The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-11
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thsrsy-wsss Coagrsss-seeead session. N'ess'i
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1860.
@a5tsAa SENATE.
Hon Messrs Downs. OF Louisiana, and FoorE, OF
dissssipp, appeared in their seals this moming

The PRESiDENI pro temPore lad before the Senate
pance with resolution of the Senate the results
asssrained, Of experiments made bya board Of ord
nance officers with the repeating pistols o. Samuel Cc
most improved repeating pistol for the dagoon service
which was read st gft3# 4sgstlt s
Ordered, That be iened to the commee on Military
Affairs"
The PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate a report
Of the Secretary ot War; enclosing in compliance with
resolution Of the Senate copy o the proceedings OF the
courtmartial in the Of William Hannver; which
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi, moved that il be referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. HALE stated that he had z petition which he
wished to refer in connexon with the report and asked
than in the mean time the report might be laid on the table
MI a DAVIS, Of mississippi, withdrew his motion and
the report was accordingly laid upon the table,
W REPORT FROM coMMITTEE.
Mr.. HAMLIN. from the Committee OH Printing, 10
whom the subject referred reported in favor OF print
he Commssioner q Patents for the year s4s Tor the
OF the Patent Office and the report was agreed to.
PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. HUNTER presented the petition of James c. Will
son. clerk in the oice OF the Chief Engineer praying o
be allowed OF compensation; which was referred
TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
Also, the petition Of Clara McWams. praying that
provision may be made for satisfying military land war
rant issued to her father for his services as midshp
in the revolutionary war which was referred TO the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims
III.
relation to the petition of the heirs OF Stephen Moyan.
deceased which was referred to the Committee on Rev.
oluiionary Claims.
to the petition OF Eeazer Wiliams which were referred
to the Committee on Pensions
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. SHIELDS gave notice that he should Tomorrow,
some day thereafter, ask leave to Introduce bill
granting the State OF Missouri the right OF way and
portion OF the public land to aid in constructing railroad
from Hannibal to s. Josephs, in that State
Mr. BADGER gave notice that he should on TO NOR
row. or early day thereafter ask leave to introduce
bill for the relief Of the Wilmington and Manchester
Mr.. PEARCE gave notice that he should tomorrow,
or some day thereafter ask leave introduce joint
luton relating 10 the appointment of regents for the Smith
sonian institute.
MOTIONS
On motion by Mr.. DODGE. OF Iowa.
Ordered That the petition of wm Roberts, on the files
the Senate, DO referred the C,mmiuee Pensions
On motion by Mr.. UNDERWOOD.
" Ordered, Tha, Leslie combes have leave to withdraw
his petition"
ton for the payment Of certain Texas scrip held BY
the petitioner Since the passage of the bill a the last
session OF Congress- had become necessary withdraw
the papers. for the purpose Of having them acted upon
elsewhere. is
Mr. JONES submitted tho following resolution for con-
sderation: ~
Re,olped. That, during and after the present and
newspapers and publications as he shall select not
ceed In amount per the cost OF five daily papers"
Mr. GWIN submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent:
Rssoiped That the Commitiee the Judiciary be In.
structed inquire Into the expediency Of increasing the
salaries Of the United States district judges for the northern
and southern districts OF California"
Mr. HALE moved to amend the resolution 40 as to in
sruct the Committee the Judiciary to consider the
pedency of increasing The salary OF the district judge OF
New Hampshire. II was in no captoas spirit that he
k.Nk
officer was inadequate TO his support.
Mr. GWlN. believe the President has no difficulty
In filling the iudgeshp in New Hampshire Plenty Of
gentlemen there willing TO accept the ofice. But
notorious that both OF the gentlemen nominated and
confirmed by the Senate for that ONCE in California have
declined the Office on account Of the salary and now
three months have elapsed, and California has had no
Mr. HALE hope the senator from California did no,
me 2. oeseng 2, being hostile . to his rssoo
several years to get the salary OF the district Judge OF
New Hampshire raised that he need not be Obliged to
cause his salary is insufficient want the judges Of Cal
ifonia put right and those OF New Hampshire put right
also.
on division, il was agreed toayes s. noes not counted
The resolution, amended, was then agreed TO.
The Senate proceeded TO copsder the resolution sub
mitted yesterday BY Mr. BADoER which was modified BY
him as follows:
"Rssorsd That the Sergeant alarms be authorized TO
employ an additional page to the Senate"
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa | should be exceedingly un.
willing to inerpose any obstacle to the employment OF
this page but am told by the Sergeant Arms, and by
various officers OF the Senate that there now too
many pages-that there more than necessary.
have heard this statement believe from every officer OF
one that would be acceptable but IL page Is not
required, we ought not 10 pass the resolution.
Mr.. BENTON. Such proposition as this will bring
up a sort Of discussion which consider very nappro
pirate TO the Senate; and really wish the senator from
North Carolina would let u lie over for the present. in
order 10 give me an opportunity OF communng with him,
and Of giving him privately the why the Senate
should not adopt the resolution
Mr.. BADGER Certainly let il lie over.
On motion BY MI. BENTON, the resolution was
cordinsy laid upon the table
The following engrossed bills were severally read the
third time, and passed:
bill for the relief OF the pre- exemption claimants OF
the lands upon which the towns OF Fort Madison and
Burlington, in Iowa, are situated;
A bill for the relief OF John A. McGaw, of New York
anI
bill for the relief Of E. Pavensicdt and Schumacher
BILLS ON LEAVE.
Agreeably to notice. MIR. PEARCE asked and obtained
leave 10 bring bill enate 1861 for the relief OF Sarah
D. Mckay; which read the FIRST and second times By
unanimous consent and referred TO the Committee on
Pensions.
Agreeaby TO notice, Mr. BU TIER asked and obtained
leave 10 bring in bill (Senae 306) 10 indemnify the
State OF South Carolina for money expended for the
United States in the in Florida with the Seminole To-
ans which read the first and second times by unan
imous consent and referred TO the Committee Military
Affairs.
Agreeaby 10 notice, Mr. b. also asked and obtained
leave 10 bring in bill (Senae 367) TO change the times
for holding the criminal court of The District of CoIum