The daily union., 1854-03-03


those deceased ia that war which was referred to the
Comaillee on Public Lands.
Mr. s. also presented petitions OF clzens OF Or
leans county, New York demonstrating against 'he re-
peal oil the Missouri Compromise and against the exten
slos OF slavery into the Territories OF the United Sates
which Were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. also presented pehlloa OF oilzens OF New
York. demonstrating against any infringement OF the Mis-
sour Compromise and petition OF citizens OF Albany
New York, demonstrating against the passage OF the Dill
organizing The Territories OF Nebraska and Kansas with;
out prohibition OF slavery therein which were ordered
TO lie on the table.
Mr. FESSENDEN presented two petitions OF cilizens
OF Maine, demonstrating against any infringement OF the
Missouri Compromise; which were ordered TO lie on the
table
Mr. f also presented the petition OF Jonathan Nor
gam Of Portland, Maine, praying an appropriation 70
test new and cheap plan for railroad OF which ha is
the inventors which was referred 10 the select committee
appointed on the subject.
Mr., FISH presented The petition OF Ann W; Angus
widow OF Samuel Angus, late captain in The navy.
praying continuance OF her pension which was refer
red TO the Committee on Pensions
Mr. SMITH presented the remonstrance OF Albert
Edgecomb and other citizens OF Groton Connecticut;
and also the remonstrance OF Rev. jeremiah Day. Doctor
Of Divinity. and other officers and ex officers Of Yale
College at New Haven, Connecticut against the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise the passage of The Ne
braska bill IN is present torm which were ordered to
lie on the table.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED
MIR THOMSON, OF New Jersey, asked leave 10 with
draw from the files of the Senate the papers IN relation
with Mexico, praying to be reimbursed for his expenses
IN returning home and that the same be referred 10 the
Mr. SHIELDS asked leave 10y 10 Withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the petition OF Daniel Hay; which was
agreed TO.
COMMITTEES
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Public Lands.
TO whom was referred the bill (S Az granting the right
OF way and making grant of land 10 the States OF Ar
kansas Louisiana, and Missouri to aid in the consuc
ton OF railroad from Shreveport, in Louisiana, through
Arkansas, ST. Josephs in Missouri. reported back the
same with an amendment in the nature of substitute
for the original bill. R~efs
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, from the Committee
on Private Land Claims, TO whom referred the petit
ton Of Epes Cowan praying the passage Of act to
authorize him to locate the Vasquez and Cogan claims
submitted report accompanied bya bill 6. 25I author.
oite Vasquez Joseph Vasquez, and John Collgan
ter certain lands in Missouri; which read and passed
to second reading and the report was ordered to be
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Al.
fairs to whom was referred the bill Is 2lo) to recon-
pense the discoverer OF practical anasthesa reported
back the same with amendments
Mr. WADE, from the Committee of Claims, to whom
were referred the memorial and accompanying documents
q Franklin Chase p Sc pIayng TO DC paa h opoGn sna o.
Tampico, Mexico, he having been inormer submitted
an adverse report the same which was ordered 10 be
printed.
Mr. WELLER, from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tons, to whom referred the memorial of Frances
Ann McCauey praying remuneration If for Losses and ex
consul at Tripoli, submitted adverse report thereon ;
which ordered to be printed
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Military AT
fairs TO whom was referred the petition OF William G.
Jones. praying compensation for services officer du
ring the Florida in 1887 and 1888, submitted report
accompanied bya bill Is. $500 for the relief of William
Claude Jones; which was read and passed TO second
reading, and The report ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Commerce,
to whom was referred the memorial OF Alexander Lea
praying remuneration for losses sustained by the desluc
ton Of the lighthouse in Chandeeur island, of which
he was keeper reported bill Is 253) for the relief Of
Alexander Lea which was read and passed TO second
reading.
Mr. WELLER. from the Committee on Foreign Rela
hons, TO whom was referred The memorial OF The admin
isralix OF William A. Sacnm, praying compensation for
his services IN obtaining information in relation TO the
settlements on the Oregon river, submitted report,
companied by bill IS 2s2 for the relief of the personal
representative OF William A. Sacum deceased which
read and passed 10 second reading and the report
was ordered 10 be printed
BILLS INTRODUCED.
MIR JOHNSON asked and obtained the unanimous
consent OF the Senate to introduce bill Is. 234 for the
relief of the widow OF the late Major Ripley A Arnold
which read first and second times by unanimous
consent, and referred TO The Committee on Military Al.
fairs.
Mr. JONES. Of Tennessee, in pursuance of notice,
asked and obtained leave 10 introduce bill Is 255)
do justice to all the States OF the Union; which was
read the fret and second lines BY unanimous consent
Mr. BADGER, | hope il will be put upon its passage
at once, Il il will have that effect
Mr. CASS. What is the billi
Mr. BADGER hill Z" TO do justice TO all the
States of the Union." lLaugbterl
Mr. CASS That is very singular title; wha, is the
bill abouti There is no knowing what it is from the
title
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee II relates to the public
lands, and ask that il may be referred 10 the Committee
on Public Lands.
The motion agreed 10, and the bill was so referred
zADoeK C. INGRAM.
Mr., RUSK. Mr. President, the Committee on The
Post 0hce and Post Roads to whom was referred The
petition OF Zadock c Ingram, have instructed me TO re
port bill for his relief ask that il may be acted npon
1t releases him from judgment az inst him for
small amount and when the facts are stated, think
there will be no objection 10 It's immediate passage
The bill was read the hrst and second times by unani-
nous consent, aud considered in committee oi The
whole. II authorizes and directs The Postmaster Gene
raj 10 cause Zadock &. Ingram, late postmaster al Wa
pello in Iowa, 10 be released from Judgment obtained
against him by The United States in March, s49 for the
OF e3lS 81, and interest and cost
Mr.. RUSk Mr. President, Mr. Ingram was appoint
ed postmaster al special office 10 1888 The law in re.
laon 10 special Offices is that the pos,masters shall lake
them for the proceeds OF the Offices the mails shall be
supplied, and the postmaster shall discharge the duties
under the rules of the department by which they grant
special Offices, provided that expense sha be incurred
by the department An application for special office
was made, and Mr. Ingram was appointed postmaster
gentleman by the Of Tooe became the conlrac-
tor and furnished The mail from 1888 to is4i, Mr. In
gram taking receipts of the contractor in duplicate and
sending on The originals 10 the Post Office Department
In ls4l the contract advertised and let out under The
usual rules, and alter that time this arang ceased
The Post Office Department in lsf3 wrote to Mr. ingram
that there was unsettled balance the books OF the