The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-07
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1851.


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MONDAY, JANUARY 8. 1851.
SENATE.
MIR BUTLER presented the credentials OF the Hon. r.
BARNwEiL RHETr, elected senator BY the Legislature
OF the State South Carolina for the unexpired term OF
the Hon John c, Calhoun deceased and the oath pre-
scrbed by law was administered to Mr.. RHErT and he
took his seat in the Senate,
| ExKcurvE ooMMuSIoATIoNs
| The PRESIDENT pro tsmpore laid before The Senate
report of the Secretary Of War, made agreeaby to law,
accompanied by OF the expenditures for
tngent expenses OF the military establishment for the
The PRESIDENT OF the Senate also laid before that
body report OF the Secretary OF War; communicating IN
further compliance with resolution OF the Senate OF the
3oth September, 1850, report OF the chief OF the ord
nance bureau OF the result of inquiries concerning re-
peatng pistols and their adaptation to the dragoon ser
vice which was read.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, Erc
| Mr. DICKINSON presented the memorial of Milo SUIT
lift and Levi H. Case. praying that the amount OF money
lost by them in consequence OF the seizure and condem-
nation of certain wool for alleged violation Of the
laws may be refunded which was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr. ID also presented the petition OF JamesW Finch,
praying compensation for vessel lost in the service of
the United States which ws referred to the Committee
Mr. D. also preseneda petition Of citizens Of Hume,
in the State OF New York, praying reduction OF the
Mr. D. also presented q petition Ct inhabitants Of
Bropme county IN me State o. NeW York. praying the
ty, to Frendsville, in the State OF Pennsylvania which
referred to the Committee on the Poa Office and Post
Roads
| Mr. D. also presented the memorial OF Hsrtwell Car
yer and his associates praying that charter may be
granted them for the construction OF railroad 70 the Pa
cic ocean; which was referred 10 the Committee on
Roads and Canals.
MIR SMITH presented petition Of citizens of Earring
ton, in the State OF Connecticut praying for the adoption
of measures for the amcable settlement of International
controversies which was referred to the Committee
Foreign Relations.
Also, The petition of VIM W. Boardman and Others Of
New Haven, in the State Of Connecticut, praying "n
amendment of the patent laws; which was ordered to
II Mr.. BRADBURY presented the petition of Ezekiel
Brown, praying pension; which was referred to the
, Committee on Pensions.
Mr. BALDWIN presented petition Of citizens Of New
Haven the State Of Connecticut praying the erection
; red to the Committee on Commerce.
MIR. ATCHISON presented four petitions OF citzens OF
against the granting Of the island in the Missouri river
opposite the of Weston, to the corporation OF that
town. which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr. A. also presented petition Of citizens Of Weston
in the State OF Missouri, praying that an island in the
Missouri rver opposite that city, may be granted to the
corporation thereof for the purpose OF improving the nav
gation OF the Missouri rver which referred to the
Committee on Public Lands
Tucketon, in The State Of New Jersey praying Congress
to make appropriation for the Washington Monument
at the city Of Washington; which referred to the
, MI. BELL presented the memorial OF the president.
directors, and company of the East Tennessee and Vr
gnia railroad. praying Congress- to make donation OF
public lands aid OF the construction OF said road which
was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr. BORLAND presented resolutions OF the legislature
stage ne from PINE Bluff to Fort Smith, and the s,era
ton OF certain other mail routes; which were referred 10
the Committee on the Post Office and Pos, Roads.
Mr. also presented resolutions Of the legislature Of
Arkansas in favor Of extending the mail route recently
established from Arkadepha to The county of Mont
gomery county 70 Waldron, in Scott county which were
referred TO the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,, presented the petition
OF inhabitants of Stockbrdge, Massachusetts,. praying
the adoption OF measures for the amcable adjustment OF
international controversies which was referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Also the petition of legal of Hadley, the State
OF Massachusetts, in favor OF the object which
was referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. UPHAM presented the petition OF David Teller.
praying an increase OF pension; which was referred TO
, the Committee on Pensions
MIR. DODGE, of Iowa, presented preamble and reso-
uons passed by the legislature OF Iowa. in favor Of the
construction of military road from the Council Bluffs In
dian sub agency Sacramento city; which refer
red to the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Also. resolution from the same in favor OF the con-
strucon OF military road from Agency city TO point
opposite Council Bluffs which referred the Com
m,tee on Roads and Canals.
Also. preamble and resolution from the same, in IA.
vor OF the purchase OF the Indian titles in Nebraska and
the removal OF the Indians from that Territory, which
, were referred to the Committee Indian Affairs
Also, memorial of the legislature of the Territory OF
Oregon praying for the exngushment OF the Indian Ii
lie and the removal OF the Indians from certain portions
OF said Territory; payment OF the debt growing out OF the
Indian and the debt occasoned by the main
tenance OF the provisional government; establishment
OF military posts for the protection of emigran,s dona-
tons OF land TO citizens and emigants change in the
place and times OF delivering the mails transmitted from
New York construction of roads purchase OF the land
held by the Puget Sound Agricultural Society expora
ton OF the Territory establishment OF branch mint
and the improvement, OF the mouth OF the Columbia river
which referred 10 the Committee on Territories
MIR. JONES presented preamble and resolution passed
by the legislature OF Iowa. favor Of the construction of
to Sacramento city; which referred 10 the Commit.
tee on Military Affairs.
/ Mr. BALDWIN presented petition from citizens OF
New Haven, IN the State OF Connecticut praying an ap
preparation for improving the harbor at that place which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce
i #s REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
/ Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred the motion to print the memorial OF
the city council OF ST. Louis, presented the 3ls Decem
her last, and the motion to print the memorial OF John
| Tmberlakc, presented December 20, reported against
printing the said memorials and the report was concurred
| IN
/ THE HOUSE
message received from the House OF Represent
aves by Mr. Young their clerk announcing 10 the Sem
that the House had passed sundy bills and asking the
concurrence Of the Senate therein.
The following bills were then severay read the first
and second times by their titles by unanimous consent
and referred TO the Committee on Pensions:
An act for the relief OF Eleanor Davidson,
An act granting pension 10 Sarah A. Bush