The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-09

mncaon from the Secretary OF the Navy, made agree
XIV 10 law accompanied BY statement of appropriations
for The naval service for the fiscal year ending 30h June
1915; which was ordered to be printed.
PETITIONS
Mr. WESTCOTT presented resolutions of the leglsla-
lure of Florida in favor OF appropriations for light
house al Indian river bar; lighthouse at the mouth of
the Suwannee rivers a lighthouse on Egmont Key, in
the harbor of Tampa bay; and for rebuilding light.
house al New Smyrna, in said State; which refer
red the Committee on Commerce, and ordered TO be
Also resolution of the legislature in favor of
the establishment OF post office at Fernandna, in that
State which referred to the Committee the Post
Oficeand Post Roads.
Also resolutions OF the same legislature in relation to
the dilapdaed condition OF the United States bridge
The St Sebastian river and the defenccless state OF the
coast of Florida; IN relation to the removal OF obsruc-
tons in the Oclawaha river, &c. which referred to
the Committee Public Lands and ordered to be print
Also, resolution of the same legislature in relation to
the claims Of Florida TO portion Of the surplus revenue
distributed under the act OF July ODD, 1885, among the
several States and Territories, and protesting against the
liability of the State for balance claimed by the United
States which was referred 10 the Committee on Finance
and ordered TO be printed.
Also, preamble and resolution of the same legisla-
ture favor OF grant to the State OF the barracks and
grounds belonging to the United States at St Augustine
which were referred TO the Committee on Military Al
Mr. CALHOUN presented petition OF the Irish En-
igrant Society OF New York, praying the further egsla
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. NILES presented a petition of citizens of Sto-
nngton, Connecticut praying an appropriation Tor float,
ing light in Fishers Island sound; which was referred
to The Committee on Commerce.
Also, petition of assistants and clerks in the post
Office at Boston, praying an increase OF their compensa-
ton; which was referred 10 the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads,
Mr. DICKINSON presented a petition of citizens OF
the county OF Steuben New York. demonstrating against
any increase OF the present rates OF posage which was
TO ha ittapp tho
Roads.
Also, the memorial of George NJ Danforth, praying
the adoption OF measures for the better security OF lives
and property against shpwreck the dacent
the harbor of New York; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
Also, the petition of John B. Goodenough praying to
be allowed the bounty land due for the services OF his
father in the revolutionary war; which was referred TO
the Committee OH Pensions.
Also, two petitions OF citizens and female inhabitants
Of Pennsy praying such an amendment TO the
siutlon and laws of the United States will abolish
slavery throughout the Union; the motions to receive
which were laid upon the table
Mr.. FAIRFIELD presented the memorial of T. P.
McBair, purser in the navy praying a credit in his
accounts for payments TO certain acting forward officers
Of the United States steamship Princeton; which was
referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. MILLER presented petition of citizens OF New
Jersey praying the adoption Of measures for settling all
International difficulties without recourse to war; which
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. STURGEON presented the petition of Daniel
to be allowed increase and arrears of pension; which
was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Also, certain resolutions OF the Legislature of Pennsy-
wanna, stIucng the senators and requesting the repre-
senatives from that State to oppose the acquisition of
any foreign territory unless it be fundamental article
Of the treaty by which such territory may be acquired
mat neither slavery nor involuntary servude except for
crime shall exist theren which were read, and ordered
10 be printed
Mr.. MASON presented two petitions of citizens of
Frederick and the jacent counties in Virginia PRAYING
a
ton, at Winchester, in that State which were referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. ClLLEf presented petition of citizens of New
hampshire, praying the adoption of measures for the
speedy termination OF the war with Mexico; which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr.. lULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
reported bill for the relief of the heirs of the late p,r
ser Andrew d. Crosby; which was read and passed to
the second reading.
MIR, >, from the same committee, reported bill for
the relief of William A. Chrstan which was read and
passed TO the second reading
MEDALS TO BRITISH FRENCH, AND SPANISH OFFICERS
Mr.. FAIRFIELD, from the same committee TO whom
mad been referred the joint resolution from the House
relative to the preparation and presentation of medals TO
certain British, French, and Spanish officers reported
me same without amendment
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
MI SPElGHI, from the Committee on Finance to
whom had been referred the bill from the House maxi
appropriations Tor the naval service for the year ending
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ments.
INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT
The bull from the House of Representatives, TO provide
or the payment OF any interest falling due on the public
eo having been read first and second time BY nan-
nous consent,
On motion Of Mr. SPEIGHT, the Senate proceeded 10
me consideration OF the BILL in committee of the
whole - ''e
No amendment having been offered the bill was re-
ported to the Senate, ordered TO third reading and was
~ unanimous consent, read third time and passed.
= MILITARY ACADEMY.
On motion OF Mr.. SPEIGHT, the prior orders were
suspended, and the Senate proceeded 10 the consideration
as m committee of the whole of the bill from the House
making appropriations for the support Of the Military
academy Tor the year ending the 30lh June 1913
The amendments reported from the Committee on FL
nance were agreed TO.
No further amendment being offered, the bill was re-
orted 70 inc senate and the amendments having been
oncurred IN, they were ordered be enrrossed for
bird reading. " "
The bill was then read third time by unanimous con-
Fent and passed.
=. CIRCUIT COURT IN NORTH CAROLINA
The bill to change the time of holding one of the terms
The circuit court of the United States for the district of
North Carolina was read a third time, and passed
NoRTHEAsTERN BOUNDARY.
ihe JOINT resolution respecting the maps and charts OF
me surveys OF the boundary lines of the United States of
america with foreign states was read third time and
POSTAGE LAW.
On motion by Mr.. NILES the bill in amendment OF an
acl entitled An act to reduce the rates of postage 10
t the use and prevent the abuse of the ranking priv-
ana or The prevention OF frauds on the revenues of
Tue Post Oflce Department" was taken up postponed
and made the special order for Monday next
TO OREGON.
on motion by Mr. NILES, the bill to provide for trans
poung the United States mail to Oregon was taken up
postponed, and made the special order for Monday next
INCREASE OF REVENUE, &c.
Mr. NILES gave notice that he should on tomorrow call
P me resolution heretofore offered by him, in relation to
e necessity OF increasing the revenue and the proper