The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-20
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1913.
EXECUTIVE coMMtfIcATIoN.

H The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a re-
port of the Secretary OF State, communicating agreeaby
10 law an abstract OF returns of American regis
tered in the several ports of the United States during the
wear ending September 80, lS4s which was read.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Mr. RUSK presented the memorial of John A Raglan,
noposng TO drain the inundated public lands the val
lev of the Mississippi river condition that the United
States will gran, him every alternate section of the lands
so drained which referred to the Committee ON Pub
MI r. also presented the petition of Thomas Linard
asking compensation for forage furnished for the of
certain mounted volunteers in the Mexican war; which
was referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr. ATCHISON presented the petition of Talcott Reed,
revolutionary soldier, asking TO be allowed pension
which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
MIR JOHNSON of Maryland presented the petition of
Mary Wilkinson, widow of John Wilkinson late sail
ngaster board the private armed schooner Nonsuch,
Captain Lovely, of Baltimore, in the late war with Eng
land and slain in battle by the enemy, asking be
stored TO the pension roll and for arrears of pension
which was referred TO the Committee on Pensions
Mr. CAMERON presented the petition and documents
of VIM H. Burns, masters mate in the navy of the Uni
ted States asking compensation for services rendered
which were referred TO the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr. WESTCOTT presented the petition of Asa Lift,
praying for law to change the name OF vessel from
kesre to Annie Lift; which was referred to the Com
Mr. BORLAND presented the petition of Hiram Smith,
register of the land office at Champagnoe, IN the State of
Arkansas, asking to be allowed compensation tor certain
expenses in connection with his office which refer
ted to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. BREESE presented the petition OF VIM Decke, OF
the Mount Carmel and Alton Railroad Company, asking
a grant OF public land 10 aid in the construction of
their railroads which was referred to the Committee on
Mr. BENTON presented the petition of James l.. Lii
lard and Others, heirs and legal atves of Joseph
Spencer, asking bounty land and Communication pay
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee Public Lands,
TO whom referred the bill making grant of the
right OF and donation of public lands to the State of
pI ,Ie
and lower Mississippi and the chain of lakes at Chicago,
reported the same without amendment
Mr. b. also submitted report on the subject; which,
with an ACCOMMODATING map was ordered to De printed
Mr. BENTON. from the Committee on Military AZ
fans, reported JOINT resolution for the relief OF Major
r. L. Baker, OF the ordnance corps; which was read,
and passed to second reading
Mr. ATClllSON, from the Committee on Indian Al
fairs, reported bill to authorize the Secretary OF War
10 make reparaton for the killing of Caddo boy by
On motion by Mr.. A., the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF said bill as in committee OF the whole
letter from the Secretary of War explaining the cir
cumstances OF the case and recommending the passage
OF the bill, was read
No amendment being proposed the bill reported
back to the Senate.
Mr. KING requested an explanation of the object of
Mr. ATCHISON, in reply, said Last summer a boy
belonging TO the tribe of Caddo Indians unneces.
sarIy or perhaps by mistake, killed by of the vol
uneers IN Texas This produced great excitement and
the tribe threatened retaliation and For the sake
OF keeping the peace, Col Beall, who commanded on
that roater, treated with the Indians in relation to the
matter when they agreed to take $500 a satisfaction
for the loss of the boy The Secretary of War now calls
on Congress to make that appropriation order TO make
treaty.
The bill was then ordered to third reading and was
subsequently read a third time, and passed
BILLS INTRODUCED LEAVE.
Mr.. BREESE, agreeably 10 notice, asked and obtained
leave to bring in Joint resolution explaining the act TO
provide payment Tor horses and other property lost while
engaged IN the military service, approved 18th January,
ISIS which was read first and second time by its title,
and referred to the Committee Military Affairs.
Mr. BADGER, in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to Introduce bill for the relief of William
PIunmer, executor of Sarkey Armisead, deceased.
MIR. b. said Before | move the reference of this
bl, wish to say few words in order to set before the
SENATE the nature OF that application In the year 1929,
an action was brought in the district court of Afbemae,
North Carolina, for the recovery of bond given to the
United States. Judgment was afterwards recovered ac
cording to that bond and in the year 1885, Mr. Plum
mer in whose beh af this appeal is made the executor
OF Ar Amistead paid into the clerks Office in which the
Judgment was rendered the full amount of the Judgment
interest and cost. Matters remained in that state until
Tue year 1916, eleven years afterwards when application
was made 10 the district Judges to the satisfaction
entered upon the execution to be stricken out This
Application overrued by them. Thereupon the Scire
JacaS sued out by the United States show cause why
me satisfaction should not be stricken out The Judge
heId that this payment discharge satisfaction
OF Judgment and, upon the Nire fdctds ordered the
cuton be issued 1t is to be relieved of these proceed
lhgs that this bill has been introduced.
While up, sir, may add, that the supposed difficulty
IN the case has arisen under these circumstances 1t had
been the uniform practice in the State of North Carolina
IN past times to render judgment for the parties against
whom the Judgments were rendered, either before
after the executor the money the hands
OF the clerk OF the court which the Judgment record
Gu oome twenty years ago, the question raised as
70 he validity of such payments. 1t carried to the
supreme Court, which sustained the validity of such
payments and some doubt having arisen concerning it,
me State legislature at its session passed an act ma
KING valid aud legal what had been the previous custom
Inc consequence Is, that the of proceeding
has been adhered TO In the United States courts without
any exception, Tar known, until the wear 1916
Alter the district court received the moneyno having
reported to the Ireasuythe collector living in the same
Town, and not knowing Of the payment-he clerk having
ultimately died. and being unable to make good the money
Whlcn was TO 90 the government this individual is forced
10 make payment second time and the question upon
'he bil now will be, whether it is proper-whetber
IS the duty, interest moral right of government 10
enforce the collection of this money after it has been
honestly ana July paid-to put individuals to great in
Convenience ana loss, IN consequence of the gross ne
e'eGt OF one OF It's own officers | hope the committee
WIN give tue oil speedy attention move its reference
on the Judiciary
ne question being taken upon the motion to refer the
0i 10 The Committee the judiciary, it was agreed TO-
RESOLUTIONS
T. MT foolE submitted the following resolution, which
nes over one Gay under the rule
nSSospd That the resolution of The Senate authorizng
ice PRESIDENT to appoint the superintendent of the
eoom, be- and the same is hereby rec ipdsd and tL,
le superintendent in charge be continued al his nre
arms. " '' - 0 N''s'"''fat
On motion by Mr.. YULEE,
Wdatd, That much of the Presidents message as
val Affairs 49, e '' A'"
Mr. BALDWIN submitted the following resolu,;o,