The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-12
THURSDAY, APRIL IL, 1850.

THE SEVENTH CENSUS.

THE SEVENTH CENSUS.
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts Mr. President, / wish
10 call the attention OF the Senate for moment to mat
ter touching the bill that passed yesterday. In the
course of the proceedings OF yesterday upon the
BILL the Senate deemed expedentand it was right so
10 do-to strike out the word October and insert the
word "November" in the section requiring that the mar
shals shall make their returns, now reads BY the
first OF November The bill originally required that the
returns, both by the marshals and deputy marshas,
should be made by the first of October
In the Goth section of the BILL which enumerates the
things to see also that the marshas and assistants shall
make their completed returns of their respective dongs
at the earliest day before the first October next Now,
this makes i dicut as the marshas are required 70
Secretary is required to that they made by the
first OF October The phraseology ought therefore, TO
be changed to ths THAT the marshals and deputy mar
shas be required to make the returns OF their respective
duties completed at the time herein prescribed and that
substituted for what there is in the bi-that the
returns be made a. the earliest possible day before the
first oil October Thinking that II the intention OF
the Senate TO conform all the provisions OF the bill 10 this
amendment brought it in here that might have the
OF the Senate 10 make that change in the phrase
ology.
gested was ordered.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Mr.. HAMLIN presented petition from citizens Of
Waldo, in the Stale OF Maine, asking reduction OF the
rates OF postage to two all letters prepaid that do
not exceed half an ounce in weight which referred
to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
and eightyfour other citizens OF Indiana, who Of
hcers and soldiers in the last with Great Britain ask
ing bounty land for their services
Mr.. DAVIS OF Mississippi, presented the following
memorial OF the legislature OF Mississippi
Whereas Il is Represented TO this legislature that sundy
officers aud soldiers Of the Of 1912 citizens oi
resosssss the ssdy Of Sef tile 70 the gratitude Of po
iity, Gas OF the conederacy the success Of
share of the national glory acquired by the brilliant achieve
mens Ia which they participated and whereas also IL s
be forgotten and unewarded in the enthusiasm excited
by recent but not merorious services there
BE IL roiped ~ the legislature Of s STATE Of Msiaippi
That In Congress be instructed, and repre-
sentayes requested, their isoence in Obtaining
during the present session OF the Congress OF the United
States the passage Of extending the provisions Of the
Of The late with Mexico. the officers and soldiers Of
the of 1912
subject IN which msjory " not ali OF the States
ceed the governor Of this STATE be, and he s hereby
the governors Of all the states in the Union and through
the several legislatures, with the respectful
nendaon that they take such action in the premises
them may seem best.
Aad b farther resolved That copies Of this memorial
and resolutions be and
Congress- with the request that they introduce the
into their respective brsnchs soon may be practical
ble together with such bali bills they may deem
cessary to carry out the wishes Of this legislature.
Speaker OF the House Of Representative.
JOHN !. GUIoN,
President OF the Senate, pro tenn
Approved March y, iSoO.
JOHN A, QUITMAN.
The memorial was ordered to be printed and referred
10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. d. also presented memorial from Bfevet Col.
X r. Mansfield OF the United States engineers, asking
the action OF Congress for the settlement OF his public ac-
counts az dsbursng agent OF the government while su-
perintendng the construction OF certain public works
which was referred to the Committee on Military Al
fairs.
Mr. also presented petition Of citizens Of the State
Of Mississippi demonstrating against the further extension
OF Woodworths patent for planning machine; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office.
MI PEARCE submitted additional documents relating
to the claim OF James Wilson, surviving partner OF Will
liam Wilson & Sons.
LEGISLATURE MICHIGAN AND THE PRov1so.
Mr. CASS presented the following joint resolutions
passed by the Legislature OF Michigan;
Lint rssoistions Yeiafiag 10 the Umios.
Whereas the people Of this State are opposed 10 the ex-
tension Of slavery, but believe that crisis our national
affairs has arrived which demands expression OF their
deep, devoted, and unsleabe attachment 70 the Union,