The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-01
Inn CONGRESS OF the U. STATES.
THURSDAY. FEsRUARY -. 1850.



THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
| The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate con-
muncaon from the Secretary OF the Interior in answer
the resolution OF the Senate OF the lelh Inst. calling
or Information IN relation 10 the operations OF ne CON-
mission appointed TO run and mark the boundary be-
tween the United States and Mexico; which refer
red 10 the Committee on Flnznse.
MEMORIALS AND PErIrIoss
Mi. WHITC0MB presented the petition Of Michael K
for pension. account OF services in The United
States army during The last war with Great Britain;
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Finday in behalf oil the chiefs hssdmen, and counsel
ors Of The Delaware tribe Of Indians asking The balance
Jay due for services 10 the Seminole war; which was
referred 10 The Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. BORLAND presented the memorial OF Edward
Siofer purser IN the navy asking The allowance OF GER
tain items in bis accounts rejected by the accounting obi
GERS Of the easay which was referred TO the Commit
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented the petition Of citizens
OF Lewis county, Kentucky. asking reduction OF post
age; which was referred TO the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads.
Mr. CLARKE presented petition of merchants OF
Providence, Rhode island, asking reduction Of postage
which was referred 10 the COMMITTEES on the Post Office
and Post Roads
Mr. FELcH presented the petition Of citizens Of Ann
the rates Of postage; which referred to the Commit
tee on the Post Oihce and Post Roads
MIR. PRATT presented petition OF citizens OF Will
Transport Maryland, asking reduction Of the rates Of
postage which was referred to the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. JONES presented petition OF citizens OF Buchan-
county, Iowa. asking reduction OF the OF post
age; which was referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads
Mr. BRADBURY presented a remonstrance OF citizens
of the United States against the further extension Of
Woodworths patent for planning machine; which was
referred to the Committee on Patents 3
Mr. B. also presented petition OF citizens OF Water
vile, Maine, asking that charter may be granted p
p r Degrand and Others for the construction Of rail-
road and the establishment Of line OF telegraph from
ST. Louis San Francisco; which referred to the
Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr. CASS presented two petitions OF citizens OF Mich
igan, asking that compensation be made the widow
and children OF Herbert Lacroix for property destroyed
by the enemy during the last with Great Britain
which were referred 70 the Commiiee Of Claims 4
MIR, DODGE. OF Iowa. presented the petition OF ct-
gems q Iowa, asking the establishment OF maroute
Committee on The Post 0dice and Post Roads I'm
On motion BY Mr. DODGE, Of iowa.
Ordsred. That the papers in the Of D. w Nye be
taken from the files, and referred the Committee Of
Claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing. to
whom referred the motion to print the memorial of
the people OF Rio Grande. asking the establishment Of
territorial government reported in favor OF printing the
same, with the names OF the signers attached which
was concurred in.
Mr. B. also, from the same committee. TO whom was
referred the motion to print the communication of Philo
White reported in favor of the same; which con-
CURED in.
Mr.. B. further. from the same committee. 10 whom
was referred the motion to print the memorial of
the Pacific Railroad Company reported in favor Of the
same which was concurred IN.
BOARD ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, to
whom referred the bill TO establish board OF
counts, reponed the same back with amendments
Mr.. YULEE. from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
asked that said committee be discharged from the further
consideration Of the petition of George Bennett and that
it be referred TO the Committee on Comnerce which
Mr. cortland, from the Committee on Pensions, to
whom was referred the petition OF Charles Larabee for
the allowance OF pension, askei be discharged from
further consideration the ground that his will
be provided Tor in general bill; which agreed
MIR. b. also, from The committee, reported back
without amendment. the ball 10 authorize the payment OF
invalid pensions in certain cases.
Mr. b. also, from the committee reported bill
regulate The pensions OF officers, soldiers seamen and
while in the service OF the United States which
read. and passed TO the second reading.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts. from the Committee
Commerce, 10 whom was referred the House bull TO pro-
vide for recording the conveyances Of vessels and Tor
other purposes reported the back without amend
ment and recommended its passage.
MIR. JONES, from the COMMITTEES on Pensions. asked
that said committee be discharged from the further con-
siderafion OF the petition OF David HUMPHREYS. his
will be embraced in general bill; which agreed
Mr. BUTLER from the Committee on the Judiciary,
TO whom was referred the bill TO authorize noares pub
lie to take and certify oaihs afmatons, and aeknowI
edgment, IN certain cases. reported tne same BACK WIN
out amendment
INTEREST ON WAR BOUNTY SCRIP.
Mr. UNDERWOOD asked and obtained leave 10 in
troduce joint resolution relative TO the payment OF divi
dends interest war bounty scrip; which was read
first and second time by unanimous consent
Mr. WEBSTER said that he Understood the honorabe
from Kentucky Ia presentihe paper as esolu-
ton lie upon the table lie thought would be bet
ter 10 have Il take the usual course.
/. Mr. UNDERWOOD explained that Il Joint reso-
luton, which be desired TO have referred.
The joint resolution then referred TO the Commit
tee on Finance.
coMrRowrsr on THE QUESTION or SLAVERY.
Mr. BELL rose for the purpose Of submitting 10 the
Senate the following sefies OF resolutions: ~ h
Whereas considerations Of the highest interest the
whole country demand that the existing and increasing dis
snsons between the North and the Sonh the sub1~cf oil
slavery should be speedily arrested and that the questions
controversy be adjusted upon some basis which shall
tend give present quiet sectional animoses,
far possible the OF future dscord and
the enjoyment OF those benefits and adj
vanages which the Union intended confer Ia equal
upon all its members AID whereas II s manifest
under present that sdnsmcntc be e
fced OF the points Of difference, unhappiy existing he
the northern and southern sections OF the Union
either section all that commended for and that mutual
cession upon questions of policy, involving the
violation Of sny constitutional right principle, mast be
the basis Of project aordng assurances Of IA
King Texas the United States, approved March lat
1885, contains the following condition and guaranty, that
"Ncw States oi convenient size exceeding fou
number in addition said Stain Of Texas, and having
STATE be formed Of the territory thercof which shah be
eniided admission nndcr the Of the fedora
o1nstntion; and such Ssscs BE- formed out OF tina
potion OF said territory lying Of 81 degrees 20