The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-10
In CONGRESS- OF THE o. STATES
TUESDAY, APRIL .. 1850.


II SENATE
Mr.. WEBSTER. ! am sorry. Mr.. President, to BE-
Obliged to request Of the Senate that may be excuses
from performing duty OF the committee which ha
been raised BY the Senate for the purpose Of accompany
Ing the remains Of the late distinguished senator iron
South Carolina Mr;, CALHouNl to his mansion in tha
State Being quite desir0us, sir, OF doing whatever
could to manifest my respect for the dead and sympathy
and condolences for the living had hoped might be il
my power to proceed with the rest OF the committee o.
that service but find that there s necessity. &C
count Of private affairs, that should for few days visit
my own home. This will render il impossible that
have
therefore, pray the Senate, Mr. President to take such
measAEes - may 20 necessary IA Az NIX Rsse On ~
Mr.. MASON regret, Mr. President. very much the
necessity which requires us to supply the vacancy
the committee caused BY the resignation Of the distn
however. that his decnaton has resulted from
which he could not control move that the Chair be
authorized to fil the vacancy.
i The question being taken upon the motion that the
vacancy be filed by the Chair, il was agreed to- .
! MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
1 Mr.. BRADBURY presented the memorial Of the heirs
Of James Young, asking indemnity for French spola-
tons prior to 1900; which was ordered to lie on the
| Mr. BELL presented the memorial Of Howell r. Rob-
ards asking compensation for his services as surgeon
whc Ms 3 s
MI GREENE presented three petitions from Rhode
s g
from male and female residents Of the State having
friends in California; one from male and female members
Church, Of Providence and one from male ana female
residents OF the State generay all OF which referred
to the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
and Others czens Of Hamilton county, Ohio asking in
demnity for French spoations prior to 1900; which
ordered LIZ e le e on On the table
Of Maryland requesting the senators and representatives
Of that State in Congress- to use their best exertions to
procure an appropriation for establishing near
the mouth of the Paapsco river and at the mouth of the
Annamessix river, in the said State; which referred
to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be
printed
Mr. p also presented resolution Of the same request.
the senators and representatives of that State in Con-
70 use their exertions o procure an appropriation
io Of y u Gs ne
Commerce, and ordered to be printed
Mr. p. also presented from the same the following
olution
BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES February O. 1885,
Whereas the Congress Of tho United States in October
l7e0, passed the following resol ution,
Rsoiued That be erected 70 the memory Of
the late Major General the Baron de kab at the city Of
Annapolis, with the following inscriptions
Sacred to the memory Of the
BARON KALB,
knight OF the royal order of Military Merit
Brgadier OF the armies Of France,
and
In the service of the United States OF America. "A
Having served with honor and reputation
For three years, af f
Attachment 70 the liberties or mankind,
And the cause OF America,
On the 10th day of August, 1850.
When, in leading on the troops OF the
Maryland and Delaware lines
.Against superior numbers,
And animaiing them, by his example,
To deeds OF valor,
lie was pierced with many wounds,
And on the nineteenth following expired,
In the 18th year OF his age.
or the United States Of Ameiica,
In gratitude to his zeal, services, and merit,
Have erected this monument.
And whereas, from cause unknown this egisla-
the resolution aforesaid has been carried into e
feet by the erection OF monument to the ilusous champ
ion Of liberty, whose memory Il was designed to perpet-
Rs.ovsd by de general assembly ef aayla.d. Tha. our
urge upon the present Congress Of The United States the
p.opsy Of taking suc6 action :, viii will carry into ssc. the
monument to the memory Of the lamented and gallant
De kalb, at the city Of Annapolis
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
On motion by Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa,
Ordered That the documents on the flies of the Senate
relating the claims Of the State Of Iowa compensation
for the services Of her militia Ia the year 1888 be referred
10 the Committee on Military Affairs
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee OF Claims,
TO whom referred the memorial OF John s. Develn,
administrator OF Elijah J. Weed, late quaremaster Of
marines, asking that the accounts OF sad Weed may be
settled upon equitable principles, submitted report,
which ordered 10 be printed, accompanied by bill
for the relief OF the securities OF Elijah J. Weed, late
quartermaster OF marines; which read and passed
70 a second reading.
Mr. BORLAND, from the COMMITTEES on Printing, to
whom was referred the motion TO print the memorial OF
citizens OF San Diego TO make that place port OF entry,
reported against printing the same which was concur
red in
NOTICES OF BILLS
Mr.. FELCH gave notice that he would tomorrow or
some subsequent day, ask leave TO introduce bill 10
amend the act OF 4,h September ls4 granting pre-emp-
ton rights TO settlers on the public lands. .-
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The following bills from the House OF Representatives
were read fret and second time by their titles, and
feucd to the Committee Of Claims:
An act for the relief of John Dickson, surviving part
ner Of the firm OF Lambert & Dickson.
An act for the relief OF George Collier and William @.
Petus
An act for the relief Of the legal Of Capt
Geo. H. Shoemaker, deceased.
An act for the relief of Sarah Jane West.
| An act for the relief OF John Punkett
| An act for the relief OF Charles Stewart
The following bills from the House OF Represents
tives read first and second time by their titles,
and referred 10 the Committee on Commerce'
An act for the relief Of Williams Staples, K Williams.
| An act for the relief OF Smith & Hersey
The following bills from the House OF Representatives
were read first and second time BY their titles and re-
| ferred to the Committee on Pensions
] An act for the relief of Csmfeld Aver
| An act for the relief Of Jacob Zimmerman.
\ An act for the relief of Anna Gin.
| An act for the relief OF Skelton FELTON,.
/ An Act for the relief of Eliphas c. Brown.
/ An act for the relief Of William Whicher.