The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-24
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty-Fourth Congress-Third session.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1851.
SENATE.
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED.

CREDENTIALS PRESENTED.
Mr. FOSTER presented the credentials of Hon. JAMES
DIXON elected senator by the Legislature OF Connecticut
Mr. CASS presented the credentials of Hon. ZAcHARIAH
CHANDLER elected by the legislature of Michigan
aud Mr. HUNTER presented the credentials of Hon. JAMES
NJ MASON elected senator by the legislature Of Virginia
each being for the constitutional term of six years from and
after the 4h of March next which read and ordered
to be placed on file.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
! Mr.. STUART presented the memorial of William D.
pensaton for extra services which referred the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. SEWARD presented petition of citizens Of Indus
try Maine praying the adoption of for efecng
Congress Of Nations for the purpose Of organizing Peace
Convention OF the world which was ordered to lie the
table
Mr. s. also presented communication addressed him
by Pny Miles requesting that plan proposed by him for
reform in the postal system of the United States may be
submitted to Congress; which ordered to lie the
table and to be printed.
Mr. RUSK presented petition of citizens Of Galveston
Texas praying that the plans proposed by the Secretary
the Treasury for building for the house. post of
flee and United States courts at that place may not be
adopted and proposing substitute fer the same which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. WELLER presented the petition OF Pacico Sanchez
the petition of gnacio OreRa the petition of Theodore
Arellanes the petition of andro Gonzales and the petit
ton of Jervaco Ayaa praying indemnity for property
taken by Lieut. Col Fremont for the of the army in
California; which referred to the Court of Claims
Mr. WILSON presented the memorial of the Cape Cod
Telegraph Company of Massachusetts, praying appopSi-
alton to aid in the establishment Of line of marine signal
stations the Of Massachusetts, which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
to whom referred the memorial of Thomas Raper and
the heirs of William Reid the petition Of Johnson K Ro-
gers and the memorial of the legislative assembly of the
Territory Of New Mexico respecting Indian depredations in
that Territory the petition of Hutchinson and other resi-
dents OF the oekbrdge Indian reserve and the bill TO
thorze the sale of the lands at the
reservation State of Wisconsin, and the issuing Of patents
to the lands in said reservation asked be discharged
from the further consideration of the same which
| agreed to.
Mr. s.. from the committee 10 whom was referred
the bill from the House of Representatives the relief
Mary Woodbury., Elizabeth Ode and others reported it
without amendment and recommended that it do not
pass
Mr. BROWN, from the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office TO whom referred the petition of Benja
min D. Sanders, reported bill to authorize certain patent
ed articles to be stamped in packages and to limit the
time for commencing actions which read and passed
to a second reading,
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, TO whom
was referred the bill from the House of Representatives
king appropriations for the service Of the Post Office De-
partment during the fiscal year ending the 3oh of june
1858, reported it with amendments.
Mr.. CLAY from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
was referred the bill from the House o. Representatives d
rscng the pension due James Huey deceased and Jane
Huey his widow deceased to be paid to their sole heir
Alexander Huey of Georgia, reported II without amend
ment and submitted adverse report; which order
ed to be printed
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims to whom referred the memorial of Joseph Nc
nard, reported bill to amend act entitled "An 10
authorize relocation of and-werrants numbers three
four, and five granted by Congress General Lafayette
approved February &C. s45 which read and passed
to second reading.
Mr.. FESSENDEN from the Committee on Printing TO
whom was referred motion TO print three thousand adj
ditonal copies of Professor Espys fourth meteorological
report reported in favor of the came.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. CLAY asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
granting public lands in alternate sections to the State of
Alabama to aid the construction of certain railroad in
said State which was read twice and referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands
Mr.. DOUGLAS asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to authorize additional term Of the United States
court in the southern district Of Illinois which read
twice and referred to the Committee the Judiciary
Mr.. WELLER asked and obtained leave to introduce n
Dill TO expedite the construction Of line lines of mag
nec telegraph from the Atlantic States to San Francisco
IN the State OF California which read twice and
ferred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
BILL pAssSD
On motion by Mr.. WELLER the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the joint resolution authorize the
Of the Treasury to audit and settle the accounts
rne hospital at San Francisco, California which was
read third time and passed.
LAND TITLES IN MAINE
On motion by Mr. WADE, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill provide for the auienQ certain
land titles in the late disputed territory ia the State oil
Maine and for other purposes which was discussed at
some length by Messrs. STUART and WADE; and on
motion by Mr. ADAMS the further consideration of the
subject was postponed until Friday next.
IMPORTS
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill toll
amend the act TO reduce the duty imports and for other
purposes passed July 3d. 1896 The question pending was
on the motion Of Mr.. ADAMS to amend the bill by adding
additional section relative TO the remission of duty on
railroad iron
Mr. ADAMS withdrew his amendment and the bill was
read third time and passed.
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH
The oceanic telegraph bill was resumed and after brief
discussion, in which Messrs THOMPSON Of Kentucky Sc
WARD and T0oMBS participated the hour Of one O'clock
arrived when in accordance with previous order the
proceeded to the consideration Of executive business and
at hatpast four o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from tne Department OF State requesting an appropriation
Tor diplomatic mission to Persia which was referred to
the Committee Of Ways and Means and ordered to be
printed. ~ ''N " =
Also, communication from the Treasury Department
transmitting letter Of the Secretary of the Treasury sub
statistics for an additional appropriation light
mouse purposes for the year ending June 80 1885, which
was referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means and
dered to be printed.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
Inc House resumed the consideration of the bill 20 sup
ply dehciences in the appropriations for the service Of
sca year ending the soth Of June 1851 reported from the
COMMITTEE Of the Whole Saturday last with the recon-
mendaon that do pass the question being on the mo