The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-08


zaon OF the Territory OF Nebraska, without prohib-
lion OF slavery therein ALSO petition Of citizens Of
Pennsy wanna demonstrating against any Infringement OF
the Missouri Compromise In presenting these petitions,
Mr. s. said AS the Nebraska bill, should il pass the
House. may be returned 10 this body with amendments
which may again bring this question snder consideration,
ask the acceptance oil these memorials and that ia the
mean time they may lie upon the table.
he motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition OF j. Burrows
HIDE praying hi The patent laws nav be SO amended al
10 make the fees chargeable for patent the same 10 all
foreign Inventors applying Tor patent in the United
Stales which referred to the Committee on Patents
and the Patent Office
Mr. HAMLlN presented a resolution OF the legislature
OF the State of Maine instruciing The senators and
guessing the representatives OF ihe Stale in Congress TO
oppose the passage of the Nebraska bill SO long as it
shall contain any provision repeating. abrogating
scindng, or in any way inyalidaling the Missouri Com
promise which was read and ordered 10 lie on the
table and TO be printed
Mr. PETITE. Mr. President, desire 10 present the
memorial OF the mayor and common council of the city
ei Evansville, in The State OF Indiana in reference 10 the
site Tor the location OF awestern armory, and s
reference 10 the Committee on Military Affairs am
also requested TO ask the unanimous OF the Sem
ate TO have II printed. II is memorial which was
drawn with great and imbodes good deal of use
full information. move that be printed for the OF
the Senate
The motion OF reference and printing was agreed 10.
MI. WELLER presented the memorial OF Douglas o.
nger captain in the United States revenue marine.
praying compensation for an invention OF his for saving
life and property from shipwrecked vessels which was
referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.: MORTON presented petition of lieutenants in
The United States revenue marine service, who were al
ached to the United States squadron in the West Indies
during the Florida in 1895, 1887, 1883, and 1889.
praying TO be allowed the same pay officers Of like
grade in the navy; which referred to the Committee
Mr.. SLlDELL presented the memorial Of Sarah D.
Brigham, praying permission TO locate certain land within
the limits OF the Bastrop grant, which referred to
the Committee on Private Land Claims
Mr.. FISH presented The petition OF Jane Bscannon,
widow OF Philip Becannon, praying pension on account
Of the services OF her husband during the revolutionary
war; which was referred 10 The Committee on Pensions
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented the proceedings OF a
meeting Of the Freeman's Association held at Ossan
Iowa. opposed to the extension OF slavery into Nebraska
which were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. d. also presented the petition OF citizens OF Iowa.
demonstrating against The passage OF any bill which will
permit slavery Nebraska, or otherwise infringe The
Missouri Compromise which was ordered to lie on The
table.
Mr.. FISH presented petition of The Chancellor and
Faculty of the University OF New York. praying the
grant of township Of land to each chartered college
university in the United States which referred to
the Committee on Public Lends.
Mr. F. also presented documents relative 10 the claim
OF Ornon Randall TO pay and bounty land for services in
the last with Great Britain; which were referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. MASON presented the petition Of ]. A. Taliaferro
and Others surees OF d F. M Thornton a purser in
the United States navy praying to be released from their
liabty which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary,
MIR. CASS presented pettl0n OF CltlZens OF Monroe
Michigan, and three petitions of citizens Of New York
praying that may be taken secure religious
liberty American citizens while residing travelling
in foreign lands; which referred TO The Committee
on Foreign Relations.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
Mr. SEBASTIAN asked leave 10 withdraw from the
files of the Senate the memorial and papers OF Henry C.
Miller. Philip w. Thompson, and Jesse b. Turey in
der that they might be referred 10 the proper department
which was agreed TO-
MIR FOOT Mr. President, | rise 10 ask TO be dis.
charged from further service the Committee on Pen.
sions. BY the favor oil the Senate and of The Presiding
Ofceb have been placed upon iour committees OF this
body--three OF is standing committees anu special
and have made il point of duty and obi
CATION 10 attend all The meetings OF all The committees
upon which have been placed, both regular meetings
and special meetings, and perform, according 10 my
best ability, whatever duty labor has been assigned 10
me by these committees. find my hands more than toll
OF business from these several commitees and there
Committee Pensions, knowing that he business OF
toe committee will not suffer from my absence, and that
The vacancy thus created can be filled by the appointment
oil some one OF the gentlemen who have taken their
IN this body since the organization OF the standing
mees
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. SEWARD. Mr. President. the Senate did me the
honor al the commencement Of this session, 10 appoint
me the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
aOd have reluctantly served upon that committee until
the present time. Before into the Senate OF the
UDlltu very extensive COnnekOn, IN Inc
practice OF law, with patents and have found. as an
ueipaied, that in The proceedings OF the Committee
Patents, am continually encouDteug the claims oil per.
who have interests IN relation 10 patents with which
have heretofore been connected, therefore desire 10
be excused from serving any longer upon that committees
am willing 10 the Senate in any other capacity in
which they may place me, bul must ask be relieved
from further service on that committee and while my
place can be lled by some other person who will per.
form the dutes well, shall be willing to serve
wherever else The Senate may think proper place
The motion was agreed 10.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr. JOHNSON submitted the following resolution;
which considered By unanimous consent, and agreed
to
RsspiVed That the Committee on the Post Office and
Pos Roads inquire into the expealen Of creating law
side of Whue river, Pocahontas also from Rock
port via Robert Grsy's and Abncr IL. Henson's Mon
burns Prairie, in Barry county, Missouri, via Til
iords 10 Huntsville, in Arkansas, and report by bill
Otherwise.
MIR RUSK submitted the following resolution which
was considered BY unanimous consent and agreed 10
Resolved. That the Postmaster General be directed to re-
port TO the Senate what amount has been paid annually
several railroads In the United States for the transport
uary last, with the rates OF charges the different roads
MESSAGE FROM rHE HOUSE on REPRESENTATIVES,.
message received from The House OF Represent
alves by Mr. torney, their clerk, announcing 10 the
Senate that the House have passed bill and Joint res.
outlon oil the following titles in which the concurrence
OF the Senate IL requested:
bill TO grant hone sead OF one hundred and .ixty
acres OF the public lands to actual settlers
Joint resolution for settling the accounts of Boyd
Hamilton
REPORTS FRoM COMMITTEES