The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-29

tmore. praying modification in the late bounty land
law with regard soldiers OF the war Of 1912, their
survivors and widows which was referred 10 the Com.
mittee on Public Lands .et9+. 4tgs !
/ MIR. HAMLlN presented two memorials, numerously
signed by cilizens Of the State OF Name praying the
speedy and unconditional repeal Of the fugitive slave
law which were ordered to lie on the table. 1l
Mr. WINTHROP presented petition IRON numerous
citizens Of Sullivan county in the State OF Pennsy wanna,
praying for the adoption OF measures for the amicaoe
settlement Of International controversies which was re-
ened to the Committee on torelgn Relations. H.
Mr.. BUTLER presented petition Of the clerks IN The
post Office at Charleston South Carolina, praying an 40
crease Of compensation which referred 10 the Com
mitlee on the Post Office aud Post Roads ttitfk
Mr.. CHASE. MIR President, | hold IA my hand pc
itou Of highly respectable citizens OF Lawrence
county, the Stale OF Ono praying that portion OF the
public land may be granted TO the townships IN which
situated and praying that system may be adopted,
in lieu OF the present system, whereby the lands will be
distributed actual settlers, and of The OF schools
Senate. ask that il be laid upon the table.
was accordingly 50 disposed Of
ers shipasters and Others Inhabitants OF Brunswick,
Maine, praying the construction Of breakwaer al
Richmond island, on the coast Of Maine which was
referred to The Committee on Commerce.
/ MIR. DOWNS. | wish 10 present the memorial oil
Isaac d. Marks, citizen OF louisiana, representing thar
he was authorized by the late Secretary OF State, Mr.
Clayton to make some arrangements with the govern
ment OF Mexico, with view to anticipate the payment
OF the indemnity due from this government to that, un-
der the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo and Also that the
Mexico know nothing of the transaction myself, ex
cept that i, is matter which before Congress at the
las: session. AS citizen Of my State. II was presented
10 me- and feel it my duty TO submit it, and that
/ it buxeferIed to the Committee on Finance.
| The memorial referred.
Mr.. JONES presented preamble and resolutions Of
the legislature OF Iowa III favor OF donation oil land to
that State aid the construction oil bridges across
Turkey, Maquokata, Wapspinicoee and Cedar rivers;
which were referred to the Committee on Pubic Lands
#fl "a REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. 4a#
H. NJ s.. r..t,a .tx,.
whom was referred the memorial of certain clerks in the
Second Auditors Office made report, asking 10 be dis
charged from the further consideration of the sane and
that it be referred to the Committee OF CiaDs which
was agreed 10.
| MrH ALSO from the same committee, to whom was
referred Senate bill 4l2beng bill tor the appointment
OF appraisers al large, and Tor other purposes-repoed
back The same with an amendment substituting new
bill.
| Mr. H. said: Mr. President give notice now. as il is
very important matter, that shall ask The Senate 10
take 1t up day after Tomorrow, II is thoag hi be
por,ant that we should act upon it soon.
/ MIR. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Printing 10
whom referred the motion to print the memorial Of
the officers Of the New York State Colonization Society
reported that the be not prned and the report
1 Mr. NORRIS from the Committee oil Claims, to whom
were referred the documents relating TO the Claim OF B.
Juan Domercy, submitted report accompanied by bill
Is 429) for the relief of Don B. Juan Domecy Span
ISL SUBJECT which read and passed TO second read
ing and the report was ordered 10 be printed e.4at
/ Mr. BADGER, from the Committee ON Naval Affairs.
to whom referred the message OF the President ela
tive 10 the discipline OF the navy reported bill IS i3o)
to enforce discipline and promote good conduct in The
val service OF the United States; which was read and
passed 10 a second reading.
i s4.slb - RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
i Mr., WALKER submitted the following resolution
\ which lies over one day, under the rule; 5000 #H
Resolved That the Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian
Institution be directed 70 iniotm he Seaae why tle SIKH
an Institution Tor the increase aud diffusion OF know dye
I,t
@c,." named IA said section ,HA @s# H#t u
/ on RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. M
Mr.. GWIN submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO;
Rtsoipsd That the President b.. requested
cate the sctSte al not Incompatible with the public in
teest corrsspondencc between this county and Grea
enment aud officers in Oregon relative 70 h
seizure lush ship Albion 10y The collector Of Aso
revepue laws aud what ORDER any, been
cole by either OF the Departments OF our
, tho I'remiresJ 1ai ss..4ft sa a
}, Mr.. WALKER submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Resaped That the Commissioner OF Paients be drecet
to ,niorm the Senate what ndditiou. room, any,
CURED proper mediation of the Patent on e
Tor the proper exhibitions Of tie models, compositions
&c therein deposited and whether The
occupied by the national csbnei OF curiosies, oscihe
the entre wing now IN process Of construction
. are needed Tor the purposes OF the Patent Ohce.
Mr.. HUNTER subsequently, moved to reconsider tn
vote by which this resolutioa agreed 10, IN order
make an amendment, BY inserting Secretary of the In
terror" in lieu Of Commissioner OF Patents, in the hrs
line. 1as s3s l9n9. lhr ..sH w t1tHt sst
Mr. WALKER do not know that have any mate
nal objections the reconsde alton and the amendmen
the senator from Virginia proposes but II is due 10 my
self and The Senate and also to the Secretary OF III
Interior that should say pu, 10 the name OF The Com
missioner OF Patents alter rejecting upoh the subject
believe the report OF the Secretary OF the Interior
ferred TO- will be found that he speaks of the compile
ono the Patent Office. and desires the work shall b
prpsecu that the Department OF the Interior may
into H. aud speaks OF II as matter OF course Now, sir
the last session OF Congess this work posscu,e
by an appropriation out OF the patent fund then de
INJURED TO IT, because thought II unjust the inventor
this country that The fund which had been establishes
for their benefit should be expended the construction
lot marble palace for the other departments of govern
q meht 70 move INTO, "a 3.ftF stats. wac ttil
= Mr.. HUNTER, (interposing) II the senator vii
allow We, did not wish TO object 10 his resolution
. inquiry II only wanted TO alter the direction.
: Mr. WALKER. That's Just what l. am after. Tb
Secretary the Interior hsa tpok and done what
equivalent to saying TO thai he wants that room TO
the Department OF the Interior Now, siT that's what
want 10 get alto get the views of the officer who ha
charge oil the business Of the Patent Office Wba, is tn
plea ses aud he viii find that the models
and canned, and broken and en,sngled, that Il y
almost impossible he can get 10 see them. Why, ~
stairs, the and in IT. originally intended
the exhibition room, are crowded with the cabinet O
natural curiositles--a thing not designed
There Is another resolution in EXON with this
which have offered and which hope will come up 10
considerations 10. morrow, nqurng why the Smithsonian
Institution has not relieved the Patent Oice from thi
O burden. have only TO say il is with that design that
send this inquiry to the Commissioner OF Patents and
ix,fh hr tnfor fypp Tho