The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-13
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l2, 1858.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate a
message from the President OF the United States,
muncang The report OF the director of the mint for the
past year which, on motion by Mr.. GWlN. was ordered
to be referred 10 The Committee on Finance, and printed
for the use OF The Senate
Mr.. PRESiDEN T pro TEN also laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary OF the Interior IN answer TO
resolution OF the Senate Of the Sh instant, calling for
copy Of The report and maps of survey between lndan-
ola and Ell Paso by the Typographical engineers attached
10 the Mexlean boundary commission; which, on moIon
by Mr.. GWlN ordered to lie upon the table, and 10
be printed for the use OF the Senate.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
MIR HAMLlN presented the petition of Daniel Hall
and sundty other citizens of Gray in the State OF Maine,
asking that bounty lands may be granted to all who have
served in any war since l776 which was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands
Mr. SMITH presented some additional dispositions and
evidence in support OF the claim Of Charles Thomas
Wells, representative OF his father the late Dr. Horace
Wells, praying compensation for the discovery OF the use
of ether anastheiic agent in surgical operations
which referred to the select comittee appointed
Mr.. SOULE presented the petition of Joseph H. War
ing praying compensation for clerical services OF said
Warng in the office of the solicitor Of the treasury which
was referred 10 the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. s. also presented the petition OF John Gusman,
praying confirmation of his right 10 tract of land in The
Greensburgh Land district, Louisiana; which was re-
ferree 10 the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr.. DAWSON presented the memorial OF ]. Wilson
Smith, praying indemnity for the illegal seizure OF the
steamer Fanny by The United States disc, attorney. and
the custom house officers at Savannah which was re-
fered 10 the Committee on Commerce
HOUR OF MEETING
Mr. GWlN moved that the Senate proceed to the con
sideraon of the resolution submittes by him on the sh
instant, to change the daily hour of the meeting Of the
Senate.
Mr.. HALE, object to taking up that resolution be-
fore the morning business is finished have petition
which wish 10 present.
Mr.. GWIN Ihave been trying for two or three days
10 have II tax en- up, and want vote upon il
Mr.. CASS. hope il will be taken up and passed 1t
is ndlspensaby necessary that we should meet at IL
o'clock
The question being taken on taking up the resolution
on division, there were-ayes %, noes no quorum
Mr.. BoRLAND | hope the question will be taken
again. think there is quorum present.
Mr.. GWlN asked for the yeas and nays which were
ordered
Mr. BADGER asked that the resolution might be
read before the vote taken and il accordingly
read as follows:
Resolved That the hour Of meeting OF the Senate shall be
eleven o'clock, on and after Monday next
The question being then taken by yeas and nays result
ed-yeas 49, nays s-as follow:
YEAS-Messrs. Adams. Atchlson Bell Borland, Brad.
bury, Bright Bodhs ad, Brooke, Cas-, Charlton. Chase,
% fs Foo sye % gonso j. Ja@s Mso
Miller, Phelps tusk Shields, smith, SPruance Sumner,
NAYs-Me.srs Bayard, Dawson, Desaussure, Fitz
patrick Hamiin, Mason, Pettt and Underwood-S.
So the resolution taken up for consideration.
The question being then taken upon the adoption of
the resolution, 1t was agreed TO.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Mr. HALE. Mr.. President, have received, and have
been requested TO present 10 the Senate petition OF
legal voters of the township of Wndham, in Portage
county Ohio, in which they ask that Congress may take
such steps as they may think proper 10 urge upon the
governments IN this world, where religious liberty is
enjoyed the duty and advantages OF granting this great
right 10 their subjects This petition is accompanied by
letter, in which is expressed the hope that our govern
m subject ldeFa and mr.
this matter upon those governments and that they in
turn will induce our government TO give not only religious
but also civil liberty TO the millions of slaves whom we
have in our own land
The PRESIDENT. The petition will be received and
laid upon the table, that being the order heretofore with
regard TO petitions OF this nature.
Mr.. HALE. There is nothing OF that sort in the pei.
tion-h only in the private letter which accompanies
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that petition,
on the subject of religious liberty have heretofore been
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations This
will be referred to the same committee If there be OBJ
lection.
! Mr.. ADAMS | move that it be laid upon The table
Mr.. HALE, will ask what done with the other
petitions which have been presented by the honorable
senator from Michigan Mr. CAssl upon the same sub
: The PRESIDENT The impression of the Chair is
that they have been referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr. HALE. Then / ask for division upon that
question.
Mr.. ADAMS | did not mean to move that the petit
companies il and did for The that papers Of
that kind have been so disposed OF heretofore
The PRESIDENT. The letter not presented
Mr.. ADAMS. | make no objection TO the reference
oil the petition.
The petition was then referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations,
BILLS REFERRED.
The bill from the House to amend act entitled IAN
for the relief OF Joseph Johnson" approved May a.
1852, by correcting clerical error read the first and
second times by unanimous consent and referred TO The
Committee on Pensions
The following bills from the House severally read
the first and second times by unanimous consent and
ferred to the Committee on Tertiores
A bill TO establish the territorial government OF Wash
ngton.
A bill to organize the Territory of Nebraska.
The bill from the House to amend an act entitled "An
act to amend to settle and adjust the expenses Of
the people OF Oregon from attacks and bostiles OF
Cayuse Indians in the years 1sa7 and lsds" approved
August al 1882 was read the first and second times by
unanimous consent
Mr. GWIN. There is necessity for the reference
OF that bill Its only object is TO meet the forms
sary at the Treasury Department with regard to the set
element Of the accounts There is appropriation in II
Tor the appropriation has heretofore been made The bill