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

company; winch was eiciieo W hc Sommi''ee ON Som-
Mr. NOOTE preseniea documents relating to the claim
of the widow OF Leslie Chase. late officer in the army.
pension which were referred TO The Committee on
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented resolution OF the le-
gisatnre OF Kentucky, nsrucng the senators and
guessing the representatives Of that State in Congress
use all their exerons 10 procure the enactment OF law
granting pensions 10 the ocers soldiers and volunteers,
who served il the army under Gen; Wayne. and bounty
lands TO the officers soldiers and volunteers who served
in the last with Great Britain, and to the officers in
the late war with Mexico which was referred to the
Mr. u also presented resolution from the legislature
OF the State. in favor of the enactment OF law
for an appropriation for repairing the dam a. the head Of
Cumberland island, in the Ohio rver which ordered
10 lie on the table and be printed
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi.
Ordered, That the petition OF William Wallis. the files
Of the Senate, be referred 10 the Commee on Public
THE LATE JOHN G. CALHOUN
Mr.. CASS. Mr.. President present the following
resolution, and ask its immediate and unanimous eonsd
Grafton. This is due not less to the memory OF him
have lost than to the feelings Of the country in whose
service ne passed life without spot and without re-
proach
10 be Published in pamphlet form, and in such
manner as may seem TO them appropriate, for the use Of
by the members Of the Senate together the discourse
Of the Rey Dr. Builder upon the occasion of the death Of
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent,
the blank was filed with "en, and the resolution was
adopted.
Senate that, chairman Of the committee to supennend
the funeral solemntes OF Mr. CALHOUN, have received
letter addressed to me by the only member OF his fam
last moments informing that il his wish that the
remains OF lamented colleague be placed in the vault
By there g wait their removal to
that such disposition should be made Of them the
family desired have deemed it, sir. fit and appropriate,
view OF the deserved honos which were paid to this
usrous statesman by the Senate the OF his
deceasein view Of his long, illustTious and, as the
honorable senator from Michigan Mr. CAss] has just
expressed it, his "unspotted" career, and in connexion
with the fact that during his services in the public
ellis OF the country for period OF some forty years, ne
os hs q h
ate-that further honors should be paid when his
mains shall be transported to his native State there to be
mingled with the soil he loved so muchthat they be at
tended by committee of the Senate therefore submit
the following resolution:
Rsolped, As mark OF the entertained by the
senator Of South Caroa and for his long and
distinguished service IN the public councils that his re-
ia charge Of the sergeantaiArms and attended BY COM
mee Of the Senate, to the place designated for their in
commit,ee consist Of senator's BY appointment by
the President the Senate. who shall have full power
carry the foregoing resolution into effect
| Mr.. MASON proposed to fill the blank with the word
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi. moved to amend by insert
| ing ''six !" in which amendment
| Mr.. MASON acauiesced.
| The resolution as modified was then adopted
| Mr.. BUTLER submitted the following resolution;
which was considered by unanimous consent, and
adopted:
Rssoped That the Vice President be requested to COM
manica,e to the executive Of the state Of South Carolina
information ofthe death of the Hon. john O. CALHOUN
| a senator from the said State
MIR. B. also submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent read three times
and passed:
pd That the Secretary of the Senate be directed 10
pay of the contingent fund Dr. John c. Calhoun
Of the late JOHN G CALHOUN, whatever may be due
his estate for per diem compensation and mileage.
4 RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BERRIEN submitted the following resolution ;
which was considered by unanimous consent, and
adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be instruct
dumb beacons OF sufficient size IN the river Savannah
saysosS TWO steep and shoals 10 the aid ye
and to report by bill otherwise.
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution !;
a which was considered by unanimous consent. and
adopted:
Rsoued That the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency Of
isbshnE postrOu.e from Marion Grant county indiana
Jay cour-house, and Fort Recovery.
Mr. FO0TE submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent, and adopted:
Rsoiped That the Committee on Pensions be instructed
70 inquire into the expedency Of granting pension to
Mrs - Chase, widow Of the late Captain Leslie Chase,
of the United states army.
Il I1OfEh suomiued the following resolution |;
which lies over one day, under the rules:
Rssorsd. That the COMMITTEES Finance be instructed
TO inquire into The expedency Of modifying the OF Con-
gress entitled AN reducing the duty imports, and
for other purposss approved Both day Of july 1896 by
increasing the duty iron and sundry other articles. and
of changing od raioro specific duties In certan
| BILLS ON LEAVE.
MIR. RUSK, pursuant to notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill TO reduce the rates OF postage,
and for other purposes which read first and second
time by its title, and referred TO the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, pursuant TO notice. asked and
obtained leave TO introduce bill to establish an addition
al land Office in the State OF Iowa. which was read hrs
and second time by its tte and referred to the Commit
tee on Pablic Lands
OF Iowa; which read first and second time by its
title and referred to the Committee on Public Lands
PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE.
Mr. RUSK asked the Senate to take up, for the pur.
pose of reference Senate bills to provide for additional
clerks in the Post Office Department and TO provide Tor
the post Office and mail service in California and Oregon
The motion having been agreed TO, the bills were re-
ferred back TO the Committee on the Post Once and Post
Roads.
DUTIES THE PREsIDNc OFFICER.
The VICE PRESIDENT asked the indulgence Of the
Senate, before proceeding TO the orders OF the day. to
submit few remarks in relation to his own powers and
duty preserve order On assuming the responsible du.
casion weuld arise when would become necessary for
the Chair TO interpose to preserve order in debate
could not however, disguse the fact that by possibility
such necessity might arise. therefore inquired oil
some OF the senators know what had been the usage
this subject and informed that the general prac