The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-14
In CONGRESS OF THE i. STATES
THURSDAY DECEMBER 10, 1855.


CREDENTIALS PRESENTED. Ns
Mr. BUTLER presented tie credentials OF Hon. THOMAS
j. RusK elected by the legislature Of the State Of
Texas for tie Of six years from and after the 4h day
Of March, 1857 which read and ordered TO be placed
on ie
PETITIONS PRESENTED AND REFERRED
Mr.. COLLAMER presented the memorial Of the heirs
and Representatives Of officers tia Massachusetts line Of
the revolutionary army, asking The half pay allowed by
the resolre p 2ls October 1880 deducting the commuta
ton under the resolve Of I'D March, 7s3 at one-eghh is
nominal value being the rate TO which II became reduced
when issued which referred 10 the Conmittee on
Revolutionary Claims
Mr. BRODHEAD presented sirn'lar memorial OF the
heirs and representatives Of officers Of the pennsy
line; which was referred to the same committee
Mr. GEYER presented the memorial Of Charles Lucas,
legal representative OF Joseph W. Thompson and others
praying that their title under the location OF certain ne"
Madrid certificate may be confirmed in part with the priv
ege Of entering tho residue at 81 70 acre. which was
referred to the Committee Private Land Claims
Mr. PEARCE presented the memorial Of Franck Taylor
Of Washington, d. G, praying the return Of dnts on
articles imported by him for the use OF the United States
which exempt from duty under the act OF January
90, ls49; which referred 70 The Committee ON FL
| nance.
Mr. p also presented the memorial Of the special ngens
If the State Of Maryland praying that the State may he
reimbursed for advances made by her 10 the United States
In 1792 and 1893 which referred to the Committee on
| Finance,
Mr. p also asked that the memorial Of the agents
of the State of Maryland praying reimbursement Tor adj
made during the OF lSl2 might be taken from
the files Of the Senate and referred the snnc committee
which was agreed to.
Mr. FISH presented the petition of John J. Glasson,
Lieutenant in the United States navy complaining OF the
decisions Of the naval board appointed under the act OF
Congress Of February 49, 1885, and asking TO be restored
to the acvc-seryce list which was referred to the Com
mitee on Naval Affairs
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition II DR. New wton South
WORTH OF Mattapoisett in Plymouth county, Massachu
ses praying donation of land which was referred TO
the Committee Private Land Claims
Mr. FOOT presented the petition Of Stephen Iuhill, pray
ing remuneration for losses sustained by his father John
Tnhl during the revolutionary which was referred
to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. r. also prc.ened The memorial OF citizens OF ferris
burgh Vermont praying reduction OF abe rates of ocean
postage which referred TO tho Comnlttse ON the los
Office and Post Roads
Mr. r. also presented the petition Of Zadock Thompson
Of Burlington Vermont who sets forth that he was en-
ployed by Mr. Kennedy the late Superintendent Of the
Census Bureau to write out historical sketch o. ne oa.s
Of Vermont introduction 10 the Census returns with
promise Of suitable compensation for SO doing In pur-
of that request he prepared historical sketch o.
that State the sketch OF the State of Maryland having been
furnished him by the Census Bureau sample This
labor occupied him about two months and the manuscript
sent to the Census Bureau and its receipt duly ac
sketches should be published with the Census returns
On application Mr. De Bow the Of Mr. kenne
dy Superintendent of the Census Bureau for reunern
tion Mr. Thompson informed by that officer that he
had authority to make such compensation although ne
admitted that the claim was an sauabe one On tn
@ass The ne,!iion ras rsfrrcd "a The COMMITTEES o.
Claims.
Mr.. JONES' Of Iowa. presented the petition Of William
of the death of his brother Of disease contract
ed in the military service during the last war with Great
Britain which was referred to the Committee on evoiu
Mr. j. also presented tie petition of L. C. Hunt captain
in the army praying remuneration for losses sustained BY
the burning Of the steamship Cy OF Pittsburgh on noard
of which he passenger, under an order to join bis
company in California which was referred 70 the Commit
tee on Claims.
Mr. j. also presented the proceedings of meeting Of the
citizens Fort Dodge in the State Of Iowa. held for the
purpose of expressing their opinion in regard TO the Du
buquc and Pacific railroad which were referred to the
Committee Public Lands
Mr. also presented the petition of citizens Of the State
OF Iowa praying the establishment Of maroute from
vinton Albion in that State; which was referred to
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. CRITTEEDEN presented the memorial of Elizabeth
A. r. Linn for commnation and interest for the revolu-
tionary services of Col William Linn which was REFER
red to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. HAMIIN presented the petition OF Keepers OF light
houses the New England coast Of the United States
praying increase Of their salaries which was referred
to the Committee Commerce.
Mr. FOSTER presented the petition OF Nathan Schofed
praying the renewal Of his patent for governor regula
wheels; which referred to the Committee Patents
and the Patent Office. 8s
Mr.. IyERSON presented the petition Of John Bnrkhaer,
soldier dnrng the revolutionary war, praying pension
which referred to the Committee Revolutionary
Claims
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr. WRIGHT gave notice that he should tomorrow,
early day thereafter ask leave 70 introduce bill
tho barDOr new Jersey
Mr. SLIDEGI gave notice that lle should Tomorrow, or
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
making grants of land TO the State Of Louisiana TO aid in
the construction of certain railroads in that State
Mr. JONES' of Iowa. gave notice that he should tonor
row. early day thereafter, ask leave to intro
bill TO continue the improvement of the Des Mones
and the Rock river rapids in The Upper Mississippi ALSO
bill extend the western boundary line of the State Of
| Iowa the Missouri river.
Mr. STUART gave notice that he should Tomorrow or
early day thereafter ask leave TO introduce bills
for the improvement OF the harbors Grand river Black
lake Kalamazoo river and South Black river on Lake
Michigan for completing the harbora nj Saint Joseph and
New Buffalo Lake Michigan and for improving certain
harbors on Lake Superior.
COMMITTEES.
Mr. JONES' Of Iowa submitted the following resolution
| and asked its Immediate consideration:
Re.ored such committees authorized 10
the last session be authorized to appoint clerks
| until otherwise ordered
Mr. ADAMS moved to amend The resolution by adding
the following proviso:
rorided That person sha be appointed who holds Of
fee under the federal government
Mr. JONES remarked that the law Of the land regulated
that already for person could hold two offices Al
the same time. Ga1t Az
Mr.. STUART opposed the amendment
Mr. PEARCE stated that the law did not prevent per
son from holding two Offices at once 1t only provided tina
no person should receive the emoumeuts OF two offices
There in which 1t was very necessary