The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-26

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sufficient without the extra allowances which has been
usual TO give them
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. HUNTER. from the Committee on Finance TO
whom was referred the bill from the House making ap.
preparations Tor the support OF The army for the year
ending the 3Oh OF June, 1854, reported il with amend
ments.
Mr.. WALKER, from the select committee, to whom
were referred the several memorials and documents
ahng to the subject of the discovery of the application
OF ether as an aneshetlc agent in surgical operations
submitted report on the subject; which was ordered 10
be printed. Mr. w also gave notice that at the proper
time he should offer amendment TO the army appropr-
alton bill in relation TO This subject.
Mr., MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Al
fairs, to whom was referred the petition OF Robert JOY
ner, naval storekeeper at the Pensacola navy yard,
praying be relieved from his accountability for sundy
articles OF clothing and small stores missing from the pub
lie store, submitted report, accompanied by bill Is.
629) for the relief OF Robert Joyner; which was read
and passed second reading, and the report was or
dered 10 be printed.
INDIAN RcuRsIoNs INTO MEXICO
On motion by Mr. HALE, the Sepae proceeded 10 the
consideration OF the following resolution, which was
submitted by him on the 14th INST:
Resoiped That President of the United States be
sted 10 inform the Senate if any complaints have been
made by the Mexican government this government of
violation of the provisions OF the eleventh article Of the
this government perform the spnalions that arti-
Gle of the treaty relative 10 the suppression OF savage in
cursons into the territory Mexico from the territory of
The question being taken, the resolution was agreed
to.
GEORGETOWN AND cATocTIN RAILROAD.
Mr.. PRATT. Mr.. President, there was little bill
under consideration the other day. giving the right of
way for railroad in the District of Columbia which
wanted amendment in some particulars. An amendment
has been drawn up, which meets with the concurrence
Of those who opposed the bill that occasion | now
ask the indulgence OF the Senate to take up that BILL and
let il pass at this lime will no debate as
has already been discussed aud is well understood 1t is
merely to give the right of way through the District OF
Columbia Tor road which il is supposed will be charter
ed by the Stale OF Maryland, to run from the Point OF
Rocks 10 Georgetown.
The being agreed to- the Senate proceeded, as
IN committee OF the whole, TO the consideration of the
bill Is. 6l2) TO incorporate the Georgetown and Catoctn
Railroad Company
The question pending on the following amend.
ment offered by Mr. BRIGHT, TO strike out all after the
enactng clause and insert:
That whenever the State of Maryland shall by law in
corporate company To lay out and railroad
any point in connexion with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, the Point of Rocks Georgetown the
District OF Columbia the right OF exceeding sixty
SIX feet wide be- and is hereby granted such company
necessary xtutes shall bs located n Georgetown, the as
sent of said city shall first be Obtained"
Mr. PRATT. In order to obvate the objections form.
ery made TO the bill, move TO amend the amendment
by adding to II the following
"And provided atso That the provisions con-
demnation sf and payment for land other private prop
any for the incorporation OF such pany by the
State Of Maryland shall be, and hereby are, extended
condemnation Of and payment for land or other pri-
property for tue OF the said road within The Dis.
trlct OF Co umbia."
The amendment to the anne endment was adopted and
the amendment as amended was agreed to- The bill
was reported TO the Senate as amended, and the amend
ments concurred in when the bill ordered 10 be
for third reading Ii was subsequently, read
a third time and passed
DAVID MYERLE.
Mr. DADG Err ] hope ,ha, now by unanimous con-
tha Mana afn ,ay. H.. ,ta
lief ef David Myerle.
MIR. UNDERWOOD. rise. Mr.. President, 10 state
that whenever that bill comes up, have great many
facts to lay before the Senate show that tha, bill has
not particle OF foundation in justice or equity.
Mr. BADGER. II my friend from Kentucky is re-
solved to defeat the bill by the consumption OF time, of
course cannot help il. would suggest to him that
has passed both houses OF Congress previous sessions
although never al the same session.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, have no desire TO defeat il in
that way The facts which have 10 produce are enough
TO defeat 1t and only ask The privilege of being heard
MIR. DADGER. Well, Mr.. President | admit tina,
there no resisting an appeal OF that kind, when hon
orabe senator has bundle OF papers his hand so large
that 1t will take fortnight 10 read them tLaugher1
will not press the motion.
ovrHTLowED LANDS IN LOUISIANA
Mr. DOWNS. | wish TO state that some DAYS ago
gave notice that to-day would ask the Senate to take
up The bill to aid the State OF Louisiana IN redeemnx the
oyeIfowed lands therein, and for other purposes which
was made special order several weeks ago At that
time supposed that the Pacific railroad bill would be dis
posed OF before nOW ana as IL IS not and the trends OF
that bill very anxious proceed with it's consdera
ton to-day, shall no, make the motion which had In
tended this morning but shall make il on Monday Il
made special order about month ago. and has been
passed TO place TO other measures; but wish
TO give notice that shall call up early on Monday
morning. and hope the Senate will then agree to con-
slider IT,
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. SHIELDS offered the following resolution which
was agreed TO
Resoped That the President of the United States be re-
quesed communicate to the Senate the report OF Lieut.
Megs OF the engineer corps, the surveys pro;ss and
Ueorgeown with an unaiiing and abundant supply Of
ter.
PACIFIC RIrLRoAD.
On motion by MIR. RUSK the Senate then proceeded
TO the consideration, in committee of the whole, OF the
bill Is 3e6) for the protection OF the emgrant route and
ielegraphc line, and for overland mail between the
Missouri river and the settlements in California and
Oregon.
The question pending stated to be on the amend
inent proposed by Mr.. WELLER. to strike out the lbr-
teenih section OF the bill, as follows;
Sac Is And be IL further enacted. That, for the DUR
OF this act the contractors their associates and sue
oessors hereby created and constituted body potc
and corporate by the name Of The Pacific Railroad and
Telegrs sph Company by which they m and
be sued, plead and be mpesdcd and have and enjoy ali
proper remedies st law and ia equity may otganize and
elect such officers they may deem necessary and have
and use common seal they may also open books and is
sue certificates OF stock, and perform all other acts
70 carry into effect the provisions herein contained
Propdtd, hooepe That the provisions Of this be We
no force nor effect whatever within the limits of any
previously had and obtained Propdsd That pobino In
this seciion contained shall be construed to Grant 10 the
hereby created any banking powers or pv
eges propidd further That said corpoaiion NAV ho
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