The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-18


SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
The VICE PRESIDENT announced that he had ap-
pointed Mr. CAss to be regent of the Smithsonian instl-
luton i'm the place of MIR. Pennybacker, deceased.
CLERKS IN DEPARTMENT.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate COM
muncation from the Secretary OF War Transmitting list
Of of the clerks and other employed IN the
different branches of the Department of War; other than
officers OF the army, during the year 1916
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE.
message was received from the House OF Represen-
tatves by its Clerk, informing the Senate that SAID House
had passed bill entitled IAN act to establish Terrific
SAID bill having had its first and second reading was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
PETITIONS
Mr. FAIRFIELD presented the petition of George W.
Edgery praying remuneration for clothing lost by his
father by the destruction of the United States ship Ad-
ans; which referred to the Committee on Naval AT
lars.
MIR DIX presented memorial from citizens of New
York praying that portion OF public land may be appro-
priated TO aid in the construction OF railroad from Lake
Michigan 10 the Paclc ocean, which was referred to the
Committee Public Lands
Aso three memorials pray ing the reestablishment of
the branch post Office in the city OF New York which
referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads e hirpoN a.4 ~
Delaware county, Pennsylvania, praying the adoption of
measures to bring the with Mexico speedy close;
which was referred TO the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tons.
DAYTON Ohio praying grant of land to aid the con-
str1ction OF railroad from Lake Michigan to the Pacific
ocean which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
Also the petition of citizens of Columbiana county,
in the same State, praying grant of land to aud in the
construction OF railroad from Cleveland Ohio TO Wells
ville in Virginia which referred TO the Committee
on Public Lands
Mr. SEWER presented the memorial of the legislature
Of Akansaf ayng for the establishment Of mail
referred TO the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads
an appropriation to complete the removal of the Red river
raft; which was referred 10 the Committee on Com
Also, memorial of the same legislature, PRAYING the
payment of company of volunteers from Searcy county,
in that State, for loss of time and expenses which was
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Also, resolution OF the legislature, PRAYING the
establishment OF maroute from Gainesville Charles
Hatchers office on Elevenpont river; which refer
red TO the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
Also, resolution of the Legislature of Arkansas,
sucung the senators and representatives OF that State
vote against the appropriation OF money or the public
land, for the payment OF claims for French spoatons
PRIOR TO 1900; which was ordered to be printed.
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
On motion by Mr. DIX, the Vice President was author
lied TO appoint member OF the Committee on Commerce.
in the place of Mr. Pennyback deceased
MIR. BREEsE was appointed
PRIVATE BILLS
Mr.. CAMERON, from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs, reported bill for the relief of Capt Jesse D. FL
hot; which read, and passed the second reading
Mr. C., from the same committee, made adverse re-
port upon the petition of Hans Nelson
Mr. ATCHlSON, from the Committee on Indian Al
fairs, reported bill for the relief of Thomas Talbot and
Others; which read, and passed 10 the second read
Mr. FAIRFIELD, from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs, reported bill for the relief of James Mcintosh
which was read, and passed TO the second reading
Mr. AIGHlS0N, from the Committee on Pensions,
ported bill for the relief of George Roush; which was
read, and passed to the second reading
THE INDEPENDENT TREASURY, sc.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, submitted the following
resolution for consideration:
Resoued That the Secretary of the Treasury report the
fsFust, whether any funds of the government and any,
what have been RENTED from the Atlantic States
10 New Orleans, the disbursng officers Ancr-
army in Mexico since the lst September last and. if
yer CON- treasury notes. bank notes, bank checks and if
whole in part RENTED in gold and silver what
been the expense to the government OF each of such remit
Second that he also report the Senate whether, his
opinion, the of 1876 sned An provide the
better regulation OF the treasury, and for the collection
saekeepng transfer, and disbursement of the public
ney' prevent embarrass the govern
negotiating such loan viii be required carry
on the existing war with Mexico and whether it would
be the Interest of the United States repeal such
law suspend lis operation until the further order
Congress.
OVERLAND COMMUNICATIONS IN MICHIGAN.
The following resolution, heretofore submitted BY Mr.
WOODBRIDGE, was considered and agreed to:
Resoired That the Secretary of War report the Senate
what of communication exist, during the winter
months, between Fort Brady at the Sault de Ste Marie
and Fort Wilkins upon Lake Superior in the State of Mich
gan aud his opinion rnng the and expe-
diency opening communication by land between said
forts also $50 far may be) between them and the
military posts Northumberland and the lower pcnn-
sun Michigan together with estimate OF the expense
OF opening such overland communications.
PUBLIC LANDS OREGON
The Senate then proceeded consider as in committee
of the whole, the bill reported from the Committee on
Public Lands to create the Office of surveyor general of
public lands the Territory of Oregon, and to grant do
nation rights to settlers therein and for other purposes
The amendments to the bill, reported by the Committee
on Public Lands having been concurred and no other
amendments being offered, the bill was reported to
the Senate and ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing
REPEAL OF THE PILOT LAWS.
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider in commit
tee of the whole the bill reported from the Committee
Commerce TO repeal the act OF I'd March, 1887 entitled
.'An act concerning pilots"
Mr. DIX said that II near the hour for taking
up the special order that he would move that the bill be
passed informally in order to retain It's place upon
the calendar.
The motion was agreed to, and the bill passed by
informally,
BILLS.
The Senate then proceeded in committee OF the
whole TO the consideration OF the following private bills
which reported 10 the Senate, and ordered to be
crossed for a third reading, VIZ:
A bill for the relief of William B. keene;
bill for the reeaf OF the heirs OF Lieut. Croker
SAMPSON deceased
A bill Tor the relief of Richard S. Coke;
A bill for the relief of julius Eldred Elisha Eldred,
and Francis f. Edred, Tor expenses and services IN
moving the copper rock from Lake Superior.
GRADUATION BILL.
The Senate then proceeded as in committee of the
day. being the bill to reduce and graduate the price of the
prhlir lands