The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-03


l.. 5. bearing, asking remuneration for MS expenses
in fitting out volunteer company to serve In the
Seminole war which referred TO the Committee
of Claims
coMaURIc ALTON FROM THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
The President laid before the Senate report from
the Secretary of the Treasury, made In compliance
with a resolution Of the Senate asking for nforma- |
ton in relation to frauds committed upon the reye-
nue. by recent importstons Of strip as molasses
from the West Indies; which laid upon the table,
and ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON submitted the following
resolution; which was agreed to:
RsOVsd That creary Of the Treasury be directed
report the senate at the next session Of Congress
statement OF the exports from the United states OF I'M
ported merchandise under the act Of Congress approved
March 3D. iS entitled AN act allowing drawback upon
foreign merchandise exported IN the original packages
Chihuahua and santa fs in Mexico and TO the British
North American provinces adjoining me ohlted STATE
from the passage Of said act to the SOh september 1870
showing the amount OF dsbentures paid and d'nguiAhihS
the ports places the adj dining provinces to which said
exports have been made and how much to each port or
place and the description OF merchandise exported TO each
port OF place
Mr.. RUSK submitted the following resol ution
which was agrssd 10:
RssoIrsd That the Committee Indian Affairs be IN
.truCsd 70 inquire into the proPrey Of establishing IN th
Of Texas such Indian agencies as the situation oil the
Indian territory in that State may require
sTocKBRIDeE INDIANS.
On motion of Mr.. SEWER, the Senate proceed
ed as in committee of the whole TO the consideration
of the House to repe act entlled an ''ac for
the relief Of the Sockbrdge tribe Of Indians IN the
Territory Of Wisconsin, }" approved March Sd, le43,
and for other PURPOSES which was reported TO the
Senate without amendment, ordered to third read
ing read third ume, and passed
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. ASHLEY, from the committee on the Ju-
dietary reported back the bill for the relief OF Abra'
ham Horback, with an amendment.
Mr. A., also, from the same committee reported
bin for the relief Of the heirs and legal representa-
tives Of John Besrdon, deceased which was read
and passed to a second reading.
MIR A.. further, from the same committee, to
whom was referred the petition Of executor OF ZPh
anrah Kingsley, reported the following resolution;
which was considered, and agreed to;
R,,oIr,4 That be petition OF Kingsley D. Gibbs eNecu
TOT OF Zrphansh Kngsy dsceasd and the accompanying
doc mens be referred to the secretary Of the Treasury
and the Attorney General Of the United states 10 report
thereon 10 the SENATE the h day oithe session Of
ongress.
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Louisiana, from the Commit
TEE on Pensions asked that said committee be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the
petitions OF citizens of Ohio, for an increase OF
he pension allowed to Samuel Hall; LYDIA Lord,
' widow of John Lord; Ann Dodd, widow OF a reyo-
Iutionary soldier; Sarah Oyerbagh, widow OF Je-
remish Overbagh; Maria Ostrander, widow OF a rev
dictionary soldier, and Benjamin Watson; which
was agreed to.
Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee the Judi
ciary. to whom was referred the House bill TO pro-
tect the rights Of American citizens residing in the
territorv of the United States west Of the Rocky
mountains, reported it back with an amendment
Mr.. WESTCOTT, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill in relation to claims for
losses sustained by Indian dePredatlons and other
wise in the late Seminole war.
Mr. w also from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief OF John G. Baldwin, owner OF the
Spani.h brig Gil Bias; which was read, and passed
10 the second reading.
GENERAL ORDERS.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, the
Senate proceeded, in committee Of the whole to
che consideration of the "bill to provide for the con-
frnaton Of certain settlement claims in the St He
lena land district in louisiana" which was report
ed to the s o,lte hout amendment, ordered TO he
r,,crossed l.nsI reading, read third time, and
passed.
DEL cNsIvE WORKS
The act making appropriations for certain defe.-
ave works OF the United States for the year enai'
i'>e 30. lsI7, was read second time, and referred
n ths Committee on Military Affairs
WAREHOUSE BILL.
The hin to amend an act entitled "An act to pro-
vide revenue from imports, and to change and mod
fv existing laws imposing duties imports, and for
other purposes" was taken up, and the amendment
made by the House of Representatives to the title
vas concurred IN
LOST TREASURY NOTES.
The "bill to provide for the payment of the eviden-
ces of public debt IN certain cases." which had been
returned from the House with an amendment was
taken up for consideration
Mr.. EVANS saia that the amendment Proviueu
for Inc taxing evluehce M leiaaon W 'e "
the pill ~ veiy 49, .Sa &c. a., ,ha
he therStore moved that the senate uSd8Tee W 'he
omendmcpt by the House; which motion was adopt
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RICHARD ELLIOTT.
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The (Senate) Dill granting pension ~ f@chaIu
Elliott, which returned from the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, said House having resolved to in
.;s IN the;r anne ndnnent To said bill. taken
sis' on the'r aaie'uli'e"' W '"'u VIM wac Vt
for consideration, ana,
On motion OF Mr.. ASHLEY, II was
nh, o,u;,,o Of ,or,.r.,cs nm ,hs por+ or
heso''.o' nat Co NV ,s 49, ~ nops ;,h SINH
,he oeau W FPhn o,hsr Won.s unon the disagTerng
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MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.