The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-30
CITY OF WASHINGTON
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 80, ls4s.
Congressional.
MONDAY, MAY 20, 1915.

dent of the United States, covering a memorial from ~
governor and legislature of the Territory of Oregon ss
ting forth the perilous situation OF the citizens, in
ouence of the outbreaks OF the Indians, and PR
Congress would establish territorial govern man, We
and adopt measures for the defence Of the T srr w
President recommends the immediate pas a9a ~ "a
asked for in the memorial, and auth oritv 10 ne IA
mounted force and 10 embody corps of volnn,aas.
Of the territorial population, for the protection 81 W
tiers. The message having beer. read was WIN s e
documents, referred to the Comr tee on Military Az va
and ordered to be printed
The Vice President laid f,eiore the Senate letter r..
the Hon Lewis Cas-, re signing his seat in the Sen,,.
the United States.
On motion of MIR. Felch, the Vice President was b.,
instructed to inform the Executive OF the State of Mich
gan of the resignation by the Hon L. Cass of his seat
Senate
On mo,,, IN OF Mr.. Webster,
R,solvfd Tat the Secretary of the Treasury inform H.
Senate what progress has been made the erection of
lighthouse on Elk acution rocks under the of 3D. Marh
I5i7 and what YES have occurred to delay comma
zion OF this work.
MIR Hale presented petition from citizens of PennsvL
vania praying the establishment OF mail route BE-
tween Philadelphia and New York, and the constructs,
OF a railroad
Also petition from citizens of Maine, asking III,
troops may be Withdrawn from Mexico.
Also several petitions from citize ms OF Maine askn
by what law the slayera carried on within the D,
tric OF Columbia; the motion to rec Give which was a
on the table
Mr. Felch presented the petition of Jedediah GRAY IN
pension.
Mr. Bell presented petition from Samuel F Read
asking compensation for horse taken for the use Of thu
United States during the Florida war; which was refer
red to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Downs presented several petitions praying for The
purchase of Mount Vernon.
Also petition from the citizens of the western section
of Louisiana for the establishment of judicial disba
north of the Red river.
MIR. Yulee from the Committee on Naval Affairs ash
ed to be discharged from the further consideration Of M
petition of VIM Norris, and that it be referred TO III,
Committee on Finance Also from the petitions of Sarah
Hubbard and Sarah Ann Hart. Also from the memoir,
of John Baldwin.
Mr. Yulee also, from the same committee made an al.
verse report the of Abel Gregg which was Or
dered to be printed
Mr.. Yulee also reported. from the same committee III.
u in addition to the act for the more equitable distriu
-. of the naval pension fund, with Recommendation
bat N. bill be indefinitely postponed Also the bill for
h. raI;a, of John w. Simonton, with an amendment
Nv 60. - substitute for the bill.
e NJ. w., % asked that the committee be dscbau4
10 f,r,har =. onsderaton of the memorials Of Joh
ctson and Of Ann Kelly. accompanied by reports
NJ rrenJen nres. 'nted petition from the clerks il
bs p,vmasters deparme IT. praying for an increase Of
heir salaries.
Mr. Niles presented petition from Candace Num-
raying for pension. -
Mr. Badger, from the Committee on naval Affairs, re.
orted House bill for the relief OF Frances ~ Hoio
Without amendment
Mr. Butler, from the Committee on the Judiciary re-
ored bill 10 punish violations Of the secret proceed
ngs of Congress which was read first time.
On motion by Mr.. Badger, Mr. Benton appointed
e H. e. IL
DOM of Mr.. Cass and the Vice President author.
zed to fill the vacancy in the committee. The Chairap
pointed Mr.. Borlaud.
On motion by Mr.. Bradbury, the Committee on Claim,
were discharged from the further consideration OF the Pc
tion of Amos Hoton,
The resolution submitted by Mr. Cass, to place 200 CO.
pies of the reports of Leuts Emory and Albert at the dis
position of the Typographical Bureau, taken up
agreed to.
On motion by Mr. Anterior, the previous orders wes
and the Senate took up the bill making appp
prations for the current and contingent expenses OF f
indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipuahol
with the various Indian tribes for the year ending the sod
June, ls49 and for other purposes.
The bill was considered, and the amendments rep0ei
by the committee agreed to.
Mr. Atchison, from the Military Committee, expe%
desire to submit amendment; and as it was not
prepared, he moved that the bill be informally pospons
anti Tomorrow; which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Niles, the Senate proceeded to con
slider the bill to amend the act to regulate the transports
lion of the mail between the United States and fores
countries, and for other purposes.
The amendments reported by the committee were a
planned and agreed to and the bill then read thru
lime, and passed
Several private bills from the House received then hF
md second reading, and were referred.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the bill for s
elief of David Myerle, which led to some discussions
which Messrs. Underwood, Bagby, Benton, Badge
md Crittenden participated arising out of amendm
novedby Mr.. Underwood to insert provision requnI
Myerle to give bonds before receiving the money se
ng the payment OF certain due to individuals Va
lad furnished him with the hemp, to enable him to In
lis contract with the government
The bill then postponed until the day after to Id"
ow.
The Senate then adjourned
In the House. after several Intellectual attempts us
,end the rules for resolutions, Mr. Petit obtained unl
nous consent to offer resolution, which was adoTs
Erecting the Secretary of the Navy to report how man
persons were employed in the naval and marine SER"
1t the commencement of the with Mexico and h''
many have entered said service since that period
message was received from the President connul
ating papers, and recommending protection to the o's
settlements Upon which debate arose as to 'heP
,riety of taking up the bill for the organization o.
Territorial government of Oregon in connexon WIN
subject, in which Messrs. Cobb of Georgia Couaut
1aralson, Vinton. Brown of Mississippi, Smith Of n
ina, Venable Hilliard and others took part Inc Ha
,age was referred to the Committee Military AD'i
with instructions to report bill. 4,
The House then, in Committee OF the Whole On