The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-09
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Congressional.
MONDAY, MAY s, ls4s.


,tizens of Philadelphia
Mr. Dix presented resolutions of the Legislature oil
New York. in favor of the payment OF American citizens
|or spoatons by France prior to 1900.
Mr. Davis, Of Massachusetts, presented petition from
,tzens of New York, praying Congress to purchase
Mount Vernon.
Mr. Upham presented resolutions from the Legislature
Of Vermont, favor OF the plan OF railroad submitted
by Mr. Whitney, from Michigan TO the Pacific
Mr. Dickinson presented petition from New YORK,
Tor post route from New York TO Philadelphia
Mr. Greene presented petition from Nancy Jlson for
patent.
Mr. Benton presented petition from citizens OF Ore
gon asking the immediate extension of the laws of the
limited States this Territory, and donations of land
10 settlers therein.
On motion by Mr.. Yulee,
B,,olued That the Committee the Judiciary inquire
mo he expediency and best mode OF extending the circuit
court system 10 the States OF Texas Florda Iowa, and
Wisconsin
On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,
R,,opd That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the expedency of
nbishng post. route at Bougeres. in the parish Of ST
Imes State Louisiana, the bank Of the Mssis-
ami river, TO be called 81. James
On motion by Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts,,
ResOlred, That the Committee the Library be instruct
Cd 10 inquire whether the provisions of law requiring
nabIshers who take out copyright place the work
she Library of Congress needs amendment
Mfr Breese from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported bill to grant the right of way through the public
lands in the State of Indiana for certain purposes
Mr.. Breese also moved the discharge of said commit,
Zee from the further consideration of the memorial of the
LEGISLATURE of Alabama in relation to the assent of Con
ress to an act leasing the canal round the Muscle shoals
and that it be rcfered to the Committee on Roads and
Canals.
MIR Breese reported, from the same committee the fol
living House bills without amendment: An act for the
relief of those pre- empon claimants the Miami lands
in Indiana, who, by their services in the Mexican war;
are entitled to bounty land act to authorize the c
zens of Ozark county, Missouri enter less than quar-
fer section Of land for the of justice in said county
and an act relating to military land warrants
Mr. Hannegan, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
TONS reported bill for the relief of the personal repre-
senatyes of William A. S!acum.
Mr. Wescott, from the Committee on the Judiciary
made an adverse report the memorial of Sarah Ten
Eyck on the ground that the committee at this and for
mer sessions had declared ha verdcts and certificates
Of lures finding balances in favor of defendants,
when sued by the United States, cannot be received
evidence"
Mr. Miles, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, reported without amendment joint resou-
ton from the House for the relief of George r. Smith
Mr. DAYTON, from the Committee Patents. moved
that the committee De discharged from the further
sderation of the petition of Oliver Evans, and that it be
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Dayton, from the Committee on the Judiciary re-
ported bill in relation to the terms OF the circuit and dis
uict courts of the United States for the district of New
Jersey.
Mr. Borand, on leave introduced bill to grant to the
State of Arkansas certain unsold lands subject to over,
Ow for purposes of internal Improvement, education
n,al other purposes, in said State
Mr. Dayton, on leave, introduced bill for the relief
OF John w Simonton.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
Resolved That the Committee on Naval Affairs he and
they hereby instructed to examine into the proprety
aud necessity oil establishing professorshp Of international
law in the naval school of Annapolis
Resolred, That the committee be, and they are
hereby instructed to inquire into the proprey and nece
sy removing the restrictions imposed by the of Isl
August, 1892 by which the number of midshipneh in the
navy limited to 45l, SO far to authorize the increase
the number to AGO; and also Of allowing at all times here
ac each State and Territory to have mdshpmcn o
each representative in Congress to which it may be en-
titled
Resolved, That the said committee be, and they are
hereby instructed to inquire into the expedency of a
thonzng by law the appointment Of one midshpman
eight in ten large Irrespective of actual residence and
that they report upon each of the aboven subjects by
bill or Otherwise.
Mr.. Dayton, from the Committee on the Judiciary, re-
ported the bill authorizing the district Judge of the State
Of Tennessee to hold special term without amendment
and asked its immediate consideration which was agreed
to The bill was then ordered to be engrossed, and was
read third time, and passed
Mr.. Westcot, from the Committee on the Judiciary
reported bill respecting the public archives of the State
Of Florida with an additional section The bill was then
considered, and passed.
Mr., Johnson of Maryland submitted resolution call
Ing on the President to communicate the information on
which he founded his message relative to Yucatan and
any other information he may subsequently have re-
ceIved The resolution agreed to-
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill to enable the President OF the United States to take
temporary military occupation of Yucatan when, after
orei explanation between Mr.. Foote and Mr. Calhoun
aSaVowns report in the Baltimore Sun, which placed
mem IN position of dscourtesy towards each other
Sir Houston spoke at length in defence of the bill
touching on the war with Mexico and the annexation OF
Texas
Mr. Niles then rose and expressed wish to be heard
ne desired little more time for the examina
uoh oil The documents just laid on the table
motion was then made to postpone the further con
'"eauoh OF the bull until tomorrow, and TO go into ex
eulve business; which led to dscursve debate, in
which Messrs Hannegan Houston, Johnson of Mary
'ahd' DAVIS OF Mississippi, Calhoun, Crittenden, West
co Cass and Fooe participated when, without taking
any question:
The Senate adjourned.
In the House, on motion of Mr. Brodhead, an or
e was adopted resembling the resolution passed on the
.s' OF March hst providing for the distribution of ex
va printed documents TO the governors and county clerks
ne various States and Territories of the United States
The remainder OF the day was occupied with the con-
saeahon IN Committee of the Whole on the state of
Tue Union, Nlr billiard in the chair0 of the bount,
'dIa olll-the same being the special order.
peoae' according TO previous order, terminated a,
TWO o'clock; when the committee after the rejection of
''''ous propositions 10 amend, on motion by Mr. John
SUI Oh Arkansas, reported the bill originally prepared
ny MT Evans, Of MARYLAND, by way of substitute