The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-03

A message received from the House Of Rep
Tesentatives, announcing that said House had pass
ed bill entitled IAN act 10 provide for the better
organization Of the treasury, and for the collection,
sae-keepng, transfer, and disbursement of the pub
lac revenues" in which the concurrence Of the Senate
was requested
PETITIONS.
Mr.. DIX presented four circumstances of citizens
OF New York, against the renewal of patent here.
tofore granted TO Jethro Wood; which were laid
on the table.
Mr.. CALHOUN presented the petition of Peter
Won Schmidt, praying the adoption Of his plan for
carrying vessels over bars and shoals, by the navy
Of the United States; which was referred 10 the
Commitlse on Naval Affairs
Mr. FAIRFIELD presented the petition of Pc
ter Frost, praying pensions which was referred to
the Committee on Pensions
MIR. ATHERToN presented the petition of the
heirs OF John Morrison, deceased, asking 10 n. in.
demnihed against loss by depreciation OF continent
al currency which was referred 10 the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims.
MIR. ARCHER presented the petition of Michael
Hanson late seaman In the U. States navy, praying
pensioni which wa referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
Mr.. CAMERON presented the memorial Of III.
select and common councils OF the city Of Phladel.
Phia asking that law may be passed 10 insure med.
teal attendance on board emigrant ships; which was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. PEARCE moved that the resolutions pre-
scented by HIM on the LIST instant from the Legislature
OF Maryland, be taken from the table; which was
agreed To- The resolution In relation 10 a beacon
Light at the mouth OF the harbor Of Annspolis, was
referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Commerce; and that
IN relation TO making the bridges over the Eastern
branch Of the Potomac free Of toll, was referred TO
the Committee on the District Of Columbia.
Mr. r. JOHNSON moved that the several reso-
luuions from the legislature of Maryland, presented
on the LIST instant, be taken from the table; which
was agreed 10; those In relation 10 the repeal Of
the pilot laws OF 1887, and in relation TO a light boa
the mouth OF the Paspsco river were ref RED to
the Committee on Commerce.; and the one in rela-
ton 10 fortIhcatisns Sollers Point was referred
TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. j., the memorial Of Ross Wi.
mans and others, praying that steel may be admitted
free Of duty, taken from the table and referred
10 The Committee on Commerce.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DICKINSON, from the Committee of Claims,
reported, without amendment, the House bill for
the relief Of Smith, Thurger & Co.
Mr. FAIRFIELD, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, submitted an adverse report upon the bill
for the relief Of S. b. DuvalL
Mr. PENNYBACKER, from the Committee oil
Claims, reported, without amendment, the House
bill for the relief Of John s. Pierce.
Mr. p. also reported, without amendment, the
House bill for the relief Of Adam McCulloch
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Maryland, from the Com.
mite" on Commerce, reported "a bill to repeal the
~! ut M Ifch, 1897, ented an act concerning
PiotS," which was read and passed TO d second
reading.
GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the
adverse report OF the Committee on Naval Affairs
upon the petition Of Samuel II. Thompson; which
was concurred in.
Also, the adverse report Of the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims, upon the petition of the Legal
representatives Of John Fulford, deceased; which
was concurred in.
Also, The adverse report Of the Committee on
Evolutionary Claims, on the petition Of the execu.
i1f Of Henry Iaium, deceased; which was concurred
Also, the adverse report Of the Committee on Rev.
dictionary Claims upon the petition Of the heirs OF
Charles Fastener, deceased which was concurred in
Also, the adverse report Of the Committee on Rev.
stationary Claims upon the memorial of the heirs OF
John Campbell, deceased; which was concurred in
Also, the adverse report Of the Committee on Ma.
'aI Affairs upon the petition Of Carey H. Seely;
which was concurred in.
Also, the adverse report of the Committee on Ma.
val Affairs upon the petition of Mary D. Wade :;
which was coneurred in.
Also, the adverse report Of the Committee on the
Judiciary upon the petitions Of members of the bar
OF Philadelphia and Of New Jersey in relation TO the
distribution Of an unexpended appropriation for the
salary of one Of the judges Of the Supreme Court ;
which was concurred in.
Also, the adverse report of the Committee on Ma.
val Affairs on the petition Of Elizabeth SEWER which
was concurred in
Also, the adverse report of the Committee on Pen
sions on the petition of Eli Hyde; which was con-
Cured in.
Also, the adverse report of the Committee on Ma
va Affairs upon the petition Of J. Melville GillIss
which was concurred in.
BREvEr AND STAFF RANK.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
report, submitted few days since by Mr. BENroN
from the Committee on Military Affairs, on the pc
luton Of sundry officers in the army of the United
States, IN relation 10 brevet and staff rank which
was concurred in.
Also, the adverse report Of the Committee on Ma.
val Affairs upon the petition Of the mechanics and
laborers in the Washington navy-yard which was
concurred in.
Aiso the adverse report Of the Committee on PR.
yate Land Claims upon the memorial of the heirs OF
frastus Brown; which was concurred in.
Also, the adverse report of the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims upon the petition of the ex-
ccutor Of Abigail Waddams; which was concurred
IN.
Also, the adverse report of the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims upon the petition of VIM. s.
Jet; which was concurred in.
Also, the adverse report Of the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims upon the petition Of Simeon
Hubbard; which was concurred in.
Also, the adverse report of the Committee on the
Judiciary upon the petition of Charles Searns; which
was cOncurred in.
Also, the adverse report of Committee on PEN
slons on the petition Of Jsmima Flood; which was
concurred in.
Also, the adverse report Of the Committee on Rev.
o,utonary Claims upon the petition of VIM. W.
Wilson and Of Willis Wilson, deceased; which was
concurred in.
MT FAIRFIELD moved that the prior orders Of
the day be postponed, and that the Senate take up
Tor consideration the bill to change the distribution
OF duties In the naval bureaus; which was agreed
10.
The bill was then read second time, considered
az IN committee of the whole reported back with
OH amendment, and ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.
A message in writing was received from the
President of the United States
Mr.. SEWER moved that the Senate resume the
consideration of the special order Of the day. which
was agreed to.
SPECIAL oRDER-THE "NoTICE."
Mr.. ASHLEY addressed the Senate. He said il
could scarcely BE expected by any that he could