The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-23
IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
rhiIiy-ti.s, Conxrsn second s.-.,on.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY y, 1851.



SENATE.
He EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before that body
report from The Secretary Of the Senate, with stale.
ment OF The payments from the contingent fund of the
Senate, approved and passed by The Committee to ut
ana oonoi The Contingent Expenses OF the Senate Tor
the year ending the LIST December 1850 which was read
and on mohon by Mr.. MILLER, ordered 10 be printed.
PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. CLAY MIR President | have been requested 10
present the petition OF temporary clerks in one of
me deparments-cerain clerks the Second Audilors
omce lhey represent that they have been employed in
TINS Once Tor the past two years that they have dis
charged their duties faithfully and that other clerks for
similar services IN the General Land Office and other Blu
reaus have received allowance OF four dollars per
day. while they have only had allowance of three dol
lars per day They pray therefore, that Congress will
grthl lhem me adherence IN compensation They have
accompanied their application by a number of strong
proofs move that the reading be dispensed with. and
that II be referred to the Committee on Finance
The petition was so referred #..M #" t. "'r
Mr.. Z. have another petition, sir, signed by man of
the name oil James Stoddard, who prays for allowance
OF bounty land or pension He represents himself 10 have
rendered great many services during the last war with
Great Britain. OF which have doubt. know him
personally know him to be person OF great merits,
and hope his application will NEE, with favorable
ton, and refer 1t TO the Committee on Pensions
The petition was accordingly referred.
Mr.. JONES presented some resolutions OF the egsla
povement OF the Des Mones and Rock River rapids in
the Mississippi river which were referred TO the Com
mi!iee on on, Commsrce, and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition OF lis citizens of
Genesee county New York. pray ing that the public do
main may be granted in Limited quantities to actual set
tiers not possessed OF other lands which ordered
to lie upon the table q. s
Also petition from inhabitants OF Madison county in
the STATE OF New York. praying the adoption of
sures Tor the peaceful adjustment OF international cono
versies which was referred 10 the Committee on For
elm relations. ... .... .... .E.-.# .E" bib.
Also, memorial Of religious conference OF Friends
and others held a. MARLBORO in the State OF PENINSULA
MIA. praying for the immediate repeaIo the of Con-
gress passed the 18th of September $780, for the re-
capture OF fugitves from slavery; which ordered
lie on the table.
Also petition of citizens of Wilson, Niagara county,
in the State Of New York, praying the speedy repeal OF
the fugye-slave law; which was ordered to lie on the
table ........ ... s .@am
Mr.. DAWSON presented the petition OF William r.
Shoemaker military sorekeeper at Santa Fe, New
Mexico, praying an increase Of pay, and compensation
for extra services while performing the duty of commits
Affairs. .....a. \. .-7.. =.
Mr.. RUSK presented two petitions from citizens of FL
faso county, Texas, praying the establishment OF mall
route from Austin to San Ezaro, in that State; which
referred 10 The Committee The Pos, Office and Post
Roads.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the petition of Jesse Nc
kinley, praying that his treatise phonotypy may be
printed in common type, with the Declaration OF ndepen
dence annexed, IN the phonoypic alphabet; which
referred to the Committee on Printing
Also, the petition OF inventors and others, New York.
interested in patents praying that the bill now before the
come aw during the present session OF Congress which
was ordered TO lie on the table
Mr., WINTHROP presented petition of underwriters
merchants, shlpmasers and others interested in com
merce, in Boston. praying the construction of harbo OF
refuge for vessels distress between Sctuae and Marsh
field, in Massachusetts bay; which referred 10 the
Mr.. WALKER presented the memorial of the heirs of
Jas Bell praying the reimbursement of money advanced
and supplies furnished TO the government during the
revolutionary war; which was referred 10 the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims.
In presenting this memorial, Mr.. W. said wish TO
state that the petition pays that proviso former act
which was passed, authorizing settlement OF the ac
counts OF James Bell, may be repealed This provso
limited the amount which TO be paid him to IS O00
when in the settlement of accounts with him by the Off
OF the treasury there found TO be 27 900
due him. They ask the repeal OF this provlso and that
the balance which justly due him for his services in
the war OF The revolution may be pad 10 his heirs
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, TO
whom referred the oint resolution respecting allow
ing certain medical officers in the navy who performed
land service similar compensation with officers in the
army for similar services rendered. reported back the
same without amendment, and recommended It's passage.
Mr. Y. ask the present consideration OF the resolu
ton. | will explain lis nature. During the with
Mexico a battalion OF marines, under command Of Lieut.
Col Watson were ordered TO JOIN the main body OF the
army upon It's march to Mexico These oar surgeons in
the navy accompanied
The PRESIDENT. The senator will postpone his re.
marks until the Senate by consent, shall de-
termlne 10 take action upon II al this time.
The Senate then proceeded by unanimous consent TO
consider the said resolution, in committee OF the whole
when
Mr. YULEE resumed. The battalion OF marines
marched with The army 10 Mexico and engaged in the
conflicts attending that march These -four officers
geons in the navy directed by the Secretary Of the
Navy 10 accompany them One Of them, Surgeon Ed.
wards appointed principal medical director Of the
division under Gen. Qaman They performed services
like those OF the army surgeons throughout the cam.
paign they were put on the same allowances which
made 10 army surgeons but the payment OF these
allowances has been refused in consequence OF there being
no law authorizing il. The object of this resolution is
ances with the army officers who perform the
vices IL is thought by the committee TO be right for the
allowances TO be made.
No amendment being made the resolution reported
TO the Senate and ordered 10 be engrossed Tor third
reading
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Public Lands,
to whom was referred the bill Senate 3q3) granting the
Louisiana and Mississippi aid OF the construction oil
railroad from Madsonvllle in the State OF Louisiana 10
Jackson in the State OF Mississippi, reported II back
without mendmeni, and recommended its passage
Mr. DOWNS The bill Just reported Is in precise con-
formy with several that have been passed during this
Congress and hope il will be taken up. 1t is an APP
preparation OF land Tor raroad and IN exact accord
ance will bills frequently passed by the Senate.
The PRESIDENT II cannot be taken up except by
unanimous consent.
Mr. DOWNS. ] make that motion, that il be now
taken up.
No objection being made. il came up before the Senate
as in committee OF the whole.
A SENATOR. Was it reported by committee
MIR SHIELDS Mr.. President will state that Il was
referred 10 the Committee Public Lands by the sena-
tor from Louisiana has been considered by that com
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