The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-09


an adverse report on the same which was ordered 10 be
printed
whom referred the bill from the House to change the
OF The Amercan-bu vessel named Amelia and 10
grant register IN her name, reported back the same
without amendment, and recommended its passage. and
also asked the consent OF the Senate that il might be put
upon its passage at this time.
! No objection being made The bill was taken up and
considered committee OF the whole; and no amend
ment being made, il was reported to the Senate, and or
derea 10 pass to third reading and il was then read
third time and passed.
| MIR. PRATT from the Committee of Claims to whom
referred the memorial of Benedict j. Heard praying
Indemnity for his property destroyed BY the enemy during
the war OF 1912, submitted a report accompanied by
bill Is AID for the relief of Benedict j. Heard which
was read and passed 10 second reading, and the report
was ordered 70 be printed.
fairs, TO whom referred the memorial of John Dali
for himself and his late coparner, Joseph Gonier, r
praying that suit brought against him for the alleged
violation OF contract 10 furnish stone for the drydock
at the Brooklyn navy-yaTd may be discontinued, sub
med report, aecompaned by a bill IS l45) for the
relief OF John Dat which was read and passed TO a
second reading, and the report was ordered 10 be printed
| Mr.. FETCH, from the Committee Public Lands, to
whom referred The joint resolution from the House
coDrm exchange of lands between the United States
and Charles Reynolds, OF the city OF Nachez m the
State OF Mississippi reported back The same without
amendment and asked It's immediate consideration Mr.
| +. said it merely exchange OF piece OF land
purchased by the United States for marine hospital
for another location which found to be better than
the selected, and consequently the exchange was
made by the department In was, however found ne
cessay that should be passed by Congress to
thorze and confirm the exchange and the object of this
resolution was to authorize the giving of the deed,
cordna TO the exchange which had already been made
No objection being made, the JOINT resolution was taken
| up and considered in committee OF the whole. No
amendment being made it was reported to the Senatc
and ordered 10 pass third reading. II then read
| third time and passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
| Mr.. MALLORY asked aud obtained the unanimous
| fha To tnfrp 1pnnn IN n1yi-
horze the school authorities in the State of Florida TO
make certain selections of lands for school purposes
which was read first and second times BY unanimous
consent, and referred TO the Committee Public Lands
| Mr.. BUTLER asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent of the Senate to introduce bill Is AID for the re-
lief of the Wilmington and Manchester railroad company
which read the first and second times by unanimous
consent, and referred to the Committee on Finance
cATLINs INDIAN PORTRAITS.
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution ;
which lies one day, under the rule:
Resolped That Committee the Library be request
purchase of Mr. George Cans collection OF lndiau
aud portraits, which in danger OF being sold and lost
TO this country.
The following engrossed bill was read third time
and passed:
Bib Is. a9o) to authorize the correction OF erroneous
locations OF military bounty-land warrants by actual
settlers in certain cases.
| PAINTINGS FOR CONGRESS.
Mr.. COOPER ] offered resolution OF inquiry some
weeks in reference 10 the employment oil certain
gentlemen TO execute certain paintings Tor Congress
think il will cause no debate and hope may be taken
up and passed II it should lead to debate, will
consent TO have il laid over
| The resolution then read as follows:
Reotoe5 That Committee the Library be, and II
is hereby instructed TO inquire into the exPedeney Of en-
Poyas M Lns 70 S Ss SsnBes h
with the fellow TO it, representing Washington raying the
American troops the battle of Monmouth also, OF en-
poyiog Mr Heay paint two pictures the one represent,
ing tho throwing overheard the tea in Boston harbo and
the other the battle OF Bunker Hill
/ Mr. GWIN The senator from Maryland Mr.. PRATrl
is not in his seat this morning, and hope II Will not be
| taken up till he is here.
Mr. COOPER II is merely a resolution TO inquire
into the expediency OF having thus done.
MIR GWIN. | will make no objection
The question being taken, the resolution was taken up
| for consideration.
| Mr. COOPER. move to amend the rss)luton by in
seriing al the end the following
'And also Of employing Mr.. Rothermel to two
paintings the subjects likewise to be drawn from Ameri-
can revolutionary history"
The question being then taken, the amendmsnt TO the
resolution adopted, and the resolution as amended
was then agreed 10.
CHEAP OCEAN POSTAGE.
Mr. SUMNER offered the following resolution;
Whereas the inland postage letter Tor distance
within three thousand miles Is three cents when paid, and
Ave cents when unpaid, while the postage a
similar letter is twenty cents being burdensone tax,
aud YET lotios be carried less than
land and whereas, by increasing correspondence and
candesiney conveyed, cheap postage would be.
come se-sdpporng aud whereas cheap oceaf postage
would tend quicken commerce, 70 promote tho inter.
families and friends separated by the ocean TO
multiply the bonds Of peace and good wiz among men and
nations, and thus, while important 70 every oiizen II
would become the acya ally, especially OF tho merchant,
the emizraut, and the phanthropsti therefore,
De resoipsd That te President ol the United States bo
cQnesied negotiations with the European powers,
pa ucnary with the governments OF Great Britain and
France tho establishment Of cheap ocean postage
Mr. S. have no desire TO discuss this resolution at
i this time
The PRESIDENT II is not open for discussion at
this time.
/ Mr SUMNER. | am that IL is not | should
like 10 have the resolution printed for the information Of
the Senate and, propose al some ulure day 10 call
il up for the action OF the Senate, will now move that
be laid upon the table, and printed.
The resolution then laid on the table the ques-
ton OF printing goes TO lhe Committee on Printing.
4 ORDER or BUSINESS.
Mr. DAVIS | move that the previous orders OF the
day be postponed 10 order TO take up Senate bill No 223
/ being the bill Of which gave notice yesterday-a bill
for the better protection OF the lives oil passengers upon
our steamboats,.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. regret very much 10 be under
the necessity of opposing the motion Of my friend on my
LETT MIR DAVIS But do think II is very bad plan TO
get partially through any subject and then pass i over
The bill about the Cumberland dam was laid on the table
Yesterday Would not be better 10 take that bill up to-
day and dispose OF il way the o,heri hope tina,
may be taken II Is proposed 10 amend u IN ac-
cordance with suggestions oi senators yesterday. am
willing to have amendment, Of that kind made TO u
il will debate II amended, and think We can
dispose OF II in ten minutes whereas the bill OF my fnend
from Massachusetts, [Mr DAvis,l may consume week.
III il gives to dscusslon woud'be willing 10 aban