The daily union., 1854-03-02
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other purposes which was read aud passed to second
Mr. D., from the same committee 10 whom was refer
red resolution instrucDg that COMMITTEES 10 inquire into
the expedlency OF constituting keokuk, in the State OF
Iowa, port OF entry and delivery reported bill (S. 247)
20 constitute keokuk. in the State OF Iowa, port OF
delivery; which was read and passed TO second read
Mr. HAMLIN. from the Committee on Printing. 10
whom was referred the resolution submitted by Mr
JOHNSON, in relation 10 making contract with John Y:
Rives 10 furnish the Senate with the same number OF
copies OF the debates aad proceedings OF Congress as
furnished to the House OF Representatives reported back
the same with amendment. and asked It's immediate
Mr.. DAWSON. object to its consideration. as |
The resolution was accordingly passed over.
Mr. DAWSON. from the Committee on MILITARY Al
fairs, 10 whom yas referred the petition OF William
Has praying compensation Tor hls services as SOL
dsI 10 the army, submitted report accompanied BY
bill Is. 2ls) for the relief Of William Harris, OF Georgia
which read and passed TO second reading, and the
report ordered TO be printed.
a- RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
MIR. FISH submitted the following resolution, which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO;
Resolved, That the Committee the Library be directed
inquire into the expedency of purchasing for he
OF the Executive Mansion OF The portraits the
first i've Presidents of the United States painted by Gil
bert Stuart for the late Col George Gibbs, and IN the
possession Of his family
Mr. BENJAMIN submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
TO:
hesosd That the Secretary Of the Navy requested
con muuicate the Senate what action, If any been
taken by department under that clause of the naval APP
propraon bin Of the 3si Of August 1852, which author
ze the Secretary The Navy apply
one OF the sea-vessels belonging the United
States furnishing fresh water to marine boilcrs and for
he use Of tho together with all sormaton n his
possession the sublect-matter ofthis resolution
INTRODUCED.
Mr. FISH. in pursuance of notice. asked and obtained
leave 10 introduce bill Is 2a5) prevent unnecessary
delays in the unadng of cargoes arriving from foreign
ports which read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce.
RICHARD M. YOUNG.
The Senate resumed as in committee OF The whole, the
consideration OF The resolution submitted yesterday by
Mr. SGnAsTIAN, from the Committee Indian Affairs,
make certain payment 10 Richard NJ Young from the
contingent fund of the Senate and amendment being
made il reported the Senate and ordered to be
grossed for third reading By unanimous consent, il
was read the third time and passed.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Mr. STUART Mr., President, it was understood yes
terday that the resolution which offered time ago
and harbor bill should be voted upon to-day and ask
Mr. FOOT. ask that the bill which ordered &c
be engrossed yesterday may be put upon its passage
hope my friend from Michigan will yield for that pur
pose.
Mr. STUART. will crafty the honorable senator
from Vermont IN that particular although am anxious
10 have very early action on that resolution.
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