The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-10
Tuesday, February 10, 1876.
IN SENATE.
The journal Of yesterday having been read,
MESSAGE FROM rnE Hor.E OF REpREskNrA1IYr


A message was received from the House of Rep
resentatyea, announcing that said House had passed
Joint resolution Of notice to Great Britain 10 an
nul and abrogate the convention concluded on the
the 9Th day Of August, 1927 relative to the country
on the northwest coast Of America, west of the
Stony mountains, commonly known as the territory
of Oregon, in which the concurrence Of the Senate
was requested.
Also announcing that the Speaker Of the House
had signed enrolled bill, to which the Vice Pres.
ident also was requested TO afhx his signature.
RKsoLuTIoss raoa STATE LgeIsLAruRrs
Mr.. SPEIGHT submitted series of resolutions
adopted by the legislature of the State Of Missis-
siPP, in relation 10 Oregon territory, declaring the
approval by that body OF the course pursued by
the Executive in relation to the Oregon territory,
pledgng to the general government the support Of
that State IN maintaining the rights Of the United
States 10 said territory and declaring their assent
to the principle Of non-uterference on the part of
any foreign natidn in. the affairs Of the American
continent
In submitting The resolutions, Mr.. S. remarked
that they were declaraory only Of the views of that
body from which they emanated, and contained no
instructions to himself or his colleague, mr. CHAL-
MERs. This he considered as high compliment,
that while the legislature Of his State had acted upon
the subject, they had left their senators to act indie
pendenily thereon. Although believing in the RICH.
of instruction, Mr.. s. was not stickler for such
anu WHHe ieIt 10 act entreiV Tree and
independently, he would endeavor TO carry out the
will Of his constituency. He requested that the res
outons should be read, and ordered to be printed
and IL was ordered
Mr.. CHALMERS offered few remarks unon the
resolutions above alluded to- TO the same effect as
those submitted by his colleague.
Mr.. DICKINSON submitted certain resolutions
adopted by the legislature of the State of New York
opposing any reduction of the present rates of post.
age; which we're laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed
OFFICERS THE CUSTOMS.
The bill concerning collectors and other officers
Of the customs, brought from the House this morn
ing for the signature Of the Vice President having
been reported duly enrolled by the Committee on
Enrolled Bills. The PREsIpENr affixed his sigma
ture thereto.
Mr.. DIX presented two petitions from citizens Of
Cayuga county, New York, praying the abrogation
of certain treaties made with the Seneca Indians;
which were referred to the Committee on Indian
AfTaira.
Mr.. d. sso presented the memorial Of several
citizens holding certificates of claims under the
Mexican indemnity, asking that their claims may
be settled; which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the memorial of
0razio De Attes Santangeo, praying the payment
Of the claims Of citizens OF the United States 10 in
IDENTITIES for apoliatlons committed their proper
~ by the government of Mexico.
Mr.. ID. said that after due consideration and con-
ference with various senator's he had concluded TO
extend to this memoralist the right of petition, al
though he did not hold himself responsible for the
views justice of the claims set forth in the memo
rial.
The memorial was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr.PENNYBAcKER presented additional doc
Ia, cal. N
Carter; which were referred to the Committee Of
Claims. I.
Mr.. MOREIEAD presented The petition Of Pie
be Pack, widow Of n deceased revolutionary soldier
asking pension; which was referred 10 the Com
mttee on Pensions.
Mr.. ASHLEY presented petition Of citizens of
Arkansas, praying the establishment of n mail-rouie
from FL Dorado TO Warren, in that State which
was referred to the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads.
NATURALIZATION Laws.
Mr. ARCHER submitted petition of citizens of
Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, praying an
amendment Of the naturalization laws, 40 M to
make twenty-onc years. residence the price Of Amer
lean suffrage; which was referred to The Committee
on the Judiciary. ..H.
Mr. STURGEON presented the petition Of Sam
ue Grice, asking TO be compensated for lighter ta-
ken from him, and appropriated to the use of the
United States which was referred TO the Committee
of Claims.
Mr.. S. also presented the memorial Of the heir at
law Of VIM. Shipper, deceased, prayin. the pay
nent Of an outstanding final settlement certificate,
issued under authority OF the continental Congress;
which was referred to the Committee on Revolution
airy Claims.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. BREESE, in pursuance Of notice, asked and
obtained leave To introduce "a bill declaring the as.
sent Of Congress to allow the State Of Illinois TO inn
pose tax upon all lands hereafter sold by the Uni
ted States in tha, State from ADD after the time Of
such sale;" which was read first and secon1 time,
and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Louisiana, in pursuance nj
notice, asked and obtained leave TO introduce "A bill
to provide for the confirmation Of certain settlement
claims in the ST. Helena land district, Louisiana
which was read first and second time, and referred
TO the Comrsittee on Private Land Claims.
RESOLUTIONS. ...
| Mr. ASHLEY submitted the following rssolu.
ZION; which was agreed to-