The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-26

Mr. FELCH submitted additional documents in Tela-
on 10 the claim OF Joseph Campan 10 patent or certain
land; which were referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr.. WALKER. desire to present petition of more
than six hundred citizens OF Peoria county, in the State
OF Illinois, praying that the public lands may be ceded 10
The States Tor the purpose OF being granted actual set
tiers not possessed of other lands As the bill which
had the honor to Introduce upon this subject has been
ported upon adversely by the Committee Public Lands
the homestead bill has also been reported upon ad
versey, and both now pending before the Senate,
that this petition, contrary the request OF the Pc
ioners, be laid upon the table.
The motion was agreed TO.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mr.. MALLORY. Mr.. President, ask the attention of
the Senate for short period Iii not often that appeal 10
its courtesy in this matter but il is enable 10 take
up for consideration during the morning houra bill report
ed by the honorable senator from New York Mr. Sew
ARpl from the Committee on Commerce. to repeal certain
duties upon Spanish tonnage make this appeal MIR Pres
dent, because regard this as question perhaps as i'm
portant any that come before this body the present
session. and because understand that The distinguished
senator from Louisiana Mr. SoULE will speak upon the
Cuban resolution tomorrow earnestly desire TO present
aiew practical considerations TO the Senate connexion
with that resolution, and no time can be appropriate
for that as the present Ii the Senate will indulge me-
will not take up one single moment more time than is
necessary.
| Mr BADGER Mr. President, desire 10 say that
have report from committee TO make, and that hope
shall go with the remainder OF the morning bus
ness; and will also say, without any wish TO interfere
with the bill introduced by the honorable from
New York, that reported back from the Committee
the Judiciary last week House bill with some amend
ments and shall ask the Senate take up those amend
and upon them, order that the bill may 60
back TO the House, it will take but few minutes to
dispose of that matter hope the honorable senator
will withdraw his molion. for the present at least
Mr.. HALE. hope we will get through the morning
business, and have opportunity to present reports and
f9d 9en will 60 WIN THE senator motion
Mr. DAVIS. win say 10 the honorable senator from
Florida that the bill 10 which he alludes cannot pass
w a nj prea
Importance, and when comes up it will be discussed
here.
able senator from Massachusetts that it discussion
which is sought am satisfied that the bill will pass if
be discussed, and not disposed to let the bill
sleep here from 10 andther. Ii ted
al the last session. and wan, the discussion
upon it for know that when the merits of the bill
understood, we shall have no difficulty in passing it,
NOTICE OF BILL.
MIR CHASE gave notice that he should tomorrow, or
on some early day thereafter, ask leave TO introduce
joint resolution authorizing the President OF e United
States to purchase of Hiram Powers his statue Of Amer
lea.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A message received from the House Of Represent
aves, by Mr. Forney, their Clerk. announcing to the
Senate that the House in the amendment of the
Senate 10 the bill for the relief OF Charles Mathews,
Charles Wood, and James Hail. and that they have
passed bill for the relief Of David Myere, in which the
concurrence OF the Senale IL requested
The bill Just received from the House for the relief Of
David Myerle read the hrst and second times by
unanimous consents; and on motion by Mr. GWIN, it
was referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SEBAS TAN, from the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs, to whomovas referred the of the President
OF the United States in relation to the refusal Of the
Seminole Indians 10 remove from Florida to the territory
which has been assigned to them west OF the Mississippi,
submitted report on the subject; which was ordered 10
be printed
whom referred the petition OF Abigail Bishop, wild
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versely thereon.
Mr. s from the committee. TO whom referred
the petition OF Mary C. Hamilton widow of the late Cap
tain Fowler Hamilton OF The army, praying pension,
submitted "A report, accompanied by bill Is $500 for
the relief Of Mary c. Hamilton; which read and
passed TO second readng and The report was ordered 10
Mr. S, from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the petition of John Wickhan, praying pension,
Mr.. BADGER, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
10 whom referred the petition of Charles Syaros
ing himself against an unjushabe suit brought against
HIM and others BY the United States submitted a report,
accompanied by bill Is 59o) for the relief of
Charles Searns; which read and passed 10 second
reading. and the report was ordered to be printed
Mr. BROOKE from tse Committee Revolutionary
Claims, TO whom was referred the petition OF the heirs
al-ldw o John DE TTeville submitted report, accom-
panied by bill Is. 5ol) for the relief Of the heirs of
Captain John De Treyle; which read and passed. TO
a second reading
Mr. GEYER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, TO
whom were referred two petitions Of citizens OF Lee
county, Iowa, praying the appointment Of commits
sioneT and settle The claims to land in the
Sac and Fox half breed reservation, submitted adverse
report thereon which ordered to be printed
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mr.. STOCKTON. Mr.. President, will now ask the
unanimous consent OF the Senate to postpone all prior
des for the purpose OF taking up the bill Tor the
ganlzauon OF the navy think IT hardly be neces-
sary 10 say anything ab0st the importance OF that BILL
asd do not think IL will lake long dispose of IL.
Mr.. HALE, Mr.. President, have resolution of in
lqulry which wish TO present ! hope we shall go
through the usual morning hour, and alter that will 90
with the honorable senator.
Mr. STOCKTON. | cannot consent TO that II there
are enough senators who will agree to go on now with
the bill
The question being taken, division there
ayes Ia, noes 80 the bill yas not taken up
Mr.. STOCKTON Mr.. President, ! will make one
more appeal to the Senate will ask them 10 take the
bill up Tor the purpose OF making special order for
some future day. u they will do that. can only
say that am surprised at their want OF patriotism
[Laughet]
The PRESIDENT That motion /, no, in order. in
the opinion OF The Chair requires the unanimous con-
sent of the Senate.
Mr. STOCK TON. | ask the unanimous consent of the
Senate TO take II up merely for the purpose OF making
special order.
Mr. SEWARD This is The day assigned for the con.
sleation OF special order, and for that reason voted
against the motion of my friend, the Commodore
dersand The object s to make il the special order
for some future day.
Mr. STOCKTON. Il Is merely to FIX on some parlic
ular day when y viii be taken up.
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