The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-25
IN SENATE.
SATURDAY, July IS, 1886.


The journal having been read
PETITIONS. -
Mr.. STURGEON presented memorial of ope,,
rators, proprietors, mineEs, and other eiuLens o.
Beaver Meadow, Pennsy wanna, praying mat the OK
isting duties on foreign coal may not DC changed
which was laid on the table.
Mr.. s. also presented petition Of Joseph Elliott,
a soldier in the revolutionary army, praying aBen'
sion; which was referred To the Committse on Pen
sions.
Mr.. DIX presented the petition Of citizens OF
Pishkill Landing, Dutehess county, New York,
praying that the bill now pending IN the Senate 70
reduce the duties on imports may not be passed.
which was laid on the table. =,
Mr. ID. also presented a memorial from 200 citl-
zens OF Ulster county New York, praying that the
Tariff Of 1912 may not be repeaedi which was reao
and laid ON the table, 4.
ME- CAMERON presented four memorials OF
citizens OF Schuykl county, memorial OF GU
zens Of Carbon, Luzene, and Sehuyisi,l eounues
and memorial OF citizens Of Beaver Meadow ~
the State Of Pennsylvania, engaged IN the coal trade
and the various occupations connected win me
prosperity Of the same, praying that the tarin OF
ls42 may not be repealsdi which were laid on inc
table.
Mr.. C. also presented the proceedings Of u meet
ing Of citizens in Danyille, Pennsylvania, declaring
that any change in the tariff Of 1912 will prove taIa
10 the great interests OF that State, and recommend
ing the rejection Of the bill for reducing the duues
On imports and for other purposes which were laid
on the table.
MI. MoREHEAD presented petition of Amos
Gallon, in behalf Of David Whepley, praying extra
compensation for his services IN the exploring ex-
pediiion under General Pike in 1905 and
which was referred TO the CommlHe1 fouse OF Req
IA message was I.lss he acuon by said House
resen'A! l!y bills,l
RESOLUTION.
Mr. CoRWlN submitted the following resolutioni
which agreed 10:
Rssslrtd That the Committee the Judiciary be In.
sractsd 10 inquire into the expectancy and Propne Of
and district courts Of the United States for the district Of
Ohio
REPEATS TRoM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF louisiana, from the Commit
tee on Pensions, reported, without amendment,
House bills with the following titles;
An act for the relief Of AqulllS Goodwin.
An act granting pension to Abraham Ausman.
An act for the relief Of Justin Jacobs.
An act for the relief Of Suranus Cobb.
Mr. ATCHlS0N, from the Committee on Pen
sions reported, without amendment, the House bill
for the relief Of John Campbell, Of Garland, in the
State Of Maine.
Mr. UPHAM, from the Committee on Printing,
reported IN favor Of printing sundry memorials IN
relation to the "bill TO reduce the duties Imports;
which report was concuued IN.
The following resolution, submitted few days
SluCes WI gOhssNNf VI Ne'
and agreed 10:
R.oIrsd That the Secretary Of War be requested to
uO the Senate whether court OF inquiry OF court mar
tai has been ordered in relation to the recent calls tor
mand Of the northwestern division Of the United States
AMI r, 80 ss 20 SIS a., and S
0sieer concerning the ordering OF such court.
Mr.. PENNYBACKER, pursuant TO notice, ask
ed and obtained leave to introduce bill for the re-
lief OF Hobson Johns which was read twice and re-
ferrcd TO the Committee Of Claims.
HOUR or ADJOURNMENT.
The Joint resolution passed yesterday by the
House Of Representatives, fixing the hour at which
Congress shall adjourn on the 10th Of August, at
70 o'clock meridian, was taken up for eonsidera-
tion.
Mr. LEWIS moved that it be laid upon the Ia
bic; which Was disagreed to.
Mr.. BENTON submitted few remarks in its
favor after which the question was taken on con-
curing in the joint resolution, and decided in the
affirmative.
MINERAL LANDS.
Mr.. CASS NOW hat the Senate proceed tie the
q nsderation Of ~ h'l providing for the sale Of
certain miner lands, hch motion not agreed
20.
THE TARIFF.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
che "bilI TO reduce the duties on imports, and for
other purposes"
Mr.. WEBSTER then rose and addressed the
Senate in opposition to the bill. After some length
ened Introductory remarks he proceeded to examine
the bill-frsty, as a measure levyng all duties ad
Nalorem;
Secondly in its effects on certain interests hereto
fore supposed to be protected by former laws;
Thirdly, in its effects upon the navigation and
commercial interests ofthe country; and
Fourthly, in its effects on the general industry,
EMPLOYMENT, and labor of the country.
Mr.. W. occupied the greater part of the time du-
ring which he addressed the Senate to-day in dis.
casing the second branch OF his subject. He
dwell, at great length the effects of the bill the
IRON and coal trade and strenuously commended that
the measure would be entirely destructive Of these
interests.
At four O'Clock, without concluding, Mr.. WEB-
srER gave way to motion, by Mr.. Il. JOHNSON,
that the Senate adjourn.
Mr. LEWIS demanded the yeas and nays upon
the motion, which were ordered, and, being taken,
resulted, yeas % nays &c, as follows:
YEAs-siessrs. Archer, Benton, Bcrricn, Cameron
C!ney, Thomas Clayton, Corwn, Cnt,eudeu, Davis
Dayton, Evans Greene, Huntington Jarnsgn, johnson
OF louisiana, Johnson Of Maryland, Mangum Miller,
NoreFead, Niles, Pearce, Phelps, simmons, Sturgeon
Ephsn, Webster and Woodbridge-37.
NAYs-Messrs Allen. Ashley. AtchiSon, Atherton,
Baby, Breese, Bright Calhoun CRss Chalmers Coquit,
Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield Hsnnrgan; Houston Lewis
NcDufie Penny hacker, Rusk, semple, SEWER speght
rurney, weseou, and lulee-s6
The Senate ,hereupon adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE