The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-15
ans which was referred to the Committee Indian
Affairs.

ans which was referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
POST OFFICE ACCOUNTS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
port OF the Treasurer of the United States accompanied
by copies OF his accounts Of receipts and disbursements
for the of the Post Office Department for the year
ending 3oh June, 1896 which was laid upon the table
PETITIONS
Mr. ARCHER presented petition of citizens OF Har-
rson county, Virginia praying that the pay OF the
commissioned officers and soldiers of the army may be
Increased, and bounty land allowed to such as shall serve
TO the end of the which referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
Also, memorial of the faculty of the University OF
Virginia, praying that the duties on books and phosoph
ca apparatus, imported for the OF colleges &c, may
be abolished; which was referred to the Committee on
Finance
Mr.. MANGUM presented document in relation TO
the claim Of William H. Thomas which was referred TO
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. EVANS presented the memorial of Thomas Nc
Lellan, executor of Arthur Mcclellan deceased, and
others, praying indemnity for French spolaons prior to
1900; which was referred to the select committee on that
subject
officer in the revolutionary army praying payment Of
the years half pay due account of his military
services which was referred to the Committee on Revo
Mr. MOREHEAD presented a petition Of citizens Of
Philadelphia, praying that portion OF public land may
be set apart for the purpose Of aiding IN the construction
of railroads from the Atlantic to the Mississippi
which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Ca
nails.
Mr. JOfNSON OF Maryland, presented the memorials
OF the heirs OF William Lowry, deceased and OF the
heirs of Fielder Dorset, deceased praying indemnity for
French spoations prior to 1900; which severally
referred to the select committee on that subject
Mr. BENTON submitted additional documents in rea-
ton 10 the petition of Sarah f. Graham; which were
emed TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. ATCHlSON presented the petition OF Margueretta
Reneau praying payment OF the value of reservation OF
land secured to her by the treaty of 1925 with the Usage
Indians; which was referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.: DICKINSON, the petition Of the
Long Island Railroad Company. the files OF the Sen
ate, was referred to the Committee on Finance
MAILS o. gaoN.
Mr. NILES, from the Commi;ee On the Post Office and
Post Roads, reported bill to provide for transporting the
mail of the United States to Oregon which read and
passed to the second reading.
AMENDMENT TO POSTAGE
Mr. NILES, from the same committee, reported bill
to amend San reduce the rates OF postage, TO limit
the use and prevent the abuse of the anking privilege,
and for the prevention OF frauds on the revenues OF the
Post Office Department.; which was read and passed to
the second reading.
Mr. BUTLER, from the Committee on Claims reported
a bill for the relief OF Charles M. Gibson,
Pensions, reported House bills for the relief of Frederick
Hopkins for the relief of Zacharah Simmons, and for
granting pension to Patrick Kelly; all without amend
ment.
Mr. ASHLEY from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported bill for the relief Of Elizabeth Pstoe widow
of Charles Pisole, deceased.
UNITED STATES COURTS IN ALABAMA.
The bill from the House to reorganize the district
courts OF the United States in the State of Alabama was
read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judi
cary.
COMMITTEE FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs.
Mr.. ASHLEY asked to be excused from further SER
vice upon the select committee upon the subject OF French
spoations prior to 1900 The Legislature of his State
had instructed him to vote against those cams and he
did not think proper, under such circumstances that he
should remain upon the committee.
The request was granted and the Vice President being
authorized to fill the vacancy, appointed Mr. STURGEON
on the committee.
BOUNTY LAND TO SOLDIERS
Mr.. BENTON asked the unanimous consent of the
Senate for leave to introduce bill making provision for
grant of land to the commissioned officers and SOL
ders serving in the war with Mexico.
Mr.. CAMERON felt compelled to object to the intro
ducon Of the BILL as he thought it was calculated to
destroy the object Of the proposition which he had him
self the honor Of submitting yesterday.
Mr. BENTON then remarked that as there was one
senator Directing, he would now give notice that he
would ask leave 10 introduce the bill tomorrow morning
COMMERCE. OF THE LAKES, &c.
Mr.. MOREHEAD submitted the following resolution
which was considered BY unanimous consent and agreed
Resolved That the Secretary War communicate to the
Senate such information be in the possession of his
department upon the following subjects:
1. The of the lakes, and its probable increase
2. The same of the western rivers
B. The population depending upon the lakes a means
OF communicating with market.
4 The amount Of tonnage employed upon the lake trade
Propeer sailing craft and number Of hands employed in
the trade
g. Facilities of communication by railroads and canals
with the Mississippi and the Atlantic
s. Adaptation Of the of the lakes to pur-
poses of defence and of military operations generally.
7. Extent OF lake coast and Of the in the different
States and Terrtores harbos in this their cond
ton and useinness and comparison Of their present
diton with that before Improvements made.
g. Means OF communication in the British provinces by
roads and canals with their ports and harbors the lakes
and the condition of the latter.
3. Adaptation of the British commercial means of the
lakes to purposes of military operations generally
OVERLAND COMMUNICATIONS IN MICHIGAN
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE submitted the following resolu-
ton for consideration:
Resolved That the Secretary of War report the Senate
what means OF communication exist during the winter
months between Fort Brady, the Saut de Ste. Marie
and Fort wilkins upon Lake Superior, in the State Mich
and his opinion concerning the necessity and exped
ency OF opening a communication by land between said
military posts Michilmackinac and the lower PENN
sula of Michigan together with estimate OF the expense
of opening such overland communications.
MECHANICS IN WASHINGTON MAYNARD
On motion by Mr. MILLER, the Committee on Naval
Afars discharged from the further consideration of
the petition Of the mechanics and abOrers in the navy
yard at Washington.
ARMY
Mr.. BENTON asked that the Senate proceed to the
consideration OF the bill to raise, for limited tme an
additional military force, and for other purposes, which
had been yesterday postponed until to-day.
MIR. BADGER thought that according TO order, the
bill to appoint Lieutenant general would take prece
dence, as unfinished business
The presiding officer said that il would do after the
expiration of the morning hour, but not previously
The Senate then resumed in committee of the whole
the consideration of the bill from the House of Repre-
senatives to raise for limited time additional mil
itary force, and for other purposes"