The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-19
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Tl.lrty- Fourth Congress- First sesslon.
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MEMORABLE PETITIoSa, enc.


MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC.
Nc BELL asked that the petition and papers IN tie ease
OF Margaret Barni heir Of Colonel David Greer and The
papers n the case OF the administrator Of the surviving
partner Of Peter and Curtis Grubh might be Withdrawn
from the files Of the Sene for the purpose Of bring pre-
sened to the Court Of Claims; which agreed 10,
Mr. So MNER presented the memorial Of lthiei = Rich
srdson, Of Boston, Massachusetts, praying apprnpria
ion 10 enable him to make practical experimen, OF his
atmospherc telegraph which referred TO the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. s. also asked eaye 10 Withdraw from tbs files OF the
Senate The papers in the case Of Daniel Doaud and that
the same be deferred to The Committee on Pensions which
was agreed to-
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa presented The memorial Of Jonas r.
Levy, praying revision BY Congress OF the action OF the
First Comptroller OF the Treasury upon the net for his
lief which was referred 10 the Committee Of Claims
Nj. MASON presented the memorial of Elizabel \. Lo-
max, only surviving child Of Captain William Lindsay, OF
Lees Legion fte revolution asking five years full pay Of
captain Of dragons, with interests which was referred
10 the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. PRATT presented the petition Of Susan l. Lea ad
minstrarix Of James Maglennen praying compensation
for property lost during the Of 1922 which Was re-
icrred to the Committee on Military Affairs
NOTICES or BILLS.
Mr. PRATT gave notice that he should on some early
day ask leave introduce bill for thenlprovement OF the
navigation of the Paapsco river and render the port Of
Baltimore accessible 10 the war steamers OF the United
Statea.
Mr. BAYAED gave notice that ho Should on some early
day. ask leave to introduce bill to complete the Delaware
break water and also bill continue the Improvement OF
Port Penn in the harbor Of Newcastle.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. CLAYTON submitted the following resolution
which considered BY unanimous CONSENT and agreed
TO:
Reolsea That there BE- paid, out of the contingent fund
of the senate, to the Hon Jese d. Bright, the difference
between received by him and the compensa
ton President the date of his election Pres
den of the Senate 10 the close OF his service as
SUCH according the practice which has heretofore
vailed.
PRIVATE CLAIMS
On motion by Mr.. BELL Of Tennessee the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the following resolution
which submitted by him several days since:
Resoued That all private claims upon which reports have
been made ordered by COMMITTEES OF the senate at its
session. and all bs Of private character that were
the calendar its close together with the accompanying
papers, and they hereby referred to the Court OF
Claims
The question pending was the motion of Mr.. HAMLIS
to amend the resolution by striking out all after the
word "tha" and inserting in lieu thereof the following
The parties interested in all private claims upon which
reports we're made by any committee of the Senate during
of the last Congress- together with the accom-
panying papers, have leave 10 Withdraw the same from the
files Of the Senate for the purpose OF presenting them before
tho Court Of Claims"
Mr. BELL moved that the original proposition and tie
amendment be referred the Committee of Claims, and
he expressed the hope that they would be able TO report
some proposition which should satisfy all parties.
After 4 few remarks by Mcssrs. FITZPATRICK and
HAMLIN the motion agreed TO. , = a
On motion, the Senate adjourned.