The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-16
CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES


read and Mr. having appeared the oath prescribed by
the constitution administered TO him, and he TOOK MS
seat in the Senate .##
.. ~ MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.
Mr. WALKER presented a memorial of residents OF the
county of Calumet in Wisconsin, and purchasers OF lands
living within the limits of the Stockbrdge reservation m
praying to be protected in the possession OF
their lands which was referred TO the Commlee on IN
dian Affairs.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition of inhabitants of
Oneida New York, praying reduction OF the rates OF
ocean POSTAGE which referred to the COMMITTEE on
the Post Office and Post Roads. .a.
Mr. PEARCE presented the petition Of the heirs OF John
D. Thompson officer in the revolutionary army praying
10 be allowed the Communication pay and bounty land to
which he was entitled for his military services; which was
referred to the Committee on evolutionary Claims
Mr. DAWSON presented the petition of p 9. Miles.
prayng be allowed increase of pension; which
referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. WELLER presented joint resolutions passed by the
legislature of the State of California, in relation to the
wreck of the ship Aberdeen; which were referred the
Committee on Commerce
Mr. W. also presented the memorial of j. Rutherford
Worser and other citizens of San Francisco California
praying appropriation for the removal Of the wreck Of
the ship Aberdeen from the harbor OF that place; which
referred to the Committee on Commerce
RESOLUTION ADOPTED,
Mr. SLIDELL submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to.
Resolved That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed inquire into the expedency of eab
fishing postroute from Stoney Point William Aliens
Livingston parish Louisiana from thence, by way of Dun
Of Livingston and also postroute from Baton Rouge by
way of Robert Huston, in Livingston parish Coelk post
Office the French settlement and Bayou Barbary post Office
to Springfield.
REPORTS COMMITTEES ...
Mr. SUMNER, from the Committee Pensions submit
ted adverse reports the petitions of Josiah Mann and
Samuel Crapn which ordered to be printed
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, reported joint resolution for the relief of Re
becca Burdsal and asked that might be Immediately
put its passage 1t was read the first and second times
by unanimous consent and considered in committee Of
the whole and amendment being made it reported
TO the Senate read third time and passed.
Mr.. SLIDELL, from the Committee on Foreign Relations
reported bill for the relief of William Duer, which
read first and second times by unanimous consent and
considered as in committee of the whole.
No amendment being offered, the bill reported to
the Senate and ordered to be engrosed for its third read
ing.
BY unanimous consent the bin subsequently read
third time and passed. -H M" #a., =
Mr. PEARCE, from the Committee on Finance to whom
referred the bill to provide for the payment Of such
creditors of the late republic of Texas comprehended
IN the act Of Congress Of September 8 1880 reported back
the same with amendment striking out all after the
acting clause and inserting substitute
#"# CHIPPEWA rSDIASs
On motion by Mr.. SEBASTIAN the Sepate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill from the House of Representa-
ves provide for the exnguhment of the title of the
Chippewa Indians to the lands owned and claimed by them
in the Territory of Minnesota and State of Wisconsin and
for their domescation and civilization Mr. gave some
explanation of the bill
Mr. PEARCE regarded the ebill having the effect to in
oduce the House of Representatives into the treatyma
king power.
Mr. WELLER concurred in the view of the senator from
Maryland and did how the President of the United
States could approve such bill In order to afford more
time for the examination of the subject he moved that the
further consideration of the bill be postponed until to-
morrow.
The motion agreed TO.
RED RIVER aAFT.
Mr. JOHNSON asked and obtained the unanimous con-
af tla sn.rn
to the raft Of Red river; which read the first and
ond times by unanimous consent and considered as in
committee Of the whole 1t repeas the joint resolution
explanatory of the act appropratng money for the
moyal of the raft of Rad river approved January 1883
and authorizes the Secretary Of War expend the appro
paon in reference to that ra in such way and for such
purposes as he may approve having in view the improve
men of the navigation of Red river in and the said
raft
Some debate eusued in relation to the subject after
which, the joint resolution reported TO the Senate with
out amendment and ordered to be engrossed for third
reading and, by unanimous consent II was read third
time and passed.
LIEUT.. NAURY. .
On motion by Mr. GwIN, the Senate as in committee of
The whole resumed the consideration Of the joint resou-
ton giving the consent Of Congress the acceptance by
Lieut. NJ T. Maury, Of the navy of gold medal from his
Majesty the King of Sweden
Nj. PEARCE moved to amend the joint resolution by
striking out all after the resolving clause and inserting the
following:
That Lieut. NJ. r. Maury, of the United States navy be-
and he is hereby authorized accept gold medal recently
presented 70 him BY his Majesty the King Of Sweden"
The question being then TAKEN the amendment was
agreed TO-
The joint resolution as amended was then reported TO
the Senate the amendment Of the committee of the whole
concrred in and the Joint resolution was ordered 70 be
engrossed for It's third reading and by unanimous
sent II was then read the third time and passed.
TIM INDECENT INSANE
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill making
grants Of the public lands the several States of the Union
o ne oeneh Of INDECENT insane persons which had been
returned by the President with bis objections
Mr. CLAYTON spoke at considerable length in support
OF the Dill He quoted the authority Of Presidents Jeer
son. Jackson and Polk in favor Of making grants Of lands
or colleges &C. and argued that they constituted good
der consideration. He also gave history Of President
aksons veto Of the land bill and said that II II had been
sent in TO the Senate at III. time when II was expected
when they remained in session all night and until late
hour on Sunday morning waiting for Il the bill wonla
have received constitutional majority and would have
become law in spite of the veto. He thought that the
os making grants of lands which President jackson ap
proved would counterbalance this veto, upon which the
present Executive relies in vetoing the bill before the
he thought the passage Of the bin would not lead to
corruption Any of the clauses in the constitution
merang the powers of Congress could be carried far
make u ridiculous but the true question was what
should we reasonably expect MAY we not reasonably
rely upon the honesty and fidelity Of those who are del
gaed by the people with authority to carry out their
VII IN making and executing the laws Of the land
Having concluded his remarks,
Mr. SEWARD obtained the floor, but gave way 10 a mo-
uVh Tor adjournment; wbereupon
Ibe Senate adjourned. .....
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIyEs.
The House met at H. m
Lrayer by the chaplain Of the House
inc journal Of ofyes'erday was road and approved.