The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-30

IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
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MONDAY, JULY 80. 1850. -1aeI
SENATE.
| The PRESIDENT pro smpore laid before the Ssuass
letter addressed him by The Secretary OF he Snithso
man Institution, transmitting The annual report 81 he
Board OF Regents with request that the same might b
presented TO the Senate OF The United States
On motion by Nj. DAVIS. OF Mississippi.
O,dfrsa That it be- referred tho Committee Point,
ing with INSTRUCTIONS 10 inquire into the expedlency Of
psnaink H'' Thousand 'a'''0"'' ''p'' ~ ~
| MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
MI. DICKINSON presented the memorial Of CON-
m1tee OF mechanics OF New York, demonstrating sgainst
me passage OF the bill granting land 10 certain Osces
and soldiers who have been engage in the military sos
vice Of The United States and setting forth that the
wars IA which aaons embark could be- made 10 cost ten
fold what each Of them now do il would BE- blssainr 10
the human family, inasmuch we should have les Of
these dlssIscea exhibitions Of the depravy Of those
who control the destiny of States; which was referred
TO the Committee on Public Lands l-t s s'I1f IA
Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin,, presented two memorials
from residents on Black river, IN the State OF Wsconuiu
asking grant of land for the improvement Of the nayi
CATION of said river The memoraiiss that Black
river is, for the distance OF $50 miles from it's mouth
rich and fertile valley OF land. possessing high de-
gree every requisite for becoming rc hourishing ag
ricultura and commercial district and that song lis
banks and tributary streams are the finest OF pines 10 be
found in the northwest that the present there
have been cut 900 feet OF lumber, with 3W h
shingles besides large amount OF various other umbsis
In consequences OF the distractions in and above the
mouth where ii enters the Mississippi bottom the entire
business OF the river is seriously affected The mennor
as's state that TWO townships OF land would De sum
Gent to all mpediments The memorials were
referred to the Committee on Public Lands. IA 4Ni
RESOLUTIONS.
| Mr. HAMLlN submitted the following resolution:
Rsoiped That The Secretary of the Navy be requested to
furnish the Senate, early practicable copy Of oil
tile in his Office the topography Of the bay
Sac Francisco and especially to the position and advan
ages OF Benicia OF entry and naval and military
depot.
Mr. f. asked the immediate consideration of the reso-
luton; ant no objection being made, t6
The resolution considered and adopted.
Mr. CLEMENS submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Resoived. That the Committee Military Affairs be in
the rank Of on Major
Winfield Scott, with such additional pay and allowances
gnished services rendered TO the republic by that ooor
during the late war with Mexico tN tN& xt4
EXERCISE CIVIL AUTHORITY MILITARY OFFICERS.
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of the
luton offered by Mr. CAss the 9th OF June: tln4c
R.solved That the Committee on Military Affairs be
sruced inquire expedenoy Of prohibiting BY
law any officer of the from assuming crcSsscsin@.
sahoy no. Conferred by an ac, Of Congress. and q pro-
viding an adequate punishment, for such offences sn
On notion
Ordered, That it lie on the table.
HEIRS KosCIUsKo
The following resolutions, submitted by Mr.. WALKER
on the 18th June, came up for consideration: eta
Resoved That penal law OF foreign country for a.
legged political offences ought TO be forced, directly
indirectly within the United States; and that Il !: re
duty of the Executive Of this government protect cisa
of the United States against any attempt o.
prus s pnl.Si. rsst. privileges Of .uch cssn
the purpose Of visiting upon diem the effects Of suah ef-
Re.oived That the Secretary of State drecssd 10 com
municae the foregoing resolution to the diplomatic ssen
OF all fore ign having such agents ccrsditsd y s
government and that he be also directed 70 infoEahts
e s Of 81 s s s
Disco minister from Russia accrcditod to this Rovernpnt
s"a sns the
heirs Of General Thaddcus kosciusco 7f@e'
On motion,
Ordered, That tile on tbs tab,e.
| David NJ SMITH.
! On motion by Mr.. HALE, the Senate, a. in committee
OF the whole. proceeded to consder bill No. 236-bsing
the bill for the relief OF David N. Smith 80
The bill having been explained and advocated BY Mr.
no amendment having been PROPOSED wss rspor.a %
the Senate and ordered to be engrosssd for third rod
ing. raf
b. p. GREcolRE.
The bill to confirm the sale OF school lands made to j.
B. Gregoire and z. Gregoue, in Louisiana. waD read
third time, and passed
| ~ REPAIR OF THE PRESIDENTIAL MANSION.
On motion by Mr. CLARKE, the Senate proceeded TO
consider the Senate joint resolution No 2-bsins toiM
resolution authorizing the expenditure Of An unexpended
balance OF an appropriation. - se
The resolution having had its third reading Wa con-
sidered in committee OF the whole.
Mr. CLARKE. l will state, Mr. President. TO the Sen
ale very briefly the situation OF the Presidents Hoass
and the adjoining places This subject was kruNtAn 10
the consideration Of the Committee on Public bnt4LhkS,
and il found that there cxpsndsd bAl6ce
remaining OF the fund voted for painting the CApi4A ID
], proposed by the committee TO tranri@ dsm uhax
pended balance to the repairing Of the frendsus hos
Il is well known 10 many Of the senator's, VEL =
the Committee on Public Buildings. that thsrs ~
very great danger the occupants Of that hos f
time past in consequences OF the want Of dsues
The cellars and lower part Of the house are h WY
bad condition, and the illness 81 Of III oecapeAm
has been attributed by the malaria Which res
from the lower part OF the building The whose'0 ne
basement IL at times absolutely covered win Nnssf.
and il n all times in bad condition that tosany
unfit to be occupied even by the domestcs This !Ao1
ton OF the building is nothing new. II was - Whsh
was occupied BY the predecessor OF the late l1nented
| President believe my friend from New York ut
D1cKnsoS1 OF the fact that very great compliant
was made at that time, and very earnest soaicacr Was
made that something should be done. II rQa1fs1 =
thorough system Of drainage about the hoess, socc %
make the basement and cellar suitable 10 b occansd
Such the Of the building that the incoming PfeN
taken his residence in Georgetown for the present 4
hope with this explanation there will be no objection to
the passage Of the resolution.
| Mr. DICKINSON. concur in what the senator says
about the condition OF the lower part Of that n0u1.
From what have learned heretofore, the wno'e 49,
the lower part OF the house has been freQuenuy
with water II ia nj all times damp, uncOmIWs1~S'