The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-10

,oyt Of the Secretary OF the Navy, communicating
,on "a compliance with resolution OF the Senate ~ re-
M aoafing palance -dock BASIN and railroad al
Pensacola which ordered to lie on the taDe' anu "
printed
PETITIONS, ETC
The pREsiDENr pro iapo,s presented the petition o.
lanes T. " Thompson, q missouri, Pfayns gp ~
ar osseg SUSTAINED his contracts With oihcers Of me c
"a SAT- army which was referred 70 the COMMITTEE Of
Claims. III. -. .,l,,,;,cs
s4 ~ he legislature Of California relative TO inc auo
s-ued 4 that SAFE by the general government SaN
maj these resolutions be referred to the COMMITTEE on nun
lands; and may be allowed To Ryne inc 9peelai
20 tbst commes To the subject They WIN see u plSoi
60 an examination Of the question, thai some issls aon
4 necessary IN order 20 protect the coanpo 1890 T =
bat STATE Whether the legislation psoPoseu " ie
n ~ r, fornia wl be correct remedy for that do
huis @ in, 1 trust the committee will properly nvesu-
aa,e Mai point l express no opinion on Inc SUBJECT
The resolutions were reiefreu y 'he SohiSe w u"'
T,ods and ordered TO be printed.
farua asking the passage Of law for tho establishment
~ ran most routes that State; which We're referred ID
The Committee on the PosI ohlce anu ios' IN"au'' anu VI
dered 10 be printed.
Mr. ALLEN presented petition Of nhahitanis OF Ne@-
rf Rhode island praying reduction Of ocean postage
q 10 Genie for single letter; which was referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
MIR MORTON presented the memorial OF James Eefroh
and Others Of EscambIa county Florida, praying
grant Of right of way through the lands OF me uheu
States for The construction OF plank or railroad from some
non on the Pedido bay of Pensacola ia The
STATE Of Florida which referred to The Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Wooverton praying the confirmation of his title to Land ~
he Ouachta land district III Louisiana which was referred
% the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr. B. also presented petition Of citizens OF the Unit
led States protesting the Jewish religion, praying that
measures may be taken American Citizens OF
every religious creed, residing or travelling abroad their
civil and religious rights which was referred 20 the Com
mitee Foreign Relations.
Mr. NORRIS presented letter from the Commissioner
Of Public Buildings, communicating information OF The de-
s,rcion Of portion of the Long Bridge by hre on The
9Th Of May and asking appropriation for the repair OF
the same which referred TO the Committee Tor the us
tret Of Columbia.
hIr. SLIDELL presented a memorial of citizens of the
parish Morehouse, the State Of Louisiana remonstra-
ng against any legislation on the part Of Congress- that
will interfere with the pre-empuon rights OF the settlers on
Basrop grant, that State; which was referred 10 me
Committee Private Land Claims.
Mr.. BELL presented the petition OF ALEXANDER H. NC
Ree late Of Kentucky of the State OF tennessee ne
petitioner that he the holder by purchase OF Ger
afate of lands issued by Jonn / Mason on behalf Of me
governor Of Texas aud Coahuia dated 2ls june 1894,
amounting about forVeght thousand acres anu also
the holder by ansier of similar certificate for The same
amount Of land, which ands having been conveyed oy
SAMUEL SwarlWout William Young, president OF the
Aoun Savage Iron and Coal Company, trust tor the use
and benefit Of the United States sold by order OF tho
Solicitor Of the Treasury for the benefit of the United state
The petitioner alleges that the tune the Solicitor OF the
Treasury said certificates for SALE not sta
ed done after the purchase that said certificates
hands OF General Rush. of Texas, who states,
writing. that the in his hands, but were de-
yered by HIN to General John l. Mason before his otah
The petitioner further that he has called upon The So
cito Of the Treasury for them but he unable TO give
any information relative thereto, alleging that The same
have been file IN his office The penuouer there
fure prays that Congress will pass authorizing hn
copies # sand original certificates the lands &C.
CURED from Texas by virtue OF the compromise acl with
aid SAFE the sail lands the emanaiion Of sad GER
uheates subject entry by them The petition wa
referred to the Committee on Claims.
REPORTS FRoA COMMITTEES.
hir. MORTON, from the COMMITTEES on Agriculture, -
whom referred memorial OF the Maryland State Agrl-
cultural Society praying the establish Of uRuJual az
culura school the District 81 Columbia, submitteda re-
port thereon which ordered u he printed.
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee Patents and the
Patent Office to whom referred the petition Of the legal
representatives OF Johu SHY praying the extension Of patent
granted ham the 27h Of October 1885, for improve
mentn the machine for picking breaking wool and gnned
or seedess cotton submitted report accompanied by Dbl
S 36T extend patent heretuore granted John SHY
OF the State Of Georgia which read, and passed TO
seconI reading. The report ordered be printed.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs,
% whom rcerrei the petition OF Captain Charles q
Merchant 81 the United states army praying the settle
Of has the conmssGry department. Just
and equitable principles submitted report accompanied by
bal u 1861 for his relief winch read and passed 70
second rtading The report ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. s. also, from the committee, whom re-
ferre The petition Of Thomas Easland praying that be
may be credited With an amount disaowed IN the settle
Mexico and lhst he may be compensated for services per-
formed which not 10 the ineaf duty submitted
adverse report thereon which ordered to be putd.
Mr. NORTON, from the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads, whom referred the petition Of John
w Kelly, praying Naturalization for oss sustained IN
sequence Of the abrogaon Of contract by the Pot Office
Department for the transportation Of mails subuaed
report accompanied by bill IS $685. for his relief; which
waS read and pissed second reading The report was
ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval fairs,
m hmm
NaEn pilot to salvage compensation for relieving
INC United states tTignie Sannhc, when distress off The
hSror Of Savannah Georgia submitted an adverse report
hereoni winch WIS ordered 70 be printed.
BILL INTRODUCED
hE BRIGHT, Ia pursuauce Of previous notice. asked
ard obeiued leave introduce bil g. 1861 10 amend All
set entitled An act for the relief Of ho inhabitants OF the
diana approved August H. is42 which vas read frui
and second imo by unanimous Consent referred 70 Inc
Committee On Pubic Lands.
rHE eukso TRADE.
Mr. NORTON / an instructed by the Committee N
Agriculture, whom referred the resolutions Of u,
sgiti1nre Of Maryland relative % guano, g make epon
thereon, accompanied by the following resolution:
Resolved That the Committee on Agriculture b. ii charge
rom tho further consideration Of the resolutions Of th
general assembly Of Maryland relation the monopol,
the sale of guano that and other Sutes Of the Union
and that the same be transmitted the President Of III,
United States
Mr. PRATT would ak the senator 10 have The roso
luton considered at this Time.
Nj. NORTON hope rhers viii IL objection 70 in
consideration.
There beng objection, the Senate proco ded 70 con
sider the resolution.
Mr.. CLAYTON. I ask for the reading " the ecpnu =
The Commuce agriculture
The report accordingly read from which appear
hat, while the committee admit the great importance o
gasnp fortzng agent to the agricultural interests
Ham