The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-20
-. The following resolution submitted by Mr. NILES on
the 18th instant was considered and agreed to


Ao the construction and effect OF the resolution OF the SEN
adopted at the last session, in relation reporting and
modification thereof is required and that said committees
also ascertain the expense which has been incurred under
| said resolution since It's adoption
EXPENSES OF EXPLORING EXPEDITION
The resolution submitted by Mr.. BENTON on the l4th
August last calling for the amount expended account
of the Exploring Expedition conducted by Capt Wilkes
was taken up Tor consideration; and after having been
slightly modified, was adopted
SURVEY
The resolution submitted by Mr. BENTON on the 14th
August last calling for the annual amount expended for
the coast survey from the commencement OF the work
was taken up and, after having been slightly modified
was adopted.
PURCHASE OF CUBA.
The following resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr.
| MILLER, was taken up Tor considerations:
Resoued, That the President OF the United States be
qnested 10 inform the Senate whether any and what
tatons correspondence have taken place between this
government and the government OF Spain, or between
persons acting under the direction or authority of either
government IN relation TO the purchase oil Cuba by the
United Sates and thai he communicate the Senate
same may be communicated consistently with the public
| interest
MIR. BERRIEN. would suggest to the mover of this
resolution whether would not be better to transfer this
matter TO the executive session. II seems to sir that
it would be interference with the Executive, which is
not in accordance with the usages of the Senate. The
very TACT OF the annuncaton OF the tendency OF
atOn, may have serious influence upon If and the fact
that the President authorized under the constitution
negotiate, shows the opinion Of its trainers upon the i'm
portance OF preserving the secresy upon which the
cess of the negotiation frequently depends do not
myself believe that any importance attaches the pres
ent inquiry and would suggest the propety OF waving
the inquiry here
MIR, MILLER. In submitting that resolution / had no
desire to interfere at all with the powers OF the Execu
tive 1t is known to the Senate that for some time
the public mind has been somewhat excited by rumors
relative TO this question | cannot presume that the
President had opened any negotiation OF that kind On
subject of such importance this, il is not to be
presumed that the Executive, without any ntimation
from the country whatever, has commenced
pondence and it is merely for the purpose of satisfying
the public mind upon the subject that offered the
luton ! still think the resolution may be adopted with
encroachng al all upon the powers of the Executive
believe there are many presidents for resolutions OF
this kind and believe similar course adopted in
relation 10 Oregon and Texas For the purpose of look
ing further into this maer-whou saying what course
shall myself pursue shall ask that the resolution be
passed over Tor the present.
The resolution was accordingly passed over for the
present
CONTRIBUTIONS MEXICO.
| The following resolutions, submitted by Mr.. BALD
the 18th of February last taken up for con-
sideration and, upon motion of Mr. B., who said that
the subject had been anticipated by other action OF the
government, were laid upon the table:
Resousd That the amount collected by the army the
United States Mexico, from the that repub
lie, and from the contributions levied the people thereof
by order OF the President OF the United States Tor the sup
port of the army, ought to be applied to the payment pro
rata of the awards in favor of claimants under the
of the llh of April, 1899 for which the proceeds of the
direct of the Mexican republic solemny pledged
| by the convention of the Both of January 1913
Rssoued That pertains exclusively Congress raise
and support armies by appropriations of money that
Tor lied term and that power conferred by the
constitution the President apply any moneys collected
under the authority of the United States, TO the support OF
the army, without specific appropriation therefor.
| Resolved That the President be requested commune
cate 10 the Senate particular account of all moneys col
eced from the revenues of Mexico or from military con
ributons levied by his authority and of the manner in
which The has been disposed of or applied
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
The following resolution submitted by Mr. JOHNSON
Of Wand on the 2Sth April last, taken
consideration and, motion of Mr. j., was laid upon
the table,
Rcsoired That the President of the United States be
guessed, to inform the Senate whether any officers
in the military civil service of the United States under
submitted the Senate; and there be any such appoint
ments that be state the date Of such appointments and
to submit them to the consideration OF the Senate.
VENTILATION OF THE SENATE CHAMBER.
| The following resolution, reported by Mr.. HUNTER,
from the Committee Public Buildings and Grounds,
on the 9th August last, taken up for consideration
and at the suggestion of Mr. b. LAID for the pres
ent:
Rsso1vca, That a sum not exceeding 1910 be expended
out of the contingent fund of the Senate in completing the
system of ventilang add warming the Senate cha ber,
commenced and proposed by John skrving; provided,
executed under the direction of the Secretary OF the Senate
CLAIMS AGAINST THE cHERoKEEs.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. CAMERON
on the 10th August last taken up for consideration,
and, al the suggestion OF Mr. c., laid for the pres
RssoUed That the Secretary Of War be requested
municatc the Senate information that be with
in knowledge of the department reere claims
made against the CherokeGs who parties the treaty
of August g. 1886 especially that portion
called Old Settlers, Western Cerokees for services
any other aid and assistance rendered the said Chero
KEGS the Of their claim, which resulted
the treaty afterwards If such claims based written
contracts, he is requested to state whether the contracts
made by the duly authorized representatives of the
Cherokees, their national or aggregate capacity, for the
benefit OF those who made recipients by the in
all moneys arising OF the settle ment of their claims
And whether, within the knowledge oil the
such have been fully and faithfully complied with
far practicable, by the other parties named in them
And that he will communicate the evidence which
he bases his opinion with paper in of the
the rendered,
and the character of the claims tins made against the
moneys which may be awarded under the treaty Of August
d, 1916.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, nc
message in writing received from the Pres
ident of the United States
sentaves announcing that they had passed the Senate bill
for the relief of the heirs of Jean f. Perry, josiah Blake
y, Nicholas Jarau and Robert Morrison.
RAILROAD ACROSS THE IsTHMUs.
Mr.. BENTON presented a copy, in Spanish, of the
contract formerly made by the government OF New
Grenada with French company, relative TO the con-
struchon OF railroad canal across the ishmus OF Pa
nama which he moved to have translated under the
der of the Secretary, and printed
In presenting The latter paper,
Mr.. BENTON said Before the regular business Is
taken up sir wish to state to the Senate, at the sugges
ton of the senator on my left, that have procured
copy of the original contract between the government OF
New Grenada and French company 1t is III the orgi
nal Spanish and is of considerable length that the
only way make it understood, will be to have 1t trans
lated and printed. move that ii be translated,