The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-18

Mr.. SHIELDS asked and obtained the unanimous con
sent OF the Senate TO nlrodnce bill Is. 1881 TO aid th
Ieirn'oiy OF Minnesota IN constructing railroad 10
military postal and other purposes which read thu
ss and second times by unanimous consent and refer
red TO ihe Committee on Territories,
4 coMnrrTEEs
Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, from the Committe,
on Private Land Claims, TO whom was referred the me
mortal OF John Bamsey, praying authority 10 locate
land warrant granted him for military services during h,
last war with Great Britain any OF the public land
subject TO private entry asked be discharged IRON the
further consideration Of the same and that be referred
70 the Committee on Public Lands; which was agreed
Mr.. T., from the Committee on Patents and the Paen
Once, TO whom was referred the memorial OF Joseph l.
Smith, praying that certain public documents may be fur
nlshed 10 each OF The common schools in the United
States asked TO be discharged from the further consider
alton OF The same; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. HAMLlN, from the select committee on The sub
ject 10 whom was referred the bill S 36) TO provide o
the asceainmen and satisfaction Of claims OF American
citizens Tor spoatons committed by the French prior tc
the 3ist day OF July, lsoi reported back the with
out amendment, recommended its passage He also
gave notice that al early day he should for
OF the Senate upon the bill
/ Mr SHIELDS, from The Committee on Military Af-
fairs, TO Wnom were referred documents in relation the
claim of William c. Easo to extra compe salion for
as clerk in the office of the commssary general
oi subsistence, submitted an adverse report upon the
same which was ordered 10 be printed He also asked
70 be discharged from the further consideration thereof
which was agreed to-
Mr. S., from the same committee, to whom was re.
ferred the petition ol James D. Cobb, praying be al
lowed Just amount OF of pay officer OF
the army. Tor having been dismissed IRON the same BY
verse report thereon; winch ordered to be printed.
he also asked to be discharged IRON the further consd
eraion Of me same; which was agreed TO.
| Mr. , , from the same committees to whom refer
red the memorial OF A. Ii Cole, asking payment of his
claims for sung in Florida. VIII ch stand TO the credit Of
the respective soldiers the Treasury Department submit
ted an adverse report thereon; which ordered be
printed he also asked TO be discharged the further
consideration OF the same; which agreed TO.
Mr. from the same committee to whom was reie-
red the petition OF Allen johnson, officer of volun-
leers praying for the balance of pay withheld from him
by the accounting officers of the treasury by reason of
certain ubslsence which he has accounted for
10 quarieImaster in the seryce submitted report ac-
companied By b II Is l34) Tor the relief of Allen g.
Johnson; which was read and passed TO second read
ing, and the report was ordered 10 be printed,
Mr.. s., from the same committee, to whom refer
red tue petition OF Adam d. Sieuart, pray log the rem
bursement OF sum OF money paid by him for the re-
coyery OF certain public funds which stolen while
under his charge, submitted report accompanies by a
bill Is. 1852 ior the relief OF Adam d. Steuar paynaser
OF the United States army which read and passed
10 second reading and the report was ordered to be
printed
Mr MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Al.
fairs, % whom was referred the memorial of Hiram
Pauding, captain in the navy, praying remuneration
Tor expenses incurred in entertaining the heads OF gov
ernmsnts while commanding the United States rgate ST.
lawrence Law suemied report, acconpaned BY bill g.
passed to second reading and the report was ordered
| 10 be printed.
Mr. Cf1hSIs, from tue COMMITTEE OF Claims, whom
was referred the petition Of Ezra Williams, reported q
bill Tor his relief which was read and passed 10
ond reading
Mr. c. said AS that case is a very merorious one,
and as the bill only approprates very small amount
trust there will be no objection 10 acting upon now
BY unanimous consent the bill was then read second
time, ard considered as in committee of the whole. 1t
provides that the Secretary OF the Treasury shall be au
thorized and directed TO pay to Ezra Williams, out OF
any money in The treasury not otherwise appropriated
the oil five hundred dollars in full for his services in
preparing an alphabetical index the numerical regis
ter Of warrants IN the land bounty division Of the Gene
raj Land Once under The direction of the late Commis
soner Richard M. Young.
No amendment being made, the bill was reported 10 the
Senate, and ordered TO be engrossed for third reading
and BY unanimous consep' was read third time and
Mr. FOOT, from the Committee on Pensions to whom
was referred the petition OF Caharine Clark. widow and
of Joseph Clark praying be allowed arr
OF pension due her husband, submitted adverse report
thereon; which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. r., from the same committee, 10 whom was D.
erred the petition OF BENJAMIN BuIton administrator
Malof Burton. OF the army OF the revolution praying
increase OF pension, submitted an adverse report thereon
which was ordered 10 be printed.
| MI ALLEN from the Committee on Pensions, 10
whom referred the petition OF John BrowA praying
back pension, TO from the lime he disabled
in the las, war with Great Bntain submitted adverse
report thereon; which was ordered TO be printed.
Mr A., from the aame committee, TO whom was re-
ferred the petition OF Orson Young praying pension on
account OF an injury received while in the military service
OF the United Saies submitted an adverse report thereon
which ordered to be printed.
Mr. A., from the same committee, TO whom was refer.
red the petition OF Albert Hart, submitted report ac-
companed by bill Is 1927 increasing the pension OF
Aber, Hart; which read and passed to a second
reading, and the report ordered TO be printed.
Mr. A from the aame committee, 10 whom was re-
ferred the petition Of Lavina Taylor widow OF the late
Isaac Taylor private in the United States army pray
log that pension may be granted to her. submitted
report, accompanied by bill (S 1881 for the relief oil
Lavnia Taylor; which was read and passed 10 second
reading, and the report was ordered to be printed
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Al
fairs, 10 whom was referred the bill to extend the pro-
visions OF tue several laws granting bounty lands the
tay service Of the United Sates reported back the same
and asked 10 be discharged om The urthe considc ration
thereof and that II be referred TO the Committee pub.
! lie Lands, which was agreed to.
Mr.. SEBASEIAN from the Committee on Indian Al
iaTs, 10 whom referred documents relating 10 the
clam OF VIM SIENNA Factor reported bill (S 1869 Tor
his relief which read and passed to second reading
JUDITH woRrHrS.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on Pensions 10
whom refeued the petition of the heirs OF Judith
Worihen, reported bill =. 1917 for the relief OF the
bsirs OF judith Worthen, deceased which read and
passed TO a second reading
| Mr.. HAMLlN. Mr.. President, that bill has passed
the Senate, believe, something like ball dozen differ
ent times. She would have been paid under the old
general law but for rule adopted by The department,
and general law has been passed, bringing all 9th.
within the rule except this single case. hope The
bill will now be put upon its passage u only appropraes
the sum OF two hundred dollars or ihcreabouts
No objection being made, the bill then read sec
ond tme and considered committee of the whole
II provides that the Secretary of War shall be author
zed and required 10 pay. oat OF any money the
ury not Otherwise appropriated to the heirs ot Judith
w han nf I.fna