The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-23
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1919.
SENATE.


of inventions; which referred 10 the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office
MIR. DAVIS of Mississippi presented the memorial OF
the commissioned officers of the third regiment of artillery
asking that the commissioned officers and privates OF
that regiment may be placed on the footing, 10
certificates of merit, with other enlisted men OF the army
which referred to the Committee Military Affairs.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK presented the memorial of Perry
f. Brockus. in behalf OF certain officers and non-comms
stoned officers, musicians, and privaes of the marine
CORPS who served in the late war with Mexico asking
that they may be allowed extra pay and bounty land
which referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. DICKINSON presented resolutions passed by the
legislature of New York, in favor of the adoption of
for carrying into effect resolution of Congress
authorizing the erection of monument TO the memory
of General Nicholas Herkimer, officer in the revolu
onary army; which was ordered 10 lie on the table and
be printed.
On motion by Mr. STURGEON,
ordered, That Mary D. Wade have leave TO with iraw
her retton and papers from the files of the Senate
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Public Lands,
to whom referred the petition of the widow and heirs
of Henry Perine, asking extension of time for the
occupation and settlement of land granted said Perne,
reported bill for the relief of the widow and heirs Of
Doctor Henry Perine; which was read and ordered 10
second reading.
MIR. DIX asked the Senate TO proceed immediately to
the consideration of the bill.
The bill having been read for information
Mr.. BORLAND remarked, in explanation OF the bill,
a az r.
of his introducing the cultivation OF certain tropical
plants which was believed to be matter Of great i'm
poriance Before he had carried his operation into effect
he was killed by the Indians. Application was then
made by his widow and heirs for extension OF the
time which allowed locate the land and cultivate
exocs it, which only entitled him TO this grant The
widow destitute OF MEANS and the children I'M
der age For those and for the additional reason
that the Indians were still, about the lands, ii lmposs
BILE occupy them and comply strictly with the terms of
the grant in the time prescribed by the law OF 1871 An
extension OF time was granted IN 1871, it Is true, but
still they have been unable. for the reasons stated to
execute the terms OF the grant Application is now made
for additional period of five years to enable them TO
do It,
Mr. YULEE thought the bill ought not to pass He
should be Obliged TO oppose it, and state his reasons
which would occupy too much time. He would suggest
that IT should take Its place on the calendar
Mr.. WESTCOTr trusted that his colleague would
withdraw his objection. Il the bill was not passed at
the present session. it would be of benefit al all to
the widow and heirs. The case had been submitted TO
him by the senator from New York, MIR. DIM who
presented the petition and he had applied to the Com
missioner of the Land Office and, from the answer tounl
in the documents died, the widow and heirs il appeared
had surveyed and located the lands But difficulties had
occurred stated by the senator from Arkansas, MIR
BoRLaND in making the settlement, and IN getting exotic
seeds and plants each section in the time prescribed
by the act OF 1871.
Mr.. YULEE could not consent TO its Withdrawal
The bill authorized grant of whole township OF land,
without the slightest consideration of utility, in his
opinion.
The bill then ordered to be placed the calendar
Mr. BREESE from the Committee on Public Lands,
to whom referred the bill amend entitled
IN act to provide for the punishment of offences com
mtted IN cutting destroying or removing live oak and
other timber or trees reserved for naval purposes, APP
proved I'd March, 1884, reported back the same without
amendment with recommendation that it do not pass.
Also, from the same committee, to whom was referred
the bill to ccde to the State OF Alabama the lands unsod
that State, belonging TO the United States, and remain
ing unsod after the first day of May 1918. and for other
purposes reported back the same without amendment,
with recommendation that it do not pass.
Also, from the committee, TO whom was referred
the bill for the relief of Samuel j Bayard, late receiver
of public moneys at Fairfield, Iowa, reported back the
same without amendment, with recommendation that
il do not pass.
Also, from the same committee to whom referred
the petition of s, Woods OF Missouri, asking certain
mining privileges in California and New Mexico. re-
ported back the same, with Recommendation that the
prayer OF the petitioner be not granted
Also, from the committee, to whom was referred
House bill mo. 57l) granting a half section of land
for the of schools within fractional township 10
south, OF range IS west county OF Lowndes, State OF Mis-
sisspp, reported back the without amendment,
and recommending its passage
Also, from the committee, to whom was referred
the bill for the relief of Elisha Hampton and others,
ported back the same without amendment.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions. to whom referred House bill for the relief
of Captain Alexander McEwen, reported back the same
without ameHlment, and recommending its passage.
Mr.. BALDWIN, from the Committee on Pensions, TO
whom was referred House bill for the relief OF Mary
Buck, reported back The same without amendment.
Mr.. AT1ERTON, from the Committee on Finance, to
whom was referred House bill to authorize the coinage
the United States and its Branches reported back the
same with amendments which were ordered to be
printed.
GOVERNMENT NEW MEyICo AND CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. WEBSTER presented the following paper, which
he proposed TO offer at the proper time as an amendment
TO the general appropriation BILL
That the President the United States be- and he here
by authorized hold possession Of and occupy the ter
rtories of California and New Mexico ceded BY Mexico
the United States by the treaty of the OF tebu
eighteen hundred and forty and that he be author
for n ID n order
OF the United States and peace and order in
said ofes employ such parts OF the army and navy
Of the United States rs he may deem necessary
SEC Ind ben futier ehacted, That unill the eXpira-
of the next OF Congress- unless Congress sha
sooner provide for the government OF said territories the
ting thereof shall be maintained and observed and
civil and judicial authorities heretofore exercised
said shall be vested and exerctcd by,
such person persons the President OF the United
States shall appoint and direct the end that the inhab
anis of said territories may be projected in the in and
enjoyment OF their liberty, property, and religion
Provided nersrhefeu, That martial law shall not be
claimed declared in said territories, either OF them,
nor any military established instituted except or
binary martial Tor trial OF persons beon slng
the army and navy OF the Uped States.
SEC g. And be it further cnacted, That the sum OF
thousand dollars be, and the same hereby Is, APP
poPraed for the OF carrying these provisions into
effect be paid oi any moneys the treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
In presenting the above proposition,
Mr.. WEBS TER said ask the attention OF the Senate
for few moments to paper which wish to lay upon
the table The Senate has been engaged now Tor some
days discussing very important question: regard to
the present state and condition OF the newly acquired
territories of the United States the necessity pro-
Immediately to be made Tor the government OF these
territories, and upon the consideration of what kind of
government il is expedent for the present-considering
the urgency of the and the approaching end OF this
session of Congress-to be made in this respect. |
have heard, with and speeChes