The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-19
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
TUESDAY. JUNE is. 1850.


nun ssb resolution or the Senate OF The 18Th inst
kog for any evidence IN said department OF yexatops
suits Instituted y ANY Z, 5 yssss soaug oes
,nen,s containing all the information IN the department
Il relation 10 the subject
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts,,
ordod, That the documents BE- referred 70 the Commit
MEMoRIALs AND PETITIONS.
Mr. RUSK presented the memorial OF Isaac HI ask
Ing The protection OF our government IN certain libel
suits instituted against him IN consequence OF his ocia
acts while In the service Of the Posi- Office Depart
ment, and investigation OF the manner in which GER
tain contracts have been awarded by that department
which was referred 10 the Committee on the Post Once
MI. BERRiEN presented memorial Of physicians
and members OF medical associations in Savannah Geor-
may be assmilated BY law 10 that Of officers Of like
grades in the medical staff Of The army.
On motion by Mr.. CASS
ORDERED That the petition OF John Bronson this files
Of The Senate, be referred the Committee Of Claims
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom referred the memorial OF Louisiana Eliza
beth Lee Alice Ripley, (now Mrs. Lawson) the only
living child OF the late Eleazar w. Ripley, asking pay
men for the amount due her father by the United States
COURTS submitted report IN writing, which was ordered
10 be printed, concluding that il was inexpedient to
s'i Mr. DOWNS, from the same committee, made mi
nonty report on the same case, which was likewise
Of l. L. l. A. Lawson, sole surviving heir Of General
Eleazar w. Ripley,
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, to
whom was referred the memorial of the West Feciana
Railroad Company asking remission OF duties on GER
tain Importation oil railroad IRON, submitted report,
which was ordered to be printed accompanied By bill
which was read, and passed to a second reading
Mr. H. also, from the same committee. to whom was
referred House bill 70 supply deficiency in the appopri
anon for the service oil the fiscal year ending Both June
1850, reported back the same without amendment, and
asked its immediate consideration.
The motion having been agreed to, the bill was con-
sidered as in committee Of the whole, and, amend
men having been offered il was reported to- the Senate,
and ordered 10 be read third time, and read third
time, and passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. WALKER submitted the following resolutions;
which lie over, under the rule:
Resolved That penal law OF foreign country for all
legged political offences can Or ought % be enforced directly
Of the Executive Of this zens Of the
United States asainst attempt Of foreign OF
pursuits ghr privileges OF such citizens for the
purpose Of visiting them the effects Of such foreign
Resolved That tie Secretary or state be directed 10 com
muucae the foregoing resolution the diplomatic
Of all foreign having snch agents accredited this
government and that he be also directed inform his
Majesty he Emperor Of Kasss thai this government dis
DISCO minister from Russia, accredited 70 this
sapersede the authority Of Gsspard Tochan. ESQ., at
Iorny and under the employment Of the
heirsoi General Thaddeus Koscusko
MARGARET HETzEL
The bill for the relief OF Mrs Margaret Hetzel widow
and administrative Of A. r. Hetzel late assistant quarter
master in the army OF the United States up for its
Mr. WHlTC0MB called attention to the following sec.
ton OF act OF Congress, approved April g. 1884, which
be thought applicable TO this bill:
All other purchases on account of the Indians and pay
nens 70 them on account OF money goods shah be made
such person ss as Resident shall designate e. thar
Ogether with such mtary officer the President may d.
rect shall be present. and certify 70 tbs delivery OF all goods
10 dell The India
And the duties required by any section OF this Of milf
y officers shall be performed without any other comPen-
than their actual expenses and all persons
whatsoever, charged or trusted with tho disbursement APP
sSon q %Gasy goods Q. Effects q aay kind os ,s
a Inc ar Department. on the ist day Of October and
copies Of the shah be laid annually before Congress-
The Of ensuing session. by the proper
accounting officers together with list OF the Of al
cred within aid year, S & Ssas Of Il. iaaen
Eng the account and the object Tor which wa Instituted
and showing who dainquen IL any in forwarding
their according provisions Of this act and
also list OF the names OF all appointed employed
under this act, with the dates of their appointment or EN-
ployment, and the salary and pay Of each.
Mr.. w. remarked that it was not to be wondered in
view OF this act that no charge presented By the
deceased officer Tor compensation for the disbursement
part OF duty required by the existing law This
was an application made BY bis widow and as far ais
the Individual merits OF the concerned when
ever toe subject should come up in fae shape OF general
law for the relief OF widows OF deceased officers he
hoped he should vote literally for their relief as any
oher member OF this body with due regard to the public
interests
Mr. CASS called the attention of the senator from Ia
dIana 70 another clause which read BY Mr. WHIT
COMB. as follows
And every Indian agent shalt reside and keep his agen
q agen and at such place the President mny desiE
nae ADD shall not depart IRON the limits Of his agency
without permission. Ard u .eha be compsteat los The
President 70 require any military olilces Of the United
saes to erecuse the diass u indisn ageat
The bill was then read third time
The question recurring on its passage,
1r UNDERWOOD sail nc would pFe Ter its lying over
lag toto the law
Mr DAVIS OF Mississippi, thought there could be no
great dfcny IN regard 10 his question: He thought the
senator IRON Indiana had COMPOUNDED the Disbursements
o annutes and disbursements OF Indian agents for
wees 10 removing the Indians
df. DAWSON teal the following act:
Andbs further enactei Thar AZ nsrchand.e feanI,eI
" ANY indaa treaty Tor iie indians. pyA1is after ~
sueh treaty snail be pufcha sed IN IL. ne IA nfioa MI ~
Secretary OF War, pp3u propossis be received 10 -
based on NOTICES isgsy b. given ard III M ca.
ase required Al tic inakg Of any lidSn treaiy shall d.
PAcnaNd tn1ef tue 9nsf 81 the such
psrson a. they shsh appoint " FcA person IS ~
Do designaeu by Pc fel ~ this pufo.e All 6~y
purchases ON account 81 tho niiaas md Z, IN II
On account ~ money goo5 stall b. made by such pei.
ns as me rfo.idsns shan desgnie fJr sat parpos Ard
the tuperhenden and aSeni, sub gent toses.r " M
sach inltiy olcef the President n dfeet shaa ~
present. ana rtily delivery III All ug. nnd ,o,ev
required % ~ paid delivered iie ndisn. Aud d.
een shall be- pcsfIfmel woa siy oser cof 9ansat on
Juan their actual flaye4ng expefes: aad al terson,
Whatsoever, charged trusted isbu4 licnt os
application 81 money, go0ts eiecs any kiad ,r tbs
a., War Department on thc ist dAy-ol October and
copies o. me stall b iAA tunsy Osioee Culsee.-