The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-28

Tod v,.ojuttoo which ives agreed To, directing the
orionx OF i've thousand copies VI the report OIL the
Secretary VI Stale ~ reiaton W 'hc imports, tsrns,
etc of foreign countries.
Mr. j. w. DAVIS, from the Committee ON Pub
lie Lands reported bill " give uss consent Of Con.
Rro.s To the State Of Michigan u sell OF otherwise
dispose OF the salt spring land heretofore granted 10
her aud after being amended, 10 include The Stae OF
Illinois In the provisions and privilege, e bill was
road third time and passed
Mr.. HOUSTON, from the same committee, re-
ported bill g,aasing 70 the Tennessee aud COoss
rsiirosd Company tho right Of way through the pub
lac iznds which was ordered 10 lie over. And IA
pursuance Of notice. be Introduced bill TO cede 10
Alabama public lands within the limits OF The State
for the purposes Of oducsssoai which was referred.
Mr.. HOPKINS, Icon tho CommIttee on the Post
Once and fost Roads, reported bill authorizing the
Postmaster General To purchase suitable pc for
the uss Of the Post Ofioo Department, add for other
purposes which was read twice aud referred 10 the
Com mttSe Of The Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. SrETSON, from the Committee for the Dps-
trict Of Columbia. reported back, with amendments,
the bill changing the time for holding the Circuit and
Criminal Courts Of the county Of Washington, and
was read third time and passed.
Mr.. COLES, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs to which referred the bill TO establish nil
itsry posts In Nebraska and Oregon, reported the
same, with amendments, which was referred 10 the
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the Union
Mr.. MARSH from the Committee Naval Az.
fairs reported bill 70 discontinue the spirt portion
Of the navy ration. and provide a compensation in
lieu thereof; which was referred to the Committee
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. @ J. INGERSOLL, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, submitted resolution, which was
agreed 10, requesting the President OF the Uniled
States to instruct our Minister England 10 inter
isre Ia behalf Of American prisonsss M Van Die
mans Land
Mr.. OWEN, from the COMMITTEES on Roads and
Canals, reported Till ior The construction aud i'm
proyemeot Of certain roads In Wisconsin and
"A bull 10 conhsos the Improvement Of the hafbor
already commenced 10 the town Of Southport, Wis
cousin,
Which we're seycray referred TO the Committee Of
the Whole on lhe stale Of the Union.
Mr.. CARROLL, from the same committee, re-
ported bill 70 apply certain alternate sections Of the
public domain 10 the csmpciioa Of works OF internal
Improvement. In the State Of Michigan which wa.
referred To tho Committee Of the Whole the state
Of the Union. ....#
Mr.. PRATT, from the Committee on Public
Buidngs reported bill providing for the pressrva.
uon Of nsiional trophies which referred 10 the
Committee Of the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr.. RUSSELL, from the Commutee on Invalid
Pensions, reported q bill for the relief Of Thomas
Grooough, which was read a second time, and Io-
grther with the report, ordered to be printed and
made the order ot the day for to morrow. Also ad.
verse reports on the applications Of Francis Dodge
and Noble N. Penland which were ordered " BE-
printed, and laid on the table L. ......
Mr.. IRWIN, from the Committee on Military Az
fairs reported bill to repeal the part Of the act OF
$50 IN relation 10 pay ments 10 the army; which was
referred to the Committee OF the Whole on the state
OF tho Union.
large number Of reports were made from the
other standing committees principally Of a private
character. f
The States were then called for resolutions.
Mr.. BURKE submitted q resolution, instructing
the Committee on the Expenditures Of the Navy De.
partmeDt to inquire whether j. c. Zabriskie, Of New
Jersey, bad Obtained contract from the Navy De-
partment since l84l and whether any officer OF thu
Government had any participation in the profits and
what order had been given by the Secretary Of the
Navy, and recommend such course of proceeding as
the nature Of the case may require and that the
committee have powerto send for persons and papers.
MIR. PARMENTER said that it was true Mr.. Ia
briskic obtained contract for the Navy Departmed III
but that he transferred 1t to house in New Bedford
Tor confederation Of thousand or twelve hundred
dollars Toe present Seerctary, however refused to
receive from this house the live oak timber for which
Mr. ZAbriskie contracted, tie ground that the con-
tract was entered INTO CONTRARY to law-uot having
been advertised. 'H.H d.
Under the operation Id prsviou. question, the
resolution was agreed to-
Mr.. ADAMS submitted resolution, calling upon
me PRESIDENT OF the United States, If nos Dcompatl.
BILE with the public interests, to communicate to the
House copies Of any instructions given by him to our
Minister 10 England, in relation to Oregon, since
March 4, 1871; also, a copy of any correspondence
which may have taken place between this Govern
ment and Great Britain, one minister to the other
since that time.
Mr.. C. J. INGERsOLL said that the negotiation
was still pending, and that the House might shortly
expect a communication on the suhec
M. RAIHbUN moved the previous question,