The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-01
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1919.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
received from the President of the United
States, covering communication from the Secretary of
State made in compliance with resolution of the Senate
of the Sd January last calling for list of all the
commerce and navigation between the United States and
foreign nations which was read.
On motion by Mr.. DIX,
Ordered, That be printed, md tina. thousand addi-
,ional copies be printed.
MEMORIALS, ETC.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Louisiana submitted additional doc
umens relating the claim of Vieneuve LIE Blanc the
confirmation of his title to certain lands which, with his
petition the files of the Senate referred the Com
miitec on Private Land Claims.
Mr. DIX presented the petition OF Smith d Hersey,
asking remission OF duties quantity of molasses de-
sroyed by fire while in the public Warehouse which
referred to the Committee on Finance.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. DICKINSON submitted the following resolution;
which considered and agreed to
RrsIged. That the Committee Naval Affairs inquire
n'o the poprcy of authorizing adjustment by the Sec
rotary OF the Navy, principles OF justice and equity,
the claims OLA s and A. w Benson. arising of
made with the Navy Depar in thu year lSil, for the
transportation OF naval stores TO the Pacific.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BENTON, from the select committee of the Senate,
to which referred the memorial of Professor Page,
made the following report;
That the memoast represents that he has discovered
mode of applying electromagnetic Tor the purposes
Of navigation and locomoton, and general substitute
Tor the dangerous agency of steam that he has been
gagged in the investigation of this subject for more than
twelve years great and sacrifices that he *
able demonstrate the availability OF the elecuomag
netc power mechanical agent upon scale Of mag
nltude coa nensuate with his Limited MEANS that me '
larger than his would be necessary u test the avail
ability OF the in ts application to the great purposes
of iu avyaon and loco notion; that he deems his in
venon worthy OF national encouragement upon the same
principle that encouragement was extended by Congress to
Professor Morse Tor teegraphng by and
he prays that select committee may be eknn
his invention, and to witness his experim an thai
appropriation may be made 10 enable him apply hi,
invention on large and useful scale.
In pursuance to their appointment the committee at
tended the lectures in course OF delivery in this city,
by Professor Page. on agnesn, and witnessed
chanical agent and satisfied that his past success with
his limited justiies the expectation of further sue
cess rom enarseI means IAN Inc poWe was o ,on 81
fifty pounds without visible support and in the capacity OF
he crowded it, consisting masses iron and several
persons and is believed capable OF sustaining weight
the propulsion OF miniature engines and in driving an en-
CINE of considerable power, by which boards are panei
with and smoothness.
That the power great and be applied the useful
purposes onavgaton and oconotion the committee see
mind is Of the production of this power and
whether IT can be produced at rate Justify its common
be the only guide and thus far experience is ftvora-
be Dr. Page informs The committee that he has succeeded
largely reducing the cost OF production and expects be
able 10 bring within limits of economical power
especially when the saving OF life as well as money shall
be pretended under tho idea OF economysaiety being
one of the great objects of his invention.
Upon examination oil the power and applicability Of
professor Pages invention the committees deem 1t an OBJ
ect national that its entire ability be completely
tested and that the ftweny thousand dollars being
ommend appropriation accordingly, and direct thoir
chairman propose it an item in the naval apPropa-
ton hill.
The report ordered to be printed.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, which referred the following House bills
for the relief of Mary Ann Pollard "An for the
relief of Henry Chlds," reported back the without
amendment and with recommendation that they do
pass.
Also from the committee, which referred
the petitions of William G.. Serreu and Mary Wilkinson
and the petition Of Mary Hail. asked be discharged from
further consideration Of The which was agreed to-
Also from the committee, to which was referred
House bill for the relief Joseph Dana, reported the
with amendment
Also from the committee to which referred the
following House bills:
| An act for the relief of Jacob Zimmerman;
| An for the relief of Rebecca Freeman;
| An for the relief of Giles Landon;
reported back the without amendment and recon-
mended their passage.
BILLS FROM THE HOUSE.
The House bill establish the territorial government
Upper California read first and second time by s
title, and referred to the Committee Territories.
The h from the House in relation to the Fox and Wis
consn rver reservation in tho State of Wisconsin, read
FIRST and second time by it's te and referred to the Com
mitec Pubic Lands
| SOLOMON
The bill from the House for relief OF Solomon DAVIS
was considered as IN committee Of the whole, and
amendment being offered, ordered be rad thirt
time, and was subsequently read third timo by unanimous
' consent, and passed.