The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-06
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Congress --sscond Session.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, ls49.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.


showing the pension claims rejected during the past year
which was read referred to the Committee Pensions
and ordered 10 be printed.
Also a report from the Secretary of War; made in com
pance with law, accompanied by statements OF expend
lures from the appropriations for contingencies OF the
various offices and bureaus OF the Department.
Also, report from the Secretary of War, made agree
ably to law, accompanied by statement of the expenses
OF the national armores and of the number OF arms and
appendages made and repaired during the fiscal year end
ing June 3d. 1913; which reports were read.
message was received from the House OF Represent
aves announcing that that body had passed the Senate
resolution in relation to the compensation and mileage OF
messengers appointed to deliver the vote for President
and Wee President OF the United States 10 the President
OF the Senate.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
MIR. ATCHISoN presented the memorial Of Henry c.
Miller and Philip w. Thompson, asking indemnity for
Indian depredatons committed by the Usage Indians on
the Santa F road which was referred to the Committee
on Indian Affairs
Mr.. HANNEGAN presented a petition, very hume,
rousy signed by coored persons residing in Indiana and
going to the coast of Africa may take many colored
emgrants will interfere with the designs OF the
government; which referred to the Committee on
Mr. FELCI presented petition OF citizens Of Ypsilan,
Michigan, asking reduction of the rates Of postage and
which they are published which referred TO the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. DIX presented the petition of Mrs. Priscilla Deca-
tur Twggs, niece of Stephen Decatur, asking that she
may be allowed portion of the prize money due her I'M
Gle of the recapture OF the United States fri
gate Philade phia which was referred to the Committee
Mr. BORLAND presented the petition of Joseph Ker-
win, late sergeant the 9th infantry, United States ar
my praying an increase of pension; which was referred to
the Committee on Pensions
MIR. b. also presented the petition Of Thomas and
Elizabeth Armstrong praying indemnity for depredaons
committed by the Creek Indians which referred to
the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. RUSK presented the memorial OF Samuel Jones,
surviving partner and legal representative OF the firm OF
+. p Cakns Co, asking the return OF duties exacted
of him in the OF the republic OF Texas after her
annexation to the United States which was referred to
the Committee on Claims
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted document relating to the
claims OF the heirs of Joshua Eddy officer in the rev.
outionary army, for Communication pays which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
MI. STURGEON presented memorial of citizens of
Mercer county, Pennsylvania, praying that the tariff OF
1912 may be restored which referred to the Com
MIR. DICKINSON submitted documents relating to the
return of duties unbroken packages OF merchandise
which destroyed by fire in the city OF New York IN
the year 1915; which referred to the Committee on
Finance.
On motion by Mr. STURGEON,
Ordered That the memorial of the legatees Of Thomas
and referred to the Committee Foreign Relations
On motion by Mr.. DOWNS,
Ordered That Peter Random have leave to withdraw his
memorial and papers.
Mr.. WESTCOTT submitted additional documents rel
alive to the claim of Manuel X. Harmony
In presenting the documents, Mr.. w said This case
is of very considerable consequence. Some so or
800, 900 involved and all the papers accompanying
this petition printed with the report of the commit
tee, by order of the Senate requested by the petit
toner present TO the Senate additional proof oryng
the report of the committee, and fortfyng the equity OF
the case, which ask may be printed also do not ask
move that it be printed for the of the Senate.
The question being taken upon the motion to print, it
was agreed 10.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, to whom was referred the petition or VIM
Barton, reported bill for the relief Of VIM Barton and
other surviving children of General VIM Barton accom-
panied by report; which ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BALDWIN, from the Committee on Claims, to
whom referred House bill for the relief of the widow
of Lieutenant Richard z. Cochran deceased, reported
the same back without amendment, accompanied by re-
port in writing; which ordered to be printed
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reported the same without amendment, and submitted
report thereon in writing which was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. B. further, from the same committee, to whom
was referred House bill for the relief of the legal repre-
sentatves of Robert Fulton, deceased reported the same
without amendment, accompanied by report in writing;
which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on Claims,
10 whom referred the bill for the relief of Theodore
Ofut, reported the without amendment, accom-
panied by report In writing which was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs. to whom referred the joint
resolution explanatory of the act of June 3D. 1913,
entitled "An act to refund money for expenses in
cured subsistence or Transportation furnished for
the use of volunteers during the present before
being mustered and received into the service of the
United States" reported that it deemed inexpe.
dent TO make further allowances than those already
granted, and asked that said committee be discharged
from the further consideration of said resolution which
request was granted.
Mr.. BRADBURY, from the Committee Claims, to
whom was referred the memorial Of E. P Cakins & Co.,
of Galveston. Texas made an untavorabe report upon
the same; which ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. BELL submitted the following resolution; which
was agreed to-
Resoiued That the memorials and all other papers
referred the Committee Indian Affairs ut the last
of Congress, and which reported by the
committee, be now rccommi.ted 10 said committee.
Mr.. JONES submitted the following resolutOn which
considered and agreed to:
Resopd That the Committee Pensions be instructed
10 inquire the expedency of increasing the pension of
Isaac w. Griffith OF Iowa. of the los, OF his
right whilst in the service of his country Charubus
in Mex ico
Mr.. DOWNS presentedthe following resolution; which
was considered and agreed to
Resoiped That all MORALS petitions other pa
referred To the the the
and remaining before them close, be recommtted
the same committees.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the following
Der last:
Rssoived That the President of the United States be
questcd inform the Senate whaberany and what nego-
ations correspondence have taken place between this
government and the government OF Spain, any
persons acting under tho direction authority either
government in relation the purchase of Cuba by the
United States; and that he the
pics OF such negotiations correspondence,
may be communicated consistently with the public
interest