The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-22

sold, and the equity Of redemption has expired Il
proposed To relieve HIM upon subjectng him TO the
payment Of $500. All the injury which The government
the passing OF counterfeit eagle
would be very glad had the papers here to produce
hem the Senate but they all in the House of Repre-
enatyes. When tho bill goes there they will have pos
session of them.
Mr. STUART withdrew the motion to refer tho bill 70
MIR. BADGER. | would inquire of the senator from
Wisconsin # this bill proposes TO make this old man pay
nything than the COSTS
MIR. WALKER. IL requires him to pay $500 and all
the costs The Senate, however, the other day similar
case, released de party entirely,
Mr.. BADGER. ! move TO amend the bill by striking
out the $500. look upon il unjust compel this man
pay the whole Of the money when he surety for
his nephe w s appearance.
MIR. WALKER have no doubt the nephew is dead
Mr. BADGER. AZ any rate, he has gone away, ana y
is good radiance 10 the country.
The PRESIDING OFFICER No discussion is al
lowed.
Mr. BAYARD. Is there any report in this casel
The PRESIDING OFFICER, There is not the bill
has not been referred.
MIR. BAYARD. Then must object to it, Private bills
should be referred to committees for investigation.
The bill was accordingly passed over.
JAMES Epw ARDS.
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of Senate bill
No 240 for the relief Of James Edwards and olhes which
read second time and considered committee of the
whole.
MIR. EVANS. am not satisfied as the merits of this
claim, end will lead discussion desire to have
it passed by.
Inc Dill was accordingly passed over ...
JAMES woRMsLEY. a@t
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of Senate bill
No. 24 for the reefof James Womsey, which read
second time, and considered in committee of the whole
tprovidesa pension of 500 per annum from the 4lh Of
July, lSa8 -
Ihe hill reported to the Senate without amendment,
resd third time, and passed.
u. j. nAvA.s-
The Senate proceeded the consideration of Senate bill
No. 266, for the relief of Z. J. McLane.l -
IL Az FAR
the collection district Of Brazo Texas
ing and OBTAINING horses and mules Struggled into Mexico
provided satisfactory vouchers are Product
The bill reported to the Senate witput amendment
engrossed, read third time, and passed.
WILLIAM HARRIS.
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of Senate bill
No 246 for the relief Of William Harris, of Georgia. which
read second time and considered in committee Of the
whole. -
|. directs the settlement Of the claim Of the petitioner for
services in the United States army, from Apr 10, 1914 to
Mr.. CHASE Directing, the bill was passedpver ~.
vAsquEz AND OTHERS
The Senate then proceeded take up Scnat bill No ISL
the legal representatives of Andne Vasquez
Hypoe Vasquez, Joseph Vasqucz and Johi Colisan to
enter certain lands in Missouri which was cad second
time, and considered in committee Of the whoe
The bill reported to the Senate withouamendment,
sngtossed read third time, and passed.
AsKsrHEsIA.
Mr.. EVERETT. Mr. President perceive that bill
o.. =
long TO the private calendara s
The PRESIDING OFFICER 1t is a bill to recon-
pense the dscoverer of practical an1shesa prhaps may
be considered as private bill.
Mr. RUSK IL will evidently lead to discussion; lett be
passed over.
Mr.. EVERETT. would like to have put on the
The PRESIDING OFFICER There i no separate
calendar for private bills ~ RI.
The bill was passed over.
WILLIAM A. sLAcUm.
The Senate proceeded take up Senate bill No. 252 for
the relief of William A. Slacum, deceased; which read
second me and considered in committe af the whole
directs the settlement of the account Of III deceased for
charges for expenses incurred in visiting te Columbia
river in pursuance OF the directions of the Secretary of
State, in 1867, provided the amount sba exceed
S7l2 90 Also for services that mission the of
dollars per diem deducng thererom his ny purser
in the navy during the period of service.
Mr.. BAYARD called for the reading fthe epsrt.
The report was accordingly read.
Mr.. BAYARD. There seem to be Objectionable |
principles in that report upon which shall have something
The bill WINS accordingly passed
ALEXANDER LEA.
The Senate proceeded take up Senate bill No. $50 for
the relief Of Alexander Lea which read se,ond me
and considered in committee of the whole. ... |
IL proposes TO pay 81 500 for losses susand by the
petitioner IN the destruction of lighthouse, in 1882 oil
which he keeper.
The bill reported the Senate without amendment
engrossed, read third time, and passed
HorcHKss,
The Senate proceeded 10 take up Senate bill No 260 for
the relief Of Gideon Hochkiss which read second
hme and considered in committee of the whole
proposes TO extend the patent for reactng wacwhees
and their APPENDICES, for years from the passage of
this act
Mr.. BA1ARD asked for the reading of the repat
The report was read stating that the petitioner addressed
letter. IN lsa9 TO member Of the House Of Reresenta
ves declaring his intention TO apply for renewal OF his
patent that reply he told that the rule of he board
not TO hear applications for until within six
months OF the expiration that this took place than
previous to the expiration Of the pntcn and nfeng
that any time before the expiration would his pu
pose he did not make application until less than sixty days
Of the expraton when he informed that too late
give tho requisite notice. and thai, his only WY of OBJ
ainng renewal by application Congress The re-
port further sets forth that the inventor has rallied
suffice from his patent exclude him from the
eft of a renewal.
The bill reported to the Senate without amendment
sngr ossed, read third time, and passed
FRANCISCO LoPE uRRIzA
The Senate then took up, and proceeded consider in
committee Of the whole, Senate bill No 1854 reported from
The Committee on Foreign Relations being "a bill for the
relief OF francisco Lope Urizan The bill provides for the
payment OF slO2 $50, full compensation said Urriza
Statcs
Mr.. STUART objected to the further consideration of
The bill; and Il was accordingly postponed until Friday
week
pUsUAN cRox
The Senate then took up Senate bill No o57 reported
from the Committee Private Land Claims being "a bin
confirm the claim Of Dusuan de Crox to tract of land
therein mentioned - which was read and considered 10
committee of the whole.