The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-20
I'M CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10, 1850,


SENATE
Mr.. WEBSTER Early in the session, Mr.. President;
r. p. De Grande, and more than thousand other cit
liens OF New England, for railroad from 81 Louis 10
San Francisco Tor gran, O. lands, ~. e enable The
documents, TO the Committee Printing and ordered 10
be printed But the printing has not yer been done !
now wish e more thai The ps,toa and accompanying
will only say that the petitioners not attached TO any
particular roaIe They have personal or local interest
u I, Several Of them having given the subject great
and in IFS necessity They desire expression OF the
sentiments OF Congress upon it, and some assurance that
the matter shall receive the counlenance Of The govern
ment
The motion 70 refer to the Committee on Roads and
Canals was agreed TO-
Mr. W. also presented memorial Of citizens OF Pitts.
burg Pennsy vana, asking alteration OF the tariff OF
1885, and the imposition OF specific duties imports;
which was laid on the table.
10 presenting the memorial, Mr. w remarked that Il
did not now TO be the moment for the consideration
Of such subject but he trusted that long the Difficult
ty would be to some extent obviated:
Mr. CASS presented petition Of citizens q George;
the rates Of postage which referred to the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads 4
Mr. MASON spresened memorial Of the physicians
Of Richmond, in the State OF Virginia, asking that the
rank Of the medical department OF the navy may be
Simulated BY law 10 hft Of officers Of ike grade in the
medical staf q the army which was referred to the
Mr. NJ also presented memorial OF members OF the bar
OF Washington, in the District OF Columbia asking that
the salary Of the Judge Of the orphans court OF the Dis
trct Of Columbia may be increased which was referred
to the COMMITTEES for the District OF Columbia.
Mr. DOWNS presented the memorial Of Anna De
Neuiyle Evans, heir and legal representative OF John
De NeuIve & Son, asking the repayment OF advances
made by her the revolutionary war; which
was referred the Committee Revolutionary Claims
Mr. FELCH presented petition Of Robert Butler, con
ainng additional evidence IN relation tn his claim for
compensation for property taken for public uses.
Mr.. +. said that the Committee on Public Lands had
made adverse report this claim on the 4h Of April
evidence. he would move that the report be recommended
to the Committee on Public Lands, with the petition
% SIC Il u presented additional documents r.
ang the memorial Of the egateeso oil Thomas D. Ander
son, deceased which, with their memorial the files
q the Senate were referred to the Committee on Foreign
On motion BY Mr. UPHAM,
Ordered That the petition Of John H. Kimball, admin
saor Of Elzabe Ii Bingham, deceased, the files of the
Senate, be reiened % the Cominittee on Pensions
THE CUBA EXPEDITION.
Mr.. DAWSON moved that the Senate take up the
message OF the President communicated the Sd inst
relation TO the revolutionary movements against Cuba 10
i Mr.. YULEE II will be recollected that il was some
time since suggested that these documents be printed but
that proposed reference TO commttee and, as some
gentlemen desired to discuss the matter, preferred to
postpone the motion for reference desire to make the
inquiry have objection to printing the documents,
although all that is material has already been printed.
But desire reference OF this matter to committee at
some time. wish, them TO inquire whether, u the
printing Is ordered reference may take place before the
original documents are returned from the printers
otherwise, shall be obliged 10 ask the senator to with
hold his motion for the present
Mr.. DAWSON. will reply, sir, TO the senator from
Florida, that whenever communication OF Importance
has been received heretofore has been ordered 10 be
printed On his motion this message was ordered 10 lie
upon the table for examination 1t is true that many
tracts have been iaken from the documents but IN order
fhoffh ha hafa tho
my desire that i should be printed II will not interfere
with the motion.
/ Mr. YULEE With that understanding, have no OBJ.
lection that the documents should be printed give
notice, however, TO the Senate, that on the first
venent opportunity perhaps vii occur until this adj
us!ment has taken placebut as early after that as pos
consistent with the convenience OF the Senate, shall
ask that the question OF reference be taken up for action
or discussion
The motion to take up was then agreed to and the
message and accompanying documents were then ordered
10 be printed.
| NOTICES OF BILLS.
| Mr.. CLEMENS gave notice that he would, on some
suitable opportunity, ask leave to bring in bill to cede
the public lands remaining unsod 10 The States in which
they lie, and for other purposes.
MIR. BENTON gave notice that he would tomorrow,
or some subsequent day, ask leave 10 introduce bill
Tor the relief Of John Edsall.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. WALKER moved that the Senate take up for con.
sideraton tile resolution submitted the 18th instant in
struciing the Committee on Public Lands to report back
10 the Senate Senate bill No SIS which motion having
been agreed 10, the resolution read aud adopted
follows
Rssotved, That the Committee on Pablo Lands be in
rncied 70 report back 70 the Senate The bill entitled ~
BAL eeds tho gsb lands Of The Usei Ska Tbs States
rpecirey iraieh hsy situated, condition hrf hs
said shall sepfroAp The said lands
10 actual occupants only, limited gaInes, for Of
surrey, uaRlfsr, and ffte siunineafs msrsfy"
MARoAREr HETzEL
The bill for the relief OF Mrs. Margaret Hetze admin
strstor the estate OF A. r. Heizel late assistant quar-
ennaser in the army, read third me and passed.
GRANT or LASDs.
Mr.. ATCHIS0N moved that the Senate proceed TO
the consideration OF Senate bill No 2ibeing the bill
granting the State OF Missouri the right OF way and
portion Of the public lands Tor making railroad from
The town OF Hannibal TO The town OF 81 joseph, IN said
State which motion agreed 10.
The Senate accordingly a. in committee OF the whole,
proceeded 10 the consideration OF said bill.
Mr.. ATCHlsON moved 10 amend the bill by striking
out all after the enacng clause, and inserting subs,-
iute. He briefly explained that the amendment was an
exact copy win tue exception Of the difference OF oca-
ties named, of the Illinois and Iowa bills Of the same
character, which hal recently passed the Senat,.
The question being tiken upon The amendment, il was
agreed 10 and further amendment having been OF.
iered the bill reported 10 the Senate, ordered
to be engrossed for third reading and read third
time and passed.
REcoRDSc coSvEyAHcEs or VESSELS.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, asked the Senate 10
indulge him IN taking up House bill NO S7beng The bill
10 provide for recording the conseyanees OF vessels,
The motion having been agreed to, The bill was read
when
Mr.. DAVIS moved TO amend BY adding the following
sections: