The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-18
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
rA,rsy-ssrss Congress E,rss session.
THURSDAY. JANUARY IL. 1850.

turning irregular forms asking to be protected against
foreign violations OF the sad patent right which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition OF citizens q
Utica in the State Of New York asking seaactlon q
the of postage which was referred 10 the Comm'ee
on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. GREENE presented the memorial of Mary Mac
Rae widow of an army officer asking renewal OF her
pension which was referred TO the Committee Pen.
Mr. COOPER presented memorial OF editors Of news
papers in the State Of Pennsylvania assembled at Har
rIisburg, asking that newspapers may be exempt from
postage within the limits oil the congressional district
where published; which was referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Posi- Roads. 2 49,
Also two memorials from citizens OF Pennsylvania
asking the construction OF harbos In the Delaware
river; which were referred to the Committee Com
Also a memorial of citizens Of Union county Penn
syvana. asking modification OF the tariff, and the i'm
position Of specific duties in lieu Of ad valorem; which
was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Also the petition Of John Tetermay and others, ask
ing indemnity for French spoliatons prior 70 1900;
which was referred 10 the select committee;
Mr. SMITH presented the memorial OF William g.
Lockwood and others, asking indemnity for French
spolaons prior to 1905 which was referred to the Sc
ect committee.
THE CUMBERLAND DAM.
Mr. BELL presented several petitions all numcrously
signed--one from citizens Of New Orleans, Louisiana
from masters and officers OF steamboats, on The Ohio
kEiver; one from insurance companies and cizens Of
Louisville generay one from citizens OF Christian
county, Kentucky; three from citizens OF Lexington,
Caldwell. and Trgg countless Kenucky one from marine
and insurance companies and other citizens Of Nashville,
in the State of Tennesseenrgng an appropriation for the
repair OF the dam Cumberland island the Ohio river
ali Of which several petitions referred to the Com
Mr. DAWSON presented lie memorial Of Ebeaezer p
Rogers. heir Of John Caldwell. asking indemnify for
French spoia,ons prior to 1905 which referred to
the select committee.
Mr. CASS presented the petition OF John Kearsley and
others, surviving officers Of the last war with Great
Britain, strongly urging upon Congress the justice of
allowing them bounty lanes; which was referred to the
COMMITTEES Military Affairs s.f..
MIR FELCH submitted additional documents relating
to the claim Of John Anderson; which referred 10
Mr. DICKINSON presented the petition OF Nancy G.
Van Rensselaer,, widow of revolutionary officer, ask.
ing to be allowed an increase Of pensions which
referred TO the Committee Pensions
Mr.. FOOTE presented the memorial Of VIM. f.
Asquh. asking to be restored TO his rank in the army
from which he was dismissed under the sentence OF
court martial, which he alleges rendered contrary TO
law which he be moved be referred to the Committee
MIR. DAVIS. Of Mississippi suggested thaiit should be
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. FOOTE, in accordance with the suggestion. moved
the reference 70 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. BUTLER inquired what was the nature of the
Nj. FOOTE stated thai il involved judicial question
proper for the Investigation Of the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. BUTLER remarked, that there were quite good
lawyers on the Military Committee as on the Judiciary
Committee; and the latter had quite much business
before it, which legilimaiely belonged TO it, II could
attend TO- he must object the reference of any matter
thereto which might appropriately go to any other
mitiee
Mr.. DAVIS explained the character Of The memorial,
mise; and that, il involved Judicial question
profound for him, he had suggested its reference TO the
committee having charge Of such qnesiiona
The question being then taken the motion to refer
TO the Committee on the Judiciary, II was agreed TO-
On motion by MI. PHELPS.
Ordsrsd That the petition of Stevens Eiason and 9TH
eign violations Of the patent right of Thomas be
referred TO the Commities on the Judiciary.
On motion by Mr. BELL,
of William Armstrong; the flies of the Senate, be refer
red to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
On motion by Mr.. PEARCE,
Ordsysd That tire pefiton of Martin Penwick, the
files ofths Senate, be referred the Committee Private
Land Claims.
On motion by DIR. SOULE,
Ordered That tbs memorial OF - Carmick, widow Of
Daniel Carmick, files Of the Senate, be referred
Committee on Naval Affairs.
On motion by DIR. YULEE.
Oraed That the petition OF Robert Bader the files Of
the Senate be referred % the Committee Public Lands.
On motion by Mr. JONES,
Ordered, That leave BE- g,so,sd to withdraw from the
files the petition Of David McDutie
On motion by Mr. BRIGHT,
0rdrsd That the representatives Of F1ancis vgo have
leave Withdraw their petition and papers.
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS OF Mississippi,
rdsrsd That much Of the Presidents message as re-
lats military affairs lie referred to the Committee
Muiusfy Affairs.
On motion by Mr. DICKINSON,
Ordered, That 30 much o the Presidents message as re-
fes the finances be tciered to the COMMITTEES FL
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution
which considered BY unanimous and adopted
Resoirsd, That the Committee Pensions be
inquire into the exped~n"y OF allowing pension 10
Bddget Riley. widow OF John r. Riley, late private sol
der In the 5th regiment OF Indiana volunteers.
On motion by Mr.. TURNEY,
Resolved, That the Commit the Post Office and
Post Roads inquire into the erpedency Of establishing
postrous iron Alamont, Grundy county Tennessee,
Wincheser, 10 said State, via Hockerviie
Mr.. Jones submitted the following resolution which
was considered and adopted:
n soiusd That the Committee the Post ON % and Post
Roads be instructed inquire the expediency OF es
tablishnQ route from Savannah Illinois, via Sabus IN
Iowa thence through the townships OF Unon Van Bu en-
Faied and the OF Aadrep, In jackson county 10
Cascade, in Dubuque county.
RspoRrs FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. JONES' from the Committee on Pensions 10 which
was referred the petition of John lie Roy reported bill
for bis relief accompanied by report which was
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. j. also, from the same committee, asked to be dis.
charged from the further consideration OF the petition OF
David Gross; which was agreed TO.
BILLS IrTRoDucED on LEAyE.
Mr. BELL, in pursuance OF notice. asked and obtained
leave TO Introduce bill 10 provide Tor the repair and IN
provement OF the dam Al the head OF Cumberland island
IN the Ohio rver which read first and second time
by its iite and referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Commerce
NEW PORTS or rNTRY. l4
Mr.. BRIGHT, in pursuanc. OF notice, asked and oh.
tanned leave 10 Introduce bill 10 establish ports oi entry
and delivery at Madison and New Albany, Indiana, and
for other parposes: which was read first and second
time BY it's title, and referred 10 the Committee on Com