The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-27
CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Third Congress First Session.
MONDAY, JUNE &c, 1854.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

NJ CHASE Mr. SUMNER, Mr. STUART, Mr. BELL,
and Mr. TOUCEY presented petitions IN favor OF the re-
ucon of the Of posage which were referred
TO the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. BELL presented resolutions Of the Legislature Of Ten
in favor of law suspending ior lmeu peliou
the collection OF duties on railroad ron whch were re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance
Mr. b. also presented resolutions of the legislature OF
Tennessee Of grant of land the loan OF gov
ernment credit TO aid in the construction of railroad TO
the Pacific the selection Of Memphis in that State Tor
central terminus of that road which were ordered 70
lie the table. !.
Mr. b. also presented resolutions of the legislature OF
in favor Of the passage Of act to enable the
State leyee the east bank OF the Mssis-
spp from the Kentucky line the boundary of the State
of Mississippi which were referred to the oom't'ee Oh
Public Lands .
Mr. also presented resolutions OF the legislature Of
Tennessee of the passage Of act granting PEN
sons the officers and soldiers of the OF 1872 and
the various Indian which were referred to the Com
Mr. b. also presented resolutions of the legislature of
Tennessee in favor of the passage Of an act to compensate
the mounted Of that State for horses and equi
pages in the Mexican which referred to the
Committee Military Affairs. .
Mr. B. also presented resolutions of the Legislature OF
Tennessee favor of the passage Of act TO compensate
William Reed citizen of that State, for his services IN
opening communications between the western settlements
and the eastern portion OF Tennessee in 1892 and 1888
interrupted by hostile force Of Greek and Cherokee In
dams which referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Tennessee praying that bounty lands nay be granted to the
Tennessee volunteers who mustered into the service OF
the United States for the Mexican war whlcn was eireu
10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition Of citizens of New
York praying that contract may be entered into with
Christian Hansen for carving the United States mails in
steamers Brooklyn Bremen which referred TO
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. MASON presented the petition Of Capt Thomas APP
O. Jones' praying be allowed certain OF su
pended by order martial which referred 10
the Committee Naval Ah,.irs.
Mr. BRIGHT presented the memorial ofWillsm i. Scott
late navy agent city Of Washington praying TO be
allowed commission disbursements made by him as
pension agent; which referred to the Committee on
Mr. b. also presented the petition Of Moses Petit, of
Cnwfordsvie Indiana praying TO be indemned for GER
tain moneys deposited by him with the register land
Office that place for the purchase of land and by that
officer converted to his use which referred to the
Committee Private Land Claims
Mr. FISH presented several memorials from Brazilian
merchants asking be unidentified for losses sustained in
consequence of the seizure Of vessel and cargo by the Un
ted States brig Perry under command of Lieut. DAVIS for
alleged violation Of the of 1900 for the suppression
Of the African slarcrade which were referred to the
Committee of Claims
Mr. GWIN presented The petition Of Lewis Dent praying
compensation for supplies of cattle and -four furnished to
the United States commissioner for treating with the Cali
forna Indians in 1881 which referred to the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs
RECONSIDERATION.
Mr. GEYER moved that the Senate reconsider the vote
on question engrosE the bin for the relief OF the
claimants OF the private armed brig Gen. Armstrong !;
and the further consideration Of the motion postponed
until tomorrow.
message received the House OF Representa-
tires By Mr. McKean chief clerk announcing the Senae
that the House have passed bills from the Senate Of the fol-
lowing titles:
A bin to reimburse TO the common council Of New York
city expenditures made for the FIRST regiment Of New York
volunteers
"A bin for the relief Of Moses Omsiead
a bill for the relief Of Priscilla G. Simonds
A bin for the relief of Zadoc G. Ingraham.
A bill for the relief Of Lleweyn Washington
A bin for the relief Of Ira Day, of Vermont
The House Of Representatives have also passed bills Of
the following titles in which the Of the Sem
ate is requested
A bill TO provide pension for Captain Thomas Porter
bin 10 create and provide pension for David Towlc
bill for the relief OF Samuel Mcknight Of the State
Of Kentucky.
bin for the relief Of William Wallace Of the State Of
Illinois.
bill for the relief of George NJ Bentley, Of the State
A bin for the relief Of Capt, William @. Howison.
bill Tor the relief Of the heirs of Capt Matthew Jack
deceased.
bin for the relief Of the heirs Of Lot Hall deceased
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Henry
Hoffman.
REPORTS FROM
Mr.. SUMNER from the Committee ON Pensions repor,
ed back the following ousc bills and recommended their
passage;
bin for the reliefof Benjamin Hammond Of the State
~ New York
A bin for the relief Of Henry n. IIalsted
bin for the relief Of Albro Tripp
bill for the relief Of James NJ Lewis
A bin for the relief Of James X WEIGH
Mr.. PETIT from the Committee on Private Land Ciams
whom referred the bill the relief Of the assQnee
legal representatives Of jacques Monon reported
and recommended its passage
Mr. WALKER from the Committee on Indian Affairs
reported bill FOR the relief OF the chiefs headmen and
warriors Of the friendly Creek Indians engaged IN The war
Of 1914. which read passed 10 second reading