The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-06
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, ls47.
SENATE.

The Senate then adjourned
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, is47.
SENATE.
The journal of yesterday read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Mr. ALLEN presented petition of citizens of Ohio
praying grant of land TO aid in the construction of
railroad from Lake Michigan othe Pacific ocean; which
was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
Also, the proceedings of public meeting theld at the
courthouse of Belmont county, Ohio, TO take into
sideraon our present relations with Mexico, the man
ner in which the war now existing with that country has
been conducted and the necessary to its vigorous
and successful prosecution; which We're read, and laid
on the table.
MIR. MANGUM presented the memorial of William H.
Thomas, agent for the eastern Cheokees, praying
equitable adjustment of their claims under the treaty of
1856; which was referred TO the Committee on In
dian Affairs.
Mr.. BREESE presented the petition OF Nehemiah
Brush, asking for pension; which was referred 10 the
Committee on Pensions.
or Illinois, in reference to the graduation or cesson Of
the public lands the Improvement of the Mississippi
river and the lake habors, and granting pensions to per
sons employed in the ranging service of the United
States during the last war; which were ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. WEBSTER presented the petition of Jean Bap-
tste Beaublen, praying continuation OF his title to tract
of land which was referred to the Committee Private
Land Claims.
Mr.. w also presented the petition of citizens of Mon
county, New York. praying that the Tonawanda
band of Indians may be excepted from the execution of
the treaty of 1872 with the Seneca Indans which was
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. EVANS presented the petition of inhabitants of
the town OF Bluehi IN the State OF Maine, praying the
adoption of measures to bring the existing war with
Mexico 10 speedy close which was referred to the
Committee on Fereign Relations
Mr.. DIN presented series OF JOINT resolutions OF the
legislature Of New York, setting forth that peace with
Mexico be regarded honorable to the United States,
which shall not full indemnity for the aggressions
committed upon the rights of this country audit citizens,
and that any territory is hereafter acquired or annexed
the act by which i is acquired or annexed should
contain an unalterabe fundamental article or pro-
vision, whereby slavery Or involuntary sevltude shall be
forever excluded; which were ordered to be printed
COURT AT KEY WEST
MIR. YULEE ION leave) introduced bill to establish
court at Key West, in the State of Florida; which
read twice, and referred to the Committee the Jul
dietary.
EXTENSION OF JURISDICTION.
Mr.. NIOREHEAD ION leave) introduced bill to
amend the act extending the jurisdiction of the district
courts TO certain upon the lakes and navgable
tiers connecting the same, approved the goth February
1886 which was read twice. and referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
CONTINUANCE CASES IN ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT COURT.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, ION leave) introduced
bill supplemental to act passed 9th July, 1916, emit
tied can act to retrocede the county of Alexandria in the
District of Columbia to the State of Virginia !" which
was read twice, and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee of Claims, reported
Joint resolution for the relief of Caleb Green which was
read and passed to the second reading.
MIR. r., from the same committee, reported bill for
the relief OF Joseph Watson which read and passed
to the second reading.
Mr. r., from the same committee, TO whom had been
referred the bill from the House for the relief of John c.
Stewart and others, reported the same without amend
ment
Mr.. r., from the committee, TO whom had been
referred the bill from the House for the relief of the
tates OF Benjamin Meoyer and Francois Gaiennie, de-
ceased, reported the same without amendment.
Mr.. UPHAM, from the Committee Pensions, report
ed bill granting pension TO Abigail Garland, widow of
Jacob Garland deceased which read and passed to
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland from the Committee of
Claims, reported bill for the relief of James s. Con-
way; which read, and passed to the second reading
Mr.. also, from the same committee, reported bill
for the relief of James f. Sohoron; which was read,
and passed TO the second reading.
THE QUESTION
Mr. BAGBY offered the following resolution for con-
sideraon:
Restored opinion of the Senate that the resolution
of the legislature of New York. declaring hnt if any terri
tory is hereafter acquired by the United States annexed
thereto the act by which such territory is acquired
nexed, whatever such act may be- should contain unal
terable fundamental article provision, whereby slavery
involuntary servude, except punishment for crime,
shall be forever excluded from the territory acquired
nexed, is in deogaton of the constitution of the United
States and with the rights and interests of the States
in which slavery exists.
THE SUPREME COURT.
On motion of Mr. ASHLEY, the prior orders were
and the Senate proceeded, in committee of
the whole TO the consideration OF the bill to regulate the
exercise of the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme
Cour of the United States in certain cases. and for other
purposes,
Mr. BERRIEN moved to amend the bill as follows:
After the word "Fiorda," in the 9Th line the Ist
ton unde and by virtue of the of Congress of
2d May, 1928 entitled An act supplementary to the sever
rn acts providing for 5be settlement and confirmation Of
entitled AN act to provide for the final settlement of
land claims in Florida approved Goth May 1880"
several cases which were pending"
After the word courts in the h line of the ih scction
May, 1928 entitled AN act supplementary the several
acts providing for the settlement and confirmation of pri-
land claims in Florida, and under and by virtue of
land claims in Florida approved rs May. 1890"
After the word and,' in the ine insert 'tof all
cases which were pending and undetermined in the"
After the word 'o, in the fifth line of the fifth section,
insert ''the court oGappeals OF said Territory, to-
In the 9th and l0th lines of the 9th section strike the
words ''to the Supreme Court of the United States"
the end of the 9TH section add the words to the SUI
preme Court OF the United Sates which shall have jurs-
dictlon review the same"
Add a section to the bill as follows;
SEC 6. And be further enacted, That any unfinished
business, proceedings remaining pending before
the Judge of the superior at ST. Augustine,
missioner under and by virtue of the Act the relief of
certain inhabitants of East Florida approved 26th June
1884, under any other granting special powers inn
posing special duties upon said Judge, be, and the same
hereby, transferred to the Judge OF the district court OF
the district of Florida, TO be proceeded in and finish
ed or decided in the provided for by law
and the said district Judge shall have exercise and pos
sess duties, powers, and rights, whicElave by
virtue ote act of 18th June 1884, aforesaid or otherwise
possessed and exercised by the said Judge of the supe
rur court St Augustine far may be necessary to
enable said district iudge determine and furnish any
N tier business proceedings pending and undeier
mined before the udge OF the superior aforesaid by
virtue of any such special act.
Mr. WOODBRIDGE moved further to amend the bill
by adding the following section:
SEC T. And be IL further enacted That all and singular
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