The daily union., 1846-05-04
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
First session.
In SENATE.
MoNDAY, May 4, 1876.
The journal having been read

New Jersey, praying an appropriation for the re-
moyal Of distractions in the Delaware river near
Periwig island; which was referred to the Commit
lee on Commerce.
Mr.. D. also presented the memorial Of John J.
Adams, Of Camden, New Jersey, praying an ex-
tension of patent right; which was rererred TO the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. ID. further presented the memorial OF Isaiah
Foy, late deputy postmaster, praying the reim-
bursement of a sum Of money due TO him. which
was referred TO the Committee on the Post ofhce
and Post Roads.
Mr.. SEWER prerented the memorial Of John
Ross and others, representatives, OF the Cherokee
nation of Indians on the subject OF the existing d-
heultes in that nation, and their relations with tne
United States; which, together with documents in
relation TO the subject, was referred TO the Commit
Tee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. UPHAM submitted the following resolution;
which agreed TO:
R,ssIrsd That the Committee on Pensions be
TO inquire into the exPedsncy Of providing by law for the
Vermont from the time Of his disability 10 the soh Of
March si6, when his catered upon the pension
roll az Pensioner. ~ ...'
Mr.. u. also submitted certain testimony in the
referred 10 In the resolution; which was referred
10 the Committee on Pensions. .".
Mr.. CASS submitted the following resolution;
which was agreed To;
Rs,ogs That the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed
TO report 70 the senate the state Of the land claims at the
ssuh st. Mary in the State Of Michigan how many have
been presented for confirmation and seedlings
bssn had upon hsm and also whsther further leg'a
confirmation Of the just claims TO land there.
Mr.. DAVIS submitted the following resolutioni
which was agreed to;
Rs,oIrsd That the Committee Commerce be directed
inquire into the exPsdeney Of reasing the number Of
inspectors ofhs customs in the district Of Fall River Mas
sschuSetts ..........
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MIR. LEWIS, from the Committee on Finance,
TO whom was referred the House bill making appro-
prisons for the current and contingent expenses Of
the Indian Department and for fulfilling treaty stip-
uations with the various Indian tribes for the year
ending June 80, ls47, reported it with amend
ments.
Mr.. L. also, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief Of the heirs OF the late Uri EN-
mons; which read first and second time, and
the accompanying report was ordered to be printed
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims, TO whom was referred the House bill
entitled act TO amend an act approved February
Oath, l643, entitled act 10 amend an act entitled
act for the relief Of Geo. Mayhed, approved
July 9Th, lS42, reported 1t without amendment.
Mr.. Y. also, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief OF the assgnees and legal repre-
senuauves OF Jacques Martin; which was read and
passed to the second reading; the report aecompa-
nying the bill was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Y. further, from the same committee to
wnOm was referred the pctltlOn OF Nuleneuye lie
Blanc, submitted report in the case, and asked to
be discharged from its further consideration; which
was agreed 10.
Mr.. ATCHISoN, from the Committee on Pen
sions, reported bill for the relief of Alexis Argo
which was read and passed to the second reading;
the accompanying report was ordered TO be printed
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims, reported without amendment the bill
confirming the claim of the heirs and legal represen-
tives Of Pierre Dufresne, to q tract Of land.
GRANT OF LAND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Mr.. ASHLEY gave notice that he should, at an
carly day, ask leave to present bill to grant 10 the
State Of Arkansas quantity Of land equal to what
has been heretofore granted to the State of Indiana
to complete the road from Memphis, in Tennessee
to Little Rock, to remove obstructions in White
Black and Washita rivers, and other objects of in
ternal improvement
GRANT OF LAND TO MISSISSIPPI.
The bill to aid the State Of Mississippi in the con-
struction Of railroad from Jackson through Bran
don, to the western boundary of Alabama, was ta-
ken UPON motion of
Mr. sPEIGHT-read third time, and passed
ADJUSTMENT OF rRE-EMrrioN CLAIMS.
Mr.. HENRY JOHNSON moved that the prior
orders of the day be postponed and that the Senate
proceed to the confederation of the "Bi providing
for the adjustment of all suspended pre-emptioi1
claims in the several States and Territories.
Mr.. J. offered few remarks enforcing the impor.
tance of taking up the bill without further delay
Mr.. YULEE thought that the public interests
would be materially promoted by speedy action on
the bill ... ...
Mr.. PHELPS reminded the senator from Louisi-
ana Mr.. JOHNSON, that the last day on which the
Senate had sat, private bill had been taken up i'm
medatey before adjournment, and that it was allow
ed to be passed by till this day, on condition that
the necessity of leaving the city tomorrow, and he
therefore hoped that the bill would be now taken
Mr.. JOHNSON then withdrew his motion.
PENSION APPROXIMATION BILL.
Mr.. LEWIS moved that the prior orders be post
poned and that the Senate should consider the act
making appropriations for the payment of revolu-
tonary and other pensions of the United States for
the year ending Both of june, ls47 which motion
was agreed to. aea ',F" ".f
The bill was considered as in committee of the
whole; and no amendments being offered thereto il
was reported back to the Senate and ordered to be
read third time. L" a. '-"s'a
The bill was then read third time, and passed.
PRIVATE BILL.
The Senate resumed, as in committee of the
whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of
John ?. Skinner and the legal representatives of
Isaac Greene. .srraoj -, a,.s ',ri,...i. WV .
Alter conversational debate between Senators
PHELPS, UPHAM, DAVIS, HUNTINGTON,
SIMMONS, and BERRIEN, in support of the bill,
and ssns,ors GoLoulTr, ,SEYIER, McDUFFIE,
ton thereto, it was reported to the Senate without
amendment; and the question being taken on order
ing it to be engrossed for third reading It was de-
cided in the affirmative--yeas 90 nays Is.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, renewed his mo-
ton to take up the bill providing for the adjustment
of all suspended pre-emption claims in the several
States and Terrtores which was agreed to.
Mr.. HAYWOOD desired to be informed ss to
the number Of the claims proposed to be adjusted by
the bill .s s-. aa', -
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, called for the read
ing of the report; which having been read by the
secretary, fr ta.. ...'
Mr.. SPEIGHT submitted few observations IN
favor of the bill, to which he was sure there could
be not the slightest objection. ..
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, explained the OBJ
ect Of the bill, and submitted few remarks show.
ing the necessity Of taking some measures for the
settlement Of the claims in question, which object he
knew Of no better way to accomplish than by the
proposed bill. ... ...'...
Mr. HAYWOOD repeated his inquiry as to the
number Of the claims proposed to be settled, and |
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