The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-26
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
SENATE.


MONDAY, JANUARY a, is4s
SENATE.
Mr. RUSK presented the credentials OF the Hon. sam
HOusroN elected senator of the United States, from
the State OF Texas Tor The term Of Sax years IRON and
alter the athof March, 1917; which were read
MIR. HOUSTON, having taken the oath prescribed by
law, took his seat in the Senate.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
message was received from the Presidt of the Uni.
ted States communicating report from the Secretary of
War with the accompanying correspondence containing
the information called Tor IN relation to forced conir,
buttons In Mexico
PETITIONS
MIR. WEBSTER presented a petition of imporiinp
merchants OF the city of Boston, praying modification OF
the sth section OF the tariff act Of July 3oh, 1876
lang to assessments OF duties invoices which was
referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered be
printed.
MIR. w also presented the petition of the citizens of
bedford county, Pennsylvania, praying reduction of
to the Committee the Post 6dce and Post Roads
Mr.. W. also presented a memorial of ministers and
iaymen OF the Unitarian denomination of Christians,
praying the adoption OF pacific for securing
immediate and permanent peace with the republic OF
Mexico; which was laid upon the table.
MIR. w. also presented the petition of citizens of Bill
ierca Massachusetts praying the adoption OF measures
for terminating the war with Mexico; which was laid
Mr. BERRIEN presented memorial of j. D. Floufnoy,
praying the adoption OF measures for establishing tribu
nal Tor the peaceabe adjustment OF International dis
Relations N''"
Mr.. LEWIS presented memorial of the general assem-
bly, OF the State OF Alabama praying the establishment
of national armory the city Of Tuscaloosa, in that
Stale; which was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
semby of the State OF Alabama, praying the graduation
and reduction of the price OF he public lands in that
State; which was referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands "'AN
Mr. DICKINSON submitted additional documents rela.
ting TO the claim OF the heirs of Jethro Wood which
Office '''N A' "''''
Also, the petition Of citizens of Nundn, New York
praying reduction Of the rates of postage and the dis
ered to the Committee on the Post odcs and Post Roads
MIR; BRADBURY presented the petition Of Amos
winch was referred TO the Committee on Pensions :,
MIR ASHLEY pre- sented the petition of Reynolds MAY,
praying to be released from Judgment rendered against
nh az me sun OF ne United States; which was referred
MT JOHNSON, OF Md, presented the petition of Alex
ands nudock treasurer Of the first Presbyterian Church
oil Baltimore, praying the OF duties levied on Ger
tain articles imported for the use of that church which
was referred to the Committee on Finance
ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA.
On motion by Mr.. WESTCOTT, it was
by Secretary Of War on the is
answer to the resolution of the Senate the 9 psocm6er
Emory % s senas to ans s tot
Chief of the Topograr hical Bureau dated December
lSl7 be excluded. '' -
NOTICES OF BILLS
Mr. ASHLEY gave notice that he would, at an eariy
day. ask leave OF the Senate to Introduce bill to extend
the maritime jurisdiction Of the United States courts to
all the nayigable waters Of the United States y
VT ~ ON gaVs notice that he would, at early day.
ask leave OF the Senate 70 introduce bill authorizing
the President OF the United States to increase the
establishment. al
MR. wIsE's CORRESPONDENTS.
MIR. HUNTER submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and arrra
Re.ored, That the President Of the ued States be re-
with the public interest correspondence of Mr. Wse
late minister &c, Of the United States Mt the court of n
a with the Department of State Of the United States and
with the Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign AZ
;aI h OF srnx with the accompanying papers, embraced
Jour- oolusive and in his despatch HON of the cane,
sg.n,a dated October 1915 and in ettsr Is the
1871; and the dospa,chessof MI Buchanan secrearv Of
ana a nu wss nne' thirty dn,sd the ID February
nsiang to me imprisonment fAlonzo B. Davis ;ieu,en.
United sa,s hv ~; Iaes navy and three seamen Of the
'aneo, on the Slst Of October, 1916
"SIrnD n STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR SOUTH
Mr. WESTCOTT submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to-: ' ~ 49,"
;ss.d That the Committee the Judiciary be in
OF Tue United States district judge Tor South Florida
EXPLOSION OF STEAM BOILERS
MIR. WESTCOTT submitted the following resolution ::
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Rsccs That the of Patents be directed to
report to the Senate such Information as he may have in
his possession, may obtain, he deems i'm portant
with reference TO further Legislation by Congress for the
prevention OF the explosion Of boilers used in boats
Or or engines on railroads. and whether any amendments
10 me patent laws arc advisable to effect such object
RETRoCEssIoN OF ALEXANDRIA
MIR. HUNTER, from the Committee on the District of
Columbia, to whom had been referred the bill supple
mental to an act passed the 9th day of July in the year
1876, entitled An act to reocede the county of Aexan
dria, in the District of Columbia, to the State of Virg
MIA" reported it without amendment
MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
MIR. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands
reported bill to requirethe holders of military land war
rants to compensate the land officers of the United States
Tor services In relation to the location of those warrants
which was read, and passed TO the second reading
ILLINOIS RAILROAD.
MI. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands
to whom was referred the bill granting to the State OF
Illinois the right of way, and donation of public land
for making railroad connecting the upper and lower
Mississippi with the chain of northern lakes at Chcaro
reported it without amendment.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr.. ATCHlSON from the Committee ON Indian A.
fairs, to whom was referred the petition of Jonathan
Lewis, submitted report accompanied by resolution
for his relief.
The resolution read, and passed to the second read
ing.
Mr.. BALDWIN, from the Committee on Claims tn
whom was referred the bill for the relief of Jeanette
Huntington, widow and sole executrx of William d
Cheever, deceased, reported it without amendment
Mr. BALDWIN also submitted a report upon the sub
Ject which was ordered to be printed.