The daily union., 1854-02-17

10 the State of Alabama public lands in alternate sections
10 aid ia the construction o the Alabama and Tennessee
railroad from Selma, on the Alabama river, TO the Ten
nessee river al Guuiers Landing and also The
Memphis and Charleston railroad from Memphis the
Mississippi river, 10 some point connecting with The
Chattanooga and Charleston railroad, reported
II back without amendment, and recommended lis pass
age.
tlons TO whom referred the memorial OF the heirs of
Richard w. Meade, praying 10 be allowed certain ex-
penses 10 which be subjected during the time he
compelled IN pursuance OF instructions, TO remain on
Shore submitted report, accompanied by bill lS 2lS)
for settling The CLAIM OF the legal representatives OF Rich
ard w. Meade, deceased which read and passed 10
second reading, and The report was ordered TO be
printed.
RELIEF OF THE UNITED STATES TROOPS ON BOARD THE SAN
fRAkcIeco
The bin for the relief of the United States troops who
were sufferers by the disaster the steamer San
francisco, which had been returned from the House OF
Representatives with amendments, was taken up Tor
sideraton. -
MIR. HUNTER | do not see the chairman Of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs in his seat aud would sug
gest that twoud be better to let the bill lie over until he
comes in
The bill was passed by informally,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IN IOWA.
On motion by Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, The Senate pro-
ceedej, as in committee OF the whole, to the considera
on oil the bill (S 92) 10 lay oi The town OF Council
Bluffs Iowa, which bad been reported from the Com
nitlee Public Lands with amendments in the form OF
substitute Tor the original bill.
The question bens taken on the reported amendments,
they Were agreed To.
No further amendment being offered the bill was re-
ported The S-nae, the amendments concued in,
and he Dill was ordered to be engossed for third read
ing.
BIZ unanimous consent the bill was read third time
and passed. and the title amended, to read
follows
"a bin for the benefit of citizens and occupants Of the
town OF CouGcl Bluffs, in Iowa"
BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA.
n, hu Nj Sana caude1 IN
the consideration OF the bill Is. ll2> making Brunswick.
in the Stale OF Georgia pot OF entry, and tor other pur
poses which was iead second lime, and considered
in committee oil the whole II makes Brunswick, in the
State o Georgia, port OF entry and delivery, aud Bet
rien port OF delivery only
Mr.. II. This bill only proposes 10 change the ports OF
entry and delivery from one portion OF the distinct 10
oiher--making wnat is port OF delivery port OF
entry, and what now port OF entry port OF delivery
This is done in concurrence with recommendation from
the Treasury Department
No amendment being made the bill was reported TO the
Senate and ordered 10 be engrossvd for third reading
aud by unanimous consent, II was read third time and
passed
GEORGE p. WELSH AND CLARK IL. WELLS.
Ga moton by Mr., BRoDHEAD, the Senate then pro-
ceeded to lhe consideration OF The bill Is 1889 for the
lei OF Passed Nlldshipnen George L. Welsh aud Clark
ii. Wells which read second time, and considered
as in the committee OF the whole. 1t directs The proper
accounting officer OF the treasury pay 10 Passed Mid
shipman George z. Welsh three bundled and iony
dollars aud sixty SIX cents, and 10 Passed Mdshpman
Clark H. Wells three hundred and iory-two dollars aud
ninety cents out OF any money IN The treasury not
otherwise appropriated,
Mr.. BAYARD should like to know upon what
foundation ths bill rests
MIR. bRODHEhD. The grounds upon which these
small sums to be paid stated in the report
panyng the bill. ask that the report may be read for
the information oil The Senate.
The report accordingly read IL sets forth that
they entitled TO this additional amount for having
performed the duty OF lleulenanis on boafd The United
States ships Plymouth and Dolphin, in The East lnda
uadr frnr, nrioh nnfH Apr3r
which time they only received tbe pay OF passed mid.
shpmen.
No amendment being made the bill was reported to
the Senae and ordered TO be engrossed for laird read
and passed.
CHARLES @. ouEIER.
On motion by MIR. FITZPATRICK, The Senate then
proceee in committee of the whole 10 the consde
ration Of the bill Is 1881 10 elDquish the reversiousry
interest OF the United States to certain reservation
therein mentioned, and to confirm the title of Charles G.
Gunier tbt reio.
No amendment being made, the bill was reported to the
Senate and ordered TO be eugrossed for third reading
and by unanimous consent Il read third time and
passed.
COMMISSIONS TO TAKE TESTIMONY IN FOREIGN NATIONS.
On motion by Mr BAYARD, the Senate proceeded. ms
in COMMITTEES OF the WHOLE 10 the consideration of the
bill (S az 10 provide Tor the execution, by the cours of
the United States oil commissions TO lake testimony ssu
lag from the courts OF justice OF friendly nations, which
had been reported from the Committee the Judiciary,
with amendments in the form oil substitute for the
original bill The bill, as proposed 10 be amended,
read Tor The information OF the Senate. IL gives
each and every circuit and district o the United
States, and the circuit court for the District OF Columbia,
full power and authority whenever shall be requested
BY any court oi record, or court having equity adm
rally jurisdiction, IN any foreign state country ia
y with The United Stss. by letters rogaory issuing out
and by authority OF SAID lofelgn eouf, by application
from commissioner commissioners, duly appointed
under the authority o said toegn confi 10 issue all the
necessary and proper wrs and process and make and
enforce such orders may be necessary and proper Tor
obtaining the testimony OF witnesses residing within the
jurisdiction OF said circuit district court to be used IN
any civil depending in the said foreign court and
for ihs purpose make and enforce all such orders
may be necessary and proper for The administration ol
oath OF solemn affirmation TO any witness resident as
aforesaid, whose testimony mag be requed which oath
affirmation shall have the elect, validity, and
legal obligation IL administered M civil de-
pending IN The said circuit district Proridsd,
nerspss, That II shall be discretionary with the said
circuit district court, 10 which application may be made
aforesaid, BY any such foreign court 10 refuse the
same, If the SAID ioregu has sufficient authority
extend reciprocal aid and assistance In obtaining esl
mony to The several federal and State OF this Union
when properly requested or having such authority, has
refused on proper application TO exercise the same.
Mr. STUART Mf President should like TO inquire
Of the honorable senator from Delaware why Il Is thai
ms this power TO applications made by the courts
OF those govefnmenls which have conferred The same
power
Mr. BAYARD. The original bill introduced
upon that bass, and think ia sound There Is
no bligaton the part OF any nation to assist 10 pro-
curing testimony De used IN the courts oil justice o
other natons unless II be found 10 what - called The
comfy Of nations; sad II l,a comfy IL refused to
think it perfectly right and proper TO refuse nation,
that places in that position any advantage which she
might derive from extending TO her this privilege. II
the authorities ol foreign nations not willing 10 adj