The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13

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Mr. ARCHER presented similar petition Of shiP@ss,
which took the same
Mr. MILLER presented a rsmonstIance, to the same
was laid upon the table.
| Mr. CAMERON presented two memorials from citizens
trade, praying that the tariff Of lst9 may be repealed
which were referred to the Committee on Finance
NATIONAL ARaoRY.
Mr. C. also PTsssntsd memorial Of citizens Of the city
and county Of Philadelphia praying the establishment Of
national foundry within the State Of which
was M referred ,S to the .o%%ss on Military Asr.
ature OF Pennsylvania opposed to the establshment OF
of Se pube anSs the n Of the sales
araon OF the government from banking institutions by
means OF an independent treasury
Mr. C. still further presented memorial Of importers and
dealers Ia wines and liquors IN Philadelphia Pennsy
praying that foreign wines and liquors may be subject 10
specific instead Of ad duties which referred TO
the Committee on Finance
THE TARIFF.
Mr.. G. also presented a resolution passed by the lsgsa
ure of the stale Of PennsyIyana their senators
and requesting their representatives. in Congress to
against any reduction Of the tariff OF lS2 In presenting
the resolution Mr. awaited himself OF the opportunity
express the pleasure with which he would obey these
structons Mr. C. further presented the petition Of A. and
Ss1s been Is s@ S o GS S oGio
for the port OF Philadelphia which referred TO the
Mr. CoRWIN presented the petition of John P Converse
praying compensation for services special agent Of the
charged against mail Contractors and assumed by that de-
partment which was referred to the Committee Of
Claims
THE MILITIA.
Mir DIX presented resolution Of both houses
Of the legislature the Of New York favor OF
organizing the militia system Of the United States which
was referred to the Committee on the Militia and ordered 70
be printed
MILEAGE AND PER DIEM oFMEaBERs
Mr.. HUNTINGTON presented petition Of citizens OF
sS CSSnasSeG Poyns REDUCTION Of the Psy and
Committee Retrenc hment.
| Mr. ALLEN presented petition Of citizens Of Lucas
Maumss rivsr which wa, rssrrrd to the Commttse on
Commerce.
Mir ASS presented the petition of citizens OF Detroit
Bay the mineral region OF Lake Superior which
ierred 10 the Committee on Roads and Canals.
THE FINE ARTS.
Mr. DIX presented petition artists and other citizens
Of New York praying that paintings statuary and other
works Of he admitted the ports the United
states free ofduy which referred to the Committee
Mr. BENTON presented the memorial Of John NJ Moore
late chief clerk in the General Land ONCE praying com.
Penssuoh for extra services which referred to the Com
mttee on Public Land.
Mr. YULEE presented the memorial of the trustees OF
the West Florida cole Institute pTsy ing tn confrms
ton OF their title 10 the ground which they have
ed their buildings which was referred TO the Committee
Mr. HUNTINGTON submitted. the following resolution
., which was agreed to-
to inquire into the exPediency OF making appropriation
or the complexion OF the works for the Improvement OF
State OF Connecticut and that the papers file the
Of the Secretary Of the Senate be referred to said
mIttee
Mir BERRIEN submitted the following resolution " hich
was agrt ed to:
R,oired, That the Committee on the Judiciary be in
Congress to give eject to the th article Of The
treaty oil San LORENZO ell Real the 27h Of October l7s6
! leave to report BY bill or otherwise.
Mr. BAGBY submitted the following resolution; which
lies over under the rule:
R'oled That the Secretary 1.-THE Senate be directed to
pay to Elizabeth Tins the mother of James Tins post
master of the Senate, deceased OF $3.50 to deiray
expenses and that he be hereby further directed
pay to Elizabeth Tins the balance Of salary OF SAID
James Tins from the time of his death ill the close OF the
present session and also the additional compensation
ally allowed him for his strict and faithful attention the
duties OF his office.
, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr., ATCHISoN from the Committee Pensions, sub
an adverse report upon the petition OF Zeba Baker
which was ordered to be printed
Mr.. NILES, from the Committee the Post Office anC
Post Roads reported bill for tho relief Of certain
lost while under the control OF the Office
m was read and passed 70 the second reading
Mr. N. also, from the committee reported a hill
he mail between the United States and foreign
which was read and the accompanying report ordered
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana from the Committee OF
Pensions submitted adverse report upon the petition
t. Michael Bowdenj which report was ordered to be
|, printed
MIR also asked that the said committee should be dis
the further consideration OF the
Ann Kelly and that be referred to the Committee
val Affairs which agreed to-
Mr. fULEE, from the Committee Private Land Claims
reported bill Tor the relief Of the heirs of Louis
Houssaye which read and passed second aiding
and the accompanying report ordered to be printed
:, APPROPRIATIONS FOR FoRTIFIcATIoNs.
Mr. LEWIS moved that the prior orders of the SHOULD
be postponed in order to take up the rom House
making appropriations for certain Notifications the Uni
ted states for the year ending June 80 lsI7 which motor
/ was agreed to
The bill was then taken up considered in committee
OF the whole, amended 10 appropriate 5000 900
stead OF 100000 for the fertilization of the Florida reef
reported hack to the Senate the amendment
red IN and the bill amended read third time
., passed,
On motion of MIR. LEWIS the Senate then took up tn,
(House) bill entitled IAN act maxim appro pratoa
current and contingent expenses Of the Indian Depart
mcnt and Tor fulfilling treaty stpulatons with the
Indian tribes tor the year ending June go lsl7" which
was considered committee of the whole wher
sundry amendments of general crest suggested by
the ommittee on Finance agreed Sundry ohe
amendments were proposed pending the discussion upor
which motion to proceed TO executive business prevailed
The senate then went into executive session. and ate,
some time spent therein, the doors again opened
- And the Senate adjourned