The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-02

CONGRESSIONAL.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY .. 1877
SENATE.
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
MESSAGE PRESIDENT.
A message in writing received from the President
OF the United States by the hands OF his private
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a re-
port of the Secretary OF War; made agreeaby to law,
companied by abstract OF the returns of the militia OF
all the States and Territories, with their arms,
ments and ammunition, taken from the latest returns
which was ordered to be printed.
PETITIONS.
MIR. BENTON presented petition Of citizens OF Wash
ngton, praying that the bill to amend the city charter
which passed the House OF Representatives may become
law which was referred to the Committee for the Dis
Mr. PEARCE presented the petition of Little and
Brown, praying compensation for publishing the 18th and
was referred to the Committee on the Library.
Mr.. ARCHER presented memorial of coal owners
and masters OF Virginia, praying that the duties on
foreign coal and iron may be increased which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
FOREIGN PAUPERs CRIMINALS
Mr.. DIX submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to-
R<solred, That the President be requested communi-
executive deparments in relation importation Of for
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MEETING.
Mr.. BAGBY submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Resolved, That after this day the Senate will meet at ii
O'clock a. m.
FREMoNT's TYPOGRAPHICAL MAPS.
The following resolution, heretofore offered by MIR.
BENTON, was taken up for consideration:
Resolved That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
contract with Mr. Charles preuss for constructing topo-
mountains, with the lateral and rib each side,
down the edge of the Great Plains the east and to
mountnns and flowing to tie Pacific Ocean the Mis-
e ad his
preuss the said map besides the topography Of the conn
mseoologea botanical geological and other scientific
latitude and Longitude Of pemarkabe places the elevations
of the country the temperature of the air and state of the
grasses; characteristic minerals, fossils, earih and rocks
with remarks 70 show the woodland and prnes, Indian
expedition Of Lieut. COL Fremont may Contribute to the
work also, map of Oregon and California, in the same
authentic
After some remarks from Mr.. BENTON in explana-
ton, the resolution was agreed to.
SALT SPRINGS IN MICHIGAN.
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands
whom had been referred the bill declaring the consent
of Congress the sale of certain lands heretofore granted
to the State of Michigan, with the salt springs thereon,
CITY OF DUBUQUE.
Mr.. BkEESE, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the bill from the House to authorize the const
tued authorities Of the city of Dubuque in the State of
said city and the main channel of the Mississippi river,
reported the same without amendment
COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.
On motion of Mr.. CAMERON, it was ordered that
5000 additional copies of the annual report of the Sece
tary of the Treasury upon and navigation, be
printed for the use OF the Senate.
PRIVATE.
Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill for the relief Of John NJ Moore; which
was read and passed to the second reading
Mr. CASS, from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
reported bill for the relief Of Robert Harrison which
was read and passed to the second reading.
Mr.. BADGER, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
to whom had been referred the bill for the relief of John
Stockton late Lieutenant in the army reported the same
Mr. ASHLEY from the Committee on Pensions, to
whom had been refeedt the bill from the House, granting
amendment
M. PHELPS, from the Committee on Patents, reported
bill for the relief of the heirs of Jethro Wood; which
was read and passed to the second reading.
THE TARIFF
The following resolution, heretofore submitted by Mr.
MILES, came up for considerations
Resoved That the expenses of the existing war
with Mexico sustain the public credit and give ecen
the which may reasonably be expected from the
existing laws of from five millions Of dollars per
mum.
Resolued That in the opinion of the Senate, such add
tona may be raised from imposts by increasing
the rites of duties mportaons subject duty, and
moderate duty upon all or part OF the free list that such
ousy budensome any portion of the people, but would
be ;heeruly borne by them in time of that, in the
Judgment OF the Senate is highly necessary that such adj
ditiona be raised during the continuance
war; and that the be pledged for the and the
redemption of the principal of the loans which have BEEN
may be- authorized for the prosecution Of the war in
which the country is engaged
On motion by Mr.. SEWER, the further consideration
OF said resolution was postponed until tomorrow.
RESOLUTION THANKS.
The Joint resolution from the House of Representatives
presenting the thanks Of Congress to General Taylor and
the army under his command having been read second
time,
Mr. SEWER moved that ii be postponed until to-mor
row which was agreed to.
THE THREE MILLION BILL.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr.. SEWER, proceed
ed TO the consideration of the bill reported from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, making appropriation to
bring the existing war with Mexico to speedy and hon
Orable conclusion.
The bill was read, and is as follows:
BILL making further appropriation bring the existing
with Mexico TO speedy and honorable conclusion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States Of America Congress assembled That
a OF money exceeding three millions OF dollars be-
and the is hereby appropriated for the purpose of de-
fraying any extraordinary expenses which may be incur
red n order bring the existing with Mexico To
speedy and honorable conclusion, be paid OF any
be applied under the direction Of the resident Of the Uni
ted States who shall account OF the expenditure
thereof be laid before Congressas may be.
Mr. SEWER briefly explained the objects Of the bill
to make peace with Mexico-and stated the motives
which induced the Committee Foreign Relations to