The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-26
TWENTY.NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION. .
THuA,plT, February 2e, is4o'
In SENATE.

,,.d,sncy on proyiding by law that ships and yes-
sss navigating the river Delaware shall carry lights
10 avoid the danger Of collision; which ordered
10 be referred TO the Committee on Commerce and
printed.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. DAVIS presented petition of citizens Of
the county Of Bsrnsiable, Massachusetts, remon-
stratng sgains the repeal Of the act allowing boun-
~ 10 vessels engaged in the cod fisheries.
Also, spetition Of citizens OF said county, pray
ing nm increase Of the duties on foreign salt.
Also petition Of the same, praying an increase
Of the duty on imported Epson salts which were
seyeray laid on the table and ordered to be printed
MIR EVANS presented the memorial pr Josiah
Dutton, praying the payment OF continental due-
bill issued TO his father for his revolutionary ser
vices; which was referred TO the Committee ON Rev
dictionary Claims.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, presented the me-
mortal Of the West Felicians Railroad Company,
praying the remission Of duties certain railroad
iron; which was referred 10 the Committee on FL
nance.
Mr. wEsTCoTT presented the memorial Of
the heirs Of Samuel Beach, deceased, an offeer IN
the revolutionary army, praying 70 be sllowed com
mutation pay; which was referred TO the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims
Also, similar psltons from the administrator Of
Bejsmin Durkee, and the legal representatives Of
Christopher Delersnne; which were referred TO the
sane committee.
Also, the petition Of Calhsrine Van Valkenburgh,
sxecu,rx Of Bartholomew Van Valkenburgh, to be
allowed Communication pay; which was referred 10
the same committee.
Also, similer Peuuon rom 'he she0u'or Vi iien'
~ ia'ain wh'eh was reienea 70 "s 'an's eo'''i'''
tee
REroRTS OF COMMITTEES.
NJ, cAnFpON from, IN. Committee ON Pat.
and the Patent Office, to whom was referred the
petition Of Calvin Emmons, reported bill extend.
ing his patent; which read, and passed TO the
'No''N 'e''Ne' -....-.. .,.,r,
hIfoH " THE eo"'i''"S1" ~ oan
Also resolution pros'uns .ia' D. "
10. ,,L ~ .se~nt;an az The H., M na,en,s. he
nrin,,d for m. use Of The Senate; which was read
Mr. NILES opposed the printing Of so large an
.d;,ian ~ ,,,,,,,ptsd ~ ,,;L. oar, "a 400 and in
80. ~, 600 P'Nf'N - -
ser 2oUOu:
Mr erEloI Pfepo.ea as an smenans pc "a u dnn
inc rosol9uoh Pro'oe ior inc pruning o' io'ooV
w. SGsyy,ppo>- Il A., AZ ooo ,o;.. =,
the report were printed last year, and he had been
informed that the number was quite inadequate 20
~. d.,,.,d The renort x,,s in,er,stinp ard y,lu
able, and II sufficient edition was not printed at
the present time, the Senate would probably, before
the close OF the session. see the necessity OF Proeur-
ing an eaaiuona nu'e,, auu ~o S NC o""seu W
son e,Mw6 psnse IN oo5e,'ns uem ., H.. ,o.,
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CLhf loN, ChiI iENDfS, ana GAM EhoN,
the question taken the motion to refer to the
Priniine Coumittee. which motion was agreed to
NJ n snpy c., ,ha c., - ~, Ia, A
t,irs rsnar,sd h;II fnr The re;sS ~ In. ~ CO..
fen as.;pne. Of Col Iohn n Uoo.n remarked a
bill for his relief; which read and passed TO the
second reading. ST..
Mr.. r IIs, rom lne oomnll'lee on hevo ~
uonary Nas, suogloea au'e Is rePoIts upon lns
peNuohs " sloh Sg Th " y" aI anS
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P''"''N
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Loui siana, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was agreed 10:
R,,oIr,s That m. sscrs,.rv oSw, he ,,.,rnc,s5 ,o
Communicate the such Information as hi. once
may afford with respect TO the proposed to he
Constructed az rroeor' landing on Lake BorBe Louisiana
Mr. BENION submitted the following resolu-
ton; which was agreed TO:
Rs,oied That the Committee on the Library be instruct
ed to inquire into the sxpeaieDcy of supplying the mem
oeT Of tae senate or among their con
Sha,.. oS ms ,,o hons.. of cnrS,.: u ,nJ
debates can be furnished promptly as they in each
house and in and revised form free from other
matter and IN sheets proper Tor distribution
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
following resolution, submitted Yesterday by Mr.
SIMMONS:
R.otrs That the Committee on the Library be instruct,
cd TO report bill for the employ ment OF Hiram Power, TO
execute equestrian statue Of Washington bronze and
that they include therein clause spproprang for that
w no, a"n2onria.e% any money In 'he easu
AZ, sEvJpp r,oy.d tho, ,h. ro,o,,,;o. /.
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RcsOrrd That the Committee on the Library be instruct
% 10 inquire into the exPedeney oil reporting bill s0
Which amendment was agreed TO- and the reso
luton, as amended, was adopted.
The Senate took up the bill from the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES repealino the act reourino one of
the judges Of the circuit court of the District of CO.
lunna hereafter to reside in the city of Alexandria;
which pRased first and second reading.
Mr. ASHLEY remarked that this hin wos N nrs
else COW of orc which had been renor,sJ b., ,ho
COMMITTEE ON the Judiciary Of the Sens,c and he
could therefore see no necessity of refcrr;ng ,h hi
frou, the House to a committee of the senate: and
moved that il be either put upon its third reading
now, or placed at once upon the calendar
MIR. MILLER remarked that a remons,pnce
against the repeal of the law in question had been
referred to the Committee the District Of Column
bi,. and il u,as due 10 the remons,r.n,s Tho, H. III,