The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-23

! EXEcUTIvE COMMUNICATIONS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate III,
following communication from the Treasury Depa tmen
TREASURY DKrARrmESr. Jan. 10, 1919.
SIR; have the honor herewith, submit copy of
communication from the Commissioner OF the Genera
Land Office, under date OF the 7h inst inclosng synop
vey made by him of the mineral lands in Michigan, sne
respectfully request that the synopsis may be printed will
| the Comml ssoner's annual report,
have the honor 10 be, very respectfully your obeden
WALKER
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Hon Gro DALLAS
Vice President of the United States.
| and President of the Senate.
Ordered That the doc ument lie on the table.
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate
the following:
| Treasury DEPARTMENT, Jan. %, 1919.
SIR; Ihave the honor transmit report from the Re-
and navigation of the United States the last sca
pepaedas required by the act of the 10th February
have the honor to be, sir, your obelien servant
! Secretary OF the Treasury.
Vice President oil United States and President of the
| Senate.
| On motion by Mr. DIX,
Ordered That $500 additional copies be printed 500 of
which for the use OF the Navy Department.
| The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate a
communication from the Navy Department, in ,compli-
with resolution of the 18th instant, calling for
contracts for the transmission of the mail TO foreign
countries in steamships which ordered be print
ed.
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate
communication from the mayor of the city of Brooklyn,
New York. with resolution of the Common Council of
that city, recommending Brooklyn more desirable
location than the city Of New York for branch mint
which was ordered TO be printed
ADVANCES BY THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
message received from the House of Representa-
ves, announcing that said House had passed the Senate
bill authorizing the payment of interest upon the advan
made by the State of Alabama, for the of the
United States government in the suppression of the
Creek Indian hosties of ls35-'37 in Alabama, with
an amendment
On motion by Mr. KING, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of said bill, when the amendment by the
House was concuued in.
EXTENSION OF sIAvERY.-BoUNDARY OF TEXAS.
Mr. DIX presented the following resolutions, passed
by the General Assembly of the State of New York
which were read
Whereas the people of the State of New Mexico have
peoned Congress for the establishment of a territorial
government which shall them the institution
of domestic slavery while they remain Territory OF the
lection against the jams The of Texas
% large portion OF their territory lying east of the Rio
New Mexico and California, and revolving to the spirit OF
the age, permit domestic slaveryan institution from
which they are now froeo be introduced among them
and Whereas since the acquisition of New Mexico by
United States the people thereof have to expect the
ced the m possession aud enjoyment OF their territory;
Reoired O the Assembly concur) That senators in
Congress be instructed and in Congress
be requested ther best efforts to the passage
ofaws Tor the of governments for the terrific
y acquired by the late treaty OF peace with Mexico and
that by such laws involuntary servitude, exception crime
be excluded from such Territories.
Rs9'u.a ( the Assembly eeoncn1 That the territory
lying between the Nueces Grande anu that portion
Of New Mexico lying east Of the Rio Grande are the com
property OF the United States; and that
be requested, their be efforts 10 preserve the
as such common property and protect the unbound
of the laws of Texas or the institution OF domestic
slavery.
R.siucd (fthe Assembly concur) That the existence of
Tor the confinement and mars for the sale OF slaves
the OF the national government is viewed by this
eg ,tufe with deem regret and modification and that
such prisons and ought forthwith be abolished
Reoued, ( the Assembly concur) That sena tors in
be requested to use their strenuous efforts to procure the
passage OF law that shall protect slaves from unjust i'm
psonnen and shall Ell ectnay put an end to the slave
trade in tue District OF Columbia.
Resoloed Oflhe Assembly coneu That the governor be
requested to forward OF the foregoing resolutions
each of and representatives in Congress.
A. Fl. CALHOUN, Clerk of Senate.
In ASSEMBLY, January 6, 1919.
solp,d That the Assembly do concur in the above
B, order: PIIILANDER B. PRINDLE, Clerk
Mr.. D. moved that the resolutions be laid upon the
Mr.. RUSK appealed TO the senator from New York TO
withdraw his motion in order that he might make few
remarks
Mr. DIX did not see any necessity for withdrawing his
motion. 1t usual to receive resolutions passed by
The legislatures of the various States and lay them the
table, without debate, and he could reason Tor
different course upon the present occasion
MIR. RUSK renewed his appeal, expressing his earnest
desire TO make word of remark with reference to
branch of the resolutions.
The VICE PRESIDENT Does The senator from
New York Withdraw his motion?
| Mr.. DIX replied in the negative.
| SENATOR. You can make motion to print and
upon that obtain the floor.
| Mr., RUSK. will make that motion
| Mr. DIX. | will move, Mr. President, that the rcso-
luons be printed for the use of the Senate.
| The question being then taken upon the motion to lay
on the table, it was agreed to-
| The question recurring upon the motion to PRINT
Mr.. SIX said shall vote sir, for the printing of
these resolutions and did desire that they should be
fered to the Judiciary Committee The legislature Of
New York is body of high responsibility, and they
take at jurisdiction of the slave question: ques
of it to the oher-and dispose of in the most prompt
and summary manner do not now intend 10 question
their jurisdiction 10 that But sir question
here, and the State of Texas will question elsewhere
and, think propery-a jurisdiction taken by the State
of New York to dispose of her boundary; to take urs
regnty itself. For if it is conceded to the re-
spectacle legislature of New York, she may fix the
boundaries OF IeXas-she may nix them where she
chooses, and utterly destroy our sovereignty.
The territory, sir, which they claim tor the United
Staes-tbe territory which they sunmarly dispose OF
caused the State of Texas ten years has caused
the loss of hundreds of lives of brave and valuable
citizens Her title TO II has been established; and am
prepared here if Congress shall say they have jurisdic-
ton as to what is her boundary to make it manifest and
clear that the Rio Grande is her boundary to any un.
preiudced who is disposed to do justice and equity
in relation to one of the States of this Union pre-
pared sir, at any and at all times TO do this and did
hope that the respectable State of New York, actuated
by any motives which may have actuaed her, would