The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-11
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty-Third Congress second Session.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10 1855.
SENATE



Ar: FOOT presented the memorial Of Hon George p.
Marsh late United States minister at Constantnople pray
ing additional compensation for judicial services imposed
upon him under the Of August ls4s and for dipo-
matte services special mission Greece; which was
dered be printed
members of the bar of the District of Columbia praying
that the Senate will pass the bill reorganzng the Judiciary
system Of the District of Columbia which has already
passed the House of Representatives which referred
the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
Mr.. DAWSON presented letter from the mayor Of the
city OF Savannah Georgia. stating that the calamity of
the past year has thrown deep gloom that city and
affected s prosperity in very great degree and repre-
sentng that the removal of the obsrueons the navga
ton of the Savannah river which ought to be made by
the general government would tend in measure to
ameorate their condition. Mr. D. then gave notice that
he should Tomorrow, early day thereafter ask
leave to nroduce bill in compliance with the request
the mayer, 10 provide for that Object -
Mr.. SUMNER presented petition, signed w but
thousand citizens Of the State of Massachusetts chiefly
siding in Springfield and its neighborhood praying Con-
gress pass law prohibiting the employment of officers
of the army in civil occupations which referred TO
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. RUSK and Mr.. ATCHISON presented petitions for
pensions for military services which referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. BUTLER presented memorial numerously signed
by citizens of the District OF Columbia stating their oppo
son the passage of the bill for the reformation of the
Judiciary system Of the District of Columbia and praying
that Congress win pass such laws may be expeden
horizing convention of the people Of the District pre-
pare and report code of Congress the future
government of the District which referred 10 the
Committee ON the Judiciary.
Mr. PRATT presented memorial OF masters of vessels
of the United States praying the enactment Of law
enable them to enforce obedience shpbosrd which
referred to the Committee Commerce
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the petition of Samuel b.
Sawyer grandson of Samuel Sawyer deceased praying
be allowed the communication pay to which his
entitled officer in the revolutionary army which
referred to the Committee Revolutionary Claims
Mr. TOUCEY presented the petition Of Jeremiah Day
and others engaged in literary and scientific pray
np1a
the command of Charles Wilkes of the navy may be
published by Congress which referred to the Com
mittee on the Library. tl
Mr. T. also presented the memorial Of Thomas w Powell
and E. Moore praying to be released from liability
curity for the appearance of Ohio Hnton charged with
robbing the MALL which was referred to the Committee on
Mr. WELLER presented the memorial of William r.
Buel, praying compensation for medical services to the
third regiment of the United States artillery board the
steamer San Francisco and the ship Three Bells which
referred to the Committee ON Military Affairs.
Mr. W. also presented the petition Of Major II. Day, Lieut.
George H. Paige and other officers of the United States
army praying remuneration for losses sustained by the
wreck of the steamship Winfield Scott the Pacific
coast; which referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs. ~ f@5s -E t4 E n
Mr. DAWSON presented the petition of Jane Irwin,
praying to be allowed additional pay and bounty land
account of the services OF her father the late Col Jared r
win in the revolutionary which referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. CLAYTON presented the petition Of joel Ware, OF
AIleghany county New York. praying that the present
tariff may be altered to give ample protection and
couragement to a the varied productions OF country
that national policy may conform to the recently
developed sentiment known Amercanism know
nothingsm which referred to the Committee Man
ufactures.
Mr. DODGE of Iowa. presented memorial Of the mayor
and other citizens of Keokuk Iowa. praying the establish
men of marine hospital at that place; which refer
red to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. d. also presented the petition of Allen A. Bradford
and Others praying that johnson Pierson may be
neraed for losses sustained by him in executing contract
for surveying the public lands which referred the
Committee on Public Lands
g.g RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
On motion BY Mr.. CAss, the resolutions the subject
of the right Of American citizens while travelling resi-
ding in foreign countries to conduct their religious
ship according the dictates of their conscences
taken up and the first Monday in February
signed for their consideration. at.rH.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr. FISH gave notice that he should tomorrow, on
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill TO
provide for the construction of suitable building for
custom-house courthouse and post Office at Plasburg in
the State of Yew York.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. WELLER submitted a resolution directing the Sec
reary of the Treasury furnish the Senate with all the
original papers, including the report of the Commissioner
of Customs in relation to the claim Of Gibbons and Kelly
the contractors for building lighthouses in Oregon and
California for the balance which they state is due them
and also report the Senate the amount he has paid
said of the appropriation Of S534 made
at the last of Congress pay said claim and how
much of said appropriation remains unexpended The
ton being taken, the resolution agreed to-
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims whom referred the following bills from the
House of Representatives severaly reported them back
with amendments striking out the interest allowed in each
case:
Bill for the relief Of Daniel Beddingers heirs
Bill for the relief of the administrator Of the heirs of
Thomas Wishart
Bill for the relief of the heirs Of Iarkin Smith
Mr. FISH from the Committee Naval Affairs to whom
referred the bill for the relief Of Thomas Marston Tay
lo which had been returned from the House OF Represent
stives with amendment reported it back with
mendation that the Senate do in the amend
ment Of the House. and ask committee Of conference
which was agreed to
Mr. GWIN from the Committee Naval Affairs, 10
whom referred the bill from the House of Representa-
tves for the benefit of Charles Pocher acting purscr Of
the without amendment and recommended its pas
sage and il taken up, considered, and passed.
Mr.. c. from the committee, to whom referred
the memorials Of Alexander Z. Barnard pilot board
United States steamer Michigan and OF Jnsn Spauding
praying payment for his services chaplain in the navy
submitted adverse reports thereon and his motion the
reports concurred in
Mr. G. from the cornmittee, to whom referred
the memorial OF clerks In the nayyad AT Brooklyn New
York praying to be placed the footing regards
their compensation with the clerks in the Washington
navy yard, asked he discharged from the further
sderation thereof; which agreed 10.
Mr.. g. from the committee, 10 whom referred
the memorial of Della NJ Crosby asked he discharged
from the further consideration thereof and that ii he refer
red to the Committee Pensions; which agreed