The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-23
IN CONGRESS- OF THE o. STATES.
FRIDAY. MARCH q. 1850.


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Il MEMoRIAIs, PETITIONS, ETC
Mr SHIELDS presented petition from citizens Of II
life includes the right 10 place to I've in sccofdancs
with which opinion they ask the freedom OF the public
referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Public Lands
i Mr. also presented petition from citizens Of Wa
bash county in the Stale Of Illinois, deporng the evils
OF and asking that substitute NAV be adopted
therefor which referred to the Committee on For
| eign Relations.
Mr. s. also presented petition from cixens Of IInois
part OF the constitution OF illinois in relation "a aens
may Be expunged
M Mr. 81 also presented pelton from citizens Of the
same State setting forth he danger 81 aboiton 81 hs
freeing Of negroes. to the citizens Of the United Slater
and their poserty and urging Congress to check once
for each other and bs advocsss
abolition that neither nature natures God did
make the negroes equal TO the white citizens one the
other is superior, and that superiority is n the white
people, besides having high authority to believe the
groes made for servants for the white citizens and
M MI psSssI ssS presented De,on from citizen. j b.
cago, Illinois, asking the abolition Of slavery and the
slave trade in the District Of Columba otherwise that
the seat of government may be removed 10 free
State nearer the geographical centre Of the nation
Mr.. s. also presented petition from legal voters of
Wabash county Illinois asking that the Sabbath may BE-
more sacredy observed by the different departments Of
government and that the transportation OF the mail
the holy Sabbath may be stopped setting forth that
laws based on the Holy Scriptures, and that therefore.
this great and foushng republic is held up, In the order
Of Providence, as an example Of free government tor all
the nations OF the earth, ii beho0ves the representatives
to uphold it in its purity
These several resolutions were received, and ordered
TO lie on the table
Tennessee opposed any action on the part Of The gen
era government. the subject OF constructing railroad
across the continent OF North America, until full nor
nation shall have been obtained as 70 the practcabty
OF the several routes proposed and the comparative ad
vantages OF EACH and opposed to the selection Of any
route ior sald railroad but such ss may be which
Mr.. b. also presented memorial of the Legislature OF
the same State. asking the construction OF marine hos
Mr.. B. stated that The memorial set forth in very strong
terms the great hardkhps and inequality growing out OF
want Of hospital in that State. and particularly at the
city OF Memphis, Tor the purpose OF giving relief the
numerous sick emigranls that lett there II
well known 70 all who had turned their attention 70 this
passed annually on board steamboats, % the Mississippi
Many OF these emgTants in passing from New Orleans 70
II. Louis, attacked by contagious diseases on
board the boats, which Of late had been very fatal.
all seasons Of the year. not only The foreign smi:
grants and boatmen. but other passengers, many Of
by that sas.d ss o %
ashore and could not be driven away from the cities at
which they landed so that they were obliged 70 depend
contributions Of 4he citizens
The memorial was ordered 20 lie on the table, and be
printed.
Mr. JONES presented petition OF citizens Of Iowa.
asking the establishment Of mail-route from Quash-
queton to the county seat Of Keokuk county, In that
State.
Mr.. CHASE presented nine petitions OF citizens OF
Ohio, and petition Of citizens Of Indiana and Ohio.
praying that chapains in the public service may be abol
la,nrs Of Indiana n f.yor ~ aw gr.n,nS ,hs nn6ic
Iands IN actra ss,,lars IN lm,ei auan,;tss heh ,ss
rsierreJ ~ ,ha Ssonm;,ea On pmhl,c ianJs ~''' ~ -
Al, w also ursssn,s5 rasolm,;on ~ The leu;.l.,u,.
he senators and rennssfng ths
fives ri tha state In Congres 10 use their ersrfions to
procure an appropriation for the Improvement OF the
navigation Of the Ohio river which was referred 10 the
COMMITTEES on Commerce. q '~-o .''l--
f.vo. ~ ,ha s..hi;shrn.n, ~ nail ,nnts S,o.c -pr.h
vile to Noesvie, in said State; which was referred to
the Committee on the Post Once and Post Roads. i
OF Iowa asking reduction OF the rates OF postage;
which was referred IN the COMMITTEES on the Poat O;ce
ana Post Roads s'1 lg'7 -s11' a-7-
MIR. FELCH presented petition Of citizens Of Mon
age and the abolition OF the frankng privilege which
was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads &H
Mr.. DAWSON presented the petition OF William Har-
din asking the reimbursement OF expenses incurred and
moneys advanced by him for the purpose OF removing
the Cherokee Indians in the year 1S2s; which
ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. BENTON presented petition OF the faculty and
students OF the medical department OF the University OF
st. Louis. Missouri, asking reduction oil the rates OF
postage 10 uniform standard OF two cents per half
ounces which was referred to the Committee on the Post
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