The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-14


which was referred TO the Committee Public Lands.
Mr. D also presented petition OF citizens OF Iowa.
asking the establishment Of mail-roue from Blooming
ton, IN that State, 10 Praine du Chen, in Wisconsin
which was referred to the Committee the Post Office
asd Post Roads.
Mr. d. also presented memorial OF citizens Of Iowa.
asking grant oil public land TO the branch OF the State
University al Fairfield in that Stale; which was referred
to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. SHIELDS presented the memorial of the Rock
island and La Sale Railroad Company, asking grant of
public land TO aid in the construction OF their railroad
which was referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands
PM Mr. WALES presented the petition Of Z Tnomas.
Seneca nation OF Indians asking the payment OF certain
moneys due and yrongfally withheld from them by a
the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. W also presented resolution OF the general as
semby OF the State Of Delaware, requesting the senators
and representative of that State in Congress 10 use their
exerons to procure grant Of public land to aid in the
establishment of asylum for the insane poor in that
State which was referred to the Committee Public
Lands, and ordered TO be printed
Mr. BERRlEN presented the memorial of II. X, That
cher and other officers in the navy asking compensation
Tor mess stores and private property lost il consequence
Of the wrecking Of the United States ship Boston which
was referred 70 the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mason the memorial q d
in that city which referred to the Committee on
the District Of Columbia.
Mr. BRADBURY presented petition Of mechanics of
Augusta, Name asking reduction OF the OF post
age; which was referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
Mr. b. also presented petition Of citizens of Bath,
Maine, praying that corporeal punishment in the navy
may be abolished Also petition of citizens OF the
place, asking that the spirit ration in the navy may be
abolished which were severally referred to the Com
Mr.. BENTON presented the petition Of citizens of
Butler county, in the State Of Missouri asking the re-
muva of distractions the navigation OF the Big Black
river in that State; which referred to the Commit
Tee on Roads and Canals.
Mr.. b. also presented petition OF citizens of Ray
county Missouri, asking that the Office OF chaplain in the
public service may be dispensed with; which was
dered TO lie on the table
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
On motion by Mr.. DICKINSON,
Randolph M Cooley on the files Of the Senate be refer
red to the Committee Military Affairs
On motion by Mr.. FELCH,
Ordered That the execnirix OF Conrad Ten Eyck have
leave to Withdraw her petition and papers.
REPORTS FROM coMMITTEEs.
Mr.. BALDWIN, from the Committee of Claims, 10
which referred the memorial OF Isabella Cole.
trix of VIM Cole asking indemnity for injuries done
vessel and cargo by the authorities in Peru made
adverse report, which was ordered to be printed,
Mr. .. also, from the same committee, 10 which was
referred the petoa OF John Spencer late receiver OF the
public moneys at Fort Wayne, Indiana, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the same and
that II be referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands;
which was concurred in
Mr.. KING, from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
to whom was referred the resolution relating to the
relief directing the Secretary of State 10 settle his &C.
counts upon the principles OF equity and justice; which
was read first and second time by unanimous consent,
and ordered To be engrossed for third reading
MIR BUTLER, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
TO which were referred the several memorials praying
extension of the jurisdiction of the United States district
courts all the navigabe lakes and rivers in the
United States made an adverse report on the same;
which was ordered 10 be printed.
NATIONAL CURRENCY
Mr.. B.. also, from the same committee, TO which was
referred the petition OF Citizens of New York. asking thai
be kent the national and that
Spanish and Mexican coins of the value of st and 12a
cents be rated dimes and hadmss, moved to be dis
that they be referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. b. also, from the same committee, TO which was
referred the bill TO amend the act entitled "An act to
amend the act entitled act supplemental TO the act for
the admission OF Iowa and Florida into the Unon,"
ported the same back without amendment.
Mr.. further, from The same committee TO which were
referred the resolutonsof the legislature OF Indiana in
aon TO costs in the United States courts, IN suits invov-
Ing questions OF patent rights by pienees or their
signees who were nsolvent, reported bill requiring
plaintiffs IN certain 10 give security Tor costs which
read and passed 10 the second reading
Mr.. YULEE, from. the Committee ON Naval Affairs to
which was referred the bill to promote the efficiency OF
the naval establishment by providing retired list for
disabled officers, reported the same back without amend
ment
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, to
which referred the memorial OF Nathaniel Champ,
asking the renewaof military bounty land warrant,
submitted report which ordered TO be printed,
companied bya bill for the relief Of John Champ and
MIR. i. also, from the same committee, 10 which
referred the memorial OF citizens OF kanesvle Iowa,
asking grant OF titles TO the lands which that town
is located, submitted an adverse report upon the same
which was ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. RUSK, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, 10
which was referred the petition Of the heirs Of Joshua
Kennedy submitted report; which ordered TO be
printed, accompanied by bill for the relief OF the legal
representatives OF Joshua Kennedy, deceased; which
read, and ordered TO second reading.
TREATY WITH BRAZIL.
Mr.. KING called attention TO the BILL which was
reported several days since, TO carry into effect the con-
venon between the United States and the Emperor OF
Brazil OF the 9th Of January, lS47 The interests oil
many OF our citizens demanded that il should be enacted
speedily, He hoped that j would be taken up and
disposed OF at once, and made motion 10 that effect
The motion to take up the bill having been agreed TO-
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
in committee Of The whole
Mr. CLAY wished to submit 10 the chairman OF the
Committee on Foreign Affairs idea which had occur.
red 10 him. There was commission already existing
and now acting in this city, under the Mexican treaty,
that he was a gentleman highly qualified for the
post understanding well both the Spanish and Portuguese
languages He wished 10 suggest the idea merely 10 the
committee which had reported this bill, and IL il was
worth their while he hoped they would consider il,
whether that commission, which he believed about
expiring, might not be extended instead OF creating new
board, and the power assigned of passing upon the
now about 10 be created He would venture to move
10 that effect as there might be good against H.
with which he was not familiar. He merely suggested
Tor the consideration OF the Senate and especially for
the consideration OF the chairman Of the committee
MIR. KING thought chat that course was not advisable
The amount TO be passed upon IN this was small and
the committee had designed a commission upon a mnrb
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