The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-28


MIR. j. w. DAVIS made several reports, which
were appropriately disposed Of
MIR. J. w DAVIS reported back 10 the House a bill
for the relief Of Ethan Mantle, which, on motion ot
MIR. CALDWELL, was engrossed, and read third
time and passed
Mr., j. W. DAVIS reported back TO the House bill
granting presumption rights To certain lots ~ the town
Of Fredericksburg, Ohio, which was referred TO a
Committee of the Whole, made the order Of the day
for 10 morrow, and ordered to be printed.
MIR j. w. DAVIS asked to be discharged from
the further conside ration Of certain resolutions Of in
qury among which was one requesting the commit
Tee 10 inquire into the expediency OF reducing the
number of Clerks IN the Land Office, and that II be
referred to the Committee on Retrenchment, which
was agreed 10.
Reports were made by Messrs McCLERNAND
and BOYD, which were appropriately disposed of.
MIR. WRIGHT moved that the adverse report jus,
made be referred to a Committee Of the Whole
House, and made the order OF the day for morrow
which was agreed TO.
COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr. CAMPBELL reported Senate bill for the sup
port of the Insane Asylum in the District OF Column
ba also one regulating certain arrests in The Dis
trct, which were appropriately disposed OF.
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.
MIR. DICKEY reported back to the House Senate
bill for the relief Of Edward Kenard without amend
ment, which appropriately disposed of.
Reports were made by Messrs. FRENCH and
SAUNDERS, which were appropriately disposed of
Mr. DILLINGHAM; asked to be discharcd from
the further consideration of the petition of John
blanchard, and others, which was agreed to.
Mr. DILLINGHAM; made several reports, which
appropriately disposed of.
COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS
Mr.. w BROWN made report in favor of Wood
son Wren, which was appropriately disposed of; also
several other reports, which were appropriately dis
posed Of
Mr.. SLIDELL reported bill for the relief Of
James Pepper, which was appropriately disposed Of
Reports were made by Messrs. POTTER, of
Rhsde Island, and CROSS, which were appropri.
ately disposed o.
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Mr.. MCDOWELL reported bill for the relief OF
the heirs of Gen. William Eaton, which was appro-
prately disposed OF.
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS
Mr. MURPHY made report in favor of dry
dock at New York and Pensacola, which was appro-
priately referred.
Mr. ATKINSON made an adverse report in the
case of Com. Warrington and others, which was APP
propriatey disposed of.
Mr.. LEVY moved that 900 extra copies Of the
report the dry docks be printed, which was agreed
MIR. BARRlNGER made several reports, which
appropriately disposed of.
COMMITTEE ON REVOLUTIONARY Pensions.
Mr. SIMONS reported several bills, which were
appropriately referred
Mr.. McILVAINE reported bill, which was ap-
propriatcy disposed Of.
MIR. HUNGERFORD reported several bills which
were appropriately referred.
COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS.
Mr. BRINKERHOFF made several adverse re-
ports, which were appropriately disposed of
NJ EERHnEE cd hill fOr he re
lief Of Andrew Shrobe which was appropriately re-
ferred
Mr.. A. SMITH reported bill for the relief Of
Samuel Butler, Of Virginia.
Reports were sevelally made by Messrs. Cullum,
A. Smith, and Tilden, which appropriately dis
posed Of
COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND CANALS
Mr.. FICKLIN reported bill granting certain
lands to the States Of Indiana and Illinois, for the
improvement of the Wabash.
COMMITTEE ON PATENTS.
Mr.. HARPER moved that 5000 extra copies of
the report Of the Commissioner of Patents be print
ed which was agreed TO.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. MCDOWELL reported resolution regulating
the pay Of the Pages, &C. employed in the House Of
Representatives; which was objected 70.
Mr.. jerks asked the leave of the House TO with
draw certain from the Oh uPo"
which the Committee on the Post Office and Pos,
Roads had made adverse report.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON objected.
MIR. SEMPLE said they were private property,
and should be returned.
Mr.. GfDDINGS said that he was opposed to the
principle Of Withdrawing papers when an adverse re-
port had been made.
Mr.. jerks said he was requested to hand them
over to Senator.
The question REQUIRED upon the leave to Withdraw
and it was disagreed TO.
Mr.. STILES presented Joint resolution in rea-
ton to the claim Of Samarsh and Overton, which
was appropriately disposed Of
Mr. SIMONS presented a bill for the relief Of Su
sannah Scott, which was appropriately referred
MIR. HOUSTON from the Committee on the Pub
lie Lands made several adverse reports, which were
appropriately disposed Of -
Mr. HUNGERFORD from the select Commit,
on Printing, made report, which was appropriated,
disposed Of
MIR. DUNLAP reported several bills, which WERE
appropriately referred
Mr.. SEMPLE introduced several bills Of relief
which we're appropriately referred
Mr.. HOPKINS, from the Committee on the Pos
Office and Post Roads, reported joint resolution au
thorizing the Postmaster General TO examine certain
claims OF mail contractors.
Mr.. HOPKINS made adverse report on th'
claim Of Edwin Porter & Co. which was laid on thu
table and ordered TO be printed also several othe
reports which were appropriately disposed or
Mr.. KENNEDY gave dotice OF his intention TO IN
troduce bill changing the mode Of measuring ton
mage.
MIR. WENTWORTH presented the resolutions o
the Legislature Of Illinois, instructing their Senators
and requesting their representatives, to vote in avo
Of the occupation Of Oregon.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved the House adjourn;
And the House adjourned.
Mr.. HAYS presented a memorial of citizens o.
Western Pennsylvania, for an extension of the Ma
toual Road by lateral branch, from convenen
point, at or the base Of the Laurel hill TO th'
city Of Pntsburg, thence TO the State Arsenal a
Meadvlle, and thence TO the harbor Of Prcsque Isle