The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-20
CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Third Congress- First Session.
WEDNESDAY, NAY 8, 1854

MEMORIALS, PErITIoNs- IRE.

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS Ere.
Mr.. BROWN presented documents in relation TO the
claim Of Morgan McAfee remuneration for certain tract
Of land purchased BY him from The United States and
which he subsequently lost by the decision Of the Supreme
Court in favor oan adverse eaimant which referred
to the Committee Public Lands
Mr. b. also presented petition Of citizens of the United
States protesting the Jewish religion praying that
may be taken to American citizens abroad
just degree of civ and religious freedom which
ferred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. BRIGHT presented the memorial Of the Brotherton
Indians, praying for final settlement Of their claims;
which referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. TOUCEY presented petition Of shp-owners and
Others residing in Clinton and Westbrook Connecticut
praying that those towns may be attached to the collection
district Of New Haven which was referred 70 the Commit
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa presented memorial Of the gov
and secretary Of the State Of iowa. and the mayor
and aldermen OF Dubuque praying for grant OF land 10
aid in the construction Of railroad from Dubuque TO the
northern boundary Of said State; which referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. JOHNSON presented the memorial Of Alexander
Mitchell praying extension Of his patent for scrcw-pie
iron lighthouses which referred the Committee ON
Patents and the Patent Office
REroRTs FROM oousuTTEEs.
Mr. JONES of Iowa from the Committee on Pensions,
whom referred the petition of Patience urd pray
ing pension asked discharged from its further
sderation; which agreed To.
Mr.. j. also from the same committee, to whom was re-
erred the petition of Lewis Humbert praying increase
of pension submitted adverse report thereon which
was ordered to be printed.
Mr. also by direction Of the same committee asked to
have reeommtted TO the Committee Pensions the me
mortal and report in the Of Mary Baury widow Of
Louis Baury officer during the war Of the revolution
which agreed TO.
Mr., PETIT, from the Committee the Judiciary, to
whom referred resolution OF the senate directing
that committee to consider the expediency Of providing by
law for the appointment Of commission 70 revise the pub
lie OF the United States simplify their language
to correct their ncongruite supply their deficiencies
to arrange them order and TO reduce them
reced text asked 10 be discharged from It's further consid
citation which agreed TO.
n, IL. T.Is
whom referred the hill from the House Of Representa-
ves repeal part Of act entitled An act TO provide
or the sakeepng Of the acts records and seal Of the
United States and for other purposes reported t back
without amendment
Mr. B. also, from the same committee, to whom was re-
rred bin to provide for the construction Of suitable
United States Key West in the State Of Florida reported
il back without amendment
Mr. BR0DHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims to
whom referred the petition Of Asa Andrews praying
payment Of the amount found due him from the United
States BY the verdict Of jury submitted report accom-,
panied by bin Is 1927 for his relief which read
and passed to second reading The report Was ordered
TO beprinted
AxrsDmSr o. RULE
Mr. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed 70;
Rolred That the Soh OF the Senate b amended by
striking the words although the may have been
previously sanctioned by the senate and inserting unless
be to carry out the provisions q an existing law Or tea
~ stipulation"
The rule stands follows, the words within brac-
cts being those stricken out:
80 No amendment. proposing additional appropriations,
be made TO carry out the provisions existing law
resolution, previously passed by the senate dur
tee Of Senate pursuance Of estimate from the head
Of Of the departments and amendment shall Be
Ls san mag haSs been grrious saaetioaed J ~ Ssaats
unless be TO out the provisions Of an existing law, Or
a treaty stipulation
BOOKS 70 xrw MEgBERs
NJ GofTn
submitted the following resolution for consideration:
Rs.ov That Joint resolution the 2lh of February
ls5t ior supplying member. Of the present ConFrr
proportion a were furnhed TO members either house dur
ing the last Congress be 80 construed = e embrace hayo
&e in the proportion Of eight copies TO each Of said new
members and that the Secretary o. The Senate ha
| derstand and execute the said resolption
NOTICE. oF But-
Mr. BROWN gave notice Of his intention 70 ask leave to
introduce bin to provide for carrying the mail according
TO time
BILL HrRoprcrD.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD, by unanimous consent asked and Oh
,ained leave to introduce bill ls 363) or the relief o
Jonas r. Levy and Jose Maria Jarrcro; which was read
and passed TO a second reading
Mr. B. As this bin has been recommended BY the select
port 10 the Senate, ask that i may 90 on the calendar
without reference.
II was so ordered
MESSAGE IRON THE HOUSE.
A message was received from the Hour OF Representa-
hyes by Mr. Forney their Clerk announcing that they had
passed bills Of the following titles ia which the
renee Of the Senate is requested:
bill making further approf~ations for continuing the
construction Of the roads in the TERRITORY of Minnesota In
accordance with the estimates made by Ire War Depart
ment and
BIZ 70 provide FOR the ertinguishuea Of tie tile Of
the Chippewa Indians the lands owned and claimed by
them n the Territory Of Minnesota and he state d Wis
consin, and for their domesteaton and civilization
4 ENROLLED
j The message also announced that the Speaker had
/ signed the following enrolled Joint resolution
joint resolution for extending existing contract or
4 carving the mail in Alabama
4 The PRESIDENT pre- Ten. signed the same aud ID
delivered to the committee to be presented 10 e President
/ Of the United States.
B0UsE BILLS REFERRrD.
The bin from the House of Representatives making for
tber appropriations for continuing the onstrucoh o vads
in the TERRITORY o Minnesota in accordance with The es