The daily union., 1854-07-20
CONGRESS OF THE e. STATES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1854
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, rrrITIoNs, rrc.

Mr. SUMNER presented theNpettion Charles Francis
Adams and three hundred other citizens Quincy Mass
democrats praying the repeal Of the ngiveaye law Of
1850; which referred the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr. HAMI.IN presented the petition Of Cyrus s King and
others roueagents Of the Post Office Department praying
III increase Of compensation; which referred to the
Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
The PRESIDENT pro presented the petition Of Wm
Walker for himself and the heirs of Henry Walker de-
ceased praying that they be authorized locate lands
granted 10 them by the fourteenth article OF the Of
Upper Sandusky Ohio dated March IT, s42 entered into
between the United States and Wyandot tribe of In
dians, or To be allowed communication in money for the
said lands which referred the Committee In
dian Affairs.
Mr. CHASE presented the petition Of Peter artzl and
other citizens of Deerheld Portage county Ohio in
OF the of the Homestead bill which ordered
lie on the table
Mr.. @ also presented the petition Of Hugh Young and
other citizens OF Gowderspor Potter county Pennyya
MIA praying the repeal Of the fugtvessye law Of 1850
which referred TO the Connitiee on the Judiciary
Mr. NORRIS presented document showing the expe-
dienty OF constructing amory for The preservation OF
the arms OF the volunteers and militia Of the District of
Columbia; which referred to the Committee on the
District of Columbia
Mr. N. also presented the memorial of Horato j. Perry
secretary Of legation of the United Madrid pray
ing compensation for services charge daares ad
at that court which referred the Committee For
eign relations.
Mr. MALLORY presented the petition of Elliot Smith
Wm Green, and Nathan Farnsworh, praying to be al
lowed salvage the ship Charles Wharton employed
government transport and rescued by them when in dis
tress off Tampa bay and compensation for their time and
the cargoe OF their vessels which they compelled
throw overheard effect the Of said ship which
was referred to the Committee Of Claims.
Mr. ROCKWELL presented the petition Of Peter Parker,
secretary of legation of the United States and Chinese
tepreier at Canton praying compensation Tor services as
charge afaires ad interim at that government which
referred to the Committee Foreign Relations.
Mr. CHASE presented petition of citizens of Highland
county, Ohio praying that may be taken 10
American citizens abroad the rights Of worship and
of burial according to their religious belief; which
feryed 10 the Committee Foreign RNatiOng
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. PETIT, from the Committee the Judiciary, TO
whom referred sundry memorials praying the repeal
of the fugtvesave law OF 1885, reported them back and
asked be discharged from the further consideration of
the subject the committee Of the opinion that eg
laon upon that subject is inexedient The motion was
agreed 10.
Mr. HAMIIN from the Committee on Commerce 10
whom referred the bill from the House Of Representa-
tves making appropriations for lighthouses ght-boas
buoys &C. and providing for the erection and establish
en Of same and for other purposes reported back the
same without amendment and recommended its passage
Mr. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance, reported
bin for the relief of the Office of Indian Affairs which
read three times by unanimous consent and passed
Mr. WADE, from the Committee of Claims, to whom
referred the petition Of Ephram Hunt submitted
port accompanied by bill for his relief; which read
and passed second reading and the report was ordered
to be printed.
MIR BELL from the Committee ON Naval Affairs, to
whom referred the petition Of Cyrus Palmer and La
fayeie Bach owners OF the schooner Danarsco praying
compensation for rescuRg certain shpwrecked American
with the collector Of the customs
the port Puges Sound asked TO be discharged from
further consideration of the same and that be refer
red to the Committee Commerce; which agreed to-
Mr. b. from the committee to whom was referred
the memorial of james F. Espy praying the purchase by
the United States Of his yentaor for ships asked be
discharged from the further consideration OF the same;
which agreed to.
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee Military Affairs
reported bill relief the officers and soldiers of
the United States army who sustained loss by the disaster
to the steamships Winfield Scott and "an Francisco
which read and passed a second reading
Mr., CHASE from the Committee of Claims, to whom
was referred the petition of Israel Ketcham, submitted
report, accompanied by bill for his relief; which was
read and passed TO second reading and the report was
Mr. FISH. from the Committee on Naval Affairs sub
med adverse report the memorial Of the officers
and crew of the United States hgae St Lawrence pray
ing increased compensation.
Mr. MALLORY from the Committee Naval Affairs,
asked TO be discharged from the further consideration Of
the memorial of Richard S. Coke William A. Bradley, and
G. L. Thompson offering to furnish the navy with com
pressed coal the ground that by the act of l55 the
Secretary of the Navy has full control over the whole mat
ter The motion agreed TO.
Mr.. THOMSON OF New Jersey, from the Committee
Agriculture asked be discharged from the further
sideraton Of the memorial OF Warren Son. and Others
of California praying the establishment Of agrcultu
ra college; which agreed to-
Mr.. SLIDELI, from the Committee Foreign Rea-
tons whom referred the petition Of Ping, Mir,
Co. Of New Orleans asked to be discharged from the fur
ther denton Of the same that it be referred
The Committee on Finance; which was agreed to.
BILLS rsrRoDucEn.
Mr. CN1N asked and obtained the unanimous consent OF
the Senate introduce bill granting the right Of way
the MarysviIle and Bencia Railroad Company through
and the grounds OF the United States al Benica in
California which read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred TO the Committee Pub
lie Lands.
Mr. JONES OF Iowa asked and obtained leave to intro
tuce bill making grant of lands to the State of Iowa
in alternate sections aid in the construction OF certain
railroads said State; which read the first and
ond times by unanimous consent and referred to the Com
Inittee on Public Lands.
Mr. BRIGHT asked and obtained leave introduce bill
for the relief Of Lieut.. Col Edward r. s Candy which
was the first and second times by unanimous consent
and referred 10 the Committee of Claims
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr MASON submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed TO.
Rcsolred That the addition allowed by the resolution Of
instant the officers and others IN the service OF
the fiscal ending the 3oh r be paid nu
Of the contingent fund cf the Senate
CREDITORS OF TEXAS
motion by Mr. BRIGHT the Senate proceeded the
consideration Of the bin to provide for the payment Of
such creditors Of the late republic Of Texas compre
heIded in the act Of Congress of September q 1880 The
substitute for the b reported by Committee Fl
nance agreed 10 and after debate the bill
Is further consideration postponed until tomorrow
Mr. MASON moved that the Senate proceed TO the con
sderaton OF executive business which not agreed
yeas 90 nays 81
HOMESTEAD
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the special or
derbeing the bin from - House Of Representatives TO
grant homestead of hundred and sixty Of the
public lands actual settlers The question pending
the amendment of Mr. GwtS strike out the words
free of cost in the first section Of the bill and insert in
lieu thereof the words twenty-five per acre pay
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