The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-27

Mr. SPRUANCE presented the credentials of the Hon.
JoHs WALES, elected by legislature of Delaware to fill
me vacancy occasoned by the resignation of the Hon.
John M. Clayton
Mr.. WALES after having been duly qualified took his
seat
FINANCE.
Mr.. ATIIERTON moved that the vacancy in the Com
mitee Finance, occasioned by the resignation of Mr.
Clayton, be filled by the Chair; which motion agreed
The Chair appointed Mr.. WEBSTER fill the vacancy.
Mr. MILLER presented resolution Of the legislature
OF New Jersey relative to lighthouse the mouth Of
Maurice river and Beaver lights in Newark bay which
was read and ordered to lie the table.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. DICKINSON presented the memorial of Edwin Will
ams, praying tho patronage of for work pre-
pared by HIM. containing compilation of the messages
the Presidents of the United States and other public doc
ments from the formation of the general government,
1882 to the present time; which referred to the Com
mittee the Library
Also, the memorial of William X Ashard, asking COM
pensaton for the use by the United States of his invention
OF cannon lock and primer which referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. DIX presented the memorial of citizens of Utica
New York. asking that law may be passed authorizing
artwe Carver and his associates railroad
from Lake Michigan the Mississippi the Pacific
ocean which was referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Also, petition from citizens of Toledo Ohio asking the
establishment of reciprocal free trade between Canada
the United States; which ordered lie the table.
Also, from Captain Charles Wilkes, praying to be in
Identified for incurred in defending instituted
against him of certain official while in COM
mana OF expedon and to be allowed
pay for experimenting the scientific works of said expe
ton which referred to the Committee Naval Affairs
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion by Mr.. ATHERON,
Ordered, That this day, and each succeeding dav
during present session. will take recess
from ioc'ock p. n. until p
Mr. BRADBURY submitted the following resolution
for consIderat
ed, ihit for the residue OF the present session.
ay AN amendment upon the table shall not carry with
the bill or resolution proposed to be amended.
MIR. BENTON said that he had understood a resolution
had been adopted, Saturday the morning business,
relation to the printing of reports He not in his
at the time, and therefore could not give considerations
He would therefore hope that gentleman would
reconsideration, in order to give him opportunity
look into the matter.
Mr. NILES moved the reconsideration, and the motion
ordered to be filed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, from the Committee for the
District of Columbia whom referred House bill
amendatory of an act entitled San incorporate
Povdent Association of Clerks in the civil department
the of the United States, in the District of
Columbia" approved Sd March, 1926 reported back the
same without amendment and moved its immediate
sideration which motion agreed to.
The bill then considered in committee of the
whole; and amendment having been offered,
ported the Senate ordered be read third time, and
was subsequently read third time and passed.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the select committee to which
referred subject The census made report
panied by bill provide for the taking of the seventh
census, enumeration of the inhabitants of the United
Mr. U. asked its immediate considerations and objec
ton being made, the Senate proceeded the consdera
ton of the bill.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said that he could state every thing
which the bill contained by way of change bills hereto
fore passed upon the subject very short portion
of being read would inform the Senate of everything it
contained.
Mr. ATHERTON inquired if the bill was under consid-
and being told that was objected the consider
a,on because would occupy the time which
sary be occupied the general appropriation bill He
hoped the report would be printed.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD replied, that if the Senate intended
pass this bill unless they did it this morning, might
not be likely pass all He hoped the would
be kind enough to listen to him for a moment THIS
all former bills of the character provided for the
taking of the between the first of January and the last
of June 1850. In order enable the takers
their operations at that tme large amount paper
would be required of particular kind and great number Of
blank books ruled with proper heads would have to be
and ready be delivered them Besides that, the
Secretary would have give instructions the
manner of performing the work These considerations
were sufficient the Senate that if they postponed
passage of the bill until December next would be ut
ery impossible then TO obtain the paper, the necessary
books and addition that the necessary instructions
from the Secretary of State enable the takers
perform their work the required time lie hoped there
FORE that the bill would be considered.
MIR ArH ERTON insisted upon his objection.
The bill and report then ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Louisiana from the Committee on
Pensions which referred the following House bills,
reported them back without amendment, anu moved their
passage
An act for the relief of John Mcintosh;
An act for the relief of William Lynch
An act for the relief of Horatio Fitch
| An act for the relief of John Gawncy;
An for the re!iefof VIM Whitaker.
COMPENSATION OFFICERS.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee Public I.ands,
to whom referred the petition of o. b. Hill, and other
memorialists, asking additional compensation for his
vices late receiver of public moneys at New Orleans,
reported bill authorize the allowance OF compensation
registers receivers of the several land offices of the
United States for locating military bounty land warrants,
Choctaw land scrip, and for other purposes.
| Mr.. WALKER moved to amend the bill by adding q
section, the object of which give the bill
effect and make the registers and receivers
of the public lands the amount of compensation which they
would have received had the lands paid for soldiers scrip
been paid for in money all cases except where the lands
have been located by the soldier, his widow, heirs
which was agreed to.
After brief discussion the bill reported to the SEN
ate the amendment concurred in and the bill ordered
to be engrossed for third reading, and subsequently
read third time, and passed.
RESOLUTION FROM THE HOUSE.
The Joint resolution from the House of Representatives
in relation foreign officers who shall render
relief to American vessels DISTRESS read first and
second time by title, and referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
| DRAINING SWAMP LANDS
The bill from the House aid The State of Louisiana in
draining the swamp lands therein, was read when
MIR. DOWNS moved that the Senate proceed to Its I'M
mediate consideration which was agreed TO-
Mr. DOWNS said IN explanation OF the bi that IL was
intended to cede portion Of public lands rendered
worthless by being overlooked by the Mississippi river to
the STATE Of Louisiana. In their present condition they
vaueless the of the United States, but
intended be reclaimed by Louisiana at her own ex
Pensc very able report had been made IN favor o, he
measure the other House. by Mr.. BRoDHEAD oil Penn
syvania, showing the perfect proprcty OF adopting hs