The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-11
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Fourth Congress-Third Session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1851
SENATE.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY To- 1851.
SENATE.
KxEcuTIvE COMMUNICATION. ..-.,.l .
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate mes
sage from the President of the United States in answer TO
resolution Of the Senate requesting him, not ncom-
pstibe with the public interest communicate 10 the
Senate copies Of the letters and any other papers which
relating the proclamation of martial law IN the
Territory Washington by Governor Stevens and also
Sodins district % eour, o the United s.isa and his
tenton by military guard and relating any other pro-
ceedngs under the proclamation not heretofore com,
mnnicsed 10 the which was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
nYnoHIAIs, PETITIONS. ETo.
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition Of William II. De
Forest Grinnell Minurp, Co. and Others praying an
appropriation OF $4,000 for the further survey and
poraton OF La Plata river and its iibuaries which was
referred TO the COMMITTEES on Commerce.
Mr. s. also presented the petition of Apheus Rice pray
ing be allowed bounty land for his services soldier
in the army of the United States against hostile Indians
which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. PEARCE presented the petition of Walter NJ Gibson
praying that his claim for indemnity for Illegal imprison
Archipelago the hands Of the Dutch authoriies may
be enforced by the United States against the
government OF Holland and that the rights of American
referred referred to the oommiI..e Q. Foreign Relations. -
Mr. RUSK presented the petition of Sarah Ann Roose,
widow of Sergeant John Roose of the regiment of wolff
was referred 70 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the petiton Of citisens Of
the Territory OF Ksntas praying that law may be pass
ed granting them Ne lands which they have settled
in that Territory which referred TO The Comaittse
on Public Lands
Mr. WILSON presented joint resolutions of the legisla
ture OF Massachusetts protesting against the repeal OF the
fishing bounty which were ordered 10 lie on the table
and to be printed.
Mr. BIGLER presented memorial of citizens OF ALLIE
ghany county, Pennsylvania praying the adoption OF
Tor extending the trade between the United
States and Africa which was referred TO the Committee
Commerce
Mr. DURKEE presented a petition of citizens of wiscon-
SIM praying appropriation for constructing harbor
and canal at Sturgeon bay in said State which was re-
terrei TO the Committee on Commerce
Mr. JONES OF Iowa. presented joint resolutions OF the
Legislature of Iowa. in favor of the recognition by the Uni
ted States Of the independence of the republic Of Liberia
in Africa which were ordered 10 lie on the table and to
be printed
Mr. REID presented the memorial of James Nancy and
Others descendants of Cherokee Indians praying relief
which referred TO the Committee Indian Affairs
Mr.. PRATT presented petition numerously signed by
citizens of Annapolis Maryland praying that appropria-
lions may be made for the defence of the hsrbor at that
place and the the Chesapeake bay which
WAS referred to the Committee on Commerce.
, REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance 10 whom
referred the bill from the House of Representatives to
regulate the disbursement of the contingent OF
Congress, reported il With amendments
Mr.. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee Printing,
reported adversely the motion to print two hundred ad-
dtional copies of the Presidents annual message for the
use Of each of the executive department.
Mr. SLIDELL from the COMMITTEES Reads and Canals,
reported bill to enlarge and improve the Louisville and
Portland canal which was made the special order for
Tuesday the 18th instant, at one o'clock
Mr. STUART, from the Committee Public Lands to
whom referred the bill authorizing the Secretary Of
the Navy to ascertain and pay the balance due tract
of land heretofore ceded for the OF marine hos
pa for the district of Boston and Chsrlesown to the
credit of the navahosptAlund reported ii without amend
ment
M, 49,, Al. so,,,. ,or,rn+.. ,.r,rtss . b; IN a,
thorze the construction of steamer for the protection Of
in the China seas which was read and passed
| TO q second reading.
Mr. FOSTER from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
referred the petition of Mary Bennett widow of Chas
W. Bennett asked to be discharged from the further con
| Bideration of the same; which agreed to. ".
Mr.. F. from the Committee Private Land Claims, tC
whom reerred the bill from the House of Representa-
tves for the relief of Joseph Irish, William Sturgs anc
Bartholomew Baldwin, reported il without amendment
| Mr. BIGGS, from the csmmittee to whom was re-
erred the bill to provide for the location OF certain con
rmed private claims lands in the State Of Missouri
other purposes reported it adyersey and 1t was laid
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the same committee, reported
bill for the 6n adjustment of private land claims in tb
States OF Florida Louisiana Arkansas Aud Missouri ant
purposes bill for relief of the inhAbl
# the parish of Ascension in the State of Louisiana
Mr.. PEARCE, from the Committee the Library, tt
whom referred the joint resolution of the house
Representatives for the furnishing of complete set
weighp and the State of Vermont reported
without amendment; and 1t was read third time and
Mr. BRoDHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims, re
ported back bills from the Court of Claims for the relic
Of O. Bergman and Others and for the relief Of Colie
n. Mpge, Philip T. Eilicott aud Lucreta A Brodie ad
mnisrar of Charles Brodie which read and passed
! to second reading.
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, reported bill authorizing the Postmaster
General contract with the Panama Railroad Company
for carrying The mails which read and passed to
| second reading .#
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, from the Committee Pensions
submitted adverse report the bill from the House
Representatives for the relief OF Roxann Kmbs and also
be discharged from the further consideration
the petition Of the heirs of Thomas Hazard and that it b
referred to the Committee Of Claims; which agreed to
MEETING. @ Ee
Mr. HUNTER submitted the following order; which lie
over until tomorrow, under the rule: .a.. .a
Ordered That for the residue the present session II,
daily hour of the meeting OF the Senate shall be clever
o'clock, unless otherwise ordered. .
SENATOR INDIANA. .. d.
Mr. RUSK moved 10 refer the credentials of Hon. GRA
n FITcH and the proceedings of the Senate aud pro
of the members Of the house of presen aves OF The
State of Indiana in relation thereto 10 the Committee
the Judiciary.
Mr. TooMBS hoped that these papers would be referred
select committee The chairman of the Committee on
the Jadciary had indicated his preference for that course
and in addition that this committee bad had two OF
three of that before them this session already
The Judiciary Committee had good deal OF business be
fore them now and for be should not be extremely
anxious to take this question and consider IL prefer