The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-24

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
following communication IRON the Department OF War:
WAR DErARrMENT,
Washington, January 30 1919.
SIR In compliance with the requirements of the of
2st April 1885, and March Sd, iSJ9 have the honor
transmit herewith statements numbered from 10 inclu-
sve showing what contracts have been made under the
authority OF this department. during the year 1913
Very respectfully your ''''''A' VI ". L. MARCY.
Secretary War.
Hon GEORGE M DALLAS,
President OF The Senate.
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSON of louisiana.
ORDERED That i. be printed Tor III, of The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary of the Treasury
ing a report OF Dr. Edwards on the practical operation OF
the laws for prevention OF the importation OF spurious
and aiultea,ed drugs and medicines which read,
On notion by Mr., DIX ordered to be printed
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. CORWIN presented the petition of Timothy Caran,
asking to be allowed pension in consideration OF an IN
Jury received while in the military service OF The United
States; which was referred TO the Committee on Pen
Carver and his associates, asking grant OF land and
charter of incorporation for constructing railroad from
lake Michigan TO the Pacific ocean; which was referred
to the Committee on Roads and Canals
Also the memorial of Henry O'Relley, in behalf of
himself and Others demonstrating against the passage OF
the bill pending before Congress IN relation to an
amendment of the several to promote the progress Of
the useful arts; which was referred to the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. FITZPATRICK presented the petition OF George
Whitman sutler IN The army during the war with Mex
leo asking compensation Tor goods orcbly taken and
used BY troops OF the United States which referred
10 the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. DIX presented memorial from merchants, ship
owners and ship masters of the city of New York, ask
ng that facilities may be granted far testing the
racy OF Lieutenant. MauIy's wind and current charts
The memorial sets forth that the work will be OF
a aid TO practical navigation, and that by means OF the
abstract log ships daily engaged in recording
their experience aad reporting to Lieutenant Marry
,h,ap lnfa oh
fully testing the discoveries and routes OF Lleuten
ant Maury, that two small vessels of the navy
be placed al his disposal to determine with reference to
various shoals rocks laid down upon charts OF the
different oceans but which OF doubtful existence
which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Also the memorial OF the State Agricultural Society of
New York. asking the establishment Of an agricultural
bureau and the adoption of measures for collecting agr
cultural statistics in taking the next census
On motion by Mr.. DIX,
Ordered That it be printed, and referred to the Select
Committee the Census.
Mr. DIX also presented the petition of Catharne
Oiphant widow Of a deceased revolutionary soldier,
asking pension which referred 10 the Committee
on Pensions
Mr. CLARKE presented the petition OF citizens of
Providence, Rhode Island asking that the rates OF post
age may be reduced, and the franking privilege abo-
shed which referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads
MIR METCALFE presented the petition of William r.
Campbell volunteer in the war with Mexico, asking
10 be allowed bounty land and extra pay which was re-
erred to the Committee Military Affairs.
Mr.. fELCH presented the petition OF marty Chal-
field widow of revolutionary soldier, asking to be al
lowed pension which was referred to The Committee
on Pensions.
Also from registers and receivers OF land offices in the
State of Michigan, asking TO be allowed commission
all entries of bounty land Warrants which was or
dered 10 lie on the table.
Mr. HAMLIN presented the petition of Joseph Wyer
and other citizens of the United States, asking that
the public domain may be granted in farms and lots to
actual settlers possessed of other lands free of cost
and not be made matter OF traffic or sale which was re-
terred 10 the Committee PuOliC Lands.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the memorial OF William
Henry Bush citizen of the United States, asking
Spanish authorities at Havana, in the island OF Cuba,
while serving board OF an American vessel then ~
ing in that ports which was read, and referred to the
Committee Foreign Relations.
Mr.. iTZGERALD presented the memorial OF Dan
lei V Quenandon, praying grant OF land in the Ter
ritory of Oregon, for the purpose Of establishing
colony that Terrtory which referred TO the Com.
mliee Territories.
Mr.. BELL presented the petition of George Whitman,
praying that the duties on certain goods imported INTO
Vera Cruz by him while acting suter in the army
may be refunded; which was referred to the Committee
on Finance . ;,
Seminole Indians who served in the army OF the United
States during the Florida war, praying payment for tnelI
services; which referred to the Committee on Mill
iary Affairs.
Mr.. JOHNSON OF Maryland presented a memorial OF
cllizens of Rockville, praying the enactment OF law to
prevent the issue ana circulation OF small notes ey pfi-
va,e individuals in the District of Columbia; which was
referred the Committee on the District of Columbia
MIR. PEARCE presented petition OF cItizens OF the
State OF Maryland, praying the establishment OF lefIo-
rial governments in California and New Mexico ana the
adoption OF the line known as the "MisSouri csmpfo'
mise to the Pacific ocean: which was ordered to he on
the tablehe subect-mater having already been report
ed upon BY standing committees OF the Senate.
Mr.. BRADBURY presented petition OF merchants
and Others citizens of ST George, in the State OF Name
demonstrating against the establishment of new colec-
Jon district at East Thomaston, in that State; which
was referred TO the Committee on Commerce:
Mr.. B. also presented petition of citizens OF ST,
George, Maine who have heretofore signed petition
for the establishment of collection dstricta East
Thomason praying that the present collection disiric
may be retained and an Office established Thomaston
which was referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. fULEE submitted documents relating to the clam
OF Captain George E, McClellan's company OF Florida
volunteers, for services in the Seminole war; which
were referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
On motion by Mr.. PEARCE,
Ordered, That the petition of Sarah A. Mackay on the
hes OF the Senate be referred the Committee PEN
slons.
RESOLUTIONS FROM STATE LEGISLATURES.
Mr.. DODGE OF Iowa presented preamble and resolu
ton passed by the legislature OF the State OF Iowa.
favor of compensatng the citizens of that Stale who
called out By the marshal of the United States for the
Territory OF Iowa, 10 repres outbreak the southern
boundary of that State; which referred to the Com
mttee on Military Affairs
MIR. ID also presented resolution passed by the egis
laurc of Iowa, in favor of the establishment OF mail
was referred 10 the Committee on the Post Office an'
Post Roads
Mr D. further presented a resolution passed by tht
legislature of the State OF Iowa. favor OF the establish
rnent OF mal-rou,e from Fort Des Moines to the
or Boon fork OF the Des MONIES rivers which was refer
red TO The Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.