The daily union., 1846-06-27
SATURDAY, June 27, l34G.
IN sen ATE.
The journal having been read
PETITIONS.

The journal having been read
PETITIONS.
Mr.. EVANS presented petition Of citizens Of
Camden, Maipe, praying the adoption of measures
for peaceful adjustment of all international difficult
ties; which was referred TO the Committee on For
egn Relations
Mr.. ATCHISON presented the petition of Madi-
son Allen, praying the renewal of certain land
warrants, which were destroyed while in his pos
session; which referred to the Committee on
the Public Lands.
Mr. CAMERON presented the memorial Of the
Library Company of Philadelphia praying that
books, maps, and other scientific and literary appa-
fatus imported for the of philosophical or literary
societies. colleges, academies, semnares of learn
ing, may not be made subject to duty; which was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. DAYTON presented the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed to:
Rssoired That the Committee on Naval Affairs be in.
structed to inquire and the Senate whether
tract has been made with Robert L. for the
srucon OF an IRON steam vessel under the act Of the
OF April 1892 and if what that And that
me committee iurher inquire and report whether said
tract any IN the course OF execution; and if the build
ing of said vessel under said shall have been stop
pea or delayed ha they report the reasons therefor; and
whether other and what Legislation necessary to carry
said contract into effect.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution, which was agreed to:
Res0irsd, That the Committee Military Affairs be in.
stncted to inquire into the expedency making an appro
the United States gae Missouri for the
tanned by them by the destruction by of the said
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. FAIRFIELD, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs. reported joint resolution for the relief Of
s. r. Barry, late purser in the United States navy;
which was read first and second time
by unanimous consent, the prior orders of the
day were postponed, and the Joint resolution was
considered as in committee of the whole, reported
back to the Senate without amendment and ordered
to be engrossed and read third time
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. LEWIS, from the Committee on Finance.
priation bill
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, from the Com
mlttee on Pensions, reported bill for the relief of
Welcome Parmenter; which was read and passed to
the second reading, and the accompanying report
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. ]. also, from the same committee renor.ed =,
bill for the relief of John England; which was read
and passed TO the second reading and the accom-
panyng report was ordered to be printed
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Maryland, from the Com
nileee on Commerce, reported a bill making appro-
prauons Tor completing the marine hospital at New
orleans ana Tor the erection of custom honse in
the said city; which was read and n,ssod ~, ~
Second reading. P''''o 10 'ne
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
On motion of Mr.. MILLER, the nrior orIo.u . =
the day were postponed and the Senate rroaaaioi
to the consideration of the House Joint resoIn,;o
authorizing the selection, from the public lands
within the city Of Washington, Of site for the
erection of monument to General Washington. "''
Mr. BENTON submitted few observations
against connecting the work Of private association
with the action of Congress- He feared that. il the
sanction of Congress was given to this work in
any way, it would be used as an argument to induce
the public to give large sums of money in aid of its
prosecution, which moneys--judging from the past
-nigh not be properly appropriated, or accounted
for. He wanted time to produce his proofs, in or
der to show that large sums of money had been
subscribed towards the erection of this monument
which had never been accounted for in any shane
whatever. The public had been pillaged, and he
was desirous that the sanction of Congress might
never be given, where il might in any manner or
shape be prosututed to such services In concln-
sion, he moved that the joint resolution be recon-
mltted to the Committee for the District Of Coum-
pa with instructions to inquire whether large sums
Of money had not been subscribed and collected in