The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-16
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- Chair and laid before the Senate communication
E ne War DEPARTMENT in reply TO a resolution calling
80 list of Creek warriors killed in the FLORIDA war
hb was laid on the table and ordered to be printed
tont resolution from the House was received IN re
on 10 the transportation Of the troops after their DIS
hare rom service at the end OF the war
"a monon of Mr. Benton-who had yesterday submit
I'd resolution on the subject, and which ne mao
d 10 the Senate his intention to call up for consider
mon to-day-the Senate proceeded to consider hS o'
,a.olution as in committee OF the whole
NJ B.nfoo moved to amend the JOINT resolution by m
oipc;o0 provsou giving, in the discharge OF comms-
\ g,,ei officers, 'sthree monihs extra pay to each
NJ ReverIy Johnson asked if it included men to
vbich Mr. Benton replied in the negative; wheh Nj
Cameron moved insert 'non-commiss'oned onicers'
4 -n.;cians and privates;" which was opposed by Mr.
i 1,.b;.on and Advocated by Mr. Webster, and was
a8 10 The further consideration OF the JOINT resou
- vas then. al the suggestion OF Mr.. Benton post
,onei until tomorrow.
. w Hunter from the Committee on Public Buildings,
osl the following resolution which was considered
and agreed to:
g,ar,d That 10 provide accommodation for the horses
q ms employed in the service OF the senate, me
OF the Public Buildings cause Stable 70 De
mill on the public ground near The CAPITOL ana a ~.
= sIyens- thereof TO exceed So ne Pai" Jul W 'e
contingent fund OF the senate
n ~ Parr;sn from The Committee on the Judiciary re-
r,ad me bill to extend the naturalization laws, (Slr
W.bsters bill } with amendments and the amendments
ar taken up for consideration and agreed TO- after some
-.narks from Mr. WesIcott, Mr.. Webster and Mr. Cal
boun The preamble was stricken out, at the suggestion
VI, Wssteott and with the assent of Mr.. Webster ;
vbsp the bill was ordered be printed, and postponed
unul tomorrow.
4 Mr. Risk from the Committee Military Affairs
asked the discharge of the committee from the considera-
nm Of the resolutions of the Legislature of Tennessee in
avo OF compensatng mounted volunteers, and that II De
reierred 10 the Committee on CLAIMS.
Mr. Cameron presented A petition from citizens OF
PENNSYLVANIA for the increase OF the naval establish
4 nent Of he United States.
Mr. Benton submitted the following resolution which
vas agreed to:
sorsf, That there be printed, for the Of the topo
nphiea bureau 100 copies OF trenonts map OF Lower
California number OF Fremont's Geographi-
nj Memoir in Illustration Of his map OF Upper California
/ Mr. Mason from the Committee on Claims made an
inverse report on The claim OF Ann B. Cox.
Mr. Niles from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads reported without amendment House bill for
/ he relief of VIM. Fuller and Orlando Saltmarsh.
| Mr Atchison from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
moved the printing OF certain documents In relation to the
Indians in Texas
Mr Alchison presented petition from John Ezton,
I M compensation for the loss OF horse; which
erred to the Committee CLAIMS
4 N motiou Of Mr.. AtchIson, It was
Rsoiued, That the Secretary of Wa inform Senate
ing the WA with Mexicn, within tine last 80 days.
\ Mr. Butler from the Committee on the Judiciary re-
ored bill for the better organization OF the district
our of the United States in the district OF Louisiana
n which WIS read first time
n Mr. also made adverse report on the petition OF
'he inhabitants of Winnebago county, Illinois, asking that
I csrslin lands shall be prohibited from being sold
Mr. also presented petition from Charleston for
the abolition OF the spirit ration in the navy.
III Sr tech from the Committee on Public Lands re-
ported oil granting the State of Michigan right of
va and donation OF public lands for the construction
ola shpc canal around the falls Of St Marie; which was
cad first time
Mr. Bradbury, from the Committee on Claims, report
bill for the relief of the representatives of John G.
Mackall; which read first time.
Mr Borland from the Committee on Public Lands re-
Ored without amendment House bill supplemental to an
s, confirm locations of land east OF Pearl river.
Mr Badgers resolution. requiring the printing of the
iouse document containing the correspondence connect
4 with the Mexican war, taken up, the blank filled
Nth 5000, and the resolution, thus amended agreed
The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Mangum,
enng 10000 copies be printed OF the proceedings OF
he Senate executive session on the Mexican war; was
! greed TO-
On motion of Mr.. Aherton the Senate then proceeded
the consideration of the Indian appropriation
\ hr. sebastian then moved amendment the bill,
rsing out the third section, which limits the appropr-
mon Tor Indian agents The amendment provoked
aclsslon, IN which MIR Sebastian, Mr. Atherton, Mr.
5oiand, Mr.. Rusk, MIR. Achison, and Mr. Benton took
at; when it agreed to. The bill was then report
as amended and the amendments of the Secretary OF
'se were all concurred in. the question Mr. Bells
amendment was then brought up again by Mr. Hunter
mo spoke against II and further debated BY Mr.
Adger, Mr. Berren, and Mr.. Bell; when the further
onsideranou OF the bill was postponed
The House resolution relative the transportation of
he troops employed in the Mexican war; was again ia
/ Ten up and passed
The Senate proceeded the consideration of executive
asness, and afterwards the doors reopened
nd the Senate adjourned
In the House. on motion of Mr. Burt, the Senate
nsnnens to the joint resolution authorizing the pay of
De Texas mounted volunteers called out by Col Curtis.
See considered and concurred in.
The House then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the of the Union (Mr Thompson of In
ana IN the char,) and the consideration OF the bill
knE appropriations for the naval service for the year
endIng June &c. $780, was resumed and after sundry
propositions TO amend-each sustained by five minutes
'Spanaon some being adopted and others reectei-the
mmtiee rose and reported the bill and amendments to
ne House. Under the force of the previous question:
ne several amendments reported from the Committee of
ne hoie were passed upon and adopted excepting the
en Tor carrying the mail from New York to New Or
4 cans and the bill ordered TO De engrossed
1 The House then adjourned
The Secretary of War left Washington yesterday
morning Tor Fredercktown, as witness summoned to
nend the court OF inquiry He expects to return TODAY
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