The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-10
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES,
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.


modification of the present tariff.
Mr. 8 also presented the petition of citizens OF Lam
and Chester counties, in the State of Pennsylvania
asking modification OF the tariff of 1916 all OF which
were severaIly referred TO the Committee Finance
MIR iULEE presented petition from the receivers
and registers OF public lands in the State of Florida ask
ing that commissions may be allowed on entries of mill
tary land warrants; which was referred to the Com
mlttee on Pablo Lands
Mr. DODGE presented the petition of John w. Mount,
volunteer in the with Mexico, asking increase
Of pension; which was referred to the Committee
Pensions.
Mr. D. also presented petition from citizens of Iowa.
asking the construction OF bridge over the Des Molnes
river al keosauqua in that State which referred to
the Committee on Roads and Canals
Mr.. RUSK presented the petition of John j. Simpson,
asking indemnity for damage done to his property by
United States troops; which was referred 10 the Com
m,tee on Claims
Mr., CAMERON presented petition from citizens OF
Tosa county, in the State of Pennsylvania, praying
increase of duties on foreign merchandise
MIR. e. also presented petition from citizens of
Fasklln county, in the same State, asking modhca-
lion OF the present tariff both of which petitions
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Z. also presented the petition OF Joseph Mock,
asking compensation for losses in consequence of the
violation by the Post Office Department OF his contract
for supplying mail locks; which referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. also presented additional documents in relation
to the petition of James Harley; which were referred to
the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. BRADBURY presented the memorial of Wells &
Co., and others, asking the aid of government in the
construction OF railway across the sthmus OF Iehuan
tepec, and setting forth that said firm in company with
Isaac Newton and others, have formed an association
for the purpose of carrying freight and passengers
SAID ishmus that the distance from the Atlantic seapors
OF the United States to San Francisco will be essened
5000 miles, securing at the same time safe, speedy,
convenient, and healthfu mode of transit, greatly
facilitating commercial intercourse with territories
the Pacific.
Me- B. moved the reference of the memorial to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. DOUGLAS. | wish to submit a remark. was
going 10 suggest 10 the senator from Maine MIR. BRAD
BURY the propriety OF sending this memorial to the Mill
ary Committee inasnuch as a proposition respecting
road the ishmus of Panama has already gone
that committee, and is under consideration by said
mitee thing it proper that different papers upon the
subject should 90 to the same committee. | would
lis reference to the Military Committee, for the
reasons have suggested.
Mr. BRADBURY. | do not know that there is any
objection to such course if the Military Committee
have other subjects of the character in charge, al
though it, appears to that the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads is more appropriate committee
all that is desired on the part of the government is,
contract for carrying the United States mail That is
subject which may properly go to the Committee on the
VICE PRESIDENT Does the Senator withdraw his
molion'
Mr.. BRADBURY / think, Mr. President on the
whole, had better go the Committee the Post Oh
lice and Post Roads; and therefore persist in my motion
The question being then taken upon the motion to refer
to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, on
division, the ayes were d--noes not counted.
SO the motion was disagreed to, and the memorial was
then referred to the Committee Military Affairs, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr. DICKINSON presented the memorial of the Ohio
and indianapolis Railroad Company, asking grant OF
100000 of land to aid IN the construction OF rail-
road from Jacksonville 10 Columbus, in the State of
ONO; which was referred 10 the Committee on Pub
lc Lands.
MIR d. also presented petition from citizens of New
York. asking that the rates of postage may be reduced
anu the franking privilege abolished; which refer
red to the Committee on the Post Otice and Post Roads.
On motion by Mr. CAMERON,
Ordered That the petition of Samuel H. Thorn pson, on
the flies OF the Senate, be referred 10 Committee Ma
val Affairs.
TRANSPORTATION OF EMIGRANTs LIBERIA.
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented the petition of Daniel
Beiinger, asking that annual appropriation may be
made by Congress for the transportation of such free per
sons OF color as may desire to emgrate to Liberia or
such slaves as may be manumitted.
In presenting this petition, Mr.. UNDERWOOD said
sgned BY Mr. Daniel Bedingep, which prays that Con.
gress may appropriate money Tor the purpose of removing
free people of color TO Liberia or elsewhere from the
United States and also to make appropriation for the
purpose of coonizing such slaves may be hereafter
manumtted for that purpose move that the petition
be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, with the
following instructions viz: to inquire and report whether
Congress possesses the constitutional power to appopr
ate money for the removal OF free people OF color who
may choose to migrate and slaves who may hereafter be
emanc pated for that purpose, to the republic OF Liberia
esewhere and if, the opinion of the Committee,
Congress possesses that power, whether il expedieni
and proper 10 make such appropriations. If the Senate
am up, voted yesterday, sir---
MIR. HALE. Mr.. President call the gentleman TO
order
The VICE PRESIDENT. The gentleman will state
his point Of order.
MIR HALE 1t was decided yesterday by the Chair
that was out OF order Tor attempting TO discuss petit
ton praying the Senate take against slavery.
This sir, is petition of exactly similar character, ex-
cepng that 1t prays Congress 10 take action IN favor
slavery. The question raise is, whether this is rule
that applies both ways whether il applies to petitions
asking action of Congress favorable slavery well
as to petitions asking the action of Congress adverse to
1t? | would inquire whether this comes within the rule
applied TO me yesterday
MIR BUTLER should like to hear the petition read.
The VICE PRESIDENT. There is question OF
order pending The gentleman from New Hampshire
yesterday moved that the petition be received, and then
Objection being made to its reception, remarks upon its
reference in order The present motion the
part of the from Kentucky is receive but
to refer committee, with instructOns and II appears
to the Chair that he in order.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. will now for the information
oil the gentleman the way, Mr. BuTLER,l read the
Instructions
Mr. BUTLER II was the petition that wanted.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Well Sir, | will explain the
petition again 1t prays Congress to appropriate money
Tor the purpose of removing free people OF color IRON the
United States the republic of Liberia and esewhere
and further that it may make appropriation TO remove
such slaves may be hereafter eancpated Tor that pur
pose the United States Now propose referring the Pc
hton 10 the Committee the Judiciary, with instructions
onque and report whether Congress possesses the con-
sulona power appropriate money Tor the removal
OF Tree people of color who may choose to emigate,
and OF slaves who may be hereafter cmancpated Tor ta
purpose and it, in the opinion OF the committee Con
gress possesses such power then further 10 report
whether be eypedlent and proper to make any such
appropriation as the petitioner asks
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