The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-25
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING. APaIL Is, Is4s.
MONDAY, APRIL "a, ls4s.

MONDAY, APRIL "a, ls4s
In the Senate Mr. Ashley presented the credentials OF
the Hon s Borland appointed senator OF the United
States from the State of Arkansas supply the
cy caused by the resignation of A H. Sewer Mr. Bor-
land then took his seat
On motion OF Mr.. Clarke,
Resolved. That the Jo., Committee on the Library be
and they hereby directed the present
whether the same for sails, of what number and
value are the books in said library and what price the
On motion of Mr. Clarke,
Resored, That the President of the United States be
qussed 70 furnish the Senate copies any correspond
ence in the State Department with the American charge
daisires in Portugal, in relation the claim Of the
Of the ship Miles Warren in the State of Rhode Island
oil taken by the officers and applied of gov
eminent also copies of correspondence between AaI
charge and the minister Of the Portuguese government
ang The claim for and payment Of said cargo together
with such papers as are in the department subs,anatng
Mr. Bell submitted the following resolution, which lies
over:
Resolved, That the reporter of the Senate be directed
supply each member of the House Of Representatives with
United States the present Congress- the
TO be paid out OF the contingent fund of the Senate
MIR. Hannegan presented memorial from the presi-
dent of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Company for
the right Of way through the public lands in Indiana and
Illinois.
Mr. Cameron presented memorial from the board OF
trade of Pttsburg for law giving additional security to
life and property on steamboats,.
Mr. Hale presented five petitions from citizens of New
York, complaining of the conduct OF Col Chds at ia
lapa. in compelling his soldiers knee to the Catholic
host and practise other degrading ceremonias on pain
of death
Mr. Pearce presented memorials, complaining OF the
monopoly of certain railroads New Jersey and asking
for post-route.
Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, and Mr.. Pearce presented
petitions for the purchase of Mount Vernon
The Vice President laid before the Senate invitation
from the committee OF arrangements to attend the cee-
braton of the French revolution
Mr. Bright, leave, introduced bill for the relief Of
Gamalie Taylor, of the State of Indiana.
MIR. Lewis, leave, introduced bill to change the
place of holding the district OF the United States for
the judicial district of Alabama
Mr.. Foote, on leave introduced bill to amend an act
entitled "An act to appropriate the proceeds Of the sales
OF the public lands and TO grant pre- empon rights
A bill for the relief of ]. Lorimer Graham OF New
York. and bill relating to certain surveys in the State
Of Florida were passed.
bill to require the holders OF military land warrants
compensate the land officers of the United States for
services relation the location OF these warrants was
ordered to be engrosssd
The reference OF several petitions changed
Mr. Niles. from the Committee ON the Post Office and
Post Roads, reported bill for the relief OF William Greer
The bill to provide free communication across the
Eastern Branch Of the Potomac was taken up.
And the Senate adjourned