The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-09
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY S. 1915.
SE N ATE.

passed by lie legislature Of the State OF Indiana favor
Of passing law provide for the payment OF the claims
The troona under Gen George Rogers Clark the Illinois
campaign; which ordered to be printed.
Mr. CAMERON presented a resolution passed by the
legislature of the State OF Pennsy favor OF abo
iskng the postage newspapers not sent thirty
miles from the place of publication, and such other mod
ications OF the post office laws will provide uniform
system of cheap postage letters and newspapers (which
was referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads
PETITIONS
Mr. YULEE presented the memorial of Benedict Ma
deore Vicar General of Florida and pastor of the church
OF ST Augustine and the memorial of the trustees and
members OF that church. praying the transfer its
ns s ae ass
the cession of Florida, public property by the Spanish
authorities which were referred to the Committee on
Private Land Claims.
Mr.. BRADBURY presented two petitions of citizens Of
the county Of Hancock. Maine, praying the establish
ment OF mail route from Buckspor to Georges Corner
p that State; which referred TO the Committee on
Also, the petition of Alfred Marshall collector of the
district of Belfast, in the State of Maine, praying an In
crease of compensation which referred to the Com
Mr.. STURGEON presented the petition of citizens of
Allegheny county, Pennsylvania praying reduction of
the rates of postage newspapers which referred
10 the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Also the petition of Samuel Blake praying compensa-
,oS ee ns 70 the 81 cams
Mr.. BRIGHT presented the memorial of Thomas L. L.
Brent praying to be allowed outf, charge daaires
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. MASON presented the petition of c. H. McCor-
mick praying an extension of his patent for a reapng
machine which referred TO the Committee on Pat
ents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. CAMERON presented the petition of Joseph Mock
praying an extension OF his patent for padocks desk.
chest, and trunk locks; which referred to the Com
mittee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. DIX presented the petition OF John w. Leuchs,
praying the return Of certain goods seized by the collector
,fth H., ~ N,rI, af
revenue laws, and indemnity for loss sustained by him
consequence Of such seizures which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Maryland, presented the memorial
OF John Colder. praying remuneration Tor alleged in
rngement by the government of the United States OF his
patent for improvement in the system of public finance;
which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. WESTCOTT presented the petition of John p
Baldwin, praying that register may issue him for the
schooner Robert Henry; which was referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
NATIONAL FOUNDRY.
Mr.. BAGBY submitted the following resolutions which
was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to
Resolvsd. That the Committee Military Affairs be IL
and examination be made with view the establish
of national foundry Tuscaloosa in the State Of
MEMORIAL FRIENDS.
Mr.. CAMERON, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred the motion to print the memorial Of
the States of New York, Vermont, Michigan, and some
parts adjacent praying for the settlement of the difficult
ties with Mexico by negotiation, reported that the
be not printed which agreed to-
SCHOOL LANDS
Agreeably to notice, Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana
asked and obtained leave to bring in bill to authorize
the REIMBURSEMENT of the 10th section in certain cases,
and the selection of other lands in lieu thereof which
read the first and second times by unanimous con-
sent, and referred to the Committee Private Land
Claims.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
The following message was received from the House
OF Representatives by Mr.. CAMPBELL their clerk:
Mr. PRxsrpENr The House of Representatives have
passed on, resolutions Of he io , TILES
Major General Winfield Scott and troops under his
duct in the campaign of lS47;
Joint resolution expressive of thanks to Maos General
Taylor;
In which they request the of the Senate.
NOTICE Of BILL.
Mr.. DOWNS gave notice that on tomorrow, or some
early day thereafter, he will ask leave OF the Senate to
introduce bill to amend an act entitled San act TO pro-
vide for the punishment OF offences committed in cutting
destroying, removing live oak and other timber or
trees reserved for naval purposes" approved I'd March,
1881, and for other purposes.
THANKS TO GEN. SCOTT.
The joint resolution from the House of Representa-
tves expressive of the thanks of Congress to Major Cen
eral Winfield Scott, and the troops under his command.
sent
Mr. YULEE desire to suggest an amendment to the
resolution; Or at all events hope that the committee to
which the resolution will be referred, will modify the
resolution as to make embrace the officers of the navy
OF the United States who participated in the operations
at Vera Cruz.
Mr.. MANGUM. | trust that the honorable senator
will not insist upon reference of this resolution think
that the usual course has been to pass separate resou
lions; and if the gentleman will propose resolution of
thanks to the officers OF the navy, it would meet with
our cordial assent. hope that this resolution will be
put upon ITS passage.
MIR NILES. think that this is subject of some del
icacy, and that the resolution ought to be referred
There 49, presume, doubt that the body will unani
mousy agree to carry the substantial purposes intend
ed to be effected by the resolution But the form of the
resolution may be matter of importance; and it
may be worthy of consideration, whether the scope of it
is such to do justice TO all of the officers who have
right to expect even handed justice from u.s. move its
reference to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The resolution referred to the Committee on Mill
,ary Affairs.
THANKS TO GENERAL TAYLOR
The JOINT resolution from the House of Represen atives
expressive OF thanks TO Major General Taylor was read
the Ist and second times by unanimous consent and re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
MEXICAN NEGOTIATIONS
The Senate proceeded to consider the following re seu
ton, submitted yesterday by Mr.. BALDWIN, and il was
agreed to-
Resoired, That the President the United States he re-
Quested communicate the Senate if the sion
OF the Department OF State, copy of the instructions
the ministerial council OF The republic of Mexico 10 the
Mexico about the 2h day of August Is47 together
with the proposals or proIe II submitted by the
Mexican commissioners the basis Of treaty, prior
the proje submitted by them the Sh of Sep
fmber 1877 and already communicated Senate; and
Also the proceedings, If any, which were had in relation
said proposals first submitted far the be
communicated consistently with the public interest
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