The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-23

CREDENTIALS
Mr.. ATHERrON presented the credentials of the
Hon Moses NoRRIs, IT,, elected senator by the egs-
aure OF the State OF New Hampshire, for the term OF
six years from and after the Sd day OF March, 1919
which were read
The PRESIDENT pro iempore laid before the Senate a
report of the Secretary of the Treasury made IN comp-
with resolution of the Senate of the 10Th OF De-
cember, lSiS, communicating information relative to the
expediency OF repeating modifying the act OF June 80
1884, concerning tonnage duty on Spanish vessels; which
was read and ordered TO be printed.
CREDENTIALS.
Mr. BRIGHT presented the credentials OF the Hon.
JAMES WHrcoMB, chosen senator by the legislature of
the State OF Indiana for six years. from and after the 4lh
day OF March next inclusive; which were read
PETITIONS.
Mr. STURGEON presented petition OF citizens of
Pennsy and petition OF citizens and female in
habitans OF said State, praying the abolition OF slavery
and the slave trade in the District of Columbia; the
motion TO receive which laid ON the table
Mr. CLARKE presented petition OF female inhabt
ants OF the State OF Rhoie Island praying the abolition
the adoption OF measures for preventing the extension OF
slavery into the territories Of the United States; the
motion to receive which was laid upon the table
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate
report OF The Secretary OF the Treasury, communicating
IN compliance with resolution of the Senate OF the 24h
February last, information in relation to additional rooms
required for the OF the War and Navy Departments
Mr. Winder, in the vicinity OF the public offices; which
read and ordered to be printed.
report of the Presiding Officer of the Senate and Sec
retay OF the Senate prepared in pursuance of the Joint
resolution Of August 3D. 1885, in relation to the execu
ton OF the printing for the thirty first Congress; which
was road.
CREDENTIALS.
Mr. DOWNS presented the credentials of the Hon
PIERRE SouLE chosen senator by the General Assembly
of the State of louisiana for the of six years. from
and after the 4th day of March, lS49; which were read
COMMITTEE
On motion by MIR. DOWNS,
Oydercd That the Committee Private Land Claims BE-
DISCHARGED from the further the petition Of
Joseph Keynes, and the documents relating to the land
claim OF James A. scndday
REPORT THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.
On motion by Mr. BRIGHT, and by unanimous con-
ordered That 500 copies of the report of the Commits
sioner OF Patents and The documents annexed thereto
dered to be printed at this session. bs distributed the
Patent Ollie for the thereof; the said report and
ordered TO be printed be bound in the same
manner as those of last session.
WITHDRAWAL PAPERS
On motion by Mr.. STURGEON,
Ordered That John j, Smith have leave withdraw his
petition and papers.
On motion, -
Ordered That Samuel Walker and Francis G. Betty have
leave TO withdraw their petitions and papers.
On motion by Mr.. CLARKE,
Ordered, That John Baldwin leave withdraw his
petition and papers.
LAWS OF MEXICO
Mr.. BREESE submitted the following resolution;
which was considered and agreed to.
Resoired That the Committee Public Lands be uu-
thoragd to contract with suitable compile and
translate ior the Of the Senate such laws, ordinances
New Mexico and California the 18th day of May lsi5
Pr0pded That such compilation and translation shall be
made under the superintendent OF The Secretary of State
and be laid before ls Senate at the commencement of the
next session.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. JOHNSON OF Louisiana submitted the following
Rso!ud, That the Secretary of the Treasury Ator
ney General report the Senate the of Con
issued by the territorial government of Florida has
been or may be collected and obained pursuant to the
resolution of the 9th oil February lsi7.
COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. WALKER from the Committee on the Contingent
Expenses of the Senate to whom referred the
luton submitted by Mr. MANGuM, the 2sth February
in relation to certain officers and others in the employ of
the Senate together with the amendments proposed
thereto, reported the same amended as follows:
RESOLVED. That there bs allowed an! paid, under the di
rec;on of the Committee 10 Audit and Control the Contn
gent expenses of the Sene TO the officers, clerks clerks
sa the a"d in the s tn, the
amounts respectively that were allowed them at the
Of Congress, half the allowed them at the last
session; and TO the western gatekeepe each OF the
0Gs Of e 10 e e @ OF 81 SIC, the
the aborer employed in the building, the attendant
and the aborer employed in the ventilation OF the Senate,
the OF $50 each and TO Thomas Peters the same per
diem as lie messe gers from the commencement oil te
sess ion.
Resoioed That the Sergeantat-Arms be authorz I'd
John NJ Jameson, through the of the SEN
charge OF the office and folding the
per diem he now receives.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said
resolutions, when they adopted.
Mr.. DIX submitted the folio wing resolution; which
was agreed to-
Resoipsd That the sum of 5000 be paid of the
tngent fund TO Robert Bae for his and expenses
in attending the funeral of the late Dixon IL LEWIS.
PRINTING OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. CAMERON submitted the tollo wing resolutions
Resovsd That there be paid under the direction OF the
of the Senate compensate of services performed in
ryng into effect the joint resolution requiring proposals
be advertised for and received to the printing OF
Congress- making the calculations necessary
bonds requ red by law and attending that business
orally, under the direction OF the presiding officers Of the
two houses the Secretary OF the Senate and the Clerk Of
the House of Representatives. $500 for each occasion OF
making those contracts.
Mr.. NILES moved TO amend the resolution by adding
the following; which was agreed to
Rssoped That there be allowed and paid the officers
aud messenger OF the Library of Congress- such additional
to the allowance provided for IN resolution passed
shs day. shall give them sum eqea 10 that allowed to
the messengers of the Senate.
The question being then taken upon the resolution
amended, it was agreed to
EXECUTIVE REPORT.
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands,
to whom referred the JOINT resolution from the
House of Representatives granting to the Secretary OF the
Treasury further time to make the report concerning the
sale and entry of certain lands in Cincinnati, reported it
without amendment.
PETER A. CARNEs.
Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions whom referred the petition OF Peter A.