The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-13

10. He also asked that such legislative resolves
mol ordered to be printed the last session might be How
ordered to BE- printed; which was agreed TO-
&C., notices BILLS q
Mr. FISH gave notice that he would tomorrow, OF 90
early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce bill 10
reimburse 10 the common council oil New York city.
the expenditures made for the first regiment OF New
Mr. WELLER gave notice that he would tomorrow,
early day thereafter. ask leave TO Introduce
bill authorizing the Postmaster General to contract for
the transportation OF the Unied States mails from San
Francisco, in California; TO Shanghai. in China.
Mr., SEWARD gave notice that he would tomorrow,
early day thereafter ask leave 10 Introduce
bill 10 aid the State OF New York in the construction oil
ship-canal around the Falls OF Niagara.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa. gave notice that be would To-
morrow. or on some early day thereafter ask leave 10
introduce bill 10 bring into market the lands heretofore
reserved for sale in Iowa Forts Crawford and Akin
SON. aud also the lands reserved Tor Indian farms near
Mr. SHIELDS gave notice that he would tomorrow,
or ON early day thereafter ask leave TO introduce
bill authorize the State OF Illinois to select the residue
Of the lands 10 which she is entitled under The act 81 "a
March, 1927, entitled an act TO grant quantity OF land
the State OF Illinois, for The purpose Of aiding 10 open
ing canal 10 connect the waters OF the Illinois river
with those OF Lake Michigan"
BILL INTRODUCED
Mr.. CHASE, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill Is 81 giant TO the Stale
OF Ohio the unsold and unappropated public lands
naming in that State; which was read the first and
Committee on Public Lands
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. CASS submitted the following resolution for con-
sderalion:
Rssousd That the President be requested to inform the
Senate whether any communications has been received
fIom the British governments any correspondence taken
place with H. on any subject growing out Of the treaty OF
Washington Of July Alb 1880 since the message OF The
call Of tho Senate of December 80, 1852
piepce he ia reaue sted
interest, transmit copies of the same to the Senate
The resolution considered BY unanimous consent.
Subsequently, MIR. CLAYTON desired to amend the
resolution by inserting the following words, .and also
copies OF all instructions to minister in England and
OF all correspondence in relation therefor; and moved
reconsideration OF the vote by which 1t was adopted, Tor
MIR. CASS | have no objection 10 that, although |
would prefer that the senator from Delaware should in
troduce separate resolution embracing what be desires
10 accomplish may delay the 10 this resolu
ton TO incorporate that into il. ! have objection at
all to The inquiry. but do not know how long il may
Mr.. CLAYTON. II cannot delay the answer to the
resolution single hour II is merely to inquire whether
as well as by The British government, in relation to the
subject BE-, cAss WELL Iu,ke no objection to il,
The vote then Teconsidered the amendment OF
Mr.. CLAYTON adopted and the resolution, as amended
was then agreed to.
ELECTION OF PUBLIC PRINTER.
On motion by Mr.. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, the Senate
then proceeded to the consideration OF the following
der. which he submitted on the 7ih inst
Odsyed That the Senate will proceed the election oil
public printer do public printing for Thirty
hd Congress- accordance with the Sh section OF the
TO proyie executing the public printing, and
the 26h OF August 1907
On motion by MI BRIGHT the word "for,hwi,h" was
inserted before the word proceed and. as thus amend
ed the order adopted
The ballots for public printer ha wing been received and
counted, the result was announced as follows
Whole number Of votes A
Necessary 10 choice q
Beverly Tucker received 1t
Robert Armstrong . IL
Gales ~ Ssaton
And Beverly Tucker, having received majority OF all
the votes, was declared duly elected.
MIR. DODGE, oil Iowa. subsequently, said wish 10
give notice that will on Tomorrow or some subsequent
day, the repeal OF the 35h rule. which provides
that the elections OF officers by the Senate shall be by
ballot want those elections 10 be con-
slider that cast the vote OF the people OF Iowa when
here upon any question, whether in relation 10 the
public printing any other matter, and think that nv
lords and masters have right 10 know how. and for
whom, cast that vote certain election has been held
here o-day, the result oil which regard anything but
complimentary to the democratic organization OF the
Senate. make no reflection upon any one who has
voted here day. Blu, want my vote known 10 the
people OF Iowa, that they may know how | cast
their vote | voted to-day for Gen Robert Armstrong
the defeated candidate for public printer, and the pro.
prietof OF the Union.
On motion by Mr.. GWlN, the bill TO make donation
OF the public lands 10 the Stale OF California for the pur-
pose OF constructing a railroad and elegrapbic line from
The city OF San francisco The Colorado river, south
eastern boundary OF said Stale, with branch passing
through the valley of the Sacramento river 10 the boun
Diary line between said State and the Territory OF Oregon
was taken from the table for consideration.
Mr. q. made some remarks thereon, which will appear
hereafler and 1t then read the second time, and
iered to the Committee on Public Lands.
HOMESTEAD
Mr. GWIN moved TO take up the homestead bill in
troduced by him; and, after some remarks hereupon,
which will appear hereafter, il read the second time
and referred 10 The Committee on Public Lands.
INDIAN DIFFICULTIES IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. GWIN also move TO take up bill offered the
other day, deay the expenses OF The Stale of Caor
MIA in suppressing Indian boses in that State. This
claim is one of great importance 10 the State OF Calfor.
MIA We are overwhelmed with heavy State debt and
our citizens opprssvey taxed in order 10 support the
State government This claim is perfectly analogous to
similar claims paid out OF The national treasury, and orig
mating in other States The vouchers will be pre-
sened TO the Senate, and hope the importance Of this
bill TO my State will induce this bosy act upon
it, and that the bill Will be passed through Congress
The bill then taken up, read the second time, and
referred TO the Committee Military Affairs.
CIVIL FUND or CALIFORNIA
Mr.. GWIN. There is ~, another bill upon your ia.
authorize the payment OF certain into the
ury of California which collected in Her ports
from imports before her admission into the Union
These moneys collected al lime when the State Of
California represented herein violation OF the
great principle OF our revolution that there should be