The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-05
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1854.
JOSEPH WATSON.

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Mr.. BROWN. Mr. President, ask the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate take up little bl-being Senate bill
NO 224-in order to have passed this morning II is
for The benefit Of widow lady who is detained here in
the cy, understand. At good deal Of expense and
bill passed without delay will the Senate in
2 single word that the government has claim upon
house ana lot OF hers and she asks that The ncumbrance
may be taken OIL OF her title, that she may be enabled
TO sell her property and 60 away. Ii the Senate will
allow the bill to be taken up, think the reading of the
report which accompanies il will satisfy them that the
oil ought to be passed al The report is very
short one. a
No objection being made, the bill s. 224) for the relief
oil The representatives OF Joseph Watson deceased, was
taken up, read the me and considered as in CON-
mittee OF the whole 1t authorizes and directs the Soci
or OF me treasury to cause to be executed the part
OF the United States, full release and acquittance OF
the claim against Joseph Watson as one OF the surecs
OF Heary Ashton late marshal OF the District of Colum-
ba and directs that the property in the city Of Washing
on, at present held IN trust security for the payment
OF said claim, be econyeyed to his legal representatives
Tree, and discharged from all such Incumbrance: Pro-
y,ded. That they release the claim against the United
or services rendered by James Watson Indian
agent IN the Territory OF Michigan
NO amendment being made, the bill reported 10
the Senate and ordered to be eDgossed for third read
ing; and, by unanimous CONSENT it read third time
and passed
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
message was received from the House of Represent
atives by Mr. McKean chief clerk, announcing TO the
Senate that the House have passed bills Of the following
titles, IN which the concurrence OF the Senate is
quesed
bill TO authorize The consideration OF six hrst-class
steam irgates, and for other purposes
bill regulating The pay OF deputy postmasters.
Dill to repeal part oil an act entitled can act TO pro.
vide for The safekeepng of the records and seal Of
the United States, and for other purposes
INTRODUCED
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, asked and obtained the unapi.
nous consent OF The Senate to introduce bill (S 3o9)
ior The rehef OF William Moot which was read The 6rst
and second times by unanimous consent and referred,
WIN ihe accompanying paper to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. WADE presented the petition of ciiizens of Butler
county, Ohio, praying that such modification of the land
system OF the United States may be made apporon
The pubhc domain 10 limited quantities 10 actual settlers
Tree oil charge, and demonstrating against all further sale
OF the public lands 10 specuatos or non-resdens and
against all further donation thereof States or railroad
companies; which was ordered TO lie on the table
MIR. ALLEN asked leave TO withdraw from The files of
the Senate the petition and papers OF Nancy Bowen pray
ing pension, and that the same be referred the Com
miliee on Pensions, which agreed To-
MIR. SUMNER presented the petition OF citizens of
Sou,hboro Massachusetts,, and the petition Of women OF
the same place. demonstrating against the passage OF any
act oil Congress ~ the organization OF Nebraska which
shall permit the introduction OF slavery into territory
from which it was excluded by the Missouri Compro.
mise which We're ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. w WELLER presented the memorial OF the officers
OF the United States army stationed at Fort Yuma, Cali
iorna praying an increase Of their compensation which
Mr.. THOMSON, OF New Jersey, presented the peti.
ton OF citizens OF basking Ridge, Somerset county, New
Jersey praying Congress to such laws and adopt
such measures as will secure the influence Of national
government 10 behalf OF the principles OF religious free
dom, and especially Tor the protection OF American ct
zens 10 The enjoyment OF their rights OF conscience and
OF religious worship as well OF the right TO bury
their dead in such way and with such rites as may seem
TO them most appropriate when residing or travelling in
foreign lands which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the petition OF Jane. B.
Cahoon, the mayor and several other citizens and bua
ness men OF Portland, Maine, representing that they
strongly convinced that the present rates OF ocean
postage very exorban and injurious Ia upon the
commercial and friendly correspondence between the
United States and foreign countries. impeding commerce.
crampng the intercourse Of social affections the diffusion
OF knowledge, and the extension OF the political and re-
gious influence OF our institutions among the nations OF
the earth and praying that Congress may adopt early
and efficient measures Tor reducing the present rates OF
postage TO the uniform charge of two cents for the
mere transportation OF single letter from any port OF the
URi'ed States to any port beyond the at which the
American mail steamers may regularly touch which was
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Pos,
Roads.
Mr. + also presented the petition Of legal voters OF
Sanford, York county, Maine protesting against the pas
sage of the Nebraska bill in its present form, or OF any
other bill which will allow the extension OF slavery in
TO territory now free which ordered TO lie the
table.
Mr. WILLIAMS presented The petition OF Moses Mo-
ble agent for the owners of certain fishing vessels pray
ing that the Secretary Of the Treasury may be authorized
10 adjust the claims OF the thereof fishing bounty
which referred TO The Committee on Commerce.
Mr. BROWN presented The petition oi the faculty oil
Mississippi College in The State u Mississippi, stating
that there about hundred and nineteen chartered
colleges and universities in the United States and pray
ing that Congress will grant them township OF land
each which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
FRIGATEs.
The bill from the House OF Representatives to author
ize the construction of six hrs,-eass steam gaes and
for other purposes read the fret and second es by
unanimous CONSENT and considered as in COMMITTEES OF
the whole f#
Mr.. GWlN stated that it identical in language
with the one which had passed the Senate, aud he hoped
II would be Immediately put upon it's passage.
NO amendment being made, the bill was reported TO
the Senate and ordered 10 pass 10 third reading and,
by unanimous consent il was read third time and
passed
BILLS REFERRED.
The bill from the House Of Representatives. regulating
The pay OF deputy postmaaers read the frat and
ond tunes by unanimous consent, and referred The
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
The bill from the House Of Representatives TO repeal
part OF act entitled "An act 10 provide for the safe
keeping OF the acts, records, and seal OF the United
States and for other purposes read the fret and
second mes by unanimous CONSENT and referred 70 the
Committee on the Judiciary sHHFe Hat