The daily union., 1854-12-12

EXECUTIVE CONCENTRATIONS
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate report
of the Secretary of War; communicating statement of
the appropriations applicable to the service of the War
Department during the fiscal year 1884, which read
and motion by Mr.. WELLER, il was referred to The
Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed
The PRESIDENT pro tem also laid before the Senate
report of the Secretary of State showing the disbursements
for the State Department for the year ending June 30
1851 which read aud ordered lie on the table and
TO be printed
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS,
Mr.. WELLER presented the petition OF A. AL Wjnn
praying that he may be indennied for certain expenses
incurred and advances made by him in aid of the INDECENT
sick and suffering population Sacramento city prior
18th October l849 under the direction Of General Riley,
military of that State which referred to the
Committee of Claims
Mr. W. also presented the petition of George W. Tor
renee praying that the pension which he now receives
be made to from the time Of his disability
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr.. HAMLIN presented the petition OF Greenleaf r,
Drake praying patent for chain pump, sickness having
prevented him from complying with the provision of law
in the case; which was referred TO the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. H. also presented several petitions of the heirsatlaw
of revolutionary soldiers praying Communication pay
which were referred to the Committee Revolutionary
Claims
Haskins praying to be discharged from Judgment in -
of the United States against him Of the bail of
r. A. Barker late collector of the customs at Buffalo creek
which referred TO the Committee the Judiciary
Mr. MASON presented the petition of Harvey Lindsey
secretary legation of the United States in China pray
ing that an appropriation may be made to compensate him
for acting charge daares a Canton from January 81
to April Ia, 1854, period of two months and eighteen
days his claim amounting S433 which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. STUART presented the petition of the register of
Michigan Praying %a 10 &c M ah e Same e1sHs B thfr M fr1 1J
the sales Of the public lands allowed previous the
act of August 4, 1854 which referred to the Commit
Mr.. JAMES presented the petition of A. z. Pearce and
wentythree Others captains and pilots of Rhode Island
and the petition of Wm p Lewis and eghty-three other
citizens of Rhode lsand praying for appropriation for
the construction Of breakwater Graccs Point Block
island; which were referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
New jersey praying to be allowed compensation for the
past and present use by the of the United
States of his invention of the percussion cap and lock for
small arms and percussion locks and wafer primers to be
applied in the firing of cannon which referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. SHIELDS presented the memorial of J. j. McClel
LAM widow of Lieut. Col John Mcclellan late of the Uni
ted States army praying pensions which was referred to
the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. also presented the petition of Jacob Dodson,
private in Fremonts California battalion during the late
with Mexico praying to be allowed the bounty
land &c, that granted to other volunteers in that
war; which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr. SUMNER presented the memorial of Dr.. j. Win
throp Taylor surgeon in the United States navy, pray
ing to be allowed the difference of salary between passed
assistant surgeon and full surgeon for the time he per-
formed the duties of the latter grade which referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. s. also presented the petition of r. B. Forbes in be-
half of the Hannibal and ST. osephs Railroad Company
praying that the sale Of the public lands the line of that
railroad may be restricted to actual settlers which
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the petition OF Sarah Vincent
and the petition of the hers-ataw Of Capt William I'm
derwood praying for PENSIONS which referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
Brooklyn N Y, praying that the proper department may
be authorized to exchange waste land belonging to the
at Brooklyn for land of The petitioner adjoining
the navyyard ut that place; which referred to the
Committee Naval Affairs.
Mr. L. also presented the memorial of Mary Okill pray
ing remuneration for loss sustained by her father James
JAY in consequence Of advances made by him for the gov
ernment in l779 which referred to the Committee Oh
Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. CASS presented documents relating to the rank
A. s Taylor officer in the marine corps which
! referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
REPORT FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BRODHEAD from the Committee of Claims, tt
whom referred the bill TO establish board of commits
sioners for the examination and adjustment oil private
claims reported the without amendment, and recon-
mended its passage He also gave notice that in few
days after the bill should have been printed he would cal
it up for consideration
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Nh WELLER submitted the following resolution Nghicl
considered by unanimous consent and agreed to;
Rosovped That the President of the United States f
incompatible with the public ntees) be requested to
nit to the Senate copies of all correspondence between th
Secretary state the French government relation
the late difficulties between the of the latter govern
San Francisco and the federal authorities in the Stat
of California.
Mr. CASS submitted the following resolution; wbicl
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO;
Rsored That the Secretary of War be instructed to re
port the Senate the information required to be obtane
respecting the deepening of the communication between
Lakes Huron and Superior by provo in the act OF Marc
3D. 1853 making appropriations for the civil and dpomat
expenses of for the year ending the 30h of June
! 1854.
BILLS.
Mr.. SHIELDS gave notice that he should tomorrow o
on early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
to continue the improvements of the Illinois river and
the harbors of Waukegan and Chicago in the State of II
| nos.
/ Mr.. CHASE gave notice that he should tomorrow, o
early day thereafter ask leave introduce b
to abolish the ranking privilege and to provide for tn
distribution of public documents.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
! Mr. GEYER asked and obtained the unanimous consen
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