The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-13

mas, ekecurix oil Abigail Dumas. praying ndemn for
vessel and cargo captured By French pryateer the
year 1909 and carried into the island OF 81 Jago de Cuba
and soldi which was referred TO the Commuee Com
merce
Also, fourteen memorials from citizens OF Pennsyl
wanna, praying modification OF the tariff; which were
referred To the Committee on Finance,
Mr. HAMLlN presented the petition OF James Abbot
and about thirty other citizens OF Bangor IN The ate of
Maine, praying the speedy and unconditional repeal of
The tugiiiye-slaye laws which ordered to lie on the
table
/ Mr. NORRIS presented the petition of Hannah Webb
praying AN increase OF pension which was referred 10
the Committee on Pensions.
/ Mr.. MASON asked that Thomas Ap C. Jones have
leave to withdraw hs memorial and papers from the files
OF ,he SENATE; which was agreed to.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, presented a memorial of
citizens Of Pennsy lvania PRAYING modification of the
late bounty land law; which was read
Mr. d moved to refer il to the Committee on Public
| The PRESIDENT. A great many memorials OF this
description were just referred by the senator from Pennsy
wanna Mr. CoopERl to the Committee Military AT
| fairs.
MIR. FELCH The Committee on Public Lands have
considered petitions Of the character and been
discharged from their further consideration applica.
Ton believe this morning some OF similar character
were referred to the other committee
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi did not know that was
the Case, but think it is entirely wrong; and shall ask
to be discharged from the further consideration Of that
subject, as another committee has taken cognizance OF
The law and for that have always asked be
discharged from the consideration oil The subject when
such petitions have been referred 10 the Committee
Military Affairs This petition has something peculiar
y
refer to the Committee Public Lands Ii i, had been
like the mass presented heretofore, should have asked
| 10 lay il on the table
| The motion refer to the Committee on Public Lands
! Mr. WALKER MIR President, wish to introduce
what deem more orthodox pet,on-a petition Of l72
citizens Of Orange, New Jersey, praying cession of the
public lands Tor the purpose OF free settlement by those
who have no other lands.
Mr.; HALE. lin his seat) Isn't there something free
On motion by Me-. WALKER. the petition was ordered
| TO lie on the table.
Mr.. CHASE presented petition OF the Indiana yearly
meeting of Anti Slavery Friends praying the abolition Of
slavery in the District Of Columbia. and moved refer
TO ,he C mn, s for the District OF Columbia
which was agreed to.
! FROM COMMITTEES.
! MIR. HAMLN, fion the Committee on Commerce, 10
whom referred the bill from the House for the com
pensa,ion OF James W. Low and others for the capture of
the British private armed schooner Ann during the late
with Great Britain, reported back the without
amendment i and recommend lie passage
cary to whom referred the joni resolution expana
tory OF an act entitled An act to provide for the ADJUST
ment OF land claims within the States OF Missouri, Ar
kansas and louisiana and in those parts OF the States OF
Mississippi and Alabama south OF the 3ls degree Of north
latitude and between the Mississippi and Perdido rivers
act reported back the same without amendment, and
with recommendation that il ought to pass
NJ DALI o. Mississippi, IRON me HomTites on
provide for the just settlement OF the of John C.
Bergh late an assistant paymaster in the army OF the
United States reported back without amendment and
submitted an adverse reports which was ordered to be
i printed.
Also from the same committee to whom was referred
the petition OF A. W. Burns, submitted report, asking
be scharged from the further consideration of the
same; which was agreed TO, and The report ordered
4 TO be printed
i RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
i Mr. SOULE submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO:
R,so'ped, That The Secretary oil War be requested TO in
firm Hr Sc his a tn
surrender up the For Of Chef Mencur the
lands on which II Is erected
Il RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
/ Mr. HALE submitted the following resolution which
lies over Que day. under The rules
/ Rssoiued, That the Committee Naval Affairs he ia.
sructed to inquire into the e1pedency and popriey Of
Uated States The footing OF surgeons,
increasing the same some other basis and IL said CON
mittee shall be opinion that said compensation shall be
increased, that they prepare b!i propose amend
ment Of some bill, to cary the same INTO effect
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the fol
instant:
ORDERED That this day until the farther order Of the
Senate, the hour OF meeting be eleven O'clock m,
MIR EWING. Mr. President, an in favor OF this
resolution, If get the Senate together at that hour
| come here dAiiy twelve O'Clock, but almost always
have to wait half hour before business is commenced
II there any hope OF getting the Senate together at that
time, | woald vote for it,
i Mr. WALKER think il will be good means Of
getting them to come at twelve-we can gain something
| 10 that way.
i Mf BADGER ! wish to cay but word or two
This is the state OF the the hour OF meeting is
twelve and the Senate get here al halip twelve Ii
the hour eleven, they would get here at haltpast
/ eleven 80 should save an hour AT any rate.
i Mr. EWING. ! am not so sure OF that. make II a
1 rule TO come here uniformly at the moments do not
want to come and wait an hour and half instead OF
WAITING half an hour.
| Mr. HALE ! am opposed 10 it, if for no other rea
son-it ia holding out 10 the country false preeDces.
The senator from North Carolina admits II vote to
come at eleven O'Clock, we shall not do II. | want to
try to ACT honestly ain opposed to holding out any such
false prelences
The question being taken, upon division resulted
/ ayes 30, noes -.
/ SO the resolution was no, adopted
/ CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AND APPENDIX.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
following order, submitted BY Mr. BADGER on the 10Th
| instant;
todsrsd That each member oil the Srnse bc supPsd
with additional copies ut the Cingressionu Globe
and Appendix Of tbs last session abd ust he secretary
cause the TO be bound
j Mr. BADGER Since that resolution introduced
have had conversation with the propneors OF these
woks-it was introduced without a conference with
them or without their knowledge. but in consideration of
Importance OF preserving as lar as practicable The very
debates and proceedings OF Congress at the last
session--and understand from them that it is very
doubtful whether they will be able TO supply this order
OF the Senate, AK therefore, that be LAID upon the
table for the present.
/ II WAS accordingly laid on the table
/ RAY ov FAN DIEGO
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