The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-07
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate com
uunicaon from the Department of War, made in con
iormy to law, exhibiting the returns OF the militia of
The several States, with their arms, accou,rements
muniien &c. which was read, and ordered to be printed
Also a communication from the Navy Department,
made in compliance with law, showing returns of pun
islmen in the navy; which referred to the Commit
Tee on Naval Affairs, and ordered TO be printed.
Also report of the Postmaster General, made in
uliance with resolution of the Senate, in relation the
pos,al arang with Bremen, the reduction of post
aye on letters and the services performed by the Bremen
post office which was read and ordered TO be printed
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. TURNKEY laid before the Senate additional docu-
meats in relation to the claim Of 2. A. Hail compensa
for medical services to company OF Tennessee
Mr.. FELCH presented the petition OF certain head
chiefs of the Chippewa tribe OF Indians, praying that
tain lands may be eceded them for purposes of cult
vaon that they may be permitted to become citizens of
the United States, and for an appropriation of money to
deray the expense of the journey to the city of Wash
ngton which was referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Also, from citizens of Ann Arbor. Michigan, for the
reduction of postage and the repeal of the ranking prv
ege; which ordered to lie the table
Mr. HUNTER presented the petition of Charles Tay-
lor asking pension account of wounds received in
the late with Great Britain; which was referred to the
Mr. H. also presented the petition of Alexander Y p
Garne asking compensation for extra services which
referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr. CORWlN presented the petition of citizens of But
ersvlls Warren county, Ohio, asking the establishment
Of new mail route from Liberty Hall post office to But
ersyIle; which referred to the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. C. also presented petition from citizens of Gin
cGnali. one from CIcleville, and one from Highland
county in the State of Ohio asking reduction OF post
age and abolition of the ranking privilege; which were
ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. DIX presented petition OF citizens of New Hart
ford New York. praying that the rates of postage may be
was ordered to lie the table.
Mr. WALKER presented petition from citizens of
Iaponte county, Michigan asking the establishment of
mail route from the county seat of said county to the
falls OF the St Croix river; which referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
MIR. HALE presented petition from citizens of
Niagara county, New York, asking that members OF
Congress may be paid only or actual attcndance which
ordered to lie on the table,
In presenting the memorial,
Mr. HALE said These petitioners state, sir, that they
have understood that 1t is uncommon thing Tor
bers of Congress unnecessarily absent themselves from
the business ntrused to their They therefore pray
that there may be rule law established, by which the
clerk of each House may credit each member with the
number of days of his attendance and that at the close OF
each session, members may be entitled to draw pay only
for such actual attendance In presenting the petition,
sir may say that know of no fact which gives Use TO
such an impression on the part of the memoriass. had
thought, therefore, of moving its reference to select
committee, trusting that their sagacity might detect any
thing OF the kind. ii really does exist; but as am not
quite prepared 10 make that motion, w that be
received and laid upon the table until some future time
Mr.. BRIGHT. desire to inquire of the Senator from
New Hampshire whether he brought that petition with
him when be returned from his late tour daughter If
it to be referred to select committee, should hope he
might be the chairman OF that committee for perhaps he
might have facts to lay before it. believe he has
been absent than any other person during the pre-
sent session.
Mr.. HALE. / can only state, for the information OF
the Senator Indiana that the petition from the State
of New York and that in my late tour home did not
go by way of New York State.
Mr.. BRIGHT presented resolution. passed by the
legislature of Indiana, favor of transmission free OF
postage of all documents printed by the authority OF the
States and newspapers ordered by the State legislatures
for the use OF the members.
Ordersd. That il lie on the table.
Mr. BELL presented memorial OF William A. Brad
ley and Others asking the aid OF government In the con-
sucion of road and the establishment OF communica-
tons by mail between the city of ST. Louis and the Pa
cfc ocean, which referred TO the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. b said This is one of the numerous projects
gotten up of late for the increase Of the facilities Of
municaon between the east and our western frontier.
have given this project farther consideration than to
read the memorial. The proposition is very striking
one and very important for the public if it can be car
ried out by any practical The proposition is TO
carry the mail from ST. Louis to the Pacific by having
the usual relay OF horses or mules every ten or twelve
miles of the whole distance They undertake to make
the road practicable for that purpose, and to carry the
mail in coaches OF sufficient size 10 carry SIX pas
senges, They are OF opinion that tney can carry AIRY
than could be carried by any proposed route ell
Their by the sthmus any other way. 1t will give
employment they state to men upon ,ee
and advantage the public in the settlement OF that
country If they receive the proper authority from the
government, lney tnnk they Can NC ieauy III OLA o'h
TO begin.
Now sir do not undertake to state that the route is
practicable or that expedent for the government to
encourage It but if by the expenditure OF reasonable
accomplish this can any gentleman doubt
its expediency' AT all events it proposition, think,
which is worthy of the notice OF the Senate and should
receive ITS serious consideration. With that view, sir,
| would inquire of the honorable chairman OF the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads whether
il would be possible for that committee to give
it immediate consideration so that It might be act
ed upon at the present session OF Congress Ii not,
lwoud move its reference TO select committee IN order
that the proposition may meet with speedy attention.
would further state that the persons connected with
this enterprise give assurance, by their character that 1t
is no, lightly entered into. This would infer from their
experience in such matters and furthermore would in
fer their entire competency to execute such aproec from
the fact that they impose upon themselves the duty OF
completing the road without any advance whatever and
ask to receive compensation from government until
they are ready to commence carrying the mails upon the
whole route.
Mr. NILES replied, in behalf of the committee that
there no objection to referring the matter to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Before the reference of the memorial
Mr. BUTLER presented resolutions, passed by the
legislature of South Carolina, declaring the readiness of
the State to cooperate with hes sister States in resisting
the application OF the principles OF the Wimo Proviso
to the territory recently acquired by the United Staes
which he desired to have read and the resolutions
accordingly read. as follows:
The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Repre-
eetaves upon Federal Relations, TO whom referred
mach of the governors message as relates to tue aga
ton slavery, and sundy resolutions upon he same sub
iect beg save report the following solution as express
ing the una opinion OF this legislature upon the Will
Provso ard all similar violations OF the great prncple
OF equality Which, South Carolina has so long and so ar
IDENTITY should govern the action OF the States
and the laws Congress upon all matters affecting the
rights and interests of any member OF this Unon'