The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-02

Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee on Pensions TO
whom was referred the petition of Edward Bartlett and
Others praying to be placed the footing pen
sioners OF the revolution asked 10 be discharged from
further consideration, the ground that the committee
had already made report upon a similar petition
The motion was agreed To.
Mr.. s. also from the same committee to whom was re-
ed the petition of the heirs of Nathan Dagge
praying compensation for his services during the revou-
tonary war; submitted adverse report thereon which
was ordered to be printed.
Mr. ). Also from the committee to whom was re-
erred the petition Of Jane Becannon, widow of Philip
Becannon, praying pension of his services
during the revolutionary war; submitted adverse report
thereon which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. COOPER, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, to whom referred the petition of William l.
Meredith the and only heir of Major William Meredith
late Of Edmondson county Kentucky, praying compensa
ton for services and losses in the voutonary war asked
TO be discharged from its further consideration; which
agreed to- lie also submitted report on the subject
which was ordered to be printed
Mr.. ALLEN from the Committee on Pensions reported
joint resolution relative to the administration PEN
sion laws; which was read and passed to a second read
Mr. A, also, from the committee to whom were re-
erred the petitions Of Sarah Lrrabee Nancy Bowen
praying to be allowed q pensions submitted report
companed by a bill Is. 354) for their relief; which
read and passed 10 second reading The report
dered to be printed
MI. COOPER, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, to whom recommitted the bill for the relief
OF Robert O. Thompson, only surviving child and legal
representative Of William Thompson, deceased formerly
brgader general in the army of the revolutionary war
reported it back without amendment
Mr. G. ALSO from the same committee, to whom re-
fcred the memorial of the representatives of Henry King
praying payment for due him for services in the
OF the revolution submitted report accompanied by
b sS3 for the relief Of the representatives Of Henry
King deceased; which was read and passed to a second
reading. The report was ordered to be printed
WITHDRAWN AND RKrERRKD
On motion by Mr.. TOUCEY, it was
Ordered That the petition of George Dennet praying
Rensaon for his services as naval officer at Portsmouth
New hampshire be Withdrawn from the files of the Senate
and referred to the Committee Commerce.
GRANT
Mr. JOHNSON l am instructed by the Committee on
Public Lands to report bill to amend act entitled 1An
act to grant the right Of to certain purchasers
and settlers on the Mason Rouge grant in the Of the
final adjudication Of the title in favor Of the United States
approved january ~ 1851 There have been contested
claims in reference to this land and 1t very necessary
that the bill should be passed speedily therefore ask
the unanimous consent Of the Senate to its passage
now. a.Hass#
The bill was read the first and second times by unani-
consent and considered committee of the whole
1t amends the act of January a. 1851 that the pre-
empon privilege granted by the second and third sections
OF that act shall extend to the smallest legal subdivisions
on which portion of the Improvements possession of
the settlers contemplated by those sections extends with
proyso that when the Improvement possession two
or more settlers extends the foryacre subdyi
sion subdivisions it they Shall be patented to all the
settlers whose extend thereon and who avail
themselves of the benefit of this and of the of which
IT amendatorythe right of each be proportion TO
the extent .l, 10Th Of his improvements thereon.
Mr. JOHNSON. have received a letter from the Com
missioner OF Public Lands this subject which explains
the bill ask that il be read.
The communication read as follows
GENERAL LAND orrlcE,
SIN In accordance with your request have prepared and
have the honor to enclose dranght Of bill amend the
to certain purchasers and settlers the Maison Roug
grant 6e The bill does not propose interfere with The
rights protected by the first section of the 1851
simply to extend the provisions the sections 50 that
the actual settlers get all the lands improve ed by them
As settlers, they have higher rights than any and
the government viii get the minimum price for the land
quire the enactment Of such provision. 80
have the honor to be- very respectfully your obedent
JOHN WILSON, Commissioner.
Hon RonrRT W. JoHssos, Senate Chamber.
The bin reported the Senate without amendment
ordered TO be engrossed for third reading read third
time, and passed.
Mr.. DODGE Of Iowa. The Committee on Public Lands
TO whom referred the bill ITO grant other lands in lieu
Of certain sixteenth sections in the State Of Mississippi
heretofore disposed OF by the United States for other than
school purposes have instructed report 1t back with
amendments and to recommend the passage Of the bill
thus amended ask the Senate TO allow IL to be put on
its passage at this time
Mr.. BROWN hope the Senate win agree to consider
the bill now
There being objection the Senate proceeded as in
committee of the whole, TO consider the biIl and Il
read II enacts that in all where il shall be to
appear TO the satisfaction Of the Secretary Of the Interior
that the sixteenth section Of land in township in the
State Of Mississippi has been given Indian as eser
yauon, or has been otherwise disposed OF by the United
States that il cannot be used for school purposes
the Secretary shall permit such person may be APP
pointed by the OF Mississippi for that purpose
locate another section in legal subdivisions Of the
vacant lands of the United States in any land district
where that sixteenth section lies.
The amendments Of The committee to strike the
words the State Of Mississippi where they first occurred
and insert any State in which there public lands
and to strike out governor Of Mississippi and insert
governor of such State"
Mr. BROWN. These amendments are simply meant to
make the bin general instead Of conning its provisions
to single State have objection to them myself
The amendments were agreed to- the bill reported 20
the Senate and the amendments were concurred in The
bill was then ordered to be engrossed for third reading
and, by unanimous consent it read third time and
passed lts title amended so as to read: hill 10
grant other lands in lieu of certain sixteenth sections here
tofore disposed Of by the United States for other
school purposes"
HOSPITAL.
Mr. MORTON submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO.
Resocd That the COMMITTEES Commerce be directed TO
inquire into the expedency OF making appropriation for
the erection Of marine hospital at Pensacola in Florids.
ENROLLED nIJL SIGNED
message from the House of Representatives
ceved by Mr. MckEAS chief clerk announcing that the
Speaker of tho House having signed the enrolled bill
king grants Of public lands 10 the several States of the
Union for the benefit Of INDECENT insane persons he
brought IL to the Senate for the signature Of their Presi
dent.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn then signed the enrolled bin
which had been received from the House of
aves and IL delivered the committee 10 be pre
sented to the President Of the United States
FROM rHE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES
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