The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-11

quantity Of -four purchased By him at government sale
and represented in good condition. and remuneration
for cattle lost while their way for delivery at Bents
Fort under a contract with the government which was
referred to the Committee Of Claims.
Mr. ALLEN presented petition OF inhaoitants OF New
port Rhode Island praying reduction IN the rates OF
ocean postage which referred TO the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. GWIN presented resolutions Of the legislature Of
California IN favor Of the establishment OF certain mail
routes in that State which referred 20 the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered TO DC
printed.
Mr. WELLER presented resolutions Of the legislature Of
California in favor Of the passage of act TO authorize
and confirm the selections made by the agents Of that State
of the lands granted for the OF schools and TO confirm
by special act Of Congress the disposition made by the
State OF those lands which referred TO the Commit
4 tee on Public Lands and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. SLiDELL presented memorial of citizens OF the
parish Of Morehouse louisiana demonstrating against
any Legislation the part Of Congress that win interfere
with the presumption rights Of the settlers the Basrop
grant IN that State which referred TO the Committee
/ on Private Land Claims.
Mr. MORTON presented the memorial Of James Heron,
and his associates citizens of Eseamba county Florida
praying the right Of way through the lands reserved by the
United States for military and naval purposes, for the
strucuon OF plank railroad from some point on the
Perdido river TO the Bay of Pensacola and grant OF land
for depot and landing wharves in the harbor of Pensa-
cola which referred to the Committee on Naval AT
fairs
Mr. BENJAMIN presented petition of Jewish citizens
OF the United States, in favor OF religious freedom to
American citizens of every creed while residing travel
ling in foreign lands which referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. NORRIS presented letter from the Commissioner
of Public Buildings, communicating information of the
destruction of portion of the Long Bridge the Po-
tomac river by fire the 9Th instant and asking APP
preparation for the repair the same which was referred
TO the Committee the District Of Columbia
Il Mr. BELL presented the petition Of Alexander r. Nc
Kee praying that he may be authorized by law locate
certain lands in the State Of Texas copies of certificates
alleged have been lost while in possession Of officer
of the government which referred to the Committed
of Claims.
Mr.. NORTON from the Committee on Agriculture K
whom referred resolutions of the legislature Of Mary
land, submitted report accompanied by the following
5 resolution:
from the further consideration of the resolutions of the gen
era assembly of Maryland in relation the monopoly tn
States
8 The report read and after few remarks by Nh
I CLAYTON the resolution was agreed 10.
Mr.. NJ. from the committee, to whom referred
f the memorial of the Maryland State Agricultural Society
praying the establishment Of national agricultural school
submitted report thereon, recommending the memora
to the favorable consideration Of the Senate and
mending also that an appropriation be placed at the dis
posal OF the President 10 be applied at his discretion
the purchase Of Mount Vernon that may be converte
e. into an experimental farm.
Mr. NJ, from the Committee the Post Office and Pos
Roads reported bill for the relief of John W. Kelley
y Mr., MALLORY, from the Committee Naval Affairs
submitted an adverse report the petition Of John Maxim
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee Patents and tn
Patent Office reported bill to extend patent heretofor
/ granted to John SHY, of the State of Georgia
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee Military Affairs
reported bill for the relief of Captain Charles G. Eer
chant and also submitted adverse report on the pct
IS ton of Thomas b Eastand.
L INTRODUCED.
Mr. BRIGHT in pursuance OF notice introduced a bill
to amend act entitled An act for the relief of the in
habitants or the reserved township in Gibson county i
the State Of Indiana approved August H. 1872; whc
was read the first and second times by unanimous con
sent and referred to the Committee Public Lands
s REPORT.
The Senate proceeded 10 consider the motion reported
+ the Committee on Printing to print $4,000 additions
copies of the agricultural portion Of the Patent Office
n port with the plates accompanying the same $500
a which shall be for the use of the Patent Office.
s. Mr. FlTZPATRiOk stated that il the desire of IN
Commissioner OF Pntents TO have greater number {
IF copies placed his disposal and moved TO increase III
number to FIVE thousand copies which, after some discus
son was agreed to- and the resolution then adopted
! ORDER or BUSINESS
Mr. HUNTER moved to take UP the indipent-insane bill
which had been postponed until this day,
= Mr. BADGER thought it would be better to finish III
Indian appropriation bill first
} The question being taken the motion of Mr. HuYrEf
IT was decided in the negayeyeas - nays 81 and
Indian appropriation bin then up for consideration
IS il being the unfinished business of Yesterday
In consequence of the absence of Mr. SEBASTIAN who ha
the oor upon the pending amendment and who had no
expected the bill to be considered to-day Mr. BADGEI
moved that the bill be laid the table for the present
! which was agreed TO.
: DAVID aYEnLr
Mr. BRIGHT moved to reconsider the vote by which tn
Senate yesterday passed the bill for the relief of Dav
Myerc lie stated that he had voted for the bill but
not altogether satisfied TO the justice of the claim
desied to have the matter further considered by the Senat,
. The PRESIDING OFFICER stated that the bin had beei
sent 10 the House of Representatives.
g Mr. BRIGHT then changed his motion and moved tina
message be sent to the House requesting the return
" said bill
Mr. PEAICE thought that if the bill should come bac
70 the Senate the time spent in discussing would be
: more value than the amount involved in the bill itself
and although should be regarded that the claim had liz
tie or no foundation, 1t perhaps better let il 90
this case and he hoped the Senate would consd
erately in the passage Of private bills in future
The propriety Of sending for the bill discussed
4 considerable length, pro and con, by Me-srs BRIGHT
r WALKER BADGER PRATT BUTLER, CLAYTON
BELL, and others.
The friends OF the bill having withdrawn all opposition
$ the motion was finally agreed to and
= After executive session,
d The Senate adjourned.
e HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
: The House met at IL o'clock
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