The daily union., 1854-01-06


Mr.. HAMLlN called for the calendar.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
THURSDAY, JANUARY S, 1854.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate re-
port oil the Secretary OF the Senate, showing The
and compensation OF persons employed in his office du-
ring the year 1885, which was ordered TO be printed for
the Of the Senate.
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn to-day, 1t be to
meet on Monday next
MEMoRIALs, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. BADGER presented the memorial of r. Pemont
and Others praying for compensation for saving the Uni
ted States ships Raritan and Vandaa from destruction
by fire on the llth- OF October, s47 which was refer
red to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. DAWSON presented the petition OF Capt. Talco,t.
Of the United States army, and Dr. Gat, now located at
the Augusta arsenal, in the Slate OF Georgia, praying an
increase OF compensation; which was referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. WADE presented the petition OF Isaac Cook, Pele-
tiah Shepherd and Benjamin A. Napier, praying COM
pensaon fer the schooner "Tsmpes," which press
ed the service OF the United States by order of Gen
Brown in 1914; which was referred TO the Committee OF
Claims.
MIR. JAMES presented the petition Of e. P. Holiday
Co., praying Congress for lease oil portion OF the
public grounds the south side oil Pennsylvania avenue
the Capitol. in the city OF Washington or the
lion OF first class public house which referred TO
the Committee on the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. BUTLER presented ihe petition OF the American
Medical Association, praying the enactment OF law re-
qung certain passenger vessels TO have physician
board; which was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs
Mr. DAWSON presented the petition OF the inspectors
OF the customs for the port OF Baltimore praying
OF compensation; which was referred 10 the Com
mtee oa Finance.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, submitted documents rel
alive to Thomas II. Barlow's Planetarium; which
referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. GWlN presented the memorial OF James McCor
mick, praying the payment OF an amount due him under
a contract with Commodore Jones' while commanding
the United States squadron IN the Pacific IN 1885, which
was referred 10 the Committee on Naval Adairs
Mr. HUNTER presented the petitions o. the heirs-at.
law, respectively, OF Capt Thomas Buckner. Capt Bcv
ery Roy. Captain Lewis Booker, and Ensign Henry
Hughes, OF the Virginia line ~ the continental army
praying for the halipsy Tor lille to which the persons
named entitled by virtue OF resolve of October 81
1883, with accompanying papers which referred TO
The Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. MASON presented the petition Of Mrs. Mary Ray,
asking Tor grant bounty lands for the OF her
husband. who was soldier in the last with Great
Britain which referred to the Committee on PEN
sions.
Mr. NJ also presented the petition OF Mrs Marrare,
c. Hanson. widow OF Weghiman X Hanson, an off
Ger of the army in The florida war; who died Of disease
contracted IN the service praying that her pension may be
made to commence from the death OF her husband ,
which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
PAPERs wrTHDRAws AND REFERRED.
MIR JONES, OF Iowa, asked that the peut,on OF Pamela
Brown, widow OF the late Major General Jacob Brown
BILE, and referred TO the COMMITTEE on Pensions which
was agreed TO.
Mr DODGE. OF Iowa. asked leave 10 withdraw from
the files OF the Senate the petition OF Adam ID Stuart,
paymasier IN the United States army, praying The
bursement OF a sum OF money paid by him for the
covery OF certain public funds which were stolen while
under his charge, and that the may be referred
the Committee Military fairs which agreed to-
Mr. BELL. ask leave, Mr.. President TO Withdraw
from the files Of The Senate the papers OF Richard M
John son, and that they may be referred the Committee
OF Claims This memorial and The accompanying papers
presented and referred TO the Committee on Indian
Affairs at the last session. but at the close OF the session
that committee asked TO be discharged from the further
consideration OF the subject, and That IL be referred TO
the Committee OF Claims. move that IT take thai course
now.
The motion agreed TO-
Mr.. b. also asked leave 10 Withdraw hom The files OF
the Senate the petition OF Jehie Brooks, praying author
y 10 sue the United States for damages sustained by
him in defending his title 10 certain land against suli
brought against him by the United States under false
representations and ths the same may be referred to The
COMMITTEES on The Judiciary which was agreed TO-
MIR. DAWSON asked leave TO Withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the memorial OF the members OF the bar OF
the District Of Columbia, praying an increase OF compen
saon to the judge Of the Orphans court for said District
and that the same may be referred TO the COMMITTEE on
the Judiciary; which was agreed to.
Mr.. HAMLIN asked leave 10 Withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the petition OF Thomas Butler, praying
pensatoa for work done in building the lighthouse
Execution Rock not required by the contract and dam
ages caused by delay on the part Of the government,
and that the same may be referred 10 the Committee
Commerce; which was agreed 10.
Mr. CASS asked leave to withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the petition Of Mrs Mary B. Hook. widow of
the late James n. Hook, officer in the army OF the
United States praying compensation for render
ed by the deceased in relation the removal of Indians
during the years 1885 and 1885, and that the same may
be referred TO the Committee OF Claims which was
agreed TO.
Mr.. JOHNSON asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the petition OF Mark Bean and Richard
Bean, and that the may be referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands; which was agreed to.
vranr urroNe ADoprrp
Mr. MALLORY submitted the following resolution !;
which considered by unanimous consent and ageed
to;
Rsrsd Thatthr Secretary ci ihe Interior e reqncstcd
soapuncse the Senate the amount of public
received and expended by Luther Blake, LAT. for
the United States Tor the OF on Florida,