The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-18
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
WEDNESDAY, JULY IL. 1880.


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WEDNESDAY, JULY II. 1850
SENATE.
Mr. SHIELDS presented memorial OF citizens OF
Illinois asking grant o. The rgn. g way ga ana ~
Railroad Company incorporated BY that State which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. !,
Mr. SEWARD presented th1 proceedings OF a pubic
meeting held At Osnsgaiche New York. approving the
policy 81 the late Executive in relation 10 Caforn,a anu
New Mexico and in opposition TO the plan Of adjustment
recommended by the Select Committee Of Thirteen for
the settlement OF the slavery in favor OF
Tariff Of specific duties. and reduction Of the rates
Of postage which were received and ordered 70 lie on
the table.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr. DICKINSON, from the Committee on Finance 10
whom was referred the resolution OF the Senate directing
the Committee Finance to inquire into the expediency
OF 80 amending the 9Th section Of the act establishing
mint and regulating the coins of the United States, OF
January 1887, to allow the alloy to be used
featuring the gold COINS OF the United States to be Of sill
yer only OF much copper, addition to the silver
which exists in combination with gold, the same is
found in California; shall bring said gold coins the
standard At present established BY law and also into the
thereof, more dep0s for assaying the gold bull
lion there found and Of making appropriation enable
the United States TO purchase bullion and 10 coin and
assay The same, render available the miners with
~ little loss possible, asked leave to report upon the
first branch Of the resolution that is inexpedent and
charged-a bill providing for mint in California having
already passed the Senate.
BY the law Of 1897 ten per cent alloy. half only
OF which may be silver, is allowed; but this ten
per cent. 10 OF weight and, according to the legal
standard adds nothing to the valne. The silver has
been left because has hitherto been difficult Of extac
ton BY the ordinary refining process copper has been
added TO prevent the coin from being and defaced
But the for separating metals recently discover
ed invented by Professor McCul0h shall perform
what it promisesand there 10 good 10 believe
that willthe difficulty Of separating combined metals
will es 10 great degree oSyated and 4 is questionable
extracted for profit The California gold contains from
ten fifteen per cent OF silver and should that be
s, every gold CON issued from The mint would be melt
cd for the purpose Of extracting the silver Should the
standard be changed, 10 make the intrinsic and COM
mercial value equal, and different dies would be
quired. and give uniformity OF value there would be
want OF 1t in dimensions; aud to get a uniform stand
ARD o. value m TOE same e9n We should nave two or
been deemed sufficient by the committee Tor declining to
recommend the proposed change upon considerations
OF domestic policy alone But there ia further and
graver objection STILL growing out OF external
mefcial relations and foreign exchanges We may. to
be for all domestic purposes. obviate many OF the
objections suggested by statutory eDactment but when
our coin should reach the Bank OF England and be
subjected to the general regulations Of International CON-
merce, local laws would to operate, and it
would be rated gold bullion and nothing more and the
silver value be total loss TO him having 10 make pay
ment.
Mr. DOWNS, from the COMMITTEES on Private Land
Claims 10 whom referred the bill for the relief oil
the legal representatives of Martin Fenwck, reported
back the came without amendment, accompanied by a
report IN writing; which was ordered 10 De printed
Mr. D. also, from the same committee. to whom
referred The memorial OF Thomas n. Macanus asking
the confirmation oil his land title, submitted a report
writing, which ordered 10 be printed, accompa-
MED by bill Tor his reliei which read and passed
NJ. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee of Claims.
to whom referred the bill for the relief OF the pres
dent and directors and company of the Orange and Alex
andra railroad, reported back the same without amend
Mr.. DAVIS. of Massachusetts, from the Committee
on Commerce, whom referred the bull 10 amend
Of the lives OF passengers board OF vessels propelled
in whole in part by seam, reported back the
with m amendment The amendment consists of pro-
vieo to the 4th section:
Provided. hosevsr, That such have les.
thaa two boau, fl and safe for a, all times
Nr. BALDWIN, from the Committee Of Claims. To
whom was referred the memorial Of D. A. Watterston
aAking payment for services performed as clerk TO the
Surveyor general Of Louisiana reported bill to amend
an oct entitled, An act for the relief of A. Waiter
ston."
mittss Of the whole to consider said bill and,
%ent mvlag been proposed, i was reported to the
was read third time, and passed.
~ -s BILLS INTRODUCED LEAVE
Mr.. WEBSTER in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill for the of monu-
%sot 2 Tie memory Of Zachary Taylor late President Of
and the second time At length.
The bull provides. in the first section, that the Commits
s soGsT o. Public Buildings Sanss to be erected in The
Prop1Ate monument to the memory OF Zachary Taylor
late Presdeat OF the United States, with suitable in
scphon on the stating the name, station age and
time OF death OF the deceased.
Sechon two provides that not exceeding ~ 900
Be appropriated for the thereof
The bill having been read,
Mr. w: said MIR President, l will only OBJ
sefve. sir that this act copied from the resolution Of
Congress Tor the erection of for Vice Presi-
dsN 0crry who died hs city while in the discharge OF
the duties of his oce in 1914 II makes but one alter.
ahon and one only that u.s. il adds thousand the
expanse, If necessary Tor she construction of the monu
ment do wish 10 take the matter up to-day If any
gentleman wishes it TO be referred 1t very much
MISTER Of course, or II not matter OF such
t g. will probably meet the appreciation OF the Senate
and II 10 objection il made, should be willing 10 see
the bill passed to-day a. at any other time.
l9e bill was then considered in committee OF the
whole a0d, amendment having been proposed il was
osssed 70 be engrossed for third reading, and read
third time, and passed by unanimous consent
MR. HALE. in pursuance OF notice. asked and obtained
leave to Introduce bill authorizing the payment OF in
tssss 10 the State Of New Hampshire for advances made
Tor the use and benefit Of the United States in repenr
invneon and suppressng insurrecion Indian Stream
IN aid State; which read first and second time by
10 ons and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
FUNERAL ADDRESSES.
mssage was received from the House of Represent.
ative stating that had agreed the order of the SEN
a Tor printing the pamphlet containing the proceedings
and Aaske 10 both houses OF Congress the death OF
the lamented Zachary Taylor together with the funeral
arunxvneatS. Ind the discourse OF the Rev Dr. Pyne
WIN an amendment in which they ask the concurrence OF
the Senate. 50
The sasndment having been read as follows:
sesd That this House ooncnr in the orevoing order
nu H.. A r..