The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-03
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1850.

the doors were reopened, and
The Senate adjourned
THURSDAY, MAY 2, $780,
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, presented the memorial Of
Captain f. Bron, of the United States army, asking
compensation for extra services rendered in the Commits
say and Qaartermssters departments which was refer
red to The Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. RUSK presented the petition OF citizens of the
Cherokee na,on o. Indians now residing y the state q
ask s Ssy &c @
was referred 10 the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. FELcH presented the petition Of Victor Morass,
the Detroit land district in Michigan which was referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
REPORT WILLIAM c. JONES
Mr. FELca moved that the report OF the Secretary Of
as ssbse ne report Fl William IN Carey
red to the Committee Public Lands, and be printed
and that copies, in addition, be furnished for the
use OF the Senaie which was referred TO the Committee
Mr.. TURNEY moved tina, the report Of Thomas Butler
King special agent 10 California be also referred to the
Committee on Public Lands and that additional copies be
printed which motion was referred to the Committee on
Printing.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. B0RLAND, from the Committee on Pensions to
whom was referred the petition of Amelia Sophia Catha
rine Wetmore asking pension, reported bill for the
relief OF Mrs Amelia Sophia Catharine Wetmore widow
of the late Captain Leonidas Weimore, OF the United
States amy which was read, and passed to a second
Mr.. RUSK, from the Committee on the Pos, Office and
Post Roads TO whom was referred the petition Of Wade
Allen, of the firm OF Allen Kitchen, asking further
allowances under their contract for carrying the mall
ported bill for the relief of Wade Alien; which was
read and passed 10 second reading
Mr. X also, from the same committee, 10 whom
feed House bill for the relief of Brown Tarbox report
ed back the same without amendment; and as il was
small BILL and not likely 10 cause any debate, he MIR r.
would vote for IFS consideration al once
MIR. WALKER said that he had referred case NJ
acty the same character to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads; and he would ask the chair
made to this bill for his benesii
MIR. RUSK said that it would send the bill back 10 the
House OF Representatives, and thus some delay
Mr.. WALKER said he would not press his suggestion.
The motion having been agreed to- the bill was consd.
cred in committee OF the whole; and no amendment hav
ing been offered IL was reported back 10 the Senate
dered to third reading, and was read third time and
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom was referred the memorial OF the executive
miee OF the University OF Wisconsin, and the commits
soners OF school and university lands in Wisconsin for
donation OF the Salt Spring lands submitted report
which was ordered 10 be printed. accompanied by bill
TO extend the time for selecting lands granted the State
OF Wisconsin for saline purposes; which was read and
passed 10 a second reading.
Mr. r. also, from the same committee, 10 whom was
fered the resolution OF the legislature OF Michigan in rela
ton 10 lands selected by that State for saline re-
ported bull 10 extend the time for selecting lands granted
to the State oil Michigan Tor saline purposes which was
MIR. BUTLER rose, and said he held bill in his
hand al that time OF practical importance, which be
was authorized BY the Committee the Judiciary 10 re-
port 10 the Senate without amendment For the purpose
Of explanation he would say that, by the existing laws
i district Judge OF the United States was sick or other
wise unable 10 hold court there was no provision by
which any other Judge could take his place The con.
is that, in New York. for instance where The
business - constantly increasing, when ndge is unable
g hold his court, much Inconvenience is caused This
bill provides that upon proper certificate from the cir
,ut Judge. he shall have the power 10 detail district
udge 10 perform the duties; or the certificate cannot
be obtained, ihe President OF the United States shall be
To explain moro pareassy, IL he s'a a' KS would
ay, that, IN New York. Judge Belts who was well
inown TO be an officer remarkable for his industry and
bllIly and who generally tries about five hundred Iii.
lated cases year, and makes out one hundred ndg.
nents and who has not failed 10 hold his court il
low losing his health and happens that sometimes he
unweii ana cannot hold court and the interests OF par
les interested in The cases that are 10 be tried by him
must suffer byii lie asked that il be considered now as
e vas or SIRE NV !, wogi pass without opposition,
Mr.. BRADBURY moved 10 amend BY striking out The
words President OF the United States" wherever they
ccnIred IN The bill and to insert chief iuslce which
notion was agreed TO.
oried back to the Senate. and no further amendment
aving been proposed, the bill was ordered 10 be en-.
rossed for third reading and. after having been en-
rossed, u was read third time, and passed
Mr.. DAWSON submitted the following resolution.
Fh'ch was considered and agreed 10.
Roipsd, That the Secretary Of the Interior he directed
ing aud marking the boundary between The United States
nn sew Mekico pursuant TO the provisions OF the treaty
unadainpe Hidalgo; what atnoaat oi money has besn
expended and debts incurred tnesein whether the work
now w progress and, II not what cau%o has DELAYED
u its completion. "
Mr fuLEE submitted the following resolution which
'as considered and agreed 10
ssopsa That the Secretary Of War be- and he Is hero
y Isqnifea 70 lay be FIRE the Senate detailed Of
Expenditures msde IN the erection Of the light houses
nrsudy wine shoals in Delaware bay At Caryoft reel IN
ey, IN Florida =
III III IuhNEf submitted the following resolution
hich was considered and agreed 10,
Hsofged, That the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs he In
fucsed 70 inquire into the expedency OF amending the
OF Ith August 1873, entitled for ths relief
N Tennessee volnneers embrace the claims ofthe
III officers of the let and ID regiments or said volunteers
. that the accompanying pape be referred 70 the said