The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-13
Congressional.
FRIDAY, May 10, ls4s.

FRIDAY, May 10, 1S4s
In the Senate the bill for the admission of the State OF
Wisconsin into the Union received from the House
OF Representatives read twice, and referred.
A communication received from the Secretary of
State was laid on the table by the Vice President in
reply to resolution OF the ID of February last in rea
ton 10 the memorial OF Alvin Baker and A. A. Frasier
claiming indemnity for the illegal capture of the American
brig Douglas which was read and ordered to be printed
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, presented petition from
David Hunt and Ayle Buckner, asking to be confirmed
in the entry OF certain public lands.
Mr. Dickinson presented petition from citizens OF
New York, praying that port of entry may be estab
lished at Rouse's Point
Mr. Doug las, on leave, introduced bill granting to
the State of Iowa the right of way, and donation of
public lands for making railroad connecting the Mis-
slssppl and Missouri rivers.
MIR Johnson of Maryland Con leave) introduced a
bill to amend the act approved 18th June 1914 entitled
'An act provide for the adjustment of land claims
within the States of Missouri Arkansas, and Louisiana
and in those parts OF the States of Mississippi and Ala
bana south of the 3st degree of north latitude and be-
tween the Mississippi and Perddo rivers"
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill authorizing
the payment OF interest on the amount advanced by the
State OF Alabama to the general government pending the
Creek hosies in 1886 and 1887 and for other purposes
The amendment offered by Mr Pearce was agreed to.
and the bill ordered 10 be engrossed for third read
ing Ii was then read third time and passed
On motion by Mr.. Davis OF Mississippi, the Senate
proceeded consider the bill explanatory of the act en-
titled "An act to raise for limited time an additional
military force, and for other purposes, approved Febru
airy IL, lSi7.
The amendments were concurred in, and The bill was
ordered to be engrossed for third reading Il was then
read third time and passed.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Johnson OF Maryland,
relative to nominations withheld by the President was
then taken up for consideration.
Mr. Johnson spoke great length on the usurpatons
of the Executive In the application of the power to
the bills for the Improvement of rivers and harbors and
granting indemnity for French spoliaons prior to 1900
&c.
When he had concluded, Mr.. johnson OF Louisiana
moved the posponement of the resolution, which was
agreed to- and
Mr. Johnson then moved to take up the private bills on
the calendar pursuant to the order of the Senate setting
apart this day for the purpose Before the question
put he varied his motion extend the order over
10 TO morrow.
Mr. Hannegan said he should resist this motion He
was anxious that the Yucatan bill should be pressed
through this week Ii there any disposition either
side of the Senate to keep that question open for the
purpose of making political capital of it, he
concerned in it. He for Yucaan, and if the motion
to include to- morrow persisted in, he must call for
the yeas and nays
Mr. Badger said he stood precisely in the opposite po
slton He against Yucatan. And he hoped the
motion to include to- would prevail.
Mr. Foote said the senator from North Carolina had
SAID he against Yucaan, and he sure the
did to sanction the construction which
some might be disposed to put the phrase that be
hostile to the people of Yucatan he would give him an
opportunity to explain
Mr. Badger replied that his meaning simply was, that
ne opposed to the Yucatan bill
Mr. Calhoun said something which not audible in
the gallery; when
Mr. Johnson withdrew the motion 10 include to-mor-
row, and renewed his motion to take UP private bills
when,
On motion of Mr. Cameron, the motion postponed
and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of
tive business; and after short time, the Senate adjourned
In the House. the Senate bill in relation the rankng
privilege and the compensation of postmasers taken
out OF the hands of the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads, by reconsideration; and the bill again
passed without further modification.
Mr. Featherston introduced bill to cancel Illegal
tnes OF land at Columbus, Mississippi.
The consideration of the Meade claim occupied the re-
mander OF the day, the House being in committee-Mr
Cabell in the chair The claim was advocated by Mr.
SlcLane, Mr. J. R. Ingersoll, and Mr. Holmes of South
carolina and opposed BY Mr.. Woodward Mr.. Marvin
and others and being reported to the House, it laid
on the table by-yeas lis, nays 81.
lhe House then adjourned