The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-11

ua settlers landess winch was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. > also presented the petition OF inhabitants OF
New Britain, Connecticut, praying a reduction OF the
rates oil ocean postage which referred 10 the Com.
mee on the Post Office and Post Roads
| Mr. also presented the memorial OF f. NJ Burr and
1876 other citizens OF Lyme Connecticut the memorial
OF Francis w. Cowles and 1850 other citizens OF Farm
ingon Connecticut and the petition OF Joseph Aver and
ffytwo other citizens OF Kingy, Connecticut protest.
ing against the passage OF the Nebraska BILL The in
PRODUCTION oil slavery into the territory OF the United
States now free; which ordered lie the table
Mr. ). also presented the petition OF George Langdon
and large number OF other citizens OF Colchester and
lis vicinity in the county OF New London, Connecticut,
praying Congress 10 enact such laws aud adopt such
measures as will secure the influence OF our national
government IN behalf OF the principles OF religious free
dom, and especially for the protection OF American cit-
zens IN the enjoyment OF their rights OF conscience and
OF religious worship, well OF the right to bury
their dead in such way and with such rites may
70 them most appropriate when residing or travelling IN
foreign lands; which was referred 10 the Committee
Foreign Relations
Mr. RUSK presented additional evidence in support of
the petition of M. Smith, praying to be released from
forfeiture incurred under contract for carrying the mail
which was referred TO the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads
late Indian agent in New Mexico praying remuneration
for expenses which he has incurred in the settlement OF
hls accounts which was referred to the Committee
! Mr.. SEBASTIAN presented additional documents in
support of the claim OF Andrew Taylor and Henry Smith
to remuneration for losses sustained IN consequence OF
being dispossessed OF lands occupied by them under
treaty between the United States and the Cherokee
lion OF Indians; which referred TO the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
/ NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr. MASON gave notice that he should tomorrow.
or early day thereafter ask leave to introduce
bill 10 authorize the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany TO extend their railroad TO point the Potomac
river at or near the city OF Washington
! RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
/ Mr. FISH submitted the following resolution, and
asked Its immediate consideration:
Rsolped, That the President Of the United States be
quested the Senate iii in opin
ion Incompatible with the public in,eresp copies Of the
correspondence of Mr. Barnard late minister Of the United
and OF that consul with the government OF Bremen rela
i've the Of Mr. Conrad Schmidt, naturslized cit,
OF the United States arrested at Bremen and detained
there upon regnisition from the government OF Hanover
claiming schmid, as subject Of tha. kingdom
minister Of Inc United States Berlin to his Majesty the
King o. Pfussa m oeobe 1857 on The subject OF religions
the Department Of State IN reference thereto.
United States at Bedn with the minister Of the Grand
Duke o. Badea a Berlin u regard to The arrest m and NAL
cizsn Of the United States, Heidelberg in the Grand
Duehy OF Baden
Mr. WELLER objected 10 its Immediate considera-
ton; and il accordingly lies over one day, under the
rule
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
! MIR. CASS submitted The following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO;
Rssosd That the COMMITTEES on Commerce be instructed
inquire the eSpedency OF making appropriation
Tor the construction OF house, and also an appro
praion FOR tho construction OF marine hospital at Detroit
in the State Of Michigan
Mr c. also submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed 10.
Resoived, That the Committee on the Post Office and
Po Roads be instructed inquire INTO the expediency
Increasing the mail hclues in the upper peninsula OF he
stae Of Michigan.
REroRT FROM COMMITTEE
htr h. ,a ~,
nals 10 whom referred the memorial OF the Ohio
Falls Marine Railroad Company praying the aid OF the
United States ia the construction OF marine railway o
the transportation OF steamboats, aIoun the falls OF the
Ohio submitted adverse report on The same which
( was ordered 10 be printed.
! INTRODUCED.
Mr.. BRIGHT, 10 pursuance OF notice. asked and OBJ.
tanned leave TO Introduce bill Is 39 to amend an ac
entitled An provide compensation such per-
son. may be designated by the Secretary OF the Tea
suy keep and receive the public money under the h-
leenh OF the act OF 9th August, lst6 for the ad
dtonal services required under that ACT" approved
March 2. 1883; which was read the fret and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Com
miliee on Finance.
WILLIAM n. EDWARDS.
| Mr. JONES, Of Iowa. Mr. PresideRt, desire to ask
the unanimous consent OF the Senate 10 allow me 10
make an amendment Ia private bill which was passed
on Friday last, IN which there clerical error, II -
House bill No $50, for toe relief OF William b. Ed.
wards, and desire TO strike out the word four so that
instead Of 1854 shall read 1850; That word was pu,
bill requires the Secretary OF the Interior TO place the
name OF William B Edwards upon the pension roll al
the OF eight dollars per month. TO commence the
FIRST OF January, 1885, and TO continue during his nstu-
raj life.
Unanimous consent being given, the alteration wa.
made informally.
n soTARIrs PUBLIC.
i Mir BADGER | hope the Senate will give me
unanimous consent 10 introduce bill now and have II
passed and feel quite sure that when state what is,
there will be objection We passed act here n 1850
10 authorize noares public 10 take and certify adavits
in certain and by the second section OF the the
operation oi II extended 10 include The District
OF Columbia In some way Other however, upon the
engrossmen OF the bill, the clause relative TO the District
OF Columbia was left oot The object OF the bill which
wish 10 Introduce u simply 10 extend the provisions OF
that act TO the District OF Columbia, and thus 10 remedy
the oversight by which this omitted in the engross-
ment Il is bill supplementary 10 entitled IAN
act TO authorize noares public TO take and certify oaths
ahrmations and Acknowledgements in certain cases"
Unanimous consent being given, the bill was read the
fs, ard second times, and considered IN committee OF
the whole II declares that all the powers conferred by
the above reced approved September 49, 1850 upon
noianos public in The States and Territories, are hereby
vested in notanes public within the District OF Columbia
II Nit CHASE When thai bill was before the Senate
on former occasion, an amendment was made 10 u, an-
lhofzng notares public throughout the country 10 take
deposltons 10 be used 10 the courts OF the United States
| should be glad TO have the same amendment made 70
this bill and hope that it will be passed over, Tor the
purpose OF having such an amendment prepared.
The motion being agreed to, the further consideration
Of the bill was postponed until tomorrow.
BUSINESS,
Mr GWIN. wish . ask The indulgence Of the SEN