The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-13

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Rockwell, John A. Rockwell, Rank, Russell Saw
Schsnck Seaman, Truman Smith Caleb D. Smith san
Thompson Tbsa. iIdSn TTambo Vance Vip,d ssRS,s
worth, White WICK ,Wiimo' winthrop "oOiTuH WHg,
and ioung-s0.
Atkinson, BaniBgsr, Bayly, EEL, Benton, Bigg, 49,
Black, BoWlin BOYD, brIlkeTh0n Milton Brown CseI
cert, Augustus A. Chapmsn. Reuben Chapman a..
CEpman, Clarke, Cobb, Cooke, Crozier, Cuo1 0 S
Hins. Daniel, Dsrgan Jenenon Davis, Dillingham; M
bin' DI9mgoole, Dunlap LrdHan LdSin Il Ewing. Co.
IlsTalson Henrik Iloge, Isaac u. Holmes o. s A.
ton, h w. Hubbard, Hungcrord, James d HuRi HqnsI
James u; Johnson Joseph John'S n Andrew J0Ln,s
Leib, Lyon. Lumpkin McClesn, McClslsnd NeCii
nand, SieCnts, Mcdowell, Mckay, barclay Mat
RutLJnn Reid Relic RIttcr, saYtslls, sesmmon $50
severance, Leonard II simms; simpson Robert So /
way, wheaton, Williams. Woodwork, YSnssy, Ysi !,
Fost-s7.
s, lie resolution was rejected.
OREGON.
Mr.. BAKER offered the following rrsolub,,
on which be demanded the previous question;
Rrssl,sd That, In the oPiron Ofthi' House the Pre,g
OF lie Matted States cannot consistently with ,ust mr.
to the honor Of The nation oisf 70 surrender TO any @
PoNer sGy territory . Which, IN hi' opinion We h,"
clear All unquestionabls title.
Mr. PAYNE objected, and asked that the r,v
luton should lie over.
The SPEAKER said that the previous qne,,,
had Jeen demanded, and that the question on Il,
demand must first be taken. II the House refused !
second, the resolution would lie over.
Mr.. WINTHROP moved that the resolution
laid on the table
Mr.. WENTWORTH demanded the yea. a..
nays.
Blu, the SPEAKER had put the question, id /,
trim, and announced that the demand came b
late.
The resolution was laid on the table.
Some other business (of which an account ia
another place. having INTERVIEWED,
Mr.. BAKER, remarking that the genlleu,
from Massachusetts, tMr. wmTHR0P, BY hi, N
the better Of him, moved TO reconsider this vote
But the House refused TO reconsider the vote
TIRE SHIPS.
Mr.. ROBERT SMITH, on leave given m,
scented the memorial and papers Of Urah Brow
submitting his system for the defence Of bays a.
harbors, by means Of impregnable and rressdb,
hre-ships. MIR. s., on presenting these papers 4
sired to remark, that tie invention Of Mr. BrOu
was tested by several satisfactory experim,,I4
made in the presence OF large assembage Old,
citizens Of Baltimore in 1914 and a model Of l.
boat was examined by a number Of eminent a.
zens, by officers Of the army and navy, naval ara.
tects and clvi engineers, and by them highly I,
proved. This invention was brought to the nOus
OF Congress in 1914, and by the House referred
the Secretary Of the Navy, who made 4 iaVOnt,
report on the subject.
In 1927, the Secretary Of War transmitted to n
House report from the chief engineer, and anOar
from Gen. Bernard, both OF which were favons
to the invention. In 1873, the Committee on "
val Affairs reported bill making an appropriate
and recommended that ex perimenis should be ma
to test its practical utility for harbor and coaak
fence. Again, in 1896, the Committee on Nan
Affairs reported bill for the same object; but bu
Of these bills passed both houses.
Mr.. s. did not think our government had shOr
itself liberal towards men Of genius who had sp,s
whole lives in bringing TO light new and vauGS
inventions. He believed we were behind ever
other civilized government on earth IN this resper
and while he was in favor Of the most rigid ecOus
my in the expenditures Of the public funds, he brS
ertheless believed that sound policy dictated rs
sonable expenditure TO test such inventions vou
tend TO benefit the whole country, and more paris
ularly so when the invention is for the defence Z
our towns and cities m time Of war. IL Mr.. Brown
invention answers the purposes claimed for it by
advocates, we might, in twelve months, put Cd I
whole seacoast and lake harbors in a condition
defy the combined navies Of Europe. If (sad NJ
81 we would act upon the old and wise maxim,
time Of peace prepare for war;" there was, in ID
opinion, no time to lose. Believing that the Nau
Committee would give this subject an early and
vorable investigation, he moved a reference TO AG
committee.
Ordered accordingly;
And the House adjourned.
NorE BIT THE REPoRrER.-A great number
resolutions, notices Of bills, &c. were INTRODUCED
Copies were obtained, but at so late an hour, an Y
under so much uncertainty as TO the dispoau'
given to some Of them, that it was thought best 10
the sake of accuracy, 10 lay them over until ournu
publication.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
scented under the rule, and referred to the appropnr
committees:
By Mr.. WICK: joint resolution Of the general asses
bly, OF the State Of Indiana the subject Of the clam
Col. Francis Vigo joint resolution of the same, onn
subject Of prescriptions in the Miami reserve A FS
resolution OF the same the subject OF the Mchgaha
harbor A joint resolution Of the same the subject
improving western rivers 4 memorial OF the Ausna
Indian Mission Association. Additional papers in sup
OF the claim OF James AicAvoy OF Indiana pending
lore the Committee Of Claims.
By Mr.. r. SMITH: The memorial Of e5a citizens Of NJ
State oi New York; in favor OF making the public aD
free to actual settlers in limited quantities. referred
Committee on Public Lands.
BY MIR WRIGHT The petition OF Francis D. MurpeI
oil newark, New Jersey, in reference TO method
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands
By Fir SANTELLk: The petition Of Nathaniel Cole.
inries sustained in the last war with Grea, Britain
BY Mr. Tl5BATrs; The memorial of $50 citizens Of %
cl o. COsington. praying that Congress may pass
td!I day as Practicable ia OTGeT that mag become
law % the lend thebili TO guard against
sons (siDendatory OF the law oil 1891 reported BY
op!ttce on Commerce. ia the House of Representatin
at the LIST srssion of the 2sth Congress IN
~ Ar bOWLlN: The petition OF WIN. Turney Of
charles county Missouri praying compensation for me
pension between l622 and 1926 referred the Conm
on Invalid Pensions. .....
By Mr. GILES: The petition OF Hector Perkins, pray;
tor arrars OF pension: referred to the Committee on n
Pensions.
BY Mr. w. HUNT: The proceedings of public mc'tlf
al O!cott New York, asking Congress TO improve the m
Dor OF Eighteen-Nile creek petition from citizens oiN
agare county, New York, for the same purpose.
BY Mr. WlLMOT: The petition OF John C. Vansrt
Evolutionary soldier asking for Of pension
ierted 10 the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
BY Mr. GOODYEAR: Fhe remonstrance OF A. {. Fnf
and 81 other citizens Of otego county New York pTo'
ing against the admission OF Texas into the Union asaH
slate. like rrmonsiTance OF James Van VakenhaN n
and 20 others. like reEioustrance Of Henry Smith
. others The petition Of Joseph + North, praying III
pension referred TO the Committee on Invalid ~ a
SionS. III
By Nc MosELEY: The proceedings and petition cfaT s
lic meeting Of citizens al the port of Cattaaugn cr
New York praying for appropriation to complete *
taUugus harbor: referred TO the Committee on Co' X
msrce.
My Mr.. sEDDoN The petition Of George r. Read
Rchmoud, Virginia FOR allowance ofcompensation or
vices rs inspector, alleged 10 have been withheld
former collector Of the port OF Richmond referred
Committee on Claims M
BY Sir. DELLETT: The petition Of citizens Of Willis n
SON New York, praying that measures he taken 10 ~ a
sh congress OF nations for the settlement Of natonh
putcs.