The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-11
TwENTY.NINTH CoNoasEss,
FIRST SESSION.
"WEDNESDAY, February II, 1886.
IN SENATE.


branch minis for the year lei5; which was referred
10 the Committee on Finance, and ordered TO he
printed.
Also a memorial Of merchants and other citizens
ofPennsyIVsnia, praying the constructions Of bar
hors on the eastern side Of Reedy island, and at
Bomba Hook, in the Delaware river which was
referred TO The COMMITTEE on Commerce.
RLSoLUIioss FROM STATE LEeIsLATuREs.
Mr.. CHALMERS presented a series Of reSolu.
tons adopted by the legislature Of the State Of Mus
sissippi, insruclng their representatives and re-
questing their senator's, To direct their efforts to
obtain the passage Of law reducing and graduating
the price OF the public lands, and modifying the
presumption laws in favor Of actual settlers; and
also procure the issuing ofpaenis by the United
States for the lands granted TO the State Of Missis
sppi; which were referred TO the Committee on the
Pubic Lands, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. G. also presented the proceedings Of meet
ing Of citizens Of Lawrence county, State Of Misss
sppi, in favor Of grant Of public land to aid in
improving the navigation OF Pearl river; which were
referred TO The Committee on Public Lands and
ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. CASS presented resolutions passed by the
legislature Of the State Of Michigan insructing the
senators and requesting the Representatives OF that
State IN Congress 10 vote for the joint resolution
for giving notice to the British government Of the
termination Of the convention Of the 9Th Of August
1897 between the United States and Great Britain,
concerning the Oregon territory, and declaring as
their opinion that the American continents should
not be subject to future colonization by any Euro
pean power; which were read and ordered to be
printed.
SENECA INDIANS.
Mr.. DIX presented two petitions Of citizens OF
New York, praying the abrogntion Of certain troa-
Ties made With the Seneca Indians; which were re-
fened to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
PRIVATE.
On motion of Mr.. DICKINSON, it was ordered
that the report Of the Committee Of Claims on the
pstition Of VIM. Morrow, be recommlIed to that
committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. ASHLEY submitted the following resoIu-
ton; which was agreed 10:
Rssoicd That the Secretary of the Treasury direct.
subject overflow the OF Arkansas Mssis.
spp Arkansas white, Black Red and ST. Francis ryeT in
the quantity oysrao%ea BY the msssppi and Xrkansa.
rivers lying between aud included within the bounds-
highlands westward Of the lands 80 ovsraowed and tina. he
report the amount necessary to protect those lands
session Of Congress.
MIR. JARNAGIN submitted the following reso-
luton which was agreed TO;
Rsod That the Secretary Of state and the Secretary
documents papers and evidence may be In their posses
sion seyeray, stating when and under what authority
States TO receive payment Of money pay able BY govern.
msnt Of Mexico to the United States whether he is cit
oppsined whether said appointment was made at
the with the ofhe parties entitled to the
said money when received; whether any objections
ever been made by said claimants any of them
appointment the continuance Of the same; whether said
the receipt Of money under said appointment what
e; ~, my have f been made BY said yo..
to the two insalments which fell dus In April and
JAY ls!t; whether the said Voss. said appointment,
still continues In force revoked when and in what
msnner whether said Vo,s has paid over.
nv him coed IN he
received account OF said instruments and what
and wSs To s 0 f United
ters and whether themoneys appropriated by Congress
been paid to the claimants and not, upon what ground
such pay ment has been withheld. -
A message received from the House of Rep
. rosenatives announcing that the House had passed
an act making appropriations for certain fortihca-
tons of the United States, for the year ending June
Goth, l547. r...... H# '.s
Also, act to extend the powers of the several
orphans courts held in and for the District of Co
lurnbia. $685.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. LEWIS, from the Committee on Finance,
to whom was referred "a bill to provide for the
payment of the public debtn certain cases. report
ed the same back TO the Senate without amend
ment. ra,s". ...
Mr. YULEE, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims, submitted report upor the petition
of Henry Ballard. accompanied by bill for his re-
Mr.. ATCHISON, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported adverse to the petition of Han
nah Branch, praying pension; which report was
read and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. A. also, from the same committee, made an
adverse report upon the petition OF, Jane Hoyt
which report was read, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. PEARCE, from the Committee on Pensions
reported adverse 10 the petition of Caroline E. Saun-
ders, praying a pension; which report was read,
and ordered to be printed.
ORPHANS COURTS. ...... 7...
The act received from the House this morning in
relation to orphans courts of the District of Column
bla, was read, and referred to the Committee on the
District Of Columbia.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FoRTiFIcATIoNs. 81
The bill received from the House Of Representa-
tlves this morning, making appropriations for GER
tain Qualifications, read and referred to the Com
mittee on Finance. a S. 't a.
ORDERS or THE DAY.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the
motion for the reconsideration of the vote taken
era days since upon the bill for the settlement of the
claims of New Hampshire against the United States
when - E#E .&.+ n
Mr.. ATHERToN stated that his colleague, who
absent in consequence Of indisposiion, was de-
srous of being present when action WINS taken on
the BILL and he therefore asked that its consideration
be postponed; which was agreed to-
The following resolution, submitted yesterday by
MIR. CAss, was agreed TO; " .. .-
Realized That The Secretary OF the Navy be instructed
report the whether naval armament Is
upon Lake Superior, and If any TO what extent
and what the AMI most economical mode Of provid
ing for the defence Of that part of the United States
The following RESOLUTION, submitted yesterday by
MIR. WoopBRipGE, was considered, and agreed to
Rcsore5 That the secretary OF the Navy report to the
such information may remain In his department
concerning the fitness Of the harbor at the mouth Of Grand
river in the state OF Michigan for naval depot together
with such views and comments may to him ap.
propriac relave 10 the eNpedsncy Of establishing that
place elsewhere in said state OF Michigan such naval
depot ."" ... #.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the
adverse report Of the Committee on Indian Affairs
upon the petition OF John A. Raglan which report
was concorred in. -
Also, the act for the relief Of Nathaniel Goddard
& Co.; when
Mr.. JOHN M. CLAYTON requested that it be
passed by informally; which was agreed to.
Also, ue "blll to authorize the Secretary Of the
Treasury to make an arrangement or compromise
with Mhnnln NJ. Qnackenhnss and his cn.nhlienrs