The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-08
BILLS INTRODUCED.


t BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. GWlN, in pursuance of notice. asked and obtain.
ed leave to introduce bill Is 81 10 encourage agcu
ture commerce. manufactures and all other branches of
and Il
100 oil land out Of the public domain upon condi-
ton OF occupancy and cultivation OF the for the
period herein spechedi which was read and passed 10
a second reading.
Mr. c. in pursuance OF notice. also asked and obtain
ed leave introduce bill Is ~ to refund the State
OF California the expenses incurred in suppressng Indian
aggressions in that State which read and passed
TO second reading. AN
Mr. c. in pursuance Of notice. also asked and obtain
ed leave introduce bill Is. 81 to authorize direct
toe payment OF certain moneys into the treasury of the
Stass Of California which collected the ports OF
sad STATE as revenue upon imports since the raiihca;
OF the treaty OF peace between the United States and
the republic OF Mexico, and prior to the admission of
said State into the Uni0n which and passed TO
second reading
ALEXANDER p. FIELD.
Mr. GWIN. Mr. President, al the last session Joint
resolution passed the Senate, and overlooked the
close OF the proceedings in the House. and the House
have just passed again for The relief Of Alexander
p Field late secretary OF Wisconsin Territory and sure
ties and will STATE iha, ii was reported Unanimously
by the committee of which was member, and passed
the Senate unanimously hope II will be now tax n
up and put on its passage, ~ II was unfortunately
No objection being made, the oist resolution was read
the first and second times, aad considered in commit
Mr.. WALKER. police that there is an error ia one
OF the mentioned in the JON, resolution. II says
Isaiah Noonan whereas il should be Josiah A. NooAan
and therefore move 10 amend 1t by striking out the
word Isaiah and inserting in lieu thereof, Josiah A !"
The amendment was agreed TO-
No further amendment being offered, the joint resolu-
ton reported to the Senate, and the amendment
concurred The resolution then ordered TO pass
10 third reading and, by unanimous consent, il was
read third time and passed.
NOTICES or BILLS. ETC.
Mr.. JOHNSON gave notice of his intention to intro.
A,s~m t,r m anta
granting the States o Arkansas, Louisiana and Mis-
souri, the right OF way and donation oil alternate
lions Of the public lands 10 aid Of the construction Of
| railroad from Shreveport Lossians, via Washington,
Fort Smith, and Van Buren,, Arkansas, and by SPRING
Geld and Independence. TO ST. Joseph. in Missouri.
Mr.. SLiDELL gave notice that he would to morrow,
or on subsequent day. ask leave to introduce
bill granting to the Stale Of Louisiana the right OF way
and donation Of public lands, for the purpose Of loca
ting and constructing railroad from Shreveport to the
| Mississippi river in the SAID State.
Also, that he would ask leave 10 introduce bill grant
ing to the State Of Louisiana the right Of way. and do
nation Of public lands in aid Of the location and construc
river, 10 the Sabine river. in said State. fo9
| Mr.. BENJAMIN gave notice that he would to NOR
bill granting the right of way. and donation Of pub
lie lands in aid OF the location and construction Of rail-
road from New Orleans to the State line Of Mississippi,
in the direction of the town OF Jackson
Mr.. BRIGHT gave notice that he would tomorrow,
or on some subsequent day. move TO amend The stand
ing rnIes OF the Senate 10 change the number Of
members constituting cetsAin stanuihg committees
RESOLUTION ADOPTED. st
The following resolution, submitted upon the 9Th inst
by Mr.. FnH, was considered and adopted
Rssoissd That select committee of i've be appointed
consider tho and tho of the and
tally prevailing on board the emgan. ships the voyage
20 this country andowheher any, and what, further egs
aon needed for the better protection OF the health and
lives OF passengers on board such vessels.
On motion by Mr.. FISH, af
Ordered That the COMMITTEES be appointed BY the Presi
dent PRO fsrspns
The following resolution, submitted upon yesterday by
Mr.. CLArroN. was considered and adopted N
Rssolrd That President be respectfully requested 10
the senate the plan referred to in his
Congress this day. and which he IL prepared recon-
mend the enlargement and modification Of the present
Jude al system Of the United States.
MIR. DODGE, of Wisconsin, offered the following or
der which considered BY unanimous consent. and
agreed 10: A. a.ft sE#ft @nef