The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-21

'Bh pc ouei CLAIMANTS 10 the originality OF hs lnVeh
Mr.. BENTON. | will barely state, for the honor OF
Dr. Page, IRON statement made to me by friend, that
in his last lecture on this subiect-at which was I'M
able TO be presenhe adverted to the experiments made
upon the subject by The gentleman alluded to by the
tor from Vermont and gave him full credit Tor all the
information he had calculated with regard to It.
! The resolution was then considered by unanimous
consent and adopted
Mr. BENTON moved that the committee be appointed
| by the Chair; which was agreed to.
The VICE PRESIDENT named the committee as fol-
| lows:
Messrs BsNroS PHELPS, WEsrcorr, BERRrEN Dix,
UNDERWOOD, and KING
| FROM HOUSE.
The bill NO 7i6) from the House Of Representatives,
to authorize the coinage of twenty dollar and dollar
gold pieces at the mint of the United States and its
branches, read first and second time by its title,
and referred to the Committee on Finance
The bill (No 1867 from the Heuse of Representatives,
to require the heads Of bureaus and other officers at the
seat OF government, in examining and deciding upon
claims arising of the late with Mexico, to give
preference and priority in such examination to those be-
longing to and preferred by widows and orphans their
authorized agents. read first and second time by its
title, considered in committee of the whole, reported
back without amendment, ordered to third reading read
third time, and passed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Claims, to whom
referred the petition of Alexander Y p. Garnet,
asking compensation for extra services as an assistant
surgeon IN the navy made written report accompanied
by bill for his relief which read and passed to
Mr.. JOHNSON OF Louisiana. from the Committee on
Tensions to whom was referred the Joint resolution from
applications for pensions by widows Of deceased soldiers
under the act OF July 1918, reported back the
with amendment
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands
TO whom referred the bill to extend the provisions of
an act approved 81 March. Si7 for carrying into effect
the existing comsacs with the States of Alabama and
Mississippi with regard to the per cent fund and
school reservations, reported back the without
amendment and asked the attention of the senator from
Alabama Mr.. kNG] to the bill.
Mr. KING moved that the Senate proceed to the con-
siderauon of the bill
The notion having been objected to, failed under the
rules. .I
Mr. BADGER. from the Committee on Naval Affairs
to whom was referred House bill mo 439) for the
relief of Lot Davis, reported back the same without
amendment. and recommending lis passage.
Also, from the same ConnIttee to whom was referred
House bill mo AID for the relief OF VIM Cove, report
ed back the same without amendment, and recommend
MIR FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on Claims
to whom referred House bill (No. 53D for the relief
of James Morehead, reported back the same with an
amendment, and recommen ling its passage as amended
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to
whom was referred the memorial OF John b. More Il
Co.. in relation TO line of steamers from California to
China, and the petition of Geo e. West and Charles s.
Richie for extension of the bounds of the yard
Philadelphia asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of the same; which was agreed to-
Also, from the committee, to whom referred
the Joint resolution from the House for the relief of pur
the navy to expenditures made in pursuance OF
orders during the with Mexico, reported back the
same without amendment
Also, from the same committee, to whom referred
House bill (No. 27i for the relief of William Butler,
ported back the same without amendment with recon-.
mendation that it be rejected.
Also from the same committee, to whom referred
House bill NO $500 for the relief of Samuel Graves
reported back the same without amendment.
Also, from the same committee to whom was referred
House bill (No. 1867 for the relief OF the legal owners OF
the ship James Mitchell, asked to be discharged from
the further consideration OF the same, and that 1t be re-
| furra IN tha fnor faa lntul
Mr.. ArHERTON, from the Committee on Finance,
to whom referred the bill from the House of
REPRESENTATIVES N. ESQ., An act making appFopra
year ending the Both june $780, reported back the same
without amendment
Also from the same committee, to whom referred
House bill mo 6o9) An making appropriations for the
naval service for the year ending the 30h june 1880 re-
ported back the same with amendments; which were
ordered to be printed
Mr. FELCH from the Committee on Pensions, to
whom was referred the petition of Sarah Cranda widow
Of James Coon. soldier in the revolutionary war with
Great Britain asking pension, made report In writing
accompanied bv bill for her relief
| Mr.. MILLER, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
to whom referred House bill mo. 313) for the relief
Of John j. Young, commander in the navy of the Uni
led States, reported back the without amendment
! Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition OF
Alexander Montgomery, assistant quarernaster in the
United States army asking commission disbursements
made by him in Mexico in order to cover losses sustain
ed by him, made written report accompanied by bill
reading.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
Mr.. MASON presented the annual report OF the Board
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; which was
ordered to be printed and 900 extra copies of the same
ordered 500 copies be distributed to the regents
of said institution.
THE TREATY WITH MEXICO.
The bill from the House to provide for carrying into
execution, in part the 18th article of the treaty with
Mexico, concluded eat Guadalupe Hdalgo, was read a
| first and second time by its title.
| Mr.. ATIIERTON. Mr. President, hope that bill will
be acted upon with the general consent of the Sem
1t merely provides for carrying into effect the pro-
visions of the treaty with Mexico. II provides Tor the
payment of the nstaments due to Mexico Tor two years.
there having been such provision made in the appro-
pration bill of the last session. 1t is important that this
bill should be passed 1t is not bill OF details, and
| | hope the Senate will act upon il at once.
The bill then considered as IN committee of the
whole reported back to the Senate without amend
ment was ordered TO third reading, read third
time, and passed.
The bill was then considered in committee of the
whole reported back to the Senate without amendment
ordered to third reading, read third time, and
passed
SCHOOL RESERVATIONS.
| Mr. ATHERTON called for the special order Of the
| day, but gave way to
| Mr. KING who submitted word two of remark
which was not heard distinctly, and moved that the bill
extend the provisions of an act approved Sd March,
ls47 for CARRYING into effect the existing compacts with
the States of Alabama and Mississippi with regard TO the
up for consideration The bill was then, by unanimous
consent, considered in committee OF the whole, and
amendment being offered 1t was reported to the Sen
ate, and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
| WIN GREEN,
! Mr.. DAYTON said that he was not in the habit OF