The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1913.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
The following message was received from the House
of Representatives, by MIR. CAMPBELL, their clerk
NJ. President The Speaker of the House OF RePresen
tatves having signed enrolled bill entitled An act
1 TO 1me ae. of e Count
certain and for other purposes am directed to
bring the Senate for the signature OF their President
SIGNING OF A BILL.
The VICE PRESIDENT signed the enrolled bill re-
ceved from the House of Representatives, above named
and it was delivered the committee to be presented to
the President of the United States
The VICE PRESIDENT presented petition of ct
zens of Jefferson county Iowa. demonstrating against
change the mail route from Burlington to fairfield, in
that State which referred to the COMMITTEE on the
Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. NILES presented memorial OF insurance compa-
MES and merchants of the city OF New York remonstra
ting against the repeal of the act Of March 3D. 1887
corning pilots; which was referred TO the Committee on
Commerce
INDIAN LANDS
Mr. CASS submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee Indian Affairs be in.
sruc,ed inquire the present condition Of the fund
January H. 1897 with the Saginaw band of Chippewa In
dans which to be disposed OF for their benefit what
early period and fair price whether it be expedi-
legislae that the lands may at once become the
property Of the United States, and fair nsaton be
the Indians for them and whether, in justice and
equity provision should now be made in antici patton
of the sale of the lands part OF such compensation
they are taken by the government Tor te Oh na
obligations for treaty, embraced
in schedule b, which provided for out Of the
advanced by the United States for other obligations
and objects provided for in the same treaty.
PROTECTION THE REVENUE
Mr. NILES submitted the following resolution which
was considered, by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee Finance be instructed
to inquire whether further legislation is not expedent and
to project from fraud in the importa
ton OF tea and coffee.
PATRICK WALKER
Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions to whom referred the petition of Patrick
Walker submitted report accompanied by bill grant
ing pension to Patrick Walker
The bill was read and passed to the second reading
Ordered That the report be printed.
MR.. DICKINsoN's RESOLUTIONS.
On motion by Mr. YULEE, the prior orders were sus-
pended and the Senate resumed the consideration OF the
resolutions submitted by Mr. Dickinson, relative to the
proper policy to be pursued by the United States in
spect to the acquisition of territory, and the subs
tute therefor submitted by MIR. YULEE.
Mr. YULEE resumed and concluded his arguments IN
slpport of his amendment and, after few words from
Messrs DICKINSON and FOOTE and some discussion
upon point of order
Mr. FOOTE moved to lay the resolutions upon the
table; which motion prevailed.
THE REGIMENT BILL
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill TO
raise for limited time, additional military force.
Mr. RUSK addressed the Senate in support OF the bill
and when he had concluded.
Mr. GREENE took the floor, and, on his motion,
The Senate adjourned.