The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-09


Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Company have been con-
suc,rg road from 81 Louis. through VIncennes TO I'm
cpnai die OF about $50 miles, and that the Cin
cnnat and Bel, ire Railroad Company are TO construct a
railroad from thai place 10 the termination oil The bal
more and OHIO railroad They represent that these TWO
railroads wi be important links in completing The short
eel and most direct continuous railway eonnsAion De-
ween the Far West and the Atlantic seaboard and as
the construction and completion Of such work would De
the Of facilitating trade and travel between inc
East and West il would rebound largely TO national
greatness and they therefore pray that grant OF The
public lands may be made TO these railroads. 10 facilitate
The construction Of the same | ask that the petition
may he referred to the Committee ON Public Lands
The Deton was so referred i.
Mr. c. also presented six petitions IRON c'tizens OF
Ohio praying for the repeal OF the fuguve-siaVe law
which ordered 10 lie on The table !,
Mr. HAMI.lN Mr. President. have been intruslea
with petition of a similar character, very nunerously
signed by citizens OF Pitshed. Somerset county IN me
State OF Maine; which ask may be received and iaa
upon the table
The petition was disposed of.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, TO
whom referred the hill from the House TO supply den
cencie in the appropriations Tor the service OF the sca
year ending the 3Oh of June, 1851 reported with sundy
amendments. and gave notice that he should ask 10 take
| Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred the motion to print 5000 additional
copies OF the report OF tho Secretary OF me treasury ~
relation to the trade and commerce with the BRUSH
American colonies, submitted report, stating that the
committee had considered the matter. and recommended
the printing OF 1900 additional copies.
Mr. B. will state, before the question is taken, That
as senators sometimes desire know the cost OF printing
such document have had an estimate made upon an
approximation. IL will make when printed as nearly as
can estimate about $50 pages and the 5000 copies
would cost $i.leo; the cost OF 1000 copies Will be
propouonately less
| Q 900 extru copies were ordered TO be printed
l. Mr. NORRIS, from the Committee OF Claims, 10 whom,
was referred The petition OF Ernest Euae, sleme,.
Duhame and Joseph Derbs submitted an adverse report
| which Was ordered to be printed.
H. Mr. DAYS., of Mississippi from the Committee on
Public Buildings to whom The subject OF ,ae e III,
OF the 26h September last submitted areport when was
ordered 10 be printed.
! BRANCH MINT IN CALIFORNIA.
i Mr.. GWlN, in Pursuance Of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO bring in bill Is 455) 10 establish
branch OF the mint OF The United States IN California
which read first and second times by It's title. BY
unanimous consent and referred 10 the Committee on FL
nance.
The bill is as follows:
bill establish branch of the mint of the United States
| in California.
BE enacted By the Senate aud House Of OF
the Uaited States of America tssCongyess asssmbsd That
branch Of the OF the United oa'es be established In
Tor the n.se Of gold aud silver ~
SEC Ind be further enacted. That temporary bud-
ng sail be procured erected Immediately Tor carfyi
business OF said branch mint and Tue follow my o-
shall be appointed, the public Interests may
require their the nomination OF the
and with the advice and consent OF The Senate 10 w' one
SUPPLEMENTARY one treasurer one assayer one meter and
retner, and the said shsl
engage employ many clerks and many subords-
and the saarie Of said aud clerks Shall be a.
follows; To the superintendent and to the treasurer tue sum
ana re nrr aud TO The coiner the sum OF
lars each the clerks the OF three thousand collar,
each to The subordinate such wages and allow.
snces and reasonable, according TO their
respective stAtons and occupations
/ SIC Aad be Il further enacted That the officers and
clerks be appointed under this act before entering
tue duties thereof shall take an oath or affirmation before
lud United States faithfully and geu,ly
perform duties the eo and shall each hecome bound 10
the Uned States OF Anenca with or more sur-tes,
the satisfaction OF the director OF the mint and the Secretary
OF the Treasury with condition for The faithful and digent
performance OF the duties OF their offices
SIC dnd DC further enacted. hat the general direc,
on OF business SAID branch OF The mint OF the United
states shall be under the conuo and regulation of the d
rector OF the mint at Pnadephia subject TO the spproba
ZION Of the Secretary OF the Tasuy and for that purpose
II shall be the duty OF the said director prescribe such
regulations and require such returns, periodically and
cssonay as tha appear TO hn To be necessary of The
es'apshns the said branch also ior the pufpoe Of DIS
eliminating the coin which shall be stamped at said branch
rug uoormy OF weight. onn and hneness IN tue coins
stamped at said branch and that purpose require
70 time, OF such parcels OF the coinage OF sad branch he
sha nlnk proper to be subjected to such assays aud tests
SIC Aad Dc it frtAsr enacted That oil the law. and
parts OF laws made for the regulation OF tue mint oil The
persons employed therein and ior the punishment Of all
offences connected with the mint coinage of the United
States shall be- and the same are hereby declared to he in
ui 1rce IN relation the branch Of the this
btshed 50 far as The same shal be applicable thereto
20 into eIsct unnl the California .hall, by
law other public pledge the faith of the State
tax shall any time be laid assessed, collected by
the said State under the authority Of the said State
the SAID branch mint, the buildings which be
erected therefor the fixtures aud mach inery which
may be nsed therein, OF on the lands which the
may be placed but nothing la this section contained shall
De understood as Implying admission tiat any
power Of taxation righuuly exists
Sac 7. dHd BE- IL furfh enacted, That the said branch
mint shall be the place dc potite public money.
collected ia the the State California aud
Tor such ohet public moneys the Secretary OF the Treas.
NY may dnct ard the treasurer of said branch mint
sa have The custody OF the same and shall perform the
duties OF ASSISTANT aud for that pufpo- sha
be suuJ to all the provisions contained entitled
ly aud for the collection ,Hiekcepng, transfer, aud d.
burscmeut OF the pubic feveuue, approved August
SIKH, bonsand eight hundred and iorysix witch
lacs 10 the treasurer OF the branch mint New Ocaus
| DISCIPLINE IN THE NAVY.
/ Mr.. BADGER lIr President, | reported the other
day, from the Committee Naval Afars,.a bill en-
force discipline and promote good conduct in the naval
service OF the Unlted States This Is bill which was
drawn up by board of officers of the navy assembled in
ibis city, and which, after corrections made BY the
Committee on Naval Ahaits received their apprUbauon
They hope II will meet with the appreciation OF the
Senate. The Senate aware that Congress has been
urged at this session By The executive department To
speedy action upon this subject The bill is intended 10
abolished by the Of last session Il is evidently
prepared IN the earnes, ADD anxious desire upon the part
OF the officers TO carry out in good faith the views and
wishes OF Congress upon the subject ask the Senate
to take up that bi THIS morning. with a promise upon
| my pah tsai win mol deiain than one moment by any
speech OF NINE upon it, trust this s no, too much 10
ask, as Is PLAIN II, and senators vii, understand II