The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-22
THURSDAY, JANUARY 90, 1913.

REPORT FROM THE NAVY DEPARTMENT


accompanied by list of the OF persons who have
applied for relief under the navy pension laws, and
whose claims have been rejected.
PETITIONS.
Mr. ATCHISON presented the petition of David II
Leeper praying the confirmation of his title to New
Madrid location; which was referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
Mr. STURGEON presented the petition of citizens of
Green county, Pennsylvania, praying the establishment
Of mail route from Greensborough TO Tay!ors store, in
said county; which was referred to the Committee on
The Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. HANNEGAN presented the petition OF Robert
Piatt praying compensation Tor his services as deputy
commis5ary OF purchases in the last with Great BIZ
lam which was referred TO the Committee Military
Affairs.
heir and legal representative of Daniel Piat late Off
Ger the revolutionary army, praying to be allowed
undrawn balance OF his seven years half pay which
was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. BREESE presented the petition Of the heirs Of
Robert Morrison, deceased, praying the confirmation of
their title 10 tract of land which was referred to the
Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr. also presented the petition of the heirs of Josiah
Bleakey, deceased, praying the confirmation Of their
title to tract of land; which was referred TO the Com
mtee on Private Land Claims.
Mr.. PEARCE presented the petition OF James c. Will
son. clerk in the War Department praying an increase
OF compensation; which referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr. DOUGLAS presented the petition of G. Ednunls,
jr, Tor himself and in behalf OF the Des MONIES Rapids
Improvement Company, praying the assent of Congress
to the making of canal around the Des MONIES rapids,
the MISSISSIPPI rivers which was referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce
MONUMENTS TO DECEASED SENATORS
Mr. IIANNEGAN submitted the following resolution
for consideration
Resolved, Thua select committee be appointed inquire
whether may be necessary adopt any for
future construction and preservation of The the
memory OF deceased members of the Senate and also
under what monuments have bsen so erect
ed, and may hereafter be erected.
The resolution ordered to be printed.
GEN. TArLoR's VIEWS, ETC.
Mr., BERREN submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Resoiped That the President of the United States be re-
quested 10 furnish the Senate copies of the letters
ports, or other which referred to in
the letter OF General Zachary Taylor dated New Orleans
both July 49, and addressed to the Secretary of War; and
wich are so referred 10 containing the views of General
Taylor, previously communicated regard the line
proper 10 be occupied at that time by the United Saes
Mr.. CALHOUN suggested a modification, by adding
the words "and any similar communication from any
officer OF The army on the same subject"
Mr.. BERRlEN. The honorable senator from South
Carolina suggests amendment to the resolution, which
am perfectly willing to accept
The Senate then proceeded to consider the resolution,
BY unanimous consent .a
Mr. CASS. would rather, for my part, that the
luton should lie over. 1t seems to exceedingly sweep
ing in the terms, calling for the views of all the officers,
from the highest to the lowest do not know what par
tcuar information refers TO, but the communication of
some of may be highly improper; and it gives no dis
creton to the Executive to withhold it, it, in his opinion,
Its publication would be inconsistent with the public IN
teress.
from other officers, it is modification of the resolution
which proposed by the honorable senator from South
CAROLINA and which have accepted; but, OF course, he
wlGexplan what he proposes by the amendment In
regard 10 the discretion OF the Executive to withhold
such information he may think the interests OF the
country require should be withheld, presume that he
has the power exercise that discretion al all times but
have of objection add TO the resolution provi-
f not inconsistent with the public service Al! that
ldesre is to know what the puport of the letter How
ever if the senator from Michigan still insists that the
resolution shall lie over, of course | must acquiesce.
Mr. CAsS Do understand the senator to say that he
accepts the amendment
Mr. BERRIEN. Certainly. The Chair will be good
enough to add the ordinary qualification.
The following added: unless he be OF opinion
that communication of the same be inconsistent with
the public interests
Mr.. CASS | move that the resolution be laid on the
Mr.. BERRIEN. The resolution lies over, matter
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate has already
unanimously agreed TO proceed with its consideration
The question is, laying the resolution on the
table
Mr.. BERRIEN On that question, if it be intended to
dispose of the resolution by laying it on the table, must
ask the yeas and nays
myself TO prevent vote of the Senate being taken upon
the resolution future day merely desire that
shall be laid over for the present.
The motion was adopted
ILLINOIS RAILROAD.
Agreeably to notice. Mr.. DOUGLAS asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring bill granting to the State OF llli
nos the right OF way and donation of public lands for
making railroad connecting the upper and lower Mis-
ssspp with the chain of northern lakes at Chicago
which was read the first and second times by unanimous
consent and referred to the Committee Public Lands.
INDEPENDENT TREASURY
Agreeably to notice, Mr.. ATHERTON asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring in bill supplemental to an act
nted An act provide for the better organization of
the treasury and for the collection safe keeping, trans
Ter and disbursement of the public " which
read the first and second times by unanimous CONSENT and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
RETIRED LIST FOR THE ARMY.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill to increase the efficiency
OF the army by retired list for disabled officers which
was read, and passed TO the second reading
FOREIGN MAILS.
Mr. NILES, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, reported supplementary act
entitled An act TO provide for the transportation of the
mail between the United States and foreign countries :"
which was read, and passed to the second reading.
Mr. y. also said that he intrusted by the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads report bill for
me better regulation of our foreign mail service, II was
prooabiy known to senators that mail to southampton
ana Bremen had encountered difficulties in England,
from the llnela and unjust policy of the British gov
eminent All letters conveyed in our mail, be left al
southampton, not only for England but for France and
oher countries IN lhe south ot Europe intended to be
sent from Sou hampton TO Havre IN France were sub.
leced TO postage OF wentyfour cents So unfrendlv
the conduct OF the British authorities that instead oi
permitting the letters conveyed In our mail TO oo IN and
IRON England without postage, permit the letter
conveyed TO and from this country their mail they sub
leced the letters conveyed In the United States mail 10
higher rate OF postage than letters conveyed in private
vessels BY their law eight pence is the postage on let
tiers TO and from Great Britain the United States This
he general rate But TO discourage, and undoubtedly
IN hopes to break up our mail line the government in