The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-31

passed to a second reading
ANDREW d. CROSBY, DECEASED
Mr. YULEE, from the Committee Naval Affairs, to
whom referred the memorial of the heirs OF Andrew
d. Crosby, reported bill for their relief which was
read and passed to second reading.
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS
Mr. UNDERWOOD from the Committee on Public
Lands, to whom was referred the bill to allow further
time for satisfying claims for bounty lands for military
services in the late with Great Britain, and for other
purposes, reported it without amendment
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. ATHERTON, from the Committee on Finance, to
whom referred the bill from the House making an
appropriation to supply in part deficiency IN me apPro
prlaons for subsistence in KIND OF me army anu
eers during the year ending the 3oh june 1915 reported
il without amendment
Mr. A showed the necessity that existed for prompt
action on the bill and moved mai the on been
agreed to- the bill considered in committee OF the
whole read third time, and passed.
THE MADISON MANUSCRIPTS.
Mr. CRITTENDEN called for the order of the day,
being the bill to provide for the purchase OF the manu-
script papers of the late James Madison former President
of the United States which motion having been agreed
to- Mr. C. urged that might be allowed to pass with
out further delay.
Mr. HALE made few remarks in opposition to its
passage regarding it, as he did as going to establish
kind of civil pension list and hoped would at least be
effect, o-N ''''
The motion was resisted by Messrs CRITTENDEN,
which Messrs WESTCOTT, BUTLER, and others par
ticipated the motion was decided in the negative and the
bill was ordered to be engrossed and read third time,
and did receive its third reading.
The question being on the passage OF the bill, 1t was
postponed until tomorrow.
PURCHASE OF AN ISLAND.
Mr. CASS submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
Rssolped That the Committee Military Affairs be in
structed inquire into the justice and proprey of poy
s for the tho sd a1 o seh Sy the
authority Of the joint resolution of Congress OF the 18th Feb
purchase of the island the confluence Of the ST. Peters
and Mississippi rivers"
REGISTERS AND RECEIVERS AT LAND OFFICES.
Mr. BREESE submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Resolved That the Committee Public Lands be in
sruced inquire into the expedency OF allowing to the
registers and receivers of the several land Offices for their
under the ninth section OF the OF the 18th tebr
airy last the compensation is allowed by law
when money paid on the entry and purchase of land
COMPENSATION RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONEY.
Mr.. SEWER submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
structed to inquire into the expediency of allowing
reasonable compensation to such receivers of the public
money performed the duties of assistant reasrers OF
the United States.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
On motion by Mr. BREESE it was
Ordered, That two thousand copies Of the report
of the Senate and thousand additional copies
be also printed for the use of the Senate.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
The following message received from the House
Of Representatives, by Mr. Campbell, their Clerk:
pointed Committee Printing, on their part, in pursu
nee Of the Joint resolution Of the Two houses consisting Of
Mr. JoSse aota ksno sn'' OF
directed to notify the Senate Of the death of the
Congress from the State of Michigan and of the proceed
ings of the House of Representatives thereon.
THE LATE HON. EDWARD BRADLEY.
The resolutions from the House of Representatives
having been read,
Mr. FELCH rose and addressed the Senate as follows
Mr. PRESIDENT: The announcement just received from
the House of Representatives the attention of the
Senate in the midst of its ordinary business, with the
melancholy tidngs of death Again. and again, since the
commencement OF the present session, similar announce
ments have called mourn, with the country, the de-
of distinguished members of the present Congress-
and pay the tribute of respect the of departed
associates.
1.-THE melancholy expression of feelings
restore the deceased life, recall in these halls
the trusted agent OF confdng constituency restore
the domestic circle its stay and its support may, least
show that cherish high regard for the memory of the
departedthat appreciate his virtues and abilities, and
synpahise with those who, united with the deceased by
closer ties have felt keeny than we this sad
dispensation of Providence.
EDWARD BRADLEY, whose death is thus announced,
born the county of Ontario, the State New York.
April 1903. At the age of twenty years he APP
pointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas
in his native county.
Previous this appointment he had moved in the hum
bier walks of private life Engaged chiefly in agricultural
pursuits, with few advantages of early education there
little in the influences by which he surrounded
kndle his ambition, stimulate those unceasing
mental efforts which alone secure high attachments,
and give assurance of future emnence But his was
mind Of ordinary energies Awaiting himself Of every
opportunity for improvement he gathered knowledge from
every within his reach acquiring strength in his strug
giles with adversely and accommodating, in his with
the world the rich of mental efficiency and prac
teal information.
The appreciation Of his merits by his friends prompted
him still ardent efforts; and for forensic dis
cusson induced him to become devoted student Of the
law. In 1882 he removed Michigan and, having been
admitted the bar he devoted himself the business of
the legal profession and acquired the reputation of
able lawyer and eloquent advocate In 1912 he
called by the suages of the district in which he resided
in the State senate and ably and faithfully per-
formed his duties in that station during his In 1916
he elected member of the House of Representatives
of the thirtieth Congress.
This last evidence of the high in which he was
held among those who knew him best, scarcely re-
ceived when disease marked him for victim. la July
he left the place of his residence intending seek
toation of his health by protracted journey the capital
and temporary sooun the The end of this
journey he destined reach file arrived in the
city of New York the last day of July and on the morn
ing of the 5th day of August he numbered with the
dead She who minister that aid and consolation
which his debility required returned with the lifeless
to the atlerless.