The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-12

After the election OF President pro tempore--
JOURNAL.
The journal of Thursday then read and approved
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
A message in writing received from the President
of the United States by the hands of his private secre-
tary.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
message was received from the House of Represent
had passed bill to raise, for limited time additional
military force, and for other purposes.
Said bill having been read twice, was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENTS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate
communication from the Commissioner of Public Build
ings made asreeably to law, showing the manner in
which the approximations for the public buildings and
grounds have been applied during the year lsl6 winch
was ordered to be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
report of the Secretary OF State, made agreeably to law,
showing the number OF clerks messengers, &c. employ
ed in that department, with their respective compensa
tons during the year 1916; which was laid upon the
table
Mr.. ALLEN presented the memorial Of the Miami
University in the State of Ohio, praying that books and
philosophical apparatus imported for the OF colleges
aud other literary institutions, may be admitted free OF
duties which was referred to the Committee Finance
Mr.. FAIRFIELD presented the petition of Eliphale
Grover praying pension on account OF injuries received
while discharging his duties keeper OF light house
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. ARCHER presented petition OF citizens OF Phila
dephia praying that public lands may hereafter be
granted to States except for purposes OF internal I'M
provements; which was referred to the Committee
Mr. JARNAGIN submitted an additional document in
relation to the claim of Pierre Choteau r, and others
which, with their petition on the files OF the Senate was
referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims
MIR. CAMERON. presented the petition OF the heirs
and legal representatives OF William Dckey, deceased
praying compensation for his services officer in the
revolutionary war which was referred to the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims.
t,an ofR ahn RnhpssOn NyINoly pf n
deceased revolutionary soldier, praying apenson which
was referred to the Committee on Pensions
Also the petition OF Jemma Duval, widow of a revo,
lutionay officer, praying pension; which was referred
TO the Committee on Pensions.
Also two petitions Of citizens OF Pennsylvania, pray
ing the adoption Of measures for the speedy termination
Committee on Foreign Relations
Also petition OF citizens of Philadelphia, praying
that portion OF public land may be appropriated to aud
in the construction of railroad from Lake Michigan to
the Pacific Ocean which was referred to the Committee
on Public Lands
Also amemoria from the trustees of the Western Uni
versity at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania praying that the du
ties imposed by law books and philosophical in
struments imported for the of colleges, &C. may be
abolished; which was referred TO the Committee on FL
Mr. DICKINSON presented the petition of John Nor
son, pensioner of the United States, praying to be al
lowed OF pension which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Pensions.
Also the memorial OF the administrator of John Pat
rich, deceased praying indemnity for French spolatons
prior to 1s0o which was referred to the select committee
MIR. WESTCoTT submitted documents in relation TO
the removal of the Seminole Indians from the State Of
Florida; which referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs and ordered to be printed
Mr.. YULEE presented the memorial OF John Tucker,
praying compensation for his services volunteer
the Seminole which was referred to the COMMITTEE
on Military Affairs.
Also, a memorial of certain citizens of Florida praying
compensation for their military services and for proyis
ions furnished for the use of the United States troops du
ring the Seminole which referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs
Mr. PHELPS presented the memorial of Sally Bass,
daughter and heir OF Charles Pasteur, deceased,
geon in the revolutionary war; praying compensation for
his services and communication pay which was referred
10 the Committee Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. DIX presented the memorial of Aaron Leggett,
praying the legislation of Congress in relation to his
claims against the government OF Mexeo which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. BENTON submitted AIN additional document in re-
ation to the claim OF Sarah f. Graham; which was re-
fsrred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Also, memorial OF William Nj. Walker and others,
officers of the late exploring expedition, praying the APP
poinnent of a committee TO inquire into the truth OF
tain statements contained in the narrative of that exped
ton BY its commander, Charles Wilkes; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Library.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, presented petition
praying the purchase by the government OF Morses cleo
tromagnetc telegraph and its establishment throughout
the United States which referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Also, the memorial of the faculty OF the college OF St
James, Maryland praying that books and philosophical
instruments, imported for the use OF colleges, &C. may
be admitted free of duties which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also the petition of the heirs Of Robert Sewall, de-
ceased, praying compensation for property destroyed by
the British in is14; which referred to the Committee
on Claims
Also, the memorials of the heirs of Thomas w Nor
man. deceased; of the Maryland Insurance Company of
Baltimore and of the Marine Insurance Company of Bal
tmore praying indemnity for French spoiaons prior TO
1905 which were severay referred to the select CON-
mittee on that subject
THE rwENTY-rHIRp RULE.
Mr.. SEWER submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent. and agreed to
Resoircd, That the Committee the Judiciary be in
sructed inquire into the expediency OF repeating mod
flying the 23d rule OF the Senate.
Mr. ALLEN submitted the following resolutions for
consideration:
Resolved, That, with view speedy and honorable
peace the war with Mexico ought be prosecuted with
increased energy and expedition; and to that end,
Rssoired, That additional regiments of volunteers ought
Immediately TO be called into the field.
Resoircd, That portion of the national domain ought to
be apart additional reward to the officers and sol
diers who shall have served in the and to the widows
heirs and legal representatives of those who shall have lost
their lives in this service.
Resoired That the residue of the national domain and
the proceeds OF the sales thereof ought be pledged for the
of the public debt and the thereon which
incurred in the prosecution of the wharf.-the
retaining heretofore the right grant pre-emp
TONS graduate the prices and make the usual grants OF
such domain to pariic ular States
Resoired That the Committee Military Affairs and the
Committee Finance be instructed TO report bills appro
pirate to effect these objects.
The resolutions having been read, were laid un-
der the rule and ordered to be printed.
MINERAL REGION OF LAKE SUPERIOR.
Mr.. PHELPS submitted the following resolution ];
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to-
Rsoired, That 1900 copies Of the map of the mining re-