The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-07
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
THURSDAY, May 7, 1886.
In SENATE.
The journal having been read


zens of New York, against the renewal Of patent
heretofore granted to Jethro Woodi which were
laid on the table. .E ... ...
Mr.. ID. also presented petitions Of Modand Mi
chall, Sands, Fuller, q Co., Laverty, Ganlley, *
Co., and ]. aud +. Woodhsad, merchants, In the
city OF New York, praying the return Of certain du-
ties illegally exacled of them; which was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. CASS presented the petition Of Benjamin L.
Lucas, soldier in the last war with Great Britain,
praying pensioni which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Pensions.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, submitted reso-
luton passed by the legislature OF Louisiana in
favor of an appropriation by Congress for the cree
ton of lighthouse at tho mouth Of Bayou Bon
fonea on the margin of lake Ponchartran and also
one at the mouth Of the river Tanchipalso which
was referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
rHE PUBLIC LANDS. s.
Mr.. BREESE, FROM the COMMITTEE on Public
Lands, TO whom was referred the bill 10 graduate
and reduce tho pnoe Of the public lands, and for
other purposes, reported the same without amend
menL . ....
rRE.EMrros CLAIMS.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of louisiana, from the Com
miltee on Private Land Claims, 10 whom was re-
committed the bill providing for the settlement Of
all suspended pre-emption claims In the several
States and Territories reported IL back 10 the Sen
ate with amendments, which Mr.. j. considered
would entirely meet the objections heretofore urged
against the bill, and asked that its consideration be
Mr.. HUNTINGTON objected TO this motion;
the amendments should first be printed, and then
brought before the Senate for action.
Aher some further conversation between senator's
JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, HUNTINGTON, and
SPElGHT the consideration Of the bill was post
Poned
THE SENATE cHAsBER.
Al A IA Al. -, ~. Al 10 he
"A general wish Of the Senate to have change OF
carpetng &c made in the Senate chamber, similar To
that recently made in the hall OF Representatives
preliminary step to the pishment Of this end,
he moved that when the Senate adjourned, 1t
should be to Monday next which motion was
agreed to almost unanimously.
Mr.. M. then moved that the necessary order be
given for the accomplishment of the object above
alluded TO, but being informed that the motion was
unnecessary, 1t was Withdrawn.
CLAIMS OF NEW Hampshire AGAINST TINE UNITED
STATES.
The "act for the settlement of the claims Of New
Hampshire against the United States" was taken
up for third reading.
Mr.. DAYTON observed that he understood the
the senator from New Hampshire, Mr. ATHER-
TOM Yesterday, to agree that II the vote was then
taken on ordering the bill to a third reading, he
would not press its final passage until the Senate
was full.
TON and Mr. MoREHEAD, in which other sena-
tors Participated the bill was passed by informally
Mr.. ATHERToN reiterating his unwiliingness
press it to third reading in tho absence Of any
senator interested in II.
"A message was received from tho House OF
Representatives, announcing that said House had
passed the "b to repeal that part Of the act Of the
Both August, lS42, which imposes a duty Of twenty
per cent ad valerem on Java coffee, and to refund
the discriminating tonnage duties LEVIED on Spanish
vessels Except those from Cuba and Porto Rco)
by the act of the 18th July, 1882"
Also, announcing that the Speaker Of the House
had signed an enrolled bill.
JAVA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TONNAGE DUTIES
The "bl to repeal that part Of the act of the 30h
August, 1912, which imposes duty Of twenty per
ad valorem on Java coffee, and to refund the
discriminating tonnage duties levied on Spanish yes
sells Except those from Cuba and Porto Rico) by
the act Of the 18th July, 1892" read first and
nance ....... ..... -
PRIVATE.
Mr.. CAMERON moved to postpone the prior or
ders of the day, and take up the bill to extend pa
tent heretofore granted to Bancroft Woodcock.
Mr.. EVANS objected to travelling out of the cal
endar
The question was then taken on the motion,
which was disagreed to. .r..
RICHARD ELLIOTT.
The Senate considered the bill granting pension
TO Richard Elliott; which was read second time,
onsidered as in committee Of the whole, reported
back 10 the Senate without amendment, and ordered
10 be engrossed for third reading. ...t
DAVID SHAW, AND SOLOMON T. coRsER.
The Senate considered the "oint resolution in ia.
vor Of David Shaw and Solomon T. Corser," pro.
vding for their compensation for extra services I'M
der the orders of the Postmaster General which was
amended by the Committee on the Post Office and
n,hs he rrod -, aid
inens, and the joint resolution was ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading. ... ........ ..... .
GRANTS OF LAND IN LOUISIANA.
The Senate considered the joint resolution in rea-
ton TO the issuing Of grants of certain lands in Lou
isiana. ~ .. f.i H.
Mr.. ASHLEY expressed the hope that this sub
lect would not be acted upon during the absence Of
who had expressed a desire to be heard upon it. and
who was now detained from his seat by indisposi.
ton. ~..
By consent of Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, tn,
bill was passed by informally. '..
]. J. BULow, IN.
The Senate considered the bill for the relief Of the
legal representatives Off. j. Bulow, Jr., deceased
which was read second time. e1 4Ig LilH..
1.-THE bill seeks to compensate Mr.. Bulow for TIL
destruction of his property in Florida, by the In
dams, which destruction is alleged to have taker
place in consequences Of it's occupation by the Unitet
After long debate between senator J. M. CLAY
ton in favor Of the bill, and senators WESrCoT1
and YULEE in opposition to the allowance of thi
claim independently Of the vast number Of simia
claims by other citizens Of Florida, and some con
versation in relation thereto between senator
CRITTENDEN, DAYTON, NILES, and PEN
NYBACKER, % -.15..ras at ~.
Mr.. NILES moved that the bill be laid on the IA
ble which was agreed to. ....| -.a, p ..
The Senate then went into executive session, an
after some time spent therein, the doors were open
cd,
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The journal Of yesterday having been read i
part,
MIR. BRoDHEAD moved that its further readin
be dispensed with. ......
Mr.. COBB objected. ...... .. 1900.
And the question having been taken, the Hous
decided that the further reading should not be di'
pensed with.
The reading having then been concluded, the jouI
nal