The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-03
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.

to-day.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a com
muncaton from the Secretary OF War; in relation 10 the
claim of Captain George f McClelland's company Of
Florida volunteers for military services in the year 10
which referred to the Committee on Military Affair,
Also, from the same showing the sums of money ad
vanced to the delegates of the old settlers or western
Cherokees immediately after the treaty OF 1876; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Indian Affairs
Also, communication from the Treasury Department,
made in compliance with resolution of the 18th Deem
ber in relation 10 the expediency of establishing trans
fer office in the city of New York which was referred
10 the Committee on Finance.
A message received from the President of the
United States covering reports from the Secretaries of
State, Treasury, War, and Navy Departments in relation
to The use made by the government of John b Emmer
sons patent improve ments the steam engine
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS OF Massachusetts, it was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Patents.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Mr. DIX presented petition of citizens of Long ISL
and the State of New York. asking that the rates of
postage may be reduced to uniform standard of two
cents. and that the Thanking privilege be abolished
which was ordered ,, to lie on the table
Mr.. CAMERON presented 1872 petitions of citizens of
the county OF PhIladepha nine from citizens of Schuyl
kill county, six from citizens of Luzerne county, five
from citizens of Montgomery county; five from citizens
Of Clarion county SIX from citizens of Lehgh; one from
Columbia county, one from Blair county, and one from
citizens OF Lyconng county, in the State of Pennsyva-
MIA, asking such an increase OF the duties foreign
imports will afford protection to the domestic industry
oil the country; which were referred to the Committee
on Finance.
In presenting the lateT peUtOnS,
Mr.. CAMERON said One gentleman writes TO me that
he s surprised that have not done something towards
bringing about modification of the tariff laws and an
other charges with not having presented sufficient
number OF petitions on the subject desire to saw here
for the information of my friends at home, and for all
others concerned. that all bills which contemplate
originate in the House OF Representatives 1t is known
that the party now in the majority in that body promised
during the last contest to relieve the manufacturing and
mining interests of my State We were told that as
soon the election over, change in the tariff
should take place-we should get back to the tariff of
1872 Well, sir there is majority in the other House
of those who succeeded in the last election and should
be most happy to act with them for the purpose of mod
flying the tariff OF 1916 shall go with them far as
any gentleman here, in aiordng protection to the great
interests of my State; but cannot do 30 until the bill
comes before us from the other House.
Mr. HAMLlN presented a petition from citizens of
Machas, in the State of Name praying the erection of
fog bell at Lbby's island; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. CORWIN presented petition from citizens OF
Mercer county, Pennsylvania asking increase of du
ties foreign manufactures which referred to the
Committee on Finance.
On motion by Mr.. RUSK,
Ordered That leave be granted for the withdrawal of the
petition of members of the bar Galveston for
of he salary OF the judge.
Mr. BENTON presented memorial Of Thomas H.
tees, asking to be allowed extra pay; which re-
ierei to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. FITZGERALD presented resolutions of the legis-
aure OF Michigan, instructing the senators and request
Ing the representatives of that State to all honorable
to procure the prohibition, by legislative enact
men of the Introduction of slavery within any of the
Territories OF the United States now or hereafter TO be &C
qulred which read, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. BREESE presented petition OF citizens OF Frank
lin county, Illinois, asking reduction of the postage
newspapers which was ordered to lie on the table.
RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. HAMLIN moved a reconsideration OF the vote by
which the Senate yesterday failed to order the engross
postmaster at New Orleans. MIR. H. said he could
no reason which would induce him to change his vote
upon the question: but he made the motion with view
OF accommodating the gentleman IRON Louisiana, Mr.
Downs
The motion to reconsider was then passed over info
maly.
PENSION LAWS.
Mr. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution
Rssova That there be printed for the the Senate
5000 copies On the pension laws now in force.
A SENATOR asked for information relative to the OBJ
Mr. BRIGHT If gentlemen will allow me will ex.
plain The document which hold in my hand contains
the pension laws now in force. A great demand Tor
those laws will, doubt not, be constantly Occurring
Every gentleman receives letters requesting him to fur
nsh copies of the laws and forms prescribed by the PEN
h s ne no%
to be obtained think we should have sufficient num-
Der printed to enable US to respond to the numerous calls
made upon for the document.
Mr.. CAMERON | suggest that we include the new
laws passed last session.
Nj BRIGHT The resolution embraces the entire
pension laws in force the number as said before
that was printed at a previous session having been ex
haused. 1 might add that have made the motion on
the suggestion of the Commissioner of Pensions, who
says that he abos under great Inconvenience IN conse
quence OF the want of them.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Iwoud remark, further,
that members of the Senate nave received each but one
copy OF this document printed for the House OF Repre-
sentatives. The Committee Pensions of the Senate
were OF opinion that additional number ought to be
printed for the OF the Senate-tha it very much
~ demand, and very difficult TO get copy but in
sequence of delay this suggestion of the committee
was not acted upon. think il is very proper that 1t
ho tttpkIt trDpnr fon nj
additional number should be printed, and would suggest
to my friend from Indiana that he include in his resou
hon the laws passed this subject at the last session.
Mr. BRIGHT They are included by the resolution.
1t embraces all the pension laws now in force
Mr.. GULEE. This document would be very costly,
and utterly valueless The book which the senator pro
poses to print is compilation OF the laws upon the sub
Jec pensions Nearly all of them obsolete, and none
OF Them at all valuable 10 the people II would be an an
noyance the members distribute Them and trouble
TO the people to receive them. II you want give in
formation to the people this subject what they want
simply the forms Tor making application for their pen
slons and these this compilation will not furnish. They
are furnished by application to the department, which
constantly keeps on hand supply to meet any demand
II gentlemen have applications made to them from their
constituents the best msde to enable them these
demands would be to republish this sheet of FORMS
comIaned with the laws which these forms are based
This would be the best document for distribution among
the people
This book Il have a copy of it in my handy is
paon of all the laws since the origin OF the govern
ment relating TO pensions, and all OF them IN force
None OF these laws in force, except one law IN rea
non 10 naval pensions, another IN relation 10 military
pensions, and one relating TO volunteers IN
Mexico. Some three or four laws comprise the whole
which are now in in this large book
r, MIR; Johnson Of Louisiana. think my friend from
10 lie iatoLnr fhof