The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-09
CONGRESS OF THE II. STATES
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1864.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn lat before the Senate report
from the Secretary of Interior compliance with the
resolution of the Senate of the Sd of April last calling for
information to the ulfment the part of the govern
ment of the stpulaons Of treaty made with the Pota-
waomes the Goth of October 1892 transmitting copy
Of communication from the Commissioner OF Indian AZ
fairs, and accompanying papers which read and
dered to be referred to the Committee Indian Affairs
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
report from the Second Auditor of the Treasury accompa
by copies Of such have been rendered by
persons charged with the disbursement application
moneys goods effects for the benefit of the Indians
the fiscal year ending the 30th june 1853 with ssof the
names Of oil persons to whom goods money effects have
been delivered within the period; which was read
and ordered to lie on the table and to be printed
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
Mr.. HAMLIN presented the memorial of c. b. H. Fessen-
de collector and superintendent lights for the district
of New Bedford Massachusetts, praying an increase OF
compensation; which was referred to the Committee
Mr. GEYER presented the memorial Of citizens of St
Louis Missouri praying the adoption of such
will insure to American citizens in foreign countries the
enjoyment of the rights of and religious wor-
chip which was referred to the Committee Foreign
Relations a .s HsaetE r s.05 a ~
Mr.. FESSENDEN presented the petition of citizens Of
the United States demonstrating against the further extern
sion of Woodworths patent for planning machine which
referred to the Committee Patents and the Patent
Office. -
Mr. FOOT presented three petitions of citizens Of Yer
mont praying reduction of the rates of postage
which were referred to the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads.
Mr. MASON presented a petition Of citizens of Gum
Spring London county Virginia. praying reduction Of
the rates of ocean postage which referred to the Com
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented the memorial of John Wat
late agent for the Chippewa Indians praying inden
nifty for losses sustained by hm in consequence Of the
burning Of the Chippewa agency buildings which was re-
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the petition Of the inhab-
tants of Winthrop Maine, and the petition Of the nhab
of postage which referred to the Com
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads. s..s 0s
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented the petition of the directors
of the Morasan Board Of Missions in behalf Of the aChris-
tian Indians living on lands belonging to the Deawares
about being surrendered 10 the United States praying
compensation for their improvements which referred
TO the Committee on Indian Affairs. z iAs ae .-sa
Mr.. sLIDEIL presented the petition Of William Duer
praying compensation for and services rendered
consul at Valparaiso in the Of William N Stuart
which referred the Committee Foreign Relations
Mr. FISH presented the memorial of ROYAL Phelps at
torney Of James, Earl of Serk, praying that patent
be issued for certain lands granted to his father by
the Hudson Bay Company which was referred to the
Committee Private Land Claims. s M
Mr. F. also presented the petition of Abraham Cutler
praying the payment Of balance due him for his services
as lieutenant in the last war with Great Britain and that
he may be allowed pension for injuries received while in
the discharge of his duty which was referred to the Com
mittce Pensions. .E N' -#f.a
John b Toulme and Dudley r. Walker praying the cor
recton Of in the location of lands in the
State of Mississippi which referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
REPORT rRoS COMMITTEE
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce report
ed bill for the better preservation of life and property
from vessels shpwrecked the Of the United States
which was read and passed to a second reading.
ADJOURNMENT OVER
On motion,
ordered That when the Senate adjourns to-day, It be to
meet on Monday next 3.E