The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-26
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
thirty Ehird Congress First session
WEDNESDAY. MARCH %, 1854.

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETc.

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nsl OF Leslie Combs, one o the creditors 10 the late
public OF Texas praying the payment OF certap bonds
bsd by him which was referred, together with the pa
De on ME 10 ieauon 70 me same subject, to the Com
milee on Finance
Mr. CASS presented two petitions OF citizens OF New
York, praying Congress 10 enact such laws and adopt
such IN their judgment shall be best fitted
secure the influence OF our national government in behalf
Of the principles OF religious freedom, and especially for
the protection OF American citizens n the enjoyment OF
the rights o conscience and OF religious worship as
well as OF the Iisht 10 bury their dead in such way
and with such riles as may TO them most appro-
priaie, when residing or travelling in foreign lands
which were referred 10 he Committee ON Foreign Rela-
tions.
MI NORRIS presented the memorial Of William B.
Klbbey asking Tor The payment OF sum OF money due
him BY the United States Tor articles furnished for the
penilenlary OF the District Of Columbia which was
lerred to the Committee the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, Mr.. President, | desire 10 present
eite College, in the Stale Of Pennsy vana praying that
township OF land may be granted each chartered col!
egc or university now IN operation n the United States.
There is no doubt slr, but that these memoriasts have
learned that large portion OF tie public lands is about
being given away, in large bodies railroads and for
the benefit Of the INDECENT nsane; and they believe that
considerable portion could not De disposed OF in any
better way than by giving It 10 these chartered colleges
which are doing great deal 10 beneht the country,
therefore the reference OF the memorial to the Com
miee on Public Lands, and hope will attract their
4 serious attention
/ The moon was agreed 10.
I Mr. BAYARD presented a memorial OF citizens of
Wilmington, Delaware, praying further appropriation
for The erection OF piers al Reedy island and Tor the i'm
provement of the harbor at Port Penn; which was
/ leued 10 the Committee on Commerce.
II Mr. ALLEN submitted additional document in re-
l laon the claim Of Sarah Burton, wife OF Benjamin
Burton captain IN the revolutionary army, to pension
which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. SUMNER presented petition of inhabitants of
Townsend, Massachusetts, praying reduction Of The
rates OF ocean postage; which referred 10 the Com
mi,tee on The Post Office and Post Roads.
Mi THOMPSON, OF Kentucky, presented memorial
OF committee appointed a. meeting o citizens OF Han
cock county, Kentucky praying that the proposed West
ern Atmoy may be located al Hawesye. 10 that State
which referred 10 the Committee on Military Af-
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, presented a memosal of
citizens OF Memphis, Tennessee, praying The establish
OF federal district iha, place; which was
referred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary
PAPERS wITHDRAwE AND REFERRED.
Mr.. MASON asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
! Of The Senate the memorial OF William G. Morehead,
late United States consul at Valparaiso. praying conpen.
J salon Tor the Time he acted charge d'aiiaes, and
that the same be reered 10 The Committee on Foreign
, Relations which was agreed to.
Mr., THOMPSON. OF Kentucky asked leave to with
draw from The files OF the Senate the petition and paper
OF John Bruce, Of Kentucky praying indemnity for osse,
which he sustained under contract Tor removing oh
sunc,ions in the Mississippi river, in order ha they may
be presented TO the House OF Representatives. which
was agreed to-
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. HAMLlN, from The Committee on Commerce, 10
whom were referred resolutions OF the legislature OF i-
nos in favor OF The admission of ssgar, mossses and
railroad IRON Tree OF duly asked TO be discharged from
The further consideration OF the same aud thai they be
referred TO the Committee Finance which was agreed
Mr. A., from The came committee, 10 whom was re-
iered the petition OF Burgess Long praying The estab
hshment OF commission to examine claims against the
United States, asked TO be discharged from the further
Consideration Of The same. and batl be referred tbe
Conmllee oil Claims which was agreed to-
81 Mr. H., from The committee TO whom was re
eea The petition OF ciiizens OF Chicago Illinois. pray
ING he donation Of lol OF ground IN thai city for the
moh ihefeupon OF chapel, marine school, &C. by the
western seamen's Friend Society," asked be discharged
from he iur,ber consideration oi The same and that be
!, referred TO lhe Committee on Public Lands which "a,
3 agreed To-
Al Mr FISH, from The Committee on Naval Adairs, 10
Z whom was referred the pemon OF Charles G Rideeley
praying mat certain allowances may be made him N
me settlement OF his accoans al The Navy Department
submitted an adverse report thereon which order
= ed 10 be printed
Mr. GWlN, iron tte Committee on Naval Affairs, IA
I Nbom was referred the memorial OF ). IL. Addison,
~ passed assistant surgeon in the navy PRAYING to be al
lowed ihe difference between the pay OF passed assist
AM su,geon and that Of surgeon during The time be per
o,heo ths ouues Of the latter grade, reported bill Is
2ss iof the reef Of Dr. s. r. Addison, passed assistant
surgeon 10 the United States navy which was read ant
l passed 10 a second reading,
ADVERSE REPoaTs
ID Nh FISH. Mr President. wish to give notice that
thal, upon some convenient OCCASION move that In,
second Friday in April be set apart for the consdera,on
adverse reports. There large number OF them now
upon the calendar and unless they are concurred in by
The Senate, The same business will undou btely be refer
REQ 20 ne committees again al subsequent sessions II Il
be the pleasure OF the Senate consider the motion now
by unanimous consent, will now move that tho sacon,
rfday ~ Apu be set apart Tor the OF adj
yetse reports.
The motion was considered BY unanimous consent. an,
II agreed TO. "''
n MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,
~ message was received from the House of Represen,
suVes by Mr.. foIney, their Clerk Announcing 10 ~
II oepafe mat The House bave passed b 10 apthot,y
ne scnoot cOmG'is-oners Of fractional township mum
WI one oi range number ten east in Alabama to loca
N one ba-seciion OF land Tor school purposes IN which b
concurrence OF the Senate is requested.
3 rex AND wpcoksrs RIVERS
Mr. WALKER. Mr. President | should like yer,
"u 20 nave ile bill taken up and passed this morn
ing Which concerns the State OF Wisconsin n i tbe MI
nanlbonze the State Of Wisconsin TO select the re.du
" ihe lands 20 which she Is entitled under the ac, 3
efnh oi August 1916, Tor the improvement OF of the Fo
ana Wisconsin rivers will state that 1t is drawn 10 I
he same oIm the bill which has passed or the bepe
~ " ,thols lhis session; and IL unanimously re
po1eu pl9 oy lhe Committee on Public Lands think
VIII pass without any opposition.
4 ne houon being agreed 10, the bill was sk en- no. an
i w, e'eu as 70 committee OF the whole and IL was read
i au,uoites The governor of the State Of Wisconsin
So oe selected The balance OF the land to which ina
e,ghh nn'led under the provisions OF the act of th
IL auSns, ls46, granting land to aid the Territory
~ Wisconsin ~ the mproven ent of inc Fox and Wiseons
he ,ns1 ~ connect the same by a canal, out OF any
sy - puolle lands in SAID State subject 10 private n
elsmsd ~ oW W and twenty-five cents per acre and nc
upon ,bs pt,emphooj the quantity to be ascertsne
z OF The gra, ~ which governed the final adjustmen
Ea i' sn' 70 We State Il Indian for the WABASH an
~q e cana u0der the proyisons nj ,Le ac f Congras
~ 'pHoNea tbe ninth OF MAY ls4s
s.na,a nuisnt belng made, the bill was reported TO th