The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-17
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Third Congress First session.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10. 1854.
SEN A + e.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

Joseph PomToy praying be allowed arrears OIL pen
son which referred TO the Committee on PENSIONS
Mr.. HUNTER presented a memorial OF the Southern
Baptist convention, praying that supulauohs may oe
made Ia treaties with foreign countres 10 secure re-
llgous federation American citizens who may De resi-
dent therein; which referred 10 the committee on
Foreign Relations
Mr. MASON presented the petition OF X M Walsh.
praying compensation for services as charge daafes al
Mexico which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr. W. also presented petition OF the officers OF the
pcnilenliary for the District OF Columbia. praying an IN
Of compensation which was referred TO The Com
niltee on The District OF Columbia
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, presented the petition OF the aa
mlnstraor of j. Dickerhoof, soldier IN the war WIN
Mexico. praying pension account OF disease con-
rac,ed 10 the service which referred TO the Commit
tee on Pensions.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented a petition OF E
Wayne, county Judge of Van Buren, county, Iowa. pray
ing that that county may be reimbursed amount OF
money expended for the benefit OF the United States
which was referred TO the Committee on Finance.
MIR THOMPSON, of Kentucky, asked leave TO with
draw from the files OF the Senate the petition OF Elizabeth
Drane, widow Of Anthony Drane, formerly an oicsr
referred to the Committee on Pensions; which was
agreed to.
Mr. T. also asked leave to withdraw from the files Of
the Senate the documents in relation 10 the claim OF Will
liam g. Waller To compensation for selling and dsposng
Of treasury notes for the government during the last
war with Great Britain, and that the be referred 10
the Committee of Claims which agreed TO.
MIR. MALLORY asked leave 10 withdraw from the
files Of the Senate the documents in relation TO the claim
T..
ing governor of the Territory OF Florida, &C. and that
the same be referred TO the Committee on Territories;
which was agreed to.
Mr. M also asked leave to withdraw from the files Of
the Senate the petition OF John G. Camp late marshal OF
Florida praying that the accounting officers OF the treas
ury may be directed to settle his accounts on the princ-
plies which govern marshals accounts ia like cases.
and that the same be referred TO the Committee ths
Judiciary which was agreed to.
Mr. EVANS asked leave to withdraw from the files
Of the Senate the memorial Of the heirs and executors Of
Samuel Proleau, praying compensation Tor property de-
sroyed during the revolutionary and tina the same
be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. THOMPSON. of New Jersey, asked leave 10
withdraw from the files OF the Senate the memorial OF
Mary f. b. Levely, widow OF Henry Levey, captain
Of private armed vessel during the late with Great
Britain praying Tor pension account OF wounds and
disabilities received in the service NC, and that the same
be referred TO the Committee on Pensions which was
agreed to-
Mr.. WILLIAMS asked leave to withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the memorial OF Charles Stearns, pray
ing indemnity for expenses &c, incurred IN defending
himself against unjusifabe suit brought against him
and others by the United Staies and that the same be
ferred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary which was
agreed to-
Mr. GWiN presented the petition OF the first regiment
OF New York volunteers on duty In California during The
ATE war with Mexico, for extra pay while in service, in
the ratio has been allowed TO the seamen in our
navy serving on that coast which was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Also the memorial OF the stockholders OF the railroad
proposed to be established from Sacramento city 10 Me-
vada city, in California asking grant OF land from Con-
gress. bill for that purpose having already been in
troduced and referred 10 the Committee Public Lands,
the memorial referred to the same committee.
Mr.. PETIT / presented the petition and accompanying
documents OF the Ohio Falls Marine Railroad Company
which was referred TO the Committee on Roads and Ca.
malls.
MIR. FOOT presented the memorial OF Capt H. B. Saw
yer OF the United States navy praying for arrearages OF
pension which was referred TO the Committee on PEN
sions
MIR. BRODHEAD presented the petition OF the inspec-
tors OF CUSTOM and revenue agents OF the port OF Pnia
dephia asking increase oil their compensation which
was referred 10 The Committee on Commerce.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. PETITE from the Committee on The Judiciary,
TO whom had been referred the resolution in reference
the right Of the Hon Samuel s. Phelps a in this
Senate, made a written report, npaned By docu-
men imbodying the opison OF the minority OF said com
mittee upon SAID subject which two documents
dered TO be printed Tor the use OF The Senate and made
the special order OF the day for Wednesday next
Mf. JONES, OF Iowa, from the Committee on PEN
sions, TO whom was referred the petition OF Mira Parne
la Brown, widow Of the late Major General Brown.
made favorable report, accompanied by bill which
bill read the first lime. and ordered TO second read
ing the accompanying report ordered to be printed
Mr.. PETITE from the Committee on The Judiciary,
10 whom referred bill 10 divide the State OF Ohio
INTO two judicial districts, and for other purposes report
ed the back with amendments, in which they ask
the concurrence OF the Senate.
MIR. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported bill providing for the payment Tor the printing
be returns OF The seventh and The paper employed
Tor the which read The hrst me and ordered
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Mr. ADAMS, from the Committee on Relrencbmeni
and Reform, 70 whom referred the petition OF the
clerks OF the executive departments asking increase
OF compensation, reported bill 10 amend the III rd
ton OF the "act making appropriations Tor The civil and
diplomatic expenses OF the government Tor the year end
ing 30ih June, 1854" which read the first tne and
ordered 10 second reading.
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Al
fairs reported to The Senate "a bill TO increase the pres
ent military establishment of the United States. and for
other purposes" which read the first time, and
dered 10 a second reading.
Also bill 10 regulate lhe pay and increase the eff
cheney OF the army OF the United Staies;' which was
read The first time, and ordered a second reading
Also, "a bill TO promote the efficiency OF the army BY
retiring disabled officers, which read the first time
and ordered to a second reading.
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Land- ash ea that that committee be discharged from the
further consideration Of petition asking further bounty
land for the soldiers in the OF 1872 and that the
be referred 10 the Committee Military Affairs
which agreed 10.
Mr.. d., from the committee, TO whom was re-
erred the bill grant the State OF Ohio the unsod
and Incorporated public lands remaining in that Stale
reported Il without amendment.
MIR CHASE, from the Committee on Patents and TIL |
Patent Office, 10 whom referred the petition OF Johu
Thomas praying that sum OF money paid by him for !
a patent which be dad not obtain may be returned TO
him, Submitted adverse report thereon; which was
ordered to be printed.
MISSOURI COMPROMISE.
Mr. DIXON gave notice that when ho bill for the or
panzaon Of the Territory OF Nebraska was up for con
alteration he would amend il by adding the ol
lowing section
SIC % Ard b IL further emacied, That much OF the
s,h OF the approved March g. 1920, entitled an
act 10 authorize the peope Of Missouri Territory
al ovsfn the tnie