The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-17
TWENTY. NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY. Feb. II, 1886.
I'm SENATE.

The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate several
messages received yesterday nom the President OF
the United States, viz; .r .
A message transmitting report from the Secre-
tary Of the Navy, communicating the correspon-
dence called for by the resolution of the Senate,
of the 25th of February, lS45, between the COM
mander Of the East India squadron and foreign
powers, or United States agents abroad, during
the Yeas 1912 and lS43, relating 10 the trade and
other interests Of this government; which was re"u'
and, IL.
On motion Of Mr. DIX, one thousand copies
in addition 10 the usual number were ofderea W
be printed for the use Of the Senate.
Also a message Transmitting communication
from the Attorney General, relating 10 contract
entered into by him with Messrs' Lille @ Brown,
for certain copies Of the prspSSssa eG,s'on % ms
of the JOINT resoiutloh Vi lne CRU Vi "ia'h' i0'''
The PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate
report of the Secretary Of the Navy, made IN
compliance with resolution Of the Senate, oommu'
nieaiing information concerning The fitness OF the
barbor at the mouth Of Grand river, in the State
OF Michigan, for naval depot which was read.
Also, a report Of the Secretary Of the Navy;
made in compliance with resolution OF the Senate,
respecting the necessity Of a naval armament upon
Lake Superior, and the most economical mode OF
proy,ding for the naval defence OF that part OF the
United States; which was reud.
AIso. a report Of the Secretary Of the Navy, made
In compliance with resolution OF the Senate, com
muncating information concerning the present
means OF naval defence on the northern lakes which
was read, and laid on the table. . T..
.,su,er 10 resolution OF the Senate, OF the lin
Sn-i-n, in relation 10 the authority under which
Enilis Vast had acted agent TO procure or re-
oeiye the payment Of certain instruments OF MEX
can indemnify; which was read, laid on the liable,
and ordered TO be printed
PETITIONS.
MIR. DICKINSON presented the petition OF ihe
Troy and Greenbush railroad association, praying
a.. enhancement of the duties paid by them on
esr,an imporations of railroad ironi which was re-
frrred 10 the COMMITTEES on Finance. -
MIR. ID. also presented a petition Of officers IN
the army oftbe United States praying the establish.
,usnt of military asylum for the support OF Invalid
soldiers; which was referred To the Committee on
Military Affairs
Mr.. ATCHIsoN presented the petition Of eiti:
zens of Missouri, praying the removal OF the iano
Office from Palmyra to Bloomington IN said Stale
which referred TO the COMMITTEE on fuone
Lands. -,
MT. STURGEON presented the petition of Ma
~ r. Wade. widow of Lsutenant Wade, late ir
rhe naval service Of the United States, praying I
pension; which, on his motion, was referred to thu
Committee on Naval Affair.
Mr.. CASS presented further documents in rela
lion to the petition Of James Foster, praying to b
allowed remuneration for the Illegal SEIZURE and con
demnation of his vessel and cargo by persons act
ing under the authority Of the British government
in Canada; which was referred to the Committee OF
Foreign Relations.
MI. c. also presented the petition of Isaac Barnes
praying the right Of pre-empton to certain land
which was referred to the Committee on Publ
Lands.
On motion OF Mr. CRITTENDEN il was order
ed that the petition of Mira NJ. Alexander, the onl
heir of George Madison, deceased, on the files o
tho Senate ba referred 10 the Committee on Milltar,
On motion of Mr.. FAIRFIELD, permission wa
granted to Peter Frost to withdraw his petition an
pers.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD submitted the following resolu
ton; which was considered, and agreed to: ..
Rs,ofr,d That the Committee the Judiciary be 4
,,ruced to inquire whether any, and what further provi
ions required to secure 10 persons charged VII
Offences against the untsa s.s wnGn IRON ss
full and fair trial and to snord persons charged
proper Of proving their defence before the courts
NATIONAL pErENcEs.
Mr.. DICKINSON submitted the following resolr
ton; which was agreed to:
R.soirsd That the Committee on Military Affairs be il
suitable military forti6cations for military station
the mouth Of the Gencsee river in the State OF Ne
York @
SURVEYS OF THE HARBoRs OF LAKE ERIE.
Mr.. DIX submitted the following resolution; whic
was agreed TO; s.
inquire the expedency Of causing the harbor
bays and entries into the creeks situated between the ha
reported upon by mixed board of officers of the navy
corps Of engineers and Typographical engineer with
harbors bays and creeks, Of being made port Of re
nge observation and reftmen to part of the nj
any other cause be compelled to seek safety below -
harbor Erie; that the said board be Instructed
at ds "a Pss Of
which in the opinion Of said board sh. from Poso
attainment of the end contemplated In the first brapch
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee on PEN
sions, submitted adverse reports upon the petition,
of Daniel b. Baker, Elizabeth Sailor, and Hector
Perkins; which were ordered to be printed.
Mr. SEWER, from the Committee on Indiar
Affairs, to whom the matter WAS referred, reported
a Joint resolution authorizing the President of tn,
United States remove the difficulties (now exist
tng) to the speedy removal Of the Miami Indians
which was read and passed to the second read
ing. o...
Claims, asked that said committee be discharged
from the further consideration Of the petition o
Mary b. Hook, and that it be referred to the Com
Inittee on Indian Affairs; which was agreed to.
Mr. FAIRFIELD, from the Committee on Nava
Affairs, to whom was referred the petition Of Ebe
read and, together.with the report was ordered te
be printed.
Mr.. F. also, from the same committee, reported Q
bill for the relief Of James Low" which was read
and the report and bill ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, submitted report, accompanied by bill fol
the relief Of the executor Of Benjamin Chaires, de-
ceased, Cad Humphreys, and Pedro Miranda
claiming to be the nssignees of Jose de la Mays
Aredondo of the State of Florida which was read
passed to second reading, and the report was or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. b. also, from the Committee on Public Lands
to whom was referred the petition of George Cor
don, submitted report, accompanied by bill fol-
his relief which was read, and passed to a second
reading, and the report ordered to be printed.
Mr.. b. also from the same committee, to whom
referred the bill declaring the assent Of Con-
gress to the State Of Illinois to impose tax upon
all lands hereafter sold by the United States in that
State, from and after the time Of such sale, reported
Il without amendment. The accompanying report
was ordered to be printed.