The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-02
TWENTY.NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION. r,.
MOSDAY, March 2, 1886.
IN SENATE.


froei the Secretary Of War, in compliance with a
resolution Of the Senate, communicating information
respecting fortlhcatons proposed To be constructed
on Lake Borgne, Louisiana; which was read.
Also communication from the Secretary ofWsr,
transmitting, in compliance with resolution adopt
ed by ths Senate on the 2Ih of February last, pa
psrs relating to certain land claims Of John c. Whit
tell which we're read.
... PETITIONS.
MIR. FAIRFIELD presented the petition Of citizens
OF Maine, praying the establishment OF Il marine
hospital within the limits of that State; which was
referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr. r. also presented the petition OF citizens OF the
State Of Maine, praying an amendment OF The pre-
emplon laws in favor ofactua settlers on the public
lands; which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
SENECA INDIANS.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the petition of cit-
lens OF Niagara county, New York, praying the
abrogaton OF certain treaties made with the Seneca
Indians; which was referred to the COMMITTEE on
Indian Affairs.
cArrARAuGUs HARBoR.
MIR. ID. also presented the petition Of shipmssters
and seamsn engaged in the navigation Of the lakes,
praying that Catisraagus harbor may be completed
and lighted which was referred TO the Committee
on Commerce.
DrrEscE OF GEsEsEE HARBoR.
mayor and common council of the city of Roch-
ester, New York, and the petition OF citizens Of
Monroe county, New York, praying the defence Of
Genesee harbor; which was referred TO the Com
Ini,tse on Military Affairs.
VENTILATION oF THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Mr.. MANGUM presented the memorial of Pro-
fsssor James z. Espy, together with CERTAIN docu-
msnis in relation to ventilatng the Senate chamber
and praying that contract for that purPsse may be
made with him; which were referred TO the Com
miltee on Public Buildings.
DUTIES ON SCIENTIFIC BOOKS.
Mr.. DIX presented the memorial Of Theodore
FreDghuysen and others, engaged IN scientific and
literary pursuits, praying that scientific books may
be imported into the United States free Of duty;
which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
DUTIES STEAL.
Mr. D. also presented the memorial Of two firms,
manufacturers Of cutlery, praying that all foreign
their prays- should not be granted praying that no
al vaorsm duty should be imposed, and that the
present dutes be net increased; which referred
TO ths Committee on Finance.
SENECA INDIANS AGAIN.
, Mr.. D. further presented two petitions Of cIIicna
Of Csyusa county, and one Of cluzrus NJ Gensseo
county, New York, praying the tOrugaunn Of Ger.
tain treaties with the Seneca Indians; hich wer
referred to ths Committee OH Indian Affairs.
Mr.. PENNYBACKER presented the petition Of
the lcensed pilots Of Virginia praying the repeal OF
the net Of March ., 1897, concerning pilots; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
NEW PORTS OF ENTRY
Mr.. JARNAGlN presented a memorial OF tho
legislature of Tennessee, praying that Knoxville
and Chattanooga may be made ports OF entry, and
that appropriation may be made for the improve
unent Of the navigation Of the Tennessee river, by
yvhi
referred 10 the Committee on Commerce, and order
ed to be printed.
Mr.. j. also presented preamble and resolutions
passed by the general assembly of the State often.
nessee, approving the action Of Congress relation
TO the establishment Of naval depot at Memphis in
that State and urging the vigorous prosecution Of
the work; which referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs, end ordered to be printed.
Mr.. SEMPLE submitted a series of resolutions
adopted by the legislature Of Illinois, asserting the
American right and title TO the territory Of Oregon
and n,tructng the and requesting the repre-
senllives Of said Stale in Congress to use their in
auence in support Of the executive on this subject
ard 10 give the notice; which resolutions were Or
dered 10 be printed.
Mr.. C0RWlN presented the petition Of citizens
Of Ohio, praying tina, the pension allowed to Samuel
Hall, soldier in the last war with Great Britain
may be increased; which was referred to the Com
mttee on Pensions.
REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. DAYTON submitted the following resou-
ton; which lies over:
h'rs That me resident be requested to inform the
necsd with or growing OUT Of The ors con
country require this time our ma, al or
military force and that in the Of such being
~ H. nyn;n ms ~, ne h morn the senste i
what those circumstancss are. ''e p''''' 'H'''''
MI. ASHLEY mbm;,tsj the fol,ou,;,o r,.o,,,
t;on. which WA, agreed ,o '0'''u-
go r, ""a -, w.
cd to inquire into the expedency of recurring the
oi ne 70 cause 70 De prepared collection Of the
gust isss either by the o hs .ne h o. hu
Commissioner the General Land Oace together with the
os. opinions of the Attorney General and the Solicitor
ns tana on arising under the
Grey directing the secetsTy of The SENATE %
general public acts of Congress- passed since the
ssn 81 ,ne Ioh respecting the sale and dspo
instructions abovs mant;ouS nc WIN te opinions and
the Senate like the former on me pbs e use
70 cause 500 extra copies to be printed and furnished for
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