The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-08

MT DICKINSON presented the petition of James Gran
ua Lane OF New York, civil engineer, asking that the
pracuce odeaiing officers of the corps of Typographical
engineers Tor the performance of duties notconnectei
WIN military science may be discontinued which was
referred to the Committee on Roads Canals
| MT D)WNS submitted additional documents relating
to the claim OF John Mikin and others; which were
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
| RESOLUTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATURES
Mr. JONES presented resolution passed by the egs,
aure of the State of Iowa. in favor of grant of land
for the Fairfield Unversty which read and refer
re to The Committee on Claims.
Mr. j. also presented a resolution passed by the legs-
provemcnt OF the Maquoketa river; which read, and
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. MANGUM presented the petition of A. Rencher,
late charge dafaes OF the United States in Portugal
asking remuneration for loss of time and expenses in
Cured by his detention abroad in consequence of the
failure of the government To relieve him at the time
when he solicited his recall which referred the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DOWNS, from the Committee on the Judiciary
to whom referred the memorials of Judges and mem
beers of the bar of New Oeans with report of the com
mltee OF the Louisiana bar, asking that the practice of
the circuit and district court of the United States in the
State OF Louisiana may be made to conform in all
to that OF the district court of that State reported bill
to amend act entitled Gan act to regulate the mode of
practice in the courts of the United States for the district
OF Louisiana approved Goth May 1921 which read
and passed TO second reading.
MIR. MASON, from the Joint Committee on the Ii
brary reported joint reso luton authorizing the Secrea
y oil the treasury 10 purchase certain copies OF work
on the Treasury Department, compiled by Robert Mayo,
accompanied by report in writing; which ordered
Mr.. JOHNSON of louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions TO whom referred the petition of Samuel
D. DAVIS asking an increase OF pension made an unfa
vorable report on the same which ordered to be
printed.
Also. from the same committee to whom was referred
the petition of Mary HaSsel asking increase of pen
sion, made adverse report the same; which was
ordered 10 be printed
Also, from the committee, to whom was referred
the petition OF Charity Chahed, widow OF revolution
airy soldier made adverse report; which ordered
to be printed
Mr.. also from the, same com nltee, reported back
the following House bills without amendment:
An act for the relief OF Isaac Downs.
An act for the relief of Francis Tribon.
An act for the relief of Robert Whtett
An act for the relief of Polly AlIrlch.
An act to increase the pension OF Henry Click OF Cooke
county, Tennessee
Mr., J. also, from the same committee, TO whom was
referred the resolution relating the printing of the pen
SION laws, reported the following resolution
Rsired That snch of the Of Congress relative to
SONS, and the executive regulations touching the sub
ject, have been deemed necessary by The Committee
Pensions To b. Published well the laws relating TO
the dseeo Of tn. CON ne OF FsDsans and d ,at
0o5 additional copies he printed Tor the use the Senate.
aud 900 for the ass of the Commissioners OF Pensions.
Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana said that, having consult.
ed with the Commissioner OF Pensions IN regard to the
laws contained in the pamphlet proposed to be repubsh
ed the other day, they had to the conclusion to
print all the laws and regulations still in 70 relating to
pensions They also thought proper to leave on, of the
compilation the opinions of the Attorney General and the
laws not i'll force which, although very valuable
the committees and to members Of Congress- did APP
pear 10 be the kind of information most proper to be dis
lrbuted among the people OF the different States By
leaving out these opinions and the laws which were
not in force, the OF the book would ne reduced
to half its present dimensions or, other words that the
book now proposed to be published would contain but
Mr. KING How large book will it then be
MIR, JOHNSON 1t will contain ninety -four pages
Mr. BRA DBURY inquired if the book would embrace
MIR. JOt NSON. or course, sir.
Mr. WESrCorr male an objection to a portion OF
The question being then taken upon the resolution,
II adopted.
Mr.. BALDWIN from the Committee on Pensions to
whom referred the petition OF William Miller for
pension, reported bill for his relief; which was read
and passed 10 second reading.
MIR. BU TIER, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom was referred the petition of citizens OF Pennsyl
vana IN relation to the mileage laws, asked to be DIS
charged from the further consideration of the same,
which agreed 10; and the petition was ordered to
lie upon the table.
Mr.. MASON inquired of the chairman of the Judica-
ry Committee what disposition they intended to make of
that bill that involved the third clause of the second
ton of the sixth article OF the constitution OF the United
Sates' 1t bill reported last session with reference
to slaves escaping from their masters.
Mr. BU Tier said it had been his purpose to call up
that bill the first opportunity that presented 1t had been
made the special order for Monday last but by para-
tunity of bringing it before the Senate
Mr.. ATCHlSON, from the Committee on Indian Al
fairs to whom referred the bill from the House Tor
the relief of B. Cosgwell, reported the same back with
out amen lmen and asked lis immediate consideration.
After few words of explanation by Mr.. RUSR,
The question being taken upon the motion to proceed
to the consideration OF the BILL ii was agreed TO-
The bill accordingly considered committee OF
the whole and after few remarks by Mr.. BREESE
aud Mr. ATClllSON, it was reported TO the Senate
without amendment and ordered to second reading
RIVER AND HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. DIX from the Committee on Commerce, to whom
was referred the bill from the House making appropra
tons for the preservation and repairs oil the public works
upon certain harbors and rivers, and for the survey OF
eain harbors, reported number OF bulls, accompanied
by the fol lowing reports which was read and ordered to
be printed:
bill from House OF Representatives entidcd An ACT
making appropriations for the preservation aud repar-
of the pubic works upon certain harbo and rivers and
Tor the survey OF certain harbors,' reports
That after having considered the bill referred them in
respect the character and condition of the particular
works for which provides, well the general
eratons which the policy OF appropnating
money the improvement OF and harbors, they
ha the conclusion recommend The adoption oil
prudential uIe which they consider calculated u restrain
| o under which such appropriations
| are made. The committee ioto examination o.
the grounds which the power supposed
rest the which urged IN denial OF
Nor have they attempted, though admitting
the themselves, assign exact Inn
it's to Their pnrposs has been to DEVISE If pos
sibe mode by which the application OF the public money
unwonhy orr of impio cement may be prevented
o such almost necessarily
four appropriations Tor the construction OF nearly e2hY
b,,id OF indeHnnc