The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-31
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES,
Thtrtleth Congress Second Session.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1919.
SENATE.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate CON-
muncaton from the Treasury Department. made in COM
pance with a resolution OF the Senate of the 5h inst
in relation contracts for waterroed hemp stating that
no has been entered into far the supply of the
navy with American waer-rotted hemp under the resolu
tion of The last session of Congress, approved 9th May
lsis and that "no permanent arrangement for obtaining
supplies of that article has yet made !" the United
States hemp agent, Mr. Lewis Sanders having been in
sructe by the Chief of the Bureau of Construction to
suspend purchases. .t 1tlot t.'
On motion by Mr.. YULEE, -i-4tae ~ .a
Ordered That be printed for the the Senate
referred to .hs Com nee ON Naval Affairs. arlf
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate
report of the Solicitor OF the Treasury with documents in
relation 10 the claim OF the Catholic church Of ST. Au
CUISINE to certain property held by the United States
MI WESTCOrr remarked that the papers in this
case of some importance to the government He
had knowledge of the decision, but understood that
was in favor of the United States In conversation
with the Treasurer yesterday, he had been informed that
il important that the papers should be printed in
der that the evidence might be preserved lie therefore
moved that i be printed, and that one hundred extra
copies be ordered.
Mr. DAYTON desired that an addition to the gentle
mans motion be made, include reference to
the Committee the Judiciary. The report of the
arbitraors rendered necessary that some such action
MIR. WESTCOrT replied that he was intending to
make that notion when the pending one should have
The question being then taken upon the motion to print
il agreed to. f
Mr. WESTCOPT desired to observe to the honorable
senator from New Jersey that when this up be-
fore Congress, the references all made to the Com
mtlee on Private Land Claims 1t matter of en-
lire Indifference to himself to which committee il should
be referred but he thought it proper that it should
be referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims
Mr.. DAY TON though there were some questions OF
law connected with the report of such nature to
make proper for it go before the Committee on the
Judiciary and such was the suggestion OF the Solicitor of
The Treasury. ''A q"
Mr.. WESTCOTT made no objection to such a refer
ence. .1.l Hslal Itl.i .|. rtf
The question being taken, the report was referred to
the Committee on the judiciary.
RESOLUTIONS FROM STATE LEGISLATURES.
Mr. DOUGLAS presented resolution of the legisa-
ue OF Illinois, in favor of securing to the States of Iii
nos and Indiana liberal donation of land contiguous
the waters of the Mount Carmel and Alton and New
Abaay railroad; which ordered to lie the table
and be printed
Also resolution passed by the Legislature of Illinois,
in favor OF grant OF public land to that State, TO aid in
the construction of the Central and Noshen Cross rail-
road which was ordered to lie on the table and be printed
Mr d. also presented a resolution passed by the
legislature of the State of Illinois, nstructng the
and requesting the representatives OF that State
use all honorable means in their power oprocue the
actmen Of such laws for the government of the terrific
acquired by the United States under the treaty with
Mexico, as shall expressly declare that there shall be
neither slavery involuntary servude in those terrific
res unless for the punishment OF crimes.
On motion by MIR. DOUGLAS,
ordered, That it lie on the table, and be printed.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. ALLEN presented the memorial of E. S. Haines,
asking to be released from liability surety of Robert
wa referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. DAVIS OF Massachusetts presented the memorial
OF Little Brown, ask ing the patronage of government
in publication which they propose to issue OF the
writings of John Adams second President Of the United
States; which referred to the Committee on the Lii
brary b4f.
Mr. DICKINSON presented documents relating TO the
claims OF certain Seneca Indians for the loss raoms
and other property during their emigration TO the south
west, which were referred TO the Committee on Indian
Affairs rH fat
Mr.. RUSK presented the petition Of Emma C. P.
Thompson asking compensation for diplomatic services
performed by her husband, the late Commodore Charles
Thompson, while in command of United States
squadron abroad, which referred to the Committee
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. BIZ Tier presented the petition of Peter Brown,
asking compensation Tor expenses incurred and losses
sustained IN attending the United States at Phadel
pha as witness under compulsory process; which
was referred to the Committee on Claims.
MIR. METCALFE presented documents relating to the
claim OF Joseph NJ. Farrow, soldier in the last
with Great Britain; which were referred to the Commit
Mr.. CALHOUN presented proceedings of the chamber
OF commerce of Charleston s. c., in favor of the prog
made by Professor Bache in the survey; which
were referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
MIR. CAMERON presented twelve petitions of citizens
OF the State of Pennsy praying increase of the
duties on foreign manufacturers which were referred to
the Committee on Commerce. .l
Also, from citizens of Philadelphia asking the pur-
chase of Mount Vernon by the government tor IN agr-
cultural school which was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs
Mr. BUTLER submitted document relating 10 bill
iuhe W Sonuhue Ill iorCc TIC dCts 'o hc pay ieH
OF horses and other property lost in the military service
OF the United States; which referred TO the Com-
mIttee on Military Affairs
- Mr. BREESE presented two memorials from citizens OF
Illinois, asking grant of land to that State, for the
construction OF railroad from the upper and lower
Mississippi tc Chicago which ordered 10 lie the
table
On motion by Mr. NILES,
Ordered That the petition OF Ezra Chapman on files
o. 'e nate be referred to the Committee Revolution
AIRY CLAIMS.
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. ATCHISON, from the Committee on Indian At
airs, asked to be discharged from the further consdera
non of the petition Of the legislature of Texas in favor oil
Ihe establishment OF le OF military posts between the
no rande and Red river, and that be referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs; which agreed to.
Mt A. also, from the committee asked to be
ulschaged from the further consideration of the
ial OF Ne legislature of Wisconsin the subject of
treaty with The Menomone Indians OF the bands north OF
FOX river; which was agreed to-
Mr. A. also, from the same committee asked that said
committee be discharged from the further consideration
Oh Inc following memorials viz:
from citizens OF the city and county of Philade phia
Io me concentration and civilization of the Indians
anu laur memorials from citizens of the same in favor
VI CIVILIZATION and preservation of the Indians which
was agreed TO-
reported bill Tor changing the location of the land
once in the Chippewa land District which he asked to
nave considered Immediately
| MT WALKER inquired where il was proposed TO To-
cate the land Officer
Mr. BREESE replied, and then,
11h I WAkLkER Directing TO the consideration of the
VII, II was passed over
MI BREESE submitted the following resolution
winch was considered and agreed to:
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