The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-08
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Third Congress second session.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY !, 1855.
EXECUTIVE coMnusIcArIoss.


EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate letters
from the Commissioner of Patents with his annual report
also two messages from the President of the United
States transmitting communications from the Secretary
Of the INTERIOR and recommending that the appropriations
therein asked for be made also, communication from the
Secretary Of State containing the report of Gov Stevens
Of Washington Territory in relation to the property Of the
Hudsons Bay and Pugets Sound Company in that Terri
tory also communication from the Navy Department
transmitting information in relation to the examination
and tests Of the dock BASIN and railways at the Pensaco
la and asoa message from the President of the
United States, in compliance with resolution calling for
certain correspondence in relation to the claim of Francis
W. Ree which were appropriately referred and ordered
TO be printed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS Erc.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. presented resolutions of the gen
eral assembly of Iowa. in favor of the construction Of
bridges and dams Cedar and Wabsipnicon rivers
and bridges across the Iowa rivers which were referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented the petition Of Vim. w, Mar
tin, praying permission to change the Of steam
boat; which referred to the Committee Commerce
Mr. JONES OF Iowa, presented petition praying the
establishment of mail-roue in Iowa which referred
to the COMMITTEES on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. BROWN presented several memorials of the legisla-
tive assembly of the Territory of New Mexico which
referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr. CHASE presented petitions Of citizens of Fulton
county and Williams county Ohio praying the passage Of
bin to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in the
Territories of the United States Mr. O. said that he
introduced bill for that object at the last session of Con
nifty presented he would move that the petitions lie the
table; which was agreed to-
Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin, presented petition numer-
ousy signed by settlers upon the public lands in the State
of Wisconsin, praying that the lands reserved by the United
States in the act of 1896 granting land for improving the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers may be exposed to SALE which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. d. also presented joint resolution of the legislature
of Wisconsin, demonstrating against the renewal of any
patents for improvements in reaping Machines which
referred to the Committee Patents and the Patent Office
Mr.. SUMMER presented the memorial of citizens
Pawtucke Massachusetts, praying for the repeal of the -
gtivesaye law Of 1850 the prohibition of slavery in the
Territories OF the United States and the abolition of slavery
in the District of Columbia
Mr.. BROWN, Gin his seat) Is that all they want2
Mr. SUMNER That is the beginning
The memorial was laid on the table.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented the petition of Thomas Ca
hill praying remuneration for expenses incurred by him in
consequences Of the death Of his brother Patrick Cahi
caused by injuries received while at work in the navyyard
vt Philadelphia; which was referred to the Committee
Naval Affairs.
Mr. b. also presented the petition Of the widow of Henry
Portman who was killed while at work in the navy-yard
at Philadelphia praying relief which referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
REPORTS FROM Committees
Mr. BELL, from the Committee ON Naval Affairs to
whom referred the memorial of the surviving officers
OF the United States frgate Constitution praying
ration for the recapture of the Levan by the enemy in
neutral port during the last war with Great Dfiain
asked to be discharged from the further consideration Of
the same and that lie the table which was agreed TO-
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee Commerce, to
whom referred the petition of benezer Clarke pray
ing that the schooner Henry Plantagene may have her
name changed to the more fortunate of A. G.
Brown reported bill for that purpose; which read
three times by unanimous consent, and passed.
Mr.. SEW ARD from the Committee on Commerce to
whom referred the petition Of Isaac S Smith, of Buff
alo New York asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of the same; which was agreed to.
Mr.. S. from the Committee on Pensions 10 whom was
referred the petition Of Margaret Williams and Maria Wen
dell asked to be discharged from the further consideration
Of the same and that it be referred to the Committee
Revolutionary Claims; which agreed to-
Mr.. s, from the same committee, to whom referred
the petition of William Wood, praying that pension may
be allowed to the widow Of George w, f. Wood who
died OF yellow fever while in the discharge of his duty
asked to be discharged from the further consideration OF
the sane on the ground that general bill had been
ported providing for applicants of that class; which
agreed to.
Mr.. ALLEN from the Committee on Pensions submitted
adverse reports on the petitions of John g. Watmough,
Eliza Gibbons, and George Middleton
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee Pensions submitted
adverse reports the petition of n Westcot and others
asking that pension be granted to Gabriel Denton and
also on the petition of John Thompson for pension for
his services as q seaman in the war of 1872.
Mr.. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Commerce 10
whom referred the bill from the House Of Represents
ves TO refund to the officers OF the and Others of
the district OF Passamaquoddy certain moneys reported
without amendment and recommended its passage and
il was read a third time and passed,
Mr.. PETIT, from the Committee Private Land
Claims TO whom referred the bill from the House of
Representatives confirming land claim Elijah White
of the Territory of Washington, reported il without amend-
menf, ana recommended Its paSSage and il read
third time and passed.
Mr.. r., from the same committee to whom was referred
the bill from the House Of Representatives for the relief of
George Bush of Thurston county Washington Territory
reported 1t without amendment and recommended its pas
sage and it read third time and passed
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, from the Committee Pensions
reported bill for the relief of Mrs Nancy Wetherord
which was read three tunes by unanimous consent and
passed.
Mr.. WADE from the Committee Of Claims, reported
joint resolution for the relief of John G. Laub clerk in
he IA tlc biob
was read three times by unanimous consent and passed
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, from the Committee Pensions
reported bin for the relief of Michael ennessy OF Patt
county, Mssoari which read and passed to second
reading.
Mr. GWIN from the Committee on Naval Affairs to
whom referred the following House bills severay re-
ported them without amendment and recommended their
passage
bin for the relief Of Rebecca Winn widow and execu
trix Of the last viii and testament Of Timothy Wnn de-
ceased late purser IN the navy of the United States
bill for the relief a the legal representatives Of VIM
A. Christian.
bill for the relief of Sarah Morris only heir Of Robert
Mitchell deceased.
Mr. c. from tho committee to whom wus referred
the memorial ofWiiam g. Rdgeey chief clerk in the Bu
of Yards and Docks asked be discharged from the
RrLis PASSED.
On motion by Mr. JONES Of Iowa the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill for the relief Of rs Cath
arine Dickerson which read third time and passed
On motion by Mr.. STUART, the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration Of the bill for the relief of the legal repre-
senatiyes Of jeremiah Aoors which read third time
and passed.
On motion BY Mr. FOOT the bin from the House OF Rem
far tha efnFp