The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-16

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the table
BILL INTRODUCED.
MI DAWSON asked and obtained the unanimous
consent OF The Senate TO introduce bill Is 4si) Tor the
relief Of certain Mexcans living in territory acquired bg
the Treaty OF Guadalupe Hidalgo; which was read the
first and second times by CONSENT and referred
tothe Committee on the Judiciary.
REPORT or COMMITTEE.
Mr. WALKER, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, to whom referred the memorial OF Anna De
Neufville Evans her and legal representative OF John
De MELVILLE Son. praying repayment OF advances
made by said De Neuive Ia the revolutionary sub
med report acc9nPS pam ~ oy Jai resolution ioI 'ne
read and passed second reading, and the report
ordered TO be printed
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. GWIN submitted The following resolution which
lies over one day. under the rule
Resolved That 1000 additional copies of the report of the
Secretary OF War OF the 10Th Of June, communicative 10
eompianee wh a resolution of tue Senate rsconnois
Of the Gulf ct California and the Colorado river by
Leuenant Derby, be printed Tor the use OF the Senate
Mr. HAMLIN submitted the following resolution ;
which lies over one day, under the rule:
Ros,d. That the cetay Of the Senate be, and he is
senate, to Mrs W. Malta Hsa.oa as sdninis,arx Of The
estate Of Noah Hanson late msassngsI Of the Senate
March "a 1851! TO June l. 1851, and from October 10
the funeral expenses Of said Hanson heretofore paid in
similar cases.
TIME ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. HUNTER ask led that the resolution which came
from the House time since, fixing day for the adj
iounment of the present session OF Congress, might be
taken up for consideration.
A long debate ensued, (Which will be published here
aer and the further consideration OF the resolution was
postponed until Thursday next.
AMENDMENT JOINT
Mr.. NORRIS, / hope that the Senate will now indulge
in taking up the resolution in relation to the amend
ment of the rules think it will only take moment.
hope the matter will not be discussed shall not say
word upon il myself make the motion.
The motion agreed to, and the Senate accordingly
proceeded to the consideration OF the following resolution
submitted by MIR. NoRRIs:
Rssofpsd uhc House of Representatives concurrng,)
That the l6h joint rule of the houses be amended by
bills shall be least days previous the day
fixed for the adjournment of Congress-"
Mr.. SHIELDS. would suggest that the resolution be
amended by saying that they "sha be sent 10 the Sem
ate" IL is too general as it stands now.
Mr. NORRIS. That the original form, but il was
thought best change it. do not know that there any
thing unconstitutional IN our originating appropriation
bill II refers TO appropriation bills from either
house 10 the other. think il is right as it stands.
Mr. GWlN hope the senator from New Hampshire
will alter bis esoluon, but will lei il remain s
There is doubt about power 10 originate appropria
ton bills An appropriation bill is not revenue bill
We have certainly The power under the constitution 10
originate an appropriation bill and therefore hope the
resolution will not be changed.
The question being taken upon the resolution, it
agreed to.
DEFICIENCY BILL
The Committee Finance reported the deficiency bill
and after debate their report concurred in, agreeing
several OF the House amendments. and disagreeing
with others.
PROTECTION FROM THE INDIANS
The hill afordng protection 10 the States Of Texas and
California, and the Territories of New Mexico and Ore
gon, after debate, was ordered TO third reading.
PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were read third time
An act allowing exchanges OF school lands and au-
thorizing selections for deficiencies 10 certain cases
An act TO provide for the survey of certain public lands
in California, and the granting of donation privileges
therein, and for other purposes
Mr. GWlN moved 10 make two verbal amendments in
the last proviso OF the sixth section OF the latter b-to
wit TO strike out coun'ry," and insert 'and" and to
insert after occupation, cor possession that The pro.
viso would read as follows
THAT this shall be construed authorize any
settlement be made 10 any ia~d the occupa
uon or possessions any Indian tribes or grant presumption
rights TO The same"
The amendment made by unanimous consent.
CHARGES AGAINST THE COMMISSIONER UPON THE MEXICAN
BOUNDARY.
Mr. CLARKE. desire 10 say TO the Senate that a
special order made for to-day OF resolution intro
tnced by the honorable senator from California, Mr..
WELLER in regard to certain charges that made
against the commissioner upon the Mexican boundary.
The honorable senator from California Mr.. WELLERl
himself designated to-day the day to proceed 10 the
turther consideration OF this resolution. But be IL not
here, and should be very unwilling to proceed 10 the
consideration of that matter until he is present But
there is evidence being prepared in regard
that subiec which is not quite ready; and move tina, the
further consideration of that resolution be postponed until
Wednesday next and that be made the special order
for that day.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr NoRars in the
Chsir) That resolution is not now under considera-
ton
Mr.. CLARKE. Then move il be taken up for the
purpose OF enabling me 10 10 postpone until We'd
nesday next and have made the special order OF that
day.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. shall have no objection to the gem
era postponemen of the resolution until that day but
must object TO its being made the special ORDER there
was 80 strenuous opposition 10 having matter made
The special order for the day before, that desired to have
20 made. | have objection to the postponement to
wednesday next If The senator will leave out the making
4 The special order
Mr. CLARKE. | will do so, and move the postpone
meni merely
The question being then taken, the resou ion was ia
Ken up and, on motion the further considers OF
postponed until "Wednesday next.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
On motion, the Senate then proceeded 10 the considera
n ton OF executive business; and after some time spent
therein the doors were reopened whereupon
NJ The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIvEs
n After the reading of the journal,
Mr. SlBbEY, by leave, introduced a resolution di.
recing The Committee on Public Lands to inquire into
The expedency OF establishing additional land Offices in
Minnesota, and creating the Office OF surveyor general
Al lOr that Territory agreed to-