The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-19
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
The journal having been read
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented memorial from George
Wilkes OF the city OF New York, asking the construc-
ton OF railroad by the government from the Missouri
river TO the Pacific; which referred the Commit
tee on Roads and Canals.
Mr. d. also presented the petition of Barclay Living
ston and others, merchants OF the city OF New York. pray
ing the restoration of certain duties paid goods which
destroyed by the great fire of July 10, 1886 which
was referred to the Committee on Finance.
TELEGRAPH TO CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. DOUGLAS presented a memorial from Henry
ORely asking authority and assistance of Congress 10
enable him to establish Geographic communication be-
tween the Mississippi valley and California and Oregon
which was referred to the Committee on Territories
Mr.. WESlCOTT presented the petition of Elizabeth
Morse and others, heirs OF Drury Ragsdae, asking com
mutation pay; which was referred to the Committee on
Mr.. CAMERON presented memorial from citizens Of
Centre county, Pennsy lvanla asking such alteration OF
the post Office law will allow newspapers to go free
in the counties in which they are printed; which
ierred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads
Mr. c. also presented several petitions from citizens OF
Columbia county and from citizens OF Iamaqua Schuyl-
kill county, Pennsy lvanla praying alteration OF the
tariff OF 1896 which referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. STURGEON presented a memorial from citizens
OF Centre county, Pennsylvania asking reduction OF
letter postage and that newspapers may be carried IN the
mails Tree OF charge for distance of thirty miles from
the place of publication which referred 10 the Com
miltee on the Post Office and Post Roads
MIR DIX presented the petition of James Disurnel
IN conneXion with the taking of the seventh census sta
tstca information relating to North America and the
West India islands which was referred to the select
committee appointed to take charge of the blll for taking
the seventh census or enumeration OF the Inhabitants OF
the United States"
Mr.. JOHNSON of Maryland presented the petition of
julia Martini asking pension for her brother, Luther
Martin, late mldshpman in the navy; which was re-
ferrcd to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. Johnson Of Louisiana presented a memorial
from John Collins, claiming difference OF pay between
boatswan and a boaswains mate which was referred
to the Committee of Naval Affairs
Mr. DAVIS OF Mississippi presented the petition of
VIM IA. Shower captain and brevet major IN the United
States army, asking for Of pay which was
erred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. ID. also presented memorial of certain officers OF
the ordnance corps asking to be allowed double alons
which was referred to the Committee Military Affairs
Mr. BoRLAND presented memorial from Leonidas
Wemore, asking compensation Tor horses lost in the
military service of the United States; which referred
to the Committee of Military Affairs
Mr.. TURNEY presented the memorial of James NJ
Scantland, asking increase OF pension or donation;
which was referred TO the Committee on Pensions
MIR. T., IN presenting the memorial, took occasion to
state, IN glowing terms the mertorous character OF the
memorallst and the extreme hardship OF the case. The
gallant Major, by his undauned bravery and his efficient
conduct in the field had fought his way from the ranks
to commission OF brevei major, He had lost one eye
and had seriously injured the sight of the oher, in the
service Of his country and Mr. T. could not doubt that ia
vorable consideration would be given to the
On motion by Mr.. BERRlEN,
Ordered, That the petition and pa pers of Moses E Levy
IN relation to Spanish grant OF land, the flies OF
the Senate be taken herelrom and referred TO the Com
mittee on Private Land Claims
On motion by MIR. YULEE,
Ordered, That the petition and papers in the of sa
bella Stout now the files OF the Senate, be taken there
from and referred TO the Committee on Private Land
Claims
On motion by Mr. YULEE,
ORDERED Tha! the petition and papers in the case of
Rev John t.. Tucker the files OF the Senate, be
taken thereirom and referred the Committee Military
Affairs.
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Maryland,
f.J.. III, a. -,
Sewal be referred TO the Committee Claims.
NOTICES
Mr. BADGER gave notice that he would tonorrow,
thereafter opportunity should Offer ask
leave TO bring in bill for the relief OF William Plummer,
executor of Starkey Arnslead. deceased.
Mr. BREESE gave notice that he would tomorrow,
subsequent day, introduce Joint resolution
amend the OF 1887 to provide for the payment OF
horses and other property lost while in the service of the
Mr. BORLAND gave notice that he would to morrow
subsequent day, ask leave to introduce bill
to dispose of the hot springs OF Arkansas and the four
sections OF land reserved from sale by the act OF Congress
OF 1882.
Mr. CAMERON gave notice that he would TO -mor.
row. or some subsequent day, ask leave to Introduce
bill authorizing Henry Simpson, administrator OF George
Simpson, to bring suit against the United States.
INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
Mr.. DOUGLAS in pursuance of notice. asked and
obtained leave to bring IN bill granting to the Slate OF
Illinois the right of way and donation of public lands,
for the purpose of constructing railroad connect the
upper and lower Mississippi with the chain of lakes at
Chicago.
The bill having been read the first and second time by
its tle referred to the Committee on Public Lands,
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. DOWNS, in pursuance of notice heretofore given,
asked and obtained leave to introduce bill authorizing
selections of land in lieu of worthless school
TONS sections OF inferior quality and for other pur
poses; which read the first and second tme and
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. KING, IN pursuance of notice heretofore given,
asked and obtained leave TO introduce bill for the
mission of duties equatorial telescope contracted Tor
frl-t of fhn nj
Alabama.
The bill having been read the first and second time by
its title, referred to the Committee Finance.
BILL FROM THE HOUSE.
The bill from the House OF Representatives for the
punishment OF false swearing in certain cases. read
first and second time by unanimous consent and referred
TO the Committee the judiciary.
EVERGLADES FLORIDA.
On motion by Mr.. WESTCOTT the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill to authorize the draining
of the Everglades in the State of Florida and grant the
same to said State for that purpose when,
On motion by MIR. WESTCOTT, the further considera-
ton OF SAID bill was postponed until Wednesday next,
for which day it was made the special order.
ADMISSION CALIFORNIA AS A STATE
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved that the Senate take up the bill
for the admission of California State into the Union,
with view to its reference; which motion having been
agreed to
The bill read a second time
MIR, DOUGLAS then moved that the BILL with the
amendments subsequently offered by himself and printed,
be referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr. BERRlEN. The uniform practice of the Senate,
believe, has been 10 refer bills for the admission OF
was struck, the other day, with the novel direction
10 OF IN