The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-29
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY, MARCH Is, 1850.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.

InUhcDAl, MANU- 20, looV.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. HAMLlN presented memorial OF Caleb Hol-
woke and other citizens of the United States Ienonslra
ting against the further extension OF the patent OF VIM
for planning machine; which was referred
to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Once
Mr. II also presented a memorial from citizens oil
Winthrop in the State OF Maine, asking that no State
NAV hereafter be admitted into the Union whose const
tuition does not expressly prohibit slavery within Its
limits ~.
MIR H. also presented memorial from citizens OF the
place. asking that slavery and the slave trade may
be prohibited by law in all the Territories OF the United
Mr.. H. also presented petition from citizens Of the
place. asking that slavery and the slave trade may
be abolished in the District of Columbia, the seat OF
government removed therefrom.
Mr. Ill also presented petition from citizens OF the
place, asking that the trial by jury may be secured by
law to fugitive slaves; all Of which several petitions
were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. JONES presented petition OF citizens OF Iowa city,
and petition OF citizens OF Dubuque Iowa, asking re-
ducton OF the rates OF posage which referred to
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. GREENE presented petition of citizens and L.
gal voters Of Little Compton. Rhode Island asking that
no State may be hereafter admitted into the Union whose
constitution does not expressly prohibit slavery
Mr.. G. also presented petition from the same place.
asking that slavery and the slave trade may be prohibited
BY law in the Territories OF the United States.
same place. asking that slavery and the slave trade may
be abolished in the District OF Columbia or the seat OF
government removed therefrom
Mr.. g. also presented petition from citizens OF the
same place. asking that the right OF trial by jury may be
secured BY law 10 fugitive slaves all OF which were or
deTed to lie on the table.
ture OF Indiana nsucng the senators and requesting
the representatives of that State in Congress their
exetons to procure the enactment of>a law placing the
Yates of the last with Great Britain, the same
footing to bounty lands and pensions with those who
served IN the late war with Mexico which was referred
haC ,ttoao lstor. IA :. II
Mr.. w also presented resolution OF the same legis-
ature nstructng their senators and requesting their repre-
senaves to their exerons to procure the enactment
deceased officers and soldiers Of the late war with Mexi
may 20 to the next OF kim in default OF such heirs or
relatives mentioned in the acts OF Congress- which
was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. COOPER presented memorial OF citizens OF
Montgomery county, in the State OF Pennsy lvanla ask
ing the establishment of bureau Of agriculture in Of
the executive departments OF the government which was
referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. c. also presented petition from citizens OF Ale
ghany county, in the State OF Pennsylvania, asking that
no State may hereafter be admitted into the Union,
whose constitution does not expressly prohibit slavery
within its limits.
Mr. c. also presented petition Of citizens Of the
place, asking that slavery and the slave trade may be
prohibited by law in all the Territories OF the United
States.
Mr. c. also presented petition from citizens Of the
place. asking that slavery and the slave trade may
be prohibited in the District of Columbia, the seat
of government may be removed therefrom.
Mr. C. also presented petition from citizens OF the
place. asking that the right OF trial by Jury may be
secured by law 10 fugitive slaves.
Mr. c. also presented petition from citizens OF Penn
sylvania asking the adoption OF the ordinance OF s7,
in organizing the territorial governments. and protest.
ing against all compromises BY which slavery may be
introduced into any Territory now free; all OF which
were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented petition OF citizens
OF that State, asking the establishment of mail route
from Fairfield to Askaoosa in that State which was
referred to the Committee on the Post Once and Post
Roads.
Mr. d. also presented petition from citizens OF Iowa,
asking that the Office OF chaplain in the public service
may be abolished which was referred to the Committee
Mr. BORLAND presented memorial Of certain own
ers OF French and Spanish land claims in the State of
Arkansas. asking that they may be allowed the right OF
.empon to those lands; which was referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. HASfLIN. from the Committee on Commerce. to
whom was referred a memorial of citizens OF Rhode
Island in relation to collection district, reported bill
10 amend an ac entitled act regulate the collection
duties on imports and tonnage approved I'd March, 1893
which was read and passed to a second reading
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts, from The Committee
on Commerce, to whom was referred the memorial Of
Edward Everett asking an appropriation TO enable him to
test his invention called the teegraphic manipulation
asked to be discharged from the further consideration OF
the same; which was agreed to.
referred House bill for the relief OF Geo. Cassidy
reported back the same without amendment, and recon-
mended JUS passage.
Mr. II also, from the same committee, TO whom was
referred House bill for the relief Of William Paddy re-
ported back the same without amendment. and recon-
mended its passage.
Mr. H. ALSO from the same committee, TO whom was
referred House bill for the relief Of Lieutenant Henry
Evans. reported back the without amendment and
recommended its passage
Mr.. n. also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the resolution directing the COMMITTEES Pen
sions to inquire into the expedency OF granting pension
to the widow OF General John Mcneil, submitted re-
port, accompanied by bill Tor her relief, and asked its
immediate consideration.
Mr. RUSK suggested that the bill 20 on the calendar,
and take its regular order.
MIR. HALE said that this subject referred to the
committee at the time with the petition for pen.
sion for the widow OF the late General Worth That pc
on reported, acted and passed; and this BILL
he thought should take the course with that the cases
being very meriiorous and prominent ones.
Mr.. RUSk remarked hat these were prominent cases,
which appealed al TO the sympathes OF the Senate
but there hundreds of other cases. prominent
that were equally merorious. He thought il would be
vastly better to pass general law which should ap
ply 10 ALL and not take up these particular Since
however, the other bill as the senator remarked, had
been acted and passed, and since he presumed this
was merorious case, he would withdraw his objection
Mr. UNDERWOOD rose TO renew the objection. He
pleased with the remarks Of the gentleman from
Texas II Congress egsated at all upon subjects OF this
Sort il ought 10 be done by general bill Since he had
been here this session. he found, from observations he
had made, that particular selections were made, OF very
menorious officers. He looked upon such course OF
legislation highly improper and be knew u had bad
effect 10 extent upon the feelings OF the country
and for that they ought to put stop TO this per-
sona legislation and il OF ameritorous character
as no doubt many OF them were-should come up, the
gentleman from Texas and the gentleman from New
Hampshre. who belong The appropriate committees,