The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-04

earonnaj which referred TO the Committee on Com
merce,
| Mr.. MALLORY presented The memorial OF Kennedy &
Darling praying payment for their store and goods, de-
sroyed by the Seminole Indians in Florida in the year
lsi9; which was referred TO the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. SPRUANCE presented the memorial OF John D.
Bud and Others holders OF claims upon the late republic
Of Texas provided for by the act OF September O. 1885,
praying that they may be paid upon their compliance with
the requirements prescribed by the Secretary Of the
treasury which was referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
MT, BUTLER presented the memorial Of the Chamber
OF Commerce OF Charleston. South Carolina, asking for
an appropriation Tor the improvement of the harbor al
thai places which was referred TO the Committee on
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa. presented the memorial OF Harriet
" Baker, praying for pension; which was referred
TO tne Committee on Pensions. G
OF Iowa asking for grant OF land . aid in the con
siflcon OF certain railroads in said State which was
referred to The Committee on Public Lands
| PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND RErERRED
| MT. DOWNS asked leave to withdraw from The files
OF the Senate the petition Of c. T. Greeneaux praying
the United States Of the suretes OF Benoes Law
rents and that be referred TO the Committee the
| Judiciary; which was agreed to.
| Mr.. HALE asked leave to withdraw from the files of
the Senate the petition of the administrator of Olive Fol-
praying Of Pension and that be referred TO
the Committee on Pensions; which was agreed to.
Mr., HUNTER asked leave TO Withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the memorial of the executor of Carter
Page praying the communication due to the deceased
fered TO The Committee on Revolutionary CLAIMS which
was agreed 10.
Mr. COOPER asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF the Senate The petition and papers OF H. NJ Dennison
and that they be referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads; which was agreed to-
Mr.. c. also asked leave to withdraw from the files of
the Senate the petition and papers OF Eliza Evans and
that they be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims; which agreed to-
| Mr.. SHIELDS asked leave TO withdraw from the files
of the Senate the papers in the case of Phineas NJ Night
and that they be referred to the Committee on Revolu-
tonary Claims; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. s. also asked leave TO withdraw from the files of
the Senate the petition and papers Of James Chapman
and that they be referred TO the Committee the Judi
CARY; which was agreed to.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Military
Affairs to whom was referred the memorial OF Lewis
Morris, submitted an adverse report, which was read
Mr.. b., from the same committee, 10 whom e.
eTed the petition of William G. Easion submitted
port accompanied by bill (S 1917 for the relief OF Will
liam {. Eason; which was read and passed 10 second
reading, aud the report was ordered to be printed
Mr.. JONES, of iowa. from the Committee on Pensions.
to whom referred the bill TO authorize the payment
with an amendment and also submitted report on the
subject. which was ordered 10 be printed
SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA
Mr.. ATCHISON, from the Committee on Indian AT
fairs, whom referred the bill for the appointment
of superintendent of Indian affairs for the State OF Cali
fornia, reported with substitute. by way Of amend
ment
Mr. A. stated that he had been instructed by the CON-
mitee TO ask for the immediate consideration OF the bill
MIR. BADGER have no objection in the world TO
that But the Senate will remember that yesterday
gave notice that would this morning ask the Senate 10
take up and dispose of bill for the discipline of the
navy, which has been delayed for time past IL this
bill of my friend from Missouri Mr. ATcHIsosl is taken
up now, il will entirely interfere with my bill.
hope the senator from North Carolina [Mr, BADorRl
will not object TO the taking up OF this bill.
MIR / NOT int any {.
but think the gentleman will find that il will occupy
good portion OF the day.
MIR. GWlN. II the gentleman will allow me, | will
make one statement in reference this bill This is 10
provide supern,e ndent oil Indian affairs for the State
of California the only portion OF the territory OF the
United States where there is not such an officer This
bill is merely TO give TO California what the other
States have
The Senate then. in committee OF the whole, pro.
ceeded 10 consider the bill for the creation OF the office OF
superintendent OF Indian affairs in the State of Cali.
fonia
| The amendment from the committee was then read
| Mr.. ATCHlSON. The senator will perceive that this
bill only creates the office OF superintendent OF Indian
Affairs in California To that presume, there will be no
objection The only question as TO the amount oil the
compensation. move TO fill the first blank ~ the
superintendent and the second blank with the sum OF
| ~, 500 as the salary OF the clerk.
The question being then taken upon the sums for the
filling OF the blanks, they were respectively adopted.
| The amendment amended was then agreed TO.
The bill amended was then reported TO the Senate
the amendment oil the commltee oil the Wnole agreed
TO- and the bill ordered be engrossed for third read
ing.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr.. BRODHEAD submitted the following resolution
which lies day under the rule
Rssoirsd, That the Committee Foreign Relations be
requested 70 inquire into the expedency OF making pro.
vision by law for the usual outfit and salary Of charge
daHaires to Switzerland.
| Mr. HALE submitted The folio wing resolution; which
| lies over one day under the rule:
Rssoipsd, That the Committee on Military Affairs be in
law all comm ssons in the army oil the United states
hereafter shall be for limited me which shall be ex
pressed la the commission.
VACANCY ON COMMITTEE.
The Senate proceeded prepare and cast their ballots
oil the vacancy in the select committee TO inquire INTO
the contested seat OF the senator from FLORIDA, MIR.
MALLoRY,l occasioned by the resignation oi Mr. BsR'
pIFN.
The ballots having been collected and counted II was
found that the whole number cast was 80 OF which Mr..
BADGER received 16; Mr. SoULr, o; Mr. DAWSON, Mr.
UsprRwooD, q Mr.. BurLER, ?; Mr.. SUMNER, 2 and
Mr.. DAVIS, /.
Mr. BADGER receiving the highest number of votes,
was declared duly elected TO Gil the vacancy
DISCIPLINE IN NAVY,
| Mr. BADGER Inow beg leave TO submit my appli.
cation to the Senate. | gave notice on yesterday that
would to-day throw myself upon the indulgence OF the
Senate, and ask that the bill which have reported from
in the navy, might be taken up this morning, and be
disposed Of now rise for the purpose OF submitting
that motion and will for the information OF the
Senate The bill reported is precisely the bill which
passed the Senate unanimously at the last session
Ii highly important that this bill be acted upon now,
have vessels about fitting out Tor distant stations
and il is in the highest degree important that the ocef'
shai carrv with them eone lawful authority enforce