The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-25

ton 70 French spoliaons but objection being made.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas from the COMMITTEE on
Indian Aairs reported back hc Senate joint resolution
extend the benefits Of certain joint resolution for the
den the Miami tribe Of Indians 70 certain other In
dians OF the same tribe.
On motion Of Mr. u the said joint resolution was or
dered to be read third time. and then il was passed
Mr.. McLANAHAN, from the COMMITTEES on Indian
Affairs reported back Senate joint resolution 70 author
Indians and moved that L Sc put On il passage but
Mr.. BAYLY remarked that, involving an appropra-
ton the rules required its reference to The Committee OF
the Whole on the state Of the Unon
The SPEAKER, sustaining this point Of order thus
raised BY the gentleman from Virginia.
the Hoase 70 permit him to move 70 suspend The rules
for the purpose Of moving 70 put the resolution on its
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Joint resolution Was referred 10 the COmmtee Of the
Whole the state Of the Uncn and. with The report.
M. EWING from The Committee On Military Affairs.
reported resolution to give such construction 10 the
70 ths soldiers n Tie Mexican wal, as will enable al
those who have not been discharged for delinquency Of
duty 70 receive such bounty land and extra pay
Die the soldiers In the late war with Mexico who were
pay although not discharged On account 81 wounds re-
ceyed in battle or sickness incurred IN the line ot their
There are many cases Of extreme hardship brought be-
fore us Of this character which call loudly for relief Per-
sons who volunteered in the service or enlisted in the
new regiments and after enduring all the hadships of
campaign and dangers Of ts battle. were called home BY
overwhelming misfortune, and have lost most Of the
pecunary fruits Of their service thus accumuafng one
dsaser upon another Thsis unjust TO the generous sol
dsry who left their homes for the public veal and il
might prove unfortunate to the interest Of the military
get in our grants 10 these soldiers that We are budened
with great standing army during peace, and that IN
war exclusively dependant upon the military spirit
Of the people for the defence OF country The grants
Of land and given inervals of thirty Or forty
years for the dangers and fatgues Of military duty
ecsoens VS q sOsme Il our smss
There is one petition on this subject from three old
men in Kentucky that is fully illustrative Of the Justice
sment butt carried away by their enhusiasn f0f their
country and anxious o rouse the young men q their
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marched away, 70 Mexico, and cheerfs!y endured
the fatigaes and dangers Of the march When i was
and that there was no further prospect Of the hearts
of these old yearned for their 6resdeR and families,
and n Syd and fd I.
patriotism and chvary have lost al Legal claim on their
government. and there doubt many smilT cases
q hardship For these reasons sir hope MI resolu-
MI. CASEY addressed a few remarks 70 the House to
show that the resolution reported by the gentleman from
pose and then proposed to amend it. BY adding thereto,
the following. viz:
Resolved by asd Hoss Of Representatives. Of Ae
S.a u Se second section act ne An &C,
amending the act entitled An sct granting half pay to
died or wounds received the military service Of the
Jsy " ~ y sS,na nan
twenty-five eighteen hundred and fory nine shall BE- con-
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with s, % Ss x u S % %
resigned. shall have died passage issmen
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That the army rolls showing the deah Of any Of said per-
in the army shall be sufficient evidence to establish
that fact. .,s, a -, 1890 80 tsf
The SPEAKER decided the amendment Of the gentle
from Pennsylvania Mr.. CAsEYl TO be out OF order
bsng transcript OF joint resolution af present before
d Mr.. THOMPSON. Of Pennsylvania, rising 10 priv,
legged question. remarked that as the mosning hour had
would move the snsPsnson Of the rules 70 70 into
q Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union,
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Mn yINToN requested ihs gentleman from. Psnnsyl-
pension Of the rules permit him The reference
Of the said joint resolution 10 the Committse o the
Whole on The state Of the Union which = es,nf
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union: -
Mr. EWING called the previous question; and pending
N MIR. THOMPSON. Of Pennsylvahs. renewed the
ton for the suspension Of the rules to 50 into Committee
OF the Whole which having been agreed 70,
The SPEAKER called Mr. THoMPson, OF MieabHppi,
the chair and the conmities took the special order
Of the daybe bill from the Senate providing for TIE -
king OF the seventh census Of the United a5 NTH the
amendments thereto reported IRON the Counittss on the
Mr. THOMPSON. Of Pennsylvania. vsut Oh % address
the committed. urging the enactment OF the blu. IA re-
| port of Mr.. T.s remarks will appear heTeafier
Mr. MILLER sad he could mot concur with the views
Of his friend iron Pennsylvania Mr. THcMrso. and
could support the bill reported BY the COMMUNE on
the judiciary He had prepared substitute for ne oI
reported BY the Judiciary Commitieef which = now
offered He would not enter into the details Of ne Dill,
bat would briefly state his objections ana ne mnefenee
between The bill and Substitute. m1as4s II
| The constitution requires that repIesen@nvs ana
direct taxes shall be appooned among the several states
which NAV BE- included within this Union, according to
their respcctiye numbers which shall b deeEmned by
addinr 10 he whole number Of free peFsone, including
those bound to service for term years. and exciuoIng
Indians NOT taxed three OF all other psr?ons Ine
actual enumeration shal b made within nree years
after the first meeting Of the Congress o. toe United
State and within every subseguent term ten {en m
such manner a. thy shal by Law direct und pepow,
or here conferred IL not conempAteo at1e social
statistics products Of industry Gc provoea ~ ~ me
bill OF the committee could Be taken IN hie the
BILL in this respect clearly transcended me wg gwen
by the clause he had just read. AAe9 .ssssA
II was 90 regarded BY their predecessors, Wheet duty i
had been TO frame bills TO carry out this rqQyement OF
the constitution With the exception Of the b Of 1S4o
there had been attempt heretofoss 10 disrwd this
plain provision Of the constitution, and. M large expen-
dure Of the public treasure. TO collect Statistics ~ some
instances wholly worthless In the bill Of 1890 mere