The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-28

Mr. DOUGLAS Then will withdraw the molten to
print which vas rqade q the suggestion OF senators
around be- PiesSns ~ ,hs members have copies
Mr.. YULEE rose with reference to the question Of
the particular committee to which this should CO. Does
that question prscsds The motion to printi i,
The question being then taken the motion TO print,
II was agreed to-
Ike question recurring upon the motion to refer
MT, YULkE said rose ior the purpose Of reminding
propriate committee to which application for admission
States should be referred, discussed and decided
by the Senate i was then agreed think, BY formal
decision OF the Senate that applications for admission as
States should 90 to the Committee the Judiciary and
moi to the Committee on Territories AS understand
this to be petton accompanied by constitution, Tor
admission State into the Union, think II ought to
be referred TO the Committee the Judiciary, in accord
ance with the decision OF the Senate at the last session.
| make that motion.
cumsances, there was decision Of the Senate last
year, referring particular bill for the admission OF
State into the Union to the Committee on the Judiciary
should Be Considered as Establishing he question as 10
which is the appropriate committee. In the House OF
Representatives, The uniform rule has been to refer all
applications for the admission OF States to the Committee
on Territories There is exception to the rule there
under the impression that here the precedens have
been both ways Ii it is thought that this is case upon
which there has been such decision Of the Senate,
have objection TO that reference being made upon this
ons matter although this is application for admission
either State Territory by the memoralists prefer
ring State, but willing TO receive territorial govern
the two they wlgfant would suggest, therefore. to
the senator from Florida that this does not seem to be
upon which ne could obtain fair decision OF the
committee for Slate bill; but have doubt that in
very few days shall have opportunity to test that
question, in the Of the bill for admitting California
the Union, unaccompaned with territorial aspect
would therefore suggest that he postpone his motion
that point 70 that lime However, will leave i entirely
MIR. YUiLEE. understand the constitution and form
Of government proposed by the people Of Deseret and
which was adopted, 10 be that presented by the sena-
tor.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, lin his seat.) Yes, sir.
Mr. YULEE. 1t of course has reference 10 application
for admission into the Union. The subject was deemed
to be OF sufficient Importance at The last session TO elicit
very elaborate discussion, which lasted think for one
or two days; and formal decision OF The Senate was
made upon the question So far the policy OF terri
ora organization for Desere is concerned the resolution
which has been laid upon the table this morning by the
senator from Mississippi Mr.. FoOTE] will enable the
Senate 10 decide upon that question before and in an
ticpaton OF the Committee on Territories. The policy
upon which the Senate may settle will be determined BY
the vote on that resolution when comes up take IT,
them that this may be considered distinctly and primarily
as proposition for admission as a Stae and IN this
view, move to refer to the Committee on the Judiciary
Ii the senator from Illinois present on Monday, he
will recollect that there was general understanding
that disputed point should be taken up this day
With that understanding, number OF senator's have abb
COMMITTEES on ihe Judiciary As this question at the last
session deemed important, and is so deemed by many
gentlemen here, would suggest to the senator from
Illinois the Proprey Of permitting this motion to ne eyer
present. in order that he may take whatever course he
may deem necessary and proper.
Mi. DOUGLAS. IN accordance with the suggestion
OF the SENATOR take great pleasure IN consentng that 1t
MIR. CLAY presented the memorial Of Mary A. Wat
widow OF Samuel +. Watson, late an officer IN the
referred to the Committee on Pensions.
In presenting the latter paper, Mr. c. said that the
husband of the petitioner having fought CALAMITY in the
OF which he had died in Vera Cruz. His widow repre-
scented that application had been made Tor pension and
that pension granted. but below the rate OF the
rank OF her deceased husband She wished Congress to
increase the pension so as 10 make il correspond with the
rank which he bore in the service oil his country.
!. M cAsS pres.nied Ps,i,e:a OF The e.sns OF
abolished and the rates of postage reduced which was
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. C. also presented petition from receivers and
registers of the land office at Detroit Michigan, asking
entire change in the law providing compensation to
the registers and receivers for their services IN locating
military bounty land warrants which was referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
MIR. BRADBURY presented the petition OF VIM. II.
Walker, for the heirs OF Daniel Walker asking ndem
nifty for French poaons pnor to 1905 which was or
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts, presented petition, very
numerously signed by citizens OF Massachusetts,, asking
appropriation for the removal OF the dangerous rocks
which obstuct the navigation Of Hurgate channel, in
the harbor OF New York.
MIR. DAVIS Of Mississippi presented the petition Of
Mr. George r. Warheld. asking compensation for losses
sustained by depredaions OF public and private armed
vessels OF France from the year 1893 10 1900 which was
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
MIR. DOUGLAS presented the petition OF David M.
Smith, OF the county OF Niagara, New York, asking
pension which was referred TO the Committee on Pen.
sions
Mr. YULEE presented the petition Of Edward J,
order OF an officer OF the United States in the Florida
war; which referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Y also presented the petition Of Joseph T. Walker,
attorney in favor OF sundry citizens OF Florida, asking
compensation for horses lost in the service OF the United
States; which was referred 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs
Mr.. Y also presented petition OF Kennedy & OAR
ling, OF Tampa Florida, asking indemnity for injuries
committed BY the Seminole Indians in Florida; which
was referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. CLEMENS submitted the following resolution,
which lies over, under the rule;
Resolved, That the President Of the United States be
quesed to inform the Senate asea'y practicable, wbeth.
any person has been by him appointed civil or military
OF California; since the f day Of March last and
IL 50, who has been appointed, and what compensation
has been SLOWED him. Also, that he be requested TO In
form the Senate whether any agent has been appointed BY
and California, with instructions authority to
ganze State Tor that Territory 10 aid and adj
vtrc the people, within its limits, in such organization
And uber that he be requested inform the Senate how
themselves Convention, elected, by whom the
qualifications OF the voters were fixed and determined,