The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-19

PETITIONS.
Mr.. BAGBY presented the memorial of the adj
ministrator Of Jacob Houseman, PRAYING indemnity
for property destroyed by the Seminole Indians
duri-g the Florida war; which was referred To the
Committee of Claims
MIR. DIX presented the memorial Of Edward
Hardy, praying that certain duties illegally exaeted
by the collector of the port Of New York may be
refunded; which was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the petition Of tho
heirs and legal representatives OF @; Oakley,
praying pension for his services; which was re-
fened to the COMMITTEES on Pensions
Mr.. SEMPLE presented the memorial OF citizens
OF Union county, illinois, praying the establish
ment of a national armory al Fort Massae, the
Ohio river in that State; which referred TO the
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs.
Mr.. DIX presented remonstranoe Of citizens Of
Cayuga county, New York, against the renewal OF
patent heretofore granted to Jelhro Wood. for an
Improvement in the construction Of the plow;
which was laid ON the table.
MIR. ID. also presented the petition Of George
Trul praying the reimbursement OF certain duties
Illegally exAeied by the collector OF the port OF New
York which was referred TO the Committee on FL
nance.
Repeats IRON comsiirrEEs.
Mr. STURGEON, from the Committee on Pat
ents and the Patent ofes reported bill for the
lief Of Oliver @. Harris. which was read, and passed
toa second reading.
ME- DIX, fom the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom was referred memorial Of citizens Of Phila-
dephia, asking that steel may be admitted free OF
duty, asked 10 be discharged from the further con-
sideralion Of the memorial, and that the be
ferred To the Committee on Finance; which was
agreed to.
Mr. DICKINSON, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, submitted an adverse report upon the petit
ZION Of J. Melville Gilliss.
Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported joint resolution 10 provide for the
publication OF a code OF land laws and instructions
which was read, and passed to a second reading.
Mr.. DIX, from the Committee Commerce
submitted the following resolution, in which the
currence Of the Senate was asked
s,oIrsd That the Secretary Of War he requested to
nicnte 10 the senate all the Information In the bu
Issus connected with the Department Of War IN relation to
Buffalo Lake Erie Of being made ports Of refuge for
vessels eoppeed to seek harbor BY stress Of weather
with the plans Of Improvement which have been made
gether with the estimates Of expenditure necessary
cute such pan the sums Of money heretofore ekpeaded
the condition OF the work already performed, and any
other data by which opinion may be formed
the prompt and economical method Of securing
port Of refuge that part OF Lake Erie above referred
Mr. ALLEN desired the senator from New York
10 explain the purport OF the resolution.
Mr. DIX, in reply, stated the resolution was
merely Of inquiry into the capacities of the har-
bors on Lake Erie, between Erie and Buffalo, for
ports Of entry, their present condition, &c.
Mr.. ALLEN expressed the hope that the inquiry
would be extended to all the harbors Of Lake Erie
on the American side.
MIR. DIX had no objection TO the amendment but
suggested that the object desired by the gentleman
from Ohio might be attained by the adoption Of an
other resolution.
Mr.. CASS suggested that the resolution should
lie over; which was agreed to.
THE LIBEL ON THE SENATE.
Mr. JARNAGlN observed that there was doubt
in the minds Of some whether the recommendation
contained in the report Of the special committee, ap-
pointed to investigate the charge Of corruption made
against the Senate by the "Tinfs" of this city, and
for the purpose Of removing all such doubts, he
submitted resolution, that II. Fl. Robinson, the
editor and ]. f. Dow, the publisher Of the "Daily
Times" together with the reporters for that print,
be expelled and excluded from the reporters gallery
of the Senate chamber.
Mr.. DICKINSON said it would be recollected
when this matter was under consideration on Mon
day, that he in seeking to give a charitable con-
strucion to the motives which influenced the editor
and publisher Of the Times, in spirit of extreme
indulgence, stated that he believed them more the
victims Of imposition, than as being influenced by
malicious motives. He had hoped that after the
investigation, they would have done what was
emnently due to the occasion, to the Senate, them
selves and the of truth, and have published
full and ample retracton. But far from this, they
had substantially repeated the charges in their
paper of Monday and Wednesday evenings.
They had therefore repudiated the construction
he sought to give: to their conduct, and had fur
nshed construction of their own, inconsistent with
his, and he should adopt it instead thereof. The
good feeling which he sought to extend them had
evidently no. been appreciated by thcm-certainy
not reciprocated.
Mr.. MANGUM did not think that there was
any necessity for the adoption of the resolution.
Il .I,,I..
mendation of the course proposed by the present
resolution was concurred in by unanimous VOTE
Thus the recommendation of the committee was
adopted, and the duty devcved upon the presiding
officer, who has the power of granting seats in the
reporters gallery, to give his order in accordance
Herewith, which should be carried into effect by
the Sergeantat- Arms.
The PRESIDENT stated that he had given the
order referred to several days since; whereupon
Mr.. JARNAGIN withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. MANGUM. take occasion here to say
that ifthe Sergeant-at-Arms shall neglect to perform
his duty in this respect he will be held to strict per-
sonal and official accountability.
GENERAL EXPENDITURES OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
following resolution, submitted day or two since
by Mr.. YULEE:
Rsoissd That the President of the United States be
quesed furnish the Senate with the following inorma
What has been the average total annual expenditure
the during each period Of years the
year 1875;
What has been the average expense during each
period OF ten years since the year 1895; Of
|. The civil department Of the government
O. The military branch Of service.
0 The naval branch Of service.
4. The Indian relations. @.
o. The public lands. ...
separatugthe expenditures In each branch into sppro.
pirate divisions.
what has been the average number of persons annually
In the public service during each period Of ten years since
the year lze6- lima I..a.a -. q. ....
In the civil department including the Indian relations
O. In the military service. ..
Q. In naval service. .'s...
What number Of vessels navy have been in com
mission in each since 1885, and the number Of guns
mounted by the samei
has been the cost LIST per ID per gum of each
vessel OF the navy ohe United sates and what has
the cost repairs upon each since built the when
each vessel launched and the number of years
vessel hns been actual cruising service since they
launched;
What been the expenditure FOR Notifications in each
State since the adoption Of the constitution;
What has been the expenditure of each maynard
ally including the improvements pay OF officers, Sei
What the expenditure for hsrbors roads, and
other improvements each State since the adoption of the
constitution;
What has been the total raised by taxation other
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