The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-06
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1854.
WILLIAM CLAUDE JONES,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5. 1854
WILLIAM CLAUDE JONES.
MIR JOHNSON. Mr., President, have been seeking
for good while to get clear Of little matter upon my
hands; and as the Senate is very thin this morning,
ask permission to call up bill No $50, for the relief Of
William Claude Jones. IL was reported by The Commit
Military Affairs, and only involves about six hun.
bred dollars 1t is perfectly clear case, and the indi
vidual is here and ia in need OF The money, think II
will cause no debate whatever; and If any gentleman
wishes At, will state The facts upon which the claim is
founded: Mr.. Jones served lieutenant in the Florida
war, but there rreguarity in his commission,
and the consequence that he was only paid as pm
yate We have already passed bill OF similar charac
for The relief OF COL Morgan and think there can
be objection TO this
No objection being made the said bill was taken up
read the second time, and considered in committee OF
the whole II authorizes and directs the Secretary OF
War settle the account of William Claude Jones against
the United States for his military services IN the United
States army, and allow him the difference between the
pay of private, which he did receive and the compen
saiion OF commssary of subsistence 10 which he rs en-
titled from the twenty eighth OF September, eighteen
hundred and thirty 10 the second OF April eighteen
hundred and thirty eight, and that the same be paid out
OF money in the treasury not otherwise appropfl-
ated,
No amendment being made The bil was reported to the
Senate and ordeied be engrossi1 .o h reading
and by unanimous consent, il read ihifd TINE and
passed,
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC,
Mr. BRIGHT presented the memorial OF the mayor
and common council OF Evansville, Indiana, praying
that the proposed western amoy may be located al that
place
Mr.. PETIT Ipresenled that. aud had il printed,
Mr BRIGHT Then lie, i, lie on the table.
Il was accordingly laid on The table.
Mr.. BRIGHT also presented the petition oil owners OF
vessels employed in the coasng trade and whale she-
RES residing al Sag Harbor, New York, praying APP
preparation for he erection OF custom house building
al that pace which referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. B. also presented the petition OF citizens OF New
noioi Indiana praying an appropriation OF land 10 the
States Of lsdana, Illinois, and Iowa. for the construction
OF railroad from Fon Wayne Indiana, via Rochester,
Lacon, New Boston, and Wapello. TO Council Bluff city,
on the Missouri river; which was referred 10 the Com.
Mr. FITZPATRICK presented the petition Of the cor.
porate authorities OF the city Of We,umpkas Alabama,
praying Congress 10 take measures 10 protect the navga
bic in that vicinity from obstruction BY bridges
which referred TO tue Committee on The Judiciary.
MIR. BRIGHT presented the petition OF the posimas.
tiers al Yincennes Indianapolis, and Shawneeiown, in
the Stale OF lndiana ST. Louis, Missouri; keokuk ADD
Dubuque, Iowa; Louisville AMI Maysyille Kentucky
Wheeling, Virginia and Toledo, 0hio praying in.
OF their compensation; which referred TO the
Committee on the Post Ohice and Post Roads
Mr.. JAMES presented the petition OF Barnes & Mitch.
ell, Z. Hoover, and otter citizens oil Washington city
praying that Pennsylvania avenue may be paved with the
Russ pavement which referred 10 the Committee on
the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK asked leave TO withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the petition OF William Barclay, pray
ing The confirmation Of bis title 10 tract Of land which
was agreed to-
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MIR CHASE, from the Committee on Patents ard The
Patent Office, 10 whom was referred the petition OF Will
liam Emmons, senior, praying an extension Of patent
granted 10 his son, Ur Emmons, for planning machine,
submitted report accompanied by bill Is 3lo) for the
relief oil the heirs OF The late Uri Emmons which was
read and passed 10 second reading and the report was
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. WADE, from the Committee Of Claims, TO whom
wssfefeUed lhe petition OF Michael Nourse praJing 10
be allowed the difference between the compensation OF
chief clerk, which he received, and that oil Register OF
The Treasury for The period OF 92i days submitted re-.
port, ACCOMPANIED by a.bl Is 3ll for the relief OF
Michael Nourse; which was read and passed 10 sec.
ond reading, and The report was ordered TO be printed
LAND CLAIMS IN MISSOURI.
Mr.. PETIT, from the COMMITTEE on Private Land
Claims, 10 whom was referred the bull supplementary 10
an act confirming claims to land in Missouri and for
other purposes reported back the without amend
meni, and recommended lis passage.
Mr.. GEYER asked that il might be Immediately taken
up for consideration
The motion being agreed to- the Senate accordingly pro-
ceeded, as IN committee OF the whole, 10 the consdera-
ton OF said bill which read Il enacis that ~
the location and boundaries OF any OF land the claim
10 which IS confirmed by the approved july g. 1896,
entitled IAN act confirming aims 10 land the State OF
Missouri, and for other purposes cannot be asceraned
he surveyor OF public lands within the States OF Illinois
and Missouri shall giant 10 the claimant certificate to
that effect and thereupon the claimant shall be permitted
10 locate equal quantity on any unspPropraed land
OF the United States within the Stale OF Missouri that
may be subject 10 entry at private sales provided that
such location shall conform 10 legal divisions and sub
persons u also directs that the locations thus author.
zed shall be entered with the register OF the proper land
office, who shall, application for that purpose, make
out Tor such claimant certificate Of location, which
with the certificate of continuation shall be Transmitted
to the Commissioner OF the General Land Office and II
shall appear 10 the satisfaction OF said Commissioner
that such certificate has been fairly obtained according
the intent and meaning this act, patents sh all
be granted Tor The land located ia other and
the register authorized 10 receive dollar for each
certificate OF location issued as aforesaid
No amendment being made, the bill was reported 70 the
Senate and ordered 10 be enerossea for third reading
and by unanimous consent, u was read third time and
passed
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. GEYER asked and obtained the unanimous con
sent Of the Senate 10 introduce bill Is 3l2 10 aid IN the
construction OF certain railroads in the State OF Missouri
BY grant Of portion OF the public lands; which was
read the st and second times by unanimous consent and
referred 70 the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Kentucky, asked and obtained
ihe unanimous consent Of The Senate 10 introduce bill
Is 3l3to sulhoze the recovery o the assets Of bank
fnm where the have been concealed or not specified
in the schedule by him which read the hrst and sec
ond times BY unanimous consent and referred 10 IN,
Committee on the Judiciary.