The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-18
MrmoRrALs. PETITIONS, Krc

in The parish OF st Tammany. in the State OF Louisiana
which was referred 10 the Committee on Private Land
Mr. THOMPSON. Of Kentucky, presented the petition
OF Sarah L. RUSSELL OF the creditors OF the late
public OF Texas praying the payment, OF an amount due
her; which referred, together with the papers on
hle in relation TO The same subject TO the Committee
Finance.
Mr. BROWN presented the petition of A. G. Bennett,
paymasier 10 tue United States army praying TO be re-
leased from bis liability 10 account for 81 1851 belonging
10 the Uned States, which was lost while in his posses
sion by the accidental burning OF the steamboat Voante
on the Yazoo river which referred 10 the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr. EVANS presented the memorial OF Robert Mills,
engineer and architect, the subject OF the improve
ment OF the pavement OF Pennsylvania avenue, in the
city oil Washington which referred to the Commit
tee on the District OF Columbia.
Mr. WADE presented the petition OF members OF the
general assembly OF ONO praying modification OF the
bill lately passed by the House of Representatives,
monty known as the Homestead BILL in such manner
as 10 extend lis benefits foreigners who may hereafter
come INTO The country, well 10 those who may have
already made declaration OF their intention 10 become
citizens; which ordered TO lie on the table,
Mr. BUTLER presented the memorial OF Susannab
Hasne Pinckney, praying remuneration for the services
OF her father, Richard Shubrck, during the revoluona
ry war which referred TO the Committee Reyo
luonaIy Claims.
Mr. SLIDELL presented The petition of John Gusman
praying confirmation OF his right tract of land in the
GreensbuIg land district, in the Stale OF Louisiana
which was referred TO the Committee on Private Land
Claims
Mr. CHASE presented the petition OF Truman Arnold
and other citizens Of Portage county, Ohio, praying that
100 of land may be granted every head OF fam
y being citizen and possessed Of other land, upon
condition OF settlements which was referred to The Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr.. c. also presented the petition Of r. M Browne
and others. demonstrating against the ratification OF any
treaty by which II is proposed 10 establish DieTna-
tona copyright between the United States and Great
Br.ian which ordered TO lie on the table
Mr., SHIELDS presented the petition OF John Leary,
praying increase of pension; which referred 10
the Committee on Pensions.
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assembly Of the Territory OF Oregon, in relation 10 an
increase Of the mail service between New York. New
Orleans. San Francisco, UmPqua Habor, Astoria, and
after be established by future mail contracts in that Ter
rtory which referred 10 The Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads, and ordered 10 be printed
OVENS SURVEY OF MINERAL LANDS
Mr. WALKER. Mr. President, find that the legisla-
ture OF Wisconsin has turned its attention 10 very i'm
poriant subject and addressed The Congress OF The
United States memorial which. although it is not IN
express terms OF instructions, yet coatains very
ugen, request and that my views fully that
IT affords The EXTREMIST pleasure that such subject
could, to bring il TO the attention Of Congress. Nolwh
standing il does afford instructions to the senators from
that Saie and contains only request, wish 10 say
that the subject is oil that character and Of that import
that shall feel myself under obligation 10 comply
with the request | ask leave to introduce the me-
mortal, which is in the form of joint resolution, and
that il may he read and referred to the Committee on
Printing. presume 1t will be printed without special
motion TO that effect, if that not the shall also
make that motion.
The joint resolution was then read, II requests the
senator's in Congress from Wisconsin endeavor to pro
the Senate OF the United States TO order reprint OF
the report Of D. ID Owens survey Of the mineral lands
in Iowa, Wisconsin, and northern Illinois, with the ac
illustrations, the same style the Repo
OF Geological Survey of Wisconsin. Iowa, Mime
sofa, &c, by D. d Owen. United States geoogst," pub
lshed 1859 by order OF the United States Senate by
Lippincclt, Giambo, & Co.
The motion being agreed to, the joint resolution was
referred TO the Comnee on Printing, and ordered 10 be
printed under the rule.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. RUSK, from The Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads 10 whom was referred the memorial Of the
Broad Street Bridge Company OF Nashville Tennessee
praying that the bridge erected by the Cumberland
river may be made lawful structure and established as
pos,-rouie, reported bill Is 2s4) TO establish post
road which read and passed second reading.
MIR r from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the petition OF Lewellyn Washington, praying com
pensaton for services clerk in the General Post Of
fee Departmen submitted report accompanied by bill
Is 2sS) for the relief OF Llewellyn Washington which
read and passed second reading, and the report
was ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. r. from the same committee, to whom refer
red the joint resolution for extending existing contract
for carrying the mail IN Alabama, reported back the
without amendment, and recommended It's passage
Mr.. EVERETT, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, 10 whom was referred the memorial Of John Boz
kerr late charge dafiaes 10 the republic OF Near
aqua, submitted report, accompanied by bill Is. 2s2)
TO make compensation 20 John Bozman Kerr for diplo-
matte services in Central Americas which was read and
passed 10 second reading and the report ordered to
be printed.
MIR SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military At
fairs, TO whom referred the petition Of the heirs OF
Brgader General Richard b. Mason. OF the army. pray
ing certain allowances IN the settlement OF bis accounts
civil and military governor oil California, submitted
heirs of Bfigader General Richard B Mason which
read and passed TO second reading, and the report
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. s., from The same committee, 10 whom refer
red the bill 10 authorize the sale OF reserved lands and
for other purposes reported back the with amend
ment
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Printing. to
whom referred the motion submitted by Mr. BRIGHT
the 81 ult, that FIVE thousand additional copies be
printed OF the report OF the Secretary OF War;
eating copies Of all reports OF the engineers and other
persons employed 10 make explorations and surveys TO
ascertain the most practicable and economical route for
railroad from the Mississippi the Pacific
that have been received that department, reported adj
vefsely the He stated that the report already
made a mere skeleton and an additional NUMBER
be printed AT all, II should be OF The full report
when that should be received.
The report goes upon The calendar.
Mr.. DODGE OF Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Summers, widow OF Cornelius Summers, who served in
the last with Great Britain substitute Tor one
Gray praying 10 be allowed pension bounty land,
asked be discharged from the further consideration OF
the same and that he referred TO the Committee PEN
sions which was agreed TO-
PATENTS TO LANDS.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa. from the Comritlee on Public
Lands whom referred the bill to authorize the
issuance OF patents 10 lands in Lousans ia certain
reported back the same with an amendment
Mr.. SLIDELL Mr. President, ! AK that that bill
NAV be taken up and passed this time, az presume
there can be no possible objection to It, The object OF
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