The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-10
\ CONGRESS- or THE U. STATES
TUESDAY. JULY Q. 1850.

MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.

SENATE.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
MIR. SEWARD presented the proceedings OF public
meeting held at the city OF Troy IN the State OF New
York, in favor Of revision OF the tariff OF 1885, the inn
position OF specific duties IMPORTS and protection OF
domestic industry; also, four memorials OF cxens OF
the place, asking alteration OF the tariff oil 646
with the imposition OF specific duties in the place Of I'D
valoem; which were referred to the COMMITTEES on ri.
nance.
In presenting the papers, Mr. s. said win not trouble
the Senate with reading these proceedings but will briefly
state the subject and the views taken BY the petitioners
meeting was held upon the 10th OF June, in which all
the citizens concurred, without distinction OF party
know, from the character OF the presiding officers and
from my correspondence, that the citizens assembled
were the most respectable and intelligent OF that commu
Unity They submit To the Senate that the protection OF
American labor, and the adoption OF system OF revenue
which shall protect American labor is the great policy Of
me country They insist that me history q manusoSs
nit that the perpetuy Of that policy is just because il
labor that is wise. because il contributes 10
the d'iiasloa q wealth knowledge virtue and happ.
last year OF foreign manufactures, paid f0r 10 stocks
to be redeemed hereafter s alarming and they express
ieariui apprene%nson % Ga unless y ,ss syse , q
tent Of exports. commercial revulsion will speedily
|overtake and overwhelm us. The remedy which they
suggest is the substitution OF the principle Of specific d
lies for the ad vaorem in which am happy 10 percsye
there is general concurrence al
These proceedings accompanied by four several PEI
|titions OF citizens of Troy will barely add that when
have passed through the and disposed
|of the subject before u.s. trust that full consideration
will De bestowed upon This important subject In the
mean s s a,v y Ony % say y = you you. ST. ws
popuous cities in the State Of New York, and that il s
Ian illustration Of the OF the policy Of protecting
has been more effective in its distribution among the
various employmenis OF society. The fruits OF their
|handiwork are seen everywhere. They are found on
the roads and rivers Of every State naon and country
lon this continent and on The r0ads Of western Europe
The city OF Troy s the most interesting illustration
have Of the wise direction OF capital and labor
il exhibits high commercial prosperity. great manufac.
turing skill and the highest moral and social elevation Of
the whole people The opinions Of such city cannot
know, sir that the questions presented by them are
|deemed debaabe here, and that this is not the time for
discussing them. TRUST. however, that when the pres
rect attention to the subject thus brought before u.s.
and dispose Of It to give relief and comfort and
satisfaction to the country.
Castle Delaware asking that slavery and the slave trade
may be abolished in the District oil Coumba which
|ordered to lie on the table. a
Mr. FELCH presented memorial of citizens Of the
District of Columbia asking reorganization OF their u
dc,a system which was referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
Mr SEBASTIAN presented meme Dal of citizens Of
Arkansas. asking grant OF public lands to that State
for the endowment Of the Aexandran Masonic College
which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. FEICH. from the Committee on Public Lands, 10
whom referred the bill granting the right OF way and
making donoon Of land to the State OF Alabama in
aid OF the construction Of the Mobile and Grd railroad
reported back the same with an amendment striking out
all after the enactng clause and inserting new bill
Mr. +. also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the resolution OF the legislature of Michigan in
favor Of grant Of land for public works in that State
Of way and donation Of public land for the purpose Of
locating and constructing canal from Rochester, said
State. 10 the waters Of Lake Mchgan which read
.sl l..~
Mr. r. also, from the same committee, TO whom were
referred the resolutions OF the legislature OF Indiana in
favor OF the enactment OF law to authorize the sale TO
the highest bidder OF marsh ard wet tract OF land in the
counties OF Jay and Adams and the bill directing the sale
marsh lands in the counties Of Jay and Adams, the
State oil Indiana, submitted report, which ordered
70 be prnted Recommending that bill and resolutions
be laid on the table.
Mr. r. also, from the same committee, to whom were
referred the resolutions Of the legislature OF Delaware
poor asked TO be discharged from The further consdera
uon Of the same and that il be referred TO the select com
|mitiee on Miss Dixs memorial; which was agreed TO-
Mr. +. also, from the same Committee, TO whom was
referred the memorial OF citizens OF Iowa, asking grant
of land for the Davenport and Council Bluffs railroad
asked be discharged from the further consideration Of
the sane; which was agreed 10.
| Mr. MASON, from the Committee for the District oil
Columbia 10 whom referred the memorial OF certain
citizens OF Washington IN relation 20 gas light reported
|a bill TO incorporate the Gas Light Company IN the Dis
|uct OF Columbia which was read and passed 10 sec
ond reading
Mr. NORRIS, from the Committee Of Claims. TO whom
was referred the petition OF Jas A. Go OF Florida, pray
ing compensation for horses impressed in the service Of
the United States during the Seminole BY order oi
officer in the service OF the United Staes submitted
port, which was ordered TO be printed adverse 10 the
| prayer OF the petition
BILLS kTRopucsD
Mr.. WALKER, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill fixing the time tor the fu
| ure annual meetings OF Congress; which was read a
The reading Of the whole bill was called for and was
read, as follows; M
BE- IT, &c. That alter adjournment OF the present
sion, the and future nceags Of Congress shall be
the ifst Monday in October 4
Mr. WALKER said he did no, think il worth while 10
have il referred could take ts place the calendar
The bill then ordered to be printed and be put on
the calendar. al
Mr.. DICKINSON, In pursuance Of notice, asked and
obtained leave introduce bills of the following titles
bill for the reIef OF James Wormley; and
bill granting pension 10 Sarah Cranda; which
were sevcray read fret aud second lime by their titles.
and referred TO the Committee on Pensions .
NOTICE or BILL.
Mr. HALE gave notice OF his intention 10 introduce a
bill authorizing the payment oil interest 10 the State OF
New HAMPSHIRE for advances made for the and ben
eft OF The United States in repeng invasion and sup
pressing instruction at Indian Stream, in said State
RESOLUTION
Mr. BADGER submitted the following resolution;
which was considered and agreed TO:
Resolved. That the Committee Pnblic Buildings in
qnfe whether the present condition Of canal ~ this CITY
dangerous 70 the public health, and report the best
Of promptly removing the danger such danger DC
foand 10 exist
| Mr.. CLARKE moved that the Senate proceed to the
a tInn Ia fl{t