The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-13
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ii, 1850.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

In ed
"Wr KING presented a petition OF Benedict Roate
citizen oil the State OF Illinois. praying the inerposilion
n Congress TO obtain redress for etan prosecutions and
rrops whch he alleges TO have suffered, and for which
he i without remedy in thai State; which was aidupon
lhe table, =
In presenting The PAPER, Mr. X, said: petition has
hen seut 10 the presiding officer by person who says
no lives in Illinois He says that he has been very much
Tessed there. and suffered much loss OF property and
character and wants Congress 10 make remuneration to
hu.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. WHITCOMB, from the Committee OF CLAIMS 10
phon was referred the House bill for the relief OF
Charles Stuart, reported the same back without amend
Mr ATCHlSON, from the Committee on Indian All.
fairs asked hat said committee be discharged oM the
mrher consideration Of the petition OF Richard Fields;
which was agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. RlISK submitted the following resolution, which
| hs ash ed 10 have considered at once
"Rsofred That the Committee the Post OAie aud Pot
Roads be authorized g employ clerk unu the beginning
| O. the session oil Congress"
Mr. HUNTER. | believe this committee have never
been allowed clerk heretofore There have been but
few cases where have allowed clerks and only OF
them but for short period
| Mr. RUSK will explain in few words. Upon what
examination have been able to give the Post Office De-
paenl have asceTianed that il is the worst regulated
department. in the government The same machinery that
commenced with at first is in operation at the present
ame feel perfectly satisfied that with the investigation
that shall be able 10 make with the assistance OF this
clerk shall be able TO present to the next Congress
h which will efficiently perform all the services
that department. and reduce the expense one-third.
feel sure Of this Ii impossible for 10 collect
all the mnuiie Of the machinery. It's very compli
aed thing AIN sure that the reform that will be made
the department. by collecting the necessary iniorlna-
ion enable Cong 10 act upon it, will reduce The
snses Of that department third This is The object
have in view in asking Tor a clerk to be employed in
le rim, for the purpose oil collecting information
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has said that he wishes this clerk for special purpose
and for work OF great utility,I will withdraw my oh.
ecton 10 the resolution.
The resolution then adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. FREMONT, in pursuance OF notice heretofore
gwen, asked and obtained leave 10 introduce bill to
Ovte for extending the laws and judicial system OF the
FIRST and second tne and referred to the Committee
he Judiciary
/ he public LANDS in California; which was read first
and second time, and referred TO the Committee on Pub
lie Lands.
Also, bill to preserve peace among the Indian tribes
California, by providing Tor the extinction OF their ter.
lorial claims the gold mine districts; which was
read first and second ume and referred to the Commit
lee on Indian Affairs.
JOHN LEROY.
The engrossed bill for the relief Of John Leroy was
| read third time, and passed.
DRAWBACKS ON FOREIGN MERCHANDISE.
DAVIS, Of Massachusetts, moved tnat the Oendlt
up the bill amendatory Of the act entitled An act
allowing drawback foreign merchandise exported IN the
original packages 10 Chihuahua and Santa Fe, in Mex
o. and to The British North American provinces sdlo,n
other purposes; which was agreed to; and the Senate
proceeded TO The consideration OF said BILL and ordered it
ODE engrossed and read third time.
AMERICAN coLosrzATlos SOCIETY.
Mr. UNDERWOOD moved that the Senate proceed TO
TIE consideration OF the bill for the relief OF the Amer
an Colonization Society.
In making Inc moton Mr. u said II the Senate will
allow me, will stale The facts in relation 10 this bill
The American Colonization Society has claim for the
support OF certain recaptured slaves which were taken
pon tue barque "Pons," and thrown by the United
Sales upon the hands oil the Colonization Society. Tie
caey now ask remuneration for the expenses which
hey incurred in consequences. hope the bill will be
considered. II has been before Congress Tor more ihan
Wo years.
On The question 10 take up the bill, no quorum voted
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. | will, il the Senae will allow
Ne explain little more at large, and hope that then
iuorum will be found voting, and that we shall Jake up
Sa ass The BILL The negroes captured on the oaiaue
Pons' delivered 10 the Colonization Society
the authorities OF the United States, seat TO Liberia,
md there kept al the expense o the society Tor one or
No years. Most Of those slaves that were thus cap
ne BY the United States, and delivered by that society,"
xIe children from ten or twelve 10 sixteen Years OF are
ie society ought 10 be repaid the expenses thus de-
'olvtd upon them by the action OF the government II
was certainly expense incurred by the society IN con-
sequence Of The acbon Of the government in throwing
Mest Young negroes upon them Tor maintenance, ~
stead Of taking them the government was bound 10 do
~ aw provide for them That Is the entire claim ~
SIMPLY asked by this bill that much may be allowed
ihe experience OF the society has shown TO be neces
Liberia
The bill was then taken and considered as in commit
ho the whole
MI TURNEY called for the reading OF the report, and
twas read.
Mr.. TURNEY. MIR. President, am unable TO per.
sve any constitutional power the part Of Congress
money iof any such purposes and u there
vas no controversy about The power as 10 The matter OF
policy and expediency am as much opposed to as
Pon the question OF power The Colonization Society,
suppose, IS charitable society undertaking 10 collect
unds Tor The purpose OF benefng certain class OF the
human race. This society has gone ON and made large
atndiiuIe in supporting those IecspuIed slaves, and
aey come forward now and say II is wrong that they
should bear this expense and thai the government ought
Indemnify them BY reiundng them the amount, and
dhaps double the amount, il II were settled upon prin-
9pes OF equity. They ask or amount not 10 exceed
IVY dollars per head, being the amount stated TO have
eh spent IN Africa II seems to TO be great stretch
power on the part OF Congress 10 make this appropria-
aon and aside from that Il is principle which should
~. pe sanctioned by this body. What, sir is this self
lpohled agent oil the goveTmentthe Colonization So.
De permitted to 90 forward and expend money,
s en come and present that as claim upon The gov.
n y ihs precedent is 10 be established, believe
ny no telling where the appropriation in relation TO
II % eoonzallon OF human beings is to end Ii they may
exporting Tree blacks TO Afrca-which, believe,
nh proper busness-and after they have done IT, and
ssmp supported them for year, may present their
kadh 70 be reimbursed, and thus they to have
aop upon the treasury 10 carry their policy, whee
~ ma'lefto end do mol think there is any propre-
y ~ aumllhg policy oi this description. ! am opposed
upon every principle OF equity night, and justice.
WI opposed 10 because | believe Congress have NO