The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-25
WEDNESDAY. JULY "a. 1850.
SENATE.

compliance with a resolution of the Senate calling for
copies OF reports OF certain reconnossances made by o
|ceIs OF the Typographical engineers
Mr. DAVIS. OF Mississippi. did not learn from the
readng OF the communication whether any chart of any
| The PRESIDENT. The Chair understands from the
Secretary that there charts
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi will remark that had
hoped long ago have received consolidated map OF
|all the surveys, military topog aphca, made during
1.-The Mexican war, or since, by our Typographical eng
|neeTs and persons commanding escorts in that country
|he map ia in state OF progress, and hope il will
be submitted to the Senate doubt the propriety of
|intng the maps npanyng these several reports
anless some gentlemen wish to publish them. there
lore hope that If any senator thinks any OF these
|maps and charts of sufficient interest be printed
separately, he would specify them and have them refer
red to the Committee on Printing.
The PRESIDENT. Does the senator make any prop
|osion
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi AS there is no answer
made to my proposition, move that The report be printed
The motion to PRINT was referred 10 the Committee on
MI BRADBURY presented the petition of VIM IL
liarrson asking TO be allowed pension in considera
|on OF injury received in the service, which
Twas referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. DAVIS from the Committee on Military Affairs, to
Whom referred the amendment OF the House OF Rep
esentatves 10 the resolution OF the Senate for restoring
bhe settlement OF the three months extra pay claims
he accounting officers OF the treasury reported IN favor
bf cOncnrriDg in SAID amendment.
Mr. d. stated that the amendment proposed to strike
uts ~,
s50 and insert. in lieu thereof the words 'from and
bitter the passage of this act" When the Committee on
Military Affairs first reported their bill TO the Senate, it
expected that would be passed by the lst day of
July. But as it was not done, the committee deem i,
proper TO concur in the amendment proposed by the
House OF Representatives.
The report of the committee then concurred in
Mr. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Printing, TO
whom referred the motion to prin; the proceedings
|of meeting OF the citizens OF Maagorda, Texas, rela-
live 10 the alleged interference of the general govern
ment with the exercise by Texas of jurisdiction in Santa
Fe, reported against printing the same which was con-
|curred in
Ito whom referred the bill granting the right of way
land making grant OF land 10 the State of Indiana to
laid in the construction OF railroad from point on the
boundary line between Indiana and Illinois, It's in
tersecton with Lake Michigan, TO the city of ndianapo
|is, and branch to intersec the Southern Michigan
railroad at OF near point where the same enters said
State of Indiana reported back the without amend
Ment, and recommended Its passage
GRANTS OF LAND.
Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin, from the Committe on
Public Lands TO whom was referred the bill granting to
lhe State of Wisconsin donation of public lands to aid
I'm the construction OF railroad fom the city OF Mil
waukie TO the Mississippi river, reported back the
with amendment, striking out all after the enac,ng
clause, and inserting substitute which was read
The bill then considered in committee of the
whole and, the amendment having been adopted, the
bill reported TO the Senate, the amendment
Cured in. and the bill ordered 10 be engrossed for third
reading
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi, submitted the following
resolution, and asked its immediate consideration:
Rssolptd, That the Committee Commerce be instruct
ed TO inquire into tho proprev OF making the ports OF Mon
terey, San Pedro and San Diego, in Caorna ports of
entry.
Mr.. d. said: | would merely state ,ha, | introduce
that resolution partly account OF information recently
received from lhe mayor OF the city Of Monterey BY
which appears that their commerce is bearing very
heavy burden, being necessary for those who ship to
Francisco TO be al enormous expenses before they
MI DOWNS understand from the mover of the
resolution that the city OF Bencia is not embraced in it,
move embrace that city, il il place of some i'm
poriance, where the military depot of the country is sit
ualed.
Mr.. SOULE suggested that the Committee Com
merce about to report all these subjects soon,
and 10 report lavorably
Mr.. DAVIS, Of mississippi Does the report include
the towns OF Monterey and San Diego
Mr.. sOULE 1t does.
The PRESIDENT Does the senator from Louisiana
[Mr Dowss] offer to amend The resolution
Mr.. DOWNS. will withdraw, upon the information
have received
The resolution was agreed to.
INTRODUCED on LEAVE.
Mr. DOWNS, in pursuance OF notice asked and oh.
tanned leave 10 Introduce bill for the relief Of l. r. A.
lawson, sole surviving heir oi General Eleazer w Rip
ley, deceased
Mr. d. remark ed that the bill was reported by authori.
y Of the committee, but would not go the calendar
10 that way. He gave notice, and introduced il, and
wished i now to be printed so that IT may go on the
calendar, and when The report OF The committee should
come up, he would oder this a substitute for IT.
The PRESIDENT. II is printed as matter OF course,
and goes on the calendar in Its regular order
The bill was then read twice by unanimous consent,
and ordered 10 be printed
GRANT OF LANDS 70 MICHIGAN
On motion by Mr. FELCH the Senate proceeded 10
consider Senate bill No 277-being the bill granting the
State o Michigan The right of way and donation OF
public land. for the purpose OF locating and
ing canal from Rochester, in SAID State TO the waters
Of lake Michigan;
No amendment being offered The bill was then reported
70 the Senate and was ordered TO be engrossed for
third reading.
SECURITY OF TRAVELLERS
On motion by Mr.. SEBASTIAN, the senate proceeded
10 consider bill No 2i2-beng the bill TO provide for The
additional security OF the lives and property oil persons
having been proposed, the bill reported 10 The
Senate, and ordered 10 be engrossed for htd reading
WIN HARDIN
On motion by Mr. RUSK, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF Senate bill No 79being he bill Tor the
relle Of VIM. Hardin
Mr. BRIGHT Mr. President, the report strikes noe
most unfavoraby. THIS individual, Il appears, was
dlsbursng officer OF The government, and because the
government failed TO furnish him with money sufficient
quence Of that loan he subjected TO loss and trouble
BY suit brought agsipst HIM. II seems to me there ~
no liability against the United States 10 pay this CLAIM
IN the first place. IT the individual was dsbufsi sing ON
Ger OF The government and hegovenment failed to send
him 10 meet the demands, there ~ obligation
upon his part officer OF the government 10 borrow
from other persons from bank, 10 meet the demands
Of the govrrnment--ceary not and if, by taking the
oan, he subjected himself to cost and trouble, is OF
hose incidents that he bear himself should like
hear something further from gentlemen who called up
he claim As u stands, cannot assent TO the passage