The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-23
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
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WEDNESDAY. MAY %, 1850.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1850.
SENATE.
The VICE PRESIDENT T laid before the Senate com.
municaon from the Department Of Staie made in
nance with resolution OF the 9th instant, asking for
nformation as to what steps had been taken upon the
memorial OF the administrators Of and the attorney for
The heirs OF General Thaddeus Koscusko against Alex
andsr de Bodisco minister OF Russia accredited to this
On motion by Mr. WALKER, that il lie on the table
and be printed, the communication ordered to e and
the motion to print was referred to the Committee on
Printing.
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT THE UNITED
STATES.
message was received from the President OF the
United States, transmitting copies OF correspondence be-
tween the executive departments and Gen Persfor Smith
and Brigader Gen Riley respecting the transactions of
the convention in Californa-coverng all the inorma
ton in the department not already sent in which
dered to lie on the table and be printed
Mr. YULEE subsequently said that, since the vote
taken the printing OF the executive message and the
accompanying documents he had been informed that sew
e OF the letters communicated with the message
marked "confdenal" l. was possible, under these cir
.ss H
the vote to print.
The question being taken upon the motion to recon
The question recurring upon the motion 10 print,
Mr. YULEE moved that the motion lie upon the table;
which was agreed to-
s MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate copy
Of the proceedings Of public meeting Of citizens OF New
port in the State Of Pennsylvania in favor Of granting
bounty lands to the officers and soldiers OF the last war
with Great Briian which referred to the Committee
Mr. SEWARD presented petition OF citizens Of Sa.
employed to carry delegates from the United States to
Frankfort in Germany which was referred to the Com
mttee on Naval Affairs.
MI. WEBSTER presented the petition Of Silas Loo
MIS- asking compensation for work done the Cumber-
land road which was referred to the Committee of
Mr. SHIELDS presented memorial OF citizens Of Ili-
nois asking grant Of the right of way and portion of
public land to the Terre- Haute and Alton Railroad
Company, to aid in the construction OF the said road
which was referred to the COMMITTEES on Public Lands
Mr. SOULE presented resolutions of the Legislature of
louisiana requesting the senators and representatives OF
that State Congress to their influence TO procure
hydrographca and typographical survey OF the delta OF
the Mississippi by the typographical bureau, and grant
to the State OF Louisiana OF all the public lands within
her limits which have been offered for sale for ten
years .
On motion by Mr.. SOULE,
Odaed That the said resolutions referred the Com
psdsncy Of providing such means as may enable The opo
graphical corps OF engineers TO supply snhcien force to
Ough survey the delta Of Mssspp aud report
to the Senate
On motion by MIR. SEBASTIAN,
Ordered, That the memorial Of David vann and VIM;
p Ross, delegates this Cherokee naon the files OF
the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Indian Al
fairs.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. WALES. from the Committee on Patents, to
Wood asked TO be discharged from the further consde
ration Of the same, and that the petitioners have leave
wdfH M s wnsn om s gss asesd TO- q
TO whom was referred the memorial Of Adam ID. Stew
art, paymaster in the army, asking the reimbursement
tain stolen I funds Belonging to The United ] States submitted % s
report, which ordered to be printed accompanied by
bill for the relief Of Adam d. Stewart, paymasier in
the United States army which was read, and passed to
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom was referred the petition Of Jacob w. Cummings,
clerk in the General Land Office, asking additional
compensation for services performed by him, submitted
adverse report on the same which was ordered to be
Mr UNDERWOOD, from the Committee of Claims to
whom referred House bill for the relief OF VIM. B.
Crews reported back the without amendment, and
recommended its passage.
FROM HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
The bill from the House authorizing the issuing Of
register tothe barque CORVALLIS read first time
by its title. and,
On motion BY Mr.. YULEE. was considered as in CON-
nsnt having ssen offered was reported to the Senate or
deed 10 third readings and was read third time, and
passed
therein mentioned, relating to the port Of Baltimore, was
read FIRST and second time by its tile, and referred TO
the Committee on Commerce.
THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY.
On motion by Mr.. DAWSON, that the report OF the
Secretary OF the Interior OF the 2st instant relation
the operations OF the commission Tor running and
marking the boundary line between the United States
and Mexico, be printed
0rdusd That 1t be referred to the Committee on Print.
ing.
INVASION or CUBA.
Mr.. YULEE observed that he had intended to call up
his resolution at this tme calling the Executive for
information IN relation TO the Cuba expedition
ported TO be on oot but inasmueh his honorable rend
the senator from Tennessee, (Mr. TURNgY,1 had in.
formed hIm that he was extremely anxious TO dispose oil
the bill amending the patent laws, he bad consented TO
postpone the consideration OF his resolution until
tomorrow
THE PATENT LAWS
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the bill
ioWomote the progress OF the useful arts.
Mr NORRlS moved to amend the bill in the first sec
non line 4th by striking ont the word "or and insert
ing after the word reissue the words "or extension =
which was agreed 10.
Mr. N. moved further 10 amend the second section,
second line, by striking ont all after the words rejection
OF 10 the word " IN the third line, and inserting any
such application; |" which was agreed 10.
Mr.. N. moved further TO amend the bill by striking
out the fourth section altogether The section is fol-
lows:
That where any person shall give notice in writing 10 the
Commissioner Patents OF hts desire 10 be heard in oppo
Iion tolhe extension Of any patent particular
specifying same aud naming his place OF resi-
dence IN tue United States shall be the duty OF the Com
msonero such notice 10 be recorded and before
tessnng or extending such paent to appoint time for
nearing hln aud give him reasonable notice there
o. py man OF otherwise, and give him an opportunity TO
be heard accordingly
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