The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-24

communication from the Department OF the Interior,
made in compliance with resolution OF the Senate OF the
nth instant, calling for copy of the report made by
VIM Carey Jones, special agent appointed to examine
the subject OF land titles in California stating that, the
Spanish language and voluminons, il was deemed un.
necessary to delay sending The report itself until they
could be translated and copied, which, however, would
be done as soon as possible.
On motion by Mr.. FELCH,
Ordered. That the document lie on the table.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. WEBSTER presented petition Of citizens Of Fall
river Massachusetts, asking that the right OF trial by
jury may be secured by law to fugitive slaves arrested
in any other State than that in which service s claimed
which was ordered p lie On ne table
Mr. STURGEON presented resolution OF the legisla-
ture Of Pennsylvania nsructng the senators and re-
quesng the representatives OF that State in Congress TO
use their exerens 70 procure the establishment OF
national board Of agriculture which was ordered to lie
on the table, and be printed.
Mr. s. also presented documents relating the claim Of
Samuel Wilson, a revolutionary soldier 70 pension
which were referred TO the Committee on Pensions
Mr. y also presented three petitions from citizens OF
Pennsylvania. demonstrating against the further exen-
sion Of Woodworihs patent fora planning machine
In presenting this paper, Mr. 8 remarked that this sub
ect was occasonng good deal OF agitation in the manu-
facturing districts OF the State OF Pennsylvania The
Iemonstrance presented lengthy and elaborate agumen,
in question He would not ask It to be read, but that 1t
should be referred the Committee on Patents to whom
he would recommend an attentive perusal OF the argu
The petitions referred to the Committee on Patents
and the Patent Office
Mr. CHASE presented memorial OF citizens Of Chica
Co. Illinois, asking that the public lands may be granted
in limited quantities 10 actual settlers not possessed OF
other lands; which was referred TO the Committee on
Mr. c. Also presented three petitions, numerously
signed by citizens OF fifteen States, and by persons Cali
memoralsts setting forth in clear and condensed form
all the arguments bearing on the subject which were re-
ferred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads
MT YULEE presented the memorial Of Susan Murphy,
widow OF Thomas Murphy. asking that she may be al
lowed to institute legal proceedings for the purpose Of
proving the validity OF her title to certain lands in the
State OF Florida which referred to the Committee
on Private Land Claims
Mr. DAYTON presented the memorial of Lydia
Gibbs asking that the bill granting indemnity for French
spolaiions may be passed. which ordered lie on
the table.
MI CASS presented memorial Of the faculty, tras-
tees and stockholders OF the Michigan Central College,
asking that copies OF the journals and other public docu
ments printed by order Of Congress may be furnished for
the of that institution; which was referred to the
MI c. also presented memorial Of officers and SOL
ders OF the last war with Great Britain, and other c
zens OF Lawrence county, Pennsylvania asking that
bounty lands may be granted TO all officers and soldiers
who served during that war; which referred to the
Commiltee on Military Affairs.
Mr SHIELDS presented sd;,aS ne petition q sias y chat,
lowed back pension; which was referred to the Commit
tee on Pensions
Mr RUSK presented resolutions of the Legislature OF
Texas relative 10 the rights Of property of the several
States in the Territories Of the United States, the ursdc-
ton OF the federal government over the subject OF slavery
constitution 10 admit new States into the Union, or 10
abolish slavery in the District OF Columbia, and declaring
that the people OF that Stale will make common cause
with the United States in resisting all encroachments on
their constitutional rights which were ordered to lie
the table, and be printed
On motion by Mr.. WHlTCOMB,
Ordered That the heirs Of Nathaniel Ashby have leave
to withdraw their petition and papers.
Mr. BUTLER moved that Geo. Harvey, agent of the
OF the ship James MITCHELL have leave TO with
draw his petition and papers from the files OF The
Senate.
Mr. B. stated that he made the motion in compliance
with respectful request OF OF the members of the
other House.
After the question had been put and the Vice Presi.
dent declared il to be adopted,
Mr.. YULEE rose TO make objection 10 the motion,
stating that the papers this had been before the
Committee on Naval Affairs and also before the Com
mittee OF Claims, who had made an adverse report The
very next session. perhaps the session. after this
fened to ihe Committee on Naval Affairs under new
name, and was only accidentally that that committee
discovered that they had been reported on already by the
Committee oil Claims. Unless, therefore, the Senate
should be informed Of the purpose for which il pro-
Tie VICE PRESIDENT begged leave to state to the
senator that the motion had passed. and that the gentle
mans remarks were not in order unless he should move
10 reconsider the vote.
Mr.. YULEE remarked that he supposed the result had
not been announced by the Chair; but If such the
case, he would 20 no further.
Mr. BUTLER said he would not do anything 10 vio-
late The rules OF the Senate He knew nothing OF the
history OF those papers, or OF the claim which they pre-
sented Upon the application OF a gentleman OF the
other House, who stated TO him that they had merits
from which he inferred that there were other papers
man those which had been already referred 10 the
mttee-he had offered the motion; but he candidly con-
iessed that ne had information give TO the Senate
upon the subject
Mr. KING moved to reconsider the vote upon granting
leave TO withdraw the papers; which motion agreed
Mr.. YULEE then stated that he was under the impress
SION that the had been before the Committee on Ma
val Affairs who reported il back the Senate and recon-
mended that the papers should be referred to the Commit
lee OF Claims He believed they were now in the hands
oil that committee, and that would be well for the Com
mitiee OF Claims to determine whether the papers should
be Withdrawn.
Mr. KING suggested 10 his friend from South Carolina
postpone action upon this motion, il would be
sidered wrong 10 withdraw papers without specific
reason being assigned which would be satisfactory TO the
senate Heretofore had been often the case that
were subsequently Withdrawn, and, after lapse OF time,
presented under new form and passed. He hoped the
honorable senator from South Carolina would ascertain
e precise condition oil these papers, and get il he could
uilnef information in regard TO them and accordingly
~ would suggest that the subject should lie over until
tnal Information obtained
mr BRADBURY said that perhaps it was incumbent
o, Ua nun % say word upon this application Some two
years ago petition was referred to the Committee OF
olans and he entered into an investigation with all the
care lhat he could bestow upon it. and the committee
were unanimously Oh the opinion that the prayer OF the
Peuhoner ought not TO be granted report, in deta
mad been made upon the case, which was unanimously
accepted BY the Senate, Subsequently, when he Mr. b.
was absent from the city, he noticed in the newspapers
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