The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-07
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Third congressional session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1855.

MEMORIALS, PErITIoNs, ETC.

services which were severay referred 10 the Committee
on Pensions
Mr. HAMLIN presented additional evidence 10 support
of the claim of G. r. Drake which referred to the
\ Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. H. also presented the petition and papers Of Robert
Graham praying the confirmation of his title 10 certain
lands and compensation for other lands belonging 20 him.
and sold as government property which referred to
:. the Committee on Private Land Claims
I alr FESSENDEN presented the memorial OF George r.
Ryder praying indemnity for losses sustained by him in
consequence OF the falling OF the iron bridge the Little
Falls Of the Potomac for the building of which he had
tracted with the government; which referred TO the
! Committee on the District OF Columbia.
Mr. +. also presented petition of citizens of Portland,
Maine praying the establishment of collection district
Island Pond vermont which was referred to the Commits
tee Commerce..
Mr. JONES' of Iowa, presented resolution of the legis-
lare of Iowa. in favor Of the adoption of for the
protection Of emgants and the establishment of Geographic
and mail communications between the Mississippi river
and the Pacific ocean; which was referred to the Commit
Mr. FESSENDEN presented petition of citizens Of Port
land Maine praying extension of the principles of
cproca trade between the United States and the British
provinces in Canada which referred TO the Committee
on Finance
Mr. SLIDELL presented the petition of s. s. Heard and
Others residing within the limits Of the Bastrop grant in
Louisiana praying extension OF time for perectng their
titles to the lands claimed by Them which referred
the Committeeon Public Lands.
Mr. MASON presen tied the memorial of Horatio Perry
praying compensation for services rendered. and reimburse
Of expenses incurred charge daaires Of the Uni
ted States to Spain which referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr. presented the petition of r. S. Patterson and
Others citizens of Washington, praying appropriation
for improving East Capitol street in said city which
referred to the Committee the District of Columbia
Mr. MORTON presented the petition of the administrator
of Calvin Read praying payment for timber sold to the
United States by the deceased and used in the erection Of
fort at Mandarin, Florida which referred TO the
Committee of Claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. WADE, from the Committee of Claims, to whom
referred the bills from the House of Representatives for
the relief of the widow Of W. Irving deceased and for the
relief of Gilbert RUSSELL reported them without amend
ment, and recommended their passage.
Mr.. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs
to whom referred the joint resolution from the House
of Representatives for the relief of John Dugan reported
it without amendment and recommended its passage.
Mr.. d. from the same committee, to whom referred
the memorial of officers of the volunteer companies in the
District of Columbia praying the establishment of
mory within said District reported bill to provide for
the erection of suitable building for the and preser
walton of the ordnance arms and accoutrements OF the
volunteers and militia in the District of Columbia and for
other purposes which was read and passed to second
reading
Mr.. BRODHEAD from the Committee of Claims report
ed the House bill for the relief of Thomas j. Johnson
of the Territory of New Mexico without amendment and
recommended its passage.
Mr. JONES' of Iowa from the Committee on Pensions,
to whom referred the bill from the House of Repre-
enatives for the relief of Mrs Anne Angus asked to
be discharged from its further consideration which was
agreed to-
Mr.. BUTLER from the Committee the judiciary, who
instructed by resolution of the Senate to inquire
whether any and what action of the Senate is neces-
sary and proper relation to the Smithsonian institution
submitted report the subject which susans the course
Of the majority of the Board of Regents and states the
unanimous opinion of the committee that no action of the
Senate is required.
Mr.. PETIT, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, TO whom referred the memorial of Richard
Abrian praying to be allowed to enter in his own name
certain land in lieu Of that taken from him by the United
States and also praying to be Unidentified for the improve
ments he had made reported bill for his relief which
was read and passed to second reading.
p whom
the petition of jacob Kerr praying indemnity for certain
losses sustained asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of the same the petitioner does not ask
the confirmation of any title to land and that it be refer
red to the Committee of Claims which agreed to.
Mr. PEARCE, from the Committee Finance, reported
bill to remit and refund duties upon goods wares and
merchandise destroyed by fire. which read and passed
to second reading
Mr. RUSK IRON the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, to whom referred the bill to provide for
the accommodation of the courts of the United States for
the district Of Maryland and for post Office at Baltimore
city, reported it with an amendment
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Territories,
asked be discharged from the further consideration OF
the memorial Of the administrator Of F. Burt and that
be referred to the Committee of Claims which was agreed
Mr.. SHIELDS from the Committee on Military Affairs,
to whom referred the bill from the House OF Represent
aves authorizing the Secretary of War TO purchase sites IN
Texas and contract for the erection OF arsenas IN Texas
and New Mexico and in the Territories of Washington anu
Oregon reported it back with recommendation that II lie
the table for the present the ground that the object
had been partially attained by vision in the military
appropriation bill The motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. s. from the same committee 10 whom was referred
the joint resolution from the House OF Representatives Tor
the relief Of James Hughes reported it without amend
ment He also submitted adverse report on the petition
Of William Read
Mr. CLAY, from the Committee Pensions, reported
bill restoring Joshua Mercer TO the roll OF invalid PEN
soners which read and passed second reading
Mr. MALLORY from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
submitted adverse reports the memorials OF William b
Scott and Of r. Permont and others
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee reported bill for the relief OF
J. b. and r. Therbaut of the Territory OF Minnesota
which was read and passed 10 second reading.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance reported
bill for the relief of Samuel p Todd purser in the NJ
ted States navy and also reported with amendment the
Post Office Department during the fiscal year ending 3oh
June 1856.
Mr.. JONES' of Iowa. from the Committee on Pensions,
reported bill for the relief of the heirs of Simon Smith,
and also submitted adverse reports the petitions OF S
rah Griffin and of Daniel Littlefeld
Mr., BROWN, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
asked be discharged from the further consideration OF
the petition Of William Walker; which was agreed TO-
pnIs PASSED.
The following bills were taken up, considered, and
passed:
House bin for the relief Of John Steene.
Bill for the relief of Franklin Chase.
House bill for the relief of Samuel A. Belden Co
Bill for the relief of Brevet Brgadier General John b.
Walbach, of the United States army
CIRCUIT COURT IN cALlFoRSIA.
On motion by Mr. ToUCEY the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF the bill providing for the establishment Of
circuit court in and for the State Of California; which
was read the second time
Mr. WELLER moved 10 I'm the blank IN relation TO the
salary Of the Judge be created by this act with the sum
of six thousand dollars
MIR. STUART thought this sum was too high