The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-16
TUESDAY, MARCH il, 1854.
MEMoRIALs, PETITIONS, ETC.

Mr.. WALKER presented the petition OF James Law
renee and others, praying the establishment OF weekly
mail from Rfchland Centre TO Newport, in Wisconsin
which referred 10 the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads
Mr. CLAY presented a memorial OF the Legislature Of
Alabama praying that the right of way may be granted
and donation OF land made, aid in the construction OF
such railroads have been chartered BY the State which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. c. also presented memorial OF the Legislature OF
Alabama, praying that grant OF land may be made to
complete the geological survey OF that State which
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands
MI. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented memorial of citizens
oil Clinton county, Iowa. praying that donation OF land
may be made TO aid 10 the construction OF ship-canal
around the Falls OF Niagara which referred to the
Committee Public Lands
Mr.. d. also presented petition of citizens of Cedar
Rapids Iowa, praying that grant OF land may be made
TO aid in the construction OF the Iowa Central Air Line
railroad; which referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands
Nj. PEARcE asked leave 70 withdraw from the files
behalf Of The estate Of APh0nsa A. Blake and Of The
and formerly United States charge d'afares at Madrid,
praying the allowance OF outfit, and that the may
be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations which
was agreed to
Mr. r also presented The memorial OF William D. Mer-
rick and Benjamin c. Howard special agents OF The State
OF Maryland, asking Tor the passage OF bill TO explain
and correct the construction OF law OF Congress
approved 18th May, 1926 entitled can authorizing the
payment OF interest due the State Of Maryland = which
was referred to the Committee on Finance
pArApsoo RIVER AND CHESAPEAKE BAY.
Mr.. PEARCE. ! also desire, Mr.. President. TO pre-.
sent the Senate certain resolutions passed by the city
council of Baltimore. and signed by the mayor OF ths,
city, urging an appropriation for deepening the channel
OF the Paiapsco rver and Chesapeake bay. They give
various which show the absolute necessity OF
such appropriation. The object is one which is de-
fnanded by what is due to The present population and
business OF the city of Bamore-to its important ex-
ports and coasng trade ls necessity is increased by
the communications from that city by railroads the
great West and also by the consideration that Baltimore
is the depot for unlimited supply OF btumnous coal
40 important steam and commercial marine There
s therefore. great necessity for having access to the
city for the largest class OF vessels The channel OF The
river is now so obstruced as reader the approach OF
vessels such as belong TO our military marine, and the
larger class OF vessels employed IN our commercial
marine, utterly impossible The removal OF these oh.
suctons might be effected very readily. The subject,
repeat is one of great Importance and commends itself
TO the attention OF the Committee Commerce. which
suppose the resolutions should be referred and move
! their reference TO that committees
\ The motion agreed TO.
i Mr. PRATT In coDnexlon with the same subject,
Mr. President, ask leave 10 present memorial OF the
board Of trade of Balumore asking appropriation OF
similar OF money for the improv OF the chan
mel OF the Patapsco and OF Chesapeake bay This
memorial presents facts which would like to bring
TO the special attention OF the Senate In the first place
there fact which has been suggested by my col.
league, that az this time the city OF Baltimore perhaps the
only port in the Union which plentiful and cheap sup
ply Of bitumnous coal be furnished to our marine
The memorial also states the fact that between the capes
OF the Chesapeake and Pensacola there southern
port IN which, the event oil war, OF arge
class naval vessels could enter for any purpose II aIsc
refers TO the probability OF war in Europe, and tht
possibility, at least, OF our being drawn into that war
a possibility which, think, is increased by develop
msn,s since the memorial signed and sent TO me
II appears TO Mr President that the subject s