The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-24
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION:
TUESDAY, Feb. "a, 1876.
IN SENATE.

The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a re-
port Of the Secretary Of War, communicating, in
compliance with resolution Of the Senate informa
ton concerning the mineral regions Of Lake Supe.
rlor the defects Of the present systs in relation to
the samei and the legislative provisions necessary
for their future management or disposltloni which
was read, and, on motion Of
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, referred TO the Committee on
Public Lands, and ordered to be printed.
PETITIONS.
MIR. ASHLEY presented the petition OF Henry
Kslam and 2O6 others, citizens Of Arkansas, pray
ing the establishment Of a Pos'-ro;ate rom rine
Bluff Jefferson, TO Camden, Wsshita county, p'a
Taledega township Jefferson county, smith town
shin Bradley county, Marks landing, on the Saline
river, Warren township Bradley county, and Jack
son township, in Dallas county in the State Of Ar
kansas which was referred 10 the COMMITTEE on the
Post Office and Post Roads.
RAILROAD TO OREGON.
MIR. BREESE presented the memorial Of A.
Whitney, praying Congress TO SGT apart portion OF
the public domain, TO enable him to carry out his
project Of constructing railroad from Lake MIehi-
gan 10 the Pacific ocean.
Mr.. d. offered few remarks in relation to the
proposition Of the memorislist saying that he did
not ask Congress 10 appropriate any moneys Tor the
purpose alluded to- neither did he ask AN absolute
grant Of land but simply that portion OF the pub
lie lands be set apart ~ fund out of which the
road should be built.
Mr.. b. also observed that the project was one OF
much importance, not only TO this country, but TO
the world; and considering the vast quantity Of pub
lie lands at their disposal, tho quantity asked IN the
memorial for tho project-ninety-two millions
would not excite surprise. The facts stated in de-
tail in the memorial, although they were important,
he believed great advantages would accrue to com
merco by making tho proposed railroad. A state
ment made Al the last session Of Congress, upon
which favorable report was made. Since then the
memorialst had gone over and examined the route,
and ascerained that il lay through vast tracts OF fer
tile land and that mile OF II attained an Gle
vation Of more than 81 feet IL was desirable that
these lands should be set apart for tho purpose con-
tsmpaiod an they would be settled BY the grantees,
who could redeem them by completing the road
thus settling the country and efiectlng this extern
sse object at tho Same timo. He believed that was
the only practicable plan which had yet been pre-
sentsd, and he would accordingly ask that 1t be
referred 10 the. Committee on Public Lands, and
with the skeleton map accompanying the same, be
printed fer the use Of the Senate; which motions
were severally agreed TO.
Mr. THOMAS CLAYTON presented the petit
ton Of the heirs-at-law Of Edward Armstrong, de-
ceased, officer Of the revolutionary army, pray
ing to be allowed arrears of pension; which
fered TO the Committee on Pensions.
FoRTIrIcArIoN AT ROCHESTER,.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the memorial of
the mayor and common council of Rochester, New
York, praying the erection of Notifications that
port; which was referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, and ordered TO be printed.
cArTARAUGus BARBoR.
Mr.. DIX presented two petitions Of shpmasters
and seamen navigating the lakes, praying that Cat
tardugus harbor may be completed and lighted;
which were referred TO the Committee on Com
merce.
SENECA INDIANS.
Mr.. d. also presented petitions from citizens Of
ontario, Genesee, Chenung, and Oneida counties,
State Of New York. praying the abrogation Of GER
tain treaties made with the Seneca Indians.
Mr.. SEWER submitted further documents in re-
lation TO the claim OF Solomon Drew; which was
ferred to the Committee on the District Of Coum-
bia.
Mr.. WESTCoTT submitted three memorials of
citizens Of Florida, praying the erection of sea
wal and battery at the port Of St Marks, IN thai
State; which were referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs
IEsoLUTIoHs
Mr.. BAGBY submitted the following resolutions
which was agreed to-.
Rssoisd That the Secretary Of War he requested to
transmit to the Senate the papers in the oil John C.
Whitts in which he claims two tracts Of land under the
Choetsw treaty Of Dancing Rabbit Greek
Mr.. SIMMONS submitted the following resolu-
ton: gr. ....
ResoIued That the Committee on Manufacture. be in
s.ructsd TO inquiv into and ascertain the actual market
value S the p,sncPsi ports Of the Leading articles which
Of our agriculture mines manufactures and
ca for the two years last past and for the two years
next preceding the passage Of the existing tariff of duties
on mpori also to ascertain the actual market value OF
American production in the markets and for the
periods and further to inquire and ascertain what has
been the ordinary Of wages or labor the leading
branches Of industry for the two years las. past and tho
two years Immediately preceding them.
Mr.. SPEIGHT inquired of The gentleman from
Rhode Island, whether the Information sought by
the above resolution not furnished by the late
report of the Secretary of the treasury ...
Mr., SIMMONS lin reply said he did not desire
TO press the consideration Of the resolution to-day
If there was any objection thereto. The Committee
on Manufacture would avail themselves of all doc
umentary evidence which they could obtain; but
they OF course should be pfecluded from obtain
ing information from other sources.
The question being taken upon the resolution, it
wac agreed to. g. sr. .s., &c.,.
LIGHr-HousE ON SOUTH CAPE FLORIDA.
Mr.. WEsTCoTT submitted the following reso-
luton; which was agreed to:
Resoioed, That the Committee on Commerce be instruct,
ed to inquire into the oxpediency Of providing for
south Cape near the mouth river in the
State Of Florida and into the expedency OF providing
shoals in the gull Of Mexico off said cape ''' Wv
Mr.. NILES submitted the following resolutions;
which lies over: '
Resoiued That the Postmaster General be directed to in.
form the senate whether any contract contracts have
any ports oths United states and any port
or ports Of foreign power in Pursuance an act approved
the Sd of March, S45 entitled IAN 10 provide Tor the
transportation Of the mail between the United States and
foreign countries and for other purpose any such
contract has been made report the terms Of tho same
with astntement Of the amount of postage derived under
The same SO far the retnrs of the department will ena
bic him TO do SO. ... r. ~ 49, =
, '...- PRIVATE BILL.
. Mr.. EVANS, in pursuance Of notice, asked and
obtained leave to introduce bill for the relief of
Isaac ilsleyi which was read FIRST and second
time, and referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
q REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr. FAIRFIELD, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs to when referred the "bi for the
relief Of the forward officers Of the late exploring
expedition, "repofted the same without amendment
The bill, and report accompanying the same, were
ordered TO he printed. ~. -. ..l.
MIR. BREESE, from the Committee on the Public
Lands, reported bill for the relief Of Bennington
Bufenberger, referred to said committee, without
amendment. ..t
Mr.. b. also, from the same committee, submitted
an adverse report upon the petition Of William