The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-08

PETITIONS.
4 Mr.. PEARcE presented the petition Of Mary
Williams, praying compensation Tor property de
4 stroyed by Seminole lndiAns, IN consequence Of
4 It's military occupation by the troops Of the United
4 States; which was referred 10 the Committee on
\ Claims.
Mr. DIX presented the petition Of Jonathan
Thompson, praying the reimbursement Of certain
moneys illegally charged against him IN the settle
Il ment of his aeco1nis collector Of the port Of New
York; which was referred 10 tho Committee on
FLlancc.
MIR. ID. also presented the petition Of Hugh Mum
roe Mclean, praying the payment Of certain out
standing loan certificates which VAS referred to the
Committee on Finance.
4 Mr.. HAYWOOD presented the memorial Of
Sally Boss daughter and heiress Of Charles Postener
N deceased, a surgeon of the revolutionary army,
praying TO be allowed Communication pay, and eeapeil-
sston for the loss Of his medical stores at me battle
! OF Camden; which, together with her pe..lon on
the files Of the Senate referred a The Commit
tee on Revolutionary Claims. 4..,
4 Mr. Ii. also presented the psemorial OF William
H. Thomas praying paymrtt for PROVISIONS fGr-
nshed the Cherokee Indies during the year 1850
: which was referred to ne Committee on Indian AZ
Mr. coRWIN presented the memorial OF the
E.,nr,,srtanvea - William A. Slacum, praying COM
pensaiion for ais services IN obtaining Information
In relation % the settlements Of the Oregon river
which Was referred to the Committee on Foreign
J Relations
RESOLUTIONS on The STATE LEGIsLATURE OF
II ARKANSAS.
il MI. SEWER presented a resolution Of the Gen
,rn Assembly Of Arkansas for the establishment OF
{ a nail-route from Little Rock, to Fort Smith, in
u Crawford county; also from PeuysvIlle in Perry
II county, to Parks post Office, IN Scout county also
from Benton, Saline county; TO Perrysyile, in Perry
ucounty and.rom Benton Saline county, to WaIren's
lin Bradley county; whiah was referred to the
ICommittee on the Post Office and Post Roads, ard
|ordered to be printed.
Mr. 8. also presented resolutions Of the General
Assembly Of Arkansas against the Incorporation Of
Ia national bank; against system Of internal
impro vemeht other than for purposes clearly ma
tona in their nature and character and in favor Of
la modification Of the present tariff so to reduce
liz To the necessary wants OF an economical admin
istraton Of the Government which were ordered to
d be printed. .."
Il Mr.. S. further presented resolutions of the same
Legislature against the passage Of any law for the
distribution OF the proceeds OF the sales of the pub
lic lands; which was ordered to be printed.
III Mr.. S. still further presented resolution, passed
Jby the legislature Of Arkansas, nstructng their SEN
Jaors and requesting their representatives IN Con-
Jgress TO use their influence procure the passage OF
ria law authorizing the appropriation Of the lands
Heretofore granted to that State for seminary Of
llcarning to the purposes Of common schools which
Twas referred to The Committee on the Public Lands
,Land ordered TO be printed.
III Mr.. S. presented resolution, cmanating from
1.-The same body, in favor Of reduction Of the
Xof postage; which referred to the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered to be
printed.
l Also resolution, in favor Of a law securing to
settlers on lands covered by confirmed Span
isb or French grants their rights of pre-emp-
ton those lands, and authorizing the propnetors
OF those grants TO locate other lands in lieu thereof
and also confirming the innocent purchasers OF
lands commonly called "Bo vie lands" in their IT,
] ties; which was referred to the Committee on the
] Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
81 Mr.. S. still further presented resolution by the
Legislature of Arkansas, in favor of the passage of
law authorizing the sales Of the public lands, in
j half-quarter sections, to actual settlers; which was
referred to the Committee on the Public Lands and
u ordered to be printed.
Il Mr.. BAGBY presented the memorial Of mem
bers of the bar of Washington, praying the repeal
of the law requiring of the Judges of the circuit
court for the District Of Columbia to reside in the
J county of Alexandria; which was referred to the
COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
II Mr.. DIX presented the memorial of merchs"ts OF
New York, praying an amendment Of the hw regu-
q atng the practice OF admiralty courts - inc prose-
cuon of suits fer the collection of ~eamehs wages
II which was referred to the Cor~iiltee on the judi
nI ciary. .....
MoNuMrNr - WASHINGTON.
II The ;o;n, rcso,p,.,n from the House of Repre-
sen,a,ivea in reltion to the erection OF monument
lilo George Washigton, by the National Monument
Associaii~n, was taken up for consideration, and
y passed 10 a second reading when a--
III MI. CAMERON said that if there was no OBJ
lection, he would ask for the third reading Of the
RESOLUTION, as the association designed to lay the
corner stone Of the monument on the god of Feb,
., |the anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
u Mr.. DAYTON remarked that the resolution from
the Houss was not identical with that reported by
,he commttee of the Senate; it was, however, the
4 same N substance.
Mr., CAMERON expressed hope that it would
z nov be passed. .' ,.'..
d Mr. DAYTON said that the resolution Of the
Senate had been laid upon the table, with view of
Y considering that---simlar in import--whch was
then before the House, but which had since been
passed, and was now before them.
N Mr. SEWER inquired Of the chair the pending
question; and, having been informed, he moved to
PETER the resolution to the Committee on the District
dkf Columbia, that they might report as to the man
per Of the erection Of monument, and the proper
grounds to be selected This was well worthy the
consideration Of the committee.
Il Mr.. BERRlEN inquired whether the resolution
(which had been read was the same that originated
n the Senate, or that which had been sent from the
ullouse?
II The PRESIDENT replied, the resolution from
dthe Hou>e. ..''
81 Mr.. BERRIEN said he hoped, without regard to
rEeierencc, that 1t would he passed. The subject
= Ihad already been reported on by committee Of the
tlsenate. He appealed to the senator from Arkansas
ITO withdraw his motion, that the Senate might now
fUect, and, as he trusted, unanimously.
al Mr.. SEWER remarked that he would vote for
The resolution with great pleasures but il was vague
land indefinite, and for that alone he desired
Pc to be referred to the committee that they might
report plan and select site for a monument
Thy ofand creditable to the nation. ~ ..... !
Sl Mr. BERRlEN would respectfully suggest TO the
senator from Arkansas that they had no right to
ncontrol the erection of the munument-that belong
Cd to the association, who asked, for site, por-
2 ION Of the public grounds. The resolution Of the
blouse, as had been observed, was precisely the
9 pane, in meaning, as that which had already been
. Benorted by the Senate's own committee and which
lad been laid on the table, because the House had
hen the subject before them. IL merely provided
!, or the selection Of a site, on which the monument
could lie erected. ..
) Mr. SEWER replied, that il he understood the
eSouuon, 1t did not dehnitivdy specify the kind Of
monument or where Il was TO be erected
ne resolution, at the request Of several senators,
vas read, as follows, viz: ...