The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-09
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY >. 1851.
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Hon. SAN HoUsroN from the State of Texas. appeared
IN his seat this morning
EXECUTIVE coMaUsicAriok.
The PRESlUENr OF the Senate laid before that body
report Of The Secretary ot War made agreeabiy TO Law,
accompanied by statements showing the contracts and
purchases made By that department during the calendar
wear 1850 which was read and
On motion OF Mr DAVIS. OF Mississippi. 1T was
deIcd 10 be printed.
+ Mr. SEWARD presented petition Of citizens Of Troy
aud West Troy. in the State of New York. praying thai
the bill now before Congress granting further remedies
paentees may become law which was ordered TO lis
MIS-. also asked and obtained leave withdraw from
the flea OF the Senate application ior the erection OF
beacon sand spit al the entrance OF the port OF Sag
Ha,bor. Suffolk county. New York. I.
Mh BALDWIN pressn,ed ths petition of WIN. H
Prenss. praying additional compensation assistant
messenger ihe Department, Of State which WAS refer
red to the Committee OF Claims *e @si
Mr. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts. presented pelilop Ql
s q Il. ys y
North river in that county which referred to tn.
Comnistse On On Commerce
ing compensation for services a. special sgen, OF the
United States to the British West Indies in 1871 which
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. T. also asked leave to withdraw from the files the
petition and papers in the case of Sarah Chase widow
ofcapt.in Leslie Chase; which was granted
a1 ~ .1,aa va ;Il nave petition mere winch
finally consented 10 do have said to ihe petitioner
that there s not the slightest prospect that the Senate
nothing but vote Of the Senate will satisfy the pe-
,oner therefore present the petition. and ask that it
may be read, ,iaa .e t"a 8
II was accordingly read by the Secretary as follows
To the ho~0ra the Ssxas of the Gnitsd States of Anica
GKsrLExEs: The undersigned most respectfully prays
IN . Sa psa Of me
senud your honorable body by Mr. Seward
Of he @ w e aas reported Sset by NJ M
comb OF said cominitse in view Of being given select
presented 1880. Had the been investi-
gaed ihsn would have saved the Senate much trouble,
and me more misery than can describe. And your me-
JAMES ROBERTSON.
or New York, editor OF The Truth y
Mr. HALE ] think that il is time tina, some disposi-
ton should be made, that the Senate shall be eter.
nzly annoyed with this nonsense. How many times has
il been before the Senate, Now that we may have a
decsve vote upon il. that the prayer be rejected
do not move to reject the petition but the prayer of The
petitioner.
Nr DAVIS. Of Mississippi. Wha, is the prayer OF
M HALE Tha, .elec, committee be appointed to
Jake THE subject into consideration
Fhs question beng taxed on the motion TO reject the
prayer OF the petitioner, resulted dvsion-syes Is,
noes lo--no Quorum voting
On . second trial. the result was-syes 49, noes IL
SO The prayer OF the petitioner not granted
Ms PRATT presented the memorial OF citizens of
BALTIMORE, praying that contract may be entered into
with VIM B. Clarke and his associates for the establish
ment OF = line OF mail steamers between that city and
Norfolk. and port in England which referred
to the Committee on the Pos, Office and Pos; Roads.
Mr DAVIS. OF Mississippi, presented the memorial Of
ofhcsn OF The navy serving on the California station.
asking tor additional compensation account of the
uaordinary expenses incurred IN that service
In presenting the memorial Mr. ID. made the following
remarks: would stale IN presenting this memorial that
j, 10 accompanied by etters which show some facts
going 10 susxin the application of the memoralists
They Show that the supplies which are necessary to
preven, from having the scurvy bear price dis
propoftonxA 10 any other market and this s the main
reason why they ask Tor the relief stated in the
rial Among other instances they mention things,
such potatoes and onons-the former cents per
ID, and the latter al u per lbtwo things which the
sailo more generally requires The pr,ce of fresh mes,
is Represented exofbansly high, the wages OF the
butcher exceeding the salary OF the commander OF any Of
the vessels there The other letter presents the psce OF
these things somewhat differently both OF them. how
going 10 show that the compensation Of the
men and the ocers OF the navy upon that station ia
hrey inadequate Tor their support and derroporoned to
The pSlce OF those things which they need. move the
reference OF this memorial to the Committee on Naval
Adails
The motion was asreed 10.
Mr SEBASTIAN presented the memorial of certain "old
settler Cheokees askog that paymen, be made them
or loeses sustained by them and provided for the treaty
OF 1885, a. ascertaned BY the report OF Gen NJ Stokes,
ice on Indian A1an
MIR MASON presented the memorial OF the grand Jury
OF the county OF Washington. the District OF CoIum
ba, representing that the accommodations provided for
the United Safes the District are insufficient,
which was referred to the Committee the Distrc, Of
Columbia.
Mr. PEARcE presented the petition Of citizens Of
Maryland, praying the adoption Of measures for the
cable adjustment OF International eootros which
was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
Nir JONES presented the petition Of the president OF
the Davenport and Iowa City Railroad Company. pray ing
the right oi way and dooation OF land that com
Iany; which was referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lande.
Mr. BALDWIN presented additional documents Of the
hsss The Of the clam Of Harmon Bznnerhasse
which were referred TO the Committee of Caims.
Ehl praying appropriation 10 tee, improvement in
the construction o shes and shot made BY him; which
referred 10 the Committee on Naval AnziTs
Mr. SHIELDS pesented the memorial OF Charles s
Jsrksco ysayine allowances deputy inspector
sod marker st Philadelphia, rejected the settlement of
bis accounts; which referred TO the Committee
Commerce
nKroAr vnon COMMITTEES. @.te
Mr. BALDWIN, from the Commnsse OF Claims. To
whom was referred The petition OF James Dsnnlng. ask
ng that interest might be allowed due un-
ordered b. puatsd. accompanied BY bali. S~naie sa5)
}of be plasf; which was read. and passed to second
Nj 6UTLER, from tbs Comm,,sss on III. Jud,ci.rv TO
who's No. EpIsssed bill 70 mooey improperly
paid b. the executive departments, reported back the
without amendm<nt &
Also Stoss ~ sss eo~ .,,sss. to wkom vas referred
cases OF confessed eecons, reported hack the with
oo, nrvoyu&vnett si,,s re enmeN<ndpd ,te tnAGnrp