The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-11
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, ls4s.
SENATE.

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port of the Secretary of War, made ageeaby law,
companied BY statement OF the expenses OF the national
armones. together with an account OF the arms made
and repaired therein during the fiscal Jear ending June
80, 1917.
CLERKS IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY SENATE
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re.
port of The Secretary of the Senate, made in compliance
with the llh section OF the act OF the Goth of August
s42 showing the persons employed in the Office of the
Secretary of the Senate during the year 1917, and the
amount paid to each
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a let.
ter from James A. Houston in relation to the publica-
ton of the reported proceedings and debates of the Senate
which was read, and referred to the select committee
the subject.
PETITIONS.
Mr. CLAYTON presented a memorial of the represen-
atyes OF The Religious Society OF Friends for the States
of New York, Vermont Michigan, and other places ad-
cent praying the adoption of peaceful measures for ter
minatiDg the war with Mexico
Mr. C. moved that the memorial be read and printed
The motion to print was referred to the Committee
Mr.. ATCHISON presented the petition of Charles
Fnday, representative of P. Choueau IT,, praying pay
nent OF certain moneys due him under the treaty of
August s, 1881, between the United States and the
Shawnee Indians; which was referred TO the Committee
Mr. CALHOUN presented memorial of pilots OF the
bar and harbor OF Charleston, South Carolina praying
the repeal of the act of March 3D. 1897 concerning pilots
which was referred to the Committee Commerce. and
ordered I, 70 De =, printed
enaw county, Michigan praying the repeal of all laws
OF Congress when IN anywise sanction the existence OF
slavery IN the United States the motion TO receive which
Mr. FETCH presented the petition OF citizens OF the
county of Washteuaw, Michigan, praying the adoption
OF measures TO prevent the acquisition OF additional terri
Tory unless on condition that slavery be prohibited there
ia'ieas ~ - ''' >''''''''s '''''" '>''
man, widow of Lieut.. Col William Hoffman, deceased
late OF the army of the United States PRAYING pension
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. WESTCOTT presented memorial of the govern
members OF The legislature, and other citizens of the
State OF Florida, praying that compensation be made
to Tony Proctor, Tree colored man. for services an
Interpreter TO the Seminole Ind ans in 1923 and 1924
which was referrei TO the Committee on Indian Affairs
MIR. DAYTON presented the memorial of Mary Brog.
nard widow of John Brognarl a commissioned off
attached to the allied French corps in the revolution
AIRY war, praying pension which was referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
Also, the petition of Aaron Carman, praying that let
erspaent may issue to him for Improvement invented
by him IN the construction of the pou n which was re-
erred 10 the Committee Patents and the Patent Office
MIR BltEESE presented the petition of John n. Kin
ze and Others assgnees of certain Potawaa Indians
praying the REIMBURSEMENT OF the reversionary interest OF
the United States in the lands purchased by them which
was res,rsS Sb tc the Committee On Indian Affairs
10 the claim of Richard g. Dove; which, with his petit
ton the files OF the Senate referred to the Com
mittee Claims
Also, the petition OF Archibald Williams and Charles
Grifen praying compensation for supplies furnished the
Florida militia in the Seminole war; which was referred
10 the Committee on Claims
Also, the petition OF Leroy Hammond, praying com.
pensation for the of his wagon and team in the mill
ary service of the United States during the last with
Claims.
Also, the petition OF John H. Williams, praying to be
allowed the bounty granted BY the act of 1885, his
enlistment in the marine corps which was referred 10 The
Committee Military Affairs
Also, document relating to the claim OF John II
Williams, for pay due him as private in the marine
rnr w rnEp tn fhn
| Affairs
Also, the petition OF Abel Gay, sergeant in the marine
corps praying compensation for extra duty performed by
him which was referred 10 the Committee on Naval
| Affairs
Also, the petition of John II. Williams praying COM
pcnsation for services as schoomaster on board the
United States ships Java and Delaware: which was re-
ferred to the Committee on NVaAf'airs
Mr.. BUTLER presented an abstract of the report of
committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Charleston,
South Carolina. recommending the establishment of a
branch mint at that places which was referred to the
| Committee on Finance.
| Mr.. BRIGHT presented the petition of ID. c. Buell.,
praying compensation for horse lost in the military SER
vice OF the United STATES; which referred to the
! Committee Claims,
widow of deceased revolutionary soldier praying for
renewal OF her pensions which was referred TO the Com
mee Pensions
| Mr. BRADBURY presented the petition of Patrick
Walker praying an increase of pension; which was
ferred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. CAMERON presented the petition OF the Pha.
delpha Female AntlSltvery Society, praying the adop-
ton OF plan for the immediate peaceful dissolution
OF the Union; the motion to receive which laid
the table.
Also the petition of John Sanert soldier in the last
war with Great Britain, praying arrears of pension
which referred to the Committee on Claims
| Mr. BADGER presented a memorial of merchants and
Others and memorial OF masters of vessels and others
engage in the navigation and of the port
Wilmington, North Carolina also memorial OF pilots
on the Cape Fear and bars severally praying the
establishment of additional lights and buoys in the Cape
Fear river which referred to the Committee on
Commerce
On motion by Mr.. ATIIERTON, it was
Ordered That leave be granted Withdraw the docu-
ments the files of the Senate relating claims OF
the State OF New Hampshire against the Uned States.
/ NOTICE BILLS.
| Mr. FELCH gave notice that o-morrow at some
early day. he would ask leave the Senate to nrod
bill to apply certain alternate sections of the public do
/ main towards the completion OF works OF internal i'm
poses,
| : Mr. RUSK gave notice that on tomorrow, or at an
early day he would ask leave of the Senate introduce
a bill to establish additional district court in Texas
| Mr. DOUGLAS gave notice that to morrow, or
early day he woud leave of The Senate to introduce
a bill to establish the Territory OF Minnesota.
RELATIONS MEXICO
| Mr. HANNEGAN submitted the following resolutions
for consideration:
Resolved That treaty Off peace be made with Mex
proper regard for the best interests of the United
States Which does establish boundary between tho
two the table lue for military defence
Resolped, Tnat contingency can the United State.
consent the establishment of monarchcnl government
within the limits OF Mexico by the intervention of Europe
Re,oicd That it may become nece ssnry and proper, a
liz the fhs