The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-10

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roi,ing tue copy OF resolution adopted by the egs-
iatiye council Of Canada, together with the copy OF
mole by which the resolution communicated to this
government expressing the satisfaction OF that council
al receiving Negligence OF certain donations aid OF the
reconstruction Of The library of the Canadian Para-
ment which was read ; and,
% On motion by Mr PEARCE. !, was ordered to lie upon
NJ Tie PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
letter from Wm Allen. secretary Of State Of the Ter
rsy Of New biextec. communicating copy OF the acts
resolutions, and memorials Of the legislative assembly OF
that Territory passed at session begun and held the
On motion by Mr. HUNTER. referred to the Commit
tee on Territories, and ordered 10 be printed.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The PRESIDENT. This day has been set apart for
the consideration Of private claims bills OF private
Mr.. HAMLIN. Does that include the morning hour!
The PRESIDENT 1t includes everything.
Mr.. CLEMENS. | ask leave TO introduce private
The PRESIDENT II is not in order. according TO the
resolution adopted by the Senate which was to take up
private bills upon the calendar 10 the exclusion of every
Mr. SHIELDS. Ihold in my hand private petition
The PRESIDENT, II cannot be presented. The rule
excludes everything but the private bills upon the cal
MI HUNTER Would it be competent to postpone
the execution Of the rule until o'clock would it
The PRESIDENT. The Chair does no, consider it
rule that cannot be suspended but that il is in the power
of hs Ssnss SINTss e Do 50 .s i such 18Th s their pleasure
execution OF the order of the Senate proceed to the
consideration Of private bills until one o'clock
The question being taken on the suspension OF the
rule it was agreed to-
THOMAS sNoDcRAss
The PRESIDENT The senator from Alabama will
now be in order
ned leave introduce bill Is 1907 for the relief of
Thomas Snodgrass which read the first and second
times by unanimous consent and referred TO the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
Mr.: WALKER presented the petition of large num-
Der OF citizens Of Cincinnati in the State Of Ohio praying
that the public lands be ceded TO the States for the pur
pose OF free settlement which referred to the Com
MIR. BAYARD presented the memorial of the commits
soners OF Newcastle, Delaware praying appropriation
for the improvement Of the harbor at that place which
was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
States Of Pennsylvania and Delaware praying appro
pis,oa for the repair Of the piers Port Penn, the
Delaware river. they fast going 10 pieces which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. CLARKE presented the memorial OF F. Caring
ton and others, merchants and underwriters, praying
survey OF such parts of the China seas straits OF Gaspa
and the Java sea- lie directly in the Of vessels
proceeding 10 and from China; which was referred TO the
Mr. C. also suggested to the Senate that il would be
very desirable 10 nave isese proposed surveys extended
10 those paris OF the North Pacific ocean which lie in the
travelled route between San Francisco and the OF
China.
MIR HAMLIN Mr. President, have been intrused
rial very numerously signed by the journeymen book.
binders OF the city OF Washington which they SET
forth their reasons why they hope that no contract may
be made by the Senate for binding its documents That
matter has considered by Committee on Print
ing and there is resolution before the Senate pro-
posing TO make contract; and inasmuch as the COM
mittee have already acted upon the matter, will
that the memorial now lie upon the table, with the notice
that when the subject shall up before the Senate
for consideration shall move for the reading Of the
memorial that all the set forth by the Journey
men book binders may be presented TO the Senate.
The memorial was accordingly laid upon the table.
Mr.. SHIELDS presented ape,itonof citizens OF Wash
ng,on in the District OF Columbia raging the incofpora
ton OF the Eagle Steamboat Company; which re-
isrred TO the Committee for the District of Columbia
PAPERS wIrHpRAws AND REFERRED.
Mr. WADE asked that The petition and papers IN the
Of Joseph Vesze be Withdrawn from the files OF the
Mr. CLARKE asked that the memorial Of Edward
Dexter be Withdrawn from the files Of the Senate, and
ferred 10 the Committee on Fnance which was agreed To-
Mr.. MASON asked that the petition OF Lieutenant w
D. Porter be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate, and
referred to the Committee Foreign Relations; which
was agreed TO
Mr M. also asked that the petition OF the heirs OF
Ma0 Caleb Swan, paymaste general in the army OF The
United Sates-whch was presented al the last session.
and on which no report had been msde-be Withdrawn
from the files and referred the Committee OF CLAIMS
which was agreed TO
Mr. M also asked that the petition Of the Pioneer Cot,
ton Manufacturing Company OF Georgetown (on which
favorable report had been made at the last SESSION. be
withdrawn from the files OF the Senate and referred 10
me Ioumiitee ior tne Dsuicl OF SoiunDia; whch was
agreed to-
Mr. BRADBURY asked that the documents on the
tiles OF the Senate relating to the claim OF the States OF
Maine and Massachusetts against the United States under
the treaty of August o. ls42 between the United States
and Great Britain be referred TO the Committee on the
Judiciary which agreed TO.
Mr.. NORRIS asked that the memorial of Combs Green
well (on the files of the Senaie) be referred the Com
mtee OF Claims; which was agreed TO.
NOTICES or BILLS.
Mr.. BR0DHEAD gave notice that he should to-mor-
row. early day thereafter ask leave to intro
duee bill for the payment OF outstanding loan office
aud hna settlement certificates issued for money loaned
OF or services, Tor supplies during the revolutionary
war.
Mr. BAYARD gave notice that he should tomorrow.
OF on early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce
bill concerning the sessions of the OF the United
States within the State of Delaware.
MT BORLAND gave notice that he should 70 morrow,
or on early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce
BILL 10 grant quantity OF the public land 10 the State OF
The Mississippi river 10 the boundary OF Arkan
sas BY The Helena and Fort Smith Railroad Company.
Mr. GEYER gave notice that he should TO morrow, or
on some early day thereafter ask leave 10 introduce bill
declaring the of Congress to the State OF Missouri
70 impose taxes lands hereafter sold by the United
States in said State from aud after the day OF sale.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
MIR, SHIELDS submitted the following resolution for
Consideration:
Rsvsd That the Secretary OF the senste be directed to
employ d6auehisman mark and lay down the
now In the Of the Committee Pnblic Lands the
sss OF the and also show what has been disposed
service shall be the that of clerk exceeding
Ni,sn per snnum.