The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-16

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at Springfield shown to have been sl6Osl9 ga and
at HArpers Ferry SlsSses Co. making total Of $685.
623 20.
communication from the Secretary OF War transmitting
statement Of the contingent expenditures Of the military
establishment for the year 1854 which ordered lie
on the table and 10 be printed
The PRESIDENT pro also laid before the Senate a re-
port from the Secretary of State communicating in
ormty with law, list OF the employees Of that depart
ment for the year 1884 showing from where appointed and
the amount paid each which laid the table and
ordered to be printed.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS,
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition, numerously signed
BY citizens Of the city Of New York. praying that measures
deck to provide themselves with Thomass safety cars
which referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. s also presented the petition Of Eliza Henley widow
Of officer OF the army praying to be allowed an addi
tona pension; which referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
Mr. WELLER presented the petition of Amos b Eaton,
praying be allowed certain items which rejected al
the Treasury Department in the settlement OF his accounts
which was referred TO the Committee on Military AT
fairs.
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa, presented the petition Of John
Foy of Washington d. @, praying TO be reimbursed for
damages done his house by of the construction of
certain works of the government which referred to
the Committee the District of Columbia
Mr.. WELLER presented memorial, signed by the prin-
cipal bankers merchants and property hodeIs Of the city
Of San Francisco praying that the harbor OF that city may
be Immediately placed in proper state OF defence which
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee presented the memorial of
board of commissioners appointed by the legislature OF the
State of Tennessee at its last session. to mem0iaze Con-
gress upon the subject Of the oyerowed lands the Ten
shore of the Mississippi river which referred to
the Committee Commerce.
Mr. BADGER presented the memorial Of John Wilson
and 2O2 Others Cherokee Indians residing in the counties
of Cherokee and Macon North Carolina complaining that
money due TO the heirs of deceased Cheroke and placed
by the government in the hands of white men, has not
been paid those who entitled it, stating that they
have purchased lands in the State of North Carolina with
view TO permanent settlement therein, and that without
further legislation the part of Congress, large
portion of the amount apart annually for heir removal
and win fall into the hands of spectators and inter
ested persons and praying that government may
such money be paid directly those entitled to it
without the intervention of those persons and also that
they may receive the amount of interest to which they
entitled under the laws Of the United States Mr. B.
moved that the memorial be referred to the Committee
Indian Affairs and hoped that they would give it their
careful attention. the class of represented by the
memorialis really worthy and respectable citizens
and entitled to redress from the evils of which they
complain The motion was agreed to.
Mr. WADE presented the petition of John Hartman and
other soldiers of the Of 1872 praying that the pension
system of the United States may bo changed en-
brace the soldiers OF that war which referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. GWIN presented the petition of John McIenore
and other citizens of California praying that port OF
try may be established at the junction of the ella and
Colorado rivers which was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. FESSENDEN presented petition of soldiers Of the
of 1872 residing in the State of Maine praying that
pensions may be allowed to the surviving soldiers Of that
war and to the widows of those deceased which was
errcd to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. f. also presented several petitions for commute ton
pay for revolutionary services &c which referred
the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. MALLORY presented petition of c. w Reed and
others citizens of Sackets Harbor New York. praying the
removal Of distractions and the construction OF dock
that place; which referred to the Committee Naval
Affairs
Mr.. FISH presented copy of report of the Board
OF Trade OF Baltimore, in favor OF revision OF the
laws respecting emigrant and passenger ships; which
referred 70 the select COMMITTEES appointed the sub
ect.
Mr. DODGE of Wisconsin presented the memorial ofthe
grand Jury Of the district Of the United States for the
Wisconsin district praying additional appropriation for
the erection Of building for the post Office custohouse
and courthouse at Milwaukee in that disrct which was
referred to the Committee Commerce.
Mr. CLAY presented the petition of the heirs OF Nathaniel
Steele praying indemnity for damages sustained by him in
consequence Of his eecment By United States troops from
tract of land purchased of halfbeed Indian which
was referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. DODGE of Iowa. from the Committee on Public
Lands 10 whom referred the bill TO amend act TO
establish land district in the State of Florida be called
the district of Tampa reported back without amendment
and recommended its passage and read third time
and passed
Mr. FOOT from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom referred the petition Of Mary Felch, widow of
Rev Cheever Felch chaplain in the United States navy
praying for bounty lands submitted report accompanied
by bill for her relief which read and passed to
Mr. f. asked the immediate consideration of the BILL sta
ting that it merely proposed 10 give 100 Of land to
the widow of chaplain in the navy who served fourteen
years. portion of the time in the Mediterranean sea- por
ton of the time the western lakes and also superin
endent of surveying party in Alabama and Florida He
died while his way home leaving widow and six chill
dren all daughters very destitute circumstances The
bill then read second and third times by unanimous
consent, and passed.
Mr.. ALIEN from the Committee Pensions, submit
ted adverse report the petition Of Catharne Clark
Mr.. GWIN, from the select committee the Pacific
railroad whom referred the bill to authorize and
facilitate the construction of northern southern and
Central Pacific railroad and magnetic telegraph through
the territories of the United States reported substitute
therefor and gave notice that he should to take up
on Monday next and should press its consideration from
day to day until IL shall he disposed Of
Mr. EVANS from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims 10 whom was referred the bill from the House Of
for the relief Of the children and heirs Of
Major General Baron DE klb reported II without amend
ment
Mr. c. from the select committee the Pacific railroad
to whom referred the bill provide for the ranspor
taton Of the mails troops seamen military and naval
stores munitions OF funds and other property of the
United States from the Mississippi river TO the Pacific
asked 10 be discharged from the further consideration Of
the same; which agreed 10.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands whom referred the documents relating the
claim of 0ruan Randall asked be discharged the
further consideration of the same and that the petitioner
have leave 10 withdraw his papers, which was agreed to-
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. WELLER submitted resolution directing the Sec
rotary of War inform the Senate what progress has been
made by War Department in ortyng the entrance
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