The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-28

/ Of Colonel Watson, asking increase of pension.
Referred TO Committee on Pensions.
Mr., BELL moved, and it was ordered, that the
memorial and other papers of John S. Russworm,
now on the Senatc files, be referred to the Commit
| tee on Revolutionary Claims
! MIR. BRADBURY gave notice that he would
shortly introduce bill to establish Board of Com
missioners TO investigate claims against the United
States;
And presented the petition of W. H. Walker,
praying indemnify for spoliations by the French
prior TO 1901.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,, presented the pc
tition of citizens of Boston, praying the removal
of obstacles in the East river al Hurlgate, near
New York; which was referred to the Committee on
Commences
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a
communication from the Navy Department, con
tanning statement of the transfer Of naval appro-
priations for the fiscal year ending June 3d. lS49
which was read, and referred TO the Committee on
| Finance.
Also, another communication from the Navy De-
! partment, which was laid on the table.
Also, communication from the Second Auditor,
IN reference TO the accounts of the Cherokee Indians;
read and referred to the Committee on Indian
! Affairs.
Also, a communication from the Treasury De-
partment covering the report of the Register of the
Treasury, containing statement of the commerce
and navigation of the United States for the year
| ending June 80, 1919.
! MIR. DAVIS expressed himself pleased that this
report had been sent in much earlier than usual.
~ WAS by I'LL
I the adjournment. He moved that 8, 500 extra
pies be printed. He hoped that the public printer
would have them ready for delivery soon as
! possible.
| Mr. HALE said that while the subject of printing
was up, he desired to express his condemnation Of
| the manner in which the public printing had been
done. The report of the Commissioner of Patents
was most shamefully printed. The printing, bad az
| 1t was, was better than the paper. He hoped the
Senate would have more printing done, unless it
could be executed well
! Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Print
ing. said it had been determined by that committee
to have all the printing ordered by the Senate done
| according to contract. He would take occasion
however, to say, that he thought the bad printing
was the result of the small economy adopted in re-
| aton TO it by Congress.
The motion to print was then adopted.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
communication from the Second Auditor and Sc
| cond Comptroller of the Treasury, relating to pay
ments on Indian accounts, made in pursuance to a
joint resolution of August 7, S4S, and of the treaty
! with the Cherokee Indians of 1886
Mr.. WEBSTER thought that when Congress de-
sired communications to be made from the Trea-
sury Department, ii intended that they should
come from the head of the Department and not
from subordinate. He moved, and it was ordered,
that the communication be laid on the table
Mr. YULEE, pursuant to notice, introduced a
bill TO provide for the adjustment and settlement of
all debts and obligations entered into and contract
ed by the State OF Florida in providing for the safe
ty of the people of that State during the recent in
surrection by the Seminole Indians; and the bill
was read twice, and referred to the Committee ON
| Military Affairs.
Mr. CASS offered the following resolution, which
| lies over
Resolved That the Secretary of War be required
to furnish the Senate, soon practicable, with
copies of the following surveys:
Let. A copy of the report, plan and estimate for
improving the entrance from Lake Michigan to
| Maskegan lake.
ID < copy of the report, plan and estimate for
improving the entrance from Lake Michigan to
| Black river
3D. copy of the report, plan and estimate for
improving the entrance from Lake Michigan to
Grand river.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a
communication from the Treasury Department,
covering report of the Superintendent of the
| Coast Survey service, which read and $500
copies ordered to be printed
! Mr. WALKER, pursuant to notice, introduced
| the following bill
! bill authorizing change of venue in certain
cases read twice and referred to the Committee on
Mr.. BoRLAND, pursuant to notice, introduced
| the following bill:
! bill granting to the State of Arkansas the pub
lie lands in that State remaining unsold on account
of the overflow in that State; referred to the Com
mttee Public Lands.
! Mr.. UNDERWOOD, pursuant to notice, intro
duced the following bills, which were referred to
! the Committee on Claims:
! bill for the relief of the American Colonization
society;
A bill for the relief Of Alexander Nj. Queen; and
bill for the relief of Charles Reeder and w. X.
! Johnson, the legal representatives of Thomas p.
Jones, deceased.
Mr.. JONES submitted the following resolution,
which lies over:
ResoIued That the Committee on Commerce be
| instructed TO inquire into the expediency ofmakng
an appropriation for continuing the improvements
| of the navigation Of the Mississippi at the Des
Moines and Rock River rapids in said river.
Mr.. PHELPS moved that 10000 extra copies of
| the Presidents message and accompanying docu-
ments, and 10000 copies of the report Of the Secre
| tary OF the Treasury, be printed.
The motion to print was referred to the Commit
| tee on Printing.
! Mr. PHELPS introduced, by unanimous con-
sent, joint resolution suspending much of the
act of Congress approved March 3, lS49, as limits
the annual expenses of collecting the revenue TO
the sum Of l650000, until further action by Con-
! gress upon the subject. The Joint resolution
referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr. DOUGLAS gave notice that he would short
ly introduce bill granting right of way the
public lands to a railroad company in the State Of
| Illinois
Mr. CLEMENS gave notice that he would, in
! few days, submit TO the Senate an amendment to
the Constitution, providing that the United States
Senator's shall be elected by the people, instead of
| by the State legislatures, as at present.
On motion, il was ordered that when the Senate
adjourn il adjourn till Monday next.
Mr. DOUGLAS, pursuant to notice, introduced
the following bills, which referred TO the Com
mittee Public Lands
"A bill granting 100 acres Of land to each actual
settler upon the public lands who shall actually
side and cultivate portion of said land for the
| period Of four years;
! A bill granting TO each State in which public
lands situated, portion of such land equal to
one township, TO aid in making geological sur
Vey of said State;
bill for the benefit Of the Territory of Mime
| sofa
Mr. CASS moved the Senate proceed 10 the
sidcration of executive business and, after short
session with closed doors,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
| The SPEAKER remarked that, as the House was
| acting under the Parliamentary law, the several
| questions which were pending when adjourn
meDt took place Monday last were lost and