The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-19
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1854
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.


MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. FISH presented a petition OF the inspectors of the
port of New York, praying increase OF compensation
which referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. +. also presented a petition OF citizens OF New
York praying that contract may be entered into with
Christian Hansen for the transportation OF the United
States mails in steamers between Brooklyn, New York,
and certain ports in Europe which referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. COOPER presented the proceedings OF meeting OF
citizens of Philadelphia in favor Of reflection OF the
OF postage whrs were referred TO The Ce
mlllee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. SHIELDS prsaen,ed the petition OF Jean Baptiste
Beaubien, Of Iiinos. paying indemnity for the loss OF
was referred n/the Committee Private Land Claims.
Mr.. s. also tesented the petition Of NJ. Love, an oficer
OF the army aying that the compensation allowed officers
of the army while attending courts martial may be IN
creased which referred to the Committee on Mil.
itary Affairs.
Mr. HOUSTON presented the memorial OF f. J. Nc
Lane, praying compensation for his services in seizna
and deianng and mules smuggled into the United
States from Mexico; which was referred TO the Com
mitlee on Commerce.
mayor and aldermen OF the city OF Memphis. Ten
esee, praying the establishment OF marine hospital
at that place which referred 10 the Committee on
Mr. JOHNSON presented the petition OF w. c. Jones,
praying compensation for his services as an oceI during
the Florida war in 1887 and 1888 which was referred 10
the Committee on Military Ahams
Mr.. PEARCE presented the petition OF John Nc.
Cuchen, praying compensation Tor performing clerical
services in the Office OF the Second Comptroller while
messenger in that Office; which referred 10 the
Committee OF Claims.
Mr., STUART presented petition OF citizens OF Mus.
kegon. Michigan pray ing the establishment OF mail route
rom Mill Point Muskegon, 10 Croion, IN that State
which was referred 10 the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads.
Mr.. ADAMS presented the memorial of Clemens,
Bryan, Coz aging Indemnity Tor losses sustained BY
the resembling OF contract for furnishing supplies
which referred to The COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
PRINTING OF DOCUMENTS.
| Mr.. FOOT asked that the report of the Postmaster
General communicating, in obedience 10 resolution OF
the Senate OF the 9th instant the causes Of the
peaed detention OF the northern mail, particularly be-
tween the cities OF New York and Washington, which
received yesterday, be printed for the of the
Senate; which was agreed to.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED
Mr. STUART asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the petition OF the administrators Of John
Anderson praying remuneration for properly destroyed
by the enemy durng the las, with Great Britain aud
that the same be referred TO the Committee OF Claims
which agreed TO.
Mr.. PEARCE asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the memorial OF John Connell, agent of
various claimants residing in New York, Boston, Pbila
dephia and Baltimore, praying the return Of the amount
of ncrea.ed duties paid under the tard OF lS25 upon
goods which ordered previous TO the passage OF the
taB but which did not arrive until after IL into ef-
feet and that the be referred to the Committee on
| Finance; which was agreed 10.
Mr., SHIELDS asked leave TO withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the memorial of Lewis Morris, praying
compensation for military services in Mexico, and that
the same be referred to the Committee on Military AT
fairs which was agreed to.
Mr.. MASON asked leave TO withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the memorial OF j. Baeser, praying 10 he
allowed certain items rejected the settlement OF his
accounts al the Department OF State, for and
penses special agent TO Cochin China and other por
tons OF Southeastern ASIA and that the be referred
to The Committee on Foreign Relations which was
agreed TO.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Judiciary
IN phom The NJ
administrator OF Thomas Chapman, praying have paid
10 him oneourh part OF the proceeds OF the cargo
Of The Brig Diana, condemned for violating the inter
course laws, submlted report, accompanied by bill
IS 147 for The relei of the legal representatives oil the
late Thomas Chapman, formerly collector OF the port OF
George wn, South Carolina which was read and pass
ed to second reading and the report ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. HAMLlN from The Committee on Commerce. TO
whom was referred The petition OF Francis Barnes, pray
og compensation for his services inspector the
house New Orleans, submitted an adverse report
on the same which was ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. BRCDHEAD, from the Committee of Claims 10
whom referred the documents relating 10 the clam
OF Richard Fitzpatrick, submitted report accompanied
by bill Is lAl) for his relief which was read and
passed 10 second reading, and the report ordered
20 be printed,
Mr. B. from the same committee. to whom were re
erred documents relating 10 The claim, OF Don h Juan,
Domercy Spanish subject, submitted report accom-.
panied bya bill g. la2) for hs reief which was read
and passed. TO second reading, and the report
dered 10 be printed.
Mr.. bUlbEk from lhe Iomnlttee on the judiciary.
to whom referred the pelition of John G. Camp,
late marshal Of Florida, praying that the accounting off
GERS the treasury may be directed 10 settle his accounts
on the principles which now govern marshals' accounts
in like submitted report, accompanied by bill
IS I45) for the relief OF John g. Camp which read
passed to second reading and the report order
ed to bs printed.
MIR b. from the same committee to whom was refer.
red The memorial OF Benjamin Roberts, officer in the
United States army, praying indemnity for losses
tanned during the war with Mexico, asked to be dis
nt
that Il be referred TO The Committee Military Affairs
' which Was aeresd 10. N