The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-11

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The cllzens Of Sonora ak. 90 Tor giving hs ....i
only in Sonora bur every Town located on n
public lands in California, The lois on which they ill.,.
and upon which they have made improvem, Dts in,,o
uced bill To accomplish this object al The last sess
have introduced similar bill this session, winch -.
rsfsxred to the Committee ON Public La,dss ~ -
besa reported upon fxsorsbly by thai comn,s.. ~
will no doubt pass during tais session OF CoNEIsss ~
and The balance OF the land 10 the township for us
lie Improvements.
But, sir the petitioners request The subee, shall h
laid before Congress- move the reference OF The memo
nal and bill to the Committee on Public Lands.
They 80 referred
Mr. JONES presen ted joint resolution OF the lesi
ture OF Iowa, iDsructng Their senator's and requesn,
their representatives 10 exert their influence procu
aud the land attached, 10 the State for Normal mama
labor and military institute; which was referred to Ii,
Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed
Mr. MASON. Mr.. President, have received sever.
OF them signed by msIory OF the ms
beers oil the legislature OF Virginia, and another ssus
by a majority, believe, OF the members OF the en-.
vention now sitting at Richmond, IN Virginia, b
amend the constitution Each OF them expresses n
and is now am informed, before the other branch 4
Congress- and which has also been suggested in the M
atebeing plan 10 establish line OF steamers 10 4,
western coast Of Africa One purpose OF this plan,
negroes from the United States TO the western coast
Africa The memoraliss express themselves in fsyord
this object and recommend it to the consideration and ~
proval OF Congress, with such notifications The W.
dom Of Congress may devise OF the present plan.
In presenting thess1lans. MI President. think i
right TO say that, although OF them emanates from
majority OF the geaera assembly OF Virginia, und9.
stand only expressing the individual opinions Of sasA
ing the sense OF the legislative body although cera,
the memorial 10 entitled to and should receive respect
full consideration but what mean TO cay is, canna
in any light look upon them in the form OF instructions
-. IL l,1.
say very briefly, SO far as have considered The pn
which is recommended by the memorisists, do not con-
cur with them in the favorable opinion they have express
ed upon it, am not prepared TO say that il is competent
lie money. directly indirectly. for the mportadoud
free negroes from the country. move that these ~
MORALS be referred to the COMMITTEES on Commerce and
from respect to the memoriasts. would ask that they
printed
The memorials were 50 referred The motion 10 piu
goes to the Committee on Printing. bN
Mr.. HALE. Mr. President. have received lam
number of petitions, very numerously signed have Id
taken the trouble to count the names but there sam
thousand al moderate estimate, and mostly from Bosn
and vicinity | find, sir. by high authority, that
within the rules and regulations for senators to state s
contents Of petition. AID to say word or two about IN
character OF the petitioners will simply say that hsa
petitioners, numerous they are, comprise some Of h
most respectable people Of that section Of country ia
whence the petitions come. see. sir at this moment
upon the petition before me. the name OF an individual
VINO IL DnteH a son ana GRANDSON Ol ftesuent Ot ~
United States-a whose present position adds lust
to the ancestral fame that comes 10 him by inheritance
see, the names OF others who are celebrated IN oil ~
arts that embellish society and advance its progrea
see SIR. the names Of cergymen. who with gigantic ne
thus commencing it 10 our Judgment no less than o.
adection-a uniting in asking for the repeal OF the f
tive slave law
But know very well these petitions will not have ny
efect-he day has not come for that, sir know. la
SIT, that within this place we have demonstrated now
that if hand join in hand, good many OF u' iuqlg
will pass unpublished. But trust better day will
was going To suggest, before make moon OF nla
ence, that hope my friend from Georgia who sits in
thest from me Mr.. DAwsosl will not move that lbss
petitions be laid the table, but that he will leave d
to be done by who have been supposed to Be su
able 10 those sentiments but who have got new ghtsaa
Mr. BADGER will move it. then. sir [Laughkl
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. HALE. Mr. President have petition Of ! d.
OF John L. Hayes, OF Portsmouth, New Hampshire. vp
represents that while he was clerk IN the United Su
district courts for the district OF New Hampshire be ~
ave six hundred dollars for tine benefit Of u
government in rent for rooms in which TO keep The NJ
ords and papers Of the courts. &C.. which. under .oE
technically, although directed in the treasury reguhno
he cannot recover without additional Legislation. "
that the petition, with the accompanying papers, n
ferred to the Committee OF Claims.
The motion was agreed to.
MIR. DOWNS presented memorial OF importing ms
chants at New Oreans, in favor OF IN increase Of ~
salaries OF the appraisers and assistant appraisers ns
port; which was referee to the Committee on finAno
MIR. CASS presented the memorial Of Albert Root ~
others. praying postponernent for the present OIL ~
action npon amendment Of the patent laws, sAa
was referred 10 the Committee on Patents and ths RVS
Office
Also, the petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, peg,
ing for modification Of the tariff; which va, isisna
to the Committee on Finance
Mr. STURGEON presented a petition 81 cihzen
Pennsylvania, praying for q modification OF inc -
laws; which was ordered to lie on the table. !,
Also, the petition of Betsey 5. Warner, rno "
Selden Warner, deceased, and daughter OF The las "a
Joseph Spencer, praying pension m consderAos .
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr.. s. also presented the preamble and JOINT iesou'H
Of the legislature Of Pennsylvania. favor Of ibe I
of the public piers al Chester which were ordered "A
on the table and be printed
Also, resolutions Of the legislature Of Penns lvuA
IN favor OF gaming TO sodets and sailors oil ne S -
with Great Britain and OF the Indian wars the
quantity Of bounty land an was allowed TO lnox
served in the war with Mexco which were ooeIe
lie on the table and be printed. ,u
Mr.: DAWSON presented petition OF citizens o. H.
adelpha, serving IN the war OF 1912, respectfully ~
Congress 10 amend the bounty land laws also, ao0us
sarne subject which were seveally ordered to I've
table
Mr.. HAMLIN presented the memorial Of wan
iozer. praying pension on account OF ms seTn
the last war with Great Britain; which was rsIe'"
the Committee on Pensions,
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JONES, from the Committee Penaom
whom referred the petition Of Mary Smith WsI
submitted adverse report; which was ordered
printed III
Also. from the same committee TO whom were ess
the documents in relation 10 the CLAIM OF ApSU
Hughes, submitted report, asking 10 be d,scnsx
from the farther consideration Of the same whEs -
agreed 10. . kHs gtgf4a.M -
Also, from the same COMMITTEES. 10 whom va n.
red the memorial oil Hester l.. Henry. submitted % =
verso report; which was ordered 10 be printed ~