The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-21

rectly through these lands | hope my colleague will
state his objections hereafter fully and particularly,
when will endeavor 10 answer them. Unless some
senator desires TO say something, will ask that this
bill may be passed informally I'LL Tomorrow that
senators may read the documents
! Mr. fuLEE, II was not my purpose to enter into n
discussion OF the question. but TO facilitate the progress
| OF the bill wish merely TO state the views in my
NINA, and The objections which occurred 10 me. | feel
disposed 10 act upon ihis as upon other bills whether
from my State or any other.
On motion, ii was then
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bin be
postponed until tomorrow.
NEW COLLECTION DISTRICT
Mr. DIX moved that the Senate proceed to the consid
Grafton OF the "Act TO establish collection district in
the State of New York - which motion was agreed to
The bill was accordingly taken up and considered as in
committee OF the whole when the following amendment
reported by the Committee on Commerce. was concurred
in, viz Strike out all after the enacing clause, and in
sert as follows:
That the President of the United STATES, the
M Of the Secretary Of The Tessa be aohozed
are conferred on certain ports named in the h section OF
merchandise exported in the original packages TO Chhua-
hua and Santa Fe, in Mexico and the British North Amer
provinces adjoining the United States,' passed Sd
said section.
The bill then reported to the Senate, with the
amendment, which was concurred n
The question being upon ordering the bill to third
reading
Mr. UPHAM stated that his colleague-yvho was alb
sent in consequence of indsposition-had something to
say relation to the BILL and moved tn its further Con-
sderation be postponed until to-morow which motion
was agreed to.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
A message in writing was received from the President
of the United States.
Also message announcing that he had approved and
signed the act relative to the reappoment OF Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institute
message received from the House OF Represent
atves, announcing that the Speaker of said House had
signed enrolled bill for the relief OF Jean f. Perry and
others
PRIVATE
The Senate proceeded, as in committee of the whole
to the consideration of the bill for the relief of Philip j.
FOntaln.
Mr.. KING called for the reading of the report
MIR. YULEE stated, that the gentleman in whose IA
vor the bill had been introduced contractor with
the government for the construction of certain werk-
the building OF light house, he believed Under the
order of the collector, he executed larger of
work than was comprehended in the contract. That col
ector was afterwards removed from Office and the claim
Auditor determined to direct an investigation. An in
vestigation was accordingly made by the collector
who succeeded the one who made the contract and
ought to be paid for. The gentleman being anxious for
speedy settlement consented to receive thousand dol
lars, which sum was about third less than the work
was worth. The Auditor recommended the payment of
the whole; but the committee reported only thousand
doars-the which the gentleman consented 10 ac-
The report accompanying the bill was then read, and
the bill reported back to the Senate without amend
ment ordered to third reading read third time, and
passed
On motion by Mr. CAMERON, the Senate proceeded,
in committee of the whole to the consideration of the
bill for the relief of Eliza A. Mellon; which report
ed back the Senate without amendment and e.i.-Aa
After some remarks by Mr.. KING relative to the i'm
proprety of considering business of lis order,
The bill was read third time, and passed.
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.
On motion by Mr. BUTLER the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of executive business and after
time so spent, the doors reopened, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. RICHARD F. SIMPSON, of South Carolina appeared
in the House to-day and took his seat
PETITIONS.
The SPEAKER called the States for petitions where
upon petitions presented by Messrs JOHNSON of
Arkansas, SMITH of Illinois, EVANS of Ohio, GREGORY
of New Jersey and JOHNSON of Tennessee; which were
respectively referred
On motion Of Mr.. IvERSoN, the petition of Isaac
Beal and accompanying papers, were referred TO the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
On motion of Mr. GREEN,
Ordered That the petition and papers relating to the
Of the House and referred to the Committee Indian AT
fairs.
In pursuance ofprevious notice. Mr.. WENTWORTH
obtained leave and introduced bill for the relief of
Martin o Walker; which read twice and referred to
the Committee on the Post ONCE and Post Roads
papers of Captain VIM p Lamothe asking pay for
porting the United States mail from St. Louis, Missouri,
to Alton, Illinois, and the petition OF Mark Dickson for
arrears OF pay LOT carrying ne Unlleu OtaleS man,
referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads.
On motion of Mr. McCLERNAND, the memorial of
Hannah Munday and Jane Hammer, heirs, &c, of Leah
Munday, deceased, referred to the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions.
BILL INTRODUCED.
In pursuance of previous notice, Mr.. FRENCH intro
duced bill for the relief of Joseph Deeret referred to
the Committee Mihary Affairs.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. VlNTON, from the Committee of Ways and Means,
reported bill provide for carrying into execution
part the 18th article of the treaty with Mexico, conclu
ded at Guadalupe Hidalgo; which was read first and
second time, follows:
BILL provide for carrying into execution in part,
twelfth article of the treaty with Mexico concluded at
Guadalupe Hdalgo.
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representations Of
the United States Of Amrica Congress assembled That
the follow of money be, and the hereby
Appropriated, of any in the treasury other
appropriated, for the purpose Of carrying into
ton, part the 18th article the treaty between the uni
ted and Mexico, made and concluded Guadalupe
Hdago, the I'd day ofFebruary, A. ID. 1913: 80
For payment of the insalmen with interest, which VIII
fall due under said article the Both day OF May, A. ~
ISlS the of three million hundred and twenty
thousand dollars -, -,
For payment the instanient and interest which VIII
1850 three million five hundred and forty thou
sand dollars.
The said bill was referred to the Committee OF the
Whole House on the OF the Union, and ordered to
be printed A., -,
Mr. HUBBARD, from the Committee of Ways and
Means reported the following resolution, which was
read and agreed to: