The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-26
CITY OF WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY &c. 1849

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rom Brandon to The eastern border OF said State in III
direction of Montgomery, Alabama. reported the sam
without amendment
Mr. b. Also from the same committee to whom wa
referred the petition of George Martin, reported bill 70
has relief accompanied BY report; which orders
10 be printed
MIR b also, from the same committee, to whom wa
referred Fouse bill in addition entitled "An &C
IN relation TO military land warrants" approved l4l
August, lSis, reported back the same with amend
ment, providing that assignee shall locate such
ON any legal subdivision less than quarter section
Mr. BRADBURY, from the Committee Claims t
whom was referred the memorial OF Charles Colburn
male an adverse report on the same which ordered
Mr. ATCHISON, from the Committee on Indian Al
fairs TO whom referred the memorial of The governo
and members OF The Legislature of the State OF Florida
and officers and citizens of said State asking that Toney
Proctor, free coored man. may be compensated for
vices Seminole Interpreter made adverse report on
the sane; which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BORiAND, from the Committee on Public Lands
TO whom was referred the bill 10 amend the act approved
June z, 1911, entitled An act to provide for line Just
ment or land Claims within the States of Missouri
Arkansas and louisiana in those parts of the States Of
Mississippi and Alabama south of the 2lst degree Of
north la ltude, and between the Mississippi and the
Perido rivers, asked TO be discharged from the further
OF the same, and that it be referred the
COMMITTEE on the Judiciary; which was agreed to.
Mr. RUSK from the Committee on Military Affairs, &c
whom was referred the petition of Marvin W. Fisher
reported bull for his reef which read, and order
Mr. JOHNSON of louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions to whom referred House bill for the relief
OF Charles Wilson, reported the same without amend
ment
On motion by Mr. J., the Senate, as in committee of
the whole, proceeded the consideration of said bill
Mr. BADGER remarked that the peculiar circum-
stances which characterized the case just reported
OF such description as in his opinion, appeal strongly
to the magnanimy of the Senate and he desired to
move amendment to the bill by striking out the word
"ten' and inserting "twcniy" before the word "doars,
to increase the pension of the individual named to
twenty dollars per month
Mr. BORLAND wished TO suggest to the senator from
North Carolina that he would most cheerfuly for
impossible to get the bill amended through the House
OF Representatives. during the present session; and the
case was one OF great urgency.
Mr.. BADGER. In that will recede
Mr.. ATCHlSON desired an explanation of the reasons
for the amendment. Eight dollars month was the
highest amount OF pension allowed by the general law
Mr. BRItIi desired To hear some good given
Tor allowing twenty dollars, eight dollars was the
usual sum allowed
Mr. KING hoped that the SUI would be changed to fit.
teen instead of twenty He would then be prepared TO vote
Tor the BILL and for which he did not think proper
then 10 explain.
Mr.. BADGER was prepared to withdraw his amend
nent i i did not meet with general accep,alion.
Mr.. FO0fE moved to amend by changing the word
twenty" to sixteen"
Mr.. KING expressed his satisfaction with the amend
nent
The question being taken, the amendment was agreed TO-
The bill was then reported to the Senate, the amend
nent was concurcd in, and the bill read third
time ana passed.
The b{ was then reported back to the Senate as
amended and was ordered to be real third time, and
was subsequently read third time and passed
Mr.. JUtNSON OF Louisiana, from the Committee
Pensions, reported back the House bill for the relief of
Sa!sy Darby without ameaiment and novel that the
Senate proceed TO it's consideration Immediately; which
motion was agreed to.
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
81 said bill as IN committee OF the whole.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Louisiana remarked, that the lady
Tor whose benefit this bill hal been reported would.
Ter the act OF Congress OF last session. have been entitled
pension, proof had been furnished of conformation
70 the acquisitions Of that law The proof required Of
he fact Of her marriage not conclusive There
very respectable witness, however, who was known
10 members of the House of Representatives and
who hal called his tNIr 81 attention to the subject,
luestiny hin, when the bill was reported, to move to
nave it acted imme lately This wtness-whose
responsibility was testified by OF the members Of
he other branch of Congress from Georgia. and by
member of this body also, who was not then in his seat
had testified that he saw the petitioner married The
petitioner now l9l or 102 years old, and in great
need He therefore hopel the bill would be passed
without further delay.
MIR BERRlEN rose to say, in the absence OF his col
eague who was detained from his by indspostion,
% express the desire that this bill should receive prompt
and favorable consideration The person who petitoned
Tor this act of benefcence was, as the Senator from
Louisiana hr JoHNsoN1 had said lady of the extreme
age OF 1902 years The marriage which required to be
proved occurred in the year and in the nature OF the
case, it not possible to multiply testimony on such
subject The fact of that marriage having taken place
yool character certified by gentlemen whom they
entire confidence Under these circumstances, he
uscd that the bill would receive immediate and avora
Die consideration.
No amendment having been offered, the bill
ported to the Senate, ordered to third reading, and
subsequently, read third time, BY unanimous con-
Sent and passed
Mr. MErCALFE, from the Committee on Military
Affairs to whom referred the petition OF Hugh W.
Dohbn, asked be discharged from the further consid-
,raon of the same; which was agreed TO-
Mr from, fIa Cnnfu tee on Tvs
Claims, to whom referred the petition OF John Rob
rtson asked to be discharged from the further consider
ltlon OF the same.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. BADGER submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Resoirei, That the Committee Printing inquire into
he expedency of disseminating the contract made At the
for publishing The reports OF the debates and
proceedings OF Congress
Mr. WALKER submitted the following resolution for
Considerations
Resolved, That until otherwise ordered, the Secretary OF
he Senate pay John Skvin for his services in venti
,tng the Senate chamber during its sessions, allowances
exceeding the pay Of messenger, together with one
lonr a day for an assistant.
Mr.. BRIGHT moved that the resolution be laid over.
Mr. WALKER said that if the senator from Indiana
would hear HIM moment he would no doubt withdraw
his motion. The apparatus for ventllaing the Senate
chamber operation The Senate had gone 10 the
expense of constructing the venalng apparatus, but no
provision had yet been made for the services OF an
individual to keep IT in operation The individual now
employed merely acting under the authority OF the
presiding officer He thought there was great propriety
in acting upon the matter at once.
Mr.. BRIGHT would be glad TO accommodate the gen
teman from Wisconsin His object in asking that the
10 look into the matter to if the apparatus neces-
sary He believed there were many OF the senators
who thought this apparatus was entirely useless lie
therefore wished 10 let the matter lie over Tor the pu