The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-08
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirtieth Congress Session.
THURSDAY, JANUARY @, Is4s.


from the State of Alabama for the term of six years from
the 4h day Of March, 1917
Mr.. LEWIS having taken the oath of office, which was
administered TO him at the hands of the Vice President
took his seat in the Senate.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a
port OF the Postmaster General made in compliance with
resolution OF the Senate, IN relation to the clam OF
Jamison and Williamson.
port OF the Secretary of State, made agreeaby to law
showing the number and compensation of clerks in the
Department OF State which was referred TO the Commit
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a re-
port OF the Secretary of War; made in compliance with
resolution of the Senate transmitting the military reports
which have been received by him from the commander
OF our army in Mexico since the transmission OF his
annual report.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
lon made ageeaby to law showing the operations ex-
On motion by MIR. BREESE, j, was
Ordered, That it be printed.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. ALLEN presented the petition of citizens OF Ohio,
praying reduction of the rates Of postage, and the dis
continuance OF the ranking privilege which was refer
red to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. A. also presented the petition Of citizens OF Ross
county, Ohio praying the adoption OF measures for the
immediate termination of the with Mexico: which
was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. A. also presented resolution passed by the lesis-
atue OF the State of Ohio in favor Of the passage of an
act granting pension to Henry Johnson OF that State
Mr. DICKINSON submitted documents relating TO the
claim of the legal representatives of Jethro Wood de-
ceased, to an extension OF their patent for improve
ment in the plough which, with their petition on the
files of the Senate were referred to the Committee
Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. CASS presented the petition OF Patrick Maranette,
praying compensation for provisions and merchandise fur
nished to the Poawatomie Indians; which was referred
TO the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. CORWlN presented the memorial of the New
(yarup mr. mi fnp ut n
Chester, Pennsylvania, praying the adoption oil peaceful
measures for terminating the war with Mexico; that
slavery may not be tolerated in any territory which may
be acquired from that republc and the adoption Of meas
tor establishing tribunal for the peaceful settlement
Of national disputes; which referred to the Commit
Mr. WESrCOTT. l would call the attention of the
Senate to the fact that at the last session, refused to
print m 1;1aofnI,, Of this description,
Mr.. CORWIN. do not remember what the action OF
the Senate has been the subject of memorials from the
Society of Friends think the senator from Florida is
mistaken, when he says that the Senate refused to print
memorials asking the attention of the Senate the sub
ec OF the establishment of some tribunal for the settlement
OF national questions. did not know that the Senate
had refused to print such memorials nor do believe
that any objection has been made their reception
Florida viii find that he IS mistaken fhe paper
had the honor to present is very brief and the cost Of
printing will therefore, be very small and as rarely
trouble the Senate with anything of the sort, hope this
| Mr.. WESTCOTT. | understand the general rule to
be- that petitions of this character not allowed to be
printed without some special reason therefor;
| MIR. SEWER. Does this petition ask the action OF
MI Mt. coRwlN. 1t does
Mr.. SEWER. move then, that it be referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations,
| Mr. CORWIN. [have made that motion already
The PRESIDING OFFICER The question is on the
MIR SEVER 1t appears to me, it is entirely unneces
sary print this document until we have report upon
it. would suggest 10 the senator from Ohio that print,
ing somewhat expensive and have not great deal
ri m
of petitions OF this Sort shall incur very serious ex-
pense.
omy, IL shall be compelled to withdraw my motion TO
print, and content myself with the reference
| The petition referred
Mr. ATCHlSON submitted documents in relation to
the claim OF Margueretta Reneau, praying compensation
for section of land reserved her under the treaty OF
1925: which were referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs
Mr. YULEE presented resolutions passed by the legs-
ature of the State of Florida favor of the passage OF
act to authorize the reimbursement OF the expenses
Cured by the Florida volunteers previous to being
mustered into the service OF the United States which
were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs;
legislature of the State of South Carolina in favor
the establishment Of branch mint at Charleston. in that
State: which was referred the Committee Finance
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, 1t was
Ordered That the petition of Joseph de la Francia Oh
the files OF the Senate be referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. tr4Hs
On motion BY Mr. CORWIN it was
Ordered That the petition of the representatives Moses
Shepherd the files Of the Senate be referred to the
Committee OH Roads and Canals.
nmotion by Mr.. BRADBURY, it was
Ordered That the petition of William Miller the file:
Of Senate, be referred the Committee Pensions
On motion by Mr. BRADBURY, it was
Ordered That the petition of the heirs Of William Eros,
and the petition of the heirs of Nathaniel Leavet
files of the Senate, be severay referred to the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims.
On motion by Mr.. YULEE, 1t was
Ordered. That the petition of John Mcintosh, assignee
of John Cute and Jacob HART the files of the Senate b.
referred TO the Committee on Claims
On motion by Mr.. DIX, il was
Ordered That William H. Hildreth have leave with
draw his petition and papers.
EDITORS OF THE UNION
ii Mr. MASON submitted the following resolution TO
/, consideration s.
Resoiusd That the editors of tho Union, a newspape
printed at Washington, and who late printers
Senate, be hereafter entitled to the the foo
OF the Senate which is extended to others who
former like printers.
DRY DOCKS
On motion BY Mr.. YULEE, it was
States Of the 23d December, l8i7 the report
Secretary of the Navy accompanying the same, and tn
Icommnjcatons and papers file relating dock
Pensacola, Philadelphia and ktery, be printed for tn
| use OF the Senate.
CLAIMS UNDER THE TREATY WITH MEXICO.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, by unanimous consent
asked and obtained leave TO bring in resolution pro
vding for the payment of certain claims under the
between the United States and Mexico Of April a, 1899
consent, and referred to the Committee Foreign Rea
tons Z, ,-ff frf,.. III, E.lr illsisr.r5sCg ffj
~ i SURVEY OF THE MOUTH OF Red RIVER q w.
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