The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-29
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Mr. f., from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
iefed he bill Is 4l0l geanag public lands TO the States
OF Ohio, Indiana, aud llnoi in aid OF The construction
OF railroad from Cincinnati TO ST. Louis, reported back
that IL ought not TO pass
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims, TO
whom referred the peillioa OF John w. Whipple,
administrator OF Joseph ii Whipple late captain IN The
United States army. praying the settlement of his accounts
upon the priacpe OF equity and justice. submitted
report accompanied by bill tS 466) tor the reet Q! the
legal representatives OF Captain Joseph II. Wmpple,
deceased which read aud passed. TO second read
ing, and the report was ordered TO be printed
Mr. DOWNS, from the Committee ON Private Land
Claims whom referred the petition OF John Craw
ford praying be allowed locate certificate for for
eed land stock public land lying beyond the territory
for which the certificate was granted, submitted report
accompanied by bill Is. 4o7 for the relief Of John
Crawford which read and passed 10 second read
ing. and the report was ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. ATCHlSON from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
TO whom was reerrsd report Of the Second Auditor,
communicated on the ost of April with copies of GER
tain accounts asked be discharged from the further
consideration OF the same and that it be reerred to The
Committee on Printing; which was agreed TO-
Mr.. BAYARD from the select committee, who were
instructed by resolution OF the Senate 10 examine and
report what alterations should be made IN the plan Tor
the publication Of the of the seventh as
exemplied in relation 10 the Stale OF Maryland, sub
med report.
The Senate proceeded by unanimous consent TO con-
slider the said report and ordered 10 lie on the Ia
BILE. and TO be printed.
Mr. CLEMENS, from the Committee on Private Land
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Paschal De,chmendy. praying the confirmation of their
title 10 tract OF land in Missouri, reported back the
same. Mr. c. said that il had been referred TO the com
muee under mistake as it had been reported upon ad
vesely, and the report agreed to- March, 1s49 and
evidence had since been presented He would, there
ore ask to be discharged from the further consideration
Of it.
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Al
fairs TO whom referred the report OF the Secretary OF
War in answer to resolution OF the Senate OF inquiry as
tnr hp Catf n
connected with the Mexican contribution fund is neces
sary 10 authorize proper and just compensation to be made
Tor services IN relation thereto, submitted report ac-
companed by bill Is 464) 10 amend an act entitled An
act TO provide Tor the settlement of the accounts OF public
officers and others who may have received moneys ar
sing from military contributions otherwise IN Mexico
approved Sd March, 1S49 which read and passed 10
second reading
Mr. s., from The same committee, reported bill IS,
465 to amend act enttled An act authorizing the sale
OF certain military ses," approved March g. 1919; which
was read and passed to a second reading.
Mr. said This bill has beea prepared, at the reques,
OF the War Department, 10 meet necessity that has
arisen In that departments and II Is merely 10 supply
an omission in former law, will ask that ii be taken
up now Tor consideration.
No objection being made, the bill was then read a
second lme and considered committee of the whole
MIR CASS Mr.. President there be objection
to this bill. have had occasion 10 look into il,
and the object OF it simply this: The Attorney General
has decided that the law Of 1919 does no, extend to sites
acquired subsequent TO its passage, and therefore, where
the United States have acquired such sites since the law
went into operation, they become useless the depart
ment has power to dispose of them, and there they
remain The only object Of the department is extend
the law TO the present time, tina, the sites acquired
subsequently, well those acquired previously, may
No amendment being offered, the bill was reported 10
the Senate, and ordered to be for third read
ing
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS IN NEW MrxIco.
M. CASS. move that the report Of the Secretary
OF War on The subject OF military appointments in New
Mexico be referred to the Committee Military Affairs
believe II IS now lying upon the table
The motion was agreed TO-
SQUIRE MOON.
Mr. CASS asked tha, the petition and papers belong.
ing to Squire Moon, the subject of invention,
against which the committee had made adverse report
might be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate and
turned TO the petitioner
II having been subsequently, ascerained ha, the aa-
verse report had been concuued in Mr {. Withdrew the
request
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. WELLER submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Resocsd That the charges preferred by Col Mcclellan
Of the typographical corps, and obcrs, against X Bart
eu appointed commissioner and mark the boundary
line between the United States and the republic Of Mexico
be referred select committee OF tive Tor nvestgat,n
with power necessary TO send Tor persons and papers.
Mr. w. desire that this resolution shall be received
now by the Senate and will call II up to- for
action upon H. Some charges were made against me
two years ago in the Senate. when wa. acting
commissioner upon that boundary ne, to which desire
reply morrow and shall then call up this resou-
ton for that purpose.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
message was received from the House OF Represent.
aives by Mr. Forney, their clerk announcing the Sen.
that the House have passed the bill IS a5 to md
act entitled An act to carry into effect the convention
between the United States and the Emperor OF Brazil OF
the 27lh day OF January, in the year lei9 approved
March 49, 1880, with amendment, in which The con.
OF The Senate requested and also that the
Speaker of the House having signed two enrolled blls
and enrolled joint resolution, be had brought them 10
the Senate for the signature OF its President
sAuLT MARIE.
Mr. FELCH submitted a substitute, which he intended
to propose 10 The bill tS 2s) granting to the State o
Michigan the right OF way and a donation OF public land
for the construction OF sbip-canal around the falls o
St Mary's riyer in said State which received in
formally, and ordered TO be printed.
The engrossed bill IS 1927 for the relief OF Benjamin
s. Roberts read third time and passed.
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.
Mr.. GWIN said that there very important
business OF executive character upon which he de-
sired the action OF the Senate and he would therefore
meve that they proceed to the consideration Of executive
business.
The motion was agreed to; and after some time spen
therein the doors were reopened, and
The Senate Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPaEsENTATIvEs.
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