The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-29
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES. |
TUESDAY. MAY IS. 1850.


communication from the Secretary OF the Navy made in
compliance with resolution Of the Senate Of the aoth
instant calling for information rs 10 whether any pay,
compensation, or allowance, under any circumstances
whatever except for travelling expenses when under
dsIs has been received BY any officers Of the navy.
either by furnishing him quarters free OF rent or furniture,
or in any other way whatever; which was read
The VICE PRESIDENT. The motion 10 print goes
to the Committee on Printing
Mr. HALE hoped the motion to print might be adopted
at once which was agreed TO, and the communication
ordered to be printed.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. STURGEON presented several memorials-one of
members Of the American Medical Association OF Cincin
natl, in the State Of Ohlo one from surgeons passed
By physicians q Phadepha, pennsylvania New Jersey,
louisiana and other States, asking that the rank OF med
ca officers in the navy may be assimated 70 that OF OH
OF the grade in the medical staff OF the army
which were referred to the Committee on Naval At
fairs.
Mr. DODGE Of Iowa. presented petition of citizens
oil Iowa. asking the establishment OF mai-route from
Fort Des MONIES 10 Weston, in that State which was
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
On motion by Mr. NORRIS.
port re Secretary of State therson the files OF
Senate, be referredto the Committee Of Claims.
REPORTS FROM STANDING coMMnTEEs.
Mr. BALDWIN. from the Committee Of Claims, to
whom was referred the memorial Of Peter N. PALLET,
war With Mexico, submitted areport which was order
ed to be printed, accompanied by bill for the relief OF
Peter N Pallets which was read, and passed TO second
reading.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. HUNTER. from the Committee on Public Build
Mis- archeC, oi Il rsaon 10 he en-
lagement Of the CAPITOL submitted report thereon, con-
GLIDING with the following resolution:
Rxsod That the Esd rule Of the Senate be so amended
standing COMMITTEES on Public Buildings, aer the word
members" the words 'who shall have power also"
In submitting the report Mr. H. said that the commit
to be enlarged and that the subject ought TO be consd
cred jointly by the committees OF both houses Of Con-
gress They therefore, recommended the adoption OF this
resolution, amending the 33d Senate rule allow
the subject TO be referred to the action of committee
from each house Of Congress
MI. KING What is the nature OF the resolution !
Mr.. HUNTER. Il is resolution amending the rules
Of the Senate, as to allow the subject Of enargng the
Capitol to be referred to the joint action Of the Committees
OF Public Buildings of both houses OF Congress.
The report was ordered to be printed and the resolu-
ton was agreed to.
NOTICES OF
Mr.. ATCHISON gave notice that he would to-mor-
row. or some subsequent day. ask leave e introduce
bill for the relief of the heirs of COL A. g. Morgan
Mr.. FELCH gave notice that he would to- morrow or
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
70 amend me act entitled IAN act e raise for limited
approved 18th February, ls47.
BILLS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The bill from the House of Representatives for the re-
lief Of James T. Shackeford was read FIRST and second
time BY its tte and referred to the Committee Private
The bill to increase the rank and file OF the army and
to encourage enhstmens, which was returned from the
House Of with an amendment was on
Committee on Military Affairs.
JOSEPH p. WILLIAMS.
Mr. SEBASTIAN moved to take up bill No 40 on
the calendar, being the bill for the relief Of Joseph p
.u.ks~ n~t.-. k.- Lo.c
was considered in committee OF the whoe and, after
having been amended, the bill reported to the Sem
ate, and the amendment was concurred in, and the bill
ordered 10 be engrossed and was read third time and
passed
JUDICIARY IN OHIO
Mr.. CHASE asked the Senate to indulge him in taking
up the bill reported yesterday from the Committee on the
district courts q the United States in the State Of Ohio
The bill, not having come up from the printers the
motion was Withdrawn for the present
WALTER COTTON
Mr. BRADBURY moved that the Senate proceed 10
the consideration OF the bill for the relief Of Walter Col
Mr. KING said he felt compelled to object to taking up
this bill TWAS with great reluctance that be felt con-
strained 10 throw obstacles in the way OF taking up bills
like this out OF their order in the calendar but unless
there particular reasons for departing from
the rule, he thought they had better follow the cal.
enda and IN that way he had no doubt that they would
be able to accomplish twice much in taking up bills
Mr. BRADBURY said this bill stood upon the same
grounds as did those which had just been considered
and expressed the hope that the Senate would allow il TO
be taken up.
Mr. HALE dslked TO object to the consideration of this
bill but he considered Il unjust to great many other
claimants who stood earlier upon the calendar II this
practice OF taking up bills out of the calendar was 10
continue he would move, IL nobody else di6so 10 20 in
to COMMITTEES of the whole and take up the private caen
dar
The question being taken upon tbe lo,ion 10 take up
the bill, II was decided IN the negative.
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE
The Senate proceeded To the consideration OF the reso
luton. submitted BY Mr. BRADBukY, relative to removals
Mr.. WEBSTER Mr.. President believe have the
consent Of the senator from Maine Mr BRADBuRYl 10
o'clock Il -
Mt. DICKINSON. hope that il will not be made the
order at that particular hour unless shall be able TO
close the business of the morning hour Of the previous
Mr.. WEBSTER. verywsn. Have /, taken up when
the other business Is over.
would have been considered Today But the honorable
senator from Massachusetts for personal TO him
sell, desires that II may be postponed until some other
hme beng announcement for hum 10 20 with his re-
marks 70 day have objection its being postponed
10 any day this week, when II shall be considered and
acted upon. There why Il should have i'm
mediate achon as may not be able 10 be present next
Of the day for next Thursday 30 AZ TO be acted upon on
that day. certainly should with great pleasure accede 10
the suggestion Of the honorable senator from Maasacbu
setts with the understanding on the part of the Senate
that we shall then have action on it.
Mr. HALE. II 10 some time since this resolution was