The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-01
ISAAC COOK AND OTHERS.

second ue and considered as IN committee OF the Whoe
IL directs the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 10 Isaac
Cook, Is. A. Napier and Pelaah Shepherd the legal
representatives of such OF them may be deceased, the
sum Of 5000, in full for the Of the schooner Tempest
belonging to them, and impressed by Major J u camp
in September, 1914.
The bill reported the Senate without amendment,
ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading, read third
time, and passed. y
JOHN MErcALF.
The Senate proceeded, committee of the whole, to
the consideration of the bill for the relief Of John Metca
authorizes the payment John Meieaf Of 81 $780, IN iu
compensation for quantity of goods belonging to him.
which lost destroyed consequence OF the impress
ment into the service Of the United States, by order OF
General Brown of the schooner Tempest at Buffalo, IN the
summer of 1914.
Mr., WADE. und, rstand that Mr. Metcaf ia dead.
therefore to amend the bill by inserting he legal rep
reseniatives Of"
The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, the
amendment concurred i'm the b ordered TO be en-
crossed FOR third reading read third time, and pass
ed LIS title amended to read "a bill for the re-
lief OF the legal representatives OF John Mecalf"
JOHN HAnlLros
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (slr BRIcHr in the chair.)
The bill on the calendar the House bill for the relief
of John Har,itoi
Mr. STUART. There is adverse report that bill
from the Senate Committee or Pensions.
Cured in.
The motion agreed to,
So the bill was rejected.
PARmELIA sLAvIN
calendar is the bill FROM the House of Representatives Tor
the relief OF Pamela Savn late The wife Of John blue,
deceased which the Committee Pensions OF the Senate
have made an adverse report.
MIR. CHASE | move that the report be concurred in
The motion agreed to.
So the blu was rejected
CODY AND OTHERS.
The PRESIDING OFFICER announced that the next
bill the calendar Tor tho relief OF Susan Coody
and Others which had been reported from the Committee
on indian Affairs
Mr.. CHASE objected to the consideration of the bill,
and il passed over. 4# 4. ....."
SYLVESTER PErriBoNE.
The bill for the relief of Sylvester pettibone then
taken up, and considered committee of the whole.
releases Mr. Pettbone from judgment favor of the
United States obtained against him the district Of
the United States for the district of WISCONSIN, and from all
ens and cncumbrancs created by the Judgment but the
of the suit first be paid by Petbonc together
with the further of $500 for the benefit Of the United
States
Mr. COOPER What committee reported the bil'
Mr.. WALKER. viii state the
Mr.. BADGER. Will my friend allow me to say that,
when the bill last before the Senate, made motion to
amend by striking together with the further of
$500 for the benefit Of the United States"
Mr.. WALKER. This is a case of which made state
meni before.
Several SENATORS. There is no objection the bill
MIR. BADGER. This man has paid what he could raise
more He became surety for fellow, who away and
he has done what he could to pay the Judgment This Is
complete blood money Let him be discharged paying
The amendment agreed and the bill amended
reported the Senate, and the amendment
Mr.. WALKER There is another popularity in this
matter which renders il necessary make another slight
amendment. | move strike the words ga ude ment,"
and insert 'two judgments :" for not satisfied with inn
posing penalty bond, the United States
sued him on two, and obtained TIVE Judgments
The amendment agreed to- and the bill was ordered
to be engrossed for third reading read third time, and
passed.
EDWARDS
The bill for the relief of James Edwards and Others
ported from the Committee Military Affairs was con-
sdered in committee Of the whole IL directs the Secre
tary of War to ascertain by the best evidence of which the
OF the viii admit the value of the houses and other
property Of James Edwards Of the late Edward M Wanon
and Of Nehemiah Brush destroyed Mcanopy Florida,
il the year 1885, by order of Lieutenant Cpooel q K
Pierce, prevent them from falling into the hands Il the
enemy and that the amount asceraned be paid; but with
the provision that the be paid shall not exceed
4e2 % in the of Edwards sl52 so in the Of
Wanton, or $500 in the Of Brush.
The bill reported to the Senate without amendment
ordered be enGossed for third reading, read third time
and passed.
DAVID MrERLr's
MIR. EVANS. The bill for the relief Of David Myerle
passed over just AZ my instance arp disposed
however to Withdraw the objection provided the bill be
the footing which Il formerly occupied, when passed
the Senate previous sessions that Mr.. King and
many Others who understood the transaction agreed give
Mr. Myede 100000 instead of the claimed. II his
friends willing lake that amount, ready with
my oD)ecton fehd us communications, and
they did not satisfy at all that he entitled to any
thing but still am willing waive the objection in order
TO allow the b 70 pass as 1t formerly passed the Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER Does the senator move
TO take up the billi
Mr. EVANS. Yes, sir,
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The quesdon on the
amendment strike $3.50 600 - and sert sI0 600"
Mr. BADGER. If that motion 10 70 be persevered in
as cannot be discusssd----
Mr. GWIN. We can vote do Rn the motion
Mr. BADGER The motion proceeds great mis-
take II he is entitled to anything he il entitled 0O0
Mr. EVANS did not withdraw my objection, except
that condition.
Mr. BADGER. What condition.
Mr. EVANS. Inc condition that the amount should be
reduced 70 what formerly proposed to be granted
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senator objects to
the consideration Of the bill
Nj WELLER. 10 not so understand TIE senator from
South Carolina. He desires action the bill This ia
claim which hns been rcnting for leng before Con-
gross ard, in my Judgment 1t Just and equitable one
as we were ver called upon % pass hope the Senate will
fhc PRESIDING OFFICER. Discussion is not in or
der u objection be made a mnter Of course, tho bill
must 10 tGg cd
Nj EVANS. object
HhRRs,
The brl for the relief Of William Harris OF Georgia re-
ported from the Committee military Affairs was con-
sdered in committee Of the whole ID directs the proper
accounting officers Of the treasury aete the claim of Viii
liam Harris and pay him for his services in the United
States army the if no had not deserted
hcrcfrom but wi he provision that the amount sha not
exceed the pay and emoumens of sergeant Of infantry
from the 9Th Of April 1914 the 25th of November 1916
Mr. STUART. move to amend the bill by striking out
the words:
Ia the same manner ma il he had not de~erted