The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-14
CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Third Congress First session.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1854.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.

| SENATE.
srnMoRiALs PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. BADGER Mr. COOPER, Mr.. GILLETTE Mr., MA
SON and Mr. EVANS presented memorials praying that
the rates of postage may be reduced 10 two cents
which referred to the Committee on the Post Once
| and Post Roads,
unanimously by the legislature Of the State of California IN
favor OF reduction OF the rates OF ocean postage which
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
| Roads aud ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. WELLER presented joint resolutions passed by the
of the State of California in favor Of the Ne
bgHsAa bill which ordered to lie on the table
Mr. FOOT presented petition Of citizens Of Burlington,
Vermont praying appropriation for the purchase Of
site and the erection OF customhouse and postoce
building in that place which referred TO the Commit
tee on Commerce. ts
Mr. FISH presented remonsrancc Of the Chamber Of
in the existing lava ia regard TO the asny Office in that
city; which orderusi to lie on the table.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the petition OF Jane A. Brewer,
widow Of Charles b. Brewer deceased praying pension
for the services of her husband in the Mexican war; which
| was referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. s. also presented the petition of A. s. Bender pray
ing compensation for his services superintendent of the
lead mines of the Upper Msssspp which referred to
the Committee Public Lands.
Mr.. S. also presented the petition of Adophus Allen
praying extension of his patent for water-wheel
which referred the Committee Patents the
Patent Office
Mr.. WADE presented the petitions Of Frederick DEMO
and of Oakley H. Wright for pensions which were refer
red to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. w. also presented the petition of Raymond Williams,
invalid penoner praying that his pension may be made
to from the date Of his discharge from the army
which referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. BROWN presented petition of citizens of Clark
county Mississippi praying the establishment of mail
route between Beaver Dam and Maxwell in that county
which referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads. tst a 8
Mr. SHIELDS presented the petition of Mrs Anne Royal
widow Of Capt William Roya of the revolutionary army
praying to be allowed interest the amount due her hus
band at the close of the which referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. > also presented the petition of Adam d. Stuart and
other officers of the United States army praying compensa
ton for services rendered by them during the late
war with Mexico which was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. BELL presented the memorial Of jesse D. Carr sut
Ter to the second regiment of Tennessee volunteers in the
late war with Mexico, praying indemnity for property de-
soyed by the enemy which referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. RUSK presented the memorial Of Rachel Herbert
praying compensation for extra services performed by her
late husband Nathaniel Herbert deceased while assist
ant messenger in the Post Office Department; which
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr.. TOUCEY presented four memorials of persons en-
gagged and interested in the navigation of Long Island
sound and the adjacent waters praying appropriation
for the erection of fogbe at Saybrook lighthouse
Long Island sound which were referred to the Committee
Mr. RUSK presented the memorial of Samuel A. Bel
den Co., praying that Congress will take to in
demn them for the losses they sustained fro he seizure
cals Of Mexico in violation of the treaty tpulaons
Guadalupe Hdalgo which referred TO the Committee
Mr. BENJAMIN presented the memorial of owners and
occupants Of lands lying within the Bastrop grant Lou
ana praying to be protected IN their rights which was
referred TO the Committee Private Land Claims.
Mr. B also presented the petition OF Charles Parsons of
louisiana for the issue Of register to the brig Amelia"
under the name Of abby Frances which was referred
TO the Committee on Commerce
Mr. PEARCE presented the petition of James H. Smith
Charles Stevens, praying indemnity for the loss OF
schooner aDrumscae cargo wrecked the mouth Of
the Paapseo river by striking upon submerged iron piles
placed there by the government which referred TO the
Committee on Commerce, 49,
nf min md eld
Madison presbytery and citizens of Rising Sum- Indiana;
memorial Of members of the general assembly of the Cum
berland presbytery Memphis Tennessee; memorial of
citizens of Louisville Kentucky and memorial of cit
of Cincinnati Ohio praying that measures may be Ia
ken to secure TO American citizens in foreign countries the
rights of conscience and religious worship which were
| referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr.. WILLIAMS from the Committee on Pensions, re-
ported bill for the relief Of Betsey Whippe and submit
ted an adverse report the petition of Abigail Sanders
Mr.. SUMNER from the Committee Pensions, report
ed bill for the relief Of Peter Amey, (colored man y
which was read and passed to second reading.
Mr. s. from the committee submitted adverse re-
ports the petition of William b. May, and others Of
hassachusetts the petition of John r. Presher and the
memorial Of Jane NJ Ruduph, widow of captain in the
United States revenue service.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
| Mr. DOUGLAS in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
aned leave introduce bill providing for the annual
meeting Of Congress the first Monday in October in
stead Of the first Monday in December in each year; to
take effect from after the present Congress The bill
read twice by unanimous consent and placed on the cen
/ dar
| Mr. SLTDELL asked and obtained the unanimous
sent OF the Senate introduce bill for the relief of the
assgnees or legal representatives of Jacques Moulon
which read the first and second times by unanimous
consent and referred the Committee Private Land
| Claims.
| RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
| Mr.. HOUSTON submitted the following resolution;
4 which lies over one day, under the rule:
Resolved That tho Senate hereafter meet at IL ooclock
/ a. m.
1 Mr. GWIN submitted the following resolution; which
| lies over one day under the rule
R.solred That and after Monday next, until other
wise ordered the daily hour of meeting Of the Senate shall
| be IL o'clock,
| .r RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
1 Mr.. FISH submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO:
Roed That the Secretary Of the Treasury be requested
to communicate the Senate copies of all quarterly and
other the expenditures of the mint which have
been the Sd day of March, 1885, and also,
the mint in Philadelphia the Sd March, 1885, for
6nng parting wasaqe other charges, specifying the
! amount under each separate charge.
/ AMENDMENT RULES OF TIE SENATE
/ Mr. BRODHEAD submitted the following resolution for
i consideration
Resored. That the Both rule for conducting the business
the Senate be amended by inserting after the word sand
/ ngn the words Cor select"
4 The question being taken on division there were
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