The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-19

quantity OF tea destroyed by nfe 10 e port OF Alexsn
dra while in the original packages which was referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr BRIGHT presented the petition Of Mary B: Rem
se praying or pro- pSpsy seRsosd Rse Sy ss
was eterred to the Committee OF Claims w =
Mr, COOPER presented the memorial Of Ambrose w.
Il = ss o mail % ssa%ss as Sswssn
phadelphla and the port Of Antwerp, in Belgium. and
between San Francisco in California. and Shanghai and
mittee on Naval Affairs Nh mi :" i'-1 'r-'-fr7I
Mr.. COOPER presented the memorial Of VIM. Archer.
gold collected in California in an uncoined state and for
creating fund for the construction of railroad from
the city OF Washington 70 San Francisco in Caifornia
which was referred TO the Committee on Finance
| Mr.. DICKINSON presented petition Of William
Hurst praying an increase OF pension Also, similar pc.
which were severaly referred to the Committee on Pen.
siuns. hta hf} 1Afs eal84 4ah
Mr. FREMONT presented the memorial Of a commit
on behalf OF the American Association for the ad
vancemeni Of science, asking that corps Of geoogss
and naturalist may be attached to the commission for
running the boundary between the United States and
Mexico which was referred TO the COMMITTEES on the
Library. H ad a3 a@a3 'sse GaitN
| On motion by Mr.. JONES. atatsy yll @
Ordered, That solomon Walls have leave 70 withdraw
from the files OF the Senate his petition and papers
aHts - RESOLUTIONS. 9s8as3 4 s8 "a
| Mr.. WALKER submitted the following resolution
which was considered BY unanimous consent and agreed
Resolved That Secretary The be authorized
same ompensation as the engrossing clerks. iis E
Mr., BUTLER submitted the following resolution;
which lies over, under the rules:
Resoip,d. That the Committee the Library inquire
into the poprety of removing the group containing the
statue OF Columbus from is present position the
porco Of tho Capitol, suitable place in Of
the public squares. @ R~- sssl %#
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. leal
Mr. DICKINSON, from the Committee on Finance, to
whom referred the joint resolution to amend reso
luton offered on the 10th OF August 1885, relative 10 the
naym m n a.
ported the same back without amendment 1900,
MIR. D. also. from the select committee to whom was
grants OF the public lands may be made for the relief and
support OF the indigeat insane in the United Sates re:
ported bill making grant OF public lands 70 the several
States OF the Union for the relief and support o indi
gent insane persons which was read and ordered 70
second reading. 5,as ..,s.iEia
whom was referred the memorial Of this lady have d
reced me TO report bill and beg to say thai in doing
SO. do il as the organ Of the committee merely. When
appointed upon this select committee stated that
III should not be able give this matter my personal Al.
enon because the duties Of the Committee on Finance
were such as 10 cngoss my whole lime and thought
present this BILL therefore, without expressing any oPn
It's details and principles, because have mad no
opportunity OF examining them as thoroughly az could
desire. am aware, too that some entertain doubts as
to its consttutonaty and therefore shall express no
opinion upon that question, but bring before me Senate
for its action. in the absence OF the chairman OF the COM
muee. The subject embraced in the bill has been
brought before the country for years past BY Miss l.
Dix, OF Boston, lady OF fortune, OF accomplished educa
tion, OF refinement and every way fitted 70 grace and
adorn the highest circles OF society She has devoied
herself with her whole soul, and all the energy and
fidelity OF her TO relieve the siengs OF those uutor
beings who have been beret Of reason TOO.
has hovered, like mnsterng angel, around the lonely
cell of the prisonerhss visited wretchel oucass, he
abjec specimens OF poor, degraded humanity and
has carried rays light and consolation 10 the dungeon
where the iron into the soul In behalf Of her
hoy mission, invoke for il the carly and earnest atten
tion OF the Senate II is subject OF high moment, and
certainly recommends itself strongly TO the best feelings
of our nature do expect propose to take chage
OF hereafter. but hope will receive the consideration
its importance demands.
MIR. WHITCOMB from the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office, 10 whom was referred certain docu-
ments relative to the application OF Thomas Goldman
iSr an extension q ms patent repT,ea o n sIsna
which read and ordered 10 a second reading, and
the report accompanying The same was ordered 10 be
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Printing. to
whom referred the motion to print communication
from r. H. Weighmin and the memorial OF the legisla
ture OF New Mexico, reported in iavorof printing the
same which report was coneurred IN.
Mr.. CLARKE, from the Ccmmtee on Public Build:
ings and Grounds 10 whom was referred the petition o
Robert Grant asking appropriation for the purpose Of
testing the Calcium light, asked that said committee pc
discharged from lie further consideration. and that be
referred TO the Committee on Commerce; which was
Mr DAVIS. OF Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, TO whom was referred the bill TO ren:
quish the city OF San Francisco all the ground reserved
for military purposes IN that cy and not needed Tor such
purposes, reported The same back with an amendment
MIR. DAWSON, IRON The COmnee on nlftary
Affairs, 10 whom was referred the petition oil Joseph
Byrd, asking that he may be paid The value OF quantity
OF merchandise captured by him wilhelm The seviceas
private soldier, IN the year lsi4, when being landed
from British schooner the coast Of Florida, and
which distributed among the troops stationed 70
Florida, asked be discharged from the further consd
era,ion OF the same; [; which was agreed TO- -.
MIR RUSK, irom the Comm iiee on Tue Post once and
Post Roads, to whom referred the petition OF Isaac
Houston, asking compensation Tor carrying the mail. re-
ported Joint resolution for the relief of Isaac Houston
which was read and passed 10 the second reading and
the report accompanying the same was ordered TO be
printed.
Mo r. also, from the same committee. to whom was
referred the petition Of Samuel r. Butlerworih, prayIng
compensation for carrying the mall reported bdl Tor bis
relief; which read and passed TO the second reading
and the report accompanying the same was ordered to be
printed. N
Mr. R. also, from the same committee, TO whom was
referred the bill from the House Of Representatives for
the relief OF James s Graham and Walter H. FinRali,
reported the same back without amendment N,
Mr. X. further, from the same committee, TO whom
referred the House bill 10 establish certain posi- roads
the United Staes reported the same back win several
amendments and asked the Senate 10 proceed 10 lis I'M
mediate consideration. st .46H
Objection being made, as1N .rh.
MI n moved that the bill be made the special order
for IL O'Clock this day; which was agreed to.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, from the Committee on Revo-
utionary Claims to whom referred the petition and
papers of the heirs OF WIN. Beatty asked that sod com.
mitee be discharged from the further consideration OF the
same which was agreed TO. e, .4f~W
.l#.I r .sHe. NOTICE on BILL. ffB nf.t.rsH
Mr.. DICKINSON gave notice Of his intention TO ask
leave 10 Introduce act 10 regulate the circulation OF