The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-27

nesota Territory being review OF The testimony taken
on the Investigation OF the charges OF fraud preferred
against him; which referred 10 the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
MIR. ALLEN presented the petition OF Sophia G. Dill
hnghsm, praying pension on account OF the services OF
her father, Elisha Dillingham;, during the war of the
revolution which was referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
MI FISH presented petition OF citizens Of West Troy
New York, praying the enactment OF law giving fur
.hsr remsdss 70 paienlees; which referred TO the
Comnittee on Patents and The Patent Once
Mr. JOHNSON, at the request OF the President of the
Senate, preseaed the petition OF William ~ Couch and
Others praying the establishment OF trweekly mail
between Kansas and Platte City, Missouri; which was
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads
Mr. SEWARD presented documents against the pas.
sage Of the bill TO the rights Of citizenship TO the
children of citizens OF the United States born out OF the
limits thereof which were referred TO the Committee on
the Judiciary.
PRINTING OF DOCUMENTS.
Mr. BRIGHT moved that an additional number of
copies DO printed OF the report OF the Committee FL
nance accompanying the bill to provide for the surrender
OF esrain bonds OF the State OF Indiana hed by the uni
ted States and the motion referred TO the Committee
on Printing
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND RErERRED
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, asked leave TO with
draw from the lilies OF the Senate the memorial of the
heirs OF William Beatty. praying remuneration for the
that me same be referred, together with additional docu
mens IN relation 10 the same subject TO the Committee
on Rsyp0u;io mary Claims; which was agreed TO-.
Mr.. DAWSON asked leave to withdraw from the files
Of the Senate the petition of Robert s. Patterson and
others. presented at the last session, asking the ncorpo
ration OF company in the District of Columbia for the
construction OF railroad through Pennsylvania avenue
and that the be referred the Committee the
District Of Columbia; which was agreed to.
MIR. EVERETT asked leave to Withdraw from the
hes OF the Senate the memorial OF Selma G. Sumner,
praying that some compensation may be made TO her hus
band, who Is now An inmate OF lunac asylum for an
important discovery IN navigation, and that the be
n fhn
Mr.. CASs asked leave to withdraw from the files Of
the Senate the petition OF C. b. Cluskey, praying
pensation for plan and estimate made by him for the
extension OF the Capitol, and for the time spent in
planning il and in giving his views the subject and that
the same be referred to the Committee on Public Build
ings; which was agreed 10.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A message received from the House of Represent
atives by Mr. Forney, their Clerk announcing to the
Senate that the House have passed bill granting the
ranking privilege 70 the Superintendent OF the Coast
Survey, and the in charge Of the office of said
coast survey. in which the OF the Senate
requested.
NOTICES OF BILLS
Mr. JOHNSON gave notice that be should Tomorrow
or some early day thereafter, ask leave introduce
PHI 70 amend the law relating TO prescriptions upon the
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa. gave notice that he should TO-
morrow, or some early day thereafter, ask leave to in
troduce bill 10 continue the Improvement at the Des
Moines and the Rock river rapids in the Mississippi
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. from the Committee on Public
Lands to whom referred the bill Is. l9) author
the State OF Illinois to select the residue OF the lands
10 which she is entitled under the OF I'd March, 1927
granting land TO aid that State opening canal con-
meet the of the Illinois with those OF Lake
Mr. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance, to
whom was referred the bill from the House making APP
preparations for the payment of invalid and other pen
sions OF the United States Tor the year ending the 3oh
n hnrk thp san,p with an nant-
ment, and asked tina. the bill might be Immediately con-
sidered
The motion being agreed to- the Senate proceeded as
in committee OF the whole, 10 consider the said bill and
the amendment OF the committee read being TO
strike out the following
For pensions Of invalids who wounded on board
Great Britain g. 800 and the office for paying prva,ecr
pensions In Boston hereby abolished aud the said pen
.,ooss shall be paid as pFivaeer pensioners are paid at
The question being taken, the amendment, was agreed
to- No further amendment being offered, the bill
then reported TO the Senate and ordered to be engossed
Tor third reading By unanimous consent, 1t was read
third time and PASSED.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. BELL. MIR. President, rise to make an inquiry
OF the honorable chairman OF the Committee Com
msrce [Mr HAALs Tina, committee, for several ses-
sons past, has thought expedient TO make report
upon The memorials and resolutions referred 10
thsR, in favor OF the Improvement oil rivers and habors
upon the ground, it has been supposed. that they
10 vail for the oil the House upon that subject and
tske up their bill when 1t should be received The
seQuencs has been that the river and harbor bill has
er made its appearance from the House until very late
period OF the session and when that happens TO be the
long session. OF Congress. the summer IL usually more
than bali spent before any appropriations made for
these great and important objects Consequently during
thai year. the year OF the long OF Congress- there
csn be expenditure OF money; there can be
tinuation Of the works which have already been CON.
msnced; and they become IN some degree dapdated be-
fore the officers OF the government proceed in the
execution OF their duties This has been the for
sons years. and has become very plausible argument
against the whole system that Is pursued with reference
TO such works. that only every two years do have
the works carried on, although there may be appro-
priaon by Congress every other year at least | now
rice for the purpose OF making inquiry oil the honor
able chairman Of the Committee Commerce, whether
il 10 the intention OF that committee to pursue the
course the present session II they do in my opinion
IL 10 tantamount 10 making appropriation. But, sir,
disguise II from myself from the Senate that
il may be possible that there remedy for this but
have the opinion OF The chairman OF the Senate
committee upon this subject II proceed report
bill in reasonable time, and send il to the House, then
shall have discharged duty and the responsibility
will rest upon the House OF Representatives TO the
passage OF that BILL whether II will permit these works
10 proceed or whether shall again have the result
million and hall OF dollars which has been expended
during the last year will have beer lost for want OF
consecutive application OF funds TO the regular progress
Of the works Tor which ii was appropriated.
MIR. HAMLfN. believe, MIR. President, that !, has
been the uniform practice OF the Senate and OF the Senate
Committee Commerce, 10 wait for the bill from the
House making appropriations for the improvement OF
har bors rivers and lakes and am not that that
custom has ever been departed from II has been il
not within my knowledge Nor am | that the