The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-20
IN C0vGkESS- OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1850.
SENATE
Hon. WM,K. SEsAsTLAs. of Arkansas. appeared in his
seat this morning. stJa @ u

PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. BADGER.psesensed the petition OF the heiss and
ing indemnity for injuries done % certain mil properly
10 laying ppes Tor supplying water 10 The public build
lngs and GROUNDS under an act o Congress winch was
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented the petition of Charles
Elet, j. civil engineer, praying that Appropriation
may be made for carrying out plan proposed by him for
improving the navigation OF The Ohio river and moved
that il be referred % select committee,
Mr.; DAVIS. OF Mississippi. stated that similar me-
moral was referred al the last session to a select com
mee, upon whose report an appropriation had been
made y was now time to pause and wait for the result
Of that appropriation He would, therefore, TO lay
the memorial upon the table.
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. CLARKE presented the petition Of Deborah John
the resolve Of Congress Of September %. IT'S which
was referred TO the Committee Revolutionary Claims
ML Jones presented the memorial oil John Pumbe,
the valley Of the Mississippi the Pacific ocean which
was referred 10 the Committee Roads and Canals.
MT. PRATT presented the memorial Ct merchants Of
Baltimore, Maryland, praying that the bill now pending
in the Senate to amend the act 10 provide for the better
security of the lives Of passengers on board Of vessels
law; which referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Mr.. DOUGLAS asked to be excused from serving on
the Committee on Foreign Relations
BHDSR Ss ,oa
nois made this request upon grounds personal and peca
liar to himself
III. Il
The question was again TAKEN and the request was
granted--ayes "a, noes not counted
Mr., BADGER moved that the vacancy be filed by the
President pro tenn which agreed to, and The Chair
appointed Mr. DoDGE, OF Wisconsin, to serve on said
committee
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
message was received from the House OF Represent
senate ia, he House have apoasd the the
joint rules OF the two houses, the following committees
% On Pyiasing --Messrs. Melville. Morehead, and Full.
On tie Librgy -Rlessrs. Holmes, Mann and Duer.
On Enrolled Blis.-Messrs. Wldrick and Dickey
AMENDMENT OF THE RULES
MIR. HUNTER moved to reconsider the vote OF the
Senate agreeing to the amendment 10 the rules Of the
Senate, reported from the Committee on Finance. Upon
consultation with the President OF the Senate had been
conceived that the rule would cover more than was prob
The motion to reconsider prevailed
Mr., HUNTER then moved to insert after the word
pstons % ths, the rule should read as follows spp'0
..No ausndment proposing additional appropriations
shalbs received to any general appropriation bin unless
or Lei os s By s
during thai session. o. in pursuance Of innate from the
be received object provide private claim
the same may have been previously sanctioned
Mr. GWIN. would like to ask the Senate il this
which have passed both houses For instance if bill
passes appointing land officers in California could il be
moved TO put in amendment provide salaries for those
ofcsn "A have been informed by the executive depart.
ment that officers appointed because salaries
were provided for in the appropriation bills. Would the
Mt. HUNTER The senator from California will
hnd, BY examination OF the resolution that such an
amendment will not be excluded for appropriation is
excluded which is made to carry out the provisions OF
any TACT or resolution previously passed by the Senate
during that session"
The amendment was then agreed to-
w IA REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred the motion to print $500 additional
copies OF the report OF the superintendent of the coast
survey 500 OF which were TO be Tor the use OF the
perinendent oil said survey reported in favor OF printing
the report with the additional copies and the report
Dir. DAYTON, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
10 whom was referred the bill Is. 377) to increase the
salary OF the judge OF the criminal OF the Dstrc, OF
Columbia, reported il back without amendment
MIR. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Judiciary ;,
TO whom was referred the bill (H r. 1897 10 change III
time OF holding the district court OF the United States
the eastern district OF Tennessee reported il back with
The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill as in
committee Of the whole; upon which reported 10
the Senate without amendment, and ordered 10 third
reading. fs
Mr.. TURNEY asked that it have its third reading
Mr.. BELL said he was not certain that there should
not be some amendment TO that BILL and he would sug.
gesi, therefore, that i lie over until tomorrow.
Mr: IuRNEY said that ne would have no objection:
thereof be postponed until tomorrow.
5# 4Eu~ NOTICE A BILL
Mr.. UNDERWOOD gave notice that he should to.
morrow, early day thereafter ask leave in.
roduce bill 20 provide for surveying the Ohio river and
its tributaries, in order TO test the practicabity OF inn
proving their navigation by reservoirs.
-, BILLS INTRODUCED on LEAVE.
Sir. DAYTON, in pursuance OF notice. asked and OBJ.
tanned leave TO introduce bill to change the OF the
circuit courts for the eastern and districts OF Penn
sylvania which read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred to the Committee the
MIR PHELPS in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill changing the places for
holding the circuit and district courts Of the United States
ia thedisct Of Vermont; which read the first and
second times by unanimous consent and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
0iMsHa CREATING SPECIAL ORDERS
Mr. DOWNS asked the Senate to take up bill 32s--be.
ing bill 70 aid the State OF Louisiana in retaining
overhowed lands therein, &c, for the purpose OF making
il the special order for some particular day.
Mr. DAVIS. OF Mississippi. Like the senator from
Louisiana lake great interest IN that BILL and hope that
il msy b. early considered But make the oblec
ton 70 taking up this bill that did former occasion
Tam opposed all special orders and hope the calendar
will b observed, believing that we can transact more
busineee in that way than in any other. -
MI bUrLER. was not in the other day when
bill Of great practical importance calleda bill TO
eEuate the lees oil marshals district attorneys, and
om federal ocera fsubpose that as that bill has been
called and lies upon the table, II will come under
the eSneA Indicated by friend from Misssipp That