The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-09
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
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MONDAY. APRIL 8. 1850.


SENATE. IN
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS. 43
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate pro-
ceedings Of mass meeting Of the ciiizens OF the city and
county of Philadelphia favor Of repeal Of the lag
tending the patent for Woodworth's planning machine
and opposed 70 any further extension, asked for By
the present holders o the letters patent; which Te
erred to the Committee Patents and the Patent Oice
The v p also laid before the Senate memorial Of
purpose OF considering the subject OF connecting BY rail-
way the navgable waters Of the valley Of the Mis-
sssippi with those Of the territory Of the Unsd Sestsa
lon the Pacific covering the results Of its proceedings;
which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Co.
Mr. SEWARD presented petition from ------. ask
ing to be allowed bounty land for services during the
late with Mexico; which was referred 10 the Com
mttee on Pensions. a Me Est
s sssy .s 4: sssssa sss 4 ss NEW % .stss e. ss
sion may be allowed 10 Mary Ingersol, widow Of rev
outonary soldier; which was referred to the COMMITTEES
Mr. 5. also presented petition from FrankIn Ds
Frae and other citizens Of New York. engaged in the
manufacture Of India rubber, asking that the patent
referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office
MI. s. also presented petition Of citizen. q Tcs.
liquors in the Capitol public buildings. and grounds ~
the city Of Washington may be prohibited, which wss
Mr. 5 also presented petition OF members 81 the
Congregational Society Of West Bloomfield. in the Stass
Of New York. and also petition Of citizens Of the same
NJ
postage; which were referred to the Committee on ihe
Post Office and Post Roads. &sM
Mr. s. also presented memorial OF citizens OF Burenq
county, Illinois, asking that no resistance may De Oed
TO any OF the States of the Union that may elect pea0a
bly, TO withdraw from the confederacy which was or
Mr. s. also presented petition from citizens Of Onh-
rio county New York. asking that the enroments Of the
militia may include all classes Of persons and setting
forth that in the enrolment OF the national militia dio-
tnction is made whereby large class, numbering olo
than three millions OF peoples are entirely exempted from
enrolment and military duty-this large class RESIDING
chiefly in the southern States, the chief burden Of the
system and Of the national defence in case o nsurrecticn
or INVASION is thrown upon The northern States; that IN
q Se asa e e
similar occurring at the North their reliance on
their southern brethren must owing to the nequayb be
eli ss ssydsns and sy q hs people
eral States ought to be in all respects equal and mutual
and asking Congress to Immediately remedy this inequ.i
OF all The States, which shall include all classes Of PET.
sons, without any distinction OF color or condition,
which was ordered to lie on the table
San Diego California, asking the estaolisnment q
new collection district for the southern part OF California
AN Mr. pB' remarked that the petitioners gave very strong
for their request One was that at present shp
coming from the United States to these pos proceeded
on to San Francisco, and then came back to San Diego,
and that they had to pay as much for freight up %
San Francisco and back again as they paid from New
York to San Diego They showed that the neee.ss!iss
lied with view Of lhem and they were then canied O.
and came back after considerable delay, with double
% e1 %s & sd
they belonged to the southern part OF Cafornn and
they gave many and such excellent reasons ior eab
fishing collection district for them At the port Of Cali
fornia, making San Diego port of entry that he
thought due to the petitioners to ask TO have their
petition printed well as 10 ask its reference 70 me
The petition was accordingly referred to the Committee
on Commerce ..,..ws,,,y.-
field. ID asking indemnify for French spo.ious prior %
1900; which was ordered TO lie on the table. .s
Mr.. WHTTCOMB presented resolutions Of the le'
entayes ~ Of that State IN Congress to recommend 10 DE
government OF the United States that use ts influence
with the courts Of Austria and Russia TO e6ect m smco
era pardon to ali who participated in the recent revoa
tienary movements in Hungary which were ordered 70
lie on lihs table. and be printed. A.-.,.-..
aure in favor OF grant OF the unsod lands 10 the tn-
cennes district for the purposes OF education which w
referred to the Committee on Public Lands ana ordered 70
Mr. w also presented resolution OF the legisa-
ture, in favor OF areducton OF the price Of public lands
lying In the Miami reservation In that State which YVES
ordered to lie on the table, and be printed ~. e5
MIR. SMITH presented petition Of citizens OF Latch.
field county, asking the adoption OF
for the adjustment OF international controversies 0y afoi-
iraon; which referred 10 the Committee on Fofegn
Relations ls Igs.H
branch Of The American COLONIZATION Society," asking that
the independence OF the republic Of Liberia may be recog
nsed by the United States; which was rsfefred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations ~ tesrtlei.
Mr.. CASS presented a memorial OF w. w. LounGs nnA
other officers OF the army, stationed In the Oregon Ieri-
tory asking increase OF pay N.trfh3lai .YN
Mr. G.. observed that the memorial presented very
strong case for the interference OF the COMMITTEES on Mill
tary Affairs to which he would its reference The
petition was referred accordingly. ttEl N
Mr. CHASE presented petition OF citizens and lemale
residents Of York county Maine, asking reducnon OF
rates OF postage which referred to the Committee on
the Post Once and Post Roads. .Dt Mg III.
Mr. JONES presented petition OF citizens OF keokuk
county Iowa. asking the establishment OF maii-rous
from Fairfield to Lancaster, in that State. Ma
Mr. J. also presented petition OF citizens Of lows,
asking The establishment OF mail-roue from Fon ~
Moipes to Boonsve, in that State; which were refsusn
TO the Committee the Post Once and Post hoaas
Mr. j. also presented memorial o. ciuzens oi iowe
and Illinois, asking the removal OF oostsucu9ne 70
the navigation OF the Mississippi river Al tne Les saSnes
and Rock river rapids; which was referred 70 ne Ccn-
mittee on Commerce. = .
Mr. FETCH presented memorial OF citizens Of Web
enaw county Michigan, asking that the public lands
nav be granted in limited quantities TO such actual ssess
a. are unable from poverty to purchase which wass
ferred 10 the Committee on Psblic lnnds aI
Mr. YULEE submitted documents relating to The claim
of WIN D. Ward 10 compensation for losses susainsd
in consequence Of Indian depredatons committed his
property during the recent Indian disturbances in Flor
da; which were referred to the Committee Indian Az
fairs. A- fa4 lass ttlAat.ay 9ft -,
Mr. BRADBURY presented the petition Of James W.
Robinson, asking TO be allowed increase OF pension
which was referred TO the COMMITTEES on Penssone
Mr. HAMLIN presented two petitions OF citizens o.
Bangor, Maine, asking the adoption OF measuce I me