The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-11
OF THE U, STATES
Thirty Third Congress First Session.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1854.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC

M confscaon and sale Of the schooner Oregon ad-
srsely reported on by the Committee Of Claims may be
eeyanned by that committee Mr. 81 remarked that he
hoght II presented very strong claim against the gov
nment; and the memorial, together with the papers
6le in relation to the subject referred to the Commit
tee Of Claims,
the legislature of Kentucky in favor Of donation of land
n a State for educational purposes which was referred
10 The Committee on Public Lands
lr r also presented resolutions of the legislature of
Kentucky HI favor Of so amending the act OF Congress
granting lands to certain officers and soldiers or their
widows and minor children that in case there be nc widow
or minor children the provisions OF sala c sh, embrace
he adult children which referred to the Committee
on Pensions H.. o,,..,
presented the memorial Of AiSan Underwood and sixty
nine others citizens of Woodstock, Connecticut praying
for he adopon Of measures by treaties with foreign
tries which shall in future prevent wars and refer all
tonal disputes and controversies TO arbitraton which
was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. w also presented petition of inhabitants of the
town of Pennington, Connecticut, praying the reduction
Of ocean postage to uniform rate OF two cents; which
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. W. also presented memorial of William d. Sands
and forty mine others citizens of Hadyme Connecticut
protesting against the passage Of the Nebraska bill which
was ordered 10 lie on the table.
Nr CHASE presented memorial Of the Society OF
friends Of Indiana composed of twelve thousand mem
b praying the rejection of the Nebraska BILL Of any
bill which will introduce slavery into the Territories:
which ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, presented three petitions Of citi-
of Iowa, praying the establishment of pos-road
from Dubuque via New Wine thence on the new State
road via Strawberry Point Robertson's Ford and West
Union Decorah which referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr D. also presented petition Of citizens of Fayete
county Iowa. demonstrating against the passage of the bill
m organizing the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas
which ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr., THOMSON, Of New Jersey, presented petition of
citizens Of the State of New Jersey and petition Of citi-
zens Of the State of Pennsylvania demonstrating against
the passage of the Nebraska and Kansas bill which
ordered TO lie on the table
Elr L also presented memorial Of citizens Of Burng-
ton county New Jersey praying that all those soldiers who
have served in any of the of the United States may
be granted one hundred and sixty of land which
ordered to lie on the table
Mr. GEY Err presented petition of citizens Of the United
States Of the Jewish religion residing in Missouri praying
that measures may be taken TO obtain for American citi
ns Of every creed residing travelling in foreign
tries just degree OF civil and religious freedom which
was referred 10 the Committee Foreign Relations
Mr. MORTON presented the petition of f. A. Under
wood and II. A. Crane heirs of Jehu Underwood, pray
Ing the confirmation OF their title to certain tract Of
land which referred to the Committee on Private
Land Claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. MALLORY from the Committee on Naval Affairs
10 whom referred the petition of Margaret Chandler
mother Of Walter S. Chandler, of the army, who was
drowned while in the discharge of his duty PRAYING PEN
sion asked to be discharged from its further consideration
and that II be referred to the Committee Pensions
which was agreed to.
Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee on Pensions, to
whom referred the petition of s. T. Van Derze of
hcer OF the uartermaser Department in the of 1872
praying amendment of the bounty-land and pension
laws asked to be discharged from its further consideration
which agreed TO.
Mr., ALLEN, from the Committee on Pensions to whom
vas referred the petition of Elizabeth Summers widow of
Cornelius Summers who served in the last with Great
Britain as substitute for Gray, praying to be al
loved bounty land, submitted report, accompanied by
OIL S 359) for her relief; which read and passed
second reading The report ordered be printed
hr A. also, from the same committee, to whom
ERRED the petition of John McVey soldier in the last
with Great Britain praying pension submitted report
accompanied by bill Is 360) for his reef which
read and passed to second reading. The report
dered to be printed.
Nt A. also, from the same committee TO whom was re-
eed the bill from the House of Representatives for the re-
la OF Benjamin Rowe, reported it back without amend
ment accompanied by report the subject which was
ordered TO be printed.
Mr. A. aso, from the same committee to whom was re-
red The bill from the House Of Representatives for the
lief Of George w. Gibson, reported It back without amend
ment accompanied by report on the subject which
ordered to be printed.
Mr. A. also, from the same committee to whom were re-
erred additional documents in the of Benjamin Bur
ton submitted adverse report thereon which was or
dered to be printed,
hr. A. also, from the same committee to whom was re-
ierred the petition Of James Stewart of Stamford Dca-
ware county, Now York. praying pension, submitted an
adverse report thereon which ordered TO be printed
Mr.. EVANS from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims to whom referred the memorial Of Frederick
vincent Administrator Of lie Gaze and Malet praying the
payment OF money advanced during the revolutionary
submitted report accompanied by bill (S 36l for his
relief which read and passed 10 a second reading
The report ordered to be printed.
NJ. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian Az
r 10 whom referred tho memorial Of the legisa-
are Of the Territory Of New Mexico respecting Indian
aeedaons in that Territory and the petition Of John
Chapman and Clarnda p Chapman, praying that steps
may be taken 10 civze the Indians Pugets Sound in
Washington Territory asked TO be discharged from thor
iurher consideration which was agreed to.
mr. NORTON, from the Committee on Agriculture, to
Whom was referred the petition Of Denton ofut praying
onRess 10 purchase his system for the improvement OF
me breeds Of domestic animals asked TO be discharged
rom Us further consideration; which agreed to-
Mr. SHIELDS from the Committee on Military Affairs,
10 whom referred the bill from the House Of Repre-
enAycs granting the right Of way TO the st Louis and
ron Mountain railroad through the arsenal magazine and
Jefferson barracks tracts reported il back with amend
nents, and asked its immediate consideration.
Mr. STUART asked that il might be postponed until the
proposed amendments printed; which agreed TO-
SURVEY or COAL rELps
Mr. BADGER submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to
Rc'olrc That the Committee on Military Affairs be In
ueted TO inquire into the erpedioncy Of authorizing the
Of ae United states o cause an examination and
hood Of Deep river in the State Of NORTH CIT
view 10 tho establishment Of national foundry and armory
NEW gAIrRoUTE.
Mr. DODGE Of Wisconsin submitted the follov,ipo -.
oluton which considered by unanimous consent an,
agreed 10:
Ror,d That the Committee on the Post Office and Pa.
KSad' Be instructed 70 inquire into the esPedsnoy Of ssb
lass's Mills, 70 Black River Falls, in Wisconsin.
EsRoLLEp BrLs SIGNED
message was received from the House Of Representa-
hves by Mr. Forney, their Clerk announcing that tn
Speaker bad signed the following enrolled bili and Join
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