The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-06
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3, I54o.

The VICE PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Sc
made in compliance with resolution Of the laih Decem
ber 1913 calling for information in relation to the sub
ect OF repeating modifying the act OF 3oih June. 1884,
concerning tonnage duties on Spanish vessels &c which
was read. and ordered to be printed
On motion by Mr. WESTCOFF,
Ordered That five hundred additional copies be printed
cREDENTIMs.
Mr. ATHERTON pre- sented the credentials of the
Hon Moses NORRIS, elected senator from the State oil
New Hampshire for the OF years from and after
the 4h of March, lS49 which were read, and LAID ON
Mr. BRIGHT presented the credentials Of the Hon.
JAMES WHncoMB, elected senator OF the United States.
from the State of Indiana for the term of six years from
and after the 9TH Instant which were read, and laid on
the table.
MEMORIALS, ETC.
Mr. STURGEON presented a memorial from the in
habitants of Pennsy lvania favor OF the abolition OF
slavery and the slave trade in the District OF Columbia
Also, from inhabitants of the same, in favor OF the
abolton of slavery in the District OF Columbia, and
against its extension in any Territory OF the United
States.
The motion to receive was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. CLARKE presented the petition of females of
Providence. Rhode Island, in relation to slavery. The
motion to receive was ordered to lie on the table
COMMITTEES.
Mr. DIX, from the Committee on Commerce. to which
was referred the bill from the House TO extend the
nue. laws of the United States the territory OF Upper
California, and to create revenue District reported back
the same without amendment, and asked its immediate
consideration; which was agreed TO.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF said bill;
and alter debate, it was laid upon the table,, =.
MIR BREESE, from the Committee Public Lands,
to which was referred House bill authorize the citi
zens of Ozark county, Missouri enter less than quar-
section of land for the seat OF justice in said county,
On motion by MIR. BREESE, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill and amendment having
III pa A.
fairs to which referred the bill from the House for
the relief of Catharine Clarke, reported back the same
without amendment and asked its immediate consdea-
wi irh arree IN
read q third tlme and passed.
Mr. ATHERTON, from the Committee on Finance. to
ze the coinage of one dollar gold pieces and double
eagles the mint of the United States and its branches.
reported back the with amendments, and asked lts
immediate considerations which was agreed to- and SAID
bill being considered in committee OF the whole, alter
debate and amendment. it was reported to the Senate
and the amendments ordered be engrossed and the bill
was read third time, and passed.
CAMERON.
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, the Senate
proceeded consider the bill from the House for the re-
lief of Polly Dameron widow of Charles Cameron, de-
ceased and amendment having been offered. it re-
ported to the Senate, read third time, and passed
HILL CEMETERY.
On motion by Mr.. MILLER, the Senate proceeded TO
consider the bill from the House to incorporate the Oak
Hill cemetery in the District of Coumba and no amend
having been offered reported to the Senate,
read third time, and passed.
SIDNEY FLOWER.
On motion by Mr.. DOWNS,
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill from the
House for the relief of Sidney Flower OF Louisiana. and
for other purposes; and no amendment having been Of
and passed.
SAMUEL A. GREER.
| On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana the Sem
ate proceeded to consider the bill Tor the relief OF Samuel
A. Grier and amendment having been withdrawn, the
bill was reported 10 the Senate, read third time, and
passed.
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana, the SEN
proceeded TO consider the joint resolution from the
House relative to evidence in applications for pensions BY
widows OF deceased soldiers under act Of July 2l 1913
and amendment having been proposed, it was read
third time, and passed.
MONEYS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMS.
On motion by Mr., HUNTER, the Senate proceeded to
consider House bill requiring all moneys receivable from
customs and from all other sources TO be paid imme
datey into the treasury without abatement or deduction.
and for other purposes.
The Committees on Military Affairs Pensions. and
Private Land Claims, severaly discharged from the
further consideration of the business before them
! GOVERNMENT FOR CALIFORNIA.
Mr. DOUGLAS stated that he had been unable to get
meeting OF the Committee on The Territories to consider
the bill from the House to establish the territorial gov
eminent of California and moved that said committee be
discharged from the further consideration OF the same in
order that the Senate might take such action as deemed
advisable
Mr. D. subsequently, for the purpose Gas he sadly
MIA, moved that the Senate proceed TO the consideration
of the House bill which notion after debate, was re-
sfMfa XfSs e from the comme. on Foreign
Relations to whom was referred the House amendments
to the bill providing for the running of the boundary line
between the United States and the republic OF Mexcos
reported the back with recommendation that the
Senate disagree thereto. - ,
After debate. on motion by Mr.. ALLEN, the bill and
amendments were laid upon the table.
| NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
! A message having been received from the House of
announcing that said House had disagreed
| 10 the Senate amendments to said bill
| On motion by Mr.. ATHERTON, the Senate agreed to
insist upon its amendments and ask committee OF con-
ference.
| SUSPENSION OF JOINT RULE.
| Mr. WALKER submitted resolution suspending the
Joint rule of the houses of Congress, which provides
States upon the last day of the session. which, after de-
BATE was agreed to-
| LIGHT HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS.
The lighthouse appropriation bill having been returned
from the House of Representatives with amendments
motion by Mr. HAMLlN, said amendments were concur
| red in. m
THE SEVENTH CENSUS.
The House bill to make arrangements for taking tho
seventh census considered and after debate and
amendment, passed.
NEW COLLECTION DISTRICT.
The bill TO establish the collection district Of Brazos de
sentatves with amendments, taken up. and tho
amendments concurred in
HOME DEPARTMENT.
! On motion by MIR UNDERWOOD, the Senate. a. in
committee of the WHOLE proceeded to The consideration
of the bill from the House to create Home Department
| of the government. :,
Alter debate, MI MASON moved to lay the bill on the
table which motion was negatved by yeas 22 nays a.
After some further debate the bill was passed over in