The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-24
IN CONGRESS or THE q, STATES.


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SENATE
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr. MASON presented memorial from citizens of
Columbia. asking extension Of the jurisdiction Of the
magistrates or justices Of the peace in said District
which referred 70 the COMMITTEES the Judiciary
ea Ohio asking the adoption OF measures for the ad-
justment oil International difficulties by arbitration; which
was referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. BUKLAND presented memorial from citizens OF
the State OF Arkansas asking that the raft Red river
Mr. CHASE presented petition OF citizens Of Ohio,
orss q The United States aso petition III I from eli Citizens
OF the State asking that State may hereafter be
admitted into the Union whose constitution does not ex
pressly prohibit slavery within lis limits; also, petition
from citizens OF the same asking that the right of trial
by Jury may be secured by law TO fugitive slaves when
arrested in any other State than where service camed
also, petition from citizens OF the State asking
that slavery and the slave trade may be abolished in the
District OF Columbia, or the seat OF government removed
lherefrom; also. petition from citizens Of the same
State asking that slavery may be abolished in the Dis
trct Of Columbia and prohibited in all the Territories OF
the United States, that State may hereafter be admit
ted whose constitution does not expressly prohibit slave
~ within its limits, and the right OF trial by jury allowed
by law to all fugitive slaves; also, petition from the
Pennsylvania Society for promoting the abolition Of
slavery. praying the adoption Of measures for establish
OF which were ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. CORWIN presented petition OF citizens OF the
Be- secured By law to ali fugitive Slaves and petition 81
citizens OF the State, asking that the slave trade
may be abolished in the District OF Columbia, the seat
OF government removed therefrom which were ordered
to lie the table
On motion by Mr.. WEBSTER.
Ordered That the petition Of zba Baker, the files OF
the Senate. be referred to the Committee on Pensions
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BORLAND from the Committee on Printing to
whom was referred the motion to print the communica
ton from the Department OF State answer to the reso
luton Of the Senate Of the 9th instant calling for no
rial Of the nephew Of Gen Koscusko and Gaspard Toch
man. attorney Of the heirs, reported in favor OF printing
the same; which was agreed to-
referred the motion 10 print the message OF the President
communicating information in relation to hostes
mitted by the Seminole Indians during the past year, their
removal, &c reported in favor Of printing the
which was agreed to.
MIR. B. also. from the same committee, to whom was
referred the report Of the Secretary OF State with add
ional correspondence in answer to resolution of the
Senate calling for Instructions and correspondence of the
agent employed in Hungary, during the recent war be-
tween that country and Austria, reported favor of
printing the same; which agreed to-
BILL ON LEAVE.
Mr. PEARCE, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill to direct examination
of the account between the United States and the State
of Maryland which read first and second time by
its title and referred to the Committee the Judiciary
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr.. TURNEY gave notice that he would to- morrow,
Or some subsequent day. ask leave to introduce bill for
the relief OF Captain Nathan Adams of Tennessee.
On motion by Mr.. ATCHISON.
Ordered. That the petition Of Robert Mitchell, the files
Oft Senate, be referred the Committee Indian Az
fairs.
THREE MONTHS EXTRA PAY
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi the Senate
proceeded to the consideration OF joint resolution No
being resolution for restoring the settlement OF the three
months extra pay to the accounting officers Of the treas
Mr. D. explained the object Of the joint resolution as
follows In the year ls4s on account Of the great
eft Of those engaged in the Mexican war il was found
necessary transfer the claims for three months extra
pay to those who served in that from the auditor and
to appoint paymaster to take charge OF them The ac-
have been far closed that very few remain
except those Of men who died in the service which can
not be settled wholly BY the Paymasie as now author
tor. They can be more expedtously settled by The au-
dtor alone than BY the present mode and wish to
transfer them TO the auditor, thus 10 restore them TO the
condition in which they were before the act Of is4s was
passed.
Mr. TURNEY submitted the following resolution
which was considered BY unanimous consent and agreed
Resolved That the editor of the Repnblic daily news.
paper published in the city of Washington be admitted
the hoor OF the Senate.
ADMISSION TO THE FLOOR.
Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolution:
Rousd, That select committee ofthree be raised with
instructions inquire and report the Senate what alter
atoms amendments OF the rules OF the Senate If
necessary relating admission the floor of the Senate
Mr. MANGUM moved to amend the resolution by
striking out all after the word Rssoped" and inserting
the following:
That the Vice President be authorized issue to each
the senator shall written to admit TO privileged seat
Ia the Senate one person.
Mr. HALE / should have no objection TO the amend
ment myself il it meets the concurrence OF the Senate
but thought there might possibly be different views in
regard to the proprety the nature OF the amendment
and therefore wished il referred 10 a very small com
mree. will lei the vote be taken upon the amendment
II il meets the general appreciation, am content have
no objection 10 il myself
Mr.. ATCHlS0N. For my own part, am satisfied with
the rules they stand This amendment will reduce each
or friends present themselves he is TO make seec
ton between them.
MIR. WEBSTER, Tin his seat) First come first
served"
Mr.. ATCHISON, (coniinuing) In addition 10 that IL
each member OF the Senate introduces person under
this resolution in addition TO those who are now entitled
to the floor OF the Senate, IL will virtually exclude the
members OF the House OF Representatives for whose bene
1T this originally left have heard complaints
again, when important question under discussion
IN the Senate, because they could not their desire
as well as their duty, attend such debates Sixty persons
introduced will fill the lobbies OF the Senate and think
Will almost totally exclude those for whose benefit this
room was originally provided. | satisfied myself
win the rules as they now exist if they enforced
Mr. DAflON. IL seems 10 me, Mr.. President, that |
something OF this kind should be done to relieve sena
tors from he diiheulty N which they stand We
if II enforced But while one half OF The senate
regard the rule. and the other half of the Senate