The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1851,

After the consideration OF executive business the doors
were reopened.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa Mr. President, I ask leave to
introduce the resolution tina, send to the Chair.
The resolution was read, follows;
Rsoipsf, That the forthcoming report OF Dr. David Dale
Owen United States geogst the geology OF Iowa and
Wisconsin, aud also the forthcoming OF Messs Fosie
and Whitney, United States Reooests in relation the
iron Of Lake Superior, in Michigan, be ordered
be printed, together with the MAPS sketches OF
scenery, and illustrations which will accompany the same
rcsPccuve and that the work be executed during the
Congress- under the special direction OF the Com
missioner OF the General Land Oce, in time to be
ed 10 Congress at early day In the next session.
Mr. President, will state il is resolution which the
chairman OF the Committee Public Lands Mr.. FELcHl
was exceedingly DESTROYS 10 have offered yesterday. II
relates 10 matter of great interest TO the State from
Which come. and to Wisconsin well as Michigan.
There is no extra number proposed The printing is to
be done under the direction OF the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office; be will superintend it. BY the
adoption Of the resolution now, we will be enabled 10
obtain some OF the document al the commencement, OF
the next session OF Congress.
Mr. BADGER. 1t will give me The greatest pleasure
10 vote with my friend for that resolution, because am
in the hope will be the of gently bringing him
up the propey of buying good books for the Senate
Mr. DODGE, oil Iowa. Never never Upon the book
North Carolina MIR. BADcERl or anybody else This is
the work OF your BIOLOGISTS appointed under your
mission to survey your lands II you choose to vote
will ever 20 for Congressional Globes, OF Gales K
Seaton's Register OF Deba,es
Mr.. BADGER do not propose il as compromise
said would vote for his resolution hoping that by he
would gradually be led up take proper view OF the
prepriely Of buying good books
Mr.. SEWARD. hope the resolution will pass.
Mr.. HALE, lin his seat) hope il will not be debated
long
MIR DAVIS, of Mississippi. Are the printing and en-.
craving be done by separate contracts, done under
general contracti
Mr. MANGUM. There ha. been resolution passed
at this session to have all printing done tina, has been
dcred or il TO be ordered.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. I did not know there
was general resolution.
The question being taken upon the resolution il was
agreed 10.
Mr. MANGUM. desire 10 offer resolution.
The resolution was read as follows;
Rfsoired That nna nnous thanks OF this Senate be-
and the hereby, rendered Hon. WM. r. KING
Tor the very able, dgnhed and impartial manner in which
III special session now about TO terminate,
The resolution considered by unanimous consent
Mr. MORTON. | venture TO offer a resolution which
hope may be adopted by the Senate II is for the pur
pose of enabling the Post OfRce Committee to employ
clerk during the There is no committee Of the
Senate mote in nee1 OF clerk, from the large of
statistical information that il to be collected during the
recess that the committee may act undersandingy upon
the great reforms Of the post Office law,
Mr.. WHITCOMB. object to it,
MIR HALE, Tin his seat) Then il lies over.
clerks. that should continue them during the recess
objected to the employment OF clerk upon the commit
tee of which am a member.
Mr. MANGUM Iappeal 10 the senator from Indiana
views or system. when session is abou, to terminate
that single will shall prevail over an expression OF the
body in reference to any matter II il rather re-
'Pecal 10 the body, am very sure to allow express
sion OF the body and think the honorable senator will
Mr.. WHiTcoMB. / do not hear the senator.
Mr.. MANGUM. inquired OF the senator whether il
quite puporsed with his sense Of that respec, which