The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-18

recommended
They can be considered with the printed amendments
we'll as if they were printed He moved that the bill be
made The special order OF the day for Wednesday next
thereafter ill disposed of which was agreed to-
MI, DAVIS, OF mississippi In the absence of the
chairman OF the Committee the Library, wish TO give
notice that shall, when the bill up offer some
amendments 10 the bill give notice Of amendments,
that may lave them printed,
The PRESIDENT. They cannot be printed with the
MIR, DAVIS, of Mississippi ! do not care whether
they be printed with the bill or without it, that they
! the PRESIDENT. They will be printed informally,
Mr. MASON, from the Committee for the District Of
Columbia 10 whom was referred the petition OF Thomas
Wilson and Others reported bill 10 incorporate the Po-
neer Cotton Manufacturing Company OF Georgetown;
WHICH was read, and passed TO the second reading,
Mr.. DAWSON, from the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Uce, 10 whom was recommted the bill for
the relief OF Hiram Moore and John Hascall, reported
The same back with an amendment
Mr. sad that rs this matter had been for some time
before the Senate he trusted that by general consent il
would Dc taken up, and the amendments concurred in,
and the bill passed.
The PRESIDENT II requires unanimous consent
Objection being made, the bill was not taken up.
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Public Build
ings, 10 whom was referred the petition OF James J.
Fowler, reported the following resolution: s+. y,
Resolved, That the Secretary pay OF the contingent
being balance due for for carpenters work done in the
public stable IN the service OF the Senate.
unanimous consent, considered as in committee of the
whole, reported 10 the Senate without amendment, or
deed to be engrossed for third reading read third
time, and passed.
RESOLUTION
Mr. BELL submitted the following resolution which
was considered, aud adopted:
Reoiosd That the Secretary Of the Interior be directed
furnish 10 the Senate early practicable, statement
the ses OF june T. lssa july 4 1885, and July T. 1855
speevey ard the acts amendaory thereof whose claims
pension or rejection and he places OF residence OF SUCH
applicant, so far as the same can be given
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. BRIGHT in pursuance oil notice heretofore given,
asked and obtained leave TO introduce JOINT resolution
providing for the prompt execution Of the printing Of
Congress; which was read, and ordered to second read
Mr. FREMONT, in pursuance Of notice heretofore
given, asked and obtained leave to introduce bill 10
certain and settle private land claims in the State OF CALI
fornia; which read twice. and referred TO the Com
miee on Public Lands
Mr. GWlN, in pursuance OF notice heretofore given
asked and obtained leave to introduce bill to authorize
and direct the q certain moneys into The treas
ury The Sta Q California which were collected in
the is OF said Stale revenue uon imports since the
rathcalon OF the treaty OF peace between the United
States and the republic Of Mexico prior the admission
oil said State into the Unon which was read twice, and
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr. PRATT, without previous notice and by unan-
nous consent asked and obtained leave TO introduce
70 s Ss bse Columbia p
other purposes; which was read first time.
Mr. r. asked that the bill be read second time now,
by unanimous consent.
Mr. HALE objected.
PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.
The following resolution submitted by Mr.. HALE on
Saturday last, was taken up for consideration:
Resopsd That the Secretary OF tue Navy be directed TO
lay before he Senate the proceedings OF board Of officers
advising regard promotions in the navy. and holden
by order OF the Secretary Of the Navy during the Time Geo.
Rann nj Navu
TO that time.
Mr.. BADGER hope the senator will not persist in
his motion 10 consider that resolution IL will necessarily
give rise to discussion, which think will be very in
furious. The resolution calls Tor report from the Sec
fetary Of the Navy which seems TO have been made nn-
der the direction of MIR Secretary Bancroft II was prob
ably very false step Mr. Bancroft, and the publication
OF the report would lead TO mschevous consequences to
the public service. think il would be far better TO pass
resolution nsuctng The Secretary OF the Navy 10 have
that report burnt hope we will not gointo the mat
Ter now. | do not think have time 10 act upon II
now, and Il would the senator's purpose Just as
well the session at this move TO lay the reso-
luton on the table
Mr. HALE hope the senator will withdraw his mo-
ton for a lew minutes.
Mr.. BADGER. Certainly.
Mr. HALE This is very important paper called
AT The Secreiars ofce Tor the purpose OF seeing ana
il at the suggestion OF the Secretary OF The Navy
himself that introduced the resolution. The Secretary
told al the time that the papers had once been before
the Senate and without being opened. had been return
ed to him. II at his suggestion that introduced the
resolution and believe il is necessary in order TO do
Justice to some oficersin 10 the navy There was attempt
by Mr. Bancroft IL understand the matter arish TO sub.
sue other mode tor promotions m The navy than
the one now in He called court Of inquiry. and
that court OF inquiry holden and made report to
proper that il should be laid before The Senate
Mr.. BADGER suppose that what the senator IRON
New Hampshire by saying that this is resolution
introduced al the suggestion Of the Secretary oil the Navy
ths The Secretary Of the Navy declined 10 LET him see
the paler and told him that the SeBae called Tor these
papers, he would, OF course, communicate them. The
Secretary refused 10 lei the senator from New Hampshire
see them, as he would have refused any senator With
regard TO these papers being before the Senate, have
letter from the Secretary in which he states that, at The
time this application was made 10 him, he had not looked
has cnrsorly examined part of them and he Is salts
fed that the publication OF them would produce the most
mischevous consequences 10 the service And he cor
reefs aso in this letter, misapprehenson that he was
under al the me that this paper had been before the Sen.
ale once He mistaken as regards that for II has
not been opened by the department, and hope never
will be- hope that when this subject comes up, some
proceedings may he adopted BY one or both houses Of
Congress together 10 insure It's destruction Al the
present time do not wish 10 90 into the matter, and
therefore move 10 lay the resolution upon the liable
The question being taken upon the motion u was
agreed 10 on a diysion--ayes "a, noes ~.
BILLS PASSED.
The engrossed act preserve peace with the Indian
tribes in California BY exingushng their territorial
claims to the gold mine districts, was read thrd ume
Mr ATCHISoN moved tha, the title be amended. so
as TO read, An act 70 authorize the appointment of n
dian agents IN California, and Tor other purposes whicn