The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-31

not return this evening. fa0
Mr. FOOTE then withdrew the demand for the yeas
The Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY. JULY 30, 1850.
CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts. presented the creden-
tals OF the Hon ROBERT WINTHROP appointed by the
that State to fill the vacancy occasioned BY the resigns
toa OF the Hon Daniel Webster which were read, and,
the oath prescribed by law having been Administered to
MIR. WINTHROP, he took his seat in the Senate.
PETITIONS
Mr.. DODGE of Iowa, presented petition OF Caifor-
MIA emgrants praying that certain privileges may be
ghted TO the Council Bluffs Ferry Company OF Iowa,
Tor improving the between their ferry and Cafor
MIA which was referred to the Commute on Indian Al
fairs. s6 "
Mr. MASON presented petition Of citizens OF West.
ern Virginia, interested in the mining and c0nsumphon OF
COAL praying that an APPROX NAV be made fot con-
tinung the experiments OF Professor Walter T. Johneon
on American Goals which was referred to the Commffse
on Public Lands tas-
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE
Mr.. HAMLlN, from the Committee Printing, to
whom referred the motion print the ANIMAL report
of the Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Inssit1p
reported in avsI Of printing the same and ai:a S q AVE-
pendx50o copies OF which shall be Tor the uss a IA
regents of the institution. stic+ sUr
Cured in ~. III 4
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands. 70
whom referred the petition of Epes C0wan, repe6tad
VasQuez, Hypoelo Vasquez. and John Caligan to ent
certain lands in Missouri which was read, and ordered
10 the second reading.
On motion by Mr., F., the report accompanying the
same ordered to be printed. ,--'.A@ ~
Mr. F. also. from the committee, to whom was re-
persons in the State OF Arkansas. reported the same hack
without amendment and with Recommendation that the
amendment be not adopted. fk,ut
Mr.. SEBASTIAN moved that the Senate proceed to
the cOnaldeHtOn of the reDOYt lust made, Fl 80
The PRESIDENT ruled the motion out Of order.
MIR. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, 70
whom referred the petition OF certain ownas. Of
French and Spanish land claims reported bill e gent
the right OF empon 10 actual settlers certain fnd
in the State Of Arkansas which was read and passed to
Mr. PEARCE from the select committee appointed on
the 18th April last TO investigate the disorder IN the San
Is s .nd s asy 10 :.
Mr. BENTON subsequently moved to print the min
u,es Of the evidence, together with the report IL
to state tina, there is large body Of evidence contansd
in appendix which laid upon the table before pre-
seang the report because i was rather too voIuminors
to send to the Chair with the report The motion which
made confined to printing the report. which was Ill
that the committee deemed necessary 4 ths cenesos
printing the appendix though should prefer that Ne
Recommendation Of the committee be observed. M
MIR FOoTE. beg leave to say word upon this
matter, az is one in which am partly interested.
have no objection 10 the printing Of all the evidences
should be grafed II II could be DONE II It would not
subject to too great expense Indeed, SIR, fod
particular interest in the printing OF the evidences Avs
ak of my best speeches constitute part Of the inst
ter. and wish to give them additional crculat'ca
Mr. HAMLIN Ii is not necessary. think. that the
motion should 20 the Committee on Printing. tn
The PRESIDENT The Chair is under the imprss-
sion tina, il would not tl.s.
The question being taken upon the motion TO pint,
upon division there were 20 ayes. and 10 noes. "a.
The PRESIDENT stated that the motion was Agreed
Mr. HALE asked IL 40 wa n quorum.
The PRESIDENT. 1t is, inasmuch ~ the senator
from Arkansas lNr BoRLAspl ia absent.
officially that the from Arkansas 10 absent; may
be- for all that know, that he 10 accidentally ebsenf
having stepped out Of the chamber for fsw minats.
Several vera. SENATORS sr The Chair make. 81.
Mr.. HAMLlN inquired # the Chair had coun'oo
The PRESIDENT stated tina, he had. and was about
Mr.. DOWNS inquired whether the motion 70 PRINT
should not 60 70 the Committee on Printing - n. ho.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair VIII state 70 u'e nOn-
orabIe senator that reports OF commuees ~ ~ 'os
control OF the Senate without gong, a. undsnaaAd 70
INC ~, TWINS :" understand that this 10 not report,
but mere journal Of proeeeansn n. ,.no,. ~
,kerafore NAV be considered ~ . portion OF 1t.
'1 M Downs The evidence is very vouminous and
can see no harm in that committee examining it, do
not know what u in the report may b very dss,ra
10 examine it, think rather than to 20 for the printing
blndly we should lei that committee examine It, movs
the reference of this document to the COMMITTEES on
Printing. -
The PRESIDENT. That motion is not in order inc
motion il to print
MIR HAM1lN desire to say that Il seems 20 ne
that this is very similar to matter already ac'eo upI
the Senate this morning There was 'aln , o0S -, ~
Senate q report from the Smithsonian insususs %
Senate ordered that report be printed in ne ss:a na
Der that embraces an appendix Of msssoroscis4 -
othsr ohservations This Il report OF c0mmmee 80
r.. IA ~. snb;ect upder consideration md eeeoo
nyns I'll that report a'' ]. the evidence upon which e:
i made. is an appendix. DO not - 0af ~
srv,hnr ont of order in this, do undofslAnA ~
there i any necessity for its going 10 the Ccmissss ~
Printing
MI BENTON Mr.. President, do not zee any necss-
a;tv for this going to the Committee on Printing.