The daily union., 1854-02-17
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1854.
DEBATES IN THE SENATE.

as5a DEBATES IN THE SENATE.
The PRESIDENT pro i.n laid before the Senate a
letter from Beverly Tucker and VIM, M. Overton, pro-
posing to the contract reinquished by Robert
Armstrong tor publishing the debates and proceedings
OF the Senate; which read and, motion by Mr..
HAMLlN, it was Ieiened TO he Comai,,ec on Print
Ing,
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Mr HAMLIN Mr.. President, in lsls complete Sc
OF the United States standard oi weights and
presented to Alexander VattemaTe, for the par
pose OF being transmitted 10 The french government
have received om MIR, Vattemate uii and detailed
port upon he subject Of weights and measures with a
request thai should be ad before Congress and printed.
in The English az well as the French language | have
given careful examination 10 this Tepot aud believe
am justified IN saying that there IS much ~ shat Is
worthy the attention OF the county Ihis eomnunica-
ton is addressed directly through the Senate, 10 the Com
mttee on Commerce. u is subject which might prop
ery belong that committee but nasmuch as The SEN
ale have iii 10 give that subject another direction,
and memorials that have been presented IRON scen-
ti6c o.. country have been referred TO
the Committee the Library be-, leave 10 present this
report with request thai II be referred 10 the same com
miltee, thereby dscbagng the Committee Conaerce
from what would Otherwise be It's appropriate duty
The motion agreed TO, and The document
cofdDgly referred to the Committee on tue Library.
@ft MEMORIALS. PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. HAMLlN presented Two petitions, very numerous.
ly sgned BY citizens OF The State OF Maine, who ask that
the bounty land laws may be altered or modified 10
grant hundei and sixty OF land 10 every soldier
who served any OF the OF the United States and,
to the Committee on Public Lands.
MIR. WELLER presented the memorial OF Lewis War
Iinson. jr putper IN The United States navy praying
Tor the difference between the pay c a parser OF a
irigaie and that OF hIst-cass steam saIe while thus
employed he steamship Mississippi; which was re-
ferIed 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
MIR. ADAMS presented the petition Of James Robert
soa, ediior OF "fhe Truth" praying Indemnify or his
arres, and imprisonment by the officers OF Tue Senate
which referred to the Committee 10 Audit and Con-
lr0l the Contingent Expenses ol The Senate.
Z Mr. FUO presented the petition oil JeIaihnei Do,y OF
Vermont, invalid OF the revolutionary army, prayin
pension, which was referred to The Committee on Pen
Alf DODGE. of Iowa, presented the memorial OF cl,i-
OF Louisa county, Iowa, praying grant OF public
land aid tie States of Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa IN
consuctlug a railroad from Fort Wayne, Indiana, via
Rochester Lacon, New Boston, aud WapeIlo, to Council
Bluffs, in Iowa; which was referred TO the Committee on
Mr. MASON presented the petition OF Mary Tasker,
widow OF James Iaskef, revolutionary soldier praying
pension which was referred 10 The Conaitee on Rev
Mr. SUMNER presented memorial OF citizens OF
Rockpor, Massachusetts, protesting against any repeal
OF the prohibition OF slavery, or The adduon oil slave tel
ritory into the Union which was ordered 10 e on The
table
Mr. s. also presented the petition Of Fancis o. Morse,
for himself aud other citizens OF The United Sales, en-
Eaged The importation OF lasts, aud memorial oil boot
and shoemakers the State Of Massachusetts, protest.
ing against the passage OF the bill giving uher fenedies
to pasen,ees which were referred 10 the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Once.
MIR. s. also presented the petition Of citizens Of San
CANON county, in he Stale OF Illinois, who, believing
that The establishment, OF human slavery Ia Nebraska
Territory would pepenate that despo,c institution, so
Tepugnani 10 The principles OF Christianity and of fce
and liberty loving people, pray that such measures may
ever; which ordered 10 lie on the table
MIR. JAMES presented the meInona OF the heirs OF
Captain William Hesfy Aen late OF the United States
navy, pray ing remuneration Tor important services
desd during the last war with Gteat Britain, and pay.
menl OF prize. money for capture OF vessels which WAS
referred 10 The Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr., CHASE presented the memorial OF upwards Of
twelve hundred citizens OF Hamilton county, in the State
OF Oho praying Congress TO otganize the Territory OF
Nebraska, aud TO provide by law that slavery shall
never be admitted within IFS limits which was ordered
to l,s upon the table.
Mr. c. also presented petition OF citizens OF the bo.
rough OF CannonsbuIgh, in the Stale OF Pennsy
praying Congress pass no bill that will impair the Mis-
sour Compromse which was ordered to lie on The table
Mr. e. also presented petition oil citizens OF Maho-
ming county, Ohio, demonstrating against the passage
OF ths Nebraska bill, any law ior the admission o
mors sIave territory nlo the Union which ordered
10 lie on the table.
Nj C. also presented the petition OF citizens and female
resdens OF Lorsn couniy Ohio, praying that Congress
will pass law imparng the validity or oice OF the
Missouri Compromise, admitting any more slave ter
rory into The Union which was ordered to lie on The
table.
aeg PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr. PETIT asked leave to withdraw from the files
o the Senate The petition of fsrae Johnson, praying
pensation tor services performed under The direction OF
Unied States Indian agents TO the Poiiawatomiss and
Affairs; which was agreed TO-
MrJCHASE asked that The Committee on Naval Az
itare bo discharged from the uher consideration OF the
memorial Of ihe administrator OF Major Elijah Weed
praying that the accounting ofcers may be au.
tho63ed 10 settle his accounts equitable principles, in
order a, the papers may be presented in The House o
prtsenialves; which was agreed to.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mi CASS submitted the following resolution which
was considered BY unanimous consent, and agreed 10;
R,}o,psd That the Con nttee Public Lands be In
struggled inquire into the xpedsncy OF making ap
pr0prlaoo payment OF damages incurred conse
ence Of irauduept surveys IN township
ksouth, range east, ia The State OF Michigan.
mEssAog from HOUSE, or RrrREsEnrATrvrs,
suessage was received from the House OF Represent
atives by Mr. Forney, Their Clerk, announcing 10 h'
Senate ha the House agree 10 the hrsi and third amend
snts and disaerec the second amendment OF the Sen
ate 10 the bill IN r. 1859 Tor the relief o toe Unite'
Saies ,roops who sufferers by the recent disaster
The steamer San Francisco He also announced that th
House have passed JOINT resolution authorizing asup
elemental contract Tor certain marble tor the Capitol ex
snsion in which The concurrence OF the Senate is re
qnesied.
Mr. SEWARD Mr. President, ask that the paper
IN thn afA officer TevOIuitOn