The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-13
CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty-Third Congress First Session.
WEDNESDAY, JULY u, 1854
SENATE,
MEMORIALS. pETITIoNs, ETC.

| MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. SEWARD presented two petitions of citizens Of New
ork praying for reduction of the of postage
which were referred to the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads A 071F.
Mr. s also presented petition of citizens Of Greenpoin
New york; praying for the repeal of the ugitivesave law
which was referred to the Committee the Judiciary
Mr. s also presented the petition Of George Middleton,
praying pension for his services in the last war with
Great Britain and additional document in relation to
the pension claim of Myles Woolley which were refer
! red to the Committee on Pensions Ga ig5s ttt
Mr. s. also presented the petition of Charles Subbs pray
ing for amendment in the post office laws so as to do
away with fractional parts of cent in letter and newspa
per posaGe which referred to the COMMITTEES on the
Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. TOUCEY presented the petition of the owners Of the
fishing schooner Brothers, of New London Connecticut
praying to be allowed fishing bounty which was referred
\ to the Committee Commerce.
Mr. CHASE presented the petition of citizens of Sandus
KY Ohio asking the purchase of site and the erection of
custon-house and post office building in that place
which was referred to the Committee Commerce
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition Of students of the
New Hampshire Conference Seminary In Norhfeld New
Hampshire, praying the repeal of the fugtvesave law of
1866 which was referred to the Committee the Judi
Mr. ROCKWELL presented petition OF citizens Of Mas
saehusetts praying the repeal of the ngitiveave law
which WAS referred to the Committee the Judiciary.
Mr. HUNTER presented letter from the Secretary Of
the Treasury with asatement of questions that have
concerning the fees Of district attorneys and on the pro-
pricty Of making definite provisions of law regarding
same which was referred to the Committee on the Judi
Mr. SEWARD presented the memorial of democratic cit
Hes OF Grcenpont ana ushwck, New York. praying the
repeal OF the tugvesave law of 1850 and the recnact
ment of the eighth section of the Compromise act
OF 1920; which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. SUMMER presented documents in relation to the
claim OF H. d. Blyth and Greene of London for mon
advanced bills drawn by the United States consul
at Port Louis in the island of Maurtus defray the
penses incurred in relieving destitute American citizens
passengers board the barque Peyon forced by distress
into that port which referred to the Committee
Foreign Relations.
RIVER.
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the bill ma
King further appropriation for the Improvement of the
Cape Fear river in North Carolina which had been re-
tnried from the House Of Representatives with an amend
men The bill it passed the Senate appropriated $lA
900 for the Improvement Of the river and 100000 TO rc
bure the citizens of Wilmington North Carolina and the
latter stricken out by the Mouse of Representa-
tives. tf
Mr.. BADGER explained the bill and stated that although
the appropriation which the House had stricken out was
emnenty just he should that the Senate concur in
the amendment trusting that at future time Congress
would do justice to the citizens Of that place. and repay
them the money which they had advanced for the public
good. ~ M tTFF fITT1-
The question being taken the amendment of the House
was concurred in. 1904
COMMITTEES
Mr.. BENJAMIN from the Committee ON Private
Land Claims, to whom referred the bill for the re
lief of A. g. Penn reported back the same without amend
ment, and recommended its passage. 7T77.
Mr.. HAMLrN, from the Committee on Commerce ~
whom referred the bill from the House of Representa
ves to change the of the Amercanbuiit brig Hall
lowell to that of James Rose and grant new regis
ter reported back the same without amendment and req
commended its PASSAGE and by unanimous consan n
considered read third time and passed. y w."
Mr. GEfER from the Committee the Judiciary TO
whom were referred the memorial of James NJ Carlisle
and Walter s. Cox, administrators Of the estate of q p
Van Ness, and the petition of Madalena Van Ness, widow