The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-21
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES,
Thirtieth Congress --seeond Session.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1913.
SEN ATE

detailed report of the Secretary of the Senate, made in
compliance with the act of the Goth August, lS2, show
ing the in which the contingent fund of the
Senate has been expended during the year ending the
| ID December 1885 which was ordered 10 be printed.
Also communication from the Secretary oil the Treas
ury, made in compliance with resolution calling Tor The
number of vessels wrecked during the year ending the
3oth June last; which was ordered to be printed
PETITIONS,
Mr. BRIGHT. presented the petition of Samuel D.
Davis, revolutionary soldier asking to be allowed an
increase of pension which reierfed to the Commit
tee on Revolutionary Claims.
! Mr. ATHERTON presented the petition of John A.
Weber, United States military sorekeeper Water
town, Massachusetts, asking 10 be allowed compeusa-
ton for extra servces which referred to the Com
mtee on Military Affairs
In presenting the latter petition
Mr. ATHERION remarked that this merorious
petition, in favor OF most excellent individual, as well
most worthy public officer, who claimed remunera,
! has been made.
! MIR DIX presented the memorial of j. w Nyc, asking
compensation for certain public lots leased by him, and
required TO be surrendered which referred to
| the Committee on Public Buildings
Mr., JOHNSON of Maryland presented memorial
from Benedict Heard, asking compensation for the de-
structon OF his property by the enemy in 1914; which
was referred n to the Committee on Claims;
| Mr., FOOTE presented the petition of VIM Hunley,
lser, and Geo D Gaaday, receiver OF public lands
in MISSISSIPPI asking that commissions may be allowed
on entries of military land Warrants which was referred
to the Committee Public Lands
! On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON OF louisiana the Senate
bill for the relief Of George Pondexler was recommlted
to the Committee Claims
On motion by Mr.. KING,
Ordeed, That the petition and papers in the case of
Hugh Wallace Wormicy be taken from the files OF the SEN
! ate and referred to the Committee Pensions.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. DIX, from the Committee on Commerce, reported
bill to authorize the issuing of register to the ship
Annie Lift.
Mr. D. asked the Senate to proceed to the consideration
of said bill. which merely authorized the issue of
register under name to vessel which had been
wrecked on our shores, condemned, purchased by the
present owner, repaired, and fitted for
Inc Dill was then, by unanimous consent, considered
as in committee OF the whole reported back TO the Senate
without amendment ordered to be engrossed for third
| reading, was read a third tune, and passed
RESOLUTIONS.
! Mr. NILES submitted the following resolution, which
lies over one day under the rule
Resolped That Secretary the Treasury inform the
Senate what construction has been given the
act OF IL 10 in respect to duties accruinS and collected
importaions on which bounty paid on their exporta
of such bounty has been deducted from the invoice
or valuation of such imports at the place from whence inn
ported.
The following resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.
FooTE, was taken up for consideration
Resolpd That the resolution of the Senate authorizing
the Vice President TO appoint the superintendent of the
be- and the is hereby, rescnded, and that
the superintendent in charge be continued at his
compensation under the authority of the Segeant-a
Mr. HALE called for an explanation of the object of
the resolution, which given by Mr.. FOOIE, when
A motion by Mr.. HALE to lay the resolution the
table was negatived and the resolution was then adopted
BILLS INTRODUCED ON
Mr.. CAMERON, in pursuance of notice. asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO bring in JOINT resolution for the relief OF
the heirs of George Simpson; which read first and
second time by Its title, and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
| Mr. DOWNS, in pursuance of notice heretofore given
asked and obtained leave to introduce joint resolution
directing the transportation by vessels of the mails
from New Orleans to Vera Cruz which read twice,
and is follows
Resolcd That shall be the duty Of the Secretary of the
Navy to contract on behalf of the government OF the United
from New Orleans (.ousana) to Vera Cruz, in Mexico
twice month and back. touching, if practicable, each
pco in Mexis the said mails to be tr,spood in at least
steamships of not less than 500 burden and of
pie power each TO be constructed under the direction of
naval in the employ OF the Navy Department;
and to be constructed be convertible into
ships shall receive board and provide suitable
dations without charge to the agent be
OF the mails to be transported in said steamships Prouidd
That the of aforesaid shall be for less than
years. and the compensation for the same shall
coed St3OO) per annum and that sufficient security be
required 70, the faithful nnen OF the spnaons Of the
shall be authorized Tin view OF early commencement OF
the service hereby contmpate) TO accept for period
exceed years from July 1919, the service
suitable steamships, to be received after being inspected
by proper officer designated by the Navy Department
for that purpose.
Mr. d. suggested its reference to the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. GULEE remarked that the Secretary OF the Navy
had the subject under consideration OF employing steam
ships in the service of the government for the tanspora
ton of mails according 10 the general policy adopted by
Congress- To prevent conusl on of policy, 1t would be
more suitable, in his view, that this Joint resolution
should be referred 10 the Committee Naval Affairs
which motion he then made
The motion to refer the resolution to the Committee
Naval Affairs agreed to-
Minnesota.
Mr. DOUGLAS moved that the bill of last session
titled ga bill 10 establish the Territorial government OF
Minnesota" be taken from the table, and recommed to
the Committee Territories; which motion was agreed
to.
NEBRASKA
Mr. DOUGLAS moved that the bill of last session en-
titled ga bill to establish the Territorial government OF
Nebraska be taken from the table and recommltted to
the Committee Territories which motion agreed
to.
REDUCTION POSTAGE
Mr. NILES moved that the bill of last session to re.
duce the rates of postage be taken from the table aad
recommitied the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads; which motion agreed TO.
Mr.. WESTCOTT moved that he be excused from
further service upon the Committee Claims assigning
as reason, that there several senators who
the Senate during portion of the session would render
him unable to perform his share OF the duties OF the
committee.
The question being taken, Mr.. W. was excused ac-
cordingy.
On motion by Mr. WESTCOTT, it was
Ordered, That the vacancy the Committee on Claims
be filed by ths Chair.
And the VICE PRESIDENT appointed Mr. FIrz-
PATRICK a member of said committee.
REDUCTION AND GRADUATION THE PRICE OF PUBLIC
LANDS.
| Mr.. BREESE moved to postpone the prior orders OF
the day, with view to taking up the Senate bill to
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