The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-16
IN SENATE OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY, MARCH IS, ls49.

THURSDAY, MARCH Is, ls49.
The VICE PRESIDENT gave notice that he designed
to- morrow to vacate the chair for the remainder Oh the
present session.
Mr. ATCHlSON presented a memorial from Nm r
Ross and VIM. s. Cooley in behalf OF the pa Settlers OF
western Cherokees complaining that they have been de-
prived of certain rights accrulDg under treaty spuao4s
which referred to the Committee on indian Affairs
NAVIGATION BY STEAM.
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts, from the Committee
Commerce to which was ferred the resolution nqurng
whether any further legislation is necessary in regard
BY stesm for the preservation and protection
of passengers, reported by a collection OF all the docu
ments relating TO The subject presented at the two pre-
cedng sessions which he desired to have printed
The report having been agreed 10, the papers
ordered be printed accordingly
Also, from the committee, to which had been re
ferred documents from the Fifth Auditors office enclosing
papers from the collectors office of New York. in rela
ton TO the proprety OF erecting certain light houses,
ported that the documents be printed which agreed
On motion by Mr.. BUTLER.
Ordered. That Peter Brown have leave withdraw his
petition and papers from the files OF the Senate.
COOKS Reconnaissance.
Mr. MASON moved that 1900 extra copies OF the re-
port of ST. George Cooks reconnaissance be printed for
the use OF the Senate; which was agreed to.
ELIGIBILITY GENERAL SHIELDS.
Mr. TURNEY moved that the Senate proceed TO the
consideration of the motion made yesterday by the
tor from New Hampshire. { Mr.. HALE,] that the Pres
dent of the Senate be requested to inform the Executive
of the State of Illinois of the resignation of General
SHIELDS.
heightened debate ensued upon the general subject
of The eligibility OF General SHIELDS, and the report of
the select committee on the subject, together with
rous propositions for amendment, detailed report of
D Igpe a asS moved that he motion
made by Mr.. TURNEY be laid upon the table, ntmatng
at the time pursue similar with the
olution of the committee.
The question being taken upon the motion made by
Mr. DAVIS by yeas and nays, the yeas 49, nays Ia,
as follows:
|
Ien, BorIand, Bright, Butler, Calhoun Clarke, Cooper
Corwin, Davis OF Massachusetts, Davis of Mississippi,
Phelps. Mn"s
Upham Wales, Walker, Webster, Whltcomb, and Yulee-
NAYs-Messrs. GAYS, Chase Douglas, Downs, Fech
Fitzpatrick Fooe. Hale Jones, Norris, Kusk soaIe Tor
Mr. DAVISof Mississippi then moved that the resou-
ton and pending amendment be laid upon the table !;
which negatived by yeas l6, nays 80, as follows:
oa oo,e pfTi on MSs d
RSss sous saIgeSn angy Ro and YseeiS
and bs Be Calhoun cal
Corwn, Davis OF Massachusetts, Dawson, Dickinson Fech
sgne Ma%,n s nmte Manga Mason W Wss'
Webster and Whcomb-32.
Mr. HALE moved to postpone the further consideration
OF the subject until TO- morrow; which negaved on
dvlson-ayes Is, noes 20.
The question being taken upon the amendment sus
gested yesterday by Mr. CALHOUN, and moved by Mr.
WEBsTER-addng to the resolution the words "at the
commencement OF the term for which he was elected
il was agreed to-
Mr. UNDERWOOD moved to amend the resolution by
striking out the words 'was void" and inserting the
words ''does not enitle him to seat such in this
body" so that the resolution would read as follows
Rcsoiped, That the election of JAMES SHIELDS TO BIO
OF the United States does not cne him to
such in this body he not having been citizen of the
United States the OF years required qualification
be n of the United States the
of the term for which he was elected.
The question being taken upon this amendment, the
yeas were l6, nays %, as follows:
Atch raIl,u Choso Ia 4. ST
Mississippi Douglas, Downs Fech, Fitzpatrick, Foote
Jones, Norris, Rusk, Soue, Sturgeon, Underwood, and
Yuee-l6
Bright Butler, Calhoun, Clarke, Cooper, Corwn, Davis OF
Massachusetts Dawson, Dickinson, Greene, Hamln, Hun.
.er M4ngun. Mason Mile, Morton; v PHELPS s@so d
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved. BUTTS ,s'''er,Zs:
strk ing out all after amend the resolution by
..Tha, the vis( NE word resolved" and insert
tive OF the President be requested notify the
has res,, of Illinois that the honoa James Shields
IT, |HESed his seat in this body"
4 Tie yeas and nays being taken upon this eminent
the yeas were l2 nays 80, as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Cass Chase, Douglas, Downs, Fitzpat
rick Fooe Jones, Rusk, Soue Sturgeon, Underwood and
NAYS-Messrs Atchison, b dger, Baldwin, Bell, Ber-
ren Borland, Bradbury, Bright Butler, Calhoun, Clarke,
sppi, Dawson, Dickinson, Greene, amn, Hunter, Man
gum, Mason, Miller. Morton Phelps, Seward Smith,
Sprnance, Upbam, Wales, Walker, and Webster-S2.
So the amendment rejected.
The question being then taken upon the resolution it
Mr.. WEBSTER moved that the Vice President be re-
quested to certified copy of the resolution to be
transmitted TO the Executive OF the State OF Illinois
which agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration of
ecutve busiyess; and after time SPENT the doors
were opened, and
The Senate adjourned.