The daily union., 1854-02-07

onimendns be establishment of . corps OF cbspisins in
the army similar TO that Of The medical Department. which
was referred 10 The Committee on Military ASsirr.
Mr. WALKER presented petition Ct citizens OF Oa-
'sgsmie county, Wisconsin. praying the establishment OF
mai-roue from Appleton via Centre and Eilngton 10
Boyins, in that Stale which referred TO the Com
mee on the Posi Olce and Poet Roads.
Mr. DODGE. OF Iowa, presented three petitions OF e-
OF Iowa, praying that grant OF land may be made
The States Of Indiana Illinois. and Iowa aid in the
construction OF the Great Western Air Line Tarosd,p
from Fort Wayne 10 Council Bluffs which were referred
TO the COMMITTEE on Public Lands.
Mr. JAMES submitted an additional document in rela-
ton TO The claim OF the heirs OF Uriah Jones to pension
which with Their petition on the es OF the Senate was
referred 10 the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. PRATT. Mr. President, ! have received, and
have been requested 10 present 10 the Senate resolution
passed by the Legislature OF Maryland upon the subject
OF The trade in guano. The impression very generally
prevails throughout the State which have The honor 10
part to represent that there is monopoly al present in
this trade and their desire is through The Instrumental
y OF The federal government to prevent the continuance
OF this monopoly. believe. however, and am bound
10 state, that this general impression is erroneous de-
sire that The resolution may be read and printed Tor The
of the Senate and also that may be referred TO The
Committee on Agriculture, which hope will take the
subject in hand, and, after thorough examination give
the people of the country The facts go as to enable them to
understand ii.
The resolution was read, and the motion OF reference
and TO PRINT was agreed 10.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. BRIGHT moved that the Committee the Judi
cary be discharged from The further consideration OF be
bill (S 95l TO establish court for the settlement OF
claims against the United States. and that the be
referred 10 The Committee Finance which agreed
to-
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. asked leave 10 withdraw from
the files OF the Senate the petitions Of stone and
laborers employed the extension OF the Capitol in
der that they might be presented in the Houseof Repre-
senalives; which was agreed to.
Mr. HAMLN asked leave TO withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the memorial Of Ethan A. Allen, legal rep
resenlatve OF Col Ethan Allen late Of the United States
army, asking compensation for certain services during
The revolutionary rendered by his father, and tha
the be referred TO the Committee Revolutionary
Claims which WIS agreed to.
Ml. HUNTER asked leave to withdraw from The files
Of The Senate The following memorials and that the
be referred 10 the Committee on Revolutionary Ciams
Memorial OF The executor OF Carrier Page praying The
Communication due 10 the deceased as captain III the
Memorial Of the heirs Of Charles Lewis, praying seven
years halipay for his services during The revolutionary
war.
Memorial of Anne Royal, widow OF Captain William
Roya OF the revolutionary army, praying for pension
The motion agreed TO-
Mr.. JONES, OF Iowa, asked leave to Withdraw from
the flies Of The Senate the petition OF Edwin James,
and Edwin James, jr, praying indemnity for losses
tanned in consequence OF the Illegal suspension and sub
sequeDt abIogaOn BY The surveyoISener OF their con-
tracts for surveying certain public lands in Illinois and
Missouri, in order that might be presented in the
House OF Representatives which was agreed to,
MIR, MALLORY asked leave 10 Withdraw from the
hes OF the Senate The petition OF Fernando A. Under
wood and H A. Crane, heirs Of Jehu Underwood de-
ceased pray the continuation OF their title TO certain
lands in the State OF Florida, and that the may be
referred to the Committee Private Land Claims; which
was agreed 10.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
MIR. JOHNSON submitted the following resolution /,
which considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed
Resoirsd That the Committee tue Judiciary be in
inquire the sdenoy OF providing by law
or conterrng ccuitcoun jurisdiction upon the udge o
the district for the judicial district Arkansas aud
for AN increase o the salary of said judge.
MIR also submitted the following resolution which
was considered By unanimous consent. and agreed 10:
Rssoetd That The Committee on Indian Affairs be- ADD
they hereby, instructed investigate the the
valuation claim of David Carter, Cherokee Indian, and
report tneeon 10 the Senste
REPORTS yRoM COMMITTEES.
Mr EVANS. from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims 10 whom was referred the petition OF the heirs
of Abraham Hunt, praying some allowance in consid-
craon OF the services OF their ancestor during the war
OF the revolution, submitted adverse report on the
same which was ordered 10 be printed
Mr. from the same committee, TO whom was
erred the memorial OF the heirs ai-law of John Morgan
director general and physician OF the American
hospitals during the revolutionary war; praying 10 be
allowed the Communication pay and bounty. land TO which
said Morgan would have been entitled had he served
until the close of the submitted adverse report
the same which ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. E., from the same committee, to whom re
ferfed the memorial of Edward F. Tory, legal repre-
sentative of Joseph Tory. officer in lne army of the
revolution. praying interest Communication pay, submit
ted adverse report the which ordered 10
be printed.
MIR f., from the same committee, to whom was re-
ferted the memorial OF the legal representatives OF Wm
RusswuTm. officer OF the revolutionary army, pray
ing 10 be allowed interest his commutaiion. submit
ted adverse report The same which ordered
TO be printed.
MIR am also instructed by The same committee, Mr.
President, make report the petition OF the heirs
and of Samuel Priolean 1t appears from the
evidence in this case that during the revolutionary
the officer IN command OF the army al Charleston South
Carolina, ordered certain buildings belonging this Prs
oean 10 be taken down and used for The defence OF the
city. claim submitted TO Congress for indemnihca
lion, and Congress afterwards passed act providing
that he should be paia in IL should be proved that
there was any contract al the time that the buildings
should be paid Tor. AS such contract was in exist
ence. the claim was never paid. The committee think
that il Is just claim, and accordingly report bill for
The ree OF the legal representatives OF Samuel Proean
deceased
The bill read and passed 10 second reading and
the repor, was ordered TO be printed
Mr.. e. from the committee, 10 whom were refer
red numerous petitions the subject submitted report
accompanied by bill Is. 1867 10 provide for The final
settlement OF the claims OF the officers OF the revou,iona
~ army; which read and passed second read
ing, and the report ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands, 10 whom was referred the petition OF Martha
Gray, widow OF Captain Robert Gray the first discoverer
OF the Columbia rve praying relief in consideration OF
the benefit conferred by him upon his country and also
behalf OF themselves and other hers of the owners Of the
ship Columbia and soop Washington, and the heirs oil
Captain John kendrick, and OF the widow Of Captain
Robert Gray, praying the confirmation OF their title 10
certain lands purchased of the Indian tribes in i7gI on
the northwest coast of America, such compensation