The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-02-01

pendures are received and The accounts adjusted which
was read and, on motion by Mr. ADAMS, Hwas OF.
dered 10 lac on The table, and TO be printed for tile OF
| the Senate.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial OF inspectors OF
customs Tor he port OF Baltimore, praying increase of
compensation which was referred TO the Committee
! Mr.. SEWARD presented the memorial of forty-ihree
ciuzens OF Wayne county in the State OF New York
asking appropriation of public lands in aid of the con-
stluc0n OF ship. canal around the Falls of Niagara
which was referred TO the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. ); also presented petition OF citizens OF Brook
lyR and New York, praying that Congress will auhorze
The making OF contract by The Postmaster General with
Christian Hansen for the transportation of the mails in
ocean steamers between Brooklyn and certain ports IN
Europe; which was referred to the Committee on the
! Post Office and Pos, Roads
] Mr. BENJAMIN presented The memorial OF Charles
McCormiek an assistant surgeon ia the army praying 10
be allowed per cen,age money disbursed by him
der The ac OF March 2, lS47 which referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs,
Mr. SLlDELL presented petition OF the New Or
leans Chamber of Commerce, praying that provision may
be made by law for the remission OF duties merchan
d'se destroyed by ie, wtcn was referred TO the Com
mee Finance
MIR WILLIAMS presented the petition of George
Alexander praying pecunary relief on account OF The
loss OF health while in the service OF the United States
commission appointed to run the northeastern bound
ay line; which referred to the Committee of Claims
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented the petition OF Miner
va Catlett, widow OF Hanson Calett, surgeon in the
lerred to The Committee on Pensions.
Mr. NORRIS presented the petition OF the captain and
members OF the auxiliary guard OF Washington District
OF Columbia praying an increase OF compensation for
their services which referred 10 the Committee
the District oi Columbia.
! MIR. CHASE presented petition of citizens of Cincin
mali, Ohio, in which they represent that for many years
the OF the western rivers has suffered immense
losses delays, and interruptions, in consequence OF the
distractions 10 the navigation of the Ohio at the falls
owing 10 the contracted dimensions and nenicency OF
the Louisville and Portland canal As the canal on the
kentucky side OF the river is sufficient for the
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sruced the Indiana side; and they ask appropria
ton by the government, either in money or land in aid
OF iba, object The petition was referred TO the Commit
tee on Roads and Canals
Mr. GWIN'presen,ed the memorial of the officers and
OF the United States frgate ST Lawrence, praying
TO be allowed increase OF pay which referred 10
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. SEWARD presented additional documents in rela.
ton 10 various petitions which have been already refer
red to the Committee Revolutionary Claims; which
were referred 10 the same committee.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr. WALKER asked leave 70 withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the petition of Matthew Rppey, pray
ing thai patent be granted TO Conrad Wheat jr or
his legal representative for six hundred and forty
OF land according 10 the plat OF survey under the New
Madrid location certificate OF said Wheat, and that the
same be referred 10 The Committee Private Land
Claims; which was agreed To-.
! nlr PEARCE asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the petition OF the heirs of John Ireland
praying 10 be unidentified for he loss of property de-
sroyed by The enemy during the last with Great
Bnlan and that the same be referred TO the Committee
| Mr.. HUNTER asked leave TO Withdraw from the files
OF The Senate the petition OF Csty White widow of VIII
liam White lieutenant in Col Gbsons regiment in the
her, and that The same be referred TO the Committee on
/ Pensions which was agreed TO.
! Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, asked leave 10 Withdraw from
the les OF the Senate the papers OF Don Juan Virgil
New Mexican. IN order that they may be presented IN
the House OF representatives; which was agreed 10.
! pEFEscE BALTIMORE.
| Mr. PEARCE submitted the following resolution
which considered consent, agreec
10:
Resops That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed
unicate the Senate statement showing the
amount money that has bsen allowed and paid under
the acts OF 26h June, 1884, end 29h May $780, to The
the defence OF the hsrbor Of Baltimore, wits ship Sci
schooner Packet, ship Packet brig Ann brig Betsy,
brig Sally, ship Mars soop Rosanua schooner Enterprise,
brig Eliza brig Swallow, schooner Columbia ship Thos
APPEALS ADMIRALTY CASES.
! Mr.. MALLORY submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
| to:
Rsso.,d, That the Committee on the Judiciary be in:
,rueed 70 inquire into me popne and efpeaehey @ o
States ia Florida, of the circu, courts of
iSsdction in which lhe amounts IN controversy may bo
/ less than thousand dollars, exclusive of costs
PosT-RoUTE IN IOWA.
! Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa. submitted the following reso-
luton; which was considered by unanimous consent
|
6ssotped That the COMMITTEES the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed Inquire into the exPediency Of
establishing post-foute from Macedonia, via Bethlehem
to Glenwood, ia Iowa
| SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Mr. CLAYTON submitted the following resolution,
and asked lis immediate consideration:
Resored That the President be requested TO commun
cate Senate, n Incompatible with the pubUc IN
me of the United States and Great Britain in regard to
the Sandwich islands, including copies OF al communoa
tious The Secretary OF State and Mo FOX, uc
British mister during the years lS43 and iSl1 IN regard
Independence OF those Islands, and espeelay OF ne
letters Mr. Fox M Up.huT OF the 18th OF June, lsl5
and ofMr tpshur Mr. Fox OF the Of july lSt3 Also
a COPY OF any protest other communication from The
King Sandwich Islands TO ibis government ia regard
10 the those Islands by Lord George Pauet com
mnuder OF HIS Brannc Maiestys ship Caysior, and OF
any reply of this government thereto
Mr. WELLER objected TO s consideration; and it
accordingly lies over one day, under the rule
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
! Mr. BADGER, from the Committee Finance, to
a limited period for duties railroad iron imported into
the URed States reported back with amendment, IN
the form of a substitute for the bill which was ordered
| 10 be printed
Mr. WADE, from the Committee OF CLAIMS, TO whom
was referred The petition Of John Bronson praying pay
ment for goods lost and destroyed by the enemy on the
Nagata frontier during last with Great Britain
submitted report, accompanied by bill Is l75) for
the relief OF John Bronson which was read and passed
to second reading, and the report was ordered to be
printed -
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the COMMITTEES OF Claims, TO
whom were referred the petition and papers in the
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