The daily union., 1852-08-19

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approved March q 1885, entitled An act provide for
the punishment OF offences committed in cutting destroy
ng o5 e ve oak ana one e b per o. ees re-
the further consideration OF the same which agreed
| TO-
/ Mr. b., from The same committee 10 whom was refer.
red the bill Is 1929 granting the hot springs in Arkansas
to that Sae and secure the interests OF bona fe set
tiers within the limits of the Hot Spring reservation
asked TO be discharged from the further consideration Of
the same which was agreed 10.
/ Mr.. b., from the same committee, to whom refer
red the joint resolution giving the assent OF Congress
act OF The legislature OF the State OF Mississippi appropr
ang portion of the swamp and oveiowed lands grant
ed TO said State by the act approved September 2S, 1850
asked 10 be discharged from the further consideration of
the same which was agreed TO.
| Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands, TO whom referred resolution insiructing
that committee to inquire into the expedency Of estab
fishing additional land Office in the Territory OF Mime.
sola reported bill (S 540) to create additional land
Office 10 the Territory OF Minnesota; which read and
Mr.. b said hope, Mr.. President, the Senate will
take up and pass that bill now. There is but land Of
flee in the Territory of Minnesota, which is very large
Territory; and this bill would give that Territory but
The people oil that Territory have experienced great in
convenience in entering their lands and hope there will
be objection to the consideration OF the bill at this
time,
Unanimous consent being given, the bill was then read
second time and considered as in committee of the
whole 1t provides for the establishment OF additional
land district be called the Sauk River district the land
office OF which shall be located at such point as the Pres
ident may direct and shall be removed from such point
whenever in his opinion il may expedient The Pres
dent is also authorized 10 appoint register and receiver
for said district, who shall perform the same duties, and
shall be entitled the same compensation, may
be prescribed by law in reference 10 other land offices OF
the United States.
No amendment being made the bill reported to the
Senate and ordered 10 be engossed for third reading
| Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance. 10
whom the subject had been referred, reported bill Is
54l) TO extend the warehousing system by the establish
ment OF private bonded warehouses, and for other pur
poses; which was read, and passed 10 second reading
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. GWIN in pursuance of notice. asked and obtained
leave TO introduce bill Is. 542) granting to the State OF
California the right ofw way and donation OF public lands
for the purpose of constructing canal the Sierra
Nevada valley; which was read first and second times
by unanimous CONSENT and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands
| BENEFITS LAND BILL.
Mr. FISH. desire 10 give notice, Mr.. President that
day after tomorrow shall ask the Senate, during the
morning hour ,o take s Up The House bill commonly
to state les, have no disposition. and believe ma.
discuss it AZ will lead to no debate, SO far as con-
cerned have given this notice in order that the friends
OF the bill may be aware OF my intention 10 call II up
and especially with reference TO the vote taken yesterday
Many OF the friends of the bill were compelled on yes
terday TO give their votes in manner that might seem
TO place them in opposition 10 the bill SHALL therefore
as the morning hour morrow, as understand Is TO be
occupied upon another questlonupon the day after to-
morrow ask the Senate TO take up this bill.
DAVID MURPHY
Mr. CHASE Mr. President. | ask the indulgence of
the Senate lake up bill which about to be acted
upon last private. bill day, but prevented by the
interposi,ion OF single objection Il is The bill from the
House for the relief Of David Murphy think it will
occupy time, and give rise 10 debate and trust
the Senate will indulge me by taking il up at this time.
will simply state Mr. President, that il is nothing but
bill giving pension OF five and third dollars per
month 10 a soldier who wounded in the last II
has been reported upon three times always favoraby; IL
has undergone the scrutiny OF the Pension Committee OF
this body and has twice passed the House. II only
laid over on Friday last BY single objection and now
ask the Senate TO take II up and pass y.
No objection being MADE, the bill was taken up, and
considered committee OF the whole. No amendment
being made, il reported 10 the Senate and ordered to
pass third reading IL was then read third time and
passed.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, submitted the following Jesou-
ton for consideration:
Rsopsd That the Secretary OF the Senate be directed
pay OF b Gilbert page n the Senate the same com
session OF the hirticth Congress
Mir J. said Mr. President will ask the Senate to con.
slider that resolution now, ii there il objection TO IT,
will the object OF the resolution THIS young page
sir employed at the session of 1850, al the
mencemenl OF the session, but he did receive his ap
pontmen from the Sergean-at-Ams until the close
OF the session. He not, therefore, provided for by
The resolution TO give extra compensation TO the pages
and although he performed the duties during the whole
session, il was given 10 others, and not given 10 him
think the resolution ought 10 be passed but il there is
any objection to H. can be referred 10 committee
/ Mr. BRIGHT. | will move thai II be referred 10 the
Committee TO Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses
| OF The Senate.
! Mr.. CASS hope the honorable senator will with.
draw bis objection. II merely through an accidental
Circumstance that he lost his pay, and this resolution is
only to give him the additional amount which given
to others-some two hundred dollarsfor his services
during the whole OF that long session.
! Mr.. BRIGHT. ! have no doubt OF the facts, but
/ should prefer its going 10 the committee.
The question being taken the reference agreed TO-
| ", MAYER
Mr.. JONES' OF Iowa. asked that the previous orders
might be postponed for the purpose OF taking up Senate
| bill 4g9. for the relief Of John II c. Mayer
The question being taken upon division there were
ayes IL, noes not counted 20 the motion agreed
to.
/ LoBos ISLANDS.
Mr. HALE submitted the following resolution; which
4 lies over one day, under the rule
Rs,oUsd, That the Committee on Foreign Relations be
Instructed 10 inquire into the eIpedency OF reannexng the
/ Lobos Islands.
i Reconnaissance THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
] Mr.. GWlN MIR President, there was a bin under
discussion the other day to provide for survey or recon
nossance Of the Pacific ocean, which would like to call
this morning IL has been discussed very fully, and
believe the Senate IL ready 10 take vote upon
4 a. An amendment was submitted BY iheoenator from
Virginia, Mr.. HUNTER, and believe the friends OF the
bill are willing TO accept that amendment proposed by him
think the bill will lead 10 debate, and very anx.
ious 10 have il acted upon.
Mr.. BRIGHT think il would lead 10 long discus.
sion. The senator from Arkansas INT BoRLANDl is anx-
ious TO be heard upon 1t, and have idea that vote
could be taken upon II TO day.
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