The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-15
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
rh,ray-sisst Conxrs.. second session.
TUESDAY, JANUARY IA, 1851,


TUESDAY, JANUARY IA, 1851,
! SENATE.
The PRESIDENT pro ien,pore laid before the Senate a
communication from the Executive Committee OF the In
dustria Exhibition 10 be held in London on the st
June ls3 stating what has been done by the commit
tee TO enable the citizens Of the United States TO exhibit
their articles al The Worlds FAIR and asking that provs-
ion mag be made for AGENTS 10 represent The interests
OF this country al the exhibition; which was refered 10
MI. MILLER presented petition OF publishers OF Pc
rodicas IN the city OF New York. praying aeducton of
The rates o. postage on PERIODICALS which was referred
Mr. CLEMENS presented the petition OF inventors and
other peisons interested in patent rights New York,
Praying modification Of the patent laws which was or
| deIed 70 lH on the table.
| Mr. c. also presented petition of publishers OF peri
odicals he city of New York, praying reduction of
ae p postage m , NS %hsn po Was Ra.% se'ed
Mr.. fAMLIN presented the memorial of Thomas
Richie representing that he is party interested IN the
contract OF William M Belt TO execute certain classes
of the printing of Congress, and praying that some
rangement be made by which he may be suitably com
pesated which referred to the Committee on Print
| Mr.. SEWARD presented petition from numerous
citizens OF Columbia county in the State of Pennsyva-
MIA, pray ny for the adoption Of measures for the AMIGA
BILE settlement oI international controversies which
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. BENTON presented petition OF cluzens OF ST.
Losis county in the State Of Missouri, praying that
grant OF land may be made to the Pacific Railroad Com
pany which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa. presented petition Of publish
ers Of periodicals in the city OF New York. praying the
reduction OF postage periodicals; which referred
to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr., DAVIS OF Mississippi, presented a memorial OF
officers OF the United States army stationed at Las Vegas
and memorial of officers OF the army stationed al Santa
Fe, in the Territory of New Mexico, praying additional
compensation for themselves and the troops serving I'M
der them account OF the extraordinary expense of
living in that Terri,ory which referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HAMLIN from the Committee Printing to
whom was referred the motion to PRINT the memorial OF
the Bunker Hill Monument Association, asking ap-
preparation for the erection Of monument TO the memory
OF Major General Joseph Warren reported against print
ing the same which was agreed to.
MIR. HUNT Err, from the Committee on Finance to
whom referred the memorial OF Jonathan NJ Sewall,
asking appropriation 10 fulfil an Indian treaty. asked TO
be discharged from the further consideration OF the same
and that il be referred to the Committee on Indian Al
fairs; which agreed to-
Also, from the committee, to whom was referred
the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs relative
the claims of certain Seminole Indians for services in
the Florida war, communicated September o. 1850, asked
to be discharged from the further consideration of the
same, and that be referred TO the Committee on Indian
Affairs which was agreed 10.
Also, from the same committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of Tobias Parringon, clerk in the office OF
the Second Comptroller, asking increase OF compen-
saon asked TO be discharged from the further consdera
,on OF the same and that be referred TO the Commit
tee Of Claims which was agreed to.
the memorial of the city OF Tuckeron, New Jersey, ask
ing appropriation for the Washington Monument,
now In course OF erection at WASHINGTON asked TO be
discharged from the Kher consideration OF the same
and that it be reerIedW the Committee the Library
| which was agreed to.
Also from the same committee to whom referred
the bills for the relief OF the Wilmington and Manches-
Railroad Company and the bill for the relief OF the
East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Company, reported
them severay without amendment, and with recon-
mendaton that they ought not 10 pass.
| RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr. JONES submitted the following resolutions; which
lie over one day, underline rule:
Resolped That the Committee Public Lands be in
sucred inquire into the expedency OF amending the
States pose all snds which reserved for
the use Of military posts or the Indian agencies
strucied inquire into the expediency OF constructing
military road from Fort Clark, ha Lgara fork OF the
the Secretary Of a War be- directed lay before % the senate ali
the files Of the War Department relating
To this subject.
Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolutions which
lies over one day, under the rule
Rsoivet That the Senate chamber, during the sessions
of Congress, while the Senate is not actually in session,
Arms,
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr.. PEARCE submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
10:
Rs,olped That the Committee on Finance be instructed
inquire the expedienoy OF providing by law the
the treasury ofthe United States Of all
received by any officer OF the army navy the United
Sate by any person under the authority Of such Off
officers, for duties on goods imported into California
prior the 18th day of NovenUer lSl9 and also OF all
military contributions not hitherto provided by law be
paid INTO the treasury OF The United States and also Tor
officers person. and for the settlement OF their
Mr.. DOWNS offered the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed TO
Rssoived That Secretary War be directed
nit the Senate copy of the Gently made
corps OF topoga phca engineers the nundaons of the
Lower Mississippi,
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
| Mr. UNDERWOOD moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration OF the Joint resolution from the House
of Representatives. explanatory OF the act approved Sep
tember 2S, $780, entitled An act granting bounty land 10
officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the
military service of the United States"
Mr.. WALKER inquired If it intended TO continue
the discussion the morning hour The senator from
Michigan Mr. FELcHl had partly given his views upon
another subject and II to be hoped that he would
be allowed to conclude after the expiration of the morn
| ing hour
| MIR UNDERWOOD said that he was perfectly willing
that the Senate should fix upon any day this week,
seemed 10 be the to make special orders for the
consideration of the bill He would move Thursday, il
it would meet the appreciation OF the Senate. There
would be in the fifteen minutes remaining before the
special order should come up to fix upon day for it,
consideration. without interfering with the senator from
Michigan at all.
| The motion agreed to-
| Mr. UNDERWOOD moved that the further consdera-
ton OF the bill be postponed until Thursday next ant
that il be made the special order for that time.
| Mr. SMITH suggested that the French spoation bill
had been made special order and he wished TO take
up and dispose OF IT, He would, therefore, ask the
! tor 10 substitute Friday #a
Mr. UNDERWOOD accepted the modification.