The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-17
In 'CONGkESS OF THE o. STATES.
MONDAY. DEcEMBER 10. 1850.


/ MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1850.
SENATE.
| Hon HENRY CLAY OF Kentucky, DAVID r ATcHIsos
OF Missouri, and STEPHEN A. DoUoLAs OF Illinois. APP
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate a
report OF the Treasurer OF the United States showing the
receipts and expenditures for the Post Office Department
for the year ending June 80, 1850; which was read.
! On motion by Mr. HUNTER,
! Ordered, Thatit be referred 10 the Committee FL
| nsnco."
i EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
/ The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate the
annual report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury on the
On motion By Mr. HUNTER. it was referred to the
Mr. H. moved also that the paper be printed; which
motion was referred to the Committee on Printing
| Mr.. MANGUM moved that 10000 extra copies be
printed for the use OF the Senate.
The PRESIDENT stated that such motion would not
be in order until after the report OF the COMMITTEES upon
the former motion 10 print.
matter into consideration and report thereupon at the
same time with their report upon the former motion:
dent Of the United States by the hands OF his private
Rotary:
i WAsnNGroS, Dec. Is, 1850
To the Senafs and HOUSE Of Representatives:
/ have the pleasure Of announcing 10 Congress the
agreement the part Texas the propositions offered
e thar STATE By the Nc, Of Congress, approved On the va
Say q s s1i y
boundaries REIMBURSEMENT by the said state OF all
and 81 ali sl claims ~ be unsd and 70
tabish a territorial government for New Mexico,
agreement ii Texas to the propositions conained in it
should be given before the lst day Of Deeembe 1850
are Of Texas on the 25h day November last sgsppg
70 and accepting the propositions contained IN the act Of
declare as lolows viz. . Therefore
Texas that State Of Texas hereby agrees and accepts
said propositions; and Is hereby declared hat the said
ha horndh tha
Second That the governor OF this State DO, and he
10 hereby, requested copy OF this ac anhenti-
Gated the seal of the STATE be furnished to the
be- and also copy thereof oeed ia like manner, 10 81
transmitted to each Of the and representatives OF
p &c. G KEENAN,.
4 G& "Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
Approved Nsyembsr q. 1880.
/ From the common sources Of public information, il
would appear that very remarkable degree OF unanimy
prevailed only in egsatu but tue peo-
canno. refrain from congraalans Congress and the
a.: G
dangers o% se yas acquisition. Of Teri
overcome by the wisdom Of Congress Within that
hss er d
W and enterprise and remarkable In many respects from
the Unioa with manifestations not 70 be mistaken OF her
achment that constitution and that government which
benefcen, control.
Over the residue Of the acquired Territories regular
which has been usual in the history Of this government
Various other Of Congress undoubtedly be requi
these so distant parts OF the county But tie same
ative wisdom which has triumph the principal
difficulties and accomplished the main end safely he
relied for whatever be lonnd
perfect its work that the accession Of these vast
regions the United States rather strengthen than
weaken the constitution, which is all and Of the
Unon which affords such ample daily proofs Of its ines
WILLARD FILLMORE
The message was read
4 Mr.. MANGUM moved that it be printed.
4 The PRESIDENT stated that the motion would 60 10
the Committee on Printing.
Mr. BORLAND said that his impression was that i.
not the usual practice TO refer messages from the
4 The PRESIDENT. Strictly speaking, they would 20
to the Committee Printing, although they be
dered to be printed without going to that committee The
rule is as follows:
to whom shall be referred question the printing OF
document, reports other matter transmitted by either of
the partments and all memorials, petitions
accompanying documents, together with all other matter
the printing Of which shall be moved excepting bids orgi-
from the legislatures Of the respective States,
q The SENATE and il shall be- duty Of .aeS Com%ee
Printing 70 report In every In one day, sooner II
II is for the Senate TO say whether the communication
Of the President comes under this rule.
4 MIR. MANGUM suggested that the rule must have un-
dergone some modification. He had drawn up the rule
originally aud expressly excepted documents from the
Executive.
Mr.. HAMLIN. suppose the uniform rule Of the
Committee Printing has been 10 recommend the print
ing Of any communication from adepartmen when
ever ahe printing desired II also rule 10 recon-
mend the printing OF the ordinary number Of any docu
ment in answer 10 call upon the department from
the Executive himself II is my impression that with
single exception, has been the uniform rule TO refer ID
Presidents messages TO the Committee Printing. /
think the language OF the rule is very clear Ii does
allude is true 10 the Executive but il refers docu-
ments coming from executive department, and after
wards says with all other NATTER which must
sarily include the messages OF the Executive well
any other matter submitted to consideration and
deed TO be printed But inasmuca It'll certain that the
this document. hope that the Senate will consider the
motion without reference, and confident there will
/ be no objection.
Mr.. MANGUM. Mr. President, the senator is en-
ely mistaken in supposng that the practice has been
TO refer the oil the President Of the United States
to the Committee Printing. imagine il has been
done in a single instance since the rule was adopted
The question has been heretofore referred OF printing
extra number OF copes-the question OF the number
going to the Committee Printing. But to printing
naa messages Of the President directly printing them for
the OF the Senate imagine IL has never been re-
ferred TO the Committee on Printing.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will state 10 the Sen.
ate that the rule has not been strictly enforced with
gard 10 communications coming from the President At
the Of the session they usually
fened TO the Committee Printing, although the Presi-
dent sends in with his message documents II
seems to be the wish OF the Senate that the question
should be taken without reference and the Chair will
accordingly put the question II there be no objection.