The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-18
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH is, 1854.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS. ETC.

SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, rro
Mr. SUMNER presented the memorial OF inhabitants
OF Lancaster Massachusetts, praying reduction OF ihe
rates of ocean postage; which referred 10 the Com
miee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. s. also presented the memorial OF 1850 women oil
Fall River, Massachusetts, and the memorial OF large
| number of women OF Westboroagh, Massachusetts re-
monstrang against the passage OF any ac Tor the organ
za'on Of The Territory OF Nehrsska wlihou. povisaion
ed TO lie on the table.
Mr. s. also presented the memorial OF large number
OF citizens of Lawrence, Massachusetts, and memorial
OF citizens of Indiana ating against the abrega
ton Of the Missouri Compromise and the passage OF the
Nebraska bill in its present form which ordered to
Mr. SEWARD presented petition OF citizens of Green
point New York, praying that the public lands may be
granted in limited quantities TO actual settlers; which
was ordered 10 lie on the table.
Hr s. also presented The petition OF John Harrison
and other citizens Of the Stale Of New York, remonsra
ting against the passage of the Nebraska bill in its pres
| ent form; which was ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. MASON presented the memorial OF J Balester,
praying remuneration for certain incurred by him
while special agent of the United States to southeastern
Asia; which referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. t
Mr. BROWN presented a memorial Of the legislature
of mississippi praying the establishment Of mail route
by land from Jackson direct to the counties the sea-
which referred TO the Committee on the Pos,
Mr.. DODGE, Of Wisconsin, presented the memorial OF
citizens OF Green Bay Wisconsin, praying Congress 10
such laws and adopt such measures az in their udg
lnUu6nCe
onal government in behalf OF the principles of religious
freedom, and especially for the protection OF American cit
in the enjoyment of the rights OF conscisnce and OF
religious worship as well OF the right bury their dead
in such way and with such rites may seem to them
most appropriate, when residing or travelling in foreign
lands which was referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Mr. FOOT presented resolution passed at a meeting
Of citizens of Moretown, Vermont, demonstrating against
the abrogation OF the Missouri Compromise; which was
Mr. CASS presented three petitions of citizens of Vr
gnia, and memorial Of citizens of New York praying
that measures may be taken to secure religious liberty to
American citizens residing travelling In foreign coun
tries (which were referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
was M reslrsd ihe 0 petition s Of William Mis praying 70
Ss S ssSiSn o hs ss w% M sSS
read and passed second reading. and the report
was ordered to be printed
Mr. c., from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the bill from the House OF Representatives for the re-
lief of James Green OF Pennsylvania, reported it back
without amendment and recommended its passage.
Mr.. c., from the committee, to whom was re.
feued the bill from the House for the relief OF Lemuel
Hudson, reported il back without amendment, and rec
commended It's passage
Mr. c.. from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the bill from the House for the relief OF George s.
Clafin, reported il back without amendme n and with
recommendation that ought not to pass
Mr. PETIT, from the Committee on the Judiciary 10
whom referred the bill to regulate the fees and com
United Sssiss ios he Tssstosiss ii Mesesosa. New
Mexico, and Utah, reported the same back without
amendment and asked its immediate consideration.
The motion being agreed to. the bill taken up and
considered as in committee OF the whole. II gives the
district attorneys OF The Territories above named the same
fees and compensation which now allowed BY law TO
the officers in the Territory of Oregon. No amend.
ment being made The bill reported TO the Senate and
ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading and by unan.
imous consent, It was read third time and passed
ACCESSORY TRANSIT COMPANY.
"A III A IA od~d IN
the consideration OF the bill Is. 1907 to authorize the s
OF registers to vessels owned by the Accessory
Transit Company which was read the second time and
considered in committee OF the whole. No amend
being made, il reported to the Senate, and or
dered be engrossed for third reading and BY unanl
consent, it was read third time and passed.
LIGHT coHAssrr ROCKS.
On motion BY MIR HAMLlN. the joint resolution from
the House OF Representatives, authorizing the Secretary
OF the Treasury and the lighthouse board to determine
upon the s,e plan, and mode OF constructing the light
house on Cohasset rocks and for other purposes was
taken up read first and second times by unanimous con-
sent and considered as in committee OF the whols
Mr. said; That joint resolution has not been refer
red to the Committee on Commerce. but still they have
investigated the subject and am directed BY that com.
mee TO ask iis consideration al this time. will state
very few words the necessity for the passage Of the
resolution BY the law OF 1881 appropriation OF forty
thousand dollars made for the erection OF light
house Mnots Ledge, on such plan ns should be ap-
proved by the Typographical Bureau by me ae o. 1889
ond survey has been made and different rock has been
recommended This Join, resolution proposes to
submit the whole question to the light house board
whether the lighthouse shall be erected on the inner or
the outer rock and take away all restrictions mpoeed
by the former law leaving the light house board to de-
termine upon which il shall be ereced-here being two
conflicting reports,
No amepdnen, being made, the joint resolution was
reported TO the Senate and ordered TO be read third
time. BY unanimous consent, II was then read third
time and passed.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
a., STIrART suhmitfe.l the foilowipg resolution;
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
to:
R,sotrsd That the Committee on Commerce. be instruct.
ed 10 inauire into the denoy OF establishing poIts OF
entry delivery upon Lake superior, within the State
oil Michigan,
MIR SHIELDS Mr. President. now ask the Senate
10 take up the bill TO promote the efficiency OF the army
by retiring disabled officers, which s upon the q1es
ton OF final passage II laid down the other day
by the Senate for want o quorum, and has been lying
upon the table since feel very anxious TO have
PASSED, and hope the vote will be taken at this time
believe the yeas and nays ordered upon the ques-
ton of it's passage but hope that call will be With
drawn, for the purpose OF letting II pass When
the vote was taken on ordering II to third reading,
would have been passed without any opposition, but
apprehend that there not quorum present now trust
that the call Tor the yeas and will be withdrawn, 30
as TO allow the bill TO be passed, a. II matter Of press
~ The PRESIDING OFFICER, tMr. NoRau in the
cbair) The call cannot be Withdrawn II there ia no
qpor1m,
Mr. SHIELDS suppose it can be done by unani.
nous consent.
Mr. PETIT want to vote against the bill
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