The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-12
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1883.
sxEcUnyE INSTRUMENTATION.

The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate
epon OF the Secretary OF State, showing the and
compensation oil clerks and other persons employed ~
that department during the year 1885, which was read
and on motion by Mr.. DAVIS, il was laid upon the table
and ordered 10 be printed
The PRESIDENT pro TEN also laid before the Senate
report Of the Secretary OF State, showing the disburse
ments for the service OF the State Department. including
foreign missions. for the fiscal year ending soh June.
1859; which was read and, on motion by Mr.. SEWARD,
j, was referred to the Committee on Finance
MEMORIALS. PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. SEWARD pre- sen,ed two petitions OF citizens Of
New York and Brooklyn, praying tina, contract may be
entered into with Christian Hansen for the transportation
Of the United States malls IN steamers between Brooklyn
which referred TO the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads.
Mr. s. | also desire to present the petition OF C Van
derb the owner and representative of two million Of
dollars worth OF low-pressure steamers Edward X
Collins agent and one OF the largest of the line
Of New York and Liverpool United States mail steamers
Teston, and Co owners and agents OF the New York
and Charleston steamship ne and others of the city of
New York, engaged u the steamship business, asking
for suspension of the late steamboat law which was
enacted at the last session of Congress have also a
similar petition from citizens OF New York city and vi
cinly, like petition from citizens OF Hartford, New
Haven, and New York, another from citizens OF the
same places, and like petition from steamboat owners.
&c., on Lakes Erie and Michgan-all of which l ask
may be received, and referred to the Committee on Com
merce
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr. HALE presented resolutions passed at meeting
OF the Industrial Union of Philadelphia against The grant
ng ~ land for railroads. and in favor of the immediate
passaee OF the homestead bills which were read and or
dered 10 be laid on the table ,
Mr. WALKER presented petition OF inhabitants OF
Waushara county, Wisconsin, praying that the home
stead bill may become law which was ordered to lie
MI DODGE, of Iowa. presented joint resolution of
the legislature OF the State OF Iowa. insucting the
tors and requesting the representatives OF that State in
Congress 10 use their exerons in favor of the
10 afqa ordered ne e
MT D. also presented preamble and joint resolution
Of the legislature OF Iowa in favor OF the removal OF
tain restrictions the sale Of lands granted for the i'm
movement Of the Des Moines river; which referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, presented Joint resolution OF
the legislature of Iowa in favor OF appropriation for
the survey Of the line of the half breed tract in Lee
county; which referred to the Committee Private
Land Claims and ordered to be printed
Mr. CASS presented petitions OF citizens OF Troy
New York. praying that Congess may take such meas
ues as their judgment may be proper TO secure to
American citizens residing travelling in foreign lands
the enjoyment of The rights OF conscience and of public
worship. and protection in the samesuch is granted
and secured BY the constitution and laws OF The United
States to all foreigners who reside in this land which
were referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. FISH presented the petition OF c. +. Hajedorn,
consul Of the Bavarian government at Philadelphia,
praying that the national library at Munich may be
furnished with the Laws Of the United STATES, the Ame
can State Papers and certain other public works; and
rendering in behalf OF the Bayaran government all
works OF public nature; which was referred to the
Committee on the Library.
BAY or ISLANDS
Mr. MASON. The Committee Foreign Relations,
whom referred the message OF the President OF the
United States concerning the alleged British colony Of
The Bay OF Islands the OF Honduras, and to
whom also referred resolution OF the Senate in
sucting them TO inquire whether any measures should
be taken the par, Of the Senate IN consequence OF the
correspondence between the British and American minis
tiers with regard TO The ratification OF the treaty OF April
10, $780, have instructed me to submit report accom-
panied by the following resolution:
Ropsd Gas the the opinion of the commtee) That the
declaration part OF the Bdtsh government and the
reply thereto by the Secretary Of State, preliminary to
The exchange Of Publications Of The treaty concluded a,
the United States, the 18Th April 1850, import nothing
more than an admission on the par OF the two
ment. or their lunctonare. ofsuch exchange,
that nothing contained In the treaty was be considered
affecting the title existing rights OF Great Britain to
the English settlements in Honduras Bay. Aud, con,e.
quenty, in the opinion Of The committee that no measures
the part OF the Senate be taken because
oisuch declaration and reply
On motion by Mr.. MASON, the report ordered to
be printed
Ga motion by Mr. CASS. two thousand additional CO.
pies OF the report ordered to be printed for the
Of the Senate.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee on Pensions to
whom referred the bill for the relief OF Margare,
Barniz the only surviving heir OF Lieutenant, Colonel
David Gner oil the army OF the revolution asked 10 be
discharged from the further consideration OF the same,
and that be referred, with the panying
10 the Commiliee on Revolutionary Claims; which was
agreed TO.
Mr.. JONES, OF Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions
10 whom referred the petition and papers OF the
widow OF George d. Twggs, praying for remuneration
for certain expenses incurred by him Havana while on
his way Mexico during the late war, asked be di,
charged from the further consideration OF the same and
that they be referred TO the Committee OF Claims which
| was agreed 10.
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims. to whom referred the memorial OF Albert
Howell praying the confirmation OF the title to certain
tract OF land 10 the legal representatives OF William
Weeks, submitted report. accompanied by bill Is 62
Tor the relief OF the heirs and legal representatives OF
William Weeks which read and passed to second
reading. and The report ordered to be printed.
Mr. s. moved that the bill be Immediately considered,
be made; which agreed To-
The bill was then, bv unanimous consent, read
| ond time, and considered in committee of the whole
No amendment being made, reported TO the Senate
and ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading and
ing been engressed IL was subsequently, read third time
and passed
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, from the Committee on
| Military Anars, 10 whom was referred the petition of
Thomas johnson, praying payment for certain gag
ons taken for the OF the United States army in New
MEXICO, submitted an adverse report on the same
MI DODGE, OF Iowa. from the Committee on Public
Lands to whom referred the bill for The relief OF the
Town OF Beevew in Iowa, with the amendments OF the
honse OF Representatives thereto reported IL back with
aoononal amendments. and asked that il might be imme
"aey 'axsn up for consideration.
ihc moton being agreed the bill then tax n