The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-31


les on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. HUN TER presested the petition OF Elizabeth Mon
praying 10 have her pension extended and wed
which was referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented the petition Of James
Pool, praying The reimbursement OF amount OF money
paid by him for supplies Of The Shawnee tribe Of Indians
Which was referred 10 the Conmitiee on Indian Al
taTs.
air D also presented the petition OF James Pool. pray
interest his accounts from the when certified
by the second auditor to be due to The time OF Their pay
meni which was referred 10 the Committee on Indian
Affairs
MIR HUNTER presented lhe petition OF James M.
Gogsin. praying 10 be allowed additional compensation
ior his services as special mail agent for California, and
Tor remuneration Tor expenses incurred D the discharge
OF his duties; which referred 10 tho Committee On
the Post Ofhce and Posi- Roads.
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa. presented petition oil citizens
OF Johnson county, loWa, praying OF land TO aid
IN The construction OF railroad from Lyons via Iowa
ciy 10 Councl blaBs which was referred to the Con-
Mr. j also presented additional documents in relafoH
10 the claim oi August Klein pension; WHICH With
his petition on the h'ts oi the Senate were referred 10
the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented a supplemental memorial
OF Amos ana JOHN T. Kendall praying the reference oil
United States TO ganl them The relief pIayed for TO TIE
circuit OF the District OF Columbia with night OF
appeal 10 The Supreme Court OF The United States which
referred % the Committee on Indians Affairs
MIR. NORRIS presented the memorial OF John L. r
Saionop praying act OF incorporation Tor the purpose
oil supplying pure water 10 the cities OF Washington and
tho District of Columbia.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED
MIR. HA MIIN asked leave to withdraw from the flies
OF The Senate the petition Of shp-owners and Others >!
ST George, Maine praying the erection OF lighthouse
al the entrance oil Tenants haIbor that State order
that may be presented 10 the Committee on Commerce
in the House Representatives. who have the subject
before them which WIS agreed 10,
Mr.. SUMNER asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
o The Senate the petition Of the heirs o Abraham Hunt.
praying some allowance 70 consideration OF the services
Of their ancestor during the OF the revolution and
thai the We referred to the Committee Revolu
ionary Claims; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. al~o asked leave 10 withdraw from the flies OF
the Senate The petition OF The administrator OF William
Jobonnot, deceased, praying interest Communication
pay, and thai the be referred 10 the Committee on
Revolutionary GAINS; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Kentucky, asked leave TO with
draw ram the hes OF the Senate the memorial OF John G.
McFerran, lieutenant and assistant omnssary IN the
army. praying that he may be credited on the books OF
the treasury with an amoant oil pubic money out OF
which be was deirsuded By assistant commissary
the army and that The be referred 10 The Commit
ice oil Claims winch agreed TO-
Mr. BRIGHT asked leave 10 withdraw from the flies
Of The Senate the resolutions and memorials Of State legs
aares. OF Incorporated and ober COMPANIES OF meet
iugs oi citizens, and OF individuals, IN eraon 10 The
Lousve and Portland canal and TO the construction OF
canal around the tails oil The Oho the Indiana sde
aud that the be refereed 10 the Committee on Roads
and Canals; which was agreed 10.
Mr. WELLER asked nave 10 Withdraw from the files
oil the Senate the petition OF Charles --- Co pray
ing the reimbursement OF an amount OF duties paid on
certain cotton goods shipped BY them al New Orleans
for Point Isabel Texas, and osi al and thai the
be referred TO The Committee on Finance, which was
Mr' PRATT asked leave to withdraw from the flee
c. The Sen&ie The petition Of James n Simpson,
and OF the iae James Stinson, praying extrn
sioa OF patents ior improvement in forming and using
iron plates rails railroad tracks 40 Cities aud else
where aad Tor new mode of turning short curves on
railroads. and lhs, the be referred 10 the COMMITTEE
on Patents and the Patent Otfc. which was agreed
Mr. BRODhEAD asked leave 10 Withdraw from the
NJ tke p~f pxpe IA. al
John McEdery, praying pay eni for has services as
clerk bureau OF yards and docks 1881, and that
the be referred to the Committee OF Cams; which
Mr. STUART asked leave 10 withdraw from the her
OF be Senaie the petition Of The legal representatives OF
Henry Conner, deceased, praying the payment oi a
awarded said Conner under the treaty with the
Saginaw band OF Chippewa Indians OF January IA 1897
ans the be referred 10 the Committee on Indian
Af1s; which Was agreed TO.
MIR DODlE, OF lows, asked leave 10 withdraw from
the files OF the Senate the memorial Of Edward Tor
rev. representative OF Joseph Torrsy officer ~
the army the revelation, praying interest comsu
talon pay and thai be referred the Commit
tee on Revolutionary Claims which was agreed TO-
comMrTTrr ON INDIAN ArTARs.
Mr. ADAMS asked and obtained leave TO be excused
IRON serving upon The Committee on indian Anss. a.
he a member OF oha important esmmIiiees. winch
The rcques, was granted and. motion. the pfes-
dent pro tim was authorized 10 fill the vacancy, which
he dad BY The appointment o. MIR bsows
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE
Mr. PETTIT. from the Committee on Private Land
Claims 10 whom referred The petition OF J. ID.
Canpsu IN behalf OF his father. Joseph Csmpxu Praying
psiept ior a certain of land submitted a report.
by bail IS 1919 ior The relief OF Joseph
Campsu which was read and passed TO second read
ing and The report wac ordered 70 be printed
Mr SHIELDS, IRON the Conmiiles on MILITARY Al
f4irs. 10 whom was referred the petition OF Henry X
Brown playing for fourteen pieces oi tssss cannon 10
enable hin equestrian statue OF washington,
TO be erected 10 the ciy oil New York. submitted sd
verse report on the -sme, which was ordered 10 be
printed.
Mt s from the same committee, 10 whom was reer-
red The peiison OF Dempsey Putnam, praying compesss-
Dis in the year 1885, Submitted report accompanied by
ball IS 1851 Tor the relief o Dempsey Plttmaa winch
read ana passed TO second reading and the Tepor
ordered 10 he printed
Mr. SEWARD from the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Obce. whom referred the petition oi
William X Nevins, praying extension oi has patent
for cutting crackers Ae Submitted report, accompa4
n,ed BY bill Is. i7) ior the r.ei OF William K Nevns
which read ssa passed 10 second reading, and The
report ordered 10 be printed.
Nj WELLER. from the Committee 90 Military AZ.
fa,rs 10 whom referred the memorial of Mss Helen
Macxsy, widow and sdmsn-trslrx oi Colonel Eneas
Mackay. deceased. prs,iag thai the accounting otices
may directed 10 receive certain vouchers ~ evidence
in Inc settlement OF her husbands accounts Submitted
resort accompanied BY bill S 1907 tor The relief OF Mrs
Helen Msckay, wi5ow and administrative OF Col Aness
Mackay, deceased; which was read and passed 10
second reAcsg and the report ordered 10 he printed
MIR GNlN, from the COMMITTEES Naval Aitaus,
10 whom was referred the memorial OF w. Y y Sanger,
praying compensation for perormng The duties o eng-
peer al The Gosqor nsvysafd reported bii q. 1922
for the reef OF W. r. ). Sanger winch was read and
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