The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-31
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
rh,rsy-S,rst Congress First Session.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 80, 1850.


WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 80, 1850
SENATE.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a re-
mort from the Secretary, made in obedience to resou-
lion Of the Senate calling for the reasons why tne esl
mates OF appropriations required by the JOINT resou
on of January, lS46, had not been delivered 70 the
The report was read and laid on the table.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Mr. DICKINSON presented the memorial OF citizens o.
New York numerousy signed asking the enactment Oh
law recurring accounts to be kept in the national cur
ency instead Of pounds shings. and pence ana tnat
all Spanish and Mexican coins OF the value OF onesx-
eenh and one eighth OF dollar be rated as hall dimes
and dimes; which referred to the Committee on the
MI B. also presented the ssdlion Of Evans Churchman
and Joseph Evans merchants OF Philadelphia, asking
that certain duties illegally exacted may De refunded;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. D also presented the petition Of Gbsons 81 20,
tain duties illegally exacted may be refunded which was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce
Mr. PHELPS presented the memorial OF sylvester
Churchill asking to be allowed certain arreaTges OF pay
due him as an inspector general Of the army which was
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. SEWARD presented two petitions Or citizens citizens
which referred to the Committee on the Post Omce
Mr. HAMLiN presented petition Of citizens Of Maine,
asking reduction OF posage which was referred TO the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. MILLER presented the memorial OF WIN. a, DGer, ~
Of YIN Dusn asking Mm Rs Bues on q he
books OF the treasury; which was referred to the Com
mittee Of Claims.
Mr. SMITH presented the memorial Of the heirs Of
Stepben Griffith asking indemnity for French spoliaons
prior 1900 which was referred TO the select committee
Mr. s BUTLER presented the memorial Of Isabel Le
Leon for herself and heirs of Benjamin Nones late Of
Philadelphia which was referred to the select commit
n Mr.: BENTON submitted documents relating to the
r. th.p nf ipU tha practI nf
Unied States courts in the State OF Missouri conform to
the practice OF the State courts in said State which
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
On motion by Mr.. FELCH,
ting to the claim Of Orvle Dibble and George Bates
be referred to the COMMITTEES on Public Lands
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. UPHAM, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, to which was referred the petition OF
Ira Day. of Vermont, submitted report accompanied BY
bill for his relief which report was ordered to be
MIR. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
which referred the memorial OF the suretes OF Sam
ue Swarwou asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of the same and that be referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary; which was agreed 10.
BOUNDARIES OF TEXAS.
Mr. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
10 whom referred the bill proposing to the State OF
Texas the reduction of her boundaries the cesson OF her
exterior territory, and the REIMBURSEMENT OF all her
claims upon the United States for consideration to be
paid her by the United States, asked to be discharged
from the further consideration OF the same and that be
referred to the Committee on Territories; which was
agreed to.
ExTINGUIsHmEsT OF INDIAN TITLES.
Mr.. BELL, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, TO
which referred the resolution Of the 9TH January re
atng to the extngushment OF Indian titles IN Oregon
New Mexico. &C., reported bill authorizing the nego.
iaon of treaties with the Indian tribes in the Territory
Of Oregon, and for the extnguishment OF their claims TO
lands lying west OF the Cascade mountains and for other
purposes; which was read, and ordered to second
reading
In Submitting the report and bill.
Mr.. B. said : Mr. President, desire to make state
ment TO the Senate in relation to the provisions OF this
BILL showing the facts which have caused the anomalous
condition Of affairs in the Territory to which refers II It
not for the necessity of presenting such statement
and that the bill contains certain general provisions
relative TO the management OF our Indian affairs, which
may require especial consideration. would ask that
i be taken up now. | consider il really Of moment
that the bill be taken up at an early day, particularly on
account Of the emoieness OF the Territory the distance
that the Territory in relation 10 which this bill is proposed
lies from the seat OF government, the location Of the
public authorities there and the difficulties which lie in
The way OF communication with them. There are two
reasons that remain why the Senate should not fail to act
upon this subject Ii hardly be expected that
any communication be had with Oregon at the pres
en time, with the present facilities oil communca
on and an answer be received in less than four or ve
months The other fact concerning the condition OF
that people is, as ] am informed by delegate from
that Territory that there is scarcely an inbabant
in the Territory who can with confidence make any
Improvements whatever, there is perhaps not one acre
land on which the inhabitants are seng al TINS Time
TO which some OF the Indian tribes do not set up some
sort OF claim II is important, then, that the government
should once proceed 10 exinguish whatever utes the
Indians may have, and give them such compensation as
the government may deem proper and reasonable for
these reasons, give notice TO the Senate that Al some
very early day shall ask their attention for an hour OF
two 10 the provisions Of this bill viii noinow ask that
DAY be fxed have much TO do al present that
even should do So it might not be considered at 'ne
tune appointed. -,
Mr.. B. subsequently, gave notice that he would, when
the bill before the Senate Tor consideration, move
TO amend the same by adding the following section, VIZ
Be ENACTED, &c, Tnst the OF - thousand dollars
be appropriated, OF any moneys In the treasury not
otherwise Appropriated carry into effect the provisions
OF this act
Mr.. JONES, from the Committee on Pensions, 10
which was referred the memorial OF Newton Lane, late
pension agent at Louisville, Kentucky, reported joint
resolution directing the accounting officers OF the treasury
TO adjust the account OF Newton Lane late pension agent
Louisville Kentucky; which read. and passed
the second reading
Mr. j. asked the indulgence Of the Senate to permit
the resolution to pass now He made the motion by d.
recton OF the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. KING. What is the tesoluiioni
Mr.. JONES II s merely resolution TO authorize the
comptroller auditor TO place to the credit OF the pe
toner sum Of money which was paid To- pensioner BY
the direction OF the Commissioner OF Pensions, to TN
amount Of a hundred and odd dollars
The joint resolution was then read the second Tune
and no objection being madeit was considered as II
Committee OF the Whole
Mr. KING. Is this a report from the committee
Mr.. ZONES. IL is, sir.
Mr. KING would ask an explanation OF the honor
able senator Why this sum Of money not placed e