The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-22
N CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1850.


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1850
SENATE.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. CLARKE presented petition OF Thomas Sinnaty,
an alien residing in the city Of Washington. pra, ing that
hs may be allowed to hold certain real estate purchased
by him said city; which was referred TO the Committee
az the Judiciary aN8saHss9 xts1
Mr. SOULE presented the memorial OF Isaac d. Marks.
mayng that the insiamenis due the Mexican govern
neat, under the treaty oi Guadalupe Hidago, may be
nn, entered into by him with the late administration
washington; which was referred To the Committee on
Finance
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. CLAY submitted heTolowing resolution;
Rpod Thathers be paid ou, of the contingent fund OF
h senate, TO John g. Fitzpatrick, hundfed dollars for
cereal services rendered le select c'mnee appointed
he Bh Apri', isoo
IN submitting the resolution, Mr. c. made an explana.
ton its object and advocated the poprey of its adop
The resolution read, and passed to the second read
Mr. C. hoped that BY unanimous consent, the resolu-
non would be passed al once.
Mr. HALE objected, but subsequently Withdrew his
Objection The resolution was then taken up, read third
time, and passed,
resolution which was considered aud agreed to:
Rped That the Secretary oi the Treasury be request
ed what have been tie measures adopted pre-
vent rand upon the sice the Of The acr
4 1916, and wha, has been The result
Mr. BADGER submitted the following resolution !:
which was consldered and agreed to:
R'orsd Tha the clerk TO The President pre- tenn [o the
senap be continued aug the recess OF Congress-
same pr diem compensation es heretofore allowed.
REPORTS PROM coMMITTEEs
Mr. FOOTE, from the ComInit,ee on Foreign Relations.
asked thai SAID committee he discharged from the further
consideration Of the memorial of r. Birmingham which
was agreed TO-
rom the nes Of The Senate Its petition and papers.
Sir DAVIS, Of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill for the
payment OF company OF Indian volunteers called into
be service OF the United States, reported it without
amendment
Mr. NORRIS, from the Committee of Claims, to whom
reeIred the petition OF Thomas b. Winston, submit
led an adverse report which ordered TO be printed
MI. BERRiEN. from the Committee on the Judiciary,
TO whom was referred the memorial OF William Y. Han
sell and Others submitted report, recommending an
amendment the Indian appropriation BILL in accordance
WIN tne prayer OF the petitioner.
The report Was ordered to be printed.
COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS
Mr. RUSK moved that Mr.. DAWSON be added to the
Committee on Enrolled Bills; which was agreed TO-
ESGRossED BILLS PASSED.
The engrossed bill granting, certain conditions. al
ernate sections OF pubic lands along the route OF rail
road iTom Pensacola, IN the STATE ot Florida, TO Mont
gomey, IN the State Of Alabama, up its third
Mr. BERRIEN. With the assent Of the senator from
Florida, J1r MoRros who has charge of this bill, and
for the purpose OF -uJniilng amendment, move
reconsideration OF the vote by which This bill was ordered
10 third reading.
consider Il was agreed TO on divisionayes 81 noes
not counted
Mr B. then moved to amend the bill by adding the
following at the close OF the last section:
sand o railroad, or branch raIlroad from the Chatia-
hoochee or Flint river IN the Staie OF Georgia"
beg leave TO say, in relation TO this anendmen that
here in process OF erection from the town OF Sia
son, Georgia, railroad denomnaied the South western
nlroad IL is proposed 10 connect this with the road
which is authorized by the bill. presume other
fanalon s necessary.
Mr. CASS ask the senator il the road is owned by
| he State.
sir BERRlEN. The road 10 which propose the
irendmen The road provided for in the BILL Il is 10
connect that road with the one running from Macon,
. Ge0ya.
Nj WALKER feel that this must be somewhat
EMBARRASSING 10 the chair in the absence OF has col.
sgue His State interested 10 this matter. This re.
cnsieai ON OF the vote Is putting an entirely new ap-
Raiance upon this bill, and makes Il an omnibus.
Mr MORTON The bill, az IL pa ssed the Senate, au
hozed the construction OF railroad from Pensacola TO
aohtsomery, in Alabama. This amendment is simply
authorize The company 10 extend branch 10 the
Ga ahoochec OF FInt Iyer, there 10 with the
deogla railroad.
The question being then taken the amendment, il
was a.fred to-
The oil was then ordered TO be engrossed for third
sadag, and read a third time, aud passed.
The lille was smended by the addition OF the words
and Tor otner purposes;" and as thus amended was
also passed
To, engrossed bill for the relief of Robert l. Blair was
read third time, and passed
POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY,
Nj. MASON asked the Senate 10 take up the motion
made yesterday reconsider the vote by which the Sen
ae refused 10 disagree TO the amendment made BY the
House 10 the Senate bill TO and continue IN iorce
Zoe charter OF the Potomac Insurance Company ofGeorge
Iowa
ID making the motion Mr. NJ said: The only object oi
ne reconsider alton IL to the b. upon the table for the
F,seni u ~ 100 imperfect now TO be passed
SI. BRIGHT This bill provides for the cbarering ol
me Potomac Insurance. Company
ihe PRESIDENT The question is upon reconsider
hg tbe vote BY which the Senate adopted amendment
q ,he House, making each member Of the company
Mr. BRIGHT. Tba, amendmen, wa. adopted by the
nays.
Mr. MASON II that provision is TO be adopted every.
body knows that will be required to be carried out into
oeal 80 as 10 enable the court 10 enforce As ts'ands
now, is ImPaccable 10 do ask that ID inay be
econsdeted. order 10 lay the bill upon The table AM
mol that the subject should be entered into the present
session
Dir BRIGHT ! Withdraw my call for the yeas and
hays
The motion 10 reconsider was then agreed to and on
motion b. Mr.. MASON, The bill and amendment wer,
iad on The table
wAp BOUNTY SCRIP.
Mr. UNDERWOOD moved that the Senate take uy
oI consideration the Joint resolution 10 amend fesolu
uoh sppoved ON the l0h OF August 1850, relative 10 tn
Paim.m OF divldends interest war DUunty scrip.
IN making the motion, Mr. u said: The Senate vii
Ishemoei hal some time ago | offered resolution u
pOvae of paying The interest on war bounty scrip tina
mTBn. msIealer pc iresested tor redemption nj thu
neasuJ department That resolution was passed; bu
or 10 its passage great deal of that sep had beer
pesented, and tie pIIbcila paid wuhou, ,be 81