The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-14

sentauvss. BY Mr. Forney their clerk, announcing 10
the Senate that the House have passed joint resolu-
medal. TO Capt Duncan N ingraham, in which the con-
currence Of the Senate is requested
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
The bill from the House for the relief OF Lewis B.
Willis late paymastc in the army OF the United States
was read the hrsl and second times by unanimous Goa
sent. and referred 10 the Committee Military Affairs.
The joint resolution from the House, OF thanks OF Con-
gress and The presentation OF medal to Capt Duncan
N. lngrahsm. was read the first and second times by
unanimous consent, and referred TO the Committee on
The bill from the House for the relief of the legal
representatives OF Isaac p Simonton read the first
and second times by unanimous consent and referred
The Committee of Claims.
The bill from the House for the relief of William Blake
was read the first and second times by unanimous
sent and referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. MALLORY in pursuance Of notice. asked and OBJ
tanned save inroduce bill Is. llI TO repeal certain
acts concerning tonnage duties Spanish vessels
which was read the first and second times by unani-
nous consent and referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY
Mr.. BADGER. Mr.. President, although the regular
season has passed in which the Senate usually adourns
over from Thursday until Monday yet, for particular
reason, which will assign 10 the Senate, think they
will be disposed to continue, al least in this case the
CUSTOM and djourn from to-day Until Monday next
understand that the Committee the Judiciary pre-
sumng that the usual practice in this respect would De
adhered TO in this instance, have appointed tomorrow
at I2 o'clock to take up, consider and dispose OF, the
question of privilege which has been referred to them II
certainly highly important that every question OF that
kind should be as promptly considered and decided a.
and ii is due TO the gentleman whose right to seat 10
this body questioned that they should do it. At the
%e TINS Gas baua e very ,Ss1s
be no objection to The motion which now submit, that
when the Senate adjourns to-day. be to meet on Mon
Mr.. BUTLER hope that motion will be agreed TO-,
as the committee are obliged TO meet tomorrow.
The question being taken, the motion was agreed TO.
PRISCILLA c. sImoNDs
On motion by Mr.. WADE, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF the bill for the relief OF Priscilla c.
Simonds; which read the second time, and consd-
cred as in committee of the whole Ii provides that the
proper accounting officers of the treasury shall be direct
ed 10 pay to Priscilla c. Smonds the sum OF 4ls, being
the value OF the property OF the late Captain Moses H.
ity Of the United States.
Mr.. WELLER should like to have some explana-
ton of that,bill before voting upon it. know nothing
Mr.. WADE This bill passed the Senate a, the last
session in full Senate and the same committee who
then reported it have had under consideration and
have unanimously reported il favoraby again. 1t only
provides for the payment OF small sum and It is for
the loss OF the military equipments OF Captain Slmonds,
who died in the service at Council Grove his way to
New Mexico His mother is an aged widow and these
equipments having been taken possession OF by the
United States and used in the service, deemed just
and proper 10 make this compensation for them.
Mr. WELLER. | would ask the honorable senator
whether she is still a widow.
Mr. WADE Yes, sir.
Mr.. WELLER. Then, | have no objection TO the
bill
No amendment being made, the bill reported TO
the Senate and ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing BY unanimous consent il read third time and
passed.
THE cLAyToN-BULwER TREATY.
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then postponed Tor the purpose OF taking up the special
order of the day-beng the motion to refer to the Com
mee Foreign Relations the message OF the President
of the United States communicating 10 compliance with
resolution OF the Senate, further correspondence
growing out Of the treaty OF Washington OF July 4,
1850
Mr. CLAYTON addressed the Senate at lenih thereon.
His remarks will appear bereafer.l Without conclu-
ding, he gave way to motion for adjournment and,
cordingy,
The Senate adjourned.