The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-05
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY >, 1883.
NATE.

copy oil the acts, RESOLUTIONS anu nenofldS Pdsscu ~
the first annual and special sessions OF the Legislature OF
the Territory OF Utah, begun and held on the 21l Sep
tember 1851. transmitted the President OF the Senate
in compliance with law; which was referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
AR6srHETic AGENTS.
Mr. SMITH Mr President. if il be in order, | wish
TO state the Senate that am requested by the honora
bic senator from Kentucky mr. DnoNl TO ask the Sen
at e be assa s Sa es
Wells on account OF i'll health. 1t 10 very well known
10 the members of the Senate that Mr. Dixon has been
rs state Of his health move Therefore that he Be sx
cused from serving upon that committee, and that the
President of the Senate be authorized to fill the va
cancy.
Mr.. WALKER wish to state that this matter has
been very hastily, Or may say. unexpectedly brought
up this morning. had no potice on the subject; and as
chairman Of that COMMITTEES vii ask the Senate 70 deer
objection to that course upon the part OF the honorable
senator from Connecticut.
Mr.. SMITH. have no objection toi
Mr.. WALKER. move that the further consideration
Of this matter be postponed until Tomorrow
The motion was agreed 10.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition of Alexander
Clinton. for himself and the other OF Cen
ers James Clinton, praying TO be allowed for the depre-
cxtion on Communication cerlhcaies which was referred
70 he Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. also presented the petition of the helrs-at-law OF
Samuel Lewis praying to be allowed for the depreciation
on communication certificates; which referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF the hers-atlaw of
Sidney Hay, praying TO be allowed Tor the depreciation
commuation certificates; which was referred TO the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. S. also presented the petition OF the helrs-at-aw
OF Joshua Danfoth, praying 10 be allowed for the depre
citation on commutation certificates which was referred
to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. s. also presented the petition of Ephraim Munson,
OF the State OF New York, praying pension IN consid
Grafton OF his services in the Indian wars which contn
ued after the revelation; which was referred TO the
ttoop panan
Mr. s. also presented memorial of citizens of Viii.
hanson, in the State Of New York, praying appro-
pa,on OF land for the construction OF shpcana around
the falls of Niagara which referred TO the Commit
tee on Commerce.
JOSEPH NJ. wILcoxoS.
Mr. DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, to whom referred the bill from the House
for the relief OF Joseph NJ Wilcoxon, of the State of
Missouri reported back without amendment, and rec
commended its passage.
Mr. D. asked that the bill might be Immediately
taken up for considerations which agreed to, and
the Senate proceeded TO consider as in committee OF
the whole Il proposes that certain lands in the State
of Missouri be confirmed TO said Wlcoxon his heirs aud
assigns and that the title shall be vested in hem provi
ded that the act shall not be construed TO inter-
fere or in any wise impair the title OF third persons to
said lands or any part thereof.
No amendment being made. the bill reported to the
Senate and ordered TO third reading and II was by
unanimous consent read third time and passed.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
A message received from the House OF Represent
aves by Mr. p Barry Hayes, chief clerk announcing TO
the Senate that the House agree 10 the amendment OF the
Senate 10 the bill for the relief OF Maurice X Smons
they also agree TO the amendment of the Senate TO the
bill granting The right of way TO the st Louis and Iron
Mountain Railroad Company. with an amendment. in
which the concurrence OF The Senate is requested.
The Speaker OF the House OF Representatives having
signed four enrolled bills and enrolled joint resou
lion, he brought them to the Senate for the signature Of
their President.
JAMES RoBERTsos.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. President. | am directed
by the Committee TO Audit and Control the Contingent Ex
penses OF the Senate to report two resolutions TO the
body and to ask their adoption also to ask that they may
be acted upon now. They relate TO the case OF James
Robertson, and the Senate will accommodate the commit
tee greatly by considering the matter at this time
and perhaps il will aso be accommodation TO the
whole body get rid OF H. The first resolution Is, that
the prayer OF the memorast be rejected but the commit
tee have deemed proper to make report upon the sub
ec concluding with that resolution, and add to their
report the following;
"But, In consideration that James Robertson has
s u sa e which ss
ment OF 0l00 to him heretofore may have had upon his
the worthy OF prosecuon and or The purpose
enabling him 10 return 10 his friends The committee have
thought proper submit for the adoption OF the Senate the
"A<sousd That there be paid Jsmc, Robertson, Of
tho contingent fond Of the Senate $780, the
which by him is 70 be in u Of all demands which he may
conceive he has against this body"
Allow say. sir that have worded the resolu-
ton in that way. that he shall understand that upon
the acceptance Of the money there is to be end OF the
matter and The Senate and its members longer
be roabed with this subject II he rejects il, posi-
bly, be may, the committee OF opinion that II be be,
suggested lunatc ought be found such by
inquest and provided for al other unacs provided
for The country We hope that this will terminate the
matter, and relieve members OF the Senate from further
trouble. ask that both resolutions may be acted
upon, and that the report may be printed,
Mr.. HALE / ask for a division OF the question
MIR. WALKER | move 10 lay the resolution upon
the table.
Mr. HALE ask a division of the question The
committee have reported two resolullonsone that the
give him $3.50 TO get him home TO his friends ask
that the question may be taken first the resolution that
the prayer OF the memorials, be rejected snd il that s
agreed TO. the other can be laid upon The table.
Mr.. WALKER agree TO the suggestion of The hon.
orable senator from New Hampshire, and withdraw my
motion accordingly.
The question being then taken, the resolution was
agreed 10.
Mr. UNDERWOOD MIR. President, hope we shall
end the whole matter by acting the second resolution
now The committee have been influenced by consider.
atoms which s hardly necessary to mention 10 the Sen.
ate recommending the adoption Of this resolutions and
they hoped that this would terminate the matter forever
and that we should have further trouble hope 1t
will be adopted for that reason. IL merely gives him
ohe hundred and fifty dollars to enable him 10 return to
his friends
Mr. HUNTER tits now half past twelve, The hour
when vas proposed TO take up the warehouse bill and
a. IT'S obvious iha, this is going to lead to deba,e
hope u Will be laid over
Several SENATORS Oh, no Oh, no
Mt HUNTER lfihere is to be no debate. Il will make
Mr. WALKER moved that Tho re .olntion ne laid upon