The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-22
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.
MoSpAY Dec, %, 1915.
IN SENATE.

CALHOUN elected a senator from South Carol;n. -,
the legislature Of that State to All the vacancy cam
ed by the resignation of Daniel S, Huger his fern
OF service expiring on the 4,h of March, ls47.
The requisite oath having been administered IL,
the PRssipESr, MIR. c.. took his seat.
>JMr, WEBSTER presented the remonstrancs If
/ III. White, and i31 Others citizens Of Salem Mas
sachusels, aginSt the admission of Texas INTO N.
Union as slave State; which was laid on N,
table,
Mr., DICKINSON presented the memorial .,
| Stephen May, praying a reimbursement of IN,
costs and expenses of a suit instituted against him
by the United States surety of delinquent posi-,
master; which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
MIR. D. also presented a remonstapce Of citizen,
OF Pennsylvania, against the admission of Texas in.
to the Union slave State; which was laid on h.
table,
Mr.. CORWIN presented six similar petition,
from Ohio; which were similarly disposed Of
/ Mr.. MILLER presented a resolution passed bv
the general assembly of New Jersey, recommendips
an appropriation for the removal of certain obsuc.
tons TO the navigation Of Newark bay; which xm
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
| MIR. M. also presented the remonstrance Of cii
zens of Pennsylvania, against the admission Of Tex
as into the Union as slave State; which was laid
| on the table.
Mr.. EVANS submitted documents relating to the
claim of John Clark, a soldier in the last war
with Great Britain, asking apension which was re.
ferred to the Committee on Pensions.
| Mr.. DAVIS presented remonstrance Of citizens
of New York against the admission of Texas into
the Union while her constitution toerates slavery;
which was laid on the table
Mr. BREESE presented the memorial of Ann
Mix, widow of Mcrvine P. Mix, deceased, late an
officer in the navy, praying the purchase by the
government Of patent right, taken out by her late
| husband, for an invention of manger stopper on
chain cables Mr. B. stated that the lady was poor
and had not the means Of making the patent and its,
merits known and he therefore asked that her me.
moral be printed eand referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs; no objection being made, it was so
ordered.
Mr.. b. also presented the memorial of JOS Mcln.
tosh, an officer in the navy, asking compensation for
the performance of duties appertanng to higher
| grade ofservice; which referred to the Commits
! tee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented renionslrance Of
citizens of New York, against the admission Of
Texas into the Union as slave Staej which was
| laid on the table.
| Mr.. DIX presented similar remonstrance oftt
liens of Cayuga county, New York; which also was
laid on the table.
Mr.. UPHAM presented similar remonstanc,
from citizens Of Vermont; which was laid on the
table.
Mr.. STURGEON presented still another remou-
STRANGE, from citizens of Pennsylvania; which took
Mr.. FAIRFIELD, who was appointed on Thurs
day, chairman of the select committee to whom
were referred sundry petitions for indemnity for
French spoliations prior to 1900, stated that he fell
himself bound TO ask the Senate to excuse him from
serving in that capacity believing, as he did, that
there was legal objection to his SO serving his
wife having, by the death of relative, become pos
sessed Of the title to portion of one Of the claims
for indemnity for the spoliations referred to. Mr.
F. read the section Of law which he considered rem
dered him incompetent to act, and asked to be ex.
cused no objection being made, he was therefore
excused
Mr. f. presented the memorial Of merchants
shp-owners, and others, citizens of Saco, Maine,
praying an appropriation for the repairing Of the
peers in the Saco river; which referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. f. also presented the memorial Of commis
stoned officers attached to the late exploring expe
dition, praying to be allowed extra compensation
for their services; which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON presented the memorials
Of G. III. Selly, seaman in the naval service in the
late war, and of VIM. Pcnnoyer, a revolutionary
soldier, praying for pensions; which were referred
to the Committee on Pensions
i Mr.. DAYTON presented the remonstrance OF
certain citizens Of New Jersey, against the admis-
sion Of Texas into the Union with constitution
tolerating slavery.
Mr.. D. also presented the memorial Of Richard
S. Coke, of this city, praying compensation for legal
services as counsel for the Post Office Department
at the request of the Postmaster General which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. HANNEGAN moved that the Senate pro-
coed at once to the election Of chaplain.
Mr.. MANGUM objected, and expressed the
hope that the proposed election would not be en-
tered into until the other morning business was
disposed Of
The motion not being Withdrawn, the question
| .,ol.o .,SlI L., II tbn
MIR. ATHERTON presented the petition Of ci'f
zens Of New Hampshire, asking that pensions may
|, be granted to soldiers in the late war; which W"
referred to the Committee on Pensions n
Mr.. CASS presented the petition oil Clara H.
Pike, widow of Zebulon M. Pike, deceased, aie@
officer in the United States army, praying compen.
salion for the services of her husband in exploring
the Mississippi river and the southern part o. m'
Territory of Louisiana
Mr.. c. also presented the petition OF Amos ran,
asking for pension; which was referred W wv
Committee on Pensions. 49,.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD moved that the vacancy IN 100
Select Committee on French Spoliation Gains o. !,
casoned by his resignation, should be hilea
; nomination by the Chair; which motion was aoop
ed and the President appointed Mr.. WEBSTER
Mr.. BENTON presented the petition OF 'on"
, McNeal, asking to be allowed arrears Of pensui
which was referred to the Committee on pehslonI
Mr.. GREENE presented series OF resv%'
uons passed. ny the LEGISLATURE VI 'N' IN.
and, recommending the distribution. by @'
!: United States, among the States, OF inc CIV ~
ports of the decisions Of the Supreme Oou ~.
| Of the United States; which were referred 0~'
Committee on the Judiciary ,,.,,
Mr. JENNESS presented similar resolu l,,.s
. passed by the legislature Of New Hampshire wn'A
were referred to the Committee on the judiciary
Mr.. PENNYBACKER presented the Pe'luon
F. Caldwell, praying indemnity for loss sus y \.
ed by him in consequence Of the alteration ~ "A
contract for carrying the mail; which was T ne,S,
to the Committee the Post Office and Pos' nV an
Mr.. EVANS, pursuant to, notice, asked anu "
tanned leave to introduce bill in favor OF graneaos
pension to Joseph Morrison; which was Fe''''N
to the Committee on Pensions.
ADMiss SION OF TEXAS INTO THE UNION
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on uie M n,
cary, reported back the joint resolution lr gn,n
House for the admission Of Texas into the o'1o or
recommending its immediate adoption "''''
: amendment. .,h
The Senate proceeded, in COMMITTEE :"
, Whole, to consider the resolutions no a''"
ment having been proposed, the committee lJ'y r,,t
And the question being stated on the tnNu
ing Of the resolutions, :, k
Mr.. WEBSTER said he was well aware aware ., Aha