jan presented a petition of citizens of Cayuga county, New rating against the renewal of the patent heretofore granted d for an improvement in the plough: which was referred to e on Patents and the Patent Office. submitted additional documents relating to the petition of in: which were referred to the Committee of Claims. n presented resolutions passed by the legislature of the State ia, requesting the Senators and Representatives of that State o use their exertions to procure the establishment of a naval , in that State: which were referred to the Committee on and ordered to be printed. n presented a petition of citizens of Missouri, praying the of military posts along the route between the western fronate and the Territory of Oregon: which was referred to the Military Affairs. sented a petition of citizens of Wayne county, New York, against the renewal of a patent heretofore granted to Jethro mprovement in the plough. 'hat it lie on the table. presented a resolution passed by the legislature of the State requesting the Senators and Representatives of that State in se their exertions to procure the erection of a beacon-light at the harbor of Annapolis, in that State. 'hat it lie on the table, and be printed. presented a resolution passed by the legislature of the State requesting the Senators and Representatives of that State in use their exertions to procure the enactment of a law making ross the eastern branch of the Potomac river, in the District free of toll. That it lie on the table, and be printed. Wood for an impro ered. That it lie on Fairfield submitted animous consent, a sired, That the Co he expediency of r services of her hu Fairfield subinitte e to a pension: w E. Johnson, of Louisia Reed, That five hu Tare, printed by or the 31st January, The Senate proceeded, Fax and n, of Maryland, presented a petition of citizens of Baltimore, That it lie on the table, and be printed. n, of Maryland, presented a resolution passed by the legislate of Maryland, requesting the Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their exertions to procure the placing of the mouth of the Patapsco river, and buoys at the mouth of river. hat it lie on the table, and be printed. d the memorial of Ja i was read: Pred. That Profess ent ventilators, and and expense ther d. provided that t On motion by Mr. dered. That the Co consideration of th Pearce, from the C of Joanna Quice be printed. Fairfield, from the anied by a bill (S. ara bureaus. all was read, and red. That the rep Fairfield, from the of the Senate d te Secretary of the and to the expedier printed. n, of Maryland, presented resolutions passed by the legislaate of Maryland, requesting the Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their exertions to procure the erection of -n Soller's Point flats, in the harbor of Baltimore; and urggress the propriety of liberal appropriations for fortifications eake bay. "That they lie on the table, and be printed. son presented a petition of citizens of Cortland county, New On motion by Mr. red, That James apers. Senate proceeded York, remonstrating against the renewal of a patent heretofore granted to Jethro Wood for an improvement in the plough. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Fairfield submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting a pension to Hannah Severance for the military services of her husband in the war of the Revolution. Mr. Fairfield submitted documents relating to the claim of Hannah Severance to a pension: which were referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That five hundred copies of a compilation of the pension laws now in force, printed by order of the House of Representatives, under their order of the 31st January, 1846, be printed for the use of the Senate. The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the resolution: and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Dayton, from the Committee on Public Buildings, to whom was referred the memorial of James P. Espy, reported the following resolution; which was read: Resolved, That Professor J. P. Espy be authorized to construct one of his patent ventilators, and apply the same to the Senate chamber, and that the cost and expense thereof be paid by the Secretary out of the contingent fund, provided that the same do not exceed two hundred and fifty dollars. On motion by Mr. Atchison, Ordered, That the Committee on Pensions be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Mary Ripley, widow of Jeremiah Ripley. On motion by Mr. Atchison, Ordered, That the Committee on Pensions be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of the representatives of Cornelius Oakley. Mr. Pearce, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Joanna Quicey, submitted an adverse report: which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Fairfield, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 141) to change the distribution of duties among the naval bureaus. The bill was read, and passed to a second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. Mr. Fairfield, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, in compliance with an order of the Senate of the 25th instant, submitted a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, relative to the present state of the naval force, and to the expediency of increasing the same: which was ordered to be printed. On motion by Mr. Dix, Ordered, That James Buchanan have leave to withdraw his petition: and papers. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. year 1796: and, ion by Mr. Jarnagin, hat it lie on the table. proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Dix , relative to the harbors between Erie and Buffalo, on lake ed thereto. proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Johnana, the 24th March, to refer certain resolutions of the legissiana to the Secretary of War; and agreed thereto. e proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. 1 March, relative to the right of Florida to a share of the le distributed to the several States; and agreed thereto. proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Ash- proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pub- 'hat a member be added to the Committee on Private Land e resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration e, and the consideration, by unanimous consent, of Executive e adjourned. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1846. -ing message was received from the President of the United . Walker, his secretary: e of the United States: the President max . Houston was app Mr. Speight presente eon of light-houses which was referre I. Barrow presented tionary soldier, pr tee on Pensions. X Dix presented a Seter Indians, praying dees of January, Seneca Indians Mr. Greene presented bes, deceased, an d commutation pa Mary Claims. Westcott presented deceased, an offic Cutation pay: which . Benton submitted animous consent, Biced, That the re sergeant-at-arms, be arade to the widow . Dix, from the Co H. R. 274) for the r reported it with Dickinson, from ettion of John Br for his relief. bill was read, and dered, That the re The Senate proceeded ry Claims on the nce with the request of a delegation of the Tonawanda band - Indians, now in this city, I herewith transmit for your conemorial addressed to the President and the Senate, in relaaty of January 15, 1838, with the "Six Nations of New York d that of May 20, 1842, with the "Seneca nation of Indians." JAMES K. POLK. ON, April 1, 1846. ge was read. hat the message and the accompanying documents be refermmittee on Indian Affairs, and printed. t having been, on his motion, excused from serving on the Military Affairs: with, red, That the pr Senate proceeded Committee on P chamber: and the Senate resumed, resolution (S. R. actice to the govern States will, in vi August, A. D. 18 Territory, annul er debate, and the The Senate adjourned 15 Ordered, That a member be appointed to supply the vacancy, and that the Vice President make the appointment: and Mr. Houston was appointed. Mr. Speight presented a petition of citizens of Mississippi, praying the erection of light-houses at Mississippi city and St. Joseph's island, in that State: which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Barrow presented the petition of Bethiah Healy, widow of a deceased revolutionary soldier, praying a pension: which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Dix presented a petition of a delegation of the Tonawanda band of Seneca Indians, praying that they may be exempted from the operation of the treaties of January, 1838, and May, 1842, between the United States and the Seneca Indians: which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Greene presented the petition of the legal representative of Thomas Hughes, deceased, an officer in the revolutionary army, praying to he allowed commutation pay: which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. Mr. Westcott presented the petition of Silvanus Smith, executor of Judah Alden, deceased, an officer in the revolutionary army, praying to be allowed commutation pay: which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. Mr. Benton submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the resolution in favor of the widow of Edward Dyer, late sergeant-at-arms, be so construed as to make the same allowance as that made to the widow of Samuel Haight, late sergeant-at-arms. Mr. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 274) for the relief of Charles W. Bingley, of Charleston, South Carolina, reported it without amendment. Mr. Dickinson, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of John Bronson, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 142) for his relief. The bill was read, and passed to a second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims on the memorial of Simon Summers: and, in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petition be denied. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution reported the 1st instant by the Committee on Public Buildings, relative to the ventilation of the Senate chamber: and the resolution was agreed to. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the resolution (S. R. 1) advising the President of the United States to give notice to the government of Great Britain that the government of the United States will, in virtue of the second article of the convention of the 6th of August, A. D. 1827, between the two governments, relative to t Oregon Territory, annul and abrogate that convention: and, After debate, and the consideration of Executive business, 15 from the House of Representatives, by Mr. French, their nt: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. le for the better organization of the treasury, and for the coleping, transfer and disbursement of the public revenue: in quest the concurrence of the Senate. 1 (H. R. 1) from the House of Representatives was read the id times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Com ince. esented four petitions of citizens of Cayuga county, New the renewal of the patent heretofore granted to Jethro Wood ment in the plough. hat they lie on the table. n presented the petition of Peter Von Schmidt, praying the he use of the navy, of a plan invented by him, for carrying or other vessels, over bars and shoals: which was referred to e on Naval Affairs. ld presented the petition of Peter Frost, a soldier in the last t Britain, praying a pension: which was referred to the Com sions. n presented the petition of the heirs of John Morrison, deig to be indemnified for losses sustained in consequence of amendment. Mr. Pennybacker a Mr. Pennybacker, hill (H. R. 131) fo mendment. Mr. Pennybacker al Tere referred certain m on of the continental currency: which was referred to themary Claims on the Revolutionary Claims. presented the petition of Michael Hanson, formerly a seaman service of the United States, praying a pension: which was e Committee on Pensions. in concurrence the Resolved, That the p The Senate proceede mary Claims on the -on presented a memorial of the select and common councilsed: and, in concu Philadelphia, praying that provision may be made by law for Resolved, That the p Ent of proper medical attendance on board of emigrant ships The Senate proceeded ne United States: which was referred to the Committee on mary Claims on the otion by Mr. Pearce, Campbell, deceas Resolved, That the p That the resolution of the legislature of the State of Maryland, The Senate proceede = 1st instant, relative to the establishment of free bridges across on the petition o branch of the Potomac, be referred to the Committee on the olumbia; and that the resolution relative to the erection of a proceede at the mouth of the harbor of Annapolis, be referred to the on the petition o n Commerce. otion by Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, aired, That the p The Senate proceede That the resolution of the legislature of the State of Maryland, the Judiciary 1st instant, relative to the placing of a light-boat in the bar of New Jers e r, and buoys in the Wicomico river, be referred to the Commmerce; and that the resolutions relative to fortifications in Baltimore and the Chesapeake bay, be referred to the Comitary Affairs. son, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred R. 54) for the relief of Smith, Thurgar, and Company, reout amendment. backer, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred ld have been pay The Senate proceede |