The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-25
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
ConKress-ssco"d sesslo
FRIDAY, JANUARY "a, 1851.
SENATE.

SENATE.
~--'e" EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
The PRESIDENT pro TEN laid before the Senate a
report of the Secretary OF the treasury commnnica-
IN 10 compliance with resolution OF the Senate
calling for certain information touching the public
moneys. a report Of the Treasurer which was read ,
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printed.
Mr. DICKINSON presented two petitions Of inventors
and other citizens of New York. praying for the passage
Of the bill reported by the Committee on Patents for the
amendment OF the patent laws which were ordered to
. lie upon the table.
and his associates, praying that contract may be
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Once At Wheeling. Virginia praying increase Of COM
pensation which referred 10 the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin. presented the petition OF
John A. DIX and John A. Boles. sureies OF late Pay
master r. s. Dix, praying certain credits in the settlement
Of Paymaser Dixs which referred 10 the
Committee on Military Affairs.
MI. SEWARD presented the petition OF citizens Of
Yates county, in the State OF New York, praying that
newspapers may be allowed TO circulate by mail 10 the
distance Of thirty miles from the office of publication free
Of charge; also, petition OF publishers OF periodicals
the city OF New York, praying reduction OF the rates
of postage on periodicals. which were referred to the
Committee the Post Office and Post Roads. ,aH7st
Mr. 5. also presented a petition from inventors and
others interested in patents. citizens OF the State OF New
York praying that the bill before the Senate for the
amendment OF the patent laws may be enacted by Con-
gress ALSO petition from stewards, class leaders, and
clerymen of The Wesleyan Methodist connexion OF
Hector circuit praying for the immediate repeal Of the act
Of Congress passed the 18th OF September, 1850, for
the recapturs Of fugves from slavery; which were
dered 10 lie on the table. "a Ea
Mr. SMITH. Mr.. President, desire 10 present 10 the
Senate memorial from citizens Of Niagara county in
the State OF New York, praying the construction OF
shpcanal around the falls OF Niagara as to open
Communication upon the American side between Lakes
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into brief statement OF reasons, mostly OF national
character in favor OF the that is suggested by
the memoralists need no, now lay the particulars be-
fore the Senate. but will move TO refer the memorial to
the Committee on Commerce. 1t was 50 referred.
Mr., HAMLlN presented the petition Of VIM ?: Greene.
D Providence in the State OF Rhode Island asking
ensation for services custom mhouse offcer; which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. SHIELDS presented resolution OF the Legislature
of Illinois, in favor OF the establishment OF mal-route
from New Harmony, Indiana TO Chester, Illinois which
was referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Reads, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. MILLER presented the petition OF inventors and
other citizens OF New York praying that the bill be-
lore the Senate to amend the patent laws may become
law; which was ordered 10 lie upon the table:
Mr.. CASS presented petition OF Z. M. Wagner, and
other citizens of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, praying
modification OF the bounty land law OF September 2S,
1850; which was referred TO the Committee on Public
Mr.. STURGEON presented petition Of citizens Of
Philadelphia, Pennsyl ylsanla, praying modification OF the
bounty land law Of September 2s, 1850; which was re-
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Mississippi l am desired to present to
the Senate the petition OF Mrs Sarah GARDENER mother
OF the late Captain r. B. GARDENER, praying that she
may be allowed either bounty land or pension, Con-
gress may proper In presenting this petition. and
moving its reference TO the Committee on Pensions,
know thai the chairman OF that committee is apprzed Of
the valuable services Of Capt GARDENER, and that need
only remark tina, he the sole support OF his mother,
who is the widow OF Baron Gardener
The petition was referred TO the Committee on Pen
Mr. BENTON. Mr. President, have been requested
present petition from the judges OF the county court
OF Gasconade county, in Missouri. praying Tor the right
srucon OF the Pacific railroad They give their reasons
but without reading them ask that may be referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands.
II was accordingly so referred
Mr. B. Mr.. President, | have been ntrusted with
another petition, very numerously signed by citizens OF
New York 1t is OF those few and moderate petitions
which be read in less time than they be stated
prays for reduction OF postage, and gives us its
reasons II advers to the beneficial effects OF such re-
ducton in Great Britain, demonstrated by expert
ence OF ten years. l, shows what they mean by reduc
lion Of postage. recommending that the rates upon pre-
paid letters be two cents per half ounce ] ask that
without! being read may be referred TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
The memorial was accordingly referred.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, presented memorial
OF large number Of citizens Of Berkshire county.
Massachusetts, and petition OF inventors and other
cInzens Of New York, praying that the bill before
the Senate TO end the patent laws may be passed by
Congress; which were ordered 10 lie on the table.
-
consul al Beyroot, in Syria praying that his consulate
may be made consulate general and that the salary ap
pertaining the Office may be increased; which, with
the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
CORRECTION REPORT.
Mr. BRADBURY. rise to make a correction OF a
report IN OF the papers that report the proceedings of
the Senate--the lniegencef--of remark which made
yesterday should not do II were not reported say
ing the reverse oi what did say.
In reply to the senator from Arkansas Mr.. BoRLAsD
who contended that the passage oil the bill for the adjust
ment OF the claims for French spoatons would be such
an admission on the part OF the government as would
make II liable, notwithstanding the limitation OF five mil
lions OF dollars in the bill, for the full OF all
The claims against France, said that this was no, cor.
rect position but that the government only bound
10 pay The value OF the consideration received the
value OF the claims to the claim ants at the time of their
release and that the value OF the consideration received,
being IN ITS character indefinite, be determined by
the government
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce 10
whom was referred the bill for the relief of VIM p
Greene, reported it back without amendment recon-
mended its passage, and submitted report which was
ordered to be printed
Mr.. JONES. from the Committee on Pensions TO wi ON
was referred the House bill for the relief Of Lewis Has
nSs reported 1t without amendment, and submitted an
snverse report; which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. J. Also from the same committee, TO whom was
referred The House bill for the relief OF William Socam,
OF New York, reported il without amendment, and sub
m'ed an adverse report; which ordered TO be print
ed ''
Mr.. J. also, from the same committee, to whom was
eHed The House bill granting pension to Mary Pike,
WIDOW OF Ezra Pike, reported IT without amendment and
n,0d 9ed an adverse reports which was ordered to be