The daily union., 1856-01-29
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, JANUARY %, 1856.
SENATE

MONDAY, JANUARY %, 1856
SENATE. @
Mr.. BR0DHEAD presented the credentials Of Hon Wit
LIAM BlGLER, elected by the legislature of the
State OF Pennsylvania for the Of six years from and
after the 4h day Of March, 1855 which read and
the oath prescribed by the constitution having been adj
minstered to Mr. b. he took his seat in.the Senate.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC. -#E. 8. 81.
Mr. COLLAMER presented memorial Of the executive
committee Of the University Of Vermont in which they
forth that during the last with Great Britain being
situated on frontier station and the United States army
being IN want OF barracks and shelter the University
buildings We're taken possession of for that purpose they
were very large and commodious. The army consisting
Of about four thousand men, continued TO occupy them
during the war; AT the close of the the condition of
the public treasury such that very limited allow
ance only was made for the rent OF the buildings and
some slight repairs but no compensation has been
made tor the breaking the institution and the dsper-
sion OF the officers aud students They ask that
compensation may be made for the suffering inflicted
the institution by that act occasoned by the necessities
war The petition was referred to the Committee Of
Claims. 4N&.
Mr., also presented a number of memorials from the
Patsburgh volunteers who served during the invasion of
that place in the last with Great Britain They
forth that an act passed by the last Congress granting
bounty land Tor military services which included those
who were engaged at the invasion Of Pattsburgh but by
the construction Of the Pension Bureau y deprived
OF all the advantages which intended to be bestowed
upon them by that act by being required 10 show record
evidence OF their services In point of fact there
time to make any record, and none made. They
therefore pray Congress to pass another explanatory act
which shall supersede the regulation of the department
gu irng record evidence The memorials referred
the Committee on Public Lands. .a. s.h.
Mr. FOSTER presented additional evidence in support
the petition of Nathan Seholfeld for extension Of his
patent which was referred to the Committee Patents
and the Patent Office . E..." II '.G.a
Mr.. BRoDHEAD presented additional documents in
support OF the petition of Commander I. Darrah Shaw
praying redress from the action of the late naval board
which were referred to the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr. b. also presented resolutions of the Board of Under
Df IF lad
mander Sands of the United States navy the author of
valuable invention for asceraning the character of the bot
tom in deepsea soundngs and asking that some compen-
sation may be made to him therefor which referred
to the Committee Commerce. r. ."-a" @#
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, and Mr.. JOHNSON presented pc
utons for the establishment of mail routes Iowa and
Missouri which were referred to the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads a.. .#
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Kentucky, presented the memorial
Of John O. Carter lieutenant the navy Of the United
States complaining that after long service from
known and unaccountable he finds himself placed
the furlough list and praying redress which refer
red to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. MASON presented memorial of the heirs and rep
resentauves of officers of the Virginia continental line
In the revolutionary army praying to be allowed the half
pay due under the resolve Of Congress of October 2 1880
after deductng the communication pay already received
which was referred 10 the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims.
Mr.. NJ. also presented the memorial OF Captain Foxha
A. Parker of tho United States navy who has been placed
the reserved list by the action of the naval board
praying relief which was referred TO the Committee on
Mr. JONES Of Iowa, asked leave 10 withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the petition and papers of Oson Young
and that the same be referred to the Committee Pen
slons which agreed TO. ##
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of A. Levesque and
other citizens OF the United States residing in San Juan del
Nort or Greyown praying indemnity for losses sustained
in consequence Of the bombardmeu Of that by order
of the President OF the United States which referred
10 the Court Of Claims. ..s ....
Nr PEARCE presented the memorial OF Martin Fem
wick praying the confirmation Of his title certain
tract of land in the Stato Of Missouri which, together
with the papers the files Of the Senate in reference
the same subject referred TO the Committee Private
Land Claims.
Mr.. WADE presented the petition Of Capt Norwood
McCelaud praying reimbursement for losses incurred by
him IN the transportation Of government stores from New
Orleans TO Fort Smith in Arkansas which referred
to the Committee of Claims
Mr. W. also presented the petitions Of Henry Walker
and John j. Hnwes, complaining Of the action Of the late
naval board in their which were referred TO the
Committee Naval Affairs.
Mr. GEYER presented several memorials Of the legisla
ure Of Missouri praying grants Of land to aid in tho
sruction Of certain railroads In said State winch
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. g. also presented the petition Of Thomas Foster,
praying that the widows pensioned under the Of July
1885, and the heirs Of those who have died be allow
ed arrears Of pension from the Sd Of March, ls4l the
4th Of March, lsi3 which referred to the COMMITTEES
on Pensions
Mr. TRUMBULL presented memorial from the State
educational convention OF Illinois, praying grant of land
10 each State OF the Union for the purpose Of endowng In
dustra universities TO cooperate with each other and
with the Smithsonian Institution at Washington for the
education Of the industrial classes also joint resolutions
adopted by the legislature Of the State Of Illinois in favor
Of the project which referred 10 the Committee
Public Lands.
Mr.. JONES Of Tennessee presented the memorial Of A.
d. Harre late lieutenant in the navy who dropped
In consequence Of the recommendation Of the late
board praying Congress 10 take correct
the injustice done him which was referred the Com
mitioe Naval Affairs.
Mr, HANN presented the petition Of officers aud sol
der Of the war OF 1872 citizens Of Maine praying certain
amendments Of the pension laws which referred to
the Committee Pensions ....
Mr. FITZPATRICK presented the petition OF George w.
Fletcher, United States consul at AspnwR praying that
his salary may be increased which referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. T. also presented the petition Of Joseph Mount
volunteer In the Indian In Alabama in 1885, praying
70 be allowed bounty land which referred TO the
Committee Of Claims
Mr. r. also gave notice that he should tomorrow move
TO proceed TO the election Of printer to the Senate
Mr. TOUCEG presented petition Of pilots and masters
Of vessels engaged in the navigation OF Long Island Sound
praying the establishment Of light ship Sand Shoal
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr. ELlbR presented two petitions Of officers OF The
army, praying that the commutaton price Of the army ra
ton may be increased from 20 40 which
ierred TO the Committee Military Affairs,
Mr. W also presented the petition Of Walter NJ Rockwell
Co, pray ing donation Of land 20 aid Ia constructing
telegraph line from San Francisco California TO point
the Mississippi river which referred TO the Com
mieo Public Lands
Mr. w. also presented the memorial Of the President and
directors OF the San Diego and Gla Southern Pacific and
Atlantic Railroad Company, In California, praying grant
ofand to enable them to construct their road which was
referred to the Committee Public Lands. -
Mr. w. also presented the memorial Of Col VIM. Gates
OF the United States army praying TO be Unidentified for
property lost 10 consequences Of tho destruction Of the steam
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