The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-07

ate bounty land law which was ordered to lie on H.
Mr.. SHIELDS presented The petition Of Nicho,.
Hsyh, and Others survivors IL those were en,sss
n the military service OF the United States during The T.
war with Great Britain praying modihca,ion OF The ss
bounty land law which ordered 20 lie The .sbls
Mr. STURGEON presented Two petitions OF citxe0s n
pennsy vana, praying modification oil tae tariff; which
we're referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Finance.
Mr. WINTHROP presented the petition OF Geores
rewksbury harbor- master at Boston, praying The s,.,
Ion oil sea- wall and the placing OF buoys in Boston bs
Dor which was referred 10 the Committee on Commrrs
Mr. SEWARD asked Leave 70 w =" from The lies
Lewis Hastings, that they might be referred TO the Depart
ent oil the Interior which was agreed 10.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Pensions. II
whom was referred the petition OF David Linn, subuir,d
repo asking be discharge from the further consM
grafton OF sal petition; which was agreed to-
Also, from the same committee, TO whom refernsd
the petition OF the heirs Of Andrew ID. Crosby sabm,
report, asking 10 be discharged IRON the further cous
er alton OF the same which " as agreed To-. t
Also, from the COMMITTEE on Printing, 10 whom WIN
referred the motion to print the petition of John Ca
lin, reported that the same be not printed and the report
was cOncurred in.
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Naval Affairs ia
WHOM was referred the resolution OF the Senate insruc
ing them inquire whether the clause in the first sec
oa OF The act OF September 49, 1850 providing for the con-
sructon OF sectional balance floating dry dock bas
and railway at such harbo on the coast OF the Pacific
the Secretary of the Navy may select can be amend
and the place modified as 10 save large amount
public money!" submitted report stating tina, they hI
had the subject under consideration and were not ava,
of any reasons induce them recommend any amend
nent or MODIFICATION of the plan prescribed BY The law
referred and asked that they be discharged Iom the M
ner of the same which was agreed To- IA
the report was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. PHELPS, from the Committee Pensions, b
whom referred the bill from the House for the ,Id
OF Mary KIRBY Smith, reported il without amendment
and recommended its passage.
Also, from the same committee, to whom was referred
the bill from the House Tor the relief of Aanson poc
reported il without amendmsnt, and recommended 10
passage.
MI JONES, from the same committee 10 whom w,
referred The House bill for the relief OF John Morrison
reported it without amendment, and recommended uIas
sage. GsA
Also from the same committee, 10 whom was reisr1
the House bill for the relief OF Adam Garlock, rsyo,,a
il without amendment. and recommended it's passage.
Mr. J. moved that an additional member be ~
pointed 10 serve on the Committee Engrossed Bill;
which was agreed TO.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. SHIELDS submitted the following resolution;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
10:
Rsoped That the Secretary OF War be directed to con
The ssrre,ary Of Wa. dated Santa Fe, New Mssss
July 10, 1850 aso port by the same officer to the a.
n,at General dssd pseemne' r. isSo II r1 Nation; . Z.
best mode OF supplying the troops in service there, and IL
force necessary Tor the protection Of the Inhabitants
Mr. SPRUANCE submitted the following resolutions
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
RssopsJ That the Secretary of War be required fur
nh the Ssna- with copy of any report in reference
the harbof OF New Castle and other hsbos OF the Dss
ware, wil for the same and information in n
a,y obligation on the par oil the United States
keep those harbors in repair.
MAIL-RoUrEs IN ARKANSAS.
The Senate proceeded TO consides the following reso
luton, submitted by Mr. BoRLASp on the 4th Instant
Vbich was agreed to:
Rrsoped, That the Committee the Post Office and ps
Roads be instructed 10 Inquire into the proprey Of esb
shng the following m r ,ues In the State OF kan.
lst. From Charleston. in Franklin county, vi. John Up
pees in the narrows Of Big creek, in Crawford county,
Waldron. N Scott county.
I'd From Liule Rock via the mouth of Cache river o,t
land, ST Francis. end Marion, to Memphis. Tennessee
DISTRIBUTION OF ALEXANDER HANrLToN's WORKS
The engrossed joint resolution directing the distba.
ton of the works Of Alexander Hamilton, and for olha
purposes, was read the third ime. and passed.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr.. GWIN gave notice that he would on to morrou,
or some early day thereafter leave 70 introduce
TO establish branch Of tue mint OF the United Saiun
California.
RAILROAD IN MISSOURI.
Mr. ATCHlSON Mr. President, I move that the Sea.
ate proceed the consideration OF bill 37a bill gsh
to the State of Missouri the right OF way and ponoad
the public land to aid in constructing railroad fca
Hannibal TO 81. Joseph, in that State.
The motion being agreed to, the Senate proceeded
the consideration Of said bill as in committee Of ths
whole.
Mr.. SHIELDS. | ask leave to Offer the following
amendment, 10 come in additional section al The sh
OF the bill:
Be further enacted, That the said road be eIsndA
through the State of Illinois. from Quincy. the M.E
spp river, Springfield Decatur, and Danvie 10 the 10
dIana ns-by the hue of Illinois Northern Cross r
ro,d-and that the ate OF Illinois he emitted to aIie
privileges and subjected all the conditions and rsse
iions Of this got for tnat purpose"
Mr. NJ I ,h,, fbs
aior from Illinois will withdraw that amendment
think II Is calculated to embarrsss the bill would vot
Tor IT cheeruy myself but il is thought round me hev
that Illinois has received very nearly her share OF IN
public lands-at least for this session Laughe
Now, Mr. President. the State OF Missouri has n,vee
ceved OF land for the purpos. Of internal lul
provement, except 500,0 900 ri land in s4 iha
were forced upon her against the votes OF her senators ana
representatives. This bill has passed at two rrecedlT
sessions, and that almost unan imously There wash
exception taken to this bill than to almost any other Of
smaf character. and presume il is entirely unnecesaH
now Tor me TO 20 into any explanation Of the mattel
Mr.. SHIELDS. Mr.. President, am in favor OF Vs
geuemsn's bill fagtee with him that Miss ju hasaa
been very generously Treated in relation to this matter
viii say further. that II Tins will embarrass the bill
withdraw the amendment. But, sir, am instructed
my Slate, and the instructions upon this tabe'@
usst upon a grant Of laud for this road an msreB
comply ing with the instructions ri my State wlla @
here that this roa runa through the central part Of W.
nois "a portion OF The ate that has bren the mafto
Tor thrty years In that portion OF the State there y W
snd thai J. III TO be entered hat is not already enters
and highly Gu tivdej There nothing there bat rens
land and u Is connecting the gentIemans road wih
great stream Of engra,ion iron tue Atlantic coast
his rad stands. It VIII br isolaej. although know
through the best portion of the State Ut Missouri
and perbtpr there - M route and road hs, will "
more u-elu! 10 lha, part OF the State t,an the Who
the gentleman has presented 10 the Senate
Bat str. whi only ask that a vote may be taken uTo
this smend nent. say again. il runs through what ~
call the Ssnss'non Countrywide richest country IN n