The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-17
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
TAarsassh Comxrsss-Frrst Session.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1915.
SENATE.
ARMY CONTRACTS.

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SENATE.
ARMY CONTRACTS.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a re-
mort of the Secretary of War, made agreeabiy 10 law
pbowne the contracts made under the authority OF the
department during the year ls47-
PETITIONS
Mr. ASHLEY presented petition OF citizens OF Polk
countv Arkansas praying the establishment OF mail
route from Mount Ida Ultima Thule in that State which
was referred TO the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads. m,
nos payDg grant of public land TO the State OF Hi
nos to aid the construction OF railroad to connect the
unner and lower Mlssisspp with the northern lakes
,yb;cb was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. CLAYTON presented a memorial OF Frederick
Dawson James Schott, and Elisha ID. Whitney praying
the fuflment OF contract entered into by them with the
of Texas, previous to its annexation to the
United States for supplying that republic with naval
armament; which was referred to the Committee on
Claims and ordered to be printed.
Mr. CAMERON presented the petition of George v
Mitchell praying the reimbursement of sum OF money
improperly collected from him by the United States on
the settlement of his accounts as postmaster at beeVe'
Pennsylvania; which referred to the COMMITTEE on
the Post Once and Post Roads ,;,;o 81
Mr. DAVIS. of Mississippi presented the ps1h, n"nt D
land as a volunteer in the United States service IN Tue
war with Mexico which was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs
On motion by Mr. NILES, it was
Ordered That the petition of Nathania Kuykendal ON
the files OF the Senate referred to the Committee on the
On motion by Mr. CLAYTON, It was
Ordered, That the memorial Of Thomas F. Gordon, on
the files OF the Senate, be referred to the committee on the
Library
On motion by Mr.. ATHERToN. it was
Ordered Tha. the petition Of John Mcneil on the hls' of
On motion by Mr.. LEWIS, it was
Ordered That petition of c. G. Guner. the files
the Senate. be referred to the COMMITTEES on Public Lands
NOTICE OF A BILL.
Mr. DOUGLAS gave notice that on tomorrow, or
SOM
bill granting to the State OF Illinois the right of way
and donation of public lands for making a railroad
connecting the upper and lower Mississippi with the cham
of northern lakes at Chicago
GENERAL scoTT's PLANS, ETC
Mr. MANGUM submitted the following resolution for
consideration
quested lay before the Senate all the pan estimates
and calculations presented by General Scott in his opin
ion best adapted attain the objects OF the and
opinion touching the military means necessary to accom-
pish the objects Of our in any and all the alter
suggested by General Scott, to bring the war with Mex
close not in the opinion OF the Pres
dent, with the public service
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE.
The following message received from the House of
Representatives, by MIR. Campbell their Clerk
Mr. President. The House of Representatives have
passed bill from the Senate authorize the issuing OF
register TO the barque Canton.
They have passed bill authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury grant register TO the barque Sarah and Eliza,
in which they request the concurrence OF the Senate
BARQUE SARAH AND ELIZA.
Onmotion by Mr. DIX, the bill last mentioned from
the House OF Representatives, was read the first and
second times, by unanimous consent and considered
in committee OF the whole; and no amendment being
made it was repoted to the Senate read third time and
passed
PRIVATE EXPRESSES.
MIR. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, submitted the following
resolutions; which considered by unanimous consent
Resolved, That Committee the Ofce and Post
Roads be instructed TO inquire into the expediency Of
making provisions by law, prevent the losses sustained
by the public, in of intelligence conveyed by
RETRocEssIoN ALEXANDRIA.
Agreeably 10 notice, Mr. HUNTER asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring in a bill supplemental to an ACT
passed the 9th day OF july in the year 1916, entitled
An act to etrocede the county of Alexandria in the
District OF Columbia, the State of Virginia :" which
was read the first and second times by unanimous
sent and referred 10 the Committee on the District of
Columbia.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. BREESE asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring bill TO provide for the compen
saton of Samuel Leech for services in the investigation
of suspended sales in the Mineral Point district, Wis
consin; which was read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on
: MT. SEVER from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tions TO whom had been referred the memorial of John
Black, reported bill for the relief of John Black late
consul o. the United states at t., the city OF Mexico
Mr. SEWER also submitted documents on the subject
which were ordered to be printed
Mr. NILES, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post,Roads, whom had been referred the bill for
the relief OF Creed Taylor, reported the same without
amendment
Mr. N. also, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, TO whom referred the petition of
f. Caldwell, reported bill for his relief which read
and passed to the second reading.
WIDOWS REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS
MIR. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, to whom referred the bill from the House
of Representatives, making further provision for sur
vivng widows of soldiers OF the revolution reported il
without amendment
FORCED CONTRIBUTIONS IN MEXICO
The Senate proceeded to consider the following esolu-
ton submitted on the 18th inst, by Mr. DAYTON and il
was agreed to: ,a
Rssolpd That the President be requested to furnish
the Senate (f in his judgment Incompatible with the
public servce) copies Of the letter referred to in his
OF General Taylor of 18th October 1876 the subject
'siorced contributions Mexico" all other cores
poncnce that subject Cir any heretofore
nicated.
MR.. TRIsTs CORR EspoNDENcE.
The Senate proceeded to consider the following resou-
tion submitted the 18th inst by Mr. BALDWIN and it
agreed to:
Resolped That the President of the United States be
qnesd communicate, for the information of
the correspondence between the comm from the
United States and the appointed by the gov
eminent Of Mexico to negotiate with him during the
pension OF hoses after the battles OF Contreras Chu.
understand the progress and of that
negotiation, lar as he deem the not incompa
be with the public interests.
COLONIZATION VESSELS
The bill exempting vessels employed BIZ the American