The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-19
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SENATE.
JOHN nd. MIsTofH.
. Mr. JOHNSON. from the Committee on Military Al.
fairs, to whom was referred 'hs petition o. yohn Mcin %
Cu,s and Jacob Har duplicate certificates the orgi
mails having been ost and that the amount found due
NAV be paid him their assignee reported that he bad
been instructed by that committee to ask that they be
discharged from the further consideration OF said memo
rial and that The same be referred 10 The Committee OF
Claims; which agreed to, and the memorial referred
accordingly
nEH q HEIRS or MAJOR RlNaGoLD.
Mr.. JOHNSON. from the Committee on Military AT
fars 10 whom had been referred Senate joint resolution
9s os s ,bs se MAJOR rpo 20 ,ns
ID that the had had the same uader considsra
on and had Instructed him 10 report that, IN lhe opin-
on the oiD resolution itself not consistent with the
n,inciples OF the constitution of the United States
honors and distinctions were not hereditary with us,
and that an exception by special legislation should not
be made; therefore, while they acknowledge the mrro-
rioas service and gallant conduct OF the late Major Ring
gold they feel called upon to make adverse report
which adverse repor, was laid upon the table
CITIZENSHIP OF YoREIoN. BORN CHILDREN OF AMERICAN
4. PARENTS.
FL Mr. MASON. A bill from the House of Representa-
yes relating 10 the citizenship OF the children OF Amer
can citizens born abroad, was referred 10 the Committee
on Foreign Relations. As that subject which pertains
propery 10 the Committee the Judiciary. 4 would
move that the Committee on Foreign Relations be dis
charged from the consideration OF that BILL and that It be
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
The question being taken. the motion was agreed TO,
and the bill referred accordingly gH
DR. ADAM HAYS. s
Mr. BRIGHT asked and obtained leave to Withdraw
from the files of the Senate the papers the OF Dr.
Adam Hays, asking for arresrages OF pensions and
moved that the be referred to the Committee on
Pensions which agreed to, AID the papers referred
accordingly.
cAproRs OF THE BRITISH WAR EPERvIER.
On motion BY MIR GWlN the Senate took up, and
proceeded to consider in committee of the whole. Senate
bin No. 35-beng "a bill for the relief of M. X War
ring,on and c. 81. J. Chubb. executors ct Capt Lewis
Mr.. BRIGHT called for the reading Of the report /;
which read accordingly The report states that the
British sooP-of.war Epervier captured by the Uni
ted States soop Peacock, and condemned, with
the specie on board to be sold which accordingly
done. But instead OF the proceeds being PAID according
10 law 10 the captorshe Eperver being OF equal force
with the Peacock-by misunderstanding on The part
OF the United States marshall one moie,y OF the same
was paid into the treasury Of the United States. The bill
provides that the same De now paid to the executors OF
The capo.s OF the said British sloop- -of-war.
No amendment being offered to the bill in committee
of the whoe il reported to the Senate and ordered
10 be eDgrossed for its third reading BY unanimous con-
sent the bill was then read the third time and passed
MOSES oLMsTEAD.
On motion by Mr. WADE. the Senate took up Senate
hill No il1--beng "a bill tor the relief of Moses Olm-
stead" which read the second time and considered
in committee OF the whole
The bill provides that in consideration of the injuries
Great Britain, Secretary OF The Interior be authorized
10 place the OF Moses Omstead upon the list OF
valid pensioners 10 receive during his lie The sum OF 50
per month, TO commence on The sth of January, 1883
No amendment bong offered in Committee OF the
whole the bill reported 10 the Senate and ordered to
be engroseed Tor lis third reading by unanimous con.
sent, the bill then read The third time and passed
supaRlsrEkpxsT PUBLIC PRINTING.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, the Senate proceeded 10
consider IN committee OF the whole, Senate joint Tesou-
lion No y, authorizing increase OF the force 10 the
Office OF the superintendent OF pubic printing
The resolution an homes the superintendent oil pubic
printing to ncre force his otce by The appoint
ment OF two additional Clerks at the same salary
as aSw Allowed to k: ns'en Of ,us,
printine-John r. Towers-addressed letter 10 me as
Chairman Of the Committee on Printing, which ask may
be read That genteman competent ofhcer, none
mote 40 and unde eIsood the duties OF his office mos
thoroughly think the reading OF this .Stter Will con-
vince every one OF the necessity OF providing this add
The letter, dated January q 1884, was then read, set
ling forth that when FIRST appointed 10 the office OF su
perIn,endent OF public printing, he-Mr. iovers-hae
Undertaken TO perform all The duties himself AL The
commencement OF the last session OF Congress ne was
forced to apply Congress for two clerks and messe
ger which were readily granted bnn. Since the com
OF the present session OF Congress the entire
duties prescribed by the law creating The once OF super
inteudent of public printing bad Tor the hrt Tune come
into operation heretofore portion oil the government
printing-,hat for some OF the depsttmens-had been
conducted under other laws. The duties OF the super
inendsnt have been increased oil late aso by the divls
by the uiremen OF The civil and diplomatic appropIi
siion bill 80 that absolutely necessary that he
should be authorized TO employ an additional force IN
his ofhce
No amendment being offered in committee OF the
whole The Join, reeo ioa then reported 10 the Sen
and ordered TO be- epgrossed Tor its third reading by
unanimous consent, 1t was then read The third time and
nssed
DIVISION or OHIO Two JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
Mr. CHASE would ask the Senate TO proceed to
the eonsdeasion OF the bill to divide the State OF Ohio
into ,wo judicial districts. IL will be remembered that
few DAYS ago this bill considered by The Senate, and
on motion OF the honorable senator from North Caolna
[Mr BAporRl referred to the Committee on the Ju
dietary That committee has had The bill under consd.
eraon and has reported 1t back to the Senate, With one
OF two amendments OF which was suggested by the
honorable senator from Norih Carolina, upon whose
ton il referred ! hope the bill will now be taken
up and considered
Mr. WADE wish my colleague [Mr CHAsr1 would
consent let The bill remain upon the table Tor few
days longer. | am myself in favor of the bill but
have received communications from the central portion
OF the State informing that certain portions of the
State are not satisfied that II should he divided into two
judicial districts, and they wish to have opportunity
allowed them 10 here and lay their views before
members here. They wsb in fact rha, should cause
this bill 10 he delayed until the first part OF February
her when they ex pec TO be here and 10 be able TO show
why il shoold not be passed am in favor OF this
bill, and hardly think they will be able 10 do that but
am wiling 10 give Them lime 10 make iheu opinions and
position known here For that reason, should prefer TO
have this bill remain upon the table until thsy can ap
pear here
Mr.. CHASE think can satisfy my colleague Mr.
WApr that this bill be TAX en- and considered