The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-01
THE REPUBLIC.

ResoIUsd, That the Committee on Pensions be in
structed 10 inquire into the expcdency of granting
pension 70 the widow Of DIR. Henry Lamcke, late
a surgeon in the army Of the United States
On motion Of MIR. CASS,
Resolved, That the Committee Pensions be in
structed ~ inquire into the expectancy OF granting
10 John Hnclell Inc Of pension previous 10
the 9TH OF March, 1884.
NOTICES OF Bills.
Mr.. YUIEE gave notice thai he would TO- NOR
row, or some subsequent day thereafter, Introduce
bills of the following titles:
A bill 10 reduce the price vi the public lands
known as "Pine Barrens;"
A bill TO cqualize the donations 10 the new States
for purposes Of internal Improvement
A bill renquishng TO the State of Florida the
public lands within her limits which reported
TO be impracticable of survey;
A bill 10 amend the several acts establishing dis
trct courts of the United States III the State of Flor
ida, and to provide for writs Of error and appeal
from said courts.
Mr.. BORLAND gave notice that he would on to-
morrow, or some subsequent day, introduce a
bill to divide the State Of Arkansas into two judicial
districts.
Mr.. SEWARD gave notice that he would, on
some future day, ask leave TO introduce bill to pro-
| hibit the sale or farming out of offices.
Mr.. WALKER gave notice that he would to-
| morrow, or some subsequent day, ask leave to
introduce bill TO cede the public lands TO the
spcctive States in which they located upon the
condition that they be sold by said States TO actual
occupants only, in limited quantities. for cost of
Mr.. DOWNS gave notice that he would to- NOR
row. or OH some subsequent day, introduce bill To
reduce and graduate the price OF the public lands.
! Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, gave notice that he would
| TO- morrow, or ON some subsequent day, ask leave
TO introduce bill to remove the Instructions to the
navigation of the Mississippi river, at the Des
Mones and Rock River rapids, in said river
Mr.. HALE gave notice of his intention, at an
early day. TO ask leave to introduce bill abolish
| lpun iahu nenti i'm the NAY
Mr. ii. stated his object in thus giving notice ear
ly was, that the reason given by the Committee on
Naval Affairs heretofore, for not acting the sub
1 iect was the want of time. He proposed now that
| thew should not have such excuse TO give again
| to the country
Mr.. FOOTE gave notice of his intention to ask
leave to introduce bill to grant right of way
over public land to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Company
COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS.
Mr.. KING said that in the organization of the
committees he had been placed upon two as
chairman He therefore asked to be excused from
serving on the Committee on Pensions.
| Mr.. KING was excused accordingly, and Mr.
| JONES was appointed chairman of the Committee
on Pensions.
There being still vacancy, on motion, Mr.
HALE was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Com
mittee on Pensions.
| MRS. SARAH POLK.
On motion Of Mr. BADGE Err, the bill Just received
from the House of Representatives granting tho
ranking privilege to Mrs. Polk was taken up read
three times! and passed
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Print
ing 10 which had been referred the motions to print
the various public documents, reported favorably
and they were ordered to be printed.
The resolution OF Mr. CAss relating to the sus-
pension of diplomatic relations with Austria, and
that Of Mr.. BRADBURY calling upon the President
to communicate the causes, &C., for certain re
movals from office, were laid over until after tn,
holidays.
Mr.. PHELPS moved that the Senate proceed Il
the consideration of Executive business; and, after
a short time with closed doors,
The Senate adjourned.