The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-05

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Mr.. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Commerce, 10
which was referred the petition Of John A. McGaw OF
New York, submitted report which was ordered TO be
McGaw which was read and ordered to second read
Mr.. NORRIS, from the COMMITTEES Of Claims, 10
which was referred the papers Of Dr. B. Mullen, sub
miited adverse report on the which ordered
Mr. N. also. from the same committee to which was
at illinois, submitted report which was ordered to Be-
printed asking to be discharged iron the further con.
sideTation Of the same. E
70 which referred the petition Of Apheus Aga BAIL
Bumah Charles Chasa, and Others asking to be placed
on the same footing with the Hungatans in the distrbu
ton q public lands asked % bs dscasrged from che iq.
the Committee on Public Lands; which was agreed to.
Mr. FELCH from the Committee on Public Lands, to
which was reisTed the petition 81 Robert Butler. asking
compensation for his property taken for public use, sub
mited adverse report on the same. which was ordered
Mr. r. also, from the same committee, to which was
referred the memorial Of Orve b. Deebe and George G.
Bates asking grant Of land and the right Of way to aid
in the construction OF canal around the Falls OF St
s;' Mary submitted report n n writing By
and donation of public land for the construction Of
ship canal around the Falls of ST. Mary, in said State;
which was read and ordered to q second reading.
Mr.. +. also, from the same committee, to which was
referred the several memorials OF officers and soldiers
OF the late war with Great Britain, asking to be allow
ed bounty land asked TO be discharged from the further
consideration OF the same and that they be referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs which was agreed to.
Mr BORLAND, from the COMMITTEES on Printing, to
which was referred the report Of the Secretary Of War;
in the several branches OF the War Department reported
in favor Of printing the same which was agreed to.
BILLS ON LEAVE.
MIR RUSK in pursuance Of notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill for the relief Of William L.
Cazenean OF Texas which was read first and second
time by its title, and referred to the Committee Of Claims
Mr. DODGE, Of Wisconsin. submitted the following
resolution; which lies over:
sousd That the Secretary Of War be requested
muncate TO the Senate copies of report Of the survey and
consin by Lieutenant Webster during the past
me with !. The accompanying map and pspers; As also
Of the akes that may be in possession of the chief
Of the bureau Of typographical engineers.
Mr. d. also submitted the following resolution; which
lies over: m
Rsoved That the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed
to communicate the Senate Of the
Sadns %
the present limits Of Miiwsuke land district designating
each object expenditure, locality, purpose, Gc
Mr. YULEE submitted the following resolution which
lies over:
Resoived, That the Committee Naval Affairs be In.
sucted inquire into the expediency Of providing suit
able depot at Key West for supplies and fuel for the use OF
Mr. Y. also submitted the following resolution; which
lies over:
.as PSs he and 8
the armed occupation OF Florida.
Mr. CLEMENS submitted the following resolution !;
which lies over
Rssovsd That the Committee on Military Affairs be in
struced inquire into the expodency OF establishing
national foundry In the State Of Alabama.
Mr. CORWIN submitted the following resolution
Resavsd, That the Committee Indian Affairs be in
struced inquire into the justice and proprey of provd
Ing by law for the payment TO the Winnebago Indians OF
the sum of $4,000 with interest from March, l5s alleged
have been paid wronguy to the heirs Of James McFar
lane. ssst - ~ sdt
Mr. DODGE. Of Iowa, submitted the following resolu.
ton !; which lies over:
cd TO inquire into the cxpedency Of making approps
tion ior geological survey Of Oregon Territory
MPRovEsdENT AND DRAINING OF THE CITY AND VALLEY
OF MEXICO. M
Mr.. DOUGLAS submitted the following resolution !;
which was considered. and agreed to-:
Rssotved That the Secretary of War cause 10 be laid be-
smith, by NJ L. smith, Of the iopossphica engineers,
the improvement and draining Of the city and valley
message was received from the House OF Represent
aves, announcing the Of that body in the
Senate resolution relative 10 the election OF Chspains TO
Congress- and the election, Chaplain OF the said House,
of the Rev. X. r. Gurley.
oRDER OF BUSINESS.
private bill on the table came up, upon its third read
Mr. YULEE inquired whether the regular business Of
lutions upon the calendar
Mr. KING suggested that this was only bill 10 60 to
its third reading 90 as 10 send il 10 the other House
MIR. YULEE inquired whether il would not be neces-
sary to postpone the other business order TO consider
this
The VICE PRESIDENT stated that this bill was now
regularly before the Senate.
Mr. YULEE said that, as the senator from Alabama
Mr. KIEol had objected TO the consideration OF rese-
luons when offered, the only way to reach them to
devote the morning hour 20 them.
Mr. KING replied that the senator from Florida had
misunderstood him. He had objected to the considers
ton OF the resolution OF the senator from Florida, and
OF other resolutions when offered because he considered
better to allow them TO day under the rule for
thepurpose OF examination than TO pass them without
knowledge OF their character thus perhaps subiectng
the officers and clerks Of the departments 10 immense
and labor 10 get Information Of little value
This bill was in lis regular Order and he did not under
stand the senator from Florida object to the uansac-
ton OF business in the regular order.
MIR. YULEE observed that his objection was simply
that il did not a. he conceived, up in the regular
ORDER but that the regular order would be The considera
ton OF the resolutions upon the calendar
The VICE PRESIDENT considered this bill - the
Mr.. YULEE would submit to the decision Of the
Chair. W
The VICE PRESIDENT inquired whether the sena-
tor from Florida desired to make any motion 10 dispose
Mr. YULEE replied n the negative, as he did not wish
Mr.. PHELPS said that he did not know what the pro-
visions OF the bill were. and he would desire that II
should lie upon the table for the present.
The question benw NJ uu,n the moti0n. IL