The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-17
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY. MAY 10. 1850.


Il 1he PkESiDENF pro tenn. LAID before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF War, made IN COM
piance with resolution the I'd instant. calling for
detailed accounts OF expenditures made in the erection OF
lighthouses a Brandywne Shoa Delaware Bay. Carys-
fort Reel and Sand Key, Florida and at Wangoshone,
On @ motion by Mr.. MILLER,
0rdred Tha. lie the table, and be referred to the
lCommittee ON Printing.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.; DOWNS presented two memorials, .numerously
signed by citizens OF the District OF Columbia strongly
urging reorganization of the judicial system OF said
District; which were referred to the Committee the
Mr. also presented additional documents relating to
the claim OF A. 1. Briitingham which were referred to
i the Committee on Foreign Relations.
il Mr. SEWARD presented petition of citizens Of Min
nesoa Territory asking grant Of land for the purpose
which was referred 70 the Committee on Public Lands
4 Mr. RUSK presented the memorial OF the heirs of
Raphael Garcia asking compensation for the occupation
and use by the United States, as military post during
the Mexican war; Of their property at Point Isabel,
Texas; which was referred to the Committee on Military
Mr. CLEMENS presented a memorial Of citizens
OF the State OF Alabama, asking grant OF land TO the
Tuscaloosa Plank ROAD Company, TO aid in the construc
tion OF their road which was referred to the Committee
Mr.. CLAY presented memorial Of eight Atlantic and
Pacific Steam Navigation Companies, and other citizens
Of me State OF New York, asking that an examination
may De instituted for the purpose OF testing the merits OF
process invented by Ralph Bukey for extnguishng fires
on board ships At sea; which was referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. BADGER presented the memorial OF Faxall A.
Parker, an officer in the navy asking the reimbursement
OF certain unavoidable and extraordinary expenses in
Cured by him while command OF the East India squad
rom in the years is43, 1884, and ls45 which refer
red 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. DAVIS. OF Massachusetts, presented petition
from citizens OF The State OF Pennsylvania, asking
ducon OF the rates OF postage which referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads:
Mr. DOUGLAS presented two memorials Of citizens OF
the State Of Illinois asking grant Of the right Of way
and donation OF land to the Terre Haute and Alton
Railroad Company, in aid Of the construction of their
railroad which were referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
| Mr.. DAWSON presented memorial from citizens OF
Forsyth and other counties OF Georgia. descendants of
ion by which the per capita allowance under the treaty
may be set apart TO pay their national debt; which
referred 70 the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. HALE presented petition OF Sylvester Smith and
fifty eight other citizens OF Susqnehannah county, Penn
syvxna asking for the repeal OF all laws enacted adopt
ed by Congress for the support OF slavery in the District
OF Columbia and If not granted that the seat OF govern
men may be removed also, from Edward J. Collins and
seveny-four other citizens Of New Haven county. Con-
neccu; also, from VIM Jefts and ninety. eight Others
Of Mddlesex county Massachusetts also from Daniel
Ballard and fory-fve others, of Franklin county. in
the same State; also, from Daniel ChaHee and sixty
others, OF Hamden county, the State also, from
A. j. Foss and twelve others, Of Hsboro county, New
Hampshire also, from Israel Dill and hrtytwo Others
OF Knox county, Ohio; also, from George Rigby and
sixty one others, OF Cumberland county, Maine Also
from Thomas Dnon and thirtythree others, OF Adams
county, Illinois also, from Luther Humphrey and thirty
i've Others Of Cass county Michigan Also from Edward
Palmer and fifty Others, Of Morris county, New Jersey
and also, from George Disney and sixteen Others OF
Knox county, Ohio; all asking The same-a of which
soTGE s Sn ss table .wo. Of d. coo.e
authorities of Shreveport louisiana and OF citizens Of the
same place, asking the establishment OF marine hospital
that vicinity; which was referred to the Committee on
Mr. PRATT moved that leave be granted to John Ire
land TO withdraw from the files OF the Senate his petition
and papers. In making the motion, he observed that
were discharged from its consideration II presented
again in 1885, and also in 1s4o, when there was ad
verse report He had been requested by the member from
the district in the other House, TO ask permission OF the
Senate 10 withdraw these papers, for the purpose OF hav
ing them referred TO the Committee OF Claims Of the
House OF Representatives, some additional testimony
had been received.
The question being taken, the motion agreed to.
Mr.. ATCHISoN asked leave to withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the papers OF Parkerson Hooker
The PRESIDING OFFICER Has an adverse report
been made on that case
Mr.. ATCHISoN. do not think there was, though
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The rule is imperative
No papers can be again referred TO a committee, when
adverse report has been made by committee, and
that report concurred in by the Senate.
| Mr.. ATCHISON. do not know as to the report
| The PRESIDING OFFICER Then the senator should
not make the request unless additional information had
Subsequently, after explanation by Mr. ATCHlSoN,
the leave asked was granted.
| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BRADBURY, from the Committee on the Judi.
ciary to whom was referred the bill authorizing the pay
men OF interest upon the advances made by the State o
Mane for the use OF the United States government in
the protection OF the northeastern frontier reported
back the without am sndment, and recommended its
passage.
In reporting the bill, Mr.. B. said This bill rests
upon principle repeatedly recognised by Congress.
Where a State has been compelled 10 pay interest
on moneys expended for the use and benefit OF the
United States, expenses which the federal gov
ernment has reimbursed under its constitutional obl-
cations afford protection against invasion, Congress
has made provision for the repayment OF the interest,"
for its consideration. Claims OF this character have
been allowed 10 the States of Virginia, Maryland, Della
ware, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and
Alabama. Besides, the act OF 1890, think, made
provision for such payment 10 all OF the original States
The claim Of Maine rests also the treaty Of Wash
ington
/ Mr. BERRIEN. from the Committee on the Judiciary,
10 whom referred the bill TO authorize the Secretary
OF War to allow the payment OF interest TO the State of
Georgia for advances made for the OF the United
States in the suppression OF the Creek, Seminole and
Cherokee ndians in the years 1896, 1887. and 1885,
ported back the same without amendment, and recon-
mended its passage.
Mr. remarked that the bill was the same in princi.
pie that first reported by the honorable senator from
! Maine, [Mr. BRADBuRYl
Mf RUSk, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, 10 whom was referred the petition Of Alma
ger Houston, asking compensation for carrying the mail,
submitted report. which ordered be printed ac-
companied by bill for the relief OF Almazer Houston;
which was read and passed TO second reading.
/ Mr. BALDWIN, from the Committee OF Claims, to
whom was referred the petition of Asa Andrews, asking
the payment Of an amount found due him from the
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