The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-27

Dir. GWlN. hope this VIII lie over.
MIR. ATCHlSON moved that the further consideration
OF the resolution be postponed until Tomorrow.
The motion was agreed 10.
Mr. A., from the Committee on Indian Affairs, 10
whom referred the bill for the relief OF William A.
Richmond, reported back the same with amendment
MIR BRADBURY, from the Committee on the judi
eary, TO whom referred The bill concerning the SEES.
sons of the courts OF the United States in the district OF
Delaware reported il back without amendment, and rec
commended It's passage,
Mr. JAMES, from the Committee Patents and the
ulon Parker, reported bill (S 1917 Tor the extension OF
patent heretofore granted to him; which was read. and
passed TO second reading.
Mr. WHlTCOMB, from the Committee OF CLAIMS, 10
whom was referred the petition of Mary b. Renner, sub
mted report. accompanied by bill Is 1922 for The
relief OF John r. Calan, administrator OF Daniel RenneI.
deceased which read, and passed to second read
ing. and the report ordered to be printed.
Mr. DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims to whom was referred the petition OF T. IL. Me-
Manus reported bill g. l2o 70 suaorfe 4 r. + ,be
Geensburg land district Louisiana which was read, anu
passed 10 a second reading.
whom the subject had been referred, reported bill
Is 15 to enforce discipline and promote good conduct
in the naval service Of the United States which was
read, and passed TO a second reading,
CLERK TO COMMITTEE.
On motion by Mr.. WALKER, the Senate proceeded to
consider the resolution authorizing the Committee on
Revolutionary CLAIMS 10 employ clerk during The
present session OF Congress the usual compensation
Mr. WALKER "A Ls s to sry that To e
this resolution consequence OF matters which have
before u.s. and account OF which the committee
deem necessary that should do their cores
pondng and travelling II they are ever to get through
with them.
The question being stated. upon division, 10 voted in
the affirmative but before the negative side was
Mr. HALE. | wish 10 suggest whether it might not
be adv sabe in this to pursue course somewhat
similar to that recommended by Dr. Franklin, when ms
f.fl uhn
would be economy to say the blessing over the whole
barrel Would it not be better, sir, to establish general
rule
Mr. WALKER am authorized by the committee to
make another statement Matters have come before the
Revolutionary Committee involving some four millions
and half of dollars Sir every case that comes before
of Justice, give rise TO a gaed lawsuit Every one OF
them involves a very considerable examination, and
many OF them most minute examination, into the his
tory of the period in which they orgnated and to act
upon them correctly involves amount OF labor which,
am inclined 10 think there are few committees IN this
body upon which is devoved much labor and II these
proper manner if they TO be defnitivey settled
think clerk ought 10 given TO this committee, II you
give ii 10 any
agreed TO without division.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr. GWlN submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreedto:
Resolved That the Secretary of the Iateror be directed TO
communicate the Senate OF such Instructions
may have been given by the department the Commission
appointed pursuant to the act OF Congress- approved 81
private land claims In the State Of California with copy
of such instructions have been transmitted TO the
Surveyor General of California in connection with the SUBJ
ject.
Mr. CLARKE submitted the following resolution ;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to-
Resolved That President of the United States be
quested communicate the Senate not incompatible
with the public interest," the report OF Mr. Ballaer late
consul at SINGAPORE upon his mission TO Eastern ASA 70
ing his negotiations with the Sultan of Borneo may DO
deemed OF public interest
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
A message was received from the House OF Represent
aves by Mr.. Forney, their Clerk, announcing TO the
Senate that the Speaker OF the House had signed two en-
rolled bills and that he had brought them 10 the Senate
for the signature OF its President
The President OF the Senate then signed the bills Just
brought from the House Of act
for the relief OF the Virginia Woolen Company, and an
act for the relief OF Edward Everett late sergeant IN the
United States army and they were delivered 10 the
committee TO be presented 10 the President OF the United
States.
BILL INTRODUCED
Mr. WHITCOMB, in pursuance of notice, asked and
obtained leave 10 introduce bill Is 1859 granting the
Indiana Illinois, and Iowa, in aid Of the construction OF
railroad from the Wabash to the Missouri river; which
was read, and passed TO second reading
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills and joint resolution
severally read third time, and passed
A bill Is. 54) for the relief Of Theodore Odult
bill Is. 6s) for the relief of Charles A. Kellet.
A bill Is. 6s) for the relief OF Enoch Baldwin and
others
bill Is 77) for the relief of the heirs and legal rep
reseniatives OF Colonel Alexander G. Morgan.
bill (S. 1887 for the relief OF A. II. Cole.
A bill Is. lO4) for the relief of james Dunning.
A bill Is. 1922 for the relief OF Julia Acken.
bill Is 1lG) 10 provide for the final settlement OF the
accounts Of Jonathan KeaIsley late receiver of public
moneys at Detroit, and OF John Bdde late receiver OF the
land office at that place
bill Is ls) for the relief OF the children OF Captain
Erasus A. Capron
A bill Is 1l9) for the compensation of James w Low
and others, for the capture of the British private armed
schooner Ann during the last with Great Britain
bill Is. 12i) granting pension 10 Elizabeth Monroe.
joint resolution Is r. 0 for the relief of Alexander
p Field, late secretary OF Wisconsin Territory, and
ties
REPORT OF SENATE DEBATES.
The resolution authorizing the Secretary OF the Sem
ate TO settle the accounts of John G.. Rves for the
publication OF the Senate reports in the Daily Globe
came up for its third reading but on motion by Mr..
the further consideration thereof postponed until
to morrow.
MARY w. THOMPSON.
The Senate resumed the consideration as in committee
of the WHOLE of the bill Is 1857 for the relief of Mary
w. Thompson and, on motion by MIR. JONES, OF Iowa,
ordered that the further consideration thereof be
postponed to Friday next.
GRANT OF LAND TO IOWA FOR RAILROAD.
The Senate proceeded, in committee OF the whole,
to consider the bill Is - granting the right OF way and
making grant of land TO The Stale OF Iowa in aid Of the
construction of certain railroads in said State.
Mr. UNDERWOOD resumed and concluded his re-
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