The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-02
In CONGRESS OF The u. STATES.
FRIDAY. MARCH i. 1850.


SENATE.
MEMoRALs AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. WALKER presented the petition Of settlers on the
lands purchased OF the Menomonie Indians ls4s. pray
ing the right OF pre-emponi which was referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands. sgas sslsasesg
Mr.. w also presented the memorial Of the Legislature
OF Wisconsin, asking that the mail route from Wlwau.
kie be made rweeky route; which was referred 10
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. W. also presented the memorial OF the Legislature
fcers and soldiers oil the war OF 1912; which was refer
red to the COMMITTEES on Public Lands.
Mr. w further presented memorial Of the Legislature
OF Wisconsin, asking grant oil land for the improvement
OF the Fox and Wisconsin rivers which was referred d
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. w also presented memorial OF the legislatureo
Wisconsin, asking that measures may be taken to pro-
care the free navigation OF the river ST. Lawrence
which was referred TO the Committee on Commerce
On motion by Mr. w, these several memorials were
Mr.. DICKINSON presented petition OF citizens Of
Livingston county New York, in favor Of redsction Of
ne rates q postage which was referred 70 the Commit
MIR. D. also presented petitien OF citizens OF New
York. demonstrating against the further extension Of
BansaaIds patent, Which was lad On the table, bill in
Mr.. CORWIN presented q memorial Of the Wyandot
nation Of Indians, asking indemnity for the non-ul6
the treaty Of 1919 with said nation; which was referred
to the Committee on Indian Affairs. VIM N
Mr.. MILLER presented a joint resolution, passed BY
apart ii portion Of territory for the home d
the various Indian tribes; which was referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. M. also presented petition OF citizens oil New
Jersey, in favor Of reduction Of the rates Of postage
which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts, presented ! renon.
STRANGE Of citizens Of Boston, Massachusetts, against the
further extension Of Banchard's patent; which was
dered to lie on the table.
abee asking to be allowed arrears OF pensions which
was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. DOWNS presented the memorial Of the heirs Of
prior to 1900 which ordered to lie the table
Mr.. CASS presented petition of citizens Of Grand
Rapids Michigan in favor OF reduction Of the rates
OF postage; which referred to the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. G. also presented memorial Of certain volunteer
officers in the war with Mexico asking additional re.
Enumeration ~ lands which was referred to the Com
Mr. BRIGHT presented joint resolutions passed BY the
Legislature Of Indiana. in favor Of the sale Of marsh
and reduction Of the price OF the public lands in the
Great Miami National Reserve which were referred to
the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. DODGE, Of Wisconsin, presented memorial Of
the Legislature of that State, asking the establishment Of
an additional district court of the United States in said
State which was referred to the Committee on the Ju.
dietary
PAPERS wIrHDRAwN.
On motion by Mr. BELL,
osasrsd That the papers e Sarah Coodey Be taken from
Ordered, That VIM. L. Cazeau have leave to Withdraw
his petition and papers.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, to
the Mayor of st. Louis presented the 25th OF Februa
ry, reported against the same which was concuTed in
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee on Printing, to whom
cevsd yesterday from the Secretary Of the Interior, ea
i've to the proceedings Of the commission to run and
mark the boundary between Mexico and the United
Cured in.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, in pursuance of notice, asked and oh.
tanned leave to introduce bill to reduce and define the
boundary Of the military reserve at the ST. Peters nver
the Territory Of Minnesota, and 10 secure the rights
the actual settlers thereon; which read fret and
second time by unanimous consent, and referred to the
Mr.. DOWNS gave notice Of bill to authorize the
issue of patents for certain private land claims.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. WHITCOMB Submitted the following resolution
which lies over, under the rules
Rssolvsl That the President Of the United States be
qnesed transmit TO the Senate copies OF all charges OF
complaints ~ preferred or exhisited agaias Abel
marshal Of the disicof Indians and to inform the Senate
whether he has had an opportunity Of being heard thereon
Mr.. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution
which was considered and agreed to:
Reso,ped That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructedto inquire into the expedency Of es
smith, in the State Of Arkansas and Santa Fe in the Terri
tory Of New Mexico, and report by bill or Otherwise.
Mr.. BALDWIN submitted the following resolution;
which lies over: ~
Rssoired, That the Committee Printing be directed
inquire into the causes of the delay 10 furnishing hs
Senate with the Presidents nesssge and accompnnyna
and the report ofthe Secretary of the Treasury
which have been ordered TO be printed for the use oil Tue
Senate and to report the same TO the Senate.
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, submitted the following resolu
ton; which lies over
Resoirsd That the President OF the United States be
quested TO communicate to the Senate copy Of all e
HI.
kenney late suffer Fort Gaines Minnesota Territory 10
geher with all the papers touching the removal Of SAID
Mckinney.
Mr. FELCH submitted the following resolutions which,
under the rule, lies over one day:
Rssoued That the Secretary OF the Interior be directed
furnish the Senate Of the quantity Of land
sod and the of money received theelo at each
years. together with the expenses Of each Of said Offices
and the quantity Of land remaining unsold therein
aud that he also whethe in his opinion any OF said
Offices be dispensed with without detrment TO the
districts the land therein remaining should be attached for
purposes oil sale.
Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin, submitted the following
resolutions which, under the rule lies over one day:
R-aIptd That the President Of the Unied States re-
quested mnnicae the Senate COPY OF all ne
charges hch have been pre- agaipst John H. Nc
Renney late suffer at Fort Gaines Minnesota Territory,
together with all the papers touching the removal ofa
Mckenney
On motion by Mr. MANGUM, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration oil executive BUSINESS; and are
some time spent therein the doors were reorened,
And the Senate adjourned 10 Monday next
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY IS. 1850
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