The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-31
TW ENTY. NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION. ,risg
wrDsrsDAr Dec, 81, ls4S- !,

FIRST SESSION. no.
WEpsrspAY Dec, 81, 1915
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IN SENATE. tse
The journal of yesterday having been read,
Mr.. LEVY moved that the memorial OF the le-
gisature of Florida, presented by him yesterday
printed; which motion was agreed TO.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. BENTON presented the petition of Caroline
E. Sanders widow OF w, q. Sanders, captain of a
company of volunteers in the Florida war, praying
pensioni which was referred TO the Committee on
Pensions. H..
Mr.. B. also presented the petition Of Frederick
Vincent administrator of lie Gaze d. Mallet, pray
ing the payment of balance in favor OF SAID CON-
pany ON the books of the treasury since the revo-
lutionary war; which was referred to the COMMITTEE
on Finance. -
Mr.. B. also presented the petition Of Edward d.
Lppett, asking pay sergeant in the United States
army, from the date of his discharge to the end
OF the time for which he was enlisted; which was
referred TO the Committee on Claims.
MIR. CAMERON presented the petition OF John
Brown, and others, citizens of Pennsylvania, pray
ing an appropriation for the erection Of light house
on Brandywine shoal; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. ATCHlSON presented the petition Of citi-
zens of Missouri, praying weekly mail-route from
st. Joseph's, on the Missouri river, to Warsaw,
in the State of Illinois; which was referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. BAGBY presented the petition of Joseph
Radcliff, asking compensation for timber lost by
the burning of The navy. yard at Washington during
the late war with Great Britan which was referred
20 the Committee on Claims.
BILLS INTRODUCE.
MIR. DAVIS, pursuant to notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill for the relief Of Ben
, jamin Adams IL Co, and others; which was read a
first and second time and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
bill for the relief Of William Elliott jr., of I'LL
nois, having passed first and second reading was
considered as in committee of the whole, and
reported back to the Senate without amendment
and ordered TO be engrosscd for third reading.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The bill reported to the Senate few days since
providing for the appropriation Of alternate sections
of the public domain for the completion of internal
improvements in the State of Michigan and fol
other purposes, being taken up,
MIR. WOODBRIDGE remarked that the bill was
one of great importance to the Stale of Michigan
and although it had previously been discussed, and
had twice passed the Senate the time since il
last reported was short, he hoped that il would b.
passed over informally in order to allow the sena
tors opportunity to fully examine into its merits
no objection being made, it was so agreed.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
The bill 70 continue the Office OF. Commissioner Of
Pensions was read a third time, and passed
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion, ii was ordered, that when the Senate
adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Saturday next.
FLORIDA COURTS.
The following resolution, presented yesterday by
Mr.. WEsTcoIT, was agreed to
Reoed That the President of the United states be re
qSssed to cause 10 be to the Senate copie
me on I'm the attorney General ant
the Territory OF Florida in relation to the authority of III,
,saa Judges US eaefa judges SINCE the Sd March
The following resolution, presented yesterday by
Mr.. Sewer WINS ndopted. y, - - -
N'A'' SL''AA, "a' euoP'ou'
TO INQUIRE into me Of on gren0 DC
who died in the public service in 1884.
NJ To" Uow y o';s;am rrous,e .n
M JouNsoN I was agreed 10.
R.,.,r.s That The Committee ., M,n.rv ANs,r, ). i,
sructed to inquire into expedency Of an appropriation
for the purpose q constructing canal from the Mississippi
,assr 81 New Orleans tG Lake 50 as to
country the fort proposed be erected ship isl
Of he uned naval 'eenos Of tn
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Mr. JOHNSON, Of Maryland was adopted: :
Reoi,ed That the Committee on Military Affairs be in
the country expodent BY subscription to its stock
otherwise and upon sech Terms and conditions as may b
Ohio Railroad Ssmpay 70 assist in the completion Of thu
TO abe pon On Se Ohio
W So''N N"i"ots Po''' va '.e O"Ao
Inc following resolution, presented yesterday by
Mr.. BAGBY, was agreed to- s..ssG%
Resoired That the Committee on Military Ahsirs be in
snuste Of he mort ang Ssso Of nS mort
tn c,,Io,,n,, r..o,,,,;on. "a ...s.,
NJ H.u,onn ..,s sdo,,,sd psse'''u ye''eruay oy
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Reolred That the Committee on Commerce inquire into
the storage Of imported Goods IN conneso wiz Ss no
system Of the United states said COMMITTEES
shall have power to report BY bill or otherwise.
M Nov IT. I'M n, mHcn 2, .ne epor 2, ine secretary
the United states be- referred 10 ne committss @
merce. - o'1i
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The onrn., of ,,..,..a.,, II,
. Vi yCStctudy was Tedu anu approved