The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-19

feed the bill (S 2 explanatory OF an act for the relic
OF Benjamin ). Roberts, reported that the committee had
bad the same under consideration and asked 10 be dis
charged from The further consideration thereof, the
provisions OF the bill duly considered upon pre-
vious occasion and disallowed by the committee
ne mohon mat the committee be discharged was
agreed 10.
Mr. PETIT. from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom were referred the petition and accompanying papers
services as counsel and agents for that portion OF the
Cherokee Indians known the Western Cherokees'
or old Settlers asked to be discharged from the further
OF the same and that be referred to the
Mi. WALKER. Upon that motion, Mr. President,
desire 10 say word II there be any question involved
IN this case except legal question, am not aware o
it. The facts not disputed 1t TO settle that legal
point that this case was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary; and should regret that committee dis
charged and the case referred TO the COMMITTEES on In
dian Affairs Sir, the Committee on Indian Affairs has
already done all that il do in relation 10 this matter
Il made report at the last session in favor OF the claim
and the case. when il was brought before the Senate
was made 10 turn upon the legal question involved
What the Committee on Indian Affairs desired, and wha,
presume the Senate desired to get the legal opinion
of the Committee the Judiciary in regard to the ques-
lion OF law involved in the case.
Mr.. PETIT. can only say, in reply to what has
been said by the honorable senator from Wisconsin, that
know nothing Of the contents OF these papers myself
instructed present them, and to make this report
by those members OF the committee who had examined
the case; and have merely complied with the order OF
the committee.
Mr.. WALKER Twill say then, Mr.. President tha,
think would be useless to refer the papers again TO
the Commitlee on Indian Affairs Ii The Committee on
the Judiciary wish 10 be discharged from the further con-
alteration Of the and the Senate think TO dis
charge them, be 1t SO but can no utility In send
ing the again to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
| therefore ask for division of the question
The question being then taken on dlschagng the Com
mtee the Judiciary from the further consideration OF
the memorial and papers, il was not agreed 10.
The question being taken on referring them to the
Committee on Indian Affairs, It was agreed to.
frNu, hal Aef fha Itdir rrarvy
to whom referred resolution of the Senate Of the
2lst u nsiructng that committee TO inquire whether,
consistently with the constitution provision can be made
for referring instituted according 10 the OF
the common law 10 referees. and whether such provis
ions, il they could be constuonay made, would be
expedient, submitted report thereon adverse 10 the
change proposed which was ordered 10 be printed
Mr. DODGE. of Wisconsin. IRON the Committee on
Commerce. TO whom was referred the memorial OF c-
of Philadelphia, demonstrating against the removal
OF the United States mint from that CITY, asked to be dis
from the further consideration of the same, and
that II be referred to the Committee on Finance; which
was agreed TO.
Mr. Blu rLER, from The Committee on the Judiciary.
10 whom was referred the memorial OF Samuel H. Hemp
sead praying compensation for services rendered dis
attorney under the of l7th June 1884, in defend
ing claims 10 lands in Arkansas, submitted report ac
companed by bill (S l46) for the relief Of Samuel H.
Hampstead; which read and passed TO second
reading and the report ordered to be printed
Mr. b., from the same committee, TO whom was refer
red the petition Of Caleb Green late clerk OF the court oil
the United States in louisiana praying TO be remunerated
for otce-rent asked be discharged from the further
consideration Of the same, and said that ought never TO
have been taken from the files, there had been two
adverse reports on the subject.
Mr.. SLiDELL. Mr.. President. allow me to state,
before the vote is taken that motion, that addressed
letter the committee two days SINCE requesting that
these papers might be referred the Treasury Depart
ment, expecting that come additional Information in
iaiion 10 the would be received.
Mr.. BUTLER There has been additional in-
formation received, SO far know believe the pa
pers sent to the department If however, the case
the gentleman States the papers be transferred
TO the department Tha, would be the proper course,
think that the had better be investigated and II there
SHOULD be any additional testimony in relation IT, il
be referred at another time.
Mr. SLlDELL. consent to that
The question being taken, the motion that the commit
lee be discharged was agreed 10.
Subsequently, Mr.. BUTLER said Mr. President |
ask that the papers IN the case OF Caleb Green which
were reported back from the Committee on the Judiciary
this morning, may be again referred TO that committee
as some explanation has been made to me since it
reported ! reported II back asking 10 be discharged
from its further consideration, the ground that the
had been two three adverse reports before. The
ator from Louisiana informs that there Information
a, one OF the departments which will affect the and
therefore move that II be recommlt,ed TO the Com
mitiee on the judiciary Tor further investigation.
The motion was agreed to.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
message was received from the House OF Represent
aives by Mr Mcksan chef clerk, informing the Senate
that the House had passed the bill Is 2s concerning the
have also passed bill (H X. 73) explanatory OF ac,
entitled An act for The relief OF Benjamin S. Roberts,
in which the OF the Senate is requested
The House OF Representatives concur in the resolution
OF the Senate for the appointment OF committee to join
such committee may be appointed by the House 10
port some form OF ack nowledgment TO be adopted by
Congress- to those engaged in the of the passen-
and crew of the steamship San Francisco and have
appointed Mr. CHANDLER, oil Pennsylvania, MIR. McMuL.
LEM OF Virginia, Mr CuTrIsa, of New York, Mr. HUNT,
OF Louisiana, Mr. PaA1r, OF Conneccul, Mr. EDDY, of
Indiana, Mr. VAssAsr, OF Mary land, Mr. CRooxKR, OF
and Mr. SEWARD, OF Georgia. the com
nee on their part
He aso stated that the Speaker OF the House OF Rep
resentaiyes having signed three enrolled bills he had
brough, them the Senate for the signature of their
President.
The PRESIDENT pro hm. then signed the enrolled
bills which had Just been received from The House OF
Representatives. being bill to change The name OF the
Anecsn-bu brig John Duon. and 10 grant register
in her name bill 10 continue in force the act entitled
an act TO ascertain and settle the private land claims
in The State OF California, and for other purposes = and
an to change the OF the American built steamer
" Falcon" TO that OF Queen City = aud they were de-
lvered TO the committee, TO be presented to the President
Of the United States.
LEWIS n. WILLIS.
Mr. SHIELDS from the Committee on Military Al
fairs, to whom was referred the bill from the House for
The relief OF Lewis b Willis, reported back the same
The Senate proceeded 10 consider said bill in com
mnee o the whole, and Il was read. lprovides that
the Secretary OF the Treasury shall be authorized to pay
OF any money in the treasury not otherwise appopr
aed 10 Lewis h. Willis, late a paymaster IN the United
States army, the sum OF S593 So being the balance
cer,aned 10 be due TO him from the United States by
verdict and udgm rendered in the district court OF The
United States Tor The eastern district OF Louisiana.
No amendment being made. the bill was reported 10
the State and ordered 10 be engrossed Tor third reading
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