The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-13
N CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.


In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirtassh Congress -s~cond sessaoa.
a'' FRIDAY, JANUARY IL. 1919.
SENATE.
cRxDENrnls
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
credentials of the Hon James Cooper chosen a senator
BY the legislature OF the State of Pennsylvania for the
term of six years. commencing from the 4th day of March,
MEMORIALS PETITIONS
Mr. TURNEY presented the petition of r. M Ed
wards, asking that soldiers who served in the with
Mexico may not be required to surrender their certificates
OF honorable discharge in drawing their bounty land
which referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. DICKINSON presented the petition OF citizens of
may be reduced, and the franking privilege abolished
which referred to the Committee on the Post Office
Mr. WESTCOrT presented the petition of James
Hook, heir Of James Hook. deceased revolutionary
officer, asking 10 be allowed Communication pay; which
was referred e the conmse on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. STURGEON presented several petitions from
Lebanon and Luzene counties, in the State OF Pennsyl
yana asking an increase OF duties on foreign merchan
Mr.. ATCHHSON presented the memorial Of the eoun-
sellers and warriors OF the Seneca Indians. asking the
payment of certain moneys OF which they assert they
unjustly deprived by agent OF the government;
which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. JONES presented the memorial of James A.
Bayard late receiver Of public moneys at Fairfield Iowa
of which he robbed while on his way to deposite
the same to the credit Of the United States which was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana,
Ordered That the petition of Caleb Green. the files Of
the Ssnate be referred the Committee the Judiciary
On motion by Mr.. BRADBURY.
Ordered, That the petitions Of Rowland Carleton and
WIN. Miller the files of the Ssnate be referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
On motion by Mr.. BREESE,
nOrdvsd, That the petition Of norothea Payne the
files OF the Senate be reterred Committee Fen
sions. H
On motion by Mi. YULEE, rh
Ordered That Charles Brenan others have leave
withdraw their petition and papers.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed-to
Resoiud That the Committee Pensions be instructed
inquire into the exediency and propriey of extending
the OF the pension laws, include those
who, whilst engaged in the military service of the United
States may have BEEN may be. disabled by casualty
edsn to the life OF soldier or BY the hem misconduct
Mr. UNDERWOOD submitted the following resolu-
ton; which was considered and agreed to:
Rolped, That the Committee the Post O,e and Post
tabhing post-route flo Rassslville. Kentucky by
Blena Vista Springs and Eikton, Madsonvle KetuckY
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution !;
which was considered and agreed to: s t.
Rssued That the of the Treasury be requested
report SENATE the OF each person appon ed
treasury act approved August 1885, who has performed
the duties OF the above officers without compensation
also, the amount Of money received on deposo by such
officers from the date of their appointments up their
last reports and whether any Of the appropriations made
direction tho Secretary of the Treasury for clerk hire
any service ced with the of said law,
is now unexpended; and, SO, what amount.
On motion, it was
Ordered That when the Senate adjourn, it be Monday
next .-aa .i .aAt.. tEE
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Claims, to whom
referred the bill for the relief of George Pondexte
reported back the same with An amendment:
Al. f~0nc D,kl nd
TO whom referred the petition of James Hotchkss,
reported bill for his Ielie which was read and ordered
to on ,s mo,;an ,e s1 n; RREssE
Of the General Land Office in relation to the claim be
printed with the BILL a E a
MIR: JONES, in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill for the relief OF Samuel
Bayard, late receiver Fairfield Iowa; which read
first and second time by its title, and referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
NEW COLLECTION DISTRICT.
MIR. BORLAND, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO introduce bill to establish collec-
ton district in the Stale of Arkansas which read
first and second time by its e and referred to the Com
miee on Commerce.
GRANT OF LANDS.
On motion by Mr. BORLAND, the "bill to grant TO the
State of Arkansas, and other States within which they
lie certain lands remaining unsold on account OF over
fow, taken up and made the special order for We'd
nesday next. ,. s..m au
MILITARY LAND WARRANTS
The Senate resumed the consideration of the House
act in addition to an act, entitled can act in relation to
military land warrants" approved August IA, ls4s.
The bill, having been ordered to third reading
read third Time; when, the question being upon its
passage,
Mr.. Phelps called for the reading and it was read
Mr: ESTCOTT. On yesterday. when this bill was
called up, stated had objections it then under
stood it, have since made examination with respect
to it, and those objections confirmed. In February,
s47 we gave the soldiers in the Mexican l6O acres
OF bounty land will read the 9th section of that act:
Sxc. D. And be it further enacied, That each
missioned officer, musician, private enlisted or TO be
listed ia the regular army, regularly mustered in any
volunteer company for period OF not less than twelve
nonh who has served during the
who shall have been killed or died of wounds re-
ceved sickness incurred IN the 6 such service
who shall been discharged before the expiration
OF his of service in OF wounds received
sickness incurred in the of such service shall be
entitled receive a certificate from the War
Department the quantity OF hundred and sixty
accs and which be located by the warranec or his
heirs law any land office Of the United States in
body and in conformity to the legal subdivisions OF the
public lands upon any of the public lands in such district
certificate warrant with evidence OF the location thereof
having been legally made to the General Land Office
patent shall bc issued therefor That in the event oil the
death of any such noncommissioned officer musician
private during service after his discharge, and before
the issuing certificate aforesaid, the said
Certificates shall be issued in favor and
the benefit of his family relatives according the fol-
lowing rues first, the widow and his children Sec
ond his father; third his mother And in the OF
his children being minors then the legally constituted
such OF The children, IL any, may be Of full age upon
being duly authorized by the orphans other