The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-01
FRIDAY, JANUARY %, lsls.
SENATE.


oFsoIuTIos OF THE LEGISLATURE OF RHODE ISLAND.
lr GREENE presented resolution OF the General
emily OF the State of Rhode Island and Providence
nations requesting the senators and representatives
thai State in Congress to oppose the laying Of duty
n lea and coffee which laid upon the table, and
cred TO be printed.
PETITIONS.
rr. WESTCOTT presented memorial OF citizens OF
acbcola Florida praying the purchase, by the UNI
States, of Mount Vernon.
IT. w stated that as similar petitions, signed by more
two hundred thousand citizens OF the United States
to be speedily presented, he would move mat loI nI
ent, the petition lie upon the table which was asreeu
LIGHT HOUSE LOUISIANA
IT. JOHNSON, OF Louisiana, submitted the lolowlns
luton. which was considered, by unanimous con-
and agreed TO:
,soipsd That the Committee on commerce De instruct
inanire into the expedepcy OF making an apPropria-
u, me construction Of light house Raccoon Point
er Isle in the State of pisiana and into the expe-
cy ofan appropriation Tor Hoathe ghtih h"haaiay'
State Of Louisiana
DUTIES UPON EXPORTS TO MEXICO.
f. MILLER submitted the following resolution for
sideraon
s,ved, That the President OF the United States be re-
ned 10 inform the Senate whether he has caused to be
and collected any taxes dnties, or lmpos upon soou
merchandise belonging citizens OF the United states,
oted by such citizens from the United states 10 Next
and il so what is the rate OF such duties, and what
nth , been colec ted and also by what authority the
have been laid and collected
REIMBURSEMENT FOR STOLEN TREASURY NOTES.
r. STURGEON, from the Committee on the Post
. and Post Roads, reported bill for the relief of
srs Cook Anthony. Mahon, and others which
read and passed TO the second reading.
THE HAMILTON PAPERS.
fr pEARCE, from the Committee on the Library, to
bm was referred the petition OF Elizabeth Hamilton,
uted bill authorizing the purchase of the papers OF
yander Hamilton; which was read, and passed to the
bnd reading.
THE TEXAS NAVY
greeably 10 notice, Mr., RUSK asked, and obtained
e. 10 bring in a bill to authorize the President to in
Sc the naval establishment OF the United States; which
read the first and second times, by unanimous con-
and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
MONUMENTS TO DECEASED SENATORS.
he Senate proceeded to consider the following reso-
on, submitted by Mr. HANNEGAN on the goth instant,
il was agreed to-
esoiurd, That select committee be appointed to in.
re whether il may be necessary adopt any measures
he future construction and preservation OF the monu-
rs to the memory of deceased members of the Senate
also under what circumstances monuments have been
rected, and may hereafter be erected.
motion by Mr.. HANNEGAN, it was
rdfred, That the COMMITTEES consist of five members,
appointed by the Vice President; and
r. HANNEGAN, MIR MANcUM, Mr.. HUNTER, Mr. CRIT-
DEN, and MIR. DOUGLAS were appointed.
PRIVATE BILLS.
motion by Mr.. BAGBY, the prior orders were post
e1 and the bill to authorize the settlement of the ac-
ut of the late Joseph Nourse after being read second
, considered as in committee of the whole
no amendment being made, it was reported to the
ate read third time, and passed.
n motion by Mr. TURNEY, the prior orders were
poned, and the Senate proceeded TO consider, as IN
mittee of the whole, the bill to further extend the
nj of Jethro Wood.
r. BALDWIN, having withdrawn the amendment
iously submitted by him, moved the following pro-
to come in at the end of the bill:
opdrd, nevertheless, That the owner of any plough
toore constructed the principle of said nvention or
assigns shall continue to have the same right to use and
oe of such plough for use, that he they woud have
if this act had not been passed.
he bill was then passed over informally.
motion by Mr.. UPHAM, the prior orders were
poned. and the bill for the relief of Richard Boss
others was read second time, and considered as in
mittee of the whole; and having been amended, it
reported to the Senate, and the amendment was con-
red in
he bill was then a third time, and passed
WIDOWS OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
in motion by Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, the prior
rs were postponed, and the Senate proceeded to con-
r. as in committee of the whole the bill from the
of Representatives making further provision for
vvng widows of the soldiers OF the revolutions and
amendment being made 1t was reported to the Senate,
a third time, and passed
ADVERSE REPORTS.
he Senate proceeded to consider the following adj
Sc reports, and they were cOncurred IN:
rom the Committee on Indian Affairs, on the petition
George S Gaines
rom the Committee on Pensions, on the petition of
Drge Petty
rom the Committee on Naval Affairs, on the petition
William M. Glendy.
rom the Committee on Claims, on the memorial of
oge Hervey.
rom the same committee, on the memorial of Hugh
lAro Mclean.
THE TEN REGIMENT BILL.
he Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill to
Sc, for limited time, an additional military force.
Mr. CASS have been desired TO state that it is the
h of my friends on this side of the chamber that this
rate should be brought to close within the most ea-
able time. There is no disposition this side OF the
amber to interfere in the slightest degree with the free
Of debate, or to prevent the fullest expression OF
mon on the part of every member of the Senate; but
believe that II very important that the debate on
subject should be speedily brought to close. There
other important measures which await the action OF
body which must necessarily be delayed till this bill
disposed Of 1t has occurred 10 us, that hereafter every
lenan who addresses the Senate on this bill should
inmate his speech on the same day. We will have
eat pleasure in sitting as late as may be necessary, but
do hope that no senator will hereafter occupy more
IN one day, am requested further to state that 1t Is
hope that this debate may be brought to close, II
at the end OF next week. as early in the week after
possible.
Mr. PHELP then resumed and concluded his remarks.
AR DOUGLASS then took the floor, but subsequently
ded II TO Mr.. Downs, with the informal understands
That he should follow the senator from Louisiana
aer the consideration of executive business,
The Senate adjourned until Monday next
MONDAY, JANUARY 81, 1915.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate mes.
IRON the President of the United States, transmitted
compliance with resolution OF The Goth January, ask
whether the general order No. 376 issued under
EATuctlons from the War Department, &c.
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate a