The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-17

from trouble hereafter,
to the Committee on the Judiciary i was decided in the
Mr. HUNTER moved that the petitions be printed
which motion was referred to the Committee Printing
Mr. ATCHlSON presented petition very numerously
signed by citizens o the State Of Missouri demonstrating
against iheemployment Of chaplains in the public ser
vice; which referred to the Committee on the Judi.
Mr. RUSK presented the memorial Of VIM Wood, in
behalf OF himself aad volunteer company Of Texas
rifemen, raised for the service Of the United States
the last war with Mexico, asking 10 be allowed extra
pay and bounty land which was referred to the Com
inittee on Military Affairs
Mr. r. also presented the memorial OF Harriet F.
Fisher asking compensation for machine. invented by
her late husband and used BY the government for chag
,nE percussion e caps which with The papers on s IN
on Military Affairs;
Mr. DAVIS Of Massachusetts presented memorial Of
boot and shoe manufacturers il Worcester county;
Senate petition Of large number Of persons living
the interior Of the State Of Massachusetts, who describe
themselves as boot and shoe dealers They represent
that certain gentleman by the Of Thomas Blanch
ard is now petitioner here-for do nd recolcc pre-.
csely what sirin regard TO patent right Of which he
snoysi his monopoly ior thirty Yea years under two
ais by Congress- that previous to the last renewal the
article Of which they stand specially il needshoema
kers' las.swas 10 be obtained for very reasonable
prce from those who manufacture them BY means
of this machine, which turns irregular forms They
further state, that since the renewal the last time OF
patent ny NOu8ItbS, H&utb Oh the purchasers
OF those machines and their assg1ees have moi been pro
tected and that Mr. Blanchard has, in consequence,
made arrangements exacng pay for The running Of any
machine previously purchased; and such arrangements,
in this respect, designed and intended greatly to in
crease the price Of this article in the market They say
that be has accomplished this object, and driven por
on OF those persons, who were previously engaged in
running the machines to retire to Canada where they
can pursue their business without the pressure OF the
monopoly and that Mr. Blanchard is now seeking an
augmentation Of his privilege, against which they
monstrae. AS Mr. Blancharl's petition was, believe.
referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary, think that
this should 90 there, too.
dietary.
MIR. DAYTON presented a memorial of manufacturers
of boot and shoe lasts in Newark. New Jersey asning
that they may be protected againH foreign violations of
their patent rights.
Mr. D. stated that this petition, be believed. was ad
verse 70 the one Just by the senator from Massa
The petition was referred to the Committee on the Ju
dietary.
LIABILITY SHIPPERS.
Mr.. PEARCE presented a memorial Of merchants
shpowners insurers, and other citizens OF the United
States asking the enactment OF law defining the duties
of shippers, and limiting the liability of owners OF
freIghtng ships in certain cases.
Mr. p. said the petitioners represented that the legal
liabilities OF the owners OF iregh,ing ships are very
in this country They say that in England the
owners of such vessels moi liable for loss By fire. and
liable for other casualties only TO the amount OF the
ship and freight They say that, by the law it now
stands here of capital and responsibility are liable
to be driven from the business and to be forced invest
their capital in safer channels o enterprise They pray
that the laws on this subject may be modified.
The memorial referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr. FOOTE presented the petition Of the representa-
tive Of Elizabeth Yerby, asking indemnity for French
spoliaons prior to 1900; which referred to the
lect committee
Mr. DAVIS OF Massachus presented the memorial
OF Robert Fowler clerk in the Office of the chief en-
gineer of the army asking increase Of compensation
which was referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. SEWARD pd Detltlon of the heirs of
Henry PerrIne asking an extension oil time for occupy
ing township OF land granted for the cultivation Of
tropical fruits which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands
Mr. s. said hold in my hand petition for the abo
ition OF slavery in the District OF Columbia. move,
position OF subjects OF this kind in the Senate but in obe
dience to my own views upon the right OF petition
that the reading Of this petition be dispensed with
and il be referred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. BERRIEN. / move thai The question Of the re-
ception OF this petition be laid upon the table.
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question on the
Mr.. KING. stated the other day Il thought sufficient
y clear for every SENATOR well the presiding ocer
that petitions Of this kind objected and Will be re-
The VICE PRESIDENT win the honorable senator
pardon the Chair
Mr.. KING, dn,erposing) The question should have
II shep CHAIR has any doubt he subject i he will
turn the rule he will perceive that in the opinion
OF the presiding officer, there may be any obecnont
snail De the ouy OF tue presiulnS OuCef W
tion "Sha this paper be recevedi" state this again
that we may not be involved in the difficulty we were
involved few days since The rule is, that the pre-
siding officer shall put the question: Shall this paper be
received 70 Then il is in the power OF the presiding ocer
make motion 10 lay il upon the table, among those
upon the table Without II be put for the majority TO
decide upon, caanot be in the situation TO make
motion against the reception.
Mr.. BERRlEN. Mr.. President, | made no motion
against the reception | have taken IL for granted,
although the chairman did not PROFOUND the question:
that the question TO be propoundcd. The Chair.
in fact, apprehended that the question Of reception was
before the Senate, and moved 10 lay the question OF
cepton upon the table, according the uniform practice
OF this body on questions OF this character.
The VICE PRESIDENT. Will the Senate pardon the
Chair for moment The Chair was about to put the
Committee on the Judiciary. The Chair not
that the Chair had any power 10 make notion or to put
any other question than upon the motion made by SEN
ator
Mr. SEWARD demanded the yeas and nays; which
were ordered. and being taken resutedyeas 30, nays
10, as follows:
YEAs-Mssrs Aichison, Badger, Bell, Benton Bsrrich
Borand Bright Butter, Calhoun, Cass, Clemens, Davis OF
Misiss ppi Dawson Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge Of Iowa,
Douglas Downs Fooie Houston Hunter, Jones' King, Ma
son. MiIlef Moron. Pearce, usk. Sebastian. Soue, Stu
gcon, and Turaey--32
: NaYS--Messrs Baldwin, Chase, Clarke, Cooper. Cor
win. Davis OF Massachusetts Dodge OF Wisconsin fech
spruance, Upham, Wales, and Walksr--l9
SO the motion receive the petition was laid upon the
table
Mr.. BENTON presented the petition OF the heirs Of
John Baptse Sale asking confirmation OF their title TO
tract OF land; which was referred TO the Committee on
Public Lands.
Also, memorial OF merchants and other citizens Of
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