to morrow.
or early day thereaer ask leave to introduce
bill to indemnify the State OF South Carolina for money
expended for be United States in the al FLORIDA
win The Seminole Indians.
Mr. SLIDELL gave notice that be should tomorrow.
some early day thereafter. ask leave 10 introduce
bill for the relief OF sell.rs the Maison Rouge grant
OF lands.
Mr.. SUMNER gave notice tina, he should tomorrow.
on eary day thereafter ask leave Introduce
bill 10 provide for the execution by the courts Of the UNI
led States Of commissions 10 take testimony issuing from
the courts OF justice Of friendly nations.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. DIXON, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ.
tanned leave Introduce bill Is ls) for the relief Of
Sophia krby which was read the hrst and second times
BY n,mous consent. and referred 10 the Committee
Revolutionary Claims
Mr. SHIELDS. in pursuance Of notice. asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill Is 9) 10 authorize the
State OF Illinois to select the residue OF The lands 10
which she entitled The act OF cd March. 1897
entitled IAN act 10 grant quantity OF land TO the State
iOf Illinois, tor the purpose OF AIDING In opening canal
10 connect the OF the Illinois with those OF
Lake Michigan" which read the first and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Com
mitlee on Public Lands.
Mr. BRODHEAD, in pursuance of notice. asked and
obtained leave introduce bill Is 20) giving further
remedies 10 paentees which read The first and
ond times by unanimous consent, and referred TO the
Committee on the judiciary.
MIR. ADAMS, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill 6 az granting the right
OF way and donation OF The public lands 10 the States
OF Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, TO aid in the
construction OF certain railroads thesen; which was
read The first and second times BY unanimous consent.
and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, in pursuance OF notice, asked
and obtained leave to introduce bill IS 22) 10 organ
the Territory OF Nebraska; which read the first
second tmss by UNANIMOUS consent, and referred the
Committee the Territories
MT BENJAMIN asked and obtained the unanimous
consent OF The Senate introduce bill e. 23 confirm
ing certain land claims in Louisiana in the BAsrop
grant; which read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred the Committee on
Private Land Claims.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.