The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-02
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH e, is4s



| Congregational
In the Sendfe, Mr. Bradbury, after some remarks O,
the delay IN the printing OF the Presidents message ant
documents IN which he suggested, that at the rate
which copies were now supplied senator's could no
obtain their quota before the commencement OF next SEES
son. submitted the following resolution:
Resored Thar the Committee Printing be requested
70 and report nj what time the copies Of the Pres
iueus message and accompanying documents ordered b,
me senate TO be printed, (which have yet been deliver
ed, may be expected.
After a few words from Mr. Dix and Mr. Wescott
who stated that the delay in furnishing the maps and the
manner in which they were sent in, were the principal
causes OF the delay, the resolution was agreed to-
ON motion of Mr.. Dix,
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Buildings be
Instructed 10 inquire INTO The expedency of completing the
ventilation oil the Senate chamber
Resofred, That the Committee the Library be in
Secretary of the Treasury to transmit by Mr. aex Vas
mare, copies of the standard weights and measures Of the
United States to the government Of France.
Mr. Webster presented the petition of several citizens
inhabitants OF Massachusetts, engaged in the business OF
the hshenes who say that the duty foreign fish under
the present tariff gives the British interests very great
advantage those of the United States Every fish
erman cruising the fishing grounds from Canada New
Brunswick, and ewfoundand cruises in cheaper vessels
and are thus placed in situation more advantageous
than that of our fishermen. They pray such a
modification of the tariff shall make the duties on
The amendments Of the House to the Senate bill to
make attachments which are made under process issu-
ing from the courts of the United States conform the
laws regulating such attachments in the courts of the
States were concuned in on the motion of Mr. Webster
who briefly explained their effect combining the opera
ton of the bill TO future cases, and reseng debts due
the United States.
The amendment of the House to the Joint resolution
for the relief of Betsey Mcintosh concurred in
The bill from the House to change the name of the
steamboat Charles Downing to Calhoun read twice.
and referred,
Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Claims reported
the amendments of the House the bill for the relief of
the heirs of John Paul Jones' with recommendation that
the Senate concur therein.
Mr. Westcott, from the Committee on Patents made
an adverse report the memorial Of Hezekiah L. This
tie; also, on the petition of Henry Aiken.
Mr. Yulee presented documents relating to the claim OF
James Edwards deceased and also documents relating
to the claim of Isaac Keyeres
On motion of Mr.. SEWER the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of executive business.
In the House. Mr. Conger, from the Committee on
Printing, reported order for printing 10000 extra
copies of Col Howisons report the climate SOIL and
productions of Oregon This gave occasion for long
to the delay of the printing and the
ner of its executions in the course of which, Mr. Cling
man proposed to amend the order reported by adding
resolution OF inquiry whether the Congress printers had
not forfeited their contracts which was ruled out OF order
The bill providing additional examiners in the Patent
Office was amended, by fixing the salary of those officers
at So 900, and read third time and passed.
The maps and drawings of Lieut. Albert and the report
and maps of Lieut. Emory, ordered to be printed
engraved
Mr. c. j. Ingersoll, from the Committee on the Rules,
reported sundry amendments; which agreed to.
The debate on the deficiency appropriation bill was
on motion of Mr. Vinton, ordered to be terminated
at o'clock tomorrow.
The Speaker laid before the House the memorial of
Francis H. Smith, relative plan for taking the yeas
and nays by telegraph 1t was referred to the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds.
The Speaker laid before the House the memorial of
Alexander vatemare, respecting the exchange OF books.
Sc; which was referred to the Committee the Ii
brary.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
bill making appropriations for deficiencies and the debate
was continued by Mr.. Thompson, of Indiana Mr.. Tru-
man Smith, Mr. Ficklin, and Mr. Levin when the COM
mttee rose, and the House adjourned