The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-24

backs 20 ihs IonisteT of Justice Of France, in ex-
change for books received from him, without amend
ment and moved that the previous orders Of the
day be postponed in order that said Joint resolution
be Immediately considered; which motion agreed
The Joint resolution was then considered az 10
committee Of the whole; when
4 Mr. PEARCE moved that the blank lefl for the
sum TO be expended for the purposes Of the Joint
resolution be filed with $500; which amendment
was agreed to.
The Joint resolution as amended was reported to
the Senate, who concurred in the amendment; and
the said joint resolution ordered to be engrossed
| for u third reading.
| Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on Public
Lands, TO whom were referred certain resolutions Of
the general assembly of Arkansas, reported bill to
amend the act approved June IL, 1874 for the adu-
dcatlon Of private land claims before the courts
and for other purposesi which was read and passed
| 10 second reading.
/ Mr. A. also, from the Committee on the Judica-
~, made adverse reports upon the petitions Of Ed
ward s. 0sgood and Caleb Greene.
| Mr.. YULEE moved that the prior orders of
the day be postponed, and that the Senate proceed
to the consideration Of the bill providing for the adj
justment Of all suspended preemption claims in the
several States and Territories.
/ MIR. J. M. CLAYTON objected TO the departure
by the Senate from the calendar, and took the op-
porunty to state why the the bill to provide for the
entertainment Of claims Of American citizens for
4 spolauobs PRIOR 70 ule Jlst OF august, lbOl, had
not been acted upon; and that the numerous claim
ants might be assured that at A. early day as pos.
sl6le he would move that II be taken up.
A message was received from the House of
Il Representatives, announcing that said House had
passed seyera bills, in which the concurrence Of the
| Senate was asked also announcing that tho Presi-
dent Of the United States had signed ssd approved
act 10 enlarge the powers Of the several orphans
courts for the District Of Columbia
! Mr.. DAYTON opposed tho motion to postpone
| the prior order; as also did
| Mr. WOODBRIDGE, who said that in con.e-
quence Of the frequent interruption Of tho regular
order Of business, Of the first bills Of tho session
had not yet been acted upon, and he had fatter-
ed himself that il the Senate did travel out Of
the calendar, It would take some action upon that
| bill.
| Mr. YULEE remarked that il would taxa Inn,
little time to act upon the bill which he proposed to
take up; II required no explanation, would meet
with no opposition, and mgh have been considered
IN the time already spent by the Senate in consid
! ering his motion.
The Senate, however, refused to postpone the
prior order.
Several messages in writing were received from
the President of the United States.
! ORDERS or THE DAT.
The following bills, reported from the House of
| Representatives this morning, taken up for
consideration, viz:
An act for the relief of VIM McCauley: which
was read ana referred TO the Committee on PEN
slons.
| INDIAN APPROPRIATION DILL.
An act making appropriations for the current and
contingent expenses of the Indian department and
for fulfilling treaty supulations with the various
tribes for the year ending June 30, ls47; which
was read and referred TO the Committee on Finance
An act for the relief Of John Ficklin; which was
read and referred to the Committee on Pensions.
MILEAGE or SENATORS.
An act to regulate the mileage of senator's; which
Mr.. WEsTCoTT moved that the bill be referred
| to the Committee on Rerenchment and Reform
Mr.. SPElGHT moved, an amendment, its
reference to the Committee the Judiciary.
Mr.. SEWER cosidered the Library Committee
| the most appropriate reference. Members of the
| House were in the habit Of procuring books
from the Senate library, and he was led to believe
that the privilege was frequently 80 abused as TO
demand investigation into the subject He there
fore moved the reference OF the bill to the Library
Committee.
Mr. wEsTCoTT hoped the 4 from Ar.
kansas would not persist in his moiion. II there
were abuses conneSed with the library let them be
| corrected by special action.
Mr.. SEWER withdrew his motion.
I MIR. LEWIS hoped the bill would be referred 10
the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. WETSCOTT could not see the proprie,v
OF referring the subject to the Judiciary COMMITTEES
He did not understand that any matter of law was
| involved therein.
| Mr.. BREESE remarked that the bill in question
proposed to change one of the standing laws of
Congress, and that the Judiciary Committee there
fore was the appropriate reference.
The question being taken on Mr.. Wrsrcorr,s
motion to refer to the Committee on Retrenchment
was decided IN the negative.
The question then taken upon the motion N
refer to the Committee on the Judiciary and dec;.
ded in tho affirmative.
DANIEL n. BAKER.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
adverse report Of the Committee on Pensions on the
petition of Daniel B. Baker; which was concurred
in.
The Senate proceeded to the confederation If ,hs
resolution reported from the Committee on the Ju
dietary on the 10Th instant in relation to the petition
OF Nahum Ward; which resolution was agreed to-
REMOVAL OF THE MIAMI INDIANS.
Also, the resolution reported from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, in relation the removal of the
Miami Indians. ....
Mr.. SEWER remarked that the Miami Indiana
were small tribe, who received a large annuity
from the government---that they were DESTROYS of
removing west Of the Mississippi river-were in
debed to citizens Of the United States to a large
amount and wished TO pay those debts by portion
OF their annuties The resolution under considera
ion proposed merely to authorize the Secretary Of
the treasury TO retan--at the request If tbe n
dans-a portion Of their annutes for the pnrnoae |
| OF the settlement Of their debts. ~
The question being taken upon the resolution i,
| was agreed to.
The Senate also proceeded to the consideration Of
the following resolution submitted bvINfr Az, ~
on the 18th instant; which was agreed TO:
Rssoiped, That the Committee on th9 Pos Once and
Roads be inructed to inqure the e1pedency Of e,
fishing postroute from Pine Bluffs Jefferson county OIL;
rrinceton and Dallasport, TO Wssbngto Hemn.tesd
county In the state Of Arkansas; also potrout. from
up rsse Bayou via the residence John Mar
State ~S''' =" s"'"
The Senate also considered the following resoh,-
uon submitted a few days since by MIR EvAss;
which was agreed to; ..- - -
Reoirsd TLa the secretary state be required 10
nunicac TO the Senate despatch he NAV
have received from either OF the ministers of the Uned
states abroad upon the subject Of ship across The
sthmns OF Panama and Of opening channels OF comm
nication with the eastern nations.
Mr., DIX moved that the Senate proceed To the
consideration of the special order Of the day which
motion was agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded to the general order
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