The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-12
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress Session.
FRIDAY, JULY II, 1856.

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

MEMORIALS PETITIONS ETC.
Mr. TOUCEY presented the petition Of Nathaniel Hay
ward praying for extension Of time on his patent for
Improvement in the manufacture Of IndA-rubber goods
which referred TO the Committee Patents and the
Patent Once.
Mr. BIGLER presented additional papers in relation
the claim Of Elizabeth Moast widow Of John Moast for
additional compensation for the services Of her husband in
the revolutionary war which referred 10 the Com
mittee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. WILSON presented the petition Of Mcaah Lnnt and
other merchants Of Newburypor Massachusetts praying
modification Of the laws in accordance with the
recommendations Of the Secretary Of the Treasury in his
last annual report which was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Mr. PUGH presented petition of citizens Of Ohio pray
ing the establishment Of mairoute from Westheld 10
Pleasantve in that State and petition praying the
tabshrnent Of a mal-route from Gead Nurtageville
in Wood county, in that State and asking the appointment
Of David H. Pho postmaster; which were referred 10
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. FISH asked leave TO withdraw from the files of the
Senate the petition and papers of Edward Hart and that
they be referred TO the Committee Patents and the Pa
tent Office; which was agreed TO.
Mr. JONES of Iowa. asked leave to withdraw from the
files Of the Senate the petition Of Adam Hays for
of pension and that it be referred together with addition
al testimony presented 70 the Committee on Pensions
which was agreed to.
nEroRTs IRON COMMITTEES.
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee of Claims, to
whom referred the opinions Of the Court Of Claims
in favor of the claims of George A. Magruder Joseph
White James NJ Lindsey and Moses Noble reported bills
for their relief which severay read and passed
second reading.
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims whom referred the petition of the surviving
children of Lieut. Ebenezer Munch of the revolutionary
army praying compensation for the services and losses Of
theT father, submitted adverse report the same
which was concurred in.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, from the Committee Pensions,
submitted adverse reports the petitions of James Con-
nelly John r. Tucker Alexander Wilson, Sallie Keyer,
aud Hannah Walker all OF which were se'eray concur
red in.
Mr. J. from the same committee, to whom referred
the petition of John Hughes praying to be allowed pen
sion account Of injuries received while serving on board
prvaeer during the Of 1872 asked TO be discharged
from the further consideration of the same and that il be
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs which was
Mr. j. from the same committee to whom was referred
the petition of Ruth Phillips praying to be allowed PEN
sion asked to be discharged from the further consideration
Of the same the ground that her included
within existing laws and she could obtain pension at
the Pension Bureau without further Legislation The
ton agreed TO.
Mr. j. from the same committee reported bill for the
relief Of Eliza B. McNeil which read and passed to
q second reading.
Mr. J. from the same committee to whom was referred
the bill for the relief OF Nathan NJ Loundsbury, reported
il without amendment and recommended its passage.
Mr. j, from the same committee, to whom referred
the bill from the House Of Representatives. for the relief Of
Jacob Price Of Jefferson county, Virginia reported il with
out amendment and asked its immediate Consideration
and objection being made it was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. WELLER asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill making grant Of land the State Of California in
alternate sections aid in the construction Of railroads in
said State which read twice and referred TO the Com
mittee on Public Lands
On motion BY Mr. BRODHEAD, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the private calendar.
The first bill taken up the unfinished business of
yesterday being the joint resolution for the benefit Of Su
san Decatur widow Of Commodore Stephen Decatur
Of the United States navy; which, after having been
amended, was read q third time and passed.
The Senate then proceeded 70 the consideration Of the
ensued in which Messrs BROWN, PUGH, JONES of Ten
nessee, DOUGLAS, FESSENDEN, STUART, C0LLAMER,
HALE and HUNTER and Others, participated The ques-
ton being taken the passage Of the bill il was not
agreed to-yeas Is nays 23-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Bright, Brodhead, Brown, Cas- Dodge
Fessenden, Foster, Hale Hamlin James, Mallory Mason
Thompson Of kentucty, Thomson Of New Jersey and VIII
NAYS-Messrs. Adams Allen, Bell OF New Hampshire
Benjamin Biggs BgIer Clay, ColAmer Crttenden, Evans
Fish Fitzpatrek Geyer Hunter Iverson Jones OF Iowa.
Jone. Of Tennessee, Pugh, Reid side Toombs Trumbu
and Wade-23.
The bills for the relief OF Hiram Moore and John Hasca
their legal representatives and for the relief Of obed
Hussey were passed by general consent.
The following bills then taken up, considered and
passed:
House bin for the relief Of Captain J. P Hatch Of the
United States army.
House bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of
Captain Joseph H. Whippe deceased
Joint resolution for the relief Of Dr. William p A. Hail
late OF the Tennessee volunteers in the Mexican
Bill for the relief Of Charles f Anderson.
Bill for the relief Of Adam D. Stuart and Of Alexander
Randall executor Of Daniel Randall
House bin to grant TO L Jane HOrner and children
ton Of land in Oregon.
Bill for the relief Of Asbury Dickius
Bill Tor the relief Of Michael Nourse.
Bill for the relief Of John Robb
Bill for the relief Of William H. Chase.
Bill for the relief Of the he Of Major General Arthur
ST Clair.
Bill for the relief Of Martin Fenwick
Bill for the relief Of Peter Parker.
The Senate then adjourned until Menday neIt