The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-19
in CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY is, 1850.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

muncaon from the Secretary OF State made IN compli-
disbursements Of the appropriations for the service of that
ordered to lie on the table, and the motion to print re-
s;fS The VICE cf also laid before the Senate
report of the Secretary OF War, made in compli-
with resolution Of the Senate Of the 9th instant
covering the report OF Lieutenant M Smith upon the
Improvement and drainage Of the valley Of Mexico which
ordered to lie On the table, and the motion to print
was referred to the COMMITTEES on Printing. gA
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS @8f
Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts,, presented sixty-one
petitions, numerousy signed by citizens OF Boston and
other places in the State Of asking that
spirit ration il ne navy may p sSosnsd
revene cutter sefvce, asking that the spirit ration may
be abolished e 81
poreal punishment may be abolished in the navy which
were referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs
Mr.. HALE presented petition, signed by 80 citizens
Of Winthrop, in Inc State o Maine asking the adoption
of for the establishment OF congress OF ma
tons for the settlement OF International difficulties
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela
Mr. H. also presented petition, signed by "a citizens
Of Hollison, Massachusetts, asking reduction ithe
rates OF posage which referred TO the Committee
on the Posi- Offce and Post Roads
Mr.. SEWARD presented resolutions OF the legsla.
ure Of New York. approving the recommendations OF the
provement OF rivers and harbors which referred to
the Committee Commerce. and ordered 10 be printed
| The resolutions as follows:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.
STATE OF NRw YoRK,
In Assembly, January 81, 1850.
Rotued, ( the senate concur) That this has
with profound satisfaction the patriotic and c1psiita
States that wise and sufficient appropriations be made for
Of harbors and the improvement Of the
Resoiusd iii the senate concar That our senators
~ M IL % s % o sss ssa y
such bill will best facilitate The speedy and complete
the harbor and rivers q nsS Our SSu1ry y
SrArE or NRw YoRk
In Senate. January "a, 1850.
Resolved That the do in the foregoing
olutons.
- e'N VIM H. -BoGART, Clerk
Mr. s. also presented three petitions from citizens Of
Rochester asking reduction Of the rates of postage and
the abolition Of the franking privilege.
Mr. s. also presented three petitions from citizens of
New York. to the effect which were severay re-
fered TO the Committee on the Post Ofice and Post
Mr. COOPER presented the memorial Of d. <. Wilson
and Others Interested in the manufacture OF iron asking
increase of duties on foreign IRON which was refer
red 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. c. also presented memorial, signed by citizens
and Of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania asking that
the in the navy who served in the late war with
Mexico may be allowed the extra pay and bounty
land that granted to the regulars and volunteers oil
the army; which was referred to the Committee Pen
SONS s.
HBDuCIioN VI
Mr. HAMLIN presented two petitions from citizens of
Mane asking reduction of the rates OF postage TO two
cents on the half which referred to the Com
miuee on the Post Ofhce and Post Roads
Commerce OF New Orleans, favor OF reductoa OF the
rates OF postage and the restriction OF the ankng prv
Iege which referred to the Committee the Post
/ Mr. BERRIEN presented petition OF citizens OF Sa-
vannah. Georgia. in favor Of the reduction OF postage
which referred to the Committee on the Post ohce
\ Mr.. DOUGLAS presented a memorial Of citizens Of
Illinois, asking grant OF land to the State OF Iowa. 10 aid
in the construction Of road from Davenport to Council
Bluffs; which referred to the Committee on Public
MT. DICKINSON presented the memorial Of the Amer
lean Institute Of the city Of New York asking the ssiao
lishmen OF agricultural bureau; which was referred
to the Committee on Agriculture. 4. t
Mr.. ID. also presented petition OF citizens OF Roches
privilege may be abolished and te price OF postage
duced.
Mr. TURNEy presented a petition from citizens Of
Tennessee, asking the establishment OF mail route from
Winchester to Manchester in that States which was re-
fened to the Committee on the Post Once and Post
Roads.
seby Of Tennessee, in favor Of the enactment Of law
allowing to each non commissioned officer and private
who served in the OF 1s12 and who served in the
Florida war, and honoraby discharged from SER
vice. land certificate or warrant for 100 scres to be al
any time located upon any unappropnated public lands
now 10 or that may hereafter come into market; which
4 was reIeffeu 10 tne OOmuuee On Nthtai9 nhhHs.
Mr. KING presented a memorial OF the legislature Of
Alabama asking that certain public lands in that State,
reserved for naval purposes, may be exposed 10 public
sale which referred to the Committee on Public
| Lands
l Mr. X also presented petition Of citizens Of Philadel
phia, Pennsylvania, asking grant OF bounty lands 10
the soldiers and volunteers who served in the Seminole
war; which was referred TO the COMMITTEES on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. MASON presented the petition Of Lewis B. Willis,
formerly paymasIe in the army asking an equitable
settlement Of his accounts; which was referred to the
| Mr.. NJ also presented the memorial OF the heirs OF
Chas. Lewis, deceed. revolutionary officer asking to
be allowed seven years (which was referred TO
the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
4 Mr. RUSk presented petition of citizens OF Shelby
county, Texas and petition Of the parishes OF Nach-
toches and Sabine, in Louisiana asking the eeabsh-
ment OF mail route from Natchitoches 10 Shebyvle.
in Texas which were referred to the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads. W
MI. PRATT presented memorial Of Robert Ferguson,
memorial of Sarah g.. Besse, memorial OF Peregrne
Shanks and memorial OF Frederick konnig, all asking
indemnify for French spoatons committed prior to $500
which were referred to the select committee on the sub
iect
i aE LrYF AND WRITINGS JOHN ADAMS
i Mr. WEBSTER presented a memorial OF Little g.
Brown proposing to publish the life and writings Of
John Adams second President OF the United States, and
asking the patronage Of the government TO their work
which was referred TO the Committee on the Library,
and motion to print was referred 10 the Commuee on
1 Printing -.
Ia presenting the petition Mr. W. stated that the me-
morass referred in their petition TO the Proceeungs Oh
Congress regard to the papers Of General WashIngop
Mr.. Madison Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Monroe They
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