The daily union., 1854-02-04
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Third Congrcss--Ftrst ScsstOn.
FRIDAY, FEBRuARY 8. 1854.
SEN ATE.
JOHN @. MAcKALL.

SENATE.
JOHN O. MAcKALL.
The Senate proceeded as in committee Of The whole, 70
consider the bill Is GAY for the relief OF The legal repre-
| senlaves of John q. Mackall, deceased; which was
read Ii proposes authorize the Secretary Of the Treas
e S o ss poa = s FIJI %
the loss OF his buildings, which were destroyed by ine
enemy during the las, war with Great britan. ..,.,
MIR BAYARD. That belongs 10 class OF cases which
| feel il 10 be my duty 10 oppose -
The PRESIDENT The bill will 90 over. objection
being made.
WILLIAM c. RDGELY-
The next bill in order the bill Is ss) for the relief
OF William e. Rldgely; which taken up and consid-
cred as in committee OF the whole.
Mr., BAYARD. That bill belongs to the same class,
and hope II will be laid
4 The bill accordingly lies over;
| ALBERT HART.
The next bill in order the bill e. 1927 to increase
the pension Of Albert Hart which taken up and
considered in committee OF The whole Il proposes to
direct the Secretary OF the Interior to increase the PEN
san of said Hart 10 sixteen dollars per month, and 10
pay nm al That iale from January 1864, during his nat
uraI lie. III,
the Senate and ordered 70 be engossed or lhrd read
ling; and by unanimous CONSENT was read third time
and passed. s
The next bill in order the bill e. 1897 Tor the re-
ef of Laynia Taylor; which was taken W and consd-
ered as in com OF the whole. proposes 70 direct
the Secretary OF The Treasury TO pay 70 Lavnia Taylor
widow OF raac Taylor late Of company Z, IN fhe Sec
ond regiment OF United States artillery sum equal 70
i've years pay Of her said husband at the rate 70 when
| he was entitled al the lime OF his death. 4
No amendment being proposed the bill was reported
to the Senate. and ordered 10 be engrossed Tor tnId
reading and by unanimous consent 1t was read third
time and passed.
i ALLEN JOHNSON. aG@
/ The next bill in order the bill Is l34) for the re-
lief OF Alien G. Johnson; which was taken up and con-
sdered committee OF the whole. ltproposes TO an
horze and direct The Secretary Of the Treasury % cause
to be paid the said Johnson the value Of CERTAIN sub
Tosa y 9
| the army, not to exceed the sum ot $l37 25 49,.
No amendment being made, the bill was reported 70 the
Senate. and ordered 10 beengossed for third reading
and BY unanimous consen was read tnFd pme ana
passed.
ADAM D. srEUART.
The next bill in order was lhe bill Is. 1859 for the
lief of Adam ID. Seuart paymasier OF the United States
army; which was taken read second time, and con-
sidered as in committee OF the whole II proposes 10
uad % zsd seua e sum Of $780, Being hs amount
paid by him as Tee Tor The prosecution OF suit q law
Tor the recovery Of the sum OF two aousand dollars 10
specie properly OF the United States, which Was
stolen in June, 1894, while charge OF said Steusrt.
No amendment being made the bill was reported %
The Senate aud ordered 10 be enKossed for ihd rad
ing and by unanimous CONSENT It was read third tune
and passed. eAtth
WILLIAM sKNNA FACTOR.
The next bill in Older was the bill (S 1885, for the no
Ilief OF William SIENNA Factor; which was taken up.
read second ne and considered COMMITTEES Of The
whole il provides that The sum OF $3,707 b paid 10
William SIENNA Factor out OF any money IN the treasury
Otherwise appropriated as indemnity 10 al ior prop
cry OF Rose Factor destroyed by order Of the American
officers Of the United States army in The Seminole war Of
$40. and ior properly taken by such officers for public
shall s BE- satisfied has said By csaS. 9. =: E.-
is The legal representative OF Rose Factor, deceased
II Mr. BAYARD Mr. President, would like TO hear
the report tead as do not exactly understand the lacs
The report was read, from which ii appears that Viii
liam SIENNA Factor Rose Factor. and Nancy Factor were
free persons OF color residing among the Creek Indians
whose property destroyed BY the United States o-
GERS in order 10 prevent ITS falling into the hands OF me
Seminole Indians 10 1895, dining the war,
MIR. SUMNER objected 10 the consideration Oh Inc
b but subsequently, withdrew his objection in conse-
quence an xpanaon from the senator from Arksnsas
The bill reported TO the Senate without amend
men and ordered 10 be eogrossed Tor third reading
and by unanimous consent 1t was read thfd time ana
passed ~
BENJAMIN 9. RoBrRTs.
The next bill in order was the bill Is 2i) explanatory
OF an for the relief OF Ben jamn Roberts which
was taken and considered IN committee OF the whole
The PRESIDENT stated that an adverse report had
been made on The bill BY The Committee on the Judiciary
to whom ii had been referred
Mr. SEWARD. In hs, case think the bill had bet
Mi FOOr will state, MFR, President that the
sion of The adverse report IN This case gTows out OF the
fac, that bill precisely similar TO ms mad nrs passed
the House OF Represen and was coacurred 70 by
the Senate and consequently, the subject having been
disposed the Commse the Judiciary reported ID
Nr. ADAMS moved that the Senate concur in the re-
port OF the committee; and the motion was agreed 70.
RICHARD FITZPATRICK
The next bill in order the bill (S l4i) lor tbs re.
lief OF Richard Fitzpatrick; which was read The second
time, and considered IN committee OF the whole. II
provides that the proper accounting ofcers ot .be Treas
ury ehall settle and adjust the claims o Richard fxpat
rick TO indemnity for the use sDd occupation o. he and
on the Miami and New in The Stale Of Flofida
military posts during the Seminole war; and fof wood
and other property taken and used on ms land ot soc
public service provided, that nothing IN the act snail be
construed authorize any compensation or properly de-
stroyed by the Indians.
MI BAYARD asked for the reading Of the report; and
it was read accordingly The claim OF the petitioner 70
sustained by the certificates ot Col Haney and General
Jesnp that Fort Dallas and Fort Landerdas were the
land of Fitzpatrick and thai Whatever wes found
ul freely taken and used Tor the beneht OF the
United States including large quantity of wood which
and which used board the sseamboas OF
the United States. Hgt&tM
No amendment being made. the bill reported to
he Senate and ordered 10 he engrossed for third read
ng and by unanimous eonsent. II was read third VINE
and passed
> JUAN poMsao.
The Senate took up for consideration Senate bill No.
ls2, being bill for the relief Of Don b Juan Donsrq
Spanish subject, which read second time, ana con-
u sidered in committee of the whole. ts4
proposes 10 pay for quantity OF obacco Belonging
to the claimant which taken and used Tor purposes
OF defence by order of the United States commanding
officer The seige OF PuebIa, in l647 The allowance
proposed s for exceeding 72 bales At sum per bale
not og.uug all n