The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-30

APPLICANTS FOR PENSIONS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a
transmitting report from the Committee on Pensions,
embracing list OF those who have applied for pensions
and had their claims rejected list Of those applying for
invalid pensions whose claims have been rejected and
list OF those persons who have applied under the law
granting pensions to widows and orphans OF soldiers of
the regular army volunteers and militia whose claims
for the rejection. aet
The document wss ordered to lie on the table and the
motion to print was referred to the Committee on Prn
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Mr. DICKINSON presented petition from citizens of
Bnghamton New York. asking reduction in the rates
Of postage which was referred to the Committee on
ahe Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. d, also presented petition OF w. c. Bryant and
other citizens OF New York. asking suspension OF the
diplomatic intercourse with Austria and the withholding
Of all appropriation for the same; which was referred
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. WALKER presented the petition of A. w. Starks,
asking compensation for his services in carrying the mail
which referred to the Committee the Post Office
IN Mr. TURNEY submitted documents relating to the
claim q Anthony Rankin an ensign in the last war with
Great Britain, for the endorsement of money paid for
medical attendance during an illness contracted prior
to his discharge from the army; which referred to
Mr.. SEWARD submitted document relating to the
claim OF William Blake for pension; which was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Pensions "a
BUREAU EDUCATION.
MI UhJEUN. lnere was a natOndl convention
held at Philadelphia some time during the last fall for the
purpose of promoting general education throughout the
country They passed resolution authorizing respec-
table number OF the members to memoriaze Congress
on the subject They recommend bureau to BE- esab.
ished connected with the Home Department to take into
consideration the various matters connected with the sub
ec OF educaon and ask their paper be presented to
the Senate | now introduce this memorial; but am
at some loss as to what committee should be referred
to- Perhaps the Committee the Library would be as
appropriate any move therefore that it be re-
ferfed to that committee -sS9t
TAXATION OF EMIoRANrs.
Mr. SOULE presented memorial of the Board of
Health of the city OF New Orleans and the Board of Ad
minstators OF the Charity Hospital Of the State Of Lon
isiana, asking the enactment OF law imposing up
alien passengers arriving at the ports of the United
States; which referred to the Committee on the Ja
dietary
Mr. HANLIN submitted an additional document re.
ang to the claim Of Peter Grover; which referred
TO the Committee on Pensions.
EXPENSES OF wAREHousrxe E
Mr.. BUTLER presented memorial of the Charleston
Chamber OF Commerce, asking that certain warehouse
expenses. heretofore borne byhe government may moi
6e imposed on the imporer which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
zens OF Kanesye Iowa. asking grant to that town Of
the lands which located; which was referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN FROM FILES.
On motion by Mr.. PEARCE,
Ordered That the petition Of John T. Sullivan. the
Office and Post Roads. :
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DICKINSON, from the Committee on Finance to
whom was referred the petition of James Cunningham OF
Adams county, Pennsylvania, asking Congress redeem
certain notes issued BY the Continental Congress, asked
to be discharged from the further consideration of the
same, and that the petition lie the tables which
agreed 10.
Mr.. D. also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the memorial of Henry Simpson, formerly ap.
paser in the house at Philadelphia, asking Be
yaaF ha hnoo .vo1 han
only two months OF the year had expired, made ad
verse report on the same; which was concurred in.
BRANCH MINT OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. D. also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the resolutions OF the common council Of the
eny OF New York, IN favor OF the establishment OF
branch mint in that city, asked to be discharged from the
further consideration Of the same and that lie on the
table, asa bill had already been reported; which
Mr. KING, from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
70 whom was referred the memorial OF Abigail Shaler
Shlwel legal representative OF William Shaler, deceas
ed submitted an adverse report on the which
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. X also. from the same committee, to whom was
Iseed 50 much Of the Presidents message as relates to
into effect the convention between the United States and
the Emperor OF Brazil of the 27h day OF January in the
year lsis; which was read, and ordered TO second
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee of Claims,
whom was referred the petition OF James Robertson,
submitted report asking to be discharged IRON the fur
4 Va bie oonSt "hf~h iSfo'' ""' VI
dered 10 be printed.
RESOLUTION.
, Mr. PEARCE. | submit a resolution which wish
the Senate TO entertain will state TO the Senate
mat the joint resolution OF January le46 requires the
secretary oil the Treasury, who is bound by law to make
such estimates TO make his annual estimates and have
inem printed, so TO be delivered to the Clerk OF the
housc OF Representatives at the commencement of the
session, and 10 be by him Immediately distributed other
pubic documents are distributed | understand that
hose estimates were prepared and printed, perceive
.nat me copy which have obtained bears date Of the
hI' gay OF TINS session. do not know that any
per OF ne senate has been furnished after two months of
lhis session has elapsed with copy Of this document
as the law directs, and which is so necessary to enable
70 enter upon the consideration of the pu bic business
The resolution was then read, Considered by unani.
nous consent, and adopted as follows:
Re'oipsd, That the Secretary Of the Senate repo the
circumstances which have delayed the delivery TO mem
o. he Senate OF the estimates Of appropriations as re-
CURED by the joint resolution Of Jsnusry7. isa6.
LANDS voR REFUGEES FROM OPPRESSION.
MI; SEWARD, in pursuance OF notice. asked and OBJ
ned leave to introduce bill granting land 10 the refu
gees who took part in the support OF the struggles for lib
ey and Independence in Hungary, and other European
Countries; which was read 80
MI g. moved that the bill lie on the table, and be
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa. Do understand the senator
70 move hatthe bill be laid upon the tablet
MI SEWAkD. Yes, sir, until some matters come up.
MT JUDGE, OF Iowa, moved TO refer the question OF
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