The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-21

Weed. i.is yasrsrm.ssr Of marines. praying that the
VI the said Weed may be settled upon equitable
and that The may be referred 10 the CON-
ia,s.<s u Ciasms, whaeh Was agreed 70.
Mr., DODGE. Of lows. asked lsavs 70 Withdraw from
Ingram. in Older that they might BE- presented the
F0ess dsg.tlmenii which was agreed to.
Mr., DOUGLAS asked leave 10 withdraw from the lilies
" tha SssAIs tis mesAota papers OF The mAyos and
common counell III Chicago. relative 10 the Improvement
o the Chicago vsr and hafboS, Ia orser that copy
night bs made o. The accompanying the same. af
Yer whieh the original would be again placed file !;
III. TH0SfsoS. Of Kentucky. asked leave to with
draw iron the Aes Of the Senate The papers the
Of he heirs and legal OF late Governor
Sbslby. add hist the may be referred 10 the Com
mites on Revolutionary Claims which agreed 10.
Of the Senate Lbs pspsrs in the oil Harriet r. Fisher
widow Of Marvin Fisher. and that the same may be
referred 70 the Conmissec on Military Adsrs which
Mr. HUNTER asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
q the Senate the papers IN relation 10 The petition OF
Cyfns H. Mccormick, and that The same be referred to
hs Committee on Patents and the Patent Ohce; which
Mr.. JAMES asked leave TO withdraw from the files
"a the Senate the papers in The oil Elizabeth Ar
mold OF Pawiucke Rhode Island and that The same may
be referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Revolutionary Claims;
which was agreed 10.
Mr. J. alec asked leave 10 withdraw from the files of
the senate the petition OF William jones' late OF Massa-
chussE, and that the may be referred 10 the Com
mi.:ss On Revolutionary Claims; which was agreed TO-
Mr.. DAWSON asked leave TO withdraw from the files
Of the Senate the papers OF Passed Assistant Surgeon
Joseph Hopkinson and that the may be referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs which was agreed to-
MIR d. also asked leave withdraw from the files of
The Senate the papers Of Is. Piemon, and Max. Wood
hull, and that the may be referred TO the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs; which was agreed 10.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
MIR. CHASE submitted the following resolution for
consideration which lies over one day, under the rule
RssoDed That the following rule be adopted reg
plson ofproceedogs In the Senate, and that 50 much q
the rule hereby established be- resclndedi
AZ sessions and all proceedings OF the Senate shall be
confidence by the President shalt be received such
other as the Senate by resolution from time to time
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution J;
which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
Rssolvsd That the Committee the Judiciary inquire
whether any provision by law is 10 secure the
rights Of citizenship children OF American citizens born
In foreign countries.
Mr.. SUMNER submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to: se1
Rssolued. That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be directed 10 inquire whether the present charges
letters carried by the unneces
ssriy large and huidensome. operating as check
upon commerce. as barrier between the two hemis |
pheres and especially grevous European
grants seeking home N the United States and whether
benefits OF cheap ocean postage
Mr.. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
sructed to consider the expediency Of providing by law for
the appointment OF commission prepare code OF
laws for The government OF the country possession Of the
various Indian tribes within The limits Of the United States
upon the basis OF the existing 'intercouse laws, and
por'ios OF the Indian country containing such code
all hs Is valuable in existing laws and rejecting all thai
such laws. carefully defining the jurisdiction OF the diff
erent courts Of the United States over the Indian country
nA tn Drevp oI or O
doabuo power and especially designating all offences 70
3 @ rnae suoh laws ana spG saSh , eos' 70
place Of all existing laws upon such subject
MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT.
A message received from the President OF the
United States BY the hands OF Sidney Webster esq his
private secretary, transmitting certain documents
swer TO resolution OF the Senate OF The 9th OF April
last requesting information in regard 10 transactions be-
tween Capt Hoas OF the "Cyane, and the authorities
Of San Juan de Nicaragua which read and, mo-
ton by Mr.. SEWARD. it was ordered TO be referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Relations. and printed for the
OF the Senate.
NOTICES BILLS
Mr. STUART gave notice that be would Tomorrow,
or early day thereafter. ask leave TO introduce
bill granting the State of Michigan portion OF the
public lands aid in the construction OF the Oakland and
Otowa Railroad with branches from Corunna and Grand
Rapids TO Msckinaw Straits, and from thence to the
Mr. FOOT gave notice tina, he would tomorrow, or
early day thereafter, ask leave 10 introduce
bill making grant OF public lands to the several States
and Territories OF the Union for the benefit oil INDECENT
insane persons.
Mr. BAYARD. Mr. President, beg leave TO give no.
tce that shall Tomorrow or on some subsequent day.
ask leave introduce bill TO provide for the public
printing, engraving, and binding. will state in doing
So that do not propose that the bill shall have any ap
plicaiion 10 the present Congress-
MIR. SHIELDS gave notice that be should tomorrow,
early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce
Joint resolution authorizing the President OF the United
States confer the title oil Lieutenant general by breve
tor eminent services.
Mr. 3 also gave notice that he should tomorrow, or
early day thereafter. ask leave TO INTRODUCES
bill for the benefit Of the purchasers and locators OF
swamp lands.
Mr. HAMLIN gave notice that he should tomorrow,
or on sone early day thereafter, ask leave 10 introduce
bill to remunerate The States OF Maine and Massachu-
for lands conveyed to enable the United States 10
fu6l stipulaons OF the treaty OF Washington.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK gave notice that he should to-
morrow. early day thereafter, ask leave TO
introduce bill to authorize The payment Of certain claims
for losses sustained and depredaions committed during
hosiies with the Creek and Seminole Indians in the
years 1896 and 1897.
Nj. BRIGHT gave notice that he should tomorrow,
or early day thereafter, ask leave TO introduce
bill to amend the third section of the ac making appro
pratioas for the civil and diplomatic expenses OF the
esament for the fiscal year ending June 3d. 1884,, ap
proved I'd March, 1853
Mr. DIXON gave notice that be should To- morrow, or
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
los the benefit OF the heirs aaw OF Lieut. c. A. Wick
liz, jr, Of the army.
Ms. CHASE gave notice that he should Tomorrow OF
On early day thereafter ask leave TO introduce
bill 70 divide the State OF Ohio into judicial dis
trcts and bold the district and circui, OF the
United States therein.
aA RRPoars FROM COMMITTEES.