The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-15

TUESDAY. MAY IA. 1850.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Mr.. DOWNS presented The memorial Of James McMas.
ter asking that certain military works erected on his
States suitable site for their construction; which was
referred 70 the Committee Militay Affairs.
In presenting the petition, MIR. d. observed that the
Unisd States had erected certain military works on tract
Of land belonging to the memoralist, without waiting to
obtain any title TO the land The subject had been under
consideration of The government for long time for decs-
ion and decision has been arrived at was laid before
the Attorney General more than twelve months ago, but
for some reason no progress was made in the matter
praying either that the military works be demolished or
else that the lands be paid for by the government He
wished to call the special attention Of the Military Com
The United States occupying and deriving advantage
from the property and having possessed themselves Of il
they have apparently suspended all effort towards arang
exhausted and he now comes before Congress- and in
that the settlement ought not TO be delayed longer
Mr.. d. also presented memorial from Mrs. M II.
Henderson and other female inhabitants OF Baton Rouge
10 ihe State Of Louisiana, asking that an appropriation
may be made for enclosing the United States burying
ground At that place which referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
In presenting the petition, Mr. D. said The petitioners
chiefly ladies', residents Of The Of Baton Rouge
They represent that the grounds belonging to the
gars0n 4 ea place there h I oi sv which has 80 been ad
States, but which has been used not only for the in
tement OF the officers and soldiers OF the garrison, but
also equally for the nerment OF the citizens OF the place
The petitioners represent that the yard is now in
situation which demands repairs and improvements OF
considerable Importance that the citizens cannot make
the improvements, inasrnuch they have no control
over the premises and the officers OF the garrison do not
conceive that they have the necessary authority 60
any expense in the matter The petitioners among whom
there hundred and twentys ladies' present their
petition and Igay that the necessary authorization be
made to the commanding officer OF the garrison TO make
the improvements.
Mr. d. also presented the petition of Joseph n d
Bowman asking that patenI may be issued for certain
lands entered by him at the land Office at Onachta the
Stale of Louisiana which referred TO the Committee
on Private Land Claims
Mr.. HALE presented petition of citizens OF Wash
ington county, in the District Of Columbia asking re-
organization Of the Judiciary Of this District.
Mr. H. observed that if the information which he had
received was to be relied onand was OF such nature
that be did rely 1.-THE Judicial system 0f this District
which governed and provided for by the concenra-
ted wisdom OF thirty States, and the administration of
justice under H. the very which there is in the
United States He further remarked that the petitions
requested expressly that in any reorganization OF the
system provision might be made for the venerable Chief
The petition then referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr. SHIELDS presented petition of citizens OF Chi.
cago illinois, asking that the public domain be granted
limited quantities 10 actual settlers not possessed of
other lands; which was referred TO the Committee
Public Lands
bar and other citizens Of the District OF Columbia. ask
ing the recognizing Of the Judiciary of this District
In presenting the memorial. he stated that il was
signed by many members OF the bar Of the District,
large proportion OF the business of the Districmer
chants and otherswho ask ed that Congress will reform
ard reoganze the judicial system OF The District Of Co
iumba The petition came IN an imposing form, and
be hoped would attract the special attention Of the Ju
dietary Committee, 10 whom he moved that be referred
The petition was then referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary,
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Mr.. DICKINSON. from the Committee on Finance. to
whom referred the amendments of the House the
Senate amendments to the bill TO supply TIE deficiencies
in The appropriations for the service of the fiscal year
ending 3oth June 1880, recommended that the amend
msnts OF the House be concurred in.
Mr. d. remarked that there were only two OF them
twice in The bill, probably BY an error on the part Of the
engrossing clerk and the other reducing the compen
sation OF two watchmen from 500 10 s365 per
amendmens Of the House i was decided n the afrma
i've.
Mr. D. also, from the same committee. to whom was
referred the bill authorize the Secretary of the Teasu
~ purchase for the use Of the government Kase's
patent sacon. or he-engine pump reported adversely
on the same.
Mr.. D. remarked that the committee had learned that
the aforesaid machine was Of great usefulness but
upon conferng with the departments OF the government
especially with the Navy Department, which was the
one most interested IN the purchase OF such machine
they did not recommend the purchase OF the paent-rgh
stating that the government could purchase what they
wanted as occasion might require and that the purchase
OF paientrghs involved them In controversies arising
from the frequent amendments and renewals OF paients
and from conflicts with other rights. The committee,
therefore, recommend that the government should not
purchase the ri9ht. and that The ball should not pass
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Finance, 10
whom referred the several memorials asking the
remission OF the duties certain goods destroyed By e
reported bill 10 remit refund duties upon goods,
wares and merchandise DESTROYED by fire; which was
read, and passed TO second reading
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
Mr. BRADBURY, in pursuance OF notice. asked and
obtained leave introduce bill authorizing the payment
OF interest upoa the advances made by the state OF
Maine for the use of the United States government in the
protection OF the northeastern frontier which sd
frst and second time BY its title, and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
NOTICE or BILL
Mr. CLEMENS gave notice that he would tomorrow,
subsequent day, ask leave 10 Introduce bill to
grant alternate quarter sections OF land 10 the Tuscaloosa
Plank Road Company. along the line Of said road.
BILL FROM THE
The bill from the House Of Representatives for the
lief Of solomon r. Nico and James Clinch, OF the CITY
Of New York. was read hrsi AMI second time BY is
title, and referred to the Committee of Claims.
ENGINEERS IN THE NAVY.
Mr.. YULEE moved that the Senate proceed TO the
Consideration OF bill No sl--being the bill 10 amend
act regulating the appointment and pay OF engineers IN
the navy oi the United States; which was agreed to;
The Senate accordingly, as IN committee OF the whole,
pfoceeded 10 The consideration OF said bill
Mr.. YULEE stated that the rule adopted in the ball
BY the committee IN respect 10 assistant engineers was
the same which existed BY law in the OF assistant
surgeons
No amendment having been offered 10 the bill. II was
reported 70 the Senate ordered to be eagrossed for third
reading. read third lime and passed