The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-14
To BE CONTINUED.
THURSDAY. APRIL 10, 1854.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Ere.


The PRESIDENT pro TEN presented resolutions Is~ssed
al meeting of the General Assembly OF the Presbyte.
ran Church the United States held at Philadelphia in
May. 1883 in favor Of the adoption of measures
cure religious liberty TO American citizens residing or
travelling IN foreign counnes which referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. ALLEN presented the potion OF Simeon Siedman,
praying the payment OF an amount due him for services
soldier in the last war with Great Britain which
was referred 10 the Committee on military aialrs.
ADDITIONAL LAND oyFIcE IN MICHIGAN
MIR STUART from the Committee on Public Lands TO
whom referred the bill from the House OF Representa-.
lives establishing land otce IN the lower peninsula OF
Michigan, reported back the without amendment,
and recommended lis passage lie also asked the unan
nous consent OF the Senate that might be Immediately
taken up Tor consideration.
The motion being agreed 10, the bill was taken up and
considered in committee of the whole and il read
enacs that all those parts portions OF the lower PEN
insua OF Michigan which are situated north OF the line
which divides townships twenty and twenty one and all
That portion OF the upper peninsula OF Michigan which
lies south OF the line which divides townships forty
and fortyiwo, and west Of range twelve west together
with all the islands in Green bay the straits OF Mackinac
and Lakes Huron and Michigan, which are situated
north OF the township line first mentioned, and within
the limits OF said State, exclusive OF Diamonds island,
shall be included in land district, 10 be called the Che
boygan aud district and for The sale OF lands in said
district there shall be land Office, established such
point therein the President shall select The PIts.
den by and with the advice and consent OF the Senate.
u aeo authorized 10 appoint register and
cever for the land Office in said district who shall reside
compensation and discharge such duties pertaining TO
their respective Offices prescribed by law
No amendment bslng made, the bill was reported 10
the Senate, and ordered TO pass TO third reading; and
by unanimous consent il read third time and
passed
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
:. Mr. CASS submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Rssoivsd That the Committee on Public Lands be In.
sicied inqsiIe into ihs expedenoy Of making grant
Of hand aid "a the construction oil railroad from Iron
Bay. the STATE Of Michigan, Lue Bay de Noquette.
ADJOURNMENT ovER.
On motion, II was
ordged, That when Tho Senate adjourn, il be 10 meet
on Monday next
HUssrY.
Mr. FESSENDEN, iron the COMMITTEES on Patents
and the Patent Office, 20 whom referred the petition
Of Obed Hussey, praying the renewal Of his patent for
reapng machine invented BY him, submitted report
companied by bill Is 32s) for The relief OF Died Hus
sey which was read and passed 10 second reading, and
the report WAS ordered 10 he printed together with the
report OF former committee upon The same subject
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion By Mr.. MASON The Senate then proceeded
10 The consideration OF executive business and alter
some time spent therein, the doors reopened, and
The Senate adjourned