The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-22

/ MIR. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance. To
whom was referred the bill IS 39) 10 extend the ware
houses and for other purposes reported II back Without
amendment and recommended lis passage
CIRCULATION OF SMALL sosns IN THE DISTRICT or CO.
LvABA.
/ Mr.. NORRIS, from the Coamitiee the District OF
Columbia whom referred the bill (S 15) 10 sup
press the circulation OF small notes currency In the
District of Columbia, reported it back with amend
MI ADAMS asked that The bill might be Immediately
taken up for consideration; which was agreed to.
The Senate accordingly proceeded to consider II. as n
committee OF the whole, and II was read lhe amend
inent reported by the Committee the District of Co
lnmbia is insert in section fve after the word 'ver-
BAL the words thereafter made 80 that II Will read ~
follows tHl
4nd BE- further enacted Tha, all contracts. whether
written verbal hereaf made pay deliver money
haa any the oaasdsraoa whereof may ba either wholly or
part any paper currency circulating medium under
ae,, shall Be- deemed and held be illegal and void" &c
The question being taken The amendment was agreed
No further amendment being made, the bill was re-
I MIR. PEARCE. II seems TO me that il would be well
10 postpone the further consideration OF this bill until
there has been some time Tor an examination Oi H.
Although the object important one and perhaps
very good one should prefer TO have opportunity TO
the details OF the bill before 1t shall receive our
MIR ADAMS II there is any objection 10 the consid-
Grafton OF the bill at this time, will ask that be made
Mr PEARCE should prefer to have the senator let
il lie over until Tuesday week, and in the mean time it
MI ADAMS will agree 10 that, and move accord
ngy that its further consideration be postponed and that
ii be made the order OF the day for Tuesday week at
| Mr GWIN asked that shorter period be assigned.
aud hoped it would be made the order OF the day Tor
Mr. ADAMS withdrew his motion; and. on motion by
Mr.. GWIN, the farther consideration OF the bill was
postponed until Tuesday next at O'Clock, and was
made the order OF the day. ea
NOTICES
MIR HAMLIN gave notice that he should TO- morrow,
or on some early day thereafter. ask leave TO introduce
bill authorizing the construction Of line Of telegraph
from the Mississippi river 10 the Pacific ocean
Mr. SLlDELL gave notice that he should 70. morrow,
on early day thereafter. ask leave to introduces
bill grant the right Of way and portion Of the public
of a railroad across the peninsula IN said State.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
| Mr. FITZPATRICK, in pursuance of notice, asked
and obtained leave introduce bill IS 49, to author.
ize payment of certain claims for dePredations and
spoliaons during the hosee with the Creek and Sem
mole Indians in 1886 and 1887 which was read the rst
and second times by unanimous consent referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs. aRd ordered to be printed.
Mr. FOOr, in pursuance of notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill Is. 4 making grant OF public
lands the several States and Territories OF the Union
for the benefit OF INDECENT insane persons; which was
read the first and second times by unanimous cosent,
referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered
Mr.. SHIELDS. in pursuance Of NOTICE. asked and OBJ.
,aned leave introduce bill Is. 45) for the relief
of purchasers and locators OF swamp and overSowed
lands; which read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred to the COMMITTEE on
1 Public Lands.
MIR s. also in pursuance OF notice, asked and obtain
ed leave introduce joint resolution authorizing the
President of the United States TO confer the title OF lieu
tenant general by brevet for eminent services; which
read the FIRST and second times by unanimous con-
SENT and Mr. s. moved that be referred TO the Commit
Mr' DAWSON. irus, that the joint resolution will
/ ha al Iifep
referred them and they have always reported II back
favorsbIy the Senate hope the Senate will agree to
take up and upon without references, as the sub
ject has been fully examined by that committee.
/ Mr. SHIELDS. The suggestion OF the honorable sem
aor has good deal OF force IN IT; and wl state that
this resolution is precisely similar 10 that which passed
this body at the last session BY very decisive vote
believe there very little, if any, opposition 10 i At that
time and il there is objection now, would like very
much 10 have II acted upon this time anticipated.
however that some objection might perhaps, oe inter.
posed that and wished TO avoid the delay nat
onsy wSns s"I%s o% Of IsGs ssreass Vii
conformity with the suggestion d my friend from Georgia.
that the lont resolution be consderea al this time.
Mt PETITE object to the consideration Of II at this
time
The further consideration OF the joint resolution was
then postponed until TO. EH. -
Mr.. CHASE, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tained leave 10 Introduce bill Is Az 10 divide the Saie
Of Ohio into two judicial districts, and 10 provide for
holding the district and circuit courts OF the United States
therein; which read the frat and SECOND times BY
ordered to lie on the table, and to be printed - "
MT DIXON, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ.
tanned leave TO introduce bill rs. 4s) Tor the beneht Of
the heirs at-law OF Lent C.. A. Wicklihe which wa
read the first and second times by unanimous coosen
and referred together with the accompanying docuenO
to the Committee on Private Land Caims
PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY H
Mr. PRATT, from the Committee on the District OF
Columba reported bill Incorporating the Pioneer Manu-
factoring Company OF GEORGETOWN, ID. Z. which was
read the FIRST time, and ordered TO second reading
Mr. Y, said presume there can be no objection upon
the part OF any TO The passage OF this bill u TINS
time I, is precisely like the bill Tor the same purpose
passed by the Senate during the last session OF Congress
therefore ask its consideration at this lime:
No objection heng made, the bill was then read the
second time, and the Senate proceeded 10 consider IN
committee OF the whole
The bill provides for the incorporation OF Thomas Will
son, Evan Lyona Esall P,ckreli, and Thomas Brown.
citizens OF Georgetown, ID. G., into company 10 ~
styled the "Pioneer Manufacturing Company OF George
town, D. c." with capital not TO exceed t2O0,o0o. d
vided into shares OF the value oil 500 each. with
board transact business, consisting OF precedent and
ak drecors TO be chosen from among the dockholden-
The bill also contains special restriction upoo the ex
ercise OF any banking privileges by the said company
Mr.. PETIT. Does this bill contain The individual
liability clause
Mr.. PRATT II does not Il 10 the same bill that
was passed by the Senate at the last session.
MIR. PETIT. desire 10 offer an amendment provi-
ding that the stockholders shall be individually fespons'
BILE for the liabilities OF the company, the amendment to
be inserted ai the end Of any section where wosd a
propristely come in
Mr. GWIN lhops that The gentleman FROM Msry