The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-25
THE UNION.
be printed in order that they might take the same direc

that he would not put the Senate to the trouble oil recon
Mr.. UNDERWOOD did not desire TO trouble the Sen.
ate He had proposed reconsideration from sense OF
duty. He wished to assure the gentleman from Mlssis-
spp that he had not made the point OF order upon his
memorial for the purpose of discriminating against him;
Mr. FO0rE expressed his conviction that no such mo-
tive had actualed the senator from Kentucky The ex-
Mr. USK suggested that il was entirely unnecessary to
reconsider the preceding votes The memorials already
printing would be but ,ring To move the reconsider
suggested would be taking up the time OF the Senate
Mr. UNDERWOOD consented to withdraw his mo.
ton, in consideration OF the shortness OF the memorials
Mr., DAVIS OF Massachusetts presented the petition OF
Thomas Taylor, purser in the navy praying to be
released from liability for public money lost in conse
quence Of the failure OF bank in which il was depos
tied; which, together with the papers relating to the
same, on the files Of the Senate was. on motion OF Mr.
| D., referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
| Mr.. RUSK submitted documents relating TO the claim
OF Hamilton F. Bee, officer in the army, asking rem
busement OF money expended by him for the Transports
ton OF and quartz mastePs stores from Camar
CO. Mexico, Laredo in Texas; which referred
to the Comnittee on Military Affairs
Mr.. STURGEON presented the petition OF Frances c.
Elliott widow OF Jesse ID. Elliott, deceased late an
officer in the navy asking reimbursement OF the expenses
incurred by her late husband in receiving and entertain
s s Ss Of hs
the Medlteranean between the years 1888 and 1889,
which he asked to have referred to the Committee on
Mr.. YULEE said that before the vote was taken on
this subject he desired to call the attention OF the Senate
to the rule which applies to like this This case OF
Commodore Elliott has been before the Committee on
Naval Affairs for six or seven years. and has been re-
peaedy reported against He thought there was rule
of the Senate which fobds continued reference OF cases
which have been reported against unless upon the exh
bton OF new evidence 1t seemed TO him that this was
very proper for the application OF the rule was
very old case, which has been revived with probably
very little expectation OF success.
Mr.. STURGEON said that he was not aware that this
had been reported against He was aware that
it had been before the Committee on Naval Affairs a
Mr. YULEE said the Secretasy would be able 10 ascer.
tain the facts He believed that this case OF an
application for reimbursement 81 expenses occasloned
in the entertainment of distinguished personages abroad
| Mr.. STURGEON expressed his willingness that the
motion should lay the table until the facts were as
Mr.. HAMLIN IN presented "a petition q citizens Of
Bangor, Maine asking the erection of custom house
at that place; which was referred to the Committee on
i Commerce. $50. -.r.,s. ..#
ADJOURNMENT 70 THURSDAY.
On motion, 1t was f...
Ordered That when the Senate adjourn, it be to meet
Thursday next ~-s M .
Before the question taken on the latter order,
! Mr.. DICKINSON rose and said that his purpose was
object 10 the motion, but to ascertain as nearly as
might be- whether it proposed TO enter upon business
curing the present week. IL had not been usual to trans
ACT business during the holyday and senators fire.
quenuy away not expecting business to be taken
up There now, he said, senators DESTROYS to be
absent for short time, il business was not TO be pre-
sened and he therefore wished to inquire whether bust
ness was to be postponed as usual or whether the de-
lays thus far would the ordinary mode OF pro-
ceeding.
No general response was made to this interrogatory
but general understanding seemed to prevail that no
public business would be taken up until Monday next
| '...... RESOLUTIONS. n.
Mr. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution,
4 which lies over, under the rule:
,soped That the Secretary of War be requested
unicate senate copies OF the report and maps the
survey S m Nc aSssS IsSe Ss Wa Ds
pai%sn BY ksu Simpson o. the corps Of
/ REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.
| Mr. BRADBURY submitted the following resolution
| for the consideration of the Senate ...
Resolved That the President be requested to be
all charges which have been prefer
red filed in any Of the departments against individuals
who have been removed rom Office since the an day oil
March last, with specification OF the cases, u any IN
which the officers charged have had opportunity 10 be
under each dfb anmcn,. =.
The resolution lies over, under the rule.
| DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH AUSTRIA.
Mr. CASS submitted the following resolution for con.
siderauon .
Rsolpsd, That the Committee Foreign Relations be
H. snced TO inquire into the expcdency suspending d.
pl matte relations with Austria
Mr. c. stated that il not designed 10 press the
luton until after the holydays
! NOTICES BILLS # i.
Mr. DOUGLAS gave notice that he would tomorrow
or al some early day thereafter ask leave 10 introduce
bills of the following titles:
bill granting 100 OF the pablo land TO the acu
al settlers who shall reside thereon and cultivate por
ton thereof for the period Of four years;
bll granting to each OF the States in which the pub
lie lands are situated quantity Of land equal to one
township in each several district TO aid in making geo.
logical survey OF such States, respectively.
TERRITORIES OF CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO, AND DEsERET
!, Mr. FOOTE gave notice that he would on Thursday
next or subsequent day. ask leave TO introduce
bill provide for the organization Of the territorial gov
ernmenis of California, Desere and New Mexico, to
The peope of California and the district OF Jacin
to- in Texas with the consent OF that State) respect
iyeIy to form constitution and State government, and
for other purposes. 800 Oil
II Mr. YULEE gave notice that he would ask leave to
Introduce bill 10 provide for the payment OF the militia
called out by the governor OF Florida during the recen
Indian outbreak
CHANGE or VENUE.
Mr. WALKER gave notice that he would ask leave tc
introduce bill for act TO authorize change oil venue
in certain cases
SCHOOL LANDS.
Mr.. BORLAND gave notice that he would ask eav,
10 introduce bills with the following titles
bill to grant ia each township IN the State oil AT
kansas an additional section OF land for the OF
mon schools; and, further the right 10 exchange tn,
worthless 10Th sections for land OF good quality;
bill granting pension 10 Mrs. Nancy Feathersone
bill for the relief Of Cincinnatus Tousdale and Johr
G. Connolly;
bill to grant to the State Of Arkansas certain nun
dated public lands
MI UNDERWOOD gave notice tina, he would to
morrow, or subsequent day. ask leave TO intro
duce bills with the following titles, viz:
bill TO provide for the unpaid claims OF the ofcer
and soldiers Of the Virginia State and continental lines
the revolution;
An act for the relief Of the American Colonization So