The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-01

George Galphn, deceased; which were referred to the
On motion by Mr.. WEBSTER, it was
Ordered That the memorial of the President and Fellows
of Harvard College, the files of the Senate be referred
TO the COMMITTEES on Finance.
On motion by Mr.. DIX, if was
Ordered, That the petition of Maria ostrander and the
severally referred to the Committee Pensions
On moton.by Mr.. RUSK, it
Ordered, That the petition of Samuel w. Bell, on the
Affairs '''''' ''''''' nc o0'"''''
On motion by Mr. CRITTENDEN, it was
Ordered. That Sarah E. Graham have leave to withdraw
her petition and papers.
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES.
MIR, MANGUM submitted the following motion for
consideration:
Ordered, That the Vice President be authorized and
quesed 70 have two movable desks provided for the re-
porter OF the proceedings and debates of the Senate and
used only during the session OF the Senate and
MEDIATE two persons
Mr. BADGER submitted the following resolution,
which was considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed
to:
Rssoleed That the Committee on Commerce inquire into
tionary lights and also additional buoys, below and be-
tween the town OF Wilmington, North Carolina, and the
ocean.
IMPROVEMENT OF HARBoRs, ETC.
Mr. CLAYTON submitted the following resolutions, 4,
which were considered by UNANIMOUS CONSENT and agreed
Resolred, That the Committee on Commerce be directed
TO inquire into the expedency OF making appropriations
ware city, New Castle and in the Christiana and Mahons
liver also for the erection Of house on the burn.
made by the Secretary OF the Treasury with the
nying documents on the expedienay Of general law re-
9uiring vessels navigating the Delaware to carry lights in
the night time, be taken from the files and referred the
said comlliltce.
to inquire into the expedency of law requiring coastng
vessels of the United States employ apprentices in the
MAILS ALABAMA.
Mr.. BAGBY submitted the following resolution, which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
Resolved. That the Postmaster General be requested
;s::os S.,ssS ~ u
tween Selma and Maplesvile, Alabama
MAP OF DELAWARE
Mr. CLAYTON submitted the following resolution;
agreed to:
e.oped, Tha, three hundred and fifty copies of the map
of the coast of the Delaware bay and be printed
Tor the use OF the Senate.
WIN. D. cHEEvER, DECEASED.
Agreeably to notice. Mr. DICKINSON asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring in bill for the relief OF Jeanette G.
Cheever, deceased; which read first and secoxd
tmes by unanimous consent, and referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
cADwALLADER WALLACE r
Mr.. CORWIN, from the Committee on Public Lands
to which had been referred the petition of Cadwallader
Wallace made report. accompanied by bill for his
The bill read, and passed to the second reading
Ordered, That the report be printed /.
THOMAS TALBOT, AL.
Mr. ATCHGSON, from the Committee on Indian Al
fairs to which had been referred the petition of Thomas
Talbot. and others. made report accompanied by bill
for their relief
The bill was read, and passed to the second reading
Ordered, That the report be printed.
THE BARQUR CANTON.
Mr.. DIX from the Committee on Commerce. to which
had been referred the petition of William Sayward and
others, reported bill to authorize the issuing of regis
ter to the barqne Canton; which read
On motion by Mr. DIX, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF said bill.
The bill having been read second tme was consider
ed in committee of the whole; and no amendments
being offered. it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read third time.
The said bill was read athrd time
Resoved That it pass and that the title thereof be
aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Repre-
sentatives accordingly.
NOTICES BILLS ETC
Mr. YULEE and Mr.. BERRlEN severally gave notice
that on tomorrow, at early day, they would ask
leave of the Senate to introduce certain bills, the titles OF
Mr. DICKINSON gave notice of his intention to ask
the Senate to take up the resolutions heretofore submit
ted by him.
REGENT OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
On motion by Mr. BREESE, it was
Ordered That member be appointed by the Vice Pres
den, fiji the vacancy the Board of Regents.
ed by the resignation of the Hon. LEWIS CAss.
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi, was appointed.
COMMITTEE PRINTING
On motion by Mr.. SEWER, it was
ordered, That committee public printing the part
Of the Senate OF the resolution of the
houses, be appointed by the Vice President
Mr. BRADBURY, Mr. CAMERON, and Mr. GREENE
appointed.
ordered, That the Secretary notify the House Of Rep
rcsentatlves accordingly.
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
On motion, ii was
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, it be Monday
MILITARY STATISTICS.
The Senate proceeded consider the following resolu
tons, submitted by Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland on the
23d instant,
Resoipd That the Secretary of War inform the Senate
LIST. What has been the whole number OF volunteer
troops called into the service Of the United States
lSsh May, 1886
I'd OF the troops called, what has been the whole
number discharged from such service before their terra OF
service EXPIRED and what the number mustered out OF
The service OF the United States. .
co belonging regular army the United States since
the 18th May, 1886.
4th. What is the number OF troops now in Mexico.
9th What has been the whole number of officers and
men belonging either the regular army the volunteers,
who have been killed died of wounds received IN bat
de, since the 7th May, lSa6
9TH What has been the whole number of officers and
mon the regular army volunteers wounded in battle
since the 9TH May 1885, who have not died their wounds
Mr. CASS remarked that great deal OF the infornia-
ton sought for by the resolutions OF the honorable :ela-
tor from Maryland was contained IN the report Of inc