The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-11
N CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10. 1912
SENATE.


ACCOMPANIED bv a report OF the Commi ssoner of Pen
sons showing the and residence of persons who
have applied for relief under the navy pension laws
which was read.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the petition of Henry w.
Barnes and Randolph NJ Cooley asking compensation for
clothing furnished TO regiment OF New York volunteers
mustered into the service of the United States during the
war with Mexico; which was referred TO the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr. d. also presented petition from the citizens OF
New York. asking that the rates OF postage may be re-
duced, and the ranking privilege abolished: which was
referred to the Committee on the Post ohce and Post
Roads.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented the petition of G. w.
Norton and f. Norton, praying the payment OF certain
that by her annexation the United States she has been
deprived of her sources OF revenues which was referred
10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. DOWNS presented the petition OF Francis Barnes,
asking compensation for services inspector in the
custom house at New Orleans; which referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. DAVIS of Massachusetts presented the memorial
OF Lucreia Everett widow and administrative of AL
exander H. Everett, deceased. late minister TO Spain.
asking certain allowances the settlement OF her late
husbands accounts; which referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. KING presented the memorial OF Farley D. Thomp-
praying to be released from liability security for
defauting postmaster; which referred to the Com
mtee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. d. also presented the petition OF David Baker ask
ing extension OF his patent for Improvement in the
mill which was referred to the Committee on Patents
and the Patent Office.
II.
Peter A. Carnes wagner and forage master in the
army OF the United States asking to be allowed pension
in consideration of disabilities contracted in the services
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions
On motion by Mr.. BREESE,
Ordered That the petition of the legal Representatives, of
no; ose 1oass on ns files Of e be
On motion by Mr.. DICKINSON,
Ordered. That the heirs of Jethro Wood hav leave
withdraw their petition and papers.
On motion by Mr.. METCALFE,
Ordered. That Elizabeth Atkins leave withdraw
her petition and papers
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
message was received from the House of Represent
aives by Mr.. CAMPBELL, their Clerk, announcing that
said House had passed the bill making appropriations
for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian
department and for fulfilling certain treaty stpulaions
with the various Indian tribes for the year ending June
30, 1850
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
message in writing received from the President
OF the United States.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DOWNS, from the Committee on the Judiciary
to whom was referred the bill from the House OF Rep
resentatives NO lsD for the relief of John p. Skinner
and the legal representatives of Isaac Greene, reported
the same without amendment
Mr.. JOHNSON of louisiana from the Committee on
Pensions, whom referred the bill from The House
of Representatives No 22) for the relief of Elizabeth
Clspper, OF Muskngum county, in the State of Ohio, re-
ported The sane 1 without I5% anne amendment
to whom referred the resolution of the Senate of the
Attn inst nqurng into the expediency of purchasing, for
the use OF 1hs Senate copies OF map Of the British
favor Of the purchase of 5000 copies OF the
a Mr. FITZPATRICK. Perhapsi would be proper for
me 10 state, Mr. President that the gentleman from
Pennsylvania who has given this matter personal
aminatiOn and who intimately acquainted with
it than is not in his seat have been requested to
present it for the consideration OF the Senate. have not
been able to give the map that consideration desired
but from the examination have been able TO give it, |
am satisfied that affords such information as would be
desired by those going TO California and that it is doc
umen that ought 10 be given the whole country. There
has not been day within the last week ten days that
have not received letters with requests that should fur
nsh information to enable persons to select the most
venient and proper route to California. This map which
attached notes giving the distances, &c. the route
besow upon it. to furnish information in regard to these
particulars that would be exceedingly useful have
already. during the last week. with my own means, pur
chased of the maps which this resolution refers
in order 10 furnish the information desired respecting
this interesting country. If it is the opinion of the
Senate that the number OF copies asked for in the
resolution is too large-and will not undertake
to say that it is not-then am perfectly willing to
reduce to smaller number. would remark sir, that
have put myself to trouble this morning to confer
with the agent for this map in regard to its probable cost
and learn that will be IS cents for the map with the
book OF notes attached to it, and about Is cents without
that book. venture to say that many Of the members
of this body besides myself have received communca-
tons for similar information. gentleman suggests a
smaller number, and am willing adopt the suggestion
but proper that should make this explanation in
regard to the circumstances OF my offering the resolution
am perfectly willing to have it amended to read
thousand thousands; win the con-
sent of the Senate propose this amendment.
Mr.. DAYTON. VIII the senator permit me TO ask if
this is the map published by Cotton, showing the dis
Mr. FITZPATRICK. 1t is.
Mr. DAYTON. Well, this is small NATTER the price
will not be more than 90 cents copy.
Mr. FITZPATRICK. That is, the map without the
book will move to reduce the number from Ave thou
sand to two thousand. is tts a .t
Mr. PEARCE I should be glad to know by what au.
thorty that request is made think it is not usual to
publish maps where the surveys made by gov
eminent officers cannot say that approve of the prn-
cpe OF purchasing maps, not for the Of the govern
ment, but 70 distribute throughout the country.
Mr.. DAYTON. One single word in explanation, in
reply to the senator from Maryland 1t probable that
every member Of this body has had applications for nfor-
nation the route, distance, and OF travel from
here to California. This Is map not published from
surveys made by government, but It is published by
&C., with book attached to answer these inquiries II
can be procured at an exceedingly cheap rate and is
proposed to obtain few copies for the purpose of
abing senators the more conveniently to these
in9nlries. ,n, ea, ay
The question then being about to he put,
Mr.. BENTON Gnterposing) What is the question
abouti
Mr. FITZPATRICK. A map
Mr. BENTON. What map'
Mr.. FITZPATRICK, (handing it to hm) A man of
California. published by Cotton, OF New York I have
not examined the map very carefully myself but am sat-
ished from the testimony in its favor, that it furnishes
valuable information to those proposed TO Cali
fOrna; and the object is TO purchase small num-
Der enable TO the inquiries which are
made 10 them respecting that country
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