The daily union., 1854-02-14
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Third Congress session,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1854.


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1884,
SENATE.
A letter from the President pro TEN. TO AIR BRIGHT
requesting him preside The Senate to-day.
read and, by unanimous consent Mf. BRIeHr took tbs
chair.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ere.
Mr. WADE presented a petition, numeronsly signed
by cilzehs OF the State OF Ohio. demonstrating against
the enactment OF any law which will permit slavery IN
the Territory OF Nebraska otherwise infringe the pro-
visions OF the Missouri Compromise in regard to
slavery which ordered 10 he the table.
Mr.. EVERETT. Mr., President, have received and
desire TO present 10 the Senate, memorial signed by
demonstrating against The passage OF The bill for organ
izng the Territories OF Kansas and Nebraska. This
memorial is signed by the present governor oi the State
OF Massachusetts; by The Hon J1hn Davis, well known
10 most members oI this body for long time filling
the place. and afterwards member OF the Senate
OF the United Slaes II also bears the signature Of Hon
Levi Lincoln, Tor many years governor OF the Stale OF
Massachusetts and OF Citizens OF every sect and party
IN the Commonwealth, representing the unanimous opn
ion OF The people OF thai part OF The country Il signed
by more than fourteen hundred individuals | also
present the memorial OF the representatives OF the yearly
meeting OF the Society OF Friends in New England,
seclniy protesting against Inc extension 81 the area OF
memorials is before the Senate, ask that they may
be received and laid upon The table.
The motion was agreed To.
MIR. FITZPATRICK. Mr.. President, present 10 the
Senate petition signed by the governor OF the State oil
Alabama. all the judges OF The supreme court of that
State, lhe secretary Sa!e comproer and OF
the Sale the president OF the senate and speaker OF the
house OF representatives. and large majority OF the
atos and members OF the general assembly, nearly all the
members OF the bar at the city OF Montgomery well as
large number oil prominent and influential citizens oil
Montgomery, and others attendance there the egs
aure praying that the compensation OF the clerk OF the
United States district court lor The middle district OF Ala
bama may be increased beg leave 10 submit, in con-
nexon with this petition, statement showing the
amount o his present compensation As this petition
emanaes IRON very high source, ask the special al
enon oi the Conmiltee ihe Judiciary 10 the facts
therein contained and that the petition aud The
accompanying papers be referred TO ,ha, committee
The motion was agreed To-
Mr.. +. also presented petition OF citizens OF Ala
bama and other southern States, who engaged in
the manufacture OF turpenne and The various crude
products OF the pune tree praying that the existing
slrlclons In regard TO the transportation OF tupentne,
and the various other products OF the pine Tree board
OF steamboats,, may be repealed; which referred TO
the COMMITTEE on Commerce.
Mr HAMLlN presented resolutions passed al meet.
ing OF citizens OF Bath, Maine praying that measures
may be taken by Congress reduce the OF
postage 10 two cents which referred 10 the Com
miitee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. IA also presented the petition OF jeremiah 81
mons, OF the Darlmoor prisoners during the last
with Great Britain, praying tor pension; which wa.
referred 10 the Commitlee on Pensions
Mr.. IL. also presented the pelilIOn oil Joseph Penley
OF South Paris, Maine whe served in the OF 1872
together with printed detailed account OF the suengs
oil portion OF those who engaged in that service
which were referred TO the COMMITTEES on Pensions.
Mr.. n. also presented the memorial of Abner Lowell
and than hundred citizens OF the State
OF Name, praying the erection OF lighthouse Wood
island, on the coast OF Name; which referred to
the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition OF citizens OF Steu
ben county, New YORK, praying that the pension now
allowed 10 Isaac Ackeiman may be increased which
was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
l. Mf. - also presented petition of citizens OF Niagara
county, New York, demonstrating against the enactment
u the bill TO establish The Territory oil Nebraska It's
present torn, any other bill by which The Missou
Compromise will be violated; which was ordered to lie
on The table,
Mr. s. also presented he petition Of
ohcsrs OF The navy, praying an increase OF Their pay
which was referred The COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs
Mr. S also presented petition OF citizens of State
oil New ork, respectfully but earnestly demonstrating
against The Ratification OF any treaty WHEREBY recipro-
cal International copyright proposed tor creation be
tween TINS country and Great Britain which ordered
10 lie on the table.
Mr.. s, also presented two petitions OF citizens oil
Pennsy ysans, demonstrating against the OF
law by which slavery Will be permitted the Territory
OF Nebraska, or the Missouri Compromise violated
which were ordered to lie upon the table.
Mr. asorrsenied additional document respecting
the claim OF Sarah Candall 10 pension; which
fefred 10 the Committee Pensions.
MIR. CLAY ION presented two petitions OF citizens oi
Delaware, demonstrating against the passage OF the bill
the Territory OF Nebraska present form
which Were ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr. FOOT presented petition OF 80 citizens OF Wind
ham, Vermont, demonstrating against the enactment OF
any Law by which the Missouri Compromise will be
pealed or abrogaed which ordered 10 lie the
BILE
Mr. GEYER presented the memorial OF the citizens OF
Livingston, Gfundy, and Mercer counties, Missouri,
ug grant ol land TO aid in the construction of rail
road through said counties which referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. BENJAMIN. Mr.. President, / have received,
desire To present to the Senate, peon signed by
number Of citizens OF Louisiana interested in the
claims against Texas. They represent that owing TO
the conflicting opinions IN Congress IN relation to the
obligation Of the United States 10 the payment
OF these debts, and the important subjects which are
now submitted 10 Congress Tor deliberaon, they fear
that the delay OF application TO Congress in tier be-
half will be great almost to defeat their interests
In these claims; aud they therefore earnestly pray that
Congress will pass law authorizing them TO institute
suit equity before the Supreme Court OF the United
States against this governments with TO lesl The
liability OF the United States Tor the payment, OF these
claims. With view 10 have that question taken into
consideration move the reference OF the petition the
Committee on the Judiciary.
The motion agreed to-
Mr.. FISH presented the petition OF Peter A Myers of
WATERFOWL, New York, praying increase Of his pen.
sion which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. + also presented petition, very numerousy
signed by merchants shpownes and others of the State
OF New York, compla ming OF the operation OF The
nue. laws, or that portion OF them which subjects
sci to forfeiture 10 OF the illegal landing without
Try, OF goods exceeding four hundred dollars in value.
and asking modification OF that provision which was
referred TO the Committee on Finance
Mt + also pfesentsd additional papers and testimony
in support Of the petition OF Meigs D Beolamin OF New
YORK. for the return oil oil duty heretofore paid
by him the importation OF certain goods; which