The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-21
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.


The journal Of yesterday having been read,
conhrMc Aros from THE sAyr DEPARraksT.
Tie PRESIDENT laid before the Senate COM
Innnication from the Secretary Of the Navy, snco-
sing report showing the names Of clerks and other
persons employed ia that department during the l
year ls45, together With the several amounts paid
~ them, &e., &c also, IN relation 10 the employ
ment Of extra clerks la that Office; which was refer
red to lhe Committee on Naval Affairs.
YEririoss.
Mr.. TuRNEY presented the petition Of John A. |
Rogers, praying compensation for his services IN
speetor and examiner Of the several land Offices in
Aabspa and Mississlppii which was referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands.
NEW roHy rlLoTAeE
Mr.. DIX presented the memorial Of the Chamber
Of Commerce Of the city Of New York, praying the
plot laws passed on the I'd Of March, 1887, may
not be repealed asked by petition Of The pilots
few days aimee; which was referred TO the Commit
zee on Commeroe.
Mr. ID. also presented the petition Of Godfrey Pat
tson, for himself and others, merchants in the city
Of New York, praying The reimbursement OF certain
duties illegally exaced Of them by the collector for
tina, Pon which was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mo. FAIRFIEL D presented the petition Of Sam
gel A. Morse, praying 20 he allowed credit for
eral Items rejected by the accounting officers In The
settement OF his accounts collector for the dis
ilct Of Passamaqpoddy In the State Of Maine; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Claims.
DurT Ga soDs ASH, BARiLIA, Asp sAI-soDA.
MIR. DICKINSON presented the memorial Of cit
izfns Of Portland, New York, praying an increase
OF the duties on soda ash, banla, and sa-soda;
which was referred 70 the Committee on Finance.
eArrARAuoUs aARsos
Mr.. ID. also presented The petition Of masters OF
yeEsSls engaged IN navigation on Lake Erie, pray
ing appropriation for the completion and lighting
OF CailafAuguS haTbor; which was referred to the
Committee 90 Commerce..
Mr.. ID. further presented the memorial Of the Long
Islaad Railroad Company, praying that certain du.
ucs paid by them on railroad iron may be refunded;
which VAS referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Maryland, presented the Pc
uiion OF 3. ID. Duyall, praying for remuneration for
loss Of property, and imprisonment by the enemy,
during the last war with Great Britain which was
referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. JENNEss presented the petition Of Benja-
min Watson, praying pension; which was refer
red TO the Committee GA Pensions.
Mr.. WESrCoTT presented the petition Of Geo
W; Walton, praying compensation for timber fur
nished for the erection Of fort n Mandarin, in the
State OF Florida, under contract with officer Of
the government which was referred to the Commit
tee on Claims.
Mr.. w. also presented the petition Of Calvin
Read for compensation for timber under the same
transaction; which was referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. NILES presented additional documents, re-
lalng 70 the petition OF VIM. Pennoyer for pen
sioni which were referred to the Committee Pen
kions.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, presented the Pc
.tilion OF the heirs of the late Abner l.. Duncan,
praying indemnify for loss by the seizure and con-
demnaiion OF vessel and cargo by the United States
6rg Saranae ia the year 1927, for alleged viola
ton Of the neutrality laws Of the United States;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judi
GARY.
REPORTS OF coAArTEEs.
Mr.. SPEIGHT stated that at the time of ap-
pointment OF standing committees, he was placed
upon the Committee on Military Affairs, and the
Committee on Public Lands, and subsequently on
the Committee on Finance; his health, however,
would not permit him TO discharge the duties of
these several committees, and he therefore un-
der the necessity Of asking be discharged from the
Committee on Public Lands.
No objection being made, Mr.. s. was excused.
% motion Of Mr. SPEiG lit, the chair was en-
powered To Ell tho vacancy in the Committee on
yuhie Lsads nIeieupon
The PRESIDENT appointed Mr.. CHALMERS.
Dir. ASHLEY, from the Committee on Public
Lands, 70 whom was referred resolution passed
lY The legislature Of Arkansas the subject re-
IOrted bill giving the assent Of Congress to
change Of the compact entered into between the
United States sns the State of Arkansas her adj
mission into the Unioni which was read, and order
ed 20 be printed, 4sHEa.fs
Mr. YULEE, from the Committee on Private
reported bill providing for the adjustment Of all
suspended land claims in the United States and Ter
rtories, without amendment.
Mr. EVANS, from The Committee on Finance
TO whom was referred the bill for the relief of Benz
jafnin Adams and others, reported the same back to
The Senate without amendment
Mr. DIX, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bin 10 rmend an act entitled "An act to
provide revenue from imports, and TO change and
modify existing laws imposing duties on imports,
AVID Far otbe q "
MIR. D. said this bill was reported in pursuance Of
nresoution referred to the Committee on Commerce
to inquire into the expcdiency Of establishing a
warehouse system for the storage ofjmported goods,
and authorizing them TO report by bill. The COM
niiitec did not recommend q new or complex sys-
tenn; but they believed the the objects in view might
be accomplished by simple amendment Of the net
Of the Both August 1842the tariff act Of that year;
the bill had been framed accordingly. It would
be printed under the rules Of the Senate; senators
would have an opportunity Of examining the sub
iect with the dcibcraton its importance required,
md as its provisions would be fully explained when
it should come up for consideration, he would con-
fine hmselfto stating now, as he had done, its gen.
erai purpose.
The bill was read and passed to a second read
ing.
MIR. DAYTON, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, reported joint resolution
for the relief Of Orlando Sutmarsh and VIM. Full
Ter, accompanied by report; which was ordered to
he printed The Joint resolution was read, and
passed 10 a second reading. t 8
MIR. JOHNSON Of Louisiana, from the Commit
lee on Pensions, made report adverse the petit
ton Of Zadok Huntley; which was ordered 10 be
printed
Mr. J. also asked that the Committee on Pensions
be discharged from, the further consideration Of the
petition Of ----- Ramsey, and that The same be
referred 10 the Committee Naval Affairs; which
was ordered, no objection being made.
Mr.. TuRNEY, from the. Committee on Claims,
tn whom was referred tho memorials If Joseph
Radcliffe and Of Amos Huntly, reported s'that the
committee be discharged from their further consid-
eraton.n
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. ASHLEY presented for the consideration Of
tie Senate tho following resolutions; which WINS
agreed %:
Resolrsd That the Comnittee The Judiciary be In
stnctcd 70 inquire into the expcdioncy law
tor the efectua publication Of the laws Of the United
,aep, throughout the several States and Territories