The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-24
TUESDAY, MARCH al, 1884
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

Mr. FISH Mr. President, have been requested to
present memorial of the Chamber OF Commerce OF the
city Of New York, praying Tor the establishment oil naval
schools IN The principal sea Of the United oiaes AS
rne move that il be referred to the Committee on Com
mefce.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. f. also presented the memorial OF the Society OF
Universal Democratic Republicans, praying the lnerven-
ton OF the United States IN behalf OF Frederick Weche
who is alleged has been illegally imprisoned IN Saxony
and Bremen and also asking the enactment OF some laws
for the better protection OF nalurazed citizens and OF
those who have declared their intention TO become c
zens Of the United Slales which was referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. SEWARD presented The petition OF James Stew
art, private OF militia 10 the last war with Great Brit
ain, praying penson which Was referred 70 the Coa.
Mr. s also presented two petitions Of legal voters OF
Nelson, New Hampshire, demonstrating against the pas
sage of the Nebraska bill, or any other modification or
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise; which were ordered
TO lie on the table.
Mr.. SUMNER presented resolutions unanimously
adopted at town meeting OF citizens OF Adams Mas
sachuselts remonsr.s against the repeal OF the Mis-
SCUM prohibition of slavery; Also resolutions of similar
character passed at the annual meeting OF the legal voters
OF Beverly Massach usells and also,
signed By 963 names oi women oil Fchburg, Massachu
seis against any Infringement OF the Missouri Compro
mise; which were respectively ordered to lie the
table
Mr SHIELDS presented resolution Of the legislature
OF the State OF Illinois, favor OF giant OF land aid
the construction ol ship anal around the Falls Of
Niagara; which was referred 10 the Committee on Com
merce
Mr s. also presented solution OF the Legislature Of
the State Of Illinois, in favor Of grant OF land aid in
the construction of railroad from the west shore Of
Lake Michigan to the mineral region OF Lake Superior
which was referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. y also presented resolutions OF the legislature Of
Illinois, in favor of the admission OF sugar, molasses, and
railroad iron free OF duty; which referred TO the
Committee on Commerce
Mr. BR0DHEAD presented the memorial OF Charles
lJ Swelt praying Compensation puser during the time
he acted as such board the "San Jacinto !" which
was referred to the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr. RUSk presented the memorial Of Robert Mills,
praying an appropriation 70 enable him TO demonstrate
the advantages OF certain improv made by him
the construction Of railroads which referred the
select committee 90 the Pacihc railroad,
MIR WILLIAMS presented the petition OF VIM, Black,
hoaswain IN the United States exploring squadron in
1880, praying to be allowed the same amount Of
ira pay was allowed 10 other officers OF the same
grade which was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs
PAPERS wITHDRAwN AND REFERRED.
Mr. PRA TT asked leave TO withdraw from the flee OF
the Senate The memorial of residents and citizens OF Ba-
densburg and other portions Of Prince Georges county
Maryland, gsypg for the purchase and keeping in re-
psr "a the Columbia tnrnpke in the District of Column
bia and opening, grading and planting with trees Mary
land avenue connected herewith, and ha, the sane be