The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-12

SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a com
mnncation from the Secretary of State made In comp
@ with The "Act 10 regulate and fx he comnsnsa,Ion
OF clerks in the different Offices" approved 10Th April
1885, and 10 the th section of IAN act egazing and
making appropriations for such necessary objects have
usually been included in the general appropriation bills
without authority Of law and TO fix and provide for
tain incidental expenses OF the departments and Offices
showing the OF persons employed in that depart
ment, including the Patent Office, with the salaries ;
which was read, and ordered TO lie on the table
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. BRADBURY presented petition OF suudry ci-
zens OF Maine, asking the reduction of the of post
age. and the abolition of the Thanking privilege which
was referred TO the Committee on the Post Office and
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Assembly OF the State OF Arkansas in favor OF
change OF the 10th sections of the public lands appropra
tel for the use OF schools and the further grant OF an ad
d!liona section in each township for common schools ;
which read and referred to the Committee Public
Lands.
Also, memorial from the General Assembly of said
State, asking that appropriations may be made for the
repair and completion OF certain forts and barracks on
the western frontier OF that State which was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. DAYTON presented the petition OF VIM. Green,
IT, asking that patent may be issued for an improve
ment IN the process OF manufacturing sheet iron. The
memorial sets forth that the Russians have secret of
making sheet iron ncomparably superior in beauty, and
in its properties, to any other in the world; much
that in this country Russia sheet iron always sells at
from 100 to 200 per cent higher than the English
American That after a long series OF experiments,
the petitioner has at last succeeded in obtaining a
knowledge of the manufacture. and DESTROYS of in
Producing the same into this country but on applca-
ton TO the Patent Office learns that he cannot procure
patent unless by special act OF Congress, and therefore
prays that one may be passed The memorial was
ierred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office.
Mr.. BREESE presented the petition OF Mary Hall, ask
ing TO be allowed penslon which referred TO the
Committee on Pensions
MIR. B. also presented the petition of Rhoda Abney,
widow OF revolutionary soldier. asking a pension
which was referred TO the Committee on Pensions
Mr.. NILES presented the memorial OF VIM. Lacon and
Lewis II. Bates asking to be unidentified for losses and
expenses incurred in consequences OF the illegal seizure OF
aqqany OF iron imported BY them; which was referred
TO the Committee on Commerce.
MIR. JOHNSON of Louisiana presented the memorial
OF D. A. Waerson, asking the balance due him for
vices as clerk to the surveyor general OF louisiana
which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee Public Lands
whom referred The bill from the House of Repre-
sentaves, entitled "An act in addition 10 an act in reIa-
ton 10 military land warrants approved August Ia,
ls4s, reported the same without amendment.
The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to the
Ter No 81 SAD i and asF Tod two OF
The bill ordered to third reading and Mr.
WESTCOTT Directing 10 its third reading at this time,
it was passed over
Mr. FELCH from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom referred the bill for the relief of John Milf
ken and others to secure certain rights TO empon in
the State OF louisiana and for other purposes reported
The same without amendment
PATRICK WALKER.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions reported back the bill for the relief of Patrick
Walker without amendment.
Mr.. JOHNSON reminded the Senate that this was
bill providing for the relief of Patrick Walker, who,
whilst fighting galanty in the service OF his coun-
try lost both his arms and who was now in destitute
circumstances, and required the constant attendance of
servant bill for his relief brought up the last
session OF Congress and passed; but afterwards re-
o.kol
present bill asked for continuation of that pension.
The facts in the were testified to by Gen Shields,
and another general whose name did not occur to Mr. j.
ms pension was limited TO one year. but the committee
had reported billie continue that pension Under these
circumstances, Mr. J. hoped the Senate would pass the
bill at once.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said BILL
which was ordered to be engrossed for third reading
and was subsequently read third time and passed.
| OFFICERS OF THE ORDNANCE CORPS.
4 Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi from the Committee on
Military Affairs to whom referred the memorial OF
ocers OF the ordnance corps praying that the 9th section
OF the act ot23d August ls42 may be amended as to
apply arsenals and armores in like manner as to other
military posts, reported bill amendatory of act en-
titled can act respecting the organization OF the army
and Tor other purposes, approved 23d August 1872
| Which was read and ordered TO a second reading
RESOLUTIONS.
\ Mr.. DODGE of Iowa submitted the following resou
ton; which was considered and agreed TO: gs, -
Reso'psd, That the Committee the Post Office and
establishing post-route from A,ca, Of justice of
Monroe county via "Charon Point in Lucas county
Traders Point, the Missouri river From Garnevella
In Clayton county. to "Monona." GW "a
The following resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr.
| BENTON, was taken up for consideration:
solved, That the Secretary Of the Senate be, and he
thereby authorized and directed with suit
aoe person 70, compiling synop,o index to the laws
index complied by order of the House of Representatives. of
May Is, 1915
1 Mr.. BENTON said that the work referred to was
Ian index to all the laws passed by Congress- and dou
10y an index. BY the date, or under any head what
lever, you find law; and by that, any additional
ay Gentlemen who had looked into it, had pronounced
II 10 DO valuable work.
| The senator here gave specimen of the character Of
the work by reading the laws referred TO under the head
O"Forida" ,r
In line, or IN two nes is introduced the object OF
the law and the place where you will find it so that by
ms INDEX you get view OF the contents OF every law
passed by Congress, arranged under the proper head
l Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi remarked that the Com
mtc the Library had in charge the very subject
10 which that resolution referred, and engaged in
Ncohsderng the manner in which the index should be
keared the character of the contract and the persons
Ewih whom the contract should be made.
II The reading of the resolution was called for
MIR. BENTON, By your consent, sir, they docu-
sniS, which the committee have under consideration.
hese laws alone. This is separate work. discoa-
hec'ed with any other matter whatever and the index
Tue documents would be very appropriate by itself IL is
not mixed with this should object TO having the index
10 the laws united with the other. They are separate
and distinct subjects in their nature. The documents
EaIe much more volumnous than the laws. | am
yefecty willing to have an index OF the documents
Itself, and of the laws by themselves, so that we may
use one or the other without having them mixed up to-
semer Ii Is the continuation OF work brought down
H. 1851 and which, in my opinion, is perfect believe
Change can be made upon the plan OF this concise sy-
hopSs that would be Improvement upon the one that
mas been made Besides we want later editisn OF that