The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-28
IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES, |
TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1850,
SENATE.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1850.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
| Mr. BADGER presented the petition OF The widow of
General H. Afnstead late OF The United States army,
praying relief in respect 10 certain disbursements made
BIZ her husband and disaowed by the accounting oi-
Gers Of the Treasury Department. which was referred 10
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. HUNTER presented the petition Of Joseph j.
Graham, asking authority 10 raise regiment OF Dragons
from The young men OF the southwestern part OF Viz
gina and The eastern ra OF tennessee, TO serve on the
ltonter Term OF years. and al the expiration of their
service be granted land, condition That they settle
thereon; which referred TO the Committee on Mill
Nj WINTHROP presented petition Of underwriters,
merchants, shippers, and others, Of Boston, Massa-
ciuses, praying the establishment Of port OF eny
Benlca IN California; which was laid on the table
Mr., DAVIS, OF MISSISSIPPI presented the petition OF
MyIa Clarke Games, widow OF the late Major General
Games, setting forth the long services OF her deceased
husband and asking that she may be allowed pension
which WAS referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. CHASE presented a memorial OF the citizens OF
Columbus, Ohio, relative to the rank OF surgeons ~ the
navy which was referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. C. also presented memorial OF citizens OF the
United States residing in the valley OF the San Gabriel
and petition OF citizens OF Buena Vista, in California,
praying grant of land to the Independent Emigration
Company No l. for their services in opening and mprov
Ing The route to California; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. c. also presented petition OF the faculty OF the
Ohio Wesleyan University, praying The reduction OF
postage which was laid on the table
Mr. DICKINSON presented the memorial OF liermon
Blennerhasse,t, praying compensation for property de-
suoyed by miiafn the service OF the United States;
which was referred to the Committee OF Claims
MIR. WHlTCOMB submitted an additional document In
relation to the petition OF Peter u Morgan administrators
Of John Arnold deceased and George T. Bishops which
was referred 10 the Committee Patents aud the Patent
Office
On motion by Mr. WHITCOMB,
ordered That the report OF the Committee Paents on
petlion OF Peter u Morgan be recomlnit,ed 10 that
committee
Mr. TURNEY presented the petition Of the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Railroad Company, praying The re-
MISSION of duties ion imported Ior the use oil that
company; which was referred to the COMMITTEE on FL
Mr. UNDERWOOD moved that Alexander Mckee
and Johnson Price have leave TO take from the iles OF
lbe Senate their petition and papers
In making the motion, Mr.. o. said: The government
Of the United States guaranteed certain land to this claim
and not being able TO get that be asked the govern
men, to refund the money. Now he believes the land
can be Obtained and asks leave to withdraw the papers
The PRESIDENT. What is the condition OF Tie pa.
mi Mr. UNDERWOOD. They have been referred 10 a
committee and acted upon favoraby; and the committee
reported bill giving him consideration in money for the
lands the government sold him. state further that
Mr. Mckee under sale made by the Comptroller or
the Solicitor OF the Treasury, purchased lands which had
been surrendered by Mr. Swartwout. The warrants
granted by Texas had been placed IN the hands OF Mr.
Mason The government made the SALE guaranteeing, as
the committee thought, that Mr. Mason should surrender
the warrants. Mr.. ---, at the time OF presenting his
petition had failed TO obtain The warrants infer from
he letter that he has been able to obtain the
He asks that proceedings may be stopped and the papers
returned.
The question being taken upon the motion Tor leave to
withdraw the papers, It was agreed TO-
On motion BY Mr.. SEBASTIAN,
Ordered That the memorial OF the Cherokees, on
he files o. the sensis praying settle 9i their claim,
referred to the Committee on Indian Ahaus
REPORTS FRoM COMMITTEES.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, from the COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs, 10 whom was referred the house bull Tor
the relief OF Edward Everett late sergeant OF the Uni-
ed States army reported the back without amend.
nent
RESOLUTION
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mas sachuseits, submitted the follow
ing resolution for consideration; which lies over
Raopsd Thaf 800 additional copies OF message OF
The President OF lhe i7th of July last, comnuncsng in
COMPLIANCE with the resolution Of the Senate report Of
the Rio Grance, together with he supplemental report,
communicated the 16lh instant, be printed
SoTARIEs PUBLIC.
On motion by Mr. BUTLER. the Senate, as in com.
nee OF the whole, proceeded the consideration OF the
bill 10 authorize Dotaes public 10 take and certify oaths,
amaons. and acknow edgemensi in certain and
no amendment being offered, IT was reported to the Sen
ale, and ordered TO be engrossed and read third time.
JOHN DEvLIs.
On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS, the Senate, as in com.
mee OF the whole proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
bill Tor The relief Of John Devlin and no amendment be-
tg offered, the bill reported 10 the Senate, and
dered TO be engrossed Tor third reading
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD COMPANY.
On motion by MIR. UNDERWOOD, the Senate. as in
committee OF the whole resumed the consideration Of
be bill for the relief of the Orange and Alexandra Rail
Tuad Company.
Mr. HAMLIN inquired il the State Virginia herself
had memoraiizcd Congress for the amount
Mr. MASON. II the senator will give me his atten.
ton for moment. will explain At the last session OF
The general assembly of Virginia, law passed
Transferring TO the Orange and Alexandra Railroad
Company which is company within the limits OF VIr-
Tho trh fhn ot had m
money. The memorial for the Tayment of the claim,
therefore, comes from the Orange and Alexandra Rail
road Company as the assignee of Virginia II is never
heess as understand IT, debt due BY the general gov
ernmentto the State OF Virginia the benefit of which
has been transferred 10 The Railroad Company, who are
lhe petitioners. The claim originated in this wise:
In the year lI9o The Congress OF the United States
passed act Tor establishing temporary and permane nj
Peat of government That law located the permanent
Of government in the State OF MARYLAND or The
District Of Columbia, part OF which was in the State of
Virginia Prior to that yearto wit, in December 7sq--
he Legislature of Virginia passed resolution declaring
hat II the Congress OF the United States would fix the
at OF government anywhere within the State Of Mary
and or Virginia. upon the Potomac rver the State OF
irgnia would advance the general government the
um OF sl2oOo0 in aid Of the erection OF the necessary
public buildings Afterwards, when, in 100, the Con-
ress Of the United States did Tx the seat OF government
pon the Potomac river, within the State OF Maryland
he State Of Virginia, by the law To which have re
erred-he law of December, i790--recoenised the obi
Suon 70 advance this money, although the District o
Lonmbla then was located altogether within the State
Maryland The 4th section OF that law Of the UnIiee
provides that for deayng the expense OF such
authorized and requested 10 accept grants OF money
Il he Stale of Virginia. had declared