The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-26
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY IS. 1880.


SENATE.
The VICE president laid before the Senate com.
from the War Department. made in compli.
anee with resolution oil the 18th instant. calling Tor
report OF the survey and soundlngs OF the harbor Of Ra
cine, on Lake Michigan. made by Lieut. Webster;
which was referred TO the Committee on Commerce
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Mr. HUNTER presented memorial OF Salvador Pin.
ist proposing TO erect national monument in front Of
he Capitol which was referred to The Committee on
Mr. HALE presented the petition OF hanson G. viii
Hams Co., and il9 other merchants oil New fork, in
favor OF reduction OF postage 10 two cents on all prepaid
letters not exceeding hall an ounces which was referred
Mr.. NORRIS presented the memorial of George Den. |
nett, asking compensation for services performed while
naval officer al Portsmouth, in the State OF New Hamp
shire; which was referred 10 the Committee Naval
Affairs.
Also, additional documents relating 10 the claim Of
Salvador Pnstri; which were referred TO the COMMITTEE
on Roads and Canals
Mr. DAYTON presented resolutions OF the Legislature
OF New Jersey; which were read as follows;
Whereas il has been shown, by surveys made under the
wise, that the removal Of bars and other distractions
navigation Is niece say al various points on The coast and
such removal and other suggested improvements, the
nercial lac es enjoyed by citizens and the safety Of
mariners would be greatly Increased and that the probable
cost OF improvements is small, and much less than
with the advantages 10 the revenue OF the
arise iherefoin and whereas ii devoyes upon Congress
regulate commerce wh foreign nations and the several
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proper for that purpose therefore, .,
Bell rssoged BY he senate and general assembly Of h
State of NetU Jersey That tie senators and representatives
in Congress this Safe be, and they hereby,
quested their utmost exerons TO procure appropa
by Congress- iis present session. sufficient
the distractions TO IN Passac river Newark
bay, and other bays and ude.waers Of this State, which
have been explored by The officers engaged in the
vey and for building breakWater al Crow shoal
Cape May in Delaware bay and otherwise to carry GU.
And Be Il resoped Tha. the governor Of This State be-
hal tarph Ore.
going preamble and resolution 10 each Of the senators and
REPRESENTATIVES in Congress from the State Of New Jersey
Approved, February !, 1850.
The resolutions having been read,
Mr. d. said that there was fact, perhaps not gener-
ally known, in reference TO the survey OF the coast,
showing that the small appropriation asked Tor could be
very usefuy expended The eastern part OF the shore
Of New Jersey washed by the waters Of the and
the bay Of New York Gedneys channel had been dis.
covered there Congress seemed to have overlooked the
fact, in its past appropriations that the coast survey had
likewise discovered channel in Delaware bay Of great
utility and in reference 10 which small appropriation
fully ask the attention OF the Committee en- Commerce
the request Of the Legislature OF New Jersey in refer
ence TO this matter.
The memorial was ordered 10 be printed, and referred
to the COMMITTEES on Commerce
Mr. BERRIEN presented petition Of citizens Of Geor.
gia and Florida in favor Of REDUCTION Of the rates Of
half an ounce which referred to the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. SHIELDS presented petition OF citizens OF ILL
nois representing that, in their opinion the right to life
includes the right 10 place TO live and in accordance
with that opinion they ask the passage Of law grant
% actual settlers not possessed Of other lands which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. s. also presented petition OF citizens OF Canton,
Illinois, and petition OF citizens Of Chicago IN favor
reduction of the rates OF postage 10 two cents on all
prepaid letters; which referred to the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. COOPER presented the petition OF Julius Meere,
late professor Of mathematics in the navy, asking that
certain allowances may be made for quarters. furniture
&c. which was referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs
MT also presented two memorials OF citizens of Penn.
sylvana, interested in the manuiact OF iron, asking
increase of duties on oregn iron; which were refer
red to the Committee On Finance.
Mr. BRIGHT presented memorial of M. J. Hill, ask.
ing Appropriation for the purpose OF testing by expe.
the value OF certain improvements IN the science
OF naval gunnery which was referred TO the COMMITTEE
on Naval Affairs.
Mr. CASS presented petition of citizens OF Ohio, ask
ing that bounty lands may be allowed TO soldiers in The
last with Great Britain which was referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. DICKINSON presented the memorial of Alfred G.
Benson, proposing, on certain conditions, to establish
mail communication between San Francisco, California,
and Oahu, in the Sandwich Islands, aud Canton, in
China; which was referred TO The Committee on Naval
Affairs.
the city OF ST. Louis Missouri, asking the cesson to that
city OF all the public lands lying within its corporate lin
its which referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands, and the motion to print to The Committee on Print
ing.
Mr.. B. also presented the memorial OF Sophia Daven.
port heir OF Ed James, asking indemnity for spoatons
prior 10 1900 (which was ordered 10 lie the table.
Mr.. b. also presented petition from Lazarus Knapp,
soldier in the with Mexico, asking TO be allowed
bounty land which was referred TO the Committee on
Pensions.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial OF Robert Mills,
civil engineer and architect, asking investigation OF
certain plans, models and estimates made by him. of i'm
provements and additions TO the Capitol which
ferred 10 the Committee Public Buildings.
Mr. r. briefly alluded 10 the necessity oil obtaining Bet
ter accommodations for the two houses and the library oil
Congress
Mr.. STURGEON presented the memorial OF j. X.
Rodgers, legal OF the widow and children
of Cherokee Indian, asking compensation Tor an Indian
reservation, OF which he dspossessed by the auhor
ties OF the State Of Georgia. which referred to the
Committee on ILdian Affairs
PAPERS wITHDRAws.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER,
Ordued That the petition OF Cyrus II. Mccormick, en-
the files of the Senate be referred the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office.
On motion by Mr.. BERRIEN,
Ordord That the petition Of James Chapman, on the
es of the Senate be referred TO the Committee the Ju
dietary
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. ATCHTS0N from the Committee on Indian AL
fairs reported joint resolution for the settlement OF ac-
counts with the heirs and representatives, oil Col Pierce
NJ Butler late agent for the Cherokee Indians; which
was read, and passed TO second reading.
Mr.. A. also, from the committee, reported aJolnl
resolution extend the provisions OF Joint resolution or
the benefit OF Frances Slocum and her children and grand
children, of the Miami tribe Of Indians, approved "a
March IS45 tn certain other individuals OF the said tribe