The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-27
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirtisth Congress session.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2e, 1919.
SENATE.
RESOLUTIONS FROM STATE LEGISLATURES.
Mr. ATHERTON presented resolution passed by the
legislature of the Slate of New Hampshire, approving
the vote OF their representatives in Congress at the
session upon the subject OF the slave trade IN the
District of Columbia, and requesting their concurrence IN
all such just and constitutional Legislation as may be
necessary TO prevent all traffic in slaves heren which,
On motion by Mr.. A., was read and ordered to be
printed
Mr. A. also presented resolution from the legislature
of the same State. in favor of prohibiting slavery IN
New Mexico and California, and in all other territory
hereafter TO be acquired by the United States
On motion by Mr.. A. the resolution was read, and Or
dered 10 be printed
Mr. ATHERTON said have also received some res
oluons, passed by the New Hampshire legislature on
the subject OF the Mexican war; the extension of our
territory, and other incidental topics But, as those
resolutions contain no request that they be presented
here, they contain no direction that they shall be sent
TO the senators Congress- as they con-
tain instructions to the senators and representatives,
request that they should vote in any particular man
upon any of these subjects, and they contain no
appreciation disappobaon OF their votes upon any OF
these Subjects suppose they do not come within the
practice OF the Senate in relation to the presentation OF
resolutions. have instituted an inquiry upon the sub
ject in consequence of suggestion which was made last
session when presented certain resolutions; and am
informed that it is not the practice TO present general res
outons on general subjects, unless they contain some
instructions 10 senators, request that they be laid be-
fore the body, the appreciation or disapprobaon OF
their therefore do not present these resolutions
but will merely make this statement in order to set my
Mr.. SEBASTIAN presented resolution OF the egsla
ture of Arkansas, in favor OF granting an additional salt
spring. with six sections of land, in lieu of
frned which was referred to the COMMITTEE on Public
Lands.
MEMORIALS, ETC.
| Mr. RUSK presented the memorial OF members OF the
bar Galveston, the State of Texas, asking an IN
OF the salary Of the district Judge; which was laid
MI BREESE presented memorial of citizens of Hi
nois asking grant of land to that State to aid in the
construction of railroad from the upper and lower Mis-
sisspp to Chicago which was referred to the Commit
Mr.. STURGEON presented petition of citizens OF
Chester county, Pennsylvania, praying increase OF the
duties foreign manufactures ;swhich was referred to
Mr. BUTLER presented petition OF citizens Of Edge.
field district South Carolina praying the establishment OF
post office the residence OF 5. Smyly In that dis
trct; which referred to the Committee on the Post
| Office and Post Roads.
Mr. NILES presented petition Of citizens Of Win
chester, Connecticut and petition OF citizens OF Wind
ham, Vermont praying that the rates OF postage may be
reduced and the ranking privilege abolished; which
were laid upon the tabethe Committee on the Post Of-
fee and Post Roads having reported IN relation to the
subject matter.
Mr. BALDWIN presented petition Of female inhabit-
ants of Mddletown, Connecticut, praying the adoption
of for preventing the further extension OF
American slavery, and for suppressng the slave trade, In
the territories under the jurisdiction Of Congress
Mr. he BaLDWlN demanded the yeas ' and nays which
were refused; and then the petition was ordered to lie
upon the table
erbocker, praying compensation for an injury received
while employed at the United States arsenal al Water
vliet which referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. HOUSTON presented the petition of Robert Rhea,
revolutionary soldier, praying to be allowed pension
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. DIX presented the memorial Of the he Nap Ms inst
praying that proper facilities may be extended to Lent
aury of the United States navy for the completion of
his wind and current charts which was referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
On motion by Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi
Ordered That the petition Of the repesea'atiye Of Joseph
tee ON Private Land Claims
| On motion by Mr.. BELL,
Ordered That John Steady have leave to withdraw his
petition and papers.
On motion by Mr.. STURGEON,
Ordered, That James Harley have leave withdraw his
petition and papers.
| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
! Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands,
to whom was referred the bill to establish an additional
land office in Iowa. reported the same back with amend-
ments.
Mr. B. also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the bill grant the Atlantic and Gulf Rail
road Company the right of way through the public lands
of the United States, reported the same without amend
ment.
On motion by Mr.. YULEE, the Senate, as in Commit.
tee of the Whole proceeded to the consideration OF said
bill and no amendment having been proposed. It was
ordered 10 be engrossed for third readings and was
subsequently read third tme and passed.
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Military
Affairs to whom was referred the bill for the relief of
Cncnnaus Trousdae and John G. Connolly, reported
back the same without amendment. and recommended its
passage -
Mr. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on Claims,
TO whom was referred House bill for the relief OF David
SHEPPARD, reported the back without amendment.
| Mr. BALDWIN, from the Committee on Claims, to
whom was referred the petition of Asa Andrews, made
uniavorabe report on the same which was ordered
| to be printed.
Mr. PHELPS, from the Committee on Pensions, to
whom was referred the bill for the relief of Timothy
Cavan, reported the same without amendment.
| Mr.. CORWIN. hope, Mr.. President, that this bill
will be considered by the Senate as one which ought TO
| be acted upon Immediately 1t reported by CON-
mttee and gives this old soldier pension Tar back as
1914 The claimant is from the State of Ohio. The
Commissioner OF Pensions brought the subject to my
notice. and have thus become accidentally acquainted
with the case, The claim was made in 1885 The man
came here with his discharge. He honoraby dis
charged for disability. His papers remained in the Pen
sion Office until about the year 1910, when he was in
formed that they not technically within the rules
required by the Pension Office, that he could not &c,
his pension He is of that class OF men who do moi
attend these things very closelya very respectable
man. An execution has been levied upon his little
and unless the bill is passed now, the property will pass
from his hands, and he will be reduced to beggary Tie
has been invalid since he has been in the army
hope, therefore, the committee were unanimous In
reporting the BILL the Senate will pass il with equal
nimty.
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consider ration
| OF said bill as in committee OF the whole
| Mr. KING inquired why the name OF the petitioner
was not placed upon the pension list as an invalid
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Louisiana replied that the facts in
the had been stated by the senator from Ohio and
proceeded to resiatc the