The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-17
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1919.
HE NATE.

instant containing copies of dispatches relating to the
naval and military operations in California; which
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. BREESE presented memorial from citizens of
Winchester Scott county Illinois, asking that military
escorts may be placed on the route between the valley Of
the Mississippi and California and permanent military
past established al point in that Territory conve-
nent to the gold region which referred to the Com
mlttee on Military Affairs.
Mr. DOUGLAS presented memorial, signed by sew
era hundred citizens asking the erection of marine
hospital on Rock island. in the Mississippi river The
nemoriasts ask the passage of act, by which the
Secretary of War may be directed TO select suitable
tract of land the island for the site OF the necessary
buildings and for appurteant grounds and appropriate
the proceeds Of the remaining anx 10 tina establishment
and support OF such hospital which referred TO the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. d. also presented two memorials, very n,imerously
signed SIMILAR IN character to those presented by his
colleague, III relation to military escorts the route
California, and the establishment of permanent mill
tary post; which were referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. MILLER presented two petitions, both numer.
ously signed by citizens OF New Jersey asking that
law be passed for the immediate abolition of slavery and
the slave trade IN the District of Columbia.
The motion to receive was ordered 10 lie on the table
Mr. NILES presented petition from citizens of New
York asking the reduction of postage and the abolition
OF the tracking privilege; which was ordered to lie on
the table
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts, presented a report of a
committee of the American Academy of Arts and Sci
ences OF Boston, approving the manner in which the ope
ratt0hS OF the coast survey nave been conducted
The present superintendent and in favor of continuation
OF the work on the system now pursued
Mr.. ATCHlSON presented a memorial Of the legsla-
ure OF Missouri, asking that the inundated public lands
the southeastern portion OF that State and northeastern
portion of Arkansas may be ceded the State of Mis-
souri, condition that they shall be reclaimed by that
State; which was ordered TO lie the table and be
printed.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Georgia presented the memorial of
Johnson K. Rogers f9r himself and other Cherokee In
dams, praying that an investigation may be made by Con-
he nj haua
by these Indians through the agency OF certain officers Of
government
Ga motion by Mr.. HUNTER
Ordered, That the of Geo Evans deceased
have leave to with ira~ HIS petition and papers.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BALDWIN, from the Committee on Claims, TO
whom were referred The documents in relation to the
claim OF Joseph NJ Farrow to pension account of
disabilities received in the line of his duty during the
late with Great Britain, made adverse report on
the same; which was ordered to be printed.
DIR. MASON, from the Committee on Claims to whom
referred the petition Of Guer & Mclaughlin. ask ing
compensation for carrying the mail. &c. reported bill
for their relief accompanied by report in writing; which
was ordered TO be printed.
BILLS ON LEAVE.
Mr.. WALKER, in pursuance of notice. asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill making appropriation
for the Improvement OF the harbor at Port Washinyo
on Lake Michigan; which was read first and second
time by Its TILE, and referred to the Committee on Com
mere.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. FELCH submitted the following resolution which
was considered, and agreed to:
Roiped That the COMMITTEES on Indian Affairs be in.
lced 10 inquire into the expediency OF incrcasn the
am 'un, appropriated annually for the civilization OF In
dia1s by an act OF Congress- approved 81 March, lSl9
$4,000 Instead OF 10000, provided by said act
Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolutions which
lies over under the rule
RsolOsd, That Thursday next, when the Senate take
up the calendar OF private bs those bills the passap
of which objection shall then be made shah be frs,
slider ID and disposed of
BURIAL FALLEN IN MEXICO
Mr.. UNDERWOOD obtained the unanimous consent
of the Senate to introduce joint resolution; which was
read as follows:
Rssoued &c. Tha, the President be requested by neso-
haton with the government Of Mexico, suitable
buyngground in the vicinity of the city of Mexico in
which those OF the United States here
Re,ored That the President be- and he is hereby ar,-
wise appropriated, the OF 5000 purchasing and
improving any ground which may be ceded conveyed
Toned in the preceding resolution.
On motion by Mr. ATCHISON,
Ordered That the order of the II instant print the
report OF the Secretary OF War, made pliance with
resolution Of the Senate in relation Cherokee affairs be
30 as to exclude thererom printed doc No
1885, oil the hrst session OF the 18th Congress.
FRANCIS vIGo.
The bill from the House of Representatives for the
relief of the heirs of Francis Vgo was read first and
second time by its title and referred to the Committee
Revolutionary Claims.
MEETING.
Mr. DOWNS moved postponement of the prior orders.
with view to proceeding TO the consideration of the
solution submitted by him several days SINCE fixing the
meeting OF the Senate, after Monday next at O'Clock
a. m.
The yeas and nays having been demanded and ordered
upon the motion,
MIR. BRADBURY said he wished to state the reason
why he should not be able for the resolution 1t
was because he had been put two committees before
both OF whom there large mass of business which
steadily occupied their attention until the hour OF r.
nv0I plf ho frn,, Mntnn ~
what committees he referred.
Mr.. BRADBURY The Committee on Claims, and the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
dred bills which awaited the action of the Senate, and
That would be impossible to dispose of all the business
properly before the Senate unless they should begin bu-
sness at an earlier hour 1t had been the invarable
ptacuce OIL the Senate heretofore to meet at the hour
OF IL during the few last weeks of the session; and
besides the resolution would mol take effect until Mon
day next He hoped, therefore, the Senate would pro-
coed 10 pass the resolution.
The and being then taken the yeas we're 81
nays "a, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Anterior, Bell Breese Clarke, Davis of
Massachusetts Dodge OF Iowa, Douglas Downs Felch
Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick Footc Greene, flanagan, Hous-
ton, Johnson oil Louisiana, Jones, King MetcaIf Niles
and Westcot-27.
NAYs-Mes.rs Allen, Atchisoa, Badger, Baldwin, Ber-
en, Bodand, Braibury, Bright, Butler Calhoun, Corwn
Davis OF Mississippi, Dickinson, Hale, Hamn, Hunter
johnson of Geo ga, Mangum Mason, Miller, Phelps Tur'
hey, Upiam, and Yulce-2L
80 the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
resolution, and it was read, as follows:
Rtsored, That alter the present week the daily hour o
meeting OF the Senate shall be III O'Clock until other
Wise ordered.
Mr. BADGER moved to amend the resolution by stri
king out the work present., and insert the word "next
ana SAID he desired to state the why he should
press that amendment There was vet large amount
u business before The committees upon two Of which