The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-03
n CONGRESS OF THE q. STATES.
Thirty second Congress session.
FRIDAY. APRIL 2. 1889.


a., HUNTER moved that the execution OF the order
Il he Senate assigning Friday q eacn week for the ex
Iys consideration OF private claims. be suspended until
o"s o'clock this day which was agreed TO.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ere.
n, CLARKE presented petition of shp-9wners and
NJ etizens OF Providence, Rhode Island, praying that
icons and buoys may be placed in Providence river and
bay and that the location OF the light house
:" Nsyat Point may be changed; which was referred to
IL. Committee on Commerce..
'n us COOPER presented the memorial of Harriet Ward,
sdow Of Joseph Ward praying that her pension may be
sS 10 extend back TO the time OF her husbands death
rSsb was referred 10 the Committee Naval Affairs.
MI c. ALEC presented memorial of citizens of Wash
oaon couay Pennsylr ANA praying That The transpora
;n III The mails on Sunday may be prohibited by law
u Dheh was referred she Committee the Post Office
WI also presented the petition OF Miron r. Peck
n,aung remuneration in consequence OF losses incurred
s Of violation OF his contracts for furnish
na oranIe for the dryzdock al Brooklyn which
TIRED b the Commiltee OF Clame. -
Mn C. also presented memorial dkscillzens OF Pha-
deIphis, Pennsylvania, praying Coukf1 10 modify the
honntyland act Of September 2s 1850. 70 to give
ZACH person intended to bebene6ted BY said act and the
s,anen and marines who served in said wars not less
ban one hundred and sixty acres OF land which was
isrrsd 10 the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. SEWARD presented the memorial OF the heir OF
Ebenezer Sage praying the passage Of an act by Con-
gess to indemnify the sufferers oy french sPoliatons
nnor 10 the year 1905 which ordered to lie upon the
Mr. RUsK submitted documents relating to
the petition OF James HamubQh, which were referred 10
lhe Committee on Military AHaifA
PETITION WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr.. HAMLIN asked that the petition OF Lydia Lord,
widow Of John Lord, praying for pension. be with
drawn from the files OF the Senate, and referred to the
Committee on Pensions; which was agreed to.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr. MORTON gave notice that he would tomorrow,
or on some early day thereafter. ask leave to introduce
bill 10 authorize the sale OF certain reserved lands in
nd FIR nthPr
Mr. BROOKE gave notice that he would tomorrow.
on early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce
bill cedng the public lands TO the States in which they lie
for purposes OF internal improvements
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. GEYER, from the Committee on Pensions, to
whom was referred the memorial OF Harriet d Baker,
only daughter Of Frederick H. Wessenfes, officer IN
the army Of the revolutions praying pension. submitted
adverse report on the same; which was ordered TO be
printed
Mr.. G., from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the petition OF citizens of Cayuga, New York, pray
ing that pension be granted 70 Phebe Norris widow Of
same; which was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom referred the bill Is. $3.50 to grant empon
rights certain settlers an island called the Grand
Cheniee, in the southwestern land district in Louisiana,
and for other purposes reported the back without
amendments and recommended its passage
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on Public
lands, to whom referred the bill Is 1897 granting
lands and the right OF way to the States OF Indiana and
Illinois in aid oil the construction OF a railroad from
point the Ohio river opposite to Louisville in the
State OF Kentucky. to point on the Mississippi river
opposite TO St LOUIS in Missouri reported back the
with an amendment.
Mr HUNTER, from the Committee on Public Build
gs, TO whom was referred resolution directing them TO
examine the work done the extension OF the Capitol,
submitted report on The SUBJECT which was ordered to
printed
@pn, resolution to authorize the continuance OF the
upon the two wings of the Capitol with an amend
made thereto by the House OF Representatives.
ported back the same, and recommended that the Senate
in the amendment
Mr.. H. said Mr. President il il be the general pleas
e OF the Senate TO take up this matter and let be act
upon this morning, should be very glad as we ex.
peet 10 report upon The deficiency bill on Monday next
and IT Is necessary 10 act upon the matter if we
mean to act at all Although this is Friday, or private
bill day and very much regret 10 interfere with the gen.
sa order oil business yet TO that the case
one which will Justify suspension OF the general order
o. business, for the purpose OF acting this amendment
Of the House
Objection being made. Mr. HUNTER withdrew his
proposition.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. COOPER submitted the following resolution !;
which lies over one day under the rule
R'ortd That the Secretary OF Navy be requested to
communicate TO the Senate copy Of The report OF the
a. ~ enei IN RELATION 70 tne Qualities Of the several
coiol The several kinds per ton delivered at the different
ps IN the chinese seas also how in what and
wan what kind OF coal the navy at present supplied
ne quantity olesch kind furnished and what price per
MEXICAN BOUNDARY LINE.
Mr. WELLER submitted the following resolution:
Roped That the Secretary the Interior be directed to
MORN the Senate whether any charges have been placed
IA hi, hand, by an officer Ia The United States army
asaina the present commissioned appointed to and
marx the boundary line between the United States and
poohc OF Mexico; and. II 90, to transmit copy thereof
seher with all papers connected herewith TO the Senate
Mr. W. said Mr.. President. this is merely resolu.
uoh OF inquiry and as the information necessary before
We can ac upon the deficiency BILL which be reported
upon on Monday next, hope the Senate will agree to
nop, y now have seen copy Of these charges, and
ney are OF such character as 10 demand the investea
Ton OF The Senate before can consent to make the an
Fopnalion OF eighty thousand dollars asked for in the
aehciency bill !, Tor one, not prepared TO act upon
that portion of the deficiency bill until this information
shall have been furnished.
Mr. CLARKE hope the resolution will lie over IN
Mr.. WELLER. ! give notice, then, that shall call
lup tomorrow, for the reason already assigned that
soa not be prepared TO act upon the deficiency bill until
Mls information shall have been obtained THERE'S as
snuuesand, an appropriation OF eighty thousand dollars
@sed Tor IN the deficiency bill to deray the expenses of
ns commission to run the boundary line and charges
nave been made-as | have already said / have seen
.opy o. these charges-and II they are uue il il very
100 isason why no more public money should be in
FUSED 70 that commission II they are false the officer
can doubtless excupale himself fdo not undertake to
charges " ' ""'" " i~is'o VI "e
mt CLARKE withdrew his objection
o. q.esuon being taken upon the adoption OF the res
ouuon II was agreed TO-
COMMITTEE CLERK.
me senate proceeded TO consider the resolution sub
H. ca On tne LIST instant by Mr.. Downs, TO authorize
IN. %nl,ee on the Judiciary to appoint clerk.
te resolution read a second ti.,e and copsder red
- ~ committee OF the whole and mn am an dent hono