The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-15
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
First Session.
WEDNESDAY,, April Is. ls46.
In SENATE.

Inc journal having been read,
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a COM
munlcaton from the Department of War, transmit
tng SO copies of the Army Register.
.r PETITIONS.
Mr.. STURGEON presented the memorial Of the
Historical society Of Pennsylvania praying the pub
heanon, by Congress-, of an additional number OF
copies Of the works Of the exploring expedition, for
the benefit Of the literary institutions Of the United
States which was referred to the Committee on the
Library sa. ....
rnor LAWS.
Mr.. DIX presented the memorial Of ship masters
and others engaged IN navigation nom The port OF
New York praying that the pilot law Of 1897 may
not be repealed; which was laid on the table.
Mr. ID. also presented the proceedings Of public
meeting in Batavia, New York, praying that meas
ures may be taken to prevent the fulhlment OF the
treaties Of 1888 and lS42 with the Tonawanda In
dams; which was referred to the Committee on In
dian Affairs,
RErokrs o. eoaaiTrEki-
Mr. ATCHISoN, from the Committee on PEN
SONS asked that said COMMITTEES be discharged from
the further consideration Of the petition Of Priscilla
Green; which was agreed 70.
Mr.. A. also asked that the Committee on Pen
sions be discharged from the further consideration
oftbe petition Of Martha Moore; which was srgeed
10. |E f' Sra "..
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Loaisians, from the Connie
tee on Pensions reported bill for the relief Of John
Keith, Of New York. .li ..t
Mr.. j. also from the same COMMITTEES, reported
without amendment, the (Iionss) bills for The relief
Sampson Brown and John Baldrdge.
Mr. HAYWOOD, from the COMMITTEES on Com
Inerce asked that a letter of the Secretary Of the
Treasury 10 that committees dated March 81. le4l,
relative to duties improperly laid and collected upon
Portugal wines, with accompanying documents, be
referred ~ the Committee Finance, with lnstruc.
ions to inquire into the expedieney OF providing,
by law for refundng the SAID duties, and that the
said ommittee report by ball or otherwise which
was agreed N. "r"
Mr.. LEWIS moved that the previous orders Of the
fay be postponed and that the Senate consider the
House bill 10 supply deficiencies in the appropria-
tons for certain objects made for the service OF the
fiscal year ending Both June, 1886 which motion
was agreed to.
The bill was then taken up, considered as in com
mirtee Of the whole, and the following amendments,
reported by the Commuee on Finance, were read
"Strke out lines forty, forty one, forty-two, forty
eight, forty. nine, and fny Of the act.
"At the end Of the act, add the following Items
namely:
"For amount required for the support Of the pen-
Tertiary of the District OF Columbia for the fiscal
wear ending 30th June, 1916, Sll 949 Ga.
"For refunding certain duties collected under the
act o. the 30h Of August, 1912, entitled AN act to
provide revenue from imports and to change and
modify existing laws imposing duties on imports,
and for other purposes contrary to the terms OF the
convention OF 1915 between Great Britain and the
United States in fulflmeht Of the agreement lately
entered into by the government Of the United States
and Great Britain, 100000.
"For compensation and mileage of senators and
members Of the House Of Representatives and dele
gates the same being rendered necessary by an In
crease in the number Of and members Of the
House of Representatives, $40, 600.
"For contingent expenses Of foreign intercourse,
SIS ono. 49,.
"For payment of arrears Of expenses of the egis-
ature Of the late Territory Of Florida, being for bal
unces of compensation and mileage To the presiding
officers and members OF both houses, balances OF
compensation to tn officers and apains and print
ers thereof and other incidental expenses, and for
the publication of the territorial laws allowed by
law or resolution of the honse incurrng said ex-
pense, which arrears unpaid, owing to dehclen.
ces in appropriations for the years 1912 l843, 1874,
and Is45, sum not exceeding $4,000; said sum
OF $4,000 to be in full for all said arrears"
Mr.. EVANS suggested that the question be taken
upon all the amendments, except the last providing
for arrearages ofexpenses Of the Florida Territorial
Government.
The question being taken upon the amendments
not objected tn Ivy Mr.. E., they were concurred in,
Mr. EVANS then submitted few remarks in
opposition to the amendment referred to.
After few pertinent remarks submitted by Mr..
LEWIS in support of the amendment, the subject
was laid over for the present.
HOUR or MEETING. Il
Mr. ASHLEY moved, that when the Senate adj
journ, it be to IL O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Mr. A. observed, that he made the motion with
the hope that, by meeting at the early hour pro-
posed, the debate upon the notice might be brought
10 a close during the day.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. ALLEN moved that the Senate resume the
consideration Of the special order.
Which motion was agreed to.
SPECIAL oKDER-"rHE NOTICE"
Al. il N
of upwards of two hours in favor of the notice. A
full report will appear hereafter.
On motion, the Senate then went into executive
session, and after several hours spent, the doors
were Feopened, and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The journal of yesterday read and approved.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER, by consent, laid before the
House the following executive communications:
A message from the President Of the United
States, heretofore received, read and ia as fol
lows:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives:
In compliance with the act Of the Sd Of March
lS45 communicate herewith to Congress report
Of the Secretaries Of War and the Navy, on the
subject Of fre-proof building for the War and
Navy Departments, together with documents ex-
planning the plans 10 which il refers, and containing
an estimate of the Of erecting the buildings pro
posed. '. ''' ""N .' w. '
Congress having made no appropriation for the EN-
poymen. Of an architect to prepare and submit the
necessary plans was appointed. Several skill
ful architects were invited submit plans and est-
mates, and from those that were submitted selec'
tion has been made Of such as would furnish the
requisite building for the accommodation of the
War and Navy Departments, at the least expense
An the plans and estimates which have been re
ceived are herewith communicated for the informa
ton of Congress. '' '''
-.E JAMES X. POLK
WAsHiNeTos, April 18th, 1886
Ordered that the said message be committed.
Also a letter from the Secretary Of War, trans
hitting 225 copies Of the Army Register, in com
pance with the resolution of the House Of the lTti
ofFebruary, 1880, the Goth Of August, ls42, ant
the 10th of February, ls43; which was laid upo'
the table, . r.a. ..re
COUNTY COURT OF BATES.
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