The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-20
THE UNION.
ecutye business and after time spent. the doori
were reopened, and
The Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, SEPTE MBER 10, 1885,
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.


PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
Mr. CHASE presented four petitions OF citizens OF
Ohio two petions from citzens Of Pennsylvania and
petition oil citizens OF Louisiana praying mat me pro-
ceedDgs and debates in Congress may Dc published IN
phonetic character which were ia,d on me Iaois
Henry NJ Parkhurst and other citizens OF the United
States, upon the same Subject. :,
have committed TO my charge. and wish present.
eal petitions from various parts Of the United States TO
the effect that the proceedings OF the Senate be published
~ the system OF printing called phonobpe there Is
Pennsy lvania and Massachusetts,, pretty extensively
signed There is also memorial signed by most OF the
o. The oo. sops and 4. ons sisc
II lsprobably known to the members Of the Senate
that the art OF printing in phonoyPe is one that has long
patrons was the lustrious Franklin Il has been reduced
OF late years TO system and although i is undoubtedly
impracticabe al this time TO comply IN full with the
wishes q the petitioners hope thal ins Senate viii con-
would move, il be in order, that this memorial which
hold in my hand and which Is very bref, be printed in
phonotype in parallel columns with the ordinary type
to the printing OF this document.
No objection being made, the question taken upon
the motion; which was agreedto. So il was
Ordered That the memorial DO printed In parallel col
urnns, Of which 70 be Ia phonetic characers.
Mr. WHITCOMB. presented a resolution Of the legis-
laure of Indiana, nsuctng the senators and requesting
exertions effect such changes in relations with
England the subject OF the African slave trade will
authorize the transportation oil the cooed population OF
the United States to Africa; which was ordered to lie
the table.
WITHDRAWALS FROM FILES.
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD,
Ordered, That Hector ST. John Bsatey have leave to
withdraw his petition and papers from the files OF the
Senate.
RESOLUTION
Mr.. BADGER submitted the following resolution
Rsssped, That the Secretary be directed procure from
the for The use OF the Senae ten copies
cal analysis Washington's inaugural and Farewell Ad
dresses and other important statistical matter u satve OF
OF its provided thai they be furnished al
The price those last procured for the use of the
Mr. CHASE objected TO the consideration OF the reso.
luton, and il lies over t
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. JONES, from the Committee on Pensions, to
Susan Rose, William c Sterret. Martin Dubois, heirs OF
General William c Keene Carrot Burns, and petition
in favor OF grantng peson 10 Elizabeth Porter, suO!
mtted an adverse report in each case
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom referred the resolution OF the Legislature oil
California, presented the l4h instant, asked that said
committee be discharged from the further consideration
of the same; which was agreed 10.
Mr. F. also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred
bill to create the Office OF surveyor OF the public lands
bill to provide for the appointment OF recorder OF
land titles in California to collect and register the private
uut ina, investigated by the tribunal 10 be appointed
by Congress for that purpose
bill TO provide for the examination and settlement OF
titles and claims TO land in California;
bill 10 make temporary provision Tor the working and
discovering OF gold mines and pacers in California, and
preserving order IN the gold mine districts;
bill to grant donations of land to the early and pre-
empton rights 10 the subsequent settlers in California
bin to ascertain and settle the private land claims in
the State Of California;
Reported the same back without amendment.
In reporting these bills, Mr. f. said:
Some OF these bills have been ordered TO be printed,
and did not come 10 the committee until this morning
The system proposed is which requires more exam-
nation than the committee have time TO give TO the sub
ject the present session. We had no resource left
therefore, but 10 report the bills back to the Senate with
out expressing any opinion in regard to Them IN order
that they may receive the consideration OF the Senate
Mr. f. also, from the same committee, TO whom was
referred the bill 10 provide for the survey oil the public
lands in California aud New Mexico and for the settle
oil the titles and claims 10 lands, and granting dona-
ton rights therein, reported the same without amend.
ment
to whom referred the bill to provide for extending
the laws and judicial OF the United States to Calf
fornia, reported the same back with an amendment
Mr. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, TO
whom was referred the petition Of Eliza Bache, widow
Of Lieut. George NJ Bache, reported bill for the relief Of
WIDOWS and orphans OF the officers and seamen lost in
which was read, and ordered TO second reading
Mr. Y asked that the bill should be taken up and con.
sidered al once.
MI. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom was referred the House bill "for the relief oil
Aguene & Galivey," reported the same back without
amendment .
MI SHIELDS. from the Committee Military Affairs,
10 whom the documents in the case were REFERRED re.
ported bill for the relief Of Robert L. Bair which was
read, and ordered TO the second reading.
Mr. s moved that the bill be considered at once
which was agreed to. :,
The bill was accordingly read second time, eonsld.
cred as in committee OF the whole, reported TO the Senate
without amendment and ordered TO be engrossed for
third reading.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The following resolution, heretofore submitted by Mr.
BUTLER was taken up Tor consideration:
Rssolpd That the Committee the Library inquire into
the popriety removing the group containing the statue
Of the Capitol a suitable place in Of the public
squares.
The question being taken upon the resolution, il wa:
adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
MIR. GWIN, in pursuance OF notice heretofore given
asked and obtained leave TO introduce bill 10 establish
assay offices OF the mint OF the United States at Stockton
and Sacramento cities, in California, and for other pur
poses which was read twice, and referred TO the Com
| mttee on Finance.
Mr. O. also asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill TO facilitate commerce, by authorizing the manuac
ture of large rectangular gold coins, ingots OF the
United States, and for other purposes; which was read
twice, and referred TO the Committee on Finance.
! BILLS PASSED.
The engrossed bill to create the Office OF surveyor gen
era Of the public lands in Oregon, and making donation
to actual settlers thereon, was read third time, ant
| Mr. MORTON moved that the Senate proceed 10 The