The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-20


Robert Owen, praying the action OF the Senate in ela-
ton TO plan which he proposes no submit to them ioI
improving the condition OF society which was referred
Mr., PEARCE presented a resolution oil the Legislature
OF Maryland in favor OF an appropriation for light
house At Drum Point on the Chesapeake bay; which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered
to be printed.
Mr. DIX presented petition OF citizens OF New York,
praying that no proposition apPEoRnang public land iol
the sanction OF Congress; which was referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands,
Also a petition OF citizens of New York. praying a
Change in the present system OF dsposing of the public
lands; which was referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands, ....,5I, ...
Mr. SOULE presented the memorial OF John Hagan,
T. Iackett. and Sherman Johnson, praying compensa
ton for number OF slaves, liberated By the British au
horities nj the port Of Nassau, the island OF New
Providence on board the brig Creole, vessel sailing
from the United States and compelled bya mutiny pro-
coed to that port; which was referred to the Committee
of Clnlms. d. .....I
habants OF Pennsylvania, praying such alteration OF
the constitution and laws will abolish slavery IN the
United States the motion to receive which was laid on
the table.
Also petition of citizens Of Pennsylyania praying an
amendment OF the naturalization laws OF the United
States which was LAID upon the table. olN
Also, the petition OF Rachel Nlaule, her and repre-
sentative OF Eli Shoemaker, deceased, praying indemnify
for French, spoiations prior to 1905 which was laid
upon the table. ssV aa -a r.l -,
,.gs l.., FoRTIFICATIoN
ed bill making appropriations for certain Notifications
of the United States for the year ending 30h june ss
| which was read, and passed to the second reading,
HeH PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. RISK from the Committee of Claims, reported a
bill for the relief of Hola 10 Emahla, and other Sem
mole warriors which read and passed to the second
reading
Mr. r. from the same committee, reported bill for
the relief of VIM. H. Prentiss; which was read, and
passed TO the second reading
Mr. MASON, from the Committee of Claims, reported
,nf nf Dan Nhlr
and passed to the second reading
Mr.. PEARCE, from the Committee on Pensions, re-
ported bill for the relief of David n Smith; which
was read, and passed to the second reading.
DISTRICT COURTS
Mr. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom referred the bill to amend the act OF goth
February, 1885, extending the jurisdiction OF the district
courts to upon the lakes and navigable wa
tiers connecting the same, reported without amendment
Mr. A., from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the bill 10 authorize term OF the circuit and district
courts for the district OF Illinois 10 be held at Chicago,
Illinois, reported the same, with recommendation mat
it do not pass. u1. lta
III CITY OF MADISON, INDIANA.
Mr. BRIGHT, from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom was referred the bill relinquishing the city of
Madison the State of Indiana all the right and title OF
the United States to certain strip of unsurveyed land
ing within the limits of said city and bordering on the
Ohio river reported it without amendment.
BONDS OF THE TERRITORY OF FLORIDA.
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom was referred the memorial of Edmond Forsall
mitted report accompanied by resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the Attorney General to
examine into the case fully, and collect such authentic
information as they obtain in relation thereto, and
make report thereon the Senate the first day OF the
next session The report was ordered 10 be printed
BOOKS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR COLLEGES, ETC
On motion by Mr. EVANS, the prior orders were
pended and the Senate proceeded to the consideration as
in committee of the whole, of the bill to exempt certain
articles imported by literary institutions from the payment
of duty al w.,
No amendment having been offered, the bill was re-
ported to the Senate and ordered to third reading and
was by unanimous consent read third time and passed
BILLS FROM HOUSE
A number of private bills were received from the
House. read first and second times by unanimous con-
sent, and referred to the appropriate, committees The
resolution granting certain unservceable brass cannon 10
the Jackson Monument Association was referred TO the
Committee Tor the District OF Columbia.
a ORGANIZATION OF THE TEN REGIMENTS, Ere.
On motion by Mr. BENTON, the prior orders were
suspended and the Senate proceeded as in committee OF
the whole to the consideration of the bill making pro-
vision for additional officers, and for other purposes
| The bill having been read, Mr.. b moved TO fill the
blank left for the amount Of bounty to be paid 70 youn
Mr. DIX moved 10 amend the bill by adding the fol-
| lowing sections;
| SIC Aod be il further enacted That the President OF
the United States be- he hereby IS authorized by and
with the advice aud consent of the Senate, TO add to The
pay department of the army deputy pdymsster gen
erals with hepay and allowances each of deputy guar
rernaster general and ten pnymastefs with ,hr pay ana
allowances each OF paynaster oil the army aud the SINGER
50 appointed shall give such bond; s,e President shall,
from time, direct, proriasd, That the deputy pay
master generals shal in addition 70 paying troops super
intend the payment OF armies IN the field ,, e.,
SEC. Ind be il further enacted, That the officers OF the
pay department shan have rank ponding WIN me
rank TO which their pay and allowances are asslmi'ned
Porided That paynasers shall not in virtue OF such rams
be entitled command In the line other staff departments
of the army; Prop,ded, also, That the right TO command
in the pay department between officers having 't s'ie
rank shall be in favor OF the Oldest IN service IN the de-
partent without regard TO the dates of commission under
which they may be neing AT the time.
SEc. And BE- IL fvthfr eaocfed, That paymasters be,
and hereby authorized aud empowered by ara "il
the appreciation of the Secretary of War, 10 employ one
clerk each at salary moi 10 exceed 500 per annunl
! Mr. CRITTENDEN desired TO know what would be
| the duty Of the assistant paymaseTs general ne
did not like the multiplication of bureau officers with
out IT was absolutely necessary. U.aos
Mr. DIX replied that he would not advocate the APP
pontment of those officers, if he did not deem them IN
diapensable 1t not intended that they should serve
here One 10 serve at New Orleans and the other
with the army The disbursements very heavy.
Last year they amounted to four and halt millions.
This year they would not fall short OF eight nine mil
hons These officers peculiarly necessary in pres
| ent circumstances.
| Mr. HUNTINGTON wished to know if the clerks
proposed not new class Of officers
Mr. DIX replied that the paymasters formerly al.
lowed a soldier from the line But the responsibility OF
paymasters was very great consequence Of making
disbursements SPECIE and indispensable that they
should have confidential clerks They had had them SINCE
1885, but the compensation was hitherto limited to 3OD,
sum adequate to procure the OF competent
persons Ii was proposed to augment the compen-
| sation to 500 500
| Mr. HUNTINGTON said that, if he understood, the
salary TO be increased, and not class OF ol-
GERS created Did the senator say that the m
crease became necessary in consequence OF the sub
treasury "a laughl g