The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-28
CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
TUESDAY, JUNE 81, 1854,
SENATE.

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.
Mr.. DODGE Of Iowa, presented the memorial Of John
Shaw praying compensation for services interpreter
the trial in the circuit court Of the United the
Territory OF Michigan in s2s Of certain Winncbago
dams who We're indicted for murder which referred
TO the Committee Indian Affairs
Mr. BELL presented the petition of Andrew Allison and
Others praying that provision may be made treaties
with foreign nations for the settlement by arbitration
all International difficulties which referred TO the
Committee-on Foreign Relations,
Mr. MASON presented the memorial the corporate ar-
ihor,es OF the city Of Washington praying the passage
the bin authorizing the extension Of the and
Alexandria railroad into the city Of Washington which
was laid on the table.
Bouss AMENDMENTS AGREED TO
The amendments Of the House of Representatives to the
Senate bill for the relief Of Ira Day OF Vermont and the
bill for the relief Of James Jefrcs and Jeremiah NJ Smith
We're seVeralW eoncurred in.
RrFKRnrp.
The following bills yesterday received from the onse Of
Representatives read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred the Committee on Rev
olutonary Claims
bill for the relief Of The heirs of Capt Matthew jack
deceased
bill fos 'he relief Of the heirs Of Lot Hail. deceased
ol for the relief of the legal representatives OF Henry
The bin from the House Of Representatives FOR The relief
Of Capt William q Howison the Hrst and second
hmes by unanimous consent and referred TO the Committee
on the District of Columbia
The following bills from the House OF Represen tatives
were read the hrst and second times by unanimous
PENSIONS
bill to provide pension for Capt Thomas Porter
bill to create and provide pension for David Towc
bin for the relief Of Samuel Mcknight cf tbs State Of
Kentucky.
bin for The relief OF William Wallace of the State Of
Illinois
bin for the relief Of George NJ Bentley OF the State Of
i.disua
Mr.. HAMLiN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom referred memorial Of citizens Of New Mexico
reported bill creating collection district in Texas and
New Mexico; which considered and passed.
Mr.. ALLEN, from the Committee Pensions, 10 whom
were referred documents relating to the pension claim
Sherman Pierce submitted report accompanied by bill
for his relief which read and passed second read
ng and sr, h. psPost W.. -: ordered 70 b printed
whom referred the bill from the House OF Representa-
tive aid the Territory o Minnesota In the construction
Of railroad therein reported II hack without, amendment
Mr. PETIT, from the Committee ON Private Land
Claims to whom referred The bill from the House
Representatives for the relief Of Henry Lewis Of Clinton
county Indiana and documents relating TO the claim OF
Moses Petit reported the bin with amendments and sub
mitted report, which was ordered to he printed
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, from The COMMITTEES Pensions
Johnsone,
Mr, J., from the committee 10 whom was referred
the petition OF citizens Of Knox county Tennessee asked
be discharged nom the further consideration thereof
which agreed to-
Mr. SUMNER from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
was referred the bin om the House Of Representatives ior
the relief OF Henry Snow Of Rome in he State of New
York reported II back without amendment
Mr.. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on the Judiciary
20 whom referred The petition OF Charles Se~rns
praying indemnity or expenses &C. incurred defend
ing himself against An unustGable suit brought arans,
him and others by the United States submitted report
accompanied by bin for The relief Of Charles stsarns
which WAS read and passed to second reading and the
report was ordered TO be printed
Mr, W.. nom the Committee Pensions, to whom wa,
referred te petition Of Elizabeth Monroe asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration oi the which
agreed to.
Mr.. w. from the Ovmmittee of Claims to whom was re-
ferrcd The memorial Of Charles Homer, submitted an ad
verse report thereon which ordered to he printed
RESOLUTION aporrrn
Nr JOHNSON submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous conseat and agreed TO:
Rcsored That the Committee On The Pos Office and po.
Roads inquire into The expedeney ~ establishing post
route from Hamburg In Arkansas 70 De Glare in Louisiana
via Woodvile