The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-16
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY Is. 1850.


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SENATE.
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the first business be.
fore the Senate to be the question the motion BY the
senator from Missouri Mr.. BENroS,l TO ameni the mo-
ton to refer the Presidents message, transmitting the
constitution OF the State OF California TO the Committee
on Territories. by adding instructions thereto.
Mr. SEWARD moved that The consideration OF the mo.
ton be- postponed for half hour order permit The
transaction OF the usual morning business; which was
agreed to.
EXECUTIVE comaUxIcArloN.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re.
por o The Secretary oil State made agreeaby 10 law
companied by list OF the clerks employed in the De
compensation paid 70 each which ordered to lie on
tne table, and motion TO print the was referred to
the COMMITTEES on Printing
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Mr. ATcHISoN presented the petition Of Peter Hoser
aDd onefs asking ior The confirmation Of certain land
claims 10 the State Of Missouri arising out Of
ssa's sad se s shts from ne government Of
which was referred 10 The Committee on Public Lands
Mr. sEWAkD presented 2 petition u citizens Of New
YORK, asking that corporal punishment and the spirit
ration IN tue navy may Be abolished, which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. ). also presented petition Of mechanics, mer.
lion Of the Of postage two the half ounce on
zens q Cssuga county New York. g the same effect,
which were seyerally referred TO the Committee on the
Mr. WALKER presented memorial OF the Legislature
Of Wisconsin asking The construction OF aharbor at Po
Washington, in that Siate which was referred TO the
Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. W. also presented memorial from the Legislature
OF the same State, asking grant OF land 10 aid in the
construction oil railroad from Milwaukee to the Misss
sipp, river; which was referred 10 the Committee on
Public Lands. and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. w. also presented memorial from the same
source asking thai the harbor al the mouth Of the river
Manitowoc, on Lake Michigan may be improved; which
was referred e Inc Committee on Commerce, and order
ed to be printed.
anon Ohio, asking that the pubic lands may be granted
IN limited Quantities, 10 actual settlers who may not be
possessed Of other LAMBS which was refsrred to the
Mr. HALE presented petition Of citizens Of Pennsy
vania, asking that quarter section Of land may be grant
ed TO each actual settler the public lands free OF all
charge; which was referred 70 the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr. H. also presented petition Of citizens Of New
York, asking the passage OF law TO abolish the punish
reasonable. and humane punishment which was refer
red to the Committee on the judiciary. .sS6.
!, Mr.; also presented two petitions from citizens Of
age; which were referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
Mr. CHASE presented two petitions OF county offices
of jefferson county, Ohio and 1--WE petitions from other
counties Of that Sate asking reduction OF the rates q
postage IN Two cents on all prepaid letters which
referred TO the Committee on the Post Ohice and Post
Roads
Mr. c., in presenting these memorials, took occasion
to say that concunng as he did in the object Of the
petitioners he would take early occasion to introduce
DILL in conformity with their wishes.
MIR CASS presented a petition OF citizens OF Detroit
Michigan in favor OF cheap postage which
ferred to the Committee on The Post Office and Post
Roads
Mr.. BRIGHT presented the petition OF Jacob w Cum.
minis, asking additional compensation for services
clerk in the General Land Office; which was referred to
the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. BELL presented petition OF citizens oil Wilson
county, Tennessee. asking the adoption OF measures for
the settlement OF international disputes without resort TO
war; which was referred 10 the Committee on For.
egn Relations
DONATIONS OF LANDS TO SETTLERS
Mr.. BENTON presentei thirteen petitions OF citizens
Of Missouri signed b. upwards Of 900 persons, asking
that the public lands may be granted la limited quantities.
to actual Settlers under certain restrictions and sold
which were referred TO the Commute on Public Lands
M also he Of o. Charles a Sa ss
other heirs Of the owners Of the ship Columbia and the
soop Washington, and the widow OF Capt Robert Gay,
asking the confirmation Of their iile 10 certain tract Of
land. purchased 10 1891 OF Tue Indian tribes inhabng
the Oregon Territory, or such compensation in land or
money the Importance Of their explorations and dis
Ss on he
motion TO print was referred to the Committee on Print
ing.
Lafayette county, Indiana. asking reduction Of the
rates OF postage; which was referred 10 the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. w. also submitted additional documents relating 10
ferred 10 the Committee Patents and the Patent Once
Mr. BRIGHT presented a resolution OF the general
assembly OF the State OF Indiana favor OF the establish
ment OF mail route from Stilesvile TO Gospor in that
State; which referred TO the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads.
On motion by Mr.. RUSK,
Ordered That the petition Of Emma O. D. Thompson,
be referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
On motion by Mr.. CASS.
Ordered, That the documents tho files OF the sensie,
relating the claim Of Luther Blake, assignee OF Lemuel
Nichols be referred the Committee on Indian Afair
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER,
Ordered That the mem orai OF the Representatives oil
VIM. II. as be taken IRON the frs, aud referred 10 Oh,
REPoRTs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. NORRIS. from the Committee Of Claims, to whom
referred the bill for the relief OF VIM L. Cazeneau,
reported back the same, with that do
not pass accompanied by report IN writings which was
MIR. HAMLlN. from the Committee on Commerce, 10
whom were referred the several memorials praying the
return OF duties illegally exacied, asked 10 be discharged
from the further consideration OF the same and that they
ne referred TO the COMMITTEES Finance; which was
agreed to.
PANAMA RAILROAD.
MIR. H. also, from the same committee, 10 whom was
referred the memorial OF the Panama Railroad Company,
asking that the Secretary OF the Treasury be authorized
TO contract Tor the transportation OF army and navy sup
plies, and the mails ask ed TO be discharged from the fur
the Committee on Naval Affairs; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. further iron the eonmiiiee, to whom was
referred the memorial OF John = Van Dyke. asking pay
men OF prize money due his brother, Henry Van Dyke
the OF the Ltnsuuente irgas and two achooner
a~ked 10 be discharged from the further consideration OF