The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY. DEcEmBER 10, 1916.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The journal having been ADJ
On motion OF Mr. PAYNE, the further reading was dis
pensed with, in order that the House might proceed
once 10 the orders of the day - q siiss1 E 49, .t
Mr.. Il. b. KING desired suspension Of the rules in
order 10 present memorial from the Chamber OF Com
of the city OF Savannah praying appropriation
for the removal Of certain wrecks sunk in that harbor
during the revolution
Mr. PAYNE objected to a suspension Of the rules His
MOTION proceed TO the general orders Of the day
MIR. KING remarked that the memorial came from one
Of the chief cities OF the Union He not disposed to
ttioners should be heard when they had assumed very
respectful manner lie asked It TO be printed, as con-
tanned historical facts. ID.
Mr. PAYNE still hoped that the rules would not be
suspended II suspended in one case they would be in
others, and the public business would be impeded.
Mr. KING pressed his motion TO a division but suff-
Gent number not voting in the affirmative, the rules were
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
Mr. PAYNE moved that the House take up the bill for
the relief Of ALVIN c. Goel, which had been passed
yesterday informally
The SPEAKER said that the bill in relation to the
Wyandot lands in the State Of Ohio. which was under
consideration the hour OF adjournment yesterday had
the preference, and the House accordingly resumed the
consideration of said bill which, on motion oil Mr.
THURMAN, was recommitted to the Committee Of
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
The bill for the relief Alvin G. Goe and for sther
purposes, taken up for consideration, and after de-
Mr. GROVER moved to lay the bill upon the table, for
the purpose OF testing the OF the House upon the
subject which motion was lost ON DIVISION, ayes 72
noes rs. "". Pew. .
After further debate motion for the previous question
made but superseded by motion TO lay the bill
the table which motion was lost . u.
"A motion for adjournment was then made, and prevail
ed, and .# I.a. .....
The House then adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials present
ed, under the rule and referred to the appropriate
mttees: ..
BY Mr.. WINTHROP The petition of Charlotte Dor,
Of bill Of indemnity for French poatOns prior To 1900
The petition OF Stephen Tlton, OF Boston, tine effect
The petition Of Harriet Garter, OF West Newton Massachu-
ses Tor continuance of her pension. The petition OF
the ycstry of Washington Parish for extension of the
Congressional Buryng Ground.
BY MIR. NlyEN The petition Of Jonathan Brown, of
Sullivan county, New York, Praying for pension for SER
vices rendered in the Of the revolution referred to the
ComInitee on Revolutionary Pensions.
By Mr.. SAWYER The claim Of A H. Patterson of
Ohio, for maibags burned &c referred to the Committee
of Claims r.
BY Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania The petition of
citizens OF Pennsylvania for mail from the borough
of Warren Warren county, 10 the city of Erie Pennsyya
mia, via Wattsbug, Beaver Dam, Columbus Wrightsvie,
Pitsfed, Yongsyle and Irvine referred TO the Commit
zee on the Post Office and Post Roads
BY Mr.. WHITE The petition OF Ruff Van Brunt, here
toore presented December g. SlL The petition of George
Newton, heretofore presented February 8, 1870