The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-04
awenty-Eighth Congress.
SECOND SESSION
SENATE.
TUESDAY, February 4, l545.

Mr.. PIERCE presented petition from John Cal
vert and William Thomas for relief
Also, the credentials Of the Hon. REvERDY JoHH-
SON, TO serve a Senator for the State Of Mary
land for six years from the 4lh of March next.
Mr. VIII re presented the joint resolutions of the
Legislature Of Indiana, requesting their Representa-
tyes aud directing their Senators in Congress 10 use
such means as may be In their power To bring the
Territory Of Oregon under the exclusive juridiction
Of the United States and to take proper steps for no
ufyng the British Government OF their intention 10
abrogate the existing convention Of Joint OCCUPANCY
lie requested and obtained leave that il be read
printed, and referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
Also, three memorials from the same body, which
seyenly read and referred to their proper com
mittees. One OF the last was for improving the Wa
bash river.
Mr.. RIvES asked and was granted leave to with
draw the papers Of William White from the files of
the Senate and TO have them referred TO the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. BAYARD said he had been requested to pre-
sent the petition OF certain inhabitants of New Cas-
tie County, Delaware, for grant of money for the
erection OF court. house in that place Referred to
the Committee Of Finance.
Mr.. MILLER asked and was granted leave to
withdraw the memorial Of William IA. Thomas from
the files Of the Senate, and TO refer them the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs. Agreed to.
Mr. LEWIS presented petition Of some person
in The district (name not hesrJ) praying for compen-
sation for iron furnished the Government In 1919.
Mr.. HANEGAN presented the joint resolutions Of
the Legislature Of Indiana praying for the passage Of
law granting an appropriation Of land six miles
wide for the construction Of railroad in that State
The resolution was referred 10 the Committee on
the Public Lands
Mr.. DIX presented memorial from citizens Of
the State Of New York, praying Congress to take In
consideration the necessity Of anne King Canada to
the United States He said that he presented it with
tl.V "a L..
similar character with those offered to the Senate
yesterday, and wished that it be laid on the table
which was agreed to.
Mr.. NILES presented petition from Hartford
Connecticut, for the annexation Of Texas Also one
from the bar OF that city, asking Congress to furnish
them with copies OF the decisions Of the Supreme
Court
Mr.. DAYTON offered resolution, calling upon
the President Of The United States to communicate
to the Senate whether Duff Green held any official
station now in Texas, and If so, on what salary
The resolution was adopted.
Also one calling on the Secretary Of War TO COM
munleate TO the Senate an account of the obserya.
tons made at the observatory at Philadelphia
MIR. ASHLEY offered resolution calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury for information in relation
to the number of land patents issued by his depart
ment for the State Of rkansas-the opinion OF the
Attorney General thereon and for other purposes
Mr.. MERRlCk, from the Committee on the Post
Once aud Post Roads, reported back resolution in
favor of the passage of law for the relief Of Will
liam Fuller and Orlando Saltmarsh.
Also, one from the same committee, adverse TO the
claims Of " lillian Cassidy
MIR. BATES called up the bill restricting the grant
oil pensions IN certain cases 10 widows. Ii was read
third time ADD passed. ..
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported JOINT resolution in relation to
employment oil inspectors OF customs at the port at
New Orleans, under certain circumstances. The re.
solution was read twice and referred.
MIR. BARROW offered a resolution, authorizing
the Secretary of the Senate to contract for five thou
sand copies OF Levy's cnart of the Gulf of Mexico
providing they do not cost more than twenty five
cents each. The resolution lies over until tomor-
row. r.." s.
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee on Finance re-
ported in favor of the indefinite postponement of the
lndepe ndent Treasury bill from the House.
The bill from the House TO organize a Territorial
Government in Oregon, was read once ana referred
TO special committee. w ... ~.
Mr.. BARROW reported bill to amend an act
establishing port of entry at Lafayette Louisiana
Read and referred .... . .....
Mr.. HUN rlNGTON said that the Committee on
Commerce requested him to report bill to divide the
court districts Of st. Marys, Georgia.
A bill for the enlistment of boys in the Navy was
read third time and passed.
bill in relation to the building and purchase of
revenue cutters and steamers read third time
message was received from the President of the
United States by his nephew, Captain Waggaman.
The bill for the reduction Of postage came up for
consideration, and was being debated when our Re-
porter lett. ..... ...-. .s.5 "...n