The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-06
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
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TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1850.

- SENATE.
The VICE PRESlDEN laid before the Senate com
municaon from the Department OF War, made in com
pancc with an act more eectuay to provide for the
national defence. BY establishing y uniform militia
throughout the United States, approved cd March, IsO3
covering areport of the Adutan General Of the United
States army, giving an abstract OF the returns Of the
militia OF all the States and Territories which
dered 20 he on the table, and be printed.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. SEW presented three petitions Of citizens of
Rochester, New York, asking tor the reduction OF post
age and the abolition Of the franking privileges which
wee rsfsrrsdt the Committee on the Post Office and
Mr.. s. also presented the memorial OF Benjamin E. S.
Ely pToposing Tor the consideration Of Congress plan
for maintaining a military force in California; which
q M. DAWSON presented the memorial OF the Central
Bank of Georgia, assignee Of Henry w. Jerngan, ask
ing indemnity Tor Indian depredations during the Creek
war winch was referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Indian
Mr.. MASON presented the petition OF David Humph-
rcys, = soldier in the war of 1912, asking pension
which was referred to the Committee Pensions. n
Mr, CLEMENS presented the memorial Of Richard
North and Gaylord Griswold, asking indemnity for
French spoliailons; which was referred to the select
Mr.. CASS presented resolution Of the legislature Of
Michigan. favor Of grant Of land for the State
Normal schoo which was referred to the Committee
Mi. FELCH presented the memorial Of Ezra Williams,
asking compensation for services rendered as clerk in
the General Land ONCE; which was referred to the Com
Mr. F. also presentsd petition Of settlers on ths re-
served lands Of the United States in the State Of Mich
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Nj. HALE presented petition OF czens Of Say
brook, Connecticut asking the adoption Of measures for
the amicable adjustment OF international controversies
which was referred TO the Committee on Foreign Rea-
MI COOPER presented petition OF citizens Of Schuyl
kill county, Pennsylvania, asking that capiation tax
may be imposed on foreigners coming into the United
States and such specific import duties as viii protect the
domestic industry Of the United States against foreign
competition; which referred to the Committee on
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted documents relating 10 the
claim Of Nancy Dewitt 70 the reissue OF military
bounty land warrant which was referred to the Com.
miltee on Public Lands
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Military At
fairs to which was referred The bill TO pay % the State
Of North Carolina the amount Of money advanced and
transportation furnished to volunteers from that State
during the with Mexico. reported back The
Nj BADGER. The bill just reported by my friend
from Arkansas Mr.. BoRLANDl is one Of great import
snce, and one about the merits OF which think there
ohsi there can Be doubt and hope that the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the honorable sena.
Mr. BADGER moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration Of said bill which motion was agreed to-
The bil! was then read, and considered as in com
M. BoRiAND. take leave. Mr.. President. to s.ase
the grounds upon which the Military Committee have
ported that bill This claim Of the State Of North Caro-
lima arises under act OF Congress making provisions
for the payment OF the expenses OF the volunteer troops
for the with Mexico The provisions Of the act ex-
tend e appropriations Of money made by States e well
claim properly under that division Of that act and
should have been paid BY the War Department The Sec
Ts.y Of War however under The rules established BY
BY the State Of North Carolina not such
quired, and therefore application is made to Congress
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charge is reasonable one, and does not exceed
the average Of those paid in other cases, and only
,s objects 70 the deficiency q the testimony OF rather 70
for each particular and therefore feels himself
authorized to make payment without the sanction Of
bill without amendment. and submit il 70 Congress, and
hope that, ii there be no objection, il will be Immediately
The bill was then reported to the Senate without
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question upon
ordering the bill 70 be engrcssed for third reading when
word apo" ,ss % claim q NoG s Carolina 1sH'f' sss a c
granted, sir that the claim Is justly founded What
wish to know s whether this claim has been suspended
payment Of such claims. or whether there Is any evidence
mat has not been paid IL we pass general law for
the payment OF claims by individuals BY States for
sending troops Mexico that law is universal il ap
plies to all cases; and II we depart in one instance from
the requirement of vouchers. the law becomes dead
letter. should like to know from the honorable chair
man whether there has been any statement from the War
Department in regard to the specific ground upon which
this claim has been rejected My friend from North Car
ona will the pfopriety Of looking mnutey into the
questions that arise in cases OF this kind
Mr. BORLAND In answer, | would say that the
War Department did not suspend reject this claim for
want OF evidence that the money had been paid. The
testimony furnished by the honorable senator from North
Carolina satished the War Department that the money
was actually paid out by the State. The regulations
Of the War Department require that the vouchers to
this effect should be the receipt OF each individual SOL
der TO which money has been paid The State Of North
Carolina paid this money to the officers and the officers
paid the expenses Of the companies the strict vouchers
are wanting The Secretary OF War has said that this
8oderate allowance less perhaps than has been paid
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for third
Mr. MANGUM expressed the hope that II would be
read third time now, by unanimous consent
No objection being made, the bill was then read third
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to
whom referred the petition Of the Representatives Of
Joseph Watson, submitted report which ordered
10 be printed, accompanied by bill Tor their relief ;
which was read, and ordered 70 q second reading
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
whom was referred the petition Of Hall Kelly, submit
d adverse report on the same which was ordered to
beprinieds N&H Ell IL stgai
Mr. BALDWIN, from the Committee Of Claims. to
whom was referred the memorial Of John A. Eaton ask
ing 10 be reimbursed the OF certain Arabian horse
Irn,od fOund