The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-06
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, ls47.
SENATE.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved


The journal Of yesterday read and approved
PETITIONS,
Mr. DAVIS presented the petition OF Benjamin Wheel
CT. citizen Of Massachusetts praying indemnity Tor
French spoiaons prior TO 1905 which was referred to
the select committee on that subject.
Mr. THOMAS CLAYTON presented petition OF
number Of citizens Of Wilmington, Delaware praying
Congress bring to speedy end the existing war with
Mexico; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Mr. FAIRFIELD presented additional documents in
reference to the claim of Hans Nelson; which were re-
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Also, additional documents in reference to the clam OF
Walter X. Johnson; which were referred 10 the commit
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland presented the petition OF
William Price and others, praying compensation Tor
services performed by them temporary clerks IN the
Treasury Department. which was referred to the CON-
MI. WOODBRIDGE presented the petition OF Thomas
c. Sheldon late receiver of public moneys at kalama
Zoo Michigan, asking to be reimbursed certain expenses
advanced by him for extra clerk hire which was refer
red to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. BUTLER presented the petition OF J. y H. Reeves,
lieutenant of artillery. adntant OF tbs United States
Military Academy, asking to be allowed the same pay as
adiuants OF dragons IN the army OF the United States
fairs.
Mr. DIX presented the petition Of the heirs OF Abraham
Varck, deceased praying indemnity for French spoa-
tons prioto 1906 which referred to the select CON-
mttee on that subject
Mr. PEARCE presented the petition of the executors
French spoations prior to 1900 which was referred to
the select committee on that subject
Mr. BENTON presented the petition OF numerous cti,
zens of St Louis Missouri, asking that vacant panel
in the rotundo OF the Capitol may be given Illus
tratlve of the early history of the country be
painted by western artist which was referred to the
Committee on the Library.
CASE LIEUTENANT scHAuMBURG.
Mr. ASHLEY, from the Committee the Judiciary,
to which referred the memorial of James w Schaum
burg praying that the Senate will take no action in
gard to promotions in the first regiment of United States
Dragons, that will prejudice his claims to rank an
officer in that regiment made report asking that the
committee be discharged from the further consideration of
the subject and that 1t be transferred to the executive
journal; which was agreed to.
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS ARKANSAS.
Mr. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary
reported bill to divide the district OF Arkansas into two
judicial DISTRICTS which was read and ordered to second
reading
UNITED STATES COURTS VERMONT.
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary
to which had been referred bill provide for changing
the places and altering the times OF holding the circuit
and district courts OF the United States for the district of
Vermont, reported the same without amendment.
SOUTHWEST
Mr.. JARNAGIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury with the appreciation OF the Attorney General
to purchase for the United States the interest of Bae
Peyton in the of land upon which the lighthouse
stands at the southwest pass the mouth of the Mis-
sisslpp river which was read and passed to second
reading.
THE TARIFF.
Mr. CHALMERS, from the Committee on Printing, TO
which had been referred memorial from persons en-
gagged in the production and manufacture of sugar the
parish of St Marys, Louisiana, praying the restoration
Of the tariff of s42, made report that the same be not
printed
Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee on the Judiciary
to which had been referred bill amend the of Sd
OF March, 1913, regulating board of the pub
lie and private vessels of the United States reported the
same without amendment
LAND CLAIMS.
Mr. VII EE from the Commitfne nm Private + and
Claims to which had been referred bill to amend the
act approved June II, 1884, entitled San act to provide
for the adjustment of land claims within the States of
Missouri Arkansas, and Louisiana, and in those parts of
the States of Mississippi and Alabama south of the 81 ST
degree Of north latitude and between the Mississippi and
Perdido rvers reported the back without amend
ment
Also, bill TO amend an act confirming certain land
claims in the State OF Michigan without amendment
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr.. YUIEE, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims which had been referred bill for the relief of
Shadrach Get and Others reported the back with
Mr.. 'i WESTCoTr, from the Committee on the Judi
ciay, reported bill for the relief Of Peter Capea, ad
mnstraor OF Andrew Capea deceased and for the re-
lief Of John Capo which was read, and passed 10
Nj. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana from the Committee on
Pensions, reported bill for the relief of Francis Sum-
muraner which was read and passed to a second read
Also, bill for the relief of Peter Frost; which was
read and passed to second reading.
n1I AOnLI, from me SonlHlillee on the JUDICIARY,
to which referred the petition of Clements Bryan
Co., made report asking to be discharged from the
further consideration there Of and that it be referred to
the Committee on Claims; which was agreed to-
Mr.. JARNAGlN, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims, TO which had been referred bill for the
relief Of jacques Moulon reported the same back with
out amendment.
Mr.. BRIGHT ION leave) introduced bill to provide
for the final settlement of the OF John Spencer
late receiver of public moneys which was read twice
and referred 20 the Committee on Claims.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Louisiana ION leave,) introduced
a bill for the relief OF the Mexican Railroad Company
which read twice, and referred the Committee on
Public Lands
GRANT OF LAND MICHIGAN.
The bill to apply certain alternate sections of the pub
lie domain to the completion of works of internal i'm
provemen in the State OF Michigan and for other pur-
poses having been engrossed, read third time and
passed.
LAKE SUPERIOR COPPER MINES.
The Senate then proceeded to consider as in committee
Of the whole, the bill reported from the committee on
northern part of the State of Michigan and to provide for
the sale of the mineral lands OF the United States in the
State OF Michigan and Territory of Wisconsin
Several amendments having been submitted by Mr.
PHELPS and Mr. CORWIN, the bill was on motion by
Mr. HUNTINGTON, postponed, and made the special or
der for Friday next and the amendments were ordered to
be printed.
The Senate then proceeded, as in committee of the
whole to consider the bill reported from the Committee
Private Land Claims for the relief of the legal repre-
senatives of John Rice Jones, deceased
No amendment having been offered, the bill was re-
ported to the Senate and ordered be engrossed for
third reading.
PUBLIC LANDS