The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-08
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Second Congress--First Session.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1881
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1881,
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition OF citizens OF
Mount Morris New York, demonstrating against an ex-
tension OF c. III. McCormicks patent Tor reaping ma
chine which referred TO The COMMITTEE on Patents
Mr. SHIELDS submitted documents il support Of The
claim OF the widow OF Brevet Major Y. OBrien, late
OF the United States army, for pensions which were re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. s. also presented the petition of Rufus l.. Baker OF
the ordnance corps praying be allowed the difference
of pay between the grades Of captain and major during
the lime he performed the duties of the latter grade which
was referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
m OF Columbia county or praying that
the military reserve at Fort Winnebago may be granted 10
the State Tor the Improvement OF the FOX and Wisconsin
rivers which referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands
REPAIR OF THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY ROOM.
Mr. HUNTER asked the unanimous consent OF the
Senate take up the bill g. si) 10 provide for the repair
OF the Congressional Library Room, recently destroyed by
fire
The motion being agreed TO- the bill was read the second
time, and considered as in committee OF The whole.
Mr.. HUNTER | will state, Mr.. President. in a very
few words, the object OF the bill. 1t is bill designed
only TO provide for the repair of the old Congressional
for use by perhaps the middle of May. II is object
very anxousy desired by members Of both houses that
il be fitted up soon possible. The room will be OF
its old dimensions hold in my hand vertical section OF
the is proposed TO have it. 1t is to consist OF
three stories OF acoves, surrounded by two light iron gal
eries respectively of about four feet IN depth, and the
whole to be crowned by skyght OF the entire length
OF the building. II is TO be made hreproof and The only
material used will be IRON believe this is general de-
scripon of the room and If senators DESTROYS 10 look
further into the matter, they will find full report by the
architect. which submitted by the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings.
No amendment being proposed, the bill reported
TO the Senate and ordered 10 be engrossed for third
reading
BILL PASSED.
The engossed bill for the relief OF Lieutenant Colonel
Mitchell. Of the State OF Missouri. was read third time,
and passed
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
Mr.. BRODHEAD submitted the following resolution
for consideration
Rssoiped That Secretary State be directed in
form the Senate whether all the claims which were exhibit
ed 10 the late board OF commissioners or claims against
Mexico" Were finally adudica,ed, and also whether the
designated in the treaty adequate the full pay
ment of the sums found 10 be due.
Mr. b. said If there is no objection should like 10
have this resolution considered and passed this time
will state the reasons why | submitted the reso-
luton and why. in my judgment, il should be adopt
ed It is stated that there is balance Of forty odd
thousand dollars remaining in the treasury after paying
all the claims which have been found TO be due by this
Mexican board OF commissioners This balance is
claimed BY the Mexican government or rather having
been assigned 10 a Mexican citizen. he presents his
claim 10 the Senate. The whole amount OF the ndcm
nity was three and a quarter millions The Mexican
board alleged have adudged all the presented
10 them, and il stated that there is balance OF
is important Tor the Senate 10 know, and the Committee
OF Claims desire to know, whether all the claims present.
ed against Mexico on the part OF this government and its
citizens have been faay adudcated and passed upon by
this board of commissioners We only obtain that
information from the Secretary of State, hope there
fore, that this resolution will be adopted.
No objection being made, the resolution was then
adopted
SALINE LANDS IN IOWA.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. II the senator from Illinois
MIR. SHELDsl does not desire to proceed Immediately
| IA he will do me ore
favor by taking up bill upon which suppose there
will be discussion II there IS, will not press its
lnqushing the State OF Iowa the lands reserved for
salt springs therein. and set apart for her use by the
compact for her admission. Two similar bills have al
ready been passed al this sessonone Tor Wisconsin and
one for Michigan hope there will be no objection 10
this move 10 postpone the prev orders for the pur
The question being then taken the previous orders
were postponed and the Senate, in committee OF the
whole proceeded TO consider Senate bill No 55beng "A
bill renqush 10 the State OF Iowa the lands reserved
for salt springs therein !" which was read
No amendment being offered, the bill was reported to
the Senate and ordered to be engrosed for third read
ing.
The PRESIDENT said that the hour OF one had nearly
arrived and If the Senate desired the consideration oil
the special order would be proceeded with
MIR HALE. The hour is not quite arrived for the
special order There is bill upon your table (Senate
bill No 52) increasing The salary OF The United States
district Judge IN New hampsnlTei Us IL ~ very
short bill, hope it will be taken up. think the Senate
will pass il unanimously.
The PRESIDENT II has not come from the printer
yet
Mr. HALE. 1t has been placed upon the calendar.
However, will not press that matter now.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr.. CLEMENS submitted the following resolution
which lies one day. under the rules
Rsoipsd That the Secretary OF the Navy and Po'tmss
ter General be requested furnish Congress with copies
OF ali the contracts originally made and present existing
Tor the trans portaon of the mails between New York and
California by steamships the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans. and all the information they possess in regard
thereto what amount has been paid, and TO whom what
amount il now paid aud whom, for the transit Of the
nails across the lshmus Of Panama. In connexton with
said steamship service the gross amount OF money that
has paid under each service when such contracts
commenced in what sums and at what periods OF time
paid, and 10 whom each payment has been made
whether at such periods expressed under the terms oil
said contracts or Otherwise the amount OF service rem
dered and by what vessels how often they arrive and
depnr what time has BEEN and now, occupied in the
OF the mails between said ports whether all the
stipulated under sad contracts TO be butt have been
built what portion OF them whether II two or three
OF the five shps contracted be built under said contracts
not 40 built other vessels engaged in independent
lines united the vessels OF the government contractors
thus forming ne-each OF the parties however, own
ing their own vessels. and In that manner anSweng the
other ABILITIES exist for performing the same or similar
service, and &c other propositions have been made, and
upon what terms to perform said service and withln
what periods Of time.
WIDOWS or DECEASED SOLDIERS