The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-13

fourth annual report Of the Superintendent of Public Print
ng which was read and referred to the COMMITTEES on
Printing
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. GEYER presented the petition of Jennie D. Hoskns
widow of the late Charles Hoskns who fell dead at the
battle of Monterey praying the continuance of the pension
heretofore allowed herr which was referred to the Com
mittee on Pensions
Mr. PEARCE presented the petition of Mra Sarah A.
Watson, widow Of Edgar Watson, praying renewal Of
her pension which referred to the Committee on Pen
BionA
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the petition of s. G. Pink
ham, and other Of the fishing schooner ST. Law
bounty they would have been entitled to had their schoon
been inspected previous to her first voyage this season
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce..
Mr. PUGH presented thirty memorials from citizens of
Cincinnati Ohio PRAYING an appropriation for the
srucon of canal around the falls Of the Ohio river on
the Indiana side which were referred to the Committee
| on Roads and Canals
Mr. BlGGS presented the petition of Martin Hubbard,
praying indemnity for the loss of vessel Iwned by him
which into by the United States steamer Engi
neer consequence of the captain installing the light OF
his vessel for the light Point Lookout; which was
ferred to the Committee Of Claims
Mr. b. also presented the petition of VIM Ben, praying
be allowed pension account OF injuries received
while in the military service of the United States which
| was referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa presented Tue petition OF john \.
Nourse, praying that execution the Judgment agains
him as security the bond of the late pur err William r.
Zanznger may be stayed which referred to the Com
| mittee on the Judiciary.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. Glass; resolution adopted in
strucpg the Committee Pensions to inquire into the
expedency of granting pension to James Baldwin for
his military services.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
| Mr. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance to whom
was referred the bill from the House Of Representative
making appropriations for the current and contingent
penses of the Indian department. and for fulfilling treaty
spuations with various Indian tribes for the year ending
June 80 1853 reported il with sundry amendments and
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before the Senate should be disposed it he should ask
have the bill taken up for consideration.
NOTICES
/ Mr. SEWARD gave notice that tomorrow, or on some
early day thereafter be should ask leave to introduce
bill to reimburse Elisha w. B. Moody the moneys paid
by him as owner of the British barque Sarah in the
of the passengers and of the American ship Caleb
Grmshaw
Mr. FOOT gave notice that tomorrow, early
day thereafter he should ask leave to introduce bill
king additional appropriations for the continuation and
completion of certain public buildings.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. BROWN asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
supplementary IAN act to organize the institution for the
insane the army and navy of the District Of Colum-
ba approved March 3D. 1856 which was read twice and
referred TO the Committee the District of Columbia
This bin proposes provide that insane person
charged with any breach of the peace shall hereafter
be confined in the United States Jail or penenary in this
District that the Secretary Of the Interior may grant
his order for admission into the government hospital for
the insane of any insane person unable to support himself
who resided in the District at the time he became in
sane.
Mr. b. also asked and obtained the unanimous consent
the Senate INTRODUCE bill incorporating the Metropoli-
Mechanics Institute for the promotion OF manufactures
commerce. and the mechanic arts; which read twice
and referred to the Committee on the District of Co
| lumbia.
REFERRED
The following bills were received from the House oil
Representatives and severay read twice and refer
red to the appropriate committees:
A bill granting pension to Thomas Allcock, of Ro-
| chester, New York.
bill for the relief of Maria Burghe widow of jeremiah
| Burgher, deceased revolutionary soldier.
Abil for the relief of Lefty Grggs widow of Simeon
Grggs, revolutionary soldier.
bill for the relief of the surviving children of John
| Gilbert a evolutionary soldier.
A bill for the relief of Richard Philips.
A bill for the relief of VIM Craig.
A bill for the relief of George w. Written.
A bill for the relief of Edward Rumery
A bin for the relief of Cornelius II. Latham
A bill for the relief of Robert H. Stevens
| A bill for the relief Of Isaac r. Washburn.
A bill for the relief of Henry Stewart
A bill for the relief of Isaac Langley.
| A bill for the relief of Jonathan Ciley
A bill for the relief of Roxanna Kimball
A bill for the relief of VIM. Pool.
bill for the relief of Geo. f. Baltzel assignee of James
p. Roam
SENATOR FROM IOWA.
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the special
orderbeng the report of the Committee the Judiciary
HARLAN senator from tbe State of Iowa The question
pending the motion of Mr.. ToonBs to amend the
resolution reported by the committee by striking out all
after the word Resolved" and inserting:
"That JAmrs HARLAs is entitled to his
from Iowa.
Mr. MALLORY addressed the Senate In opposition to
Mr.. HARtAss claim TO the He replied TO the argu-
that the joint convention having been organized
IL could be dissolved without of the convention
itself by stating that was in the power of the OF
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