The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-20

committee We have all the papers and they show Just
the stale OF things which exhibit here Here are The
maps, the plans, the surveys aud the correspondence
throughout.
Mr. SHIELDS / will withdraw all opposition. |
know the honorable senator from Massachusetts has paid
considerable attention TO the subject and have great
confidence 10 his opinion after having investigated sub
jec OF this kind My only object TO ascertain the
facts-whether the land was needed by the government
and il needed, whether this was the proper person oil
whom 10 purchase a.
Mr.. DAVIS All those facts are shown in the cores
pondence.
No amendment being proposed the bill was then re-
ported TO the Senate and ordered to be engrossed Tor
third reading.
whom referred the motion TO PRINT the report oil the
Second Auditor relative 10 the disbursement oil moneys
goods and effects for the benefit Of the Indians, during the
fiscal years ending the 30h OF June, 1850, and 3Oth oil
June, 1851 reported against the printing OF the same, as
being entirely unnecessary; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. H., from the Committee Commerce. reported
the following resolution which considered by unan-
imous consent, and agreed TO:
Rssoved, That the Secretary of Stale be requested to
prepare and communicate the Senate the nexi session
Congress- abstracts selections OF such portions OF the
diplomatic and consular correspondence in he department.
within the last four years. as respects commercial reg
nations adopted In the several nations with which we
have intercourse and such other information may in his
opinion, promote the commercial interests oil the United
| States.
MIR. H., from the same committee, to whom refer
red the memorial OF the mayor and common council OF
the city OF Alton, in Illinois. praying that the city of AL
ton may be made port of entry. reported bill IS 1867
constitute the port OF Alton, in the State OF Illinois,
port OF delivery which was read and passed TO second
Mr.. SHIELDS asked that The bill nigh, have its
second reading now with view TO It's consideration.
| Mr.. CLEMENS. We have had two or three other
bills oil that sort reported from that committee, and do
not know what is the distinction between this and the
other In case, have occasion 10 know that
the department protested against the bill
Mr.. HAMLIN. II the senator from Alabama will al,
low me, think he is misiaken--he did not listen
recly TO the title OF the bill The bill is precisely OF that
character which was reported in the case alluded TO by
the honorable senator from Alabama constituting port
of delivery, and not port oil entry. The senator from
Alabama presented memorial for the erection of port
of entry at point which do not recollect was
submitted the Treasury Department. and they recon-
mended that port of delivery only be established in
formty with the usages OF hegoyernment from its fonn
dalton. submitted the papers to my friend from Ala
bama, andl understood him to say that he did not de-
sire port of delivery alone consequently there was
no report made. Thisi in conformity with the usages
of the government lying above the waters OF port of
entry II is recommended by the department, and APP
prehend there be no objection TO it.
| Mr.. CLEMENS | think the senator is mistaken as
to his recollection Of the facts OF the other case.
| The PRESIDENT. Ii will require unanimous consent
for the bill to be considered now Does the senator from
| Alabama object
| Mr.. CLEMENS Yes, sir object
| Mr.. JAMES, from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims, TO whom referred the petition of Abigail
Stafford, only daughter and heir of Henry Smith, praying
compensation for the services OF her father during the
revolutionary war, submitted report accompanied by
bill Is. 4sD for the relief OF Abigail Stafford which
read and passed second reading, and the report
ordered to be printed.
Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian AT
fars to whom referred the petition OF William SIENNA
Factor asking indemnity for property lost during the
Florida war, reported bill (S 4ss) for the relief OF VIM
SIENNA Factor which was read and passed to second
reading.
NOTICES OF BILLS
Mr.. JAMES gave notice that on Tomorrow, or some
subsequent day. he should ask leave TO bring in bill
relating 10 the apprasement OF merchandise 10 prevent
frauds in the valuation of dutiable Imports and for
other purposes
early day thereafter he should ask leave to intro
dhce bill 10 amend act entitled IAN act TO provide
Tor payment for horses and other property lost or de-
stroyed in the military service OF the United States, ap
proved Sd March, ls49
LANDING VERA
Mr.. BELL MIR. President, there was resolution laid
upon your table month or two ago. believe the resolu
tons have not been takes their order since that time
and hope that this will be now taken up and acted upon
by the Senate Although not regarded polit-
cal matter all yet al the time when IL under
sderation before some suggestions were thrown out by
upon the other side OF the House, that perhaps
there political bearing in it. hope that opposition
to will be Withdrawn, and move that It be now
taken up.
Mr. MASON [ hope the senator from Tennessee
will allow The call for resolutions 10 be given wish to
offer resolution of some moment,
Mr. BELL | will Withdraw my motion for that pur
pose.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A message was received from the House of Represent
Senate that the House have passed the bull q 24 10 au
thorze the mayor and common council OF Chicago, Hi
nos, TO excavae portion OF the public reservation at
that place. with view TO the Improvement of the naviga
ton OF the Chicago river; and that they have also
passed bill for the relief OF Pbilo Smith, in which the
concurrence oil the Senate is requested.
They Tecede from much oil their amendment 10 the
18th amendment OF the Senate 10 the bill III r. 20)" to
supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the OF
the fiscal year ending The Both June, 1884," disagreed
to by the Senate; recede from their amendment the
l4th amendment Of the Senate and from their disagree
the 18th amendment OF the Senate TO the said bill
concur in the first amendment OF the Senate TO the amend
ment OF the House to the 25h amendment OF the Senate TO
the said bill and disagree TO the second amendment OF the
Senate the amendment OF the House TO the 25th amend
ment OF the Senate to the said bill
THE TEHUASTEPEc GRANT
Mr.. MASON submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Rs,opsd That tho President OF the United States be re-
quested communicate the Senate az In his opin
ION Incompatible with the public ineres) the pond
ence between the government OF the United States and
Mexico la regard right of the lshmus of
Tehuastepec, granted by Mexico TO Mexican citizen,
and which grant, by subsequent assignment, trans
feued citizen citizens OF the United States, embra
cling all information in the possession Of the executive
corning the alleged abogation OF such by Mexico,
the dcontinuauce OF the work. and expulsion OF those
gagged in IT, together with all documents connected there
with.
And that under like limitation, he be requested
municate the Senate the correspondence between the
two governments, with The accompanying documents In
aon any proposed convictions between them regarding
such grant Of the right Of way
Mr.. MASON Mr. President, il is my purpose TO ask |
the Senate to consider that resolution this time We
ALL aware that al mporta terrific.