The daily union., 1854-12-13
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER l2, 1854.
SEN ATE.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate the
ond annual report OF the Superintendent OF Public Print
ing showing the condition of the public prntng which
was read and ON motion by Mr.. SEWARD il was ordered
to lie on the table and to be printed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. SEwAR presented the memorial of Miguel Mon
te an officer in Col Domingos spy company in the Mex
lean war praying that bounty land may be granted him
and the other members of that company; which was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. s. also presented the petition of residents of the
State of New York. praying that measures may be taken to
secure 10 American citizens residing travelling in for
egn countries the enjoyment of the rights of conscience
and of public Worship which was ordered to lie on the
table.
Mr. s. also presented the petition of Susan Palmer,
widow of Inns b. Palmer officer of the New York
volunteers in the last with Great Britain praying to
be allowed bounty and which was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr. s. also presented the petition of Denison Seymour
representing that he induced to enlist in corps OF
United States engineers by certain Misrepresentation and
praying remuneration for losses sustained and hard
ships suffered in consequence thereof which referred
TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. S. also presented the petition of Margaretta Dupg-
nac, daughter of Bezaeel Howe officer in the revou-
tonary war; praying to be allowed pension which was
referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. SHIELDS presented additional papers in support OF
the claim of the heirs of James Bell which referred
to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. NORRIS presented the petition of the heirs of Sim
Smith, praying the of pension which they al
Committee on Pensions.
Mr. n also presented the memorial of Justin Spauding
praying for his services chaplain on board the ship
Independence; which was referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition of Ebenezer Hitch
cock soldier in the last with Great Britain praying
pension which referred to the Committee on PEN
sons.
Mr. SLIDELL presented the petition of the heirs OF
James Heard deceased captain in the New Jersey line OF
the continental army praying the hapay for life to which
L.. aA ul,irE, nm
Revolutionary Claims
Mr. CASS presented an additional document in relation
the claim of Judge Schley and Judge Wherel to com
pensation for extra services while United States judges
for the Territory of Michgan which referred to the
Committee of Claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Affairs
to whom were referred the following bills severay
ported them without amendment and recommended their
passage:
Bill for the relief of Simeon Stedman
Bill for the relief of Charles w. Carroll.
House bill for the relief of Eleanor Hoope of the
province of Canada
House bill granting bounty land to Cornelius Cofey.
NOTICE OF BILL
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee gave notice that he should to-
morrow, early day thereafter, ask leave to in
roduce bill give to railroad companies three years in
which to pay the duties on iron imported for railroad pur
poses.
INTRODUCED
tanned leave introduce bill to continue the improve
ments Of the Illinois river bill to continue the improve
ments of the harbor Of Waukegan in Illinois, on Lake
Michigan and bill continue the improvements of the
harbor of Chicago Illinois; which severally read
twice by unanimous consent and referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce
Mr. asked and obtained the unanimous consent of the
Senate introduce bill for the relief of Thomas T. Rus
SELL of Florida which read twice and referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. BRODllEAD in pursuance Of notice asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill in addition to certain acts
granting bounty land TO certain officers and soldiers who
Staes which read and passed to second reading
and ordered to be printed.
CHAPLAIN TO THE SENATE
On motion by Mr. SEWARD the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the resolution submitted by him
ca days since ia relation to the election of chaain and
after debate the resolution, having been amended
adopted The Senate therenpon proceeded TO ballot
for chaplain for the present session. and the ballots having
been counted the result was declared as follows:
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