The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-31
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
ThirtlssA Congrsss-Elrst Session.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 90, is47
SENATE.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS.

ACCOMPANIED by an abstract Of expenditures under the
head Of contingent expenses as settled aud allowed at
the Office of the Fourth Auditor OF the Treasury from
the LIST day of October, 1885, to the 3oh day of Sepe
vi The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
port of the acting Secretary of the Treasury made in pur
suance of resolution of the Senate of the goth instant
accompanied BY report from the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, in relation to the information re-
1916, respecting the public lands subject to overflow in
the State OF Arkansas, by the Mississippi. Arkansas
White Black, Red and ST. Francis rivers in said State.
&C.; which ordered to be printed.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate CON-
municaton from the acting Secretary of the Treasury,
Transmitting report from the Commissioner Of the Gen
of December T. 1S47, respecting the military reservation
and private land claims at Sau Ste Marie, together with
map thereof
The VICE PRESIDENT presented the petition OF
Thomas Thompson, British subject praying compensa-
ton for rescung the crew OF American merchant yes
sci wrecked at which was referred to the COMMITTEE
Mr.. ATCHISON presented the petition OF William w.
Glt paying that the heirs and representatives of claim
ants 10 lands under the act Of February IT, 1915. for the
relief of the inhabitants of the late county of New
Madrid, Missouri Territory, in whose favor cerlfi-
Gates have been issued may locate the upon the
appropriated public lands; which was referred to the
Mr.. ATCHISON presented the petition of Daniel Nc
Kissck, praying that patent may be issued to HIM tor
the lands settled by him in the Oregon Territory; which
was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. u Pe e ss Ne% the
appropriation for improving the harbor at that place;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. SEWER presented the petition of Jonathan Lewis,
praying compensation for depredatons committed on his
properly by the Cherokee Indians, while residing among
those Indians under permit; which referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. DOUGLAS presented resolutions passed by the
legislature of Illinois, nstrucng the senators and re-
questng the representatives of that State in Congress to
their efforts to procure the assent OF Congress to the
sale of the salt springs in Gaatin county, and the rat
caton of all sales OF salt springs heretofore made by the
State Of Illinois without the consent OF Congress which
read and referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. BREESE presented memorial OF citizens OF
rrante o the
along the route of their road which referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
citizens Of New York, in favor Of the adoption Of meas
for expeditng the mails between that city and New
Orleans which were referred to the Committee the
Mr.. D. also presented petition of the Common Council
OF the city OF Buffalo, New York, praying an aPpropra
ton for improving the harbor at that places which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. D. also presented petition of citizens OF Buffalo,
New York; praying an appropriation for improving the
harbor at that places which was referred to the Commit
Mr. WESTCoTT presented petition of citizens of
Hsborough county. Florida praying the establishment
was referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads
MIR JOHNSON Of Maryland presented the memorial
OF David Myere praying indemnity for losses sustained
by him in his efforts to produce waerrotted hemp for the
on Naval Affairs. "'' % '''''N = '''' o"'''''''
gal representatives of John G. Macka, deceased pray
ing compensation for property destroyed by the enemy
the last war with Great Brain which was referred to
Mr.. STURGEON presented the petition of the heirs
and legal representatives of George Gibson deceased,
officer in the revolutionary army praying to be allowed
n Committee
on Revolutionary Claims.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr.. DICKINSON gave notice that he would, at an
early day. ask leave of the Senate to introduce bill for
the relief of Jeanette c. Huntington, widow and sole
executrix of William d. Cheever, deceased.
PAYMENT INTEREST TO ALABAMA.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. BAGBY asked and obtained
leave to bring in bill authorizing the payment of inter-
est on the amount advanced by the State of Alabama to
the general government, pending the Creek hostes in
1886 and 1887; which read first and second times,
by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee
Finance.
PERMANENT PRE- EMpTIoN SYSTEM.
Agreeably to notice, Mr.. ASHLEY asked and obtained
leave to bring in bill to establish permanent general
presumption system in favor of actual settlers on the pub
lie lands; which read first and second times, by
unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on
Agreeably to notice, Mr. DICKINSON asked and OBJ
tanned eaye to bring Pill TOT the relief OF Asa An
read first and second times, by unanimous consent,
and referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr.. d. also presented document relating to the sub
ject which referred to the Committee Claims,
and ordered to be printed
U. $. COURTS MAINE.
Agreeably to notice, Mr.. BRADBURY asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring in bill changing the time OF hold
ing tie of the circuit of the United States
the district of Name which read the first and
ond times, by unanimous consent and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
COMMITTEE NAVAL AFFAIRS
On motion by Mr.. YULEE it was
Ordered, That member be appointed by the Vice Pres
ident fill the vacancy in the Committee Naval Affairs,
occasioned by the decease of the Hon. John Fairfield
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER FORCE.
Mr. CASS, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill providing for the further prosecution of
the existing between the United States and the
public of Mexico which read and passed 10 a
ond reading
CLOTHING FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. CASS, from the Committee on Military Affairs, re-
ported bill to provide clothing for volunteers in the ser
vice OF the United States which was read and passed to
second reading.
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, whom referred the bill to continue the
pensions OF certain widows, reported it without amend
ment.
M. MOORE.
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom was referred the bill to compensate John M.
Moore, reported It without amendment
Mr.. b. also submitted report on the subject which
was ordered to be printed.
INCREASED FORCE PATENT OFFICE
Mr. WESTCOTT, from the Committee on Patents and
examining clerks the Patent Office, for additional
feoa in certain cases which was read and sed IN tho