The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-29

ns the extent and value Of the Lakes
s aas y sayca ssa sspsn0, The
by wind o. steam engaged In this commerce 1.-THE aggregate
al q %sssas
the vessel with the number Of passengers transported
such Information inrssard TO the tonnage. 40 o. he Bit
on these several lakes may be In possession
4X.f4 st4. RkPoRTs FROM COMMITTEES.
g Nm BORLAND. from the COMMITTEES on Public Lands,
TO whom was referred the bill 70 grant 70 the State Of
Akansas the public lands remaining unsod account
O s in that State ri back 70, s..sn
enable the State q Arkansas and other States reclaim
the sswainp lands within their limits" accompanied by
report; which was ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. BALDWIN, from the Committee OF Claims, TO
whom referred the petition OF Allen U Johnson re-
ported hill for hs relief accompanied BY arspor which
Mr.. NORRIS, from the Committee Of Claims, to whom
was referred the e. % ss n1 n.5s N
stolen while in Ills possession In Mexico. reported bill
for his relief accompanied by report; which was or
Mr.. DOWNS from the Committee on Private Land
Claims,to which referred the petition Of George w.
Jones' attorney for certain heirs reported bill for the
relief Of the legal Representatives OF John kce Jones' de-
ceased which was read and ordered 10 second reading
Mr. DAVIS, Of mississippi, from the COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs 70 whom was referred resolution in re-
lston to fortications Dauphn island, reported bill
to provide for the fertilization Of Ship island OF the coast
q Mississippi accompanied by areport; which was o.
dereQ 10 De printed.
STEAMER UNITED STATES.
Mr.. KING, from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
to whom referred the bill for the relief Of Conrad
W. Faber, Leopold Berwth, and Theodore Victor, re.
Ia making the report, Mr.. X, said Whether those
bonds properly demanded on the part OF the govern
pent q not the committee dd not instruct me to report
now that. the makers Of them should be, released
from any further responsibility The vessel has gone,
and the danger Of The contingency against which the
bonds were executed to have passed The bonds
were 20 drawn that the liability OF the petitioners con-
tnues, unless released BY the government which liability
subject to be enforced in consequences of the employ
ment Of the steamer in any war against nation with
when " ni e i Ss s 81 s oss
MI. FOOTE expressed the hope that the demand for
the special order would not be pressed Immediately
Mi. DAVIS, ~ Massachusetts. also appealed to the
senator from South Carolina to permit the reception Of
reports from committees con
Mr.. BUTLER withdraw his call.
THE SEVENTH CENSUS.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts, from the select com.
mtiee the census, to whom were referred documents
relative 10 the subject reported bill providing for taking
the seventh census which was read and passed to the
M. b. moved that the bill be read second time now
and, objection being made, received the second read
Mr. DAVIS. Mr. President. this matter requires pref.
y early consideration every senator must in order
ha. preparation may Be made for the aPpsntmsn Of the
move that it be made the special order OF the day for
Thursday morning next, at one O'Clock.
Mr. FOOTE. Mr.. President, would suggest to the
Senate and to the senator from Massachusetts parcn
lar that there other bills before this body certainly
Of more urgent character than this and am unwilling
10 postpone them for this one, unless very sufficient
sons arc given. /, for one am not willing to transact
the ordinary business Of legislation. until certain momen
MI. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts I did not take tina,
matter into consideration was not instructed by the
committee to do So can only say in reply to my worthy
perceive the census of the country be taken with
reference to the first Of Junethe usual peodthe time
sucS n syecuon q The law The sw ITSELF IS to be-
passd Blanks have to be printed and extensively cir.
culated in every part Of the country am instructed,
day for the consideration Of this bill otherwise there
will be no hope OF accomplishing the constitutional duty
that falls upon u.s. We are only anxious to fulfil that
move that the bill be taken up on Thursday next, be-
cause the emergency seems to demand it.
Mr.. Fo0TE did not suggest TO the honorable sena;
tor from Massachusetts 10 postpone the consideration OF
his bill, with view to any serious delay Or to defeat the
accomplishment OF the purpose named but do think that
haf there matters before us Of an imperously urgent
character that should take the precedence the bill
reported by the honorable senator supposed that the
honorable senator would be content with delay Of two
% i s bs sss w r.s A' r. s'S1 s. T ss the
early enough TO act upon the subject, hope he will
sent to the postponemen and then other matters may
easily be disposed or for one am exceedingly anxious
that this body should act upon certain matters, which are
sucienty understood without more definite reference
M DAVIS. The senator will perceive at once that
have not the slightest wish to throw any obstacle in the
way Of the consideration Of any matters in which he is in
teresed but influenced BY the consideration that the
time Is unusually short and that unless press this
through this body. will be impossible get
before the House and before the country by the usual
time hope senators will not oppose the motion to
take II up on Thursday next.
The question being then taken en- the motion to make
the bl the special order for Thursday next, IL was
MI. YULEE, from the Compittee on Naval Affairs,
10 whom referred the petition OF Geo. Harvey sub
mitfed an adverse reporti which ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Y also from the same committee, reported bill
10 amend the regulating the appointment and paw OF
engineers in the navy OF the United States which was
rad, aid ordered to q second reading
Mr.. ATCHfS0N, from the Committee on Indian Az
fairs, 70 whom referred the memorial OF Lewis A.
Thomas and Thos Rogers reported bill for their relief
accompanied by report; which was ordered TO be
OPERATIONS MINT.
message received from the President Of the Uni
tsd Stes transmitting the annual report OF the director
Of the mint showing the operations of the mint and
10 branches during the year is49; which referred
10 the Committee Finance, and ordered to be printed
~ f I. BILLS INTRODUCED LEAVE
Mr.. F0OTE, in pursuance Of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill granting TO the States OF
Alabama and mississippi, respectively, donation OF pub
lie lands 10 aid in the construction OF railroad from the
city Of Mobile 10 the mouth OF the Ohio river; which
red first and second tme and referred the CON-
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