The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-19

It's former owner and declaring that our glorious const
tuition and IFS compromises are only TO be maintained IN
the spirit OF friendship and good will which establish
Mr.; s. observed he would move to lay the petition on
Mr.. ATCHISON moved that il be printed.
The petition then laid the table. and the motion
10 print referred to the Committee on Printing
Mr.. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, presented memorial OF
the chiefs OF the Menomonie nation OF Indians, asking
that provision may be made for dschagng the debt due
by that nation 10 Robert Grgaon; which referred TO
the Committee Indian Affairs
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented resolution OF the
legislature OF Iowa, in favor OF agrant OF land to and ~
the construction OF railroad from Davenport TO Council
Bluffs; which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr. D. also presented petition Of citizens Of Iowa,
asking the establishment OF mail-roue from keokuk,
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. D. also presented two remonsrances Of citizens Of
Iowa. against any change in the maroule from Keosau
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. also presented communication addressed 70 the
senators Of Iowa BY A. CIark and Others saen ho q
pital at Rock island in the Mississippi river which was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. d. presented four petitions of citizens OF Iowa and
Illinois, asking the removal OF distractions to the
ton OF the Mississippi river at the upper aud lower
rapids; which were referred TO the Committee on Com
Mr. d. also presented memorial Of citizens Of Iowa.
asking grant OF land for the Of the braach OF the
Stale University OF Iowa. established at Fairfield ~ that
State; which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr. d. also presented memorial Of citizens Of Iowa.
asking grant of public land to that State to aid TN the
construction of railroad from Davenport TO Council
Bluffs; which was referred to the Committee Public
Lands.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DOWNS from the Committee on Private Land
settlers in Louisiana, within the limits Of the Baron De
Bastrops grant, submitted report which was ordered 70
be printed accompanied by bill for the settlement Of
certain classes of private land claims within the limits oil
the "Baron De Bastrops grant," and for allowing pre-.
cmpon to certain actual settlers in the event OF the final
adjudication of the title Of the said De Bastrop in favor
Of the United States which was read and passed to the
' MT. ATCCHfsoN. from the Committee on Indian Af
fairs reported bill to enable the President to negotiate
Missouri river the northern line of the State of Texas
embracing the Indians OF the mountains, and including
those Of New Mexico; which was read, and passed to
Mr.. A. also submitted documents relating to the SUBJ
ject; which were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. also, from the same committee reported joint
resolution to authorize the payment OF $4,000 to the
Winnebago Indians; which was read
On motion by Mr. JONES, the Senate, as in committee
Of the WHOLE proceeded to the consideration OF the reso
Mr., DICKINSON inquired the reasons for the passage
Mr. BELL stated, briefly, that these Indians were in
great distress, and leaving their homes nol OF the
ST. Peters river, and coming down into Iowa and Wis
consin and that il was important them and to the peo
pie OF these States that they should be relieved so far as
this appropriation would 60. that they might have some
thing to subsist upon and return to their homes.
No amendment having been offered, the bill was then
reported to the Senate. e N@1
Mr. CHASE said he should be glad to hear some fur
ther explanation than that already given.
MIR. BELL stated that by the treaty made with the
Winnebagoes in 1887 there was the sum Of 800 200
due 10 them in lieu OF the payment OF their debts, the
balance in part to be furnished them for their benefit, but
including an express prohibition Of the payment Of any
antscedsS. claims Tor dePrsda,ions committed oy that
after the treaty was made and ratified, when they arrived
al Pittsbug executed recognition TO John Mcfarland
who was e. sSg q deo q
far back as 1912. Mcfarland died but during his life
time he had presented this claim to the commissioners
n Se dsS and
the ground that it contrary the express stpuatons
the treaty, for that fund was to be appropriated to no
such object After the death of Mcfarland, his repre-
sentaves still prosecuted his claim against the govern
ment, founded upon that recognition, and finally MIR
Secretary Porter in s43 recognised the claim and order
fund; but there was no such fund.- and so the order
changed and the amount was paid out OF the Indian an
nuty The Indians asked TO be refunded for the sum Ia
ken in this manner from their annuity.
The resolution then ordered TO be engrossed for
third reading. and was subsequently read third time by
unanimous consent, and passed
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom referred the memorial Of the officers and
Of the revenue cutter Hamilton asking that the naval
pension laws may be extended TO the service
asked TO be discharged from the further consideration OF
the same which was agreed TO.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom was referred the resolution OF the Senate to print
900 additional copies of the report OF the Commissioner
Of the General Land Office, for the OF said Office,
ported in favor OF the same which concurred in.
Mr.. b. also, from the same committee, TO whom
referred the motion TO print the memorial OF j. H. Pnlte
in relation TO the establishment oil a line OF telegraph
around the world, reported against the same which
concurred in.
Mr.. B. also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the mson TO print the memorial OF the citizens
and residents OF the valley Of the Rio Grande, asking the
establishment Of territorial government reported against
the same; which was concurred in.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. BALDWIN submitted the following resolution !;
which lies over one day, under the rules:
Resolved, That the Committee Commerce he directed
to inquire whether any legislation by Congress is
sary afford TO the coored citizens oil State who may,
In the prosecution OF their lawful pursuits as Mariners
enter the ports OF other States, protection in the enjoyment
by the constitution Of the United States.
Mr.. DAWSON submitted the following resolution !;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Received That the Board OF Census be requested CON-
municate the Senate the report OF their pro-
cure paper suitable for taking the and statistics
the number o oil the tables and schedules already
pe,ed by board and what or additions
been made said tables and schedules since the first day
January last and that Their report any other facs known
them which may enable Congress understandngy
on the census bill now before the Senate
Mr.. YULEE submitted the following resolution !;
which was considered BY unanimous consent and agreed
TO: