The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-29


The United States The United States entitled the
time 10 The benefit OF he talents and their labor After
full consultation with the head OF the Engineer de-
parmeni and the head OF TIE Ordnance bureau. The
committee reduced the amount This small and piiilu
sum, which think ought TO be paid Tor the encouf-
sgemenl OF inventive genius IA men employed BY the
Mr. BRODHEAD Ooe reason why ask that this
shall 20 over is that il hardly be said that there Is
a quorum present; and when voting such latge sums
pretty ' full ss"a. srsde wish an Opportunity ap 10
look into il. that its further consideration Do
postponed until Friday next
No amendment being proposed The Dill ws reported 70
Mr. BRoDHEAD. think The bill had better go
There is quorum here, and shall ieel i my
duty call for the and nays upon The third reading
Mr. SHIELDS. There is a quorum here That can
be determined t-H
Mr. BRIGHT. If senator objects, il cannot be read
again I; il cannot be read twice upon the same day.
Mr. BADGER This bill has not been read twice TO.
day |, was read once and refsed 10 the committee,
and has been read the second Zine to-day II can now
be ordered 10 be engrossed and 10 be read third time !;
but il cannot have us ,hrd reading to-day.
The bill then ordered TO be engossed for third
reading
ate that il be read the third time to-day.
Mr. BR0DHEAD objected
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
On motion by Mr.. BRIGHT,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn to-day. 1t be to
meet Monday
JOHN G. MACKALL.
The bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of
John Mackall, deceased read second time, and
considered as in committee OF the whole.
II directs The Secretary Of the Treasury to pay the par
ties 450 indemnity in full tor the loss OF buildings
destroyed by the enemy during the late war with Great
Mr. BRIGHT called for the reading of the report
which accordingly read
Il appears that the buildings destroyed upon the
18th oil june 1914 by the British consequence OF their
having the officers and OF the American forces
in and about the premises.
Mr.. BRIGHT. should like 10 hear the provisions
Mr. WELLER Who reported the bill9
Mr. BRIGHT. have not the least idea; there seems
OF that have been voted down here again and again
10 my knowledge. move that it's further consideration
be postponed until Friday next Perhaps by that time
somebody will be here 10 explain it,
The melton to postpone was agreed TO- 4
URIAH PREwiTr.
The bill for the relief OF the heirs and representatives
OF Uriah Prewti, deceased read second time, and
considered BY the Senate in committee of the whole
y authorizes the parties to locate, on any unapprop
aed pubic lands IN louisiana the quantity OF four hun
dred and twenty four acres; and that. obtaining
proper certificate Of the location IRON The local land Office,
aud under the instruction OF the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, a patent shall issue to them.
Mr.. WELLER. should like to hear the report read
Mr.. BENJAMIN. | will state the reasons for that
bill L is in behalf of family which had headlight to
800 700 OF land which had been the possession
OF the family for many years, but from which they have
been eycted by previous Spanish claim. Ii turned out
tba, 800 400 had been acquired under previous
Spanish clam and they ask the consent OF Congress TO
enter the quantity thus deficient in their headlight in
different part OF the Stale.
the bill was reported 10 the Senate, ordered TO be
crossed for thifi reading, read the third lime, and
passed
JACOB GIDEON.
The bill for the relief OF Jacob Gideon was read the
second time. and considered BY the Senate in commit
lee of the whole II proposes direct the fhrd Auditor
t,aF Tee .iaf 10 ,ra
arising under contract with the late board OF navy
missioners and dated the 18th Of July, lsi2 and al
low HIM such actual damages any. as be shall salts
iaclory prove that he suffered In consequence OF The
abros OF the the construction given by
the Secretary of the Navy the ACT entitled San act 10
reogaaze the Navy Department OF the United S.aies,
approved August 81 s42 and that the Secretary Of the
Treasury pay the awarded by the Third Auditor
to him; provided the 10 be allowed and paid TO him
shall no, exceed one thousand dollars.
At The requeslo OF Mr. BIRCH L, the report OF the Com
mee oil Claims read,
The bill reported 10 the Senate without amend.
men, and ordered be engrossed for third reading.
Mr. BRIGHT objected TO the thrd reading to-day
WILLIAM c. RiDGELY
The bill for the relief OF VIM g. Ridgey was read The
second time, and considered as In committee OF the
whole
Mr.. BRIGHT This is enc Of the class of cases to
which have referred and ] ask that IT be postponed
until Friday next
The motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. WELLER. The objection of the senator from
men; for on Friday next the objection OF single mem
Der will defeat them. So that il the senator objects TO
them now, aud they postponed until next Friday IL
will then be 10 the power OF any senator 10 defeat the
bill.
Mr.. BRIGHT My reason for making The motion is
tha, The senator from Delaware, now absent, Mr. BAY
AED,l has epared argument against the set OF
cases, and !, is his wish to be heard be-
fore The Senate shall ACT upon them hope therefore,
that there will be objection TO their pos,ponemcut
Mr.. BADGER. hope that The posponemeni, Tor The
reason alleged. will not prevail These are bills Of
private CHARACTER
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (AIr SruAkr) The bin
has already been postponed.
WILLIAM @. WILLIAMS.
The bill for the rele OF the legal representatives of the
late Captain illiam q. Williams read second me
and considered as IN committee OF the whole II directs
The proper accounting officers OF the treasury 10 adjust
settle the accounts OF the late Captain William q. vii.
ams, OF the corps of typographical engineers, and to al
low oi certain vouchers alleged have been
lost in consequences OF his having been Killed he bat
lie OF Monterey, not exceeding $780, the balance appear
ng against him aud that the three months extra pay al
owed by the act OF Joly isis be paid to bis widow
orphan children.
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend
neni. and was ordered 10 be cngossed for third read
ng.
MIR BRIGHT objected 10 the third reading to-day
MICHAEL EvERLr,
The bin for the relief OF the children Of The late Lieu
enant Michael Every, revolutionary officer, was read
second me and the Senate proceeded 10 consider ii
n committee OF the whole.
Ii directs the Secretary OF the Interior 10 pay The chill
iren OF the lae Michael Evetly oil the PeDnsyyan con
nenial line, The amount which would have been paid
hio from the 81 OF March, 1885, TO i7h March, 1877 IN
Ter the act OF May IS. 1873. If he had lived 10 that