The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-13
IN CONGRESS- or THE U. STATES.
WEDNESDAY, J6NE "a. 1850.


to the claim Of Slas L. Looms which referred to
the Committee OF Claims.
emy Of Natural Sciences OF Philadelphia asking that
scientific corps may be attached 10 the commission ap
pointed to run The boundary line between the United
Mr b did NOT know, he said, TO what committee this
memorial could 20 better than to the Committee on the
Library II might be connected with the subjects refer.
red 10 the Committee on Public Lands; but consider
Jag all the circumstances, and the constitution OF the
Committee on TIE Library II would be better, he thought.
that IL should be referred to them.
MIR. DAVIS. oil Mississippi, inquired what was the
nature OF the memorial, he had not heard il read
Mr. BORLAND slated the objeci--beng 10 send sci
enhc corps with the commission to survey the bound
DIR. DAVIS said that he did not perceive the con-
nexon between that and the Committee the Library
Mr. BORLAND stated that he had proposed that refer,
they could report upon it, de had been al loss TO know
to what committee i should be referred
MIR. DAVIS would thank the senator for the comp
ment 10 the committee, The survey OF the boundary
had been turned for some reason other. TO the
Department of the Interiors and he would suggest that
the memorial be referred 10 the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr. BORLAND said that the plan had no further ref.
to the survey OF the boundary than TO take ad-
vantage OF the survey 70 send along scientific corps 10
make exploration OF our own territory.
Mr. DAVIS said that in that case it would not properly
belong 10 any committee.
Mr.. WEBSTER lin his seap remarked that il il was
appropriate to any committee. It was appropriate 70 the
Mr.. BoRLAND accepted the suggestion, and moved
that reference.
Mr.. CORWlN presented the petition Of Asahel Brain
ard, apensoner asking increase OF his pension; which
was referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. c. also presented memorial OF citizens OF Mime
sofa, asking grant of land for the purpose OF construct
ing magnetic telegraph from 81 Paul 10 connect with
the telegraph lines South and East which was referred
to The Committee on Public Lands IN ~ s85
Mr. c. also presented memorial OF citizens Of Law
renee county, Ohio asking Modification OF the tariff so
a. 70 adopt specific duties n place q a. vaorsm when
Mr. c.. also presented memorial from citizens OF
Licking county, Ohio asking Congress 10 authorize Asa
Whitney TO construct railroad from the Mississippi val
ley to the Pacific ocean, on the plan proposed in his
mortal TO Congress; which WAS referred to the Committee
on Roads and Canals
Mr. DICKINSON presented the memorial OF Colonel
Ward Barnett asking for the allowance Of expenii
lures made by the common council OF the CITY OF New
York. raising the LIST regiment of New York yolun-
teers; which was referred TO the Committee on Military
Mr.. MASON presented a memorial from John s. Gil.
bert and Zeno Seror, asking additional compensation for
constructing the dry dock al ktery in the State OF Malne
which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. M also presented memorial from the legal repre-.
senatves oil Charles Paierord deceased, asking bounty
land, commute alton pay and the reimbursement OF al.
vdnces made for the pupc service; which was referred
to the Committee oil Claims.
4 Mr. UNDERWOOD presented petition IRON Francis
Ayer and Chasteen Scott citizens Of Boone county, Ken
lucky, asking indemnity for savesha escaped into Ohio,
and which they unable TO recover for want OF the
passage OF necessary laws by the United States; which
was referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
In presenting the latter paper, Mr. u sad; The petition
states that the parties have lost eight slaves. and that
the last they OF them they taken into house
by female the city of Cincinnati They state in this
memorial that they have been obedient and faith ul
citizens Of the United States discharging all the duties
deyolvng them such They complain that the gov.
eminent OF the United States has failed in carrying out
die provisions OF the constitution for the reclamation Of
ugve slaves, and TO perform all its duties for the pro-
tecton OF deir rights to their property T0ey stale that
they believe that II is owing to thai fact that the unoru-
nate feeling exists against them in the State OF Oao,
which renders impossible for them 10 90 there Tor the
purpose OF retaining their property, without being in
danger OF arrest and imprisonment They think that this
state OF things is owing the failure of The Congress- OF
the United States to perform Its constitutional duties
Under these circumstances, they pray Congress TO pay
them for their property so lost in consequence OF this
Mf. SEWARD presented petition signed by 265 in
habitans OF Boston. Massachusetts,, among whom were
many females asking that the right OF Gal by jury and
the writ OF habea corpus may be allowed by law to ugi
tive slaves; which was ordered 10 lie on the table
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. WALKER submitted the following resolution
which lies over under the rule:
Resolved That the COMMITTEES on Public Lands BE- in
s 70 ed % Sas OF 'I Uaa ss
rspeepely rhh thsy situated, condition ha s
70 actual ocraDsn,s Only. ., i,ssd gurats for cost Of
surrey, hansf,r, and THE muainerts merely"
The resolutions lying on the table were severaly
read in their ORDER and passed over where not called up
for consideration.
PUBLIC PRINTING. aH H.tf
The following resolution. submitted BY Mr. BALDWIN
relative TO the delay in furnishing the Senate with
tain documents. was considered and agreed to:
R,soped That the Connittee Printing DO directed 10
inquire OF the delay In furnishing the Sem
with the Presidents message and accompanying doc
umens and the report OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
which been ordered be printed Tor the Of tho
Senate, and port the same to the Senate
MArL-RourEs.
The following resolutions, submitted by Mr. BoRIASD
ON the 18th April in relation 10 the establishment OF GER
tain mail routes, were considered and agreed to;
Resoiped That the Committee the Pyt Office and
Post Roads be instructed inquire the propuety
via Bsawey Grand Pfare, and Robert MATHIS, Scoli
county, to Boonyille In Scott county, Arkanfas
Resorsi farther That the committee be instructed
20 inquire Is to the poprsy o. esevndng The maoulc
in onachiia county, Cahoun, In Laiayete county. Ar
kansas walnuI creek Homer, In Claiborne Parish,
Rsoised further That the same committee be Instruct
ed inquire the proprey OF establishing route
from Searcy In White county, TO Clinton, in Van Buren,
county, Arkansas
NAVAL PENSION SYSTEM.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr. BoRLASD
on the 9TH instant in relation 10 extending the naval pen
sion system to the army, was considered and agreed to
Rsoipsd That the Committee Pensions be instructed
70 inquire into the proptey o. 20 nncndins,r pension
same footing with the officers and OF the navy
the United Saes and, further the propIIcy OF pro
vdng by law Ion granting pensions 10 the wd5ws and
served the frontiers Of the United States during the late
with Mexico; and that the committee report by bill o.
otherwise.
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