The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-09


petitions from citizens Of New York. asking thai slavery
and ne slave irsde maybe prohibited by all the Ter
snones o. The United States; ALSO like number frem
uzens OF ane ~ fav0f OF the same, and asking that
me slave ads may Be prohibited BY law in all the Terri
tobcs OF the United States and that State may herea
ger Be admitted whose consultation does not prohibit
slavery sh within It's hms which were ordered to he on
Also fifteen petitions from citizens Of New York. ask
ing that slavery and the slave trade may be abolished IN
che District Of Columbia that the seat OF government
nay p removed thereiron which were ordered 70 e on
AAso, fourteen petitions from citizens Of New York,
and petition from citizens OF Portland, Name asking
that the h Of @ Oy ey di az sny ohs STATE ha
that in which their service Is camedj winch were Or
dered 10 lie on the table j.
Plymouth, Connecticut asking thai slavery and the slave
trade may be prohibited BY law n all the Territories
the place, asking that slavery and the slave trade
may be abolished in the District OF Columbia, the
OF government removed hereom; also, from citizens
ofihe same place, asking that the right OF trial by jury
State thaa that in which service is claimed all OF which
were ordered 70 lie on the table.
Mr. HAMLlN presented four petons--one from Cor
inth, Maine. asking that State may hereafter be ad
united into the Union whose constitution does not pro-
slavery one from citizens Of the same, asking that
slavery and the slave trade may be abolished in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, the seat Of government removed
thereirom from citizens of the same asking that
slavery and the slave trade may be prohibited by law in
OF the same place asking that The right OF trial BY jury
may be secured by law 10 fugitive slaves all of which
CnasE IL On ss sss pon. d ou.D.
Ohio, and petition OF citizens OF New York, asking
that State may hereafter be admitted into the Union
also, five petitions from citizens Of Ohio, and two petitions
from citizens OF Illinois, asking that the right OF trial by
Jury may be secured 10 fugitive slaves also, six petitions
from citizens oil Ohlo and two petitions from citizens OF
Illinois, asking that slavery and the slave trade may be
abolished in the District OF Columbia or the seat OF gov
zens Of Ohlo and petition Of citizens Of Illinois. asking
that slavery and the slave trade may be abolished in all
the Territories Of the United States also, petition Of
inhabitants of Huntsburg county. Ohio, asking The adop
ton OF constitutional measures for aboishne slavery in
the United States also, petition of citizens OF Medina
county, Ohio praying that slavery may be prohibited by
that the provision OF the act OF 1893 respecting fugitive
slaves may be repealed, and slavery and the slave
trade In the District OF Columbia, and the slave trade
along the coast, may be abolished also, two petitions
from cuzens OF Harrison county, Ohio, demonstrating
aganslhe resolutions presented by Mr. Clay the 29h
Of January last and praying Congress 70 increase It's cons
Territories free, TO abolish slavery and the slave
trade in the District of Columbia, and the slave trade be-
respecting the recovery Of fugitive slaves all OF
On motion by Mr.. DOUGLAS,
Ordered, That 1900 copies, in addition the
Der. Of the report Of Secretary Of War;
explorations o. the Territory q Minnesota BY Cap, Pope
on Printing
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. ATCHlSON, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
to whom was referred the petition OF Joseph Parks, a
member Of the Shawnee tribe of Indians, asking compen
mob the sss q hG 70 Be
charged from the further consideration OF the same, and
that it be referred to the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary
Mr. A. also, from the same committee, TO whom was
referred the memorial OF the chiefs of the Menomonee
Indians asking payment OF debt due by them to Robert
oAaa u1 tha.n
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
whom referred the bill to amend an act entitled "An
act for the dscontnuance OF the Office Of surveyor gen.
era the several DISTRICTS the surveys thereon
be completed, for abolishing land Offices under
tain circumstances, and for other purposes" approved 18th
Mr DOWNS. from the Committee on The Judiciary, to
whom was referred the bill from the House of Repre-.
sentatives to refund the fine imposed the late Dr.
Thomas Cooper, under the sedtion law, his heir
ported back the same without amendment, and recon-
Mr SHIELDS from the Committee on Public Lands,
TO whom referred the memorial OF convention held
at yandaa, asking grant OF land for railroad from
point opposite TerIe Hau,e. Indiana, to point the
M:sis.PR rye Sci reported bill TO grant land to the
State OF Illinois TO aid in the construction OF railroad
from point opposite to Teue Haue, Indiana, TO point
near Inostown,, Illinois which read, and passed
MI. BORLANb, from the Committee on Printing to
whom was referred the motion TO print the report OF the
Secretary Of the Interior in relation to the public lands
in the Milwaukee land district reported in favor OF print
ing the same which was concurred in.
Mr. B. Also from the same committee, TO whom was
referred the motion print the memorial OF Geo. Wat
terson, asking the establishment OF Agricultural Col
lege in the city OF Washington, reported against printing
the same; which was concurred In.
Mr.. b. also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the motion TO print the memorial Of Ralph Bulk
ley, asking appropriation 10 lest effective method oil
extnguishing lire, reported against printing the same
which was concurred in.
LEAVE.
Mr. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, in pursuance OF notice
asked and obtained leave 10 introduce bill 10 divide the
State Of Wisconsin into two Judicial DISTRICTS which
read first and second time by IFS title, and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
NHet1 t0 NOTICE
Mr.. YULEE gave notice that he would tomorrow, OF
subsequent day. ask leave to bring in bill TO amend
the act approved June 30, 1884, regulating trade and
tercourse with the Indian tribes
ORDERS OF THE DAY
Mr. DICKINSON said that he would submit II to the
judgment OF Senate whether the urgency OF the deficiency
bill required II TO be taken up to-day.
SENATOR Will il take any timei
MIR. DICKINSON. | hope not but my experience
has taught me that everything takes less time
The VICE PRESIDENT stated that the senator from
Missouri was entitled to the floor.
the speech of the senator from Missouri, he should
deem his promise. and proceed the consdea-
ton Of the California bill.
Mr.. BENTON II is proposed TO make the admission
OF California part OF system Of measures for the settle
men OF the whole slavery question IN the United States
opposed TO this mixing OF subjects which have no
afines, and am in favor OF giving TO the application oil
California for admission into this Union separate
sidernton, and independent decision upon its own