The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-07

ON the Judiciary:
the legal Tepressnaiiye Of Conrad Ten Eyck late mar
shall Of the district OF Michigan, deceased;
An act TO provide eompensal.oa 70 WIN Woodof1ass
10 Michigan. and for other purposes &yI. 4, y
The following bill was read first and second time by
its his and referred to me COMMITTEES On MAYA Aaa s
Duncan late master eommandan IN the United States
The following bill wss read first and second time by
lis title and referred the Committee on Foreign Rea-
An act for the relief of Thomas Rider. British sub
The following bill was read first and second time by
its ,tle and referred the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads: .fa... sf,a. it'd
An act for the relief OF John Dearmit.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. BORLAND, from the COMMITTEES on Printing. re-
ported the following resolution; which considered by
unanimous consent. and agreed to-
Resoped Tina, the resolution OF the Senate adopted De-
accom- psny INF be printed and bound
parts" &C. be and the same is hereby rsscinded a. re-
spects the binding. III
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, submitted the following reso-
lution which considered by unanimous consent and
agreed to;
Resolved. That the Committee Terrioris. be instruct
ed TO inquire what legislation may be Necessary M .ny 70
and l84s
Mr.. HAMLIN submitted the following resolution;
Rsopsd, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed
to furnish the Senate with the reports OF Dr. Edwards
and Dr. G. b. Lofng, the subject OF marine hospitals
said Edwards and Loring having been appointed by the
President investigate the subject of marine hospitals and
Mr. YULEE gave notice that he should, on Tomorrow
or early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce bill
to grant the State Of Florida alternate sections OF the
public lands, in aid OF railroad between the waters OF
| The Atlantic and the Gulf Of Mexico
| STEAMBOAT NAVIGATION REGULATIONS.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Mr. President, the Committee on
Commerce have reported bill making some provision in
regard to the navigation OF our waters BY steamboats,
hold in my hand series OF amendments which wish to
offer 10 that bill when il comes up These amendments
were taken from the laws OF Kentucky and they provide
for system Of regulations which shall govern boats
passing each other, to prevent collision believe
that various western States have ekslated upon this
subject and in their legislation have adopted contradc
tory and repugnan, regulations For instance the system
of Indiana gives particular directions for the passage OF
boats and the system Of Kentucky conflicts with i! Il
ment that Congress should legslae upon the subject,
and adopt system of regulations applicable TO the
vice. therefore wish TO offer these amendments taken
from the laws of Kentucky and TO ask that they may be
printed so that senators may consider them prior to the
action upon the bill reported by the Committee on Com
merce.
The PRESIDENT The amendments can only be con-
'd M uSDER%ooD Can they no, be received. and
%ss + E Not a. amendments. They
Mr. HAMLiN. Think. Mr. President, tina, the bill
10 which the gentleman refers has been recommed to
the COMMITTEES Commerce, and has not yet undergone
further revision by that committee and has not been again
reported to the Senate
that il had been reported to the Senate Can lmove Mr.
President the reference OF these amendments TO that
commt,ee will it be better to hand them into The
Nj. PRESIDENT. To hand them in informally to the
committee will be the best course
| Mr. UNDERWOOD. Then will do SO.
| FRENCH sPoLIArIoNs.
/ Mr. SMITH | desire to submit motion TO take up a
bill with view 10 make it special order 1t isa bill TO
provide for the asceranmen and satisfaction Of claims
Of American citizens for spoliaions committed by the
Mr. HUNTER. believe The practice Of the Senate
thus far this session has been TO make few special
ders possible, under the idea that we can accomplish
much more business in that way. l would suggest,
therefore, 10 the senator from Connecticut to let this bill
Mi SMITH. Mr. President, this bill was reported a
very early day last session. in the hope and expectation
that Il would receive consideration and disposition at
the hands Of the Senate during that session. But the
consideration Of i was postponed from tune 70 time s
special orders, and now find standing calendar
less than five special orders II is true that if take
TO II in regular order. shall come TO the consideration
of this bin al very early day But Congress having spent
the whole of the fret half OF the 10th century in the
sderaiion Of this subject, feel i my duty, having nov
arrived at the commencement of the last half OF the 10Th
century, press the consideration OF this bill upon the
Senate a very early day and hardly know how this is
10 be effected unless make special order. II 1t be
taken up, shall 10 make il the special order for
Monday next; and desire to give notice to the Senate that
shall then the posiponement OF all PRIOR orders.
general specific, that may stand in the way OF the
consideration of this bill. in order that may proceed
at once TO dispose OF this subject feel that should
not be doing duty either to the Senate or to that large
class Of citizens who Interested in this subject If
did not make the motion which now submit TO the SEN
ate.
MIR HUNTER. l would suggest 10 the senator ha,
this bill stands very early on the calendar. IL he will
look at IL he will lind that stands the second page
OF the calendar, and we not far from il now. We
will probably TO II in its order during this week
The question being taken posiponing the prior
orders for the purpose OF taking up the BILL was agreed
to-ayes ga
Mr. SMITH then moved TO make il the special order
for Monday next which motion was agreed TO.
OVERLOOKED LANDS LOUISIANA.
Mr.. DOWNS moved to postpone the orders OF the day
TO take ny Senate bill 32s to aid the State Of Louisiana
retaining The overlooked lands therein. and for other
purposes.
The question being taken, il was agreed TO, dvi-
sion--ayes az, noes not counted
Mr. DOWNS moved that il be made the special order
for Thursday next at O'Clock which was agreed to.
LAWS AND DECISIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC LAsp4.
The Senate proceeded the consideration OF the
following resolutions which reported from the Com
mtee Public Lands on the Goth ultimo
Respp,d That the Secretary of the Interior TO be
pared colec Of the general public Con-
rtes and collection xest Of the official instruct ions
which hav been issued from time to time by the Secretary
,.ioner of the General Land Office, relative the pub
lilo lands. excepting such refer exclusively. both