The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-24


CLERK TO COMMITTEE.
Mr PETITE Ar. President, A ask tho uDanimous
leave OF the Senate 10 esrodsee resolution. and have
il considered now The COMMITTEE on Private Land
Claims in view oil The immense amount Of business be-
tore them andiR view ot the amount OF Writing
which some OF their members have 10 do members oil
other committees have directed me To submit the follow
ing resolution, asking Tor clerk 10 that committed
ResotVsa, That the Coomeee on Private Land Claims
be authorized 10 employ clerk.
The resolution was agteed TO.
NEBRASKA TERRrToRY.
MIR. DOUGLAS ] ask permission. Mr.. President, 10
make report from The Committee on Territories. Ii re-
s'es the Nebraska BILL which have been con
sidered to-day. The Committee Territories have had
their attention called 10 the southern boundary OF Me-
braeka VIII Oh. has been reported, TO have been
The line oil 80 deg. 80 min The chairman oi the Coln
nl.iee Indian Affairs has called their attention 10
fact that that boundary would divide tue Cherokee
Try; but by taking the line OF 81 deg the, Could the
ine between the Cherokeee and the and thus omit
the Cherokee county We have conc uded, therefore,
that 4 Was belief to vary The southern boundary which
would divide the Cherokee connty BY The terms Of The
bill Then there are Two delegates here, who elected
by the people o that country mot legal deegaes, but
sent agenlsana they have requested To IN IKE
two Territories Instead Of one TO DC divided ny The para
lei of 40 deg, and called the Territories OF Nebraska and
Kansas. Upon consulting the SENATORS from Iowa. they
max hat from The local Interests Attached 10 their
State, well the interests Of the Territory itself.
should be divided INTO two Ternorles ani 50 lar az
have able 10 consult the delegation from Missouri,
| they OF the opinion. Tne committee have,
therefore, concluded 10 pull il into Two Ternlrles instead
OF one, and to make the proper changes in The bounda
res; au have prepared our amendments the form
OF substitute tor the bill, so 10 give the whole
| gelher. There also two Other amendments
proposed that wall make the other provisions OF the bill,
upon delicate questions. LILLE clear and spt
cite, TO avoid any Misunderstanding propose,
therefore, substitute this Tor the bill which submitted
The day. aud desire that may be printed IN order
tia, senators may see precisely what il Is intended 10
effect.
Mr. GWIN. Does the senator propose 10 postpone the
a. ,,-,1 hstl
MT DOUGLAS Only for the purpose OF having the
amendments printed. was disposed go RICH, on with
it, but several OF my friends have asked thai they might
have an opportunity TO examine the proposed amend
menis, and hope, therefore, that there will be order
TO print It %tt
honorable senator from Illinois, and | will ask HIM
whether the amendments which he proposes in tho form
of substitute Tor the bill reported by the commit
tee.
Il MIR DOUGLAS. Ii is the report OF the Committee ON
Territories
i Mr. JOHNSON. will inquire whether the senator
reports single BILL a separate bill Tor each Territory.
\ Mr.. DOUGLAS. The committee have put the Two
Territories into bill, stating the boundaries OF each
Ii The bill is pfnied, il will show precisely what the
committee propose to do
/ Mr. JOHNSON Do understand tue senator that the
boundaries specified in each case!
! Mr. DOUGLAS Everything is specified.
( Tue motion 10 pfint the substitute reported vas
agreed TO-
1xEouTWE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PREsiDEN p,o TEN. presented to the Senate
report from the Secretary OF the Treasury. transmitting
statement Of receipts and expenditures of the marine hos
plis fund Tor the relief OF sick aad disabled
the ports Of tue United Sales for the fiscal year ending
jane 80, 1853, which read and, motion by Mr..
HUN TER II was ordered 10 be referred TO the Commitee
on Commece, and printed Tor the use oil The Senate.
MESSAGE PROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House Of Represent.
aliyes by Mr. Forney. their Clerk announcing to The
Senate that the Speaker OF the House had signed
enrolled bs and two enrolled joint resolutions, and that
he had Brought them 10 The Senate for The signature oil
4 lis President
The President of the Senate then signed the bills and
Joint resolutions Just brought from the House OF Repre-.
sentayes-beng bill Tor the relief OF Lewis b. Wis,
late paymsser in The army o.. the Unred bill
explanatory OF ACT enled Al act Tor the rsliel OF
benjamin ). Robens;"a joint resolution OF thanks to
General John h Wool. aud joint resolution Tor The
lei OF Alexander r. Field, late secretary OF Wisconsin
Territory, and surees; and they w"r. delivered 10 The
committee, 10 be presented TO the President OF the United
States
WILLIAM RusswuRM
Mr. BELL. Mr.. President | msve that The memorial
and accompanying papers o the legal repree ntaves OF
William Rasswarm, officer IN tae revolutionary army,
be taken fom he files oil The Senate, and referred 10 he
Committee on Revolutionary Gains THIS case has been
before committees OF the Senate during several
The before las there adversr report bot
on motion The case was reconmued 10 The Commute on
Revolutionary Claims, so thai the Senate have never de-
cded adversely 10 the clam. therefore presume that
there Will be no objection TO lis being Withdrawn and re.
iefred again.
i
/ TnADpEUs SCOTT.
i Mr.. FISH. Mr.. President, ask leave 10 Withdraw
from TIE tiles OF the Senate petition oil Tnaddeus
Scott, OF the children of William Scott, sdoinsus.
tor OF Susannsh Scott, d.ceassd This one in
which adverse report has once been submitted but II
was conconed IN by the Senate. The papers were
Withdrawn at the last session and referred To the Commit,
Pensions, which made report other than Ask
ing TO be discharged IRON The further The
subject There having been no adverse action Of the
Senate IN the case, Uove that the papers be Withdrawn
IRON The fles and again referred TO the Comntee on
| Pensions.
| The motion agreed to.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETc.
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, presented three petitions of cit
aid 10 the OF the Great Western Air Line
railroad from Fou Wayne to Council Biufs, The
M.-saslrpl rivers which were referred to the Committee
on Public Lands Ht
Mr. EVANS presented petition OF inspectors Of Gus
toms for district Of Charleston, South Carolina. pray
ing Increase OF compensation which was rel, rrcd 10
the Committee Finance.
Mr. also presented the memorial OF Jaos M. Ru-
tuph. widow OF Thomas G. kutsipb. late captain IN
the United States revenue service, praying TOR pcns'oo
which referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Psnsions- Fl
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented three petitions of cat
izeps OF Iowa praying that grant Of land be made
to aid the construction oil The Great esten AR Line
railroad from For, Wayne TO Council Buts; which were
referred to The Committee on Public Lands.
air. ID. also presented petition Of citizens OF Iowa,
praying the establishment OF mail route from Nc
Greggofs landing TO Bradford. in that State which
referred to The COMMITTEES on the Post Office and Posi-
Roads.
Mr. D. also presented the memorial Of Samuel NJ