The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-09
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
rhirsy~srr.t Congress Session,
FRIDAY, MARCH s, 1850



Joint resolutions in regard the ad mission of California
| into the Union.
Resoved By Ms Senate and House Of Representatives Of h
the Inhabitants Of Calfornis complied with all the
requisites necessary TO ene them admission into the
Sales and thar by lis adoption have the best evidence
only Of their desire bur their ability 10 maintain gov
eminent republican IN on and that they entitled 70
and shouldbe immediately adm ed into the Union, and
that the itmts and institutions defined In their co.u
ton should be guaranteed TO them.
Resored That senators in Congress be instructed
to procure hs admission o. Eaoa s as hs
foregoing ,esSlon and ha The governor q this state be
| tors ana representatives, In Congress ,,nn,s
WIN M FENToS.
President OF the Senate
! JNo s. BARRY
Theresoutions laid the table, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. SEWARD presented resolution Of the legislature
lives OF that State inquire whether the act OF February
%, ls45, to extend patent heretofore granted to WIN
Woodworth, was not procured through msepresentai
and and it 50, their efforts
procure its immediate repeal; which, without reading
was referred to the Committee Patents and the Patent
Office.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the memorial OF William See
N asking TO be emuneraed for the sacrifices and losses
OF his father in the revolutionary war; and for the serv
ces OF his two sons IN the last with Great Britain
which was referred to the Committee OF Claims.
MI. y also presented petition from The faculty and
students Of Hamilton College Of Clinton, New York ask
ing reduction OF the rates OF postage TO two
all prepaid letters OF not more than half ounce which
was referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads
MIR. s. also presented memorial from Abraham L,
knlckerbocker asking compensation tor injury caused
by the explosion OF the laboratory OF the United States
arsenal, al Waievle whilst employed there; which was
referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. DOWNS presented the petition OF Hannibal Faulk
asking the confirmation OF his title to tract Of land
tutth1 tna Ernta nf tha II
which was referred to the Committee on Private Land
Claims
Mr. FELCH presented memorial Of Ambrose
Hatch asking compensation for his services quarter
master and Interpreter in the Indian Sioux OF 1882
which referred 10 the Committee Military Affairs
- Mr. CLARKE presented two petitions Of citizens Of
Warren and OF Cenueville counties, State of Rhode
Island, in favor OF reduction OF the rates OF postage
which were referred to the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads
Mr. DICKINSON presented memorial from Megs D
Benjamin. merchant in the city OF New York. asking the
repayment OF certain import duties Illegally exaced Of
him; which was referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts,, presented the memorial
OF Thomas Blanchard, inventor and patenee Of certain
machine for turning irregular FORMS asking appropa
ton for the purchase OF bis patent oar machine for the
use oil the navy; which was referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs
MIR. DOUGLAS presented the memorial OF George
Copway, a chief OF the Chippewa Indians proposing
plan Of organization for new Indian territory east OF
the Missouri river; which was referred to the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs
WtSenteu dpeutl0n OIL cltlZenS oil w on
socket Rhode Island, asking reduction of the rates of
postage which referred 10 the Committee on the
Post Ofhee and Post Roads.
MIR: CASS presented petition from citizens of the
counties OF Van Buren, and Been in the State of Mich
igan, demonstrating against any change in the post-route
from PaSPaw TO 81 Joseph which was referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
MIR BUTLER presented the memorial OF Catharine B
Turner, widow and administrative OF Daniel Turner late
captain IN the navy OF The United States, asking the
endorsement Of expenses incurred BY her husband in re-
ceiyng and entertaining board OF the vessels under
his command certain public functonares OF the United
States and foreign countries, while on foreign stations
from the year ls4 TO 1874; which referred the
Committee on Foreign Relations HH
Mr.; WALKER presented petition from citizens OF
New York asking that the public lands may be granted
other lands; which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. BRADBURY presented a memorial of citizens Of
Winthrop in the State OF Maine, asking the establish
ment OF agricultural bureau; which was referred 10
the Committee on Agriculture
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
On motion by Mr.. MASON,
Ordered, That lea be granted withdraw from the files
Of the Senate the petition and papers Of r. X Meade
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
MIR RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads 10 whom was referred the memorial OF Guon
& Mclaughlin, reported bill for the relief OF Guon
Mclaughlin which was read, and passed TO second
reading
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa, from the Committee on Revo;;
utionary Claims, TO whom was referred the petition and
papers in the Of the representatives OF Henry King
submitted report, which was ordered to be printed ac
companied by bill for the relief OF Henry Kings rep
resenatives; which read, and passed 10 second
reading
Mr.. BORLAND from the Committee on Printing, TO
whom was referred the message OF the President OF the
United States, in answer TO a resolution OF the Senate re.
atng the appointment OF postmasers reported in IA.
yor OF printing the same
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr.. DOUGLAS submitted the following; which was
considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be requested 10
be laid before Senate the report and maps
an exploration in the Territory OF Minnesota by Brevet
Captain ohn Pope, under the authority OF the bu'eau Of
topogta phical engineers.
Mr.. NORRIS submitted the following; which was con-
sIdered by unanimous consent, and agreed to-
Rssousd, That the petition and papers OF Gen John Nc.
Ne deceased, he taken from the files Of the Senate and
referred 10 the Committee Pensions and that said
moe be instructed to inquire into the expedsnoy grant
Ing 70 his widow or ea representatives the Arrears OF pen
sion prayed Tor Ia said petition, and also inquire
the exPediency OF g9nting his said widow pension.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts,, submitted the follow
ing resolution; which considered by unanimous
| consent, and agreed to-
Rssarsd, That the Committee Patents be instructed
inquire into the expediency OF providing that public
notice be given before any application for the renewal
be entertained in Congress by the Commis
sioner OF Patents
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
MIR. RUSK, pursuant to notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill TO provide additional clerks in
second time by ts title and referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads. Also, bill 10 pro.
vide for the post Office and mail service in California
and Oregon which was also read and referred the
same committee.
Mr. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, pursuant to notice, asked