The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-19
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IS, ls4s.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY MARCH IS. ls4s.
| SENATE.
| RELOCATION OF SENATOR
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate letter
from the Hon AMBROSE H. SEWER, resgning his seat IN
the Senate OF the United States; which was read
| On motion by Mr. ASHLEY, it was
Ordered That the Vice President be requested TO inform
the executive OF tho State of Arkansas that the Hon. AM
BnosE H. SEWER has this day resigned his in the SEN
ate.
REPORT FROM THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
port OF the Secretary OF the Navy made agreeaby to law,
accompanied by statement from the Second Comptroller
OF the Treasury Of the appropriations for the naval
vice for the fiscal year ending June 30th ls47
RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
MIR, CAMERON presented preamble and resolutions
IN favor OF the construction of railroad from Lake
Michigan to the Pacific ocean, on the plan proposed by
Mr.. Whltneyj which were laid upon the table
PETITIONS
| Mr.. BENTON presented petition of citizens of ST.
Louis, Missouri praying the adoption of measures for
the establishment of peace between the United States
and d, Me Ts Mh,sh was laid upon the table,
Pennsy vana, praying that the United States army may
be recalled from Mexico, and peace established with that
republic; which was referred to the Committee Mill
tary Affairs.
Also, petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, praying
the establishment OF mail-route from Providence to
Tuition, in that State; which referred to the Com
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Also the petition OF Leonard Gray, soldier in the last
with Great Britain, praying to be allowed pension
which was referred to the Committee Pensions.
Mr.. LEWIS presented petition OF citizens of Clarke
county, Alabama, praying the establishment of mail
route from Wilderness Post Office TO Motifs Post Office
in that State which referred to the Committee on tn
Post Office and Post Roads.
Also, the petition of r. L. Smith, praying grant of
land TO the Eufaua and Geneva Railroad Co npany, to
aid in the construction of railroad from Euaula to
Pensacola; which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
COMPENSATION TO JAMES MOORE.
Mr.. BENTON submitted the following resolution
which read the first and second times by unanimous
consent, anu referred to the Committee on the Contingent
Expenses OF the Senate:
Resolusd, That the Secretary of the Senate allow and
Moore, the per diem compensation that is al
lowed and paid to the boys assisting the mail carriers Of
the 2Sth Congress without compensation.
TEXAS BONDS.
Mr.. WESTCOTT, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, to whom referred the petition Of Frederick
mitted report, accompanied bya bill for their relief
The bill was read, and passed to the second reading
Mr.. WESTCOFT, from the same committee to whom
referred the petition OF Leslie Combs, submitted
report, which was ordered to be printed
ADVERSE REPORT.
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Claims, to whom
referred the memorial OF the widow and legal repre-
sentatves Of Reuben Lassite submitted an adverse re-
port; which was ordered to be printed.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, from the Committee on
of Representatives for the relief of John MITCHELL and
the relief of John Manley reported them without amend
ment.
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA.
Agreeably TO notice, Mr.. DOUGLAS asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring in bill to establish the Territory
of Nebraska which read the first and second times
by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee
Territories.
AMERICAN HEMP FOR THE USE OF THE NAVY.
Agreeably TO notice, Mr. BENTON asked and obtained
leave to bring in Joint resolution to promote the pur
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navy; which was read the first and second times by
unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on
| Naval Affairs
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
| The following message received from the House
of Representatives, by Mr.. Campbell, their clerks
Mr. PRESIDENT. The House OF Representatives have pass
ed bills OF the following titles in which they ask the
| currence OF the Senate
An act relating to the collection district of New Or.
leans, and for other purposes.
An act to change the name OF Photus kavasales to that
of photus Fisk.
| EXAMINERS IN THE PATENT OFFICE
| The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments
made by the House Of Representatives, to the bill Of the
Senate 10 provide additional examiners in the Patent
Office, and for other purposes and,
| On motion by Mr. WESTCOTT, it was
Ordered That they be referred to the Committee Pa
tents and the Patent Office.
COMMODORE PARKER.
The Senate resumed, as in committee Of the whole,
the consideration OF the bill for the relief OF Commodore
Foxall A. Parker, of the United States navy; and,
|
Ordered That the further consideration thereof be post.
! poned until tomorrow. ...
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED
The bills from the House of Representatives for the
relief of Sarah Stokes widow of John Stokes for the
relief of Esther Russell for the relief of Jonathan Moore
of the State Of Massachusetts,; for the relief of Robert
Ellis; and for the relief of Catharne Fulton, of Wash
ingon county, Pcnnsy lvana, seveally read the
first and second times, by unanimous consent and refer
red to the Committee on Pensions
The bills from the House of Representatives relating to
| Tho collection Orleans fOr nj hor
purposes and for the relief of the Red River Railroad
Company severay read the first and second times
by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee
Commerce.
The bills from the House of Representatives for the
relief of Stalker and Hill, and for the relief of Reuben
Perry and Thomas Lyon, severay read the first
and second tines by unanimous consent, and referred 10
! the Committee on Claims.
The bill from the House of Representatives. for the ben
eft of Benjamin White read the first and second
times by unanimous consent and referred to the Com
mttee on Public Lands
The bills from the House of Representatives orthe
lief OF Anthony Bessee, and for the relief OF Charles
Cappe, were severaly read the first and second times,
by unanimous CONSENT and referred to the Committee
Private Land Claims
The bill from the House of Representatives for the
relief OF g. r de la Roche and w. +. 5. Sanger was
read the first and second times, by unanimous consent,
and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The bills from the House OF Representatives, change
and to amend the act entitled can act TO regulate the
proceedings IN the circuit courts OF the United States,
and for other purposes, passed sh August, 1885,
severally read the first and second times, by unanimous
consent and referred the Committee the Judiciary
The joint resolution from the House of Representa-