The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-19

neither they break by The roots inns piacuce oil
suits here upon contracts which have been en-
tered into in the different States IN cases where the con-
tractor only visits the seat OF government for the purpose
OF tTansaciing business with The government
The bill was then referred 10 the Committee on The
Judiciary. I Il
Mr. BUTLER desire TO say, MI; Presden--
The PRESIDENT, The Chair will inform the sena-
tor that the bill has been referred
Mr. BUTLER. Well, sir, il is not my custom 10
speak out OF order ! supposed that the question was
now upon The reference OF the bill and i was my plI
pose TO submit remarks which think ought 10 be
made IN reply 10 what has been said by the honorable
senator from Kentucky do not think the state Of the
law has been fairly laid down By HIM; but will not
The PRESIDENT, If there is no objection, the sena-
tor from South Carolina will proceed
Mr. BUTLER. will say what have TO say upon
some other occasion.
Mr.. BADGER asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent of the Senate introduce joint resolution for The
relief Of Clark Mills, which read first and second
times by unanimous consent II provides. that whereas
Clark Mills the artist who executed the equestrian statue
of General Andrew Jackson, has. in the prosecution OF
that great work. unavoidably incurred pecuniay iab
ties TO large amount. and as the work Is now psTma-
neny located upon public square in the city OF Wash
ington, where il will remain as perpetual honor 70
American genius and art, there shall be paid to Clark
appropriated. the sum Of $4,000
Mr.. MASON. would inquire whether the honora-
BILE wishes that the resolution should be now con-
Mr.. BADGER Ii is joint resolution; wished TO
have It read second time with view to reference
will move that il be referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings.
The motion agreed 10.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, 10
whom was referred the motion submitted by Mr. RUsK
Secretary Of State the subject OF the encroschmens
of indians OF the United States upon the territories of the
republic of Mexico, communicated 10 the Senate on the
18th instant be printed for the OF the Senate report
ed in favor of the same which was agreed to-,
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee on the District OF
Columbia, to whom was referred the bill from the House
erect at the capital OF the nation equestrian statue OF
Washington, reported i back without without amend
ment, and recommended its passage
Inc senate ploceeded 70 CONSIDER lhe said Dill as ~
$4,000, enable the President Of the United States
employ Clark Mills 10 erect at the city Of Washington, a
place the public grounds in this city, shall be des
ignated BY the President Of the United States
Mr.. SHIELDS Mr.. President this bill passed the
and take for granted it will do the same here ask
that may be put upon its passage at this time under
stand. ALSO from the honorable senator from Michigan.
that passed Congress unanimously number OF years
ago; but the work has never been executed. trust
will be permitted to pass Immediately.
The bill then reported to the Senate without
mendment and ordered 10 third reading and by unsn.
imous consent il was read third time and passed.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Al
the relief OF Josiah p. Pitcher late private 10 company
F., Kentucky regiment Of volunteers in the war with
Mexico. reported back without amendment, and recon-
mended It's passage.
Mr. S from the same committee. to whom was referred
the bill Is SID granting and Teconyeyng the arsenal in
the town OF Newcastle, in the State of Delaware. 10 the
trustees OF said town and their reported back
the same without amendment and recommended its pas
sage.
+ Mr. s., from the same committee TO whom was referred
the bill from the House for the relief of the widow and
orphan Children of Colonel William r. Mckee, late of
Lexington, Kentucky, reported hack the same without
amendment, and recommended its passage.
Mr. BRODHEAD Mr. President the hill which has
just been reported by the honorable from ILL
nos is Tor the relief OF the widow and orphan children Of
Colonel Mckee, who fell at Buena Vista | very seldom
ask favor OF the Senate, but shall esteem il great
favor the Senate will consider that bill at this time 1t
passed the House unanimously and feel quite certain
will only take few minutes.
Objection being made, il was not taken up.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee Military Affairs,
TO whom was referred the bill Is. $40 supplement,
certaa officers and soldiers engaged in the military
vice OF the United States" approved September 2s 1885,
asked TO be discharged from The further consideration of
the same, and that il be referred to the Committee
Public Lands which was agreed TO.
Mr.. 5. from the same committee, to whom
fered the petition of and artisans employed in
the armory at Harpers Ferry, reported back the
with the recommendation that II he on the table which
agreed 10.
TO whom were referred the bills from the House for The
relief OF Jacob j. Storer, and for the relief of Harlow
Spading, reported back the same without amendment,
and recommended their passage.
Mr.. BRODHEAD. from the Committee OF Claims, 10
whom referred the memorial OF Nicholas NJ. lar.
della, submitted adverse report on The same; which
ordered to be printed
Mr.. b from the same committee, TO whom was re-
ferred the petition OF A, W. Denham submitted an adj
vsrse report on the same; which was ordered to be
printed
Mr.. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian Al
fairs, reported the following resolution; which
sidered by unanimous consent and agreed to;
Rsoipfd, That the Secretary the Interior
TO the Senate all the Information file in his department
relation TO the sublect-matter contained Senate
resolution OF the lOh OF January, instant.
SAMUEL MIcKuM.
Mr.. MALLORY. from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
to whom referred the petition Of Samuel Mckum
praying 10 be allowed increase OF salary for the time
he chief messenger in the Navy Department, report
ed bill Is. 5s3) for the relief of Samuel Mickum :;
which was read and passed to a second reading
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr.. FOOT submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to
Resored That there be paid under the direction the
Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses
Of the Senate, to Mrs Sarah Upham for the fuscal
penses OF the Hon. William Uphsm a sum equal 10 that
usually expended on similar occasions.
Mr.. SOULE submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Rssoivsd, That the President be requested inco
pauble with the public Interests, communicate the
Senate all the information file In the State Department
relative TO the claims OF American citizens against Hsyt,
embraced in the that subject heretofore
the Secretary OF State the third session OF the Twenty
eventh Congress and also all the spondence Of the
pecis agent who sent in 1St9 TO examine and
the condition Of the island OF ST. Domingo in
eferencs either the said claims upon Hsy or TO The
,arious applications made by the Dominican republic to