The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-17
HOUSE OF REPREsEN TATIvEs,
MONDAY, February II, l845.


The SPEAKER laid before the House several
Executive communications IN reply to resolutions
calling for information, heretofore adopted.
The bill from the Senate, to restrict and grant
pensions in certain cases, after being amended was
read third time and passed.
The oint resolution from the Senate, to distribute
the narrative of the Exploring Expedition, coming
up ame ailments were made, TO include Texas and
China in the list of the Governments to be presented
with copy of the work.
Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, proposed an
amendment, to give copy to each of the commits
stoned officers and members of the scientific cops,
and copy Of the octave edition TO each of the sail
OTIS, masters, and mdshipmen.
Mr. BURKE remarked that there were but a hun
bred copies to be disposed Of; and if the amendment
should be adopted, the entire number would be con-
sumed.
Mr. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, had understood
that there about thirteen commissioned officers
attached TO the expedition, and many of them had
performed services truly mertorious As instance,
Lieutenant Walker, who commanded the Flying
Fish, went farther South than either of the other
commanders, and, as consequence, encountered
greater pers The publishers OF the work had prin-
ted one hundred copies for the Government, and had
struck off two hundred and fifty copies for them
selves These might as owell be purchased, as il
would involve but small expense.
Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, modified his
amendment that fifty additional copies Of the larger,
may be necessary be purchased by the Library Com
mittee. .#s.
Mr. Mckay moved the previous question; which
was seconded.
And the amendment of MIR. KEssEDY was reject
ed-yeas s., nays )0i.
The resolution was then read third time and pass
ed #a@
The Senate bill, authorizing the Attorney General
to contract for the printing Of the laws and treaties
Of the United States was committed to the Commit
lee Of the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. MCDOWELL thought the sailors should not
be overlooked. II was, in great measure, owing TO
their skill in their peculiar VOCATION that the objects
Of the expedition were accomplished and certainly
hey were as much entitled 10 copies as the midship.
men IA
Mr.. SCHENCK said tina, Jack Tar would won
der as he turned his quid In his mouth and looked at
The book, "what the deyl he should do with the
lhugn
Ambition was made TO recons der the vote by which,
several days ago the bill for the construction of
DE across the Potomac laid the table.
Mr.. MCKAY moved to lay The motion on the la BILE !;
and the yea, aud nays being taken this question was
dcc,ied IN the af6tmaiiye--yeas 81, naJs75:
The SPEAKER announced the business next in
order 10 be the motion 10 rec nsder the vote by which
the House laid 90 the table the bill from the Senate
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to com
promise with the suretes # Samuel Swartwout,
ate Collector of the port Of New York Ut.
The yeas and nays were taken, and the House re-
bsel 10 reconsider he vo,e--yess II, nays ~.
The bill To regulate the pay Of the army, and Tor
0her puryo es, coming up on its passage,
Mr. ADAMS gave his reasons why he should
vote for it, and took occasion TO advert 10 the ques-
ions Of Oregon, Texas, and Slavery in connection
with The subject before the House.
Mr.. RAYNER spoke against the reduction Of the
army; and had not not concluded his remarks when
we lett the Capitol, at three o'clock.