The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-14
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1856.

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.


SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. WADE presented the petition of John Shorb, pray
ing indemnity for spoliatons committed by the French
prior TO 1900; which referred to the Committee
Commerce.
Mr.. FEssENDEN presented the petition of John Mer-
r praying to be allowed of pension which
referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr.. r. also presented the memorial OF George NJ. Weston
commissioner of the State of Maine praying the settlement
of the claims of that State against the United States
arising under the fourth article of the treaty of Washing
ton, of August O. 1912 which was referred to the Commit
tee of Claims.
Mr. IVERSON presented memorial of inspectors of the
customs for the district and port of Savannah Georgia.
praying increase of compensation which was referred
to the Committee on Finance
MIR. HUNTER presented joint resolutions of the egsa
tue of Virginia in favor of the passage of law by which
those officers Of the navy who have been dismissed or
placed the retired list in consequence OF the recon-
mendation of the late naval board may have oppor-
tuniy vndcae their furnished honor which read
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition of citizens of New
York, ing amendment of the bountyand law Of
March B. 1856 which referred to the Committee on
Private Land Claims.
Mr. s. also presented joint resolutions of the legislature
of New York in favor Of the settlement of the claims OF the
officers of the revolutionary army aud their representatives
to half pay and amendment of the pension and bounty
land laws; which referred to the Committee on Rero-
lutionary Claims and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. HAMLlN presented the petition OF Joseph Webb,
praying increase Of pension which referred to the
COMMITTEE on Pensions.
Mr. H. also presented two petitions praying amend
ment of the bountyland law of March 1885, which were
ordered TO lie on the table
Mr.. MALLORY presented the memorial of l.. c. Sartor
lieutenant in the navy who has been placed upon the
served list praying be restored his former position in
the service; which ordered to lie the table.
MI. BidLEh presented the petition oil the WIDOW OF
Commodore Jesse d. Elliott praying the reimbursement Of
the expenses incurred by her late husband while in
mand of the Mediterranean squadron in the year 1895
which, with the papers on file, was referred to the Com
mittee of Claims.
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa. presented petition of settlers
upon the agency, old mission reserve in VIM
nesck county Iowa praying the right Of presumption to
the land settled by them which ordered to lie the
table.
Mr.. J. also presented several petitions for the establish
ment Of various post routes In the State Of Iowa.
Mr.. BR0DHEAD presented the petition of John Van
dyke praying be allowed back pay pension and boun
y land officer in the military service of the United
States which referred 10 the Committee Military
Affairs
Mr.. PRATT presented the memorial of Com. Philip F.
Voorhees, complaining OF the action Of the late naval board
In his and a similar petition presented fon
Lieut. Van Rensselaer, Morgan.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. ADAMS from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads reported bill for the relief of John H. Scran
ton and James NJ Hunt which was read and passed to
| second reading.
Mr. JOHNSON from the Committee on Military Affairs.
to whom referred the memorial of Joshua Shaw, of
Bordentown New Jersey, praying compensation for the
by the government Of percusson-cap invented by
him. reported a bill for his relief; which read and
passed TO a second reading. ..
Mr. j., from the same committee submitted adverse
report the joint resolution Of the legislature Of Caor
MIA in favor OF the construction OF military road from Sac
ramento valley 70 Crescent city which concurrtd in
Mr.. STUART from the Committee Public Lands, sub
mitted adverse reports the petitions OF Mary Haubber
and Jonas Levy and also the petition Of citizens Of
the United States praying that the public lands may be
granted in large lots to actual settlers which were sever
ally concurred in
Ar. HAMLiN from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom referred petition Of inhabitants Of The coec
ton district OF Teche louisiana praying for the removal
Of the port Of entry from Franklin to Berwick city ana
also reonstranee against the same reported that the
prayer OF the petitioners ought not to be granted.
Mr.. GEYER, from the Committee on the Judiciary TO
whom referred The bill 10 change the terms Of hs dis
trict in the State Of Wisconsin, and 20 grant sdd
tonal compensation to the judge Of said court reported II
without amendment,
Mr. ALLEN, from the Committee on the District Of Co
umbia TO whom referred the memorial Of the Mer-
chants Exchange OF the District Of Columbia praying
increase OF The banking and insurance capital Of Washing
ton, reported bill to incorporate an insurance company
in the city Of Washington; which read and passed
a second reading.
oouroxs ATLAS THE WORLD.
Mr. FOOT submitted a resolution directing the Commit
tee Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses Of The
Senate to inquire into the exPede1c Of for The
World. lie stated that this the latest and most
plete atlas of both hemsphees n,w5extant and he did
propose that they should be purchased the private
property Of senator's but members Of the body had fire.
quent occasion refer that work he thought proper
TO purchase few copies lie kept in the Secr1tays o.
fee to which senators could refer from time to time He
would leave the blank 10 be filed by the committee
The resolution was agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. SLIDELL submitted two resolutions requesting the
Secretary Of War communicate to the Senate any no
nation in his possession in relation TO the improvement Of
the falls Of Red river at Alexandria, and the
movs Of the bar in the hchafaya river aud also TO in
form the Senate whether in his opinion 1t would be
dent to make appropriations for the survey Of the same
The resolutions were agreed to.
mLLs INTRODUCED
Mr. WADE asked and obtained leave TO introduce q
bill 20 amend the act entitled An act eflecnay TO
provide for the punishment OF certain crimes against the
United States and for other purposes which read
twice and referred 10 the Committee the Judiciary.
Mr. TRUMBULL asked and obtained leave 70 introduce
bills to continue the improvement Of the Illinois river and
continue the Improvement Of the hsrbors Of Chicago and
Waukegan, Illinois which sereraly read twice aud
| referred 70 the Committee Commerce
Mr. GEYER asked and obtained leave TO introduce a
bill provide for three months extra pay the third reg
imen Of Missouri volunteers which read twice and
referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. CLAY asked and obtained leave 10 introduce bill
to amend the approved Both August s52 entitled "An
act to amend an act entitled An act TO provide for the
better security OF the lives Of passengers board Of
propelled in whole In part by steam and for other
Com