The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-13


atycs, by Mr. Campbell their Clerk, announcing that the
House had passed The (Senate) joint resolution for the
eappolntmen OF certain regents OF the Smithsonian In
stitue.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
port from the superintendent of the survey Of the
operations Of that bureau during the last year.
Mr.. BALDWIN remarked upon the value of this doc
ument and the interest felt IN by the public, and moved
that 1900 extra copies be printed for the of the Sen
ate; winch motlon was agreed TO.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions and memorials presented,
and REFEREED
Mr.. WALKER presented a memorial from registers
and receivers at the land office in the State OF Wisconsin,
asking that certain commissions may be allowed them
which was referred to the Committee Public Lands.
MIR. DOWNS presented the petition of Joseph Holden,
asking the right of pre- empton 10 certain tract of land
which was referred TO the Committee on Private Land
Claims,
asking the continuation of certain land claims which
referred to the Committee Private Land Claims
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the petition OF VIM. c,
Sterrett, asking pension; which referred to the
Committee Pensions.
MIR. BRADBURY presented the petition of Benjamin
stnson asking payment OF the amount due for the char
ter OF the brig Orion ship by the United States;
which was referred TO the Committee on Claims.
:, MI HAMLlN presented petition Of inhabitants Of
establishment of mail route from Lewiston to Tops6am;
which was referred to the Committee the Post Office
| and Pos, Roads.
Mr. BREESE presented the petition of certain citizens
of illinois, asking the establishment of a mail route from
Gaasha, in Saline county, to Mrs. Hawkins, in Perry
county, in that State which referred to the Com
ittee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. b. also presented the petition of Mary widow of
Benjamin Hasse, asking pension which was referred
to the Committee on Pensions
MIR. Is. also presented the petition of Ruth Kerr, widow
of revolutionary soldier, asking pension; which
referred to The he, Committee on Pensions:
M CAMERON presented two petitions of citizens OF
Columbia county, Pennsylvania, praying modification
OF the existing tariff which were referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
49, MA $50 !
Thomas NJ Taylor, purser in the navy, praying 10 be
released from Liabilities for certain moneys which were
lost consequence of the failure of the bank in which
they were deposited; which referred to the Commit
tee Naval Affairs
Mr.. JOHNSON of Maryland presented the memorial of
John ). Shriver, president of certain steamboat
panes engaged IN the coasng trade asking be relieved
from certain charges imposed by the OF l70} which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr. DAVIS OF Massachusetts presented the petition Of
Charles Colbun asking compensation for his
as yeoman IN the navy which referred to the Com
mee on Claims
| Mr. DIX presented memorial of Charles NJ Keller
and others in behalf convention of inventors asking
that certain defects in the patent laws may be remeied
which was referred to the Committee Patens and the
Mr. RUsk presented the petition of Samuel Colt ask
ing that ne may he authorized by law to furnish repeating
firearms Tor the government; which referred TO
the COMMITTEE on Military fairs and ordered to be printed
MIR. JOHNSON OF Louisiana presented the petition OF
Joseph Raynes, asking confirmation OF his tile
tain tract land which was referred TO the Committee
| on Private Land Claims.
On motion by Mr. UPHAM,
otae,ea That the petition OF Aze sPauldng and the
documents eaiing TO the claim OF Caroline Mack the
flies oil he Senate, be referred 10 the Committee Pen
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSON of Maryland,
Old,red the petition OF Grskine Echelberyer on
the flies OF the Senate, be referred the Cjmmtce on
! Claims
Oa motion by Mr.. JOHNSON of Maryland,
Ordsred, That the petition John McCogan be taken
from the files OF the Senate, and referred the Committee
| on Commerce
| On motion BY Mr.. DIX,
Ordsrsd That the petition the heirs Of Joseph Watson
deceased on The files OF the Senate be referred to the Com
ni,tee Claims. Also, that the memorial of Hor ace
by and the heirs OF Samuel Beech, have leave to with
draw their petitions and papers.
On motion by Mr. DICKINSON,
O,dered That Asa Ande rson have leave 10 withdraw his
petition and papers.
| RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. BREESE submitted the following resolution ;
which considered By unanimous consent and agreed
Res,lcsd That the Committee ON the Post Office and Pos,
Road be instructed to INQUIRE into the expedencv of 60
abhng post-roue from Kane, in Greene county, the
Stae of Illinois, to Wins mill, or Jalapa in the same
| county.
Mr.. DICKINSON submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Rsolcsd That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed to inquire into the expedency of pro-
vidng for the advertising OF mail lettings by contract af
iordng iuil and fair opportunity for competition.
/ CUBA AND PORTO RICO
Mr.. WESTCOrT offered the following resolution (;
which, BY unanimous consent, was considered and adopt
ed:
R,solred That the Secretary of the Treasury cemmuo
cate to the Senate such Information he may have rel
The eYpedency of repeating modifying the act
Of June 80 1884, concerning tonnage duly Spanish
vessels.
Mr. w. moved TO consider a resolution he had intro
duced al last session the subject Ii reso-
luton nsuctng the Finance Committee 10 report bill
repeating the Spanish discriminating tonnage duty of
1884; and he proposed 10 modify 10 instruct the
committee merely to inquire INTO the eIpedtencg OF repeal
ing the ACT of 1884, instead of instruction TO bring in
a bill to repeal it. The motion agreed to, and the
resolution read and being amended according his sug
gestion, was as follows:
Rsolued, That the Committee Finance be instructed
To inquire the expedency of repeating IAN
corning tonnage duty Spanish vessels passed June 3D.
1884, modifying the SAID allow Spanish
Cuba trade between that island port
the United States upon the footing,
ties foreign allowed trade
between tie ports OF their country and the ports the Uni
ted States.
The question being the adoption OF the resolution
Mr.. FOOTE observed that himself and other senators
around him desired explanation of this subject.
s hoped the from Florida would state the object
Of the resoution-why the law should be repealed.
i MIR. WESTCOTT. All the European governments
make distinctions 10 trade between foreign countries
and their ports, and the ports OF their colonies.
reshs between the colonies and the home ports of the
parent country. We did allow foreign vessels TO be
employed IN our coasting trade Spain makes differ
ence in her charges OF tonnage duties American
sells gong into ports in Cuba Porto Rico, and into her
home ports This act OF 1884 ssed a retalraory
law Its effect has been tina, all Spanish vessels entering
our ports from those islands charged with upwards OF