The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-20
THE DAILY UNION

MAIL SERVICE IN TEXAS.
Mr.. KENNEDY, from the Committee on Enrol
led Bills, reported correct the joint resolution to
provide for the temporary mail service in Texas.
The resolution was signed by the Speaker:
A number of bills from the Senate were taken up,
read twice, and appropriately referred
VALUE OF COINS.
The House took up and, without debate or divi-
sion, concurred N the amendments Of the Senate 10
the bill regulating the value of certain coins.
Mr.. MCLEAN, on leave given, presented the
following resolutions which were laid on the table
and ordered TO be printed:
RESOLUTIONS RELATIVE TO THE rARIFF.
Whereas the tariff OF thousand eight hundred and
forywo produces no more than suelsn. revenue TO De
and affords only adequate incidental protection TO Amer
industry and American manufactures against foreign
competition and foreign policy ana consequent eheour
to commercial enterprise to agricultural pursuits
and the development Of our own natural resources
And whereas II Is believed the people Of Pennsy l'anla
are opposed ~ any alteration in the existing tariff until
further experience has shown that modification Is equr
ed TO secure continuance Of sueh Pro'eeuon anu pro
mote the general welfare; therefore
Rs,oIvsaby ne Senate and Hoa'. RfprsIsn'sfiss' 81
The PrSn,f a. G iS CSnSr ,.,%p S sSd
they are hereby requested to oppose an attempts 70 after
.r modify the tars act o. The saPus'h oil August one
RsIoT.d THAT The governor be requested to transmit
copy q the above gysmbe and 10 each oil our
senator. and rsprs'tS stiVes in Congress.
"
TREASURY, AND THE DISTRIBUTION or THE PRO-
cEEDs OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.
R,solp,d by the Senate and House Of Representatives
N, Commonwealth Of PsnHsyrGniS in General assembly mel
That and representatives, In Congress be re-
ouesed 10 oppose the establishment OF national bank the
distribution Of proceeds Of the public lands among the
States and for the separation OF the govern
ment from banking Institutions and for the creation OF
treasury a. the best means TO secure SOUND
currency guard the public moneys ana PlssstNe unn
paired the Protecuoh anoIued !" 'he "u"' '" NV Pf'''
by a just tariff law
Rsiossd That the governor be requested to tranImit
copy Of the preceding resolution 10 each OF our senators
ann " FINDLEY PATTERSON,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
WILLIAM 5. ROSS,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Adopted in the House Of Representatives, April 1876
WILLIAM JACK. Clerk.
ADOPTED in the Senate, April ga 1896
ES GOODRICH, Clerk.
Mr.. JOSEPH J. MCDOWELL gave notice that, on
to- morrow or some other day Of the session. he would
ask leave 10 introduce b giving further time TO To-
cate Virginia land warrants and TO return the sur
| veys thereon tn the General Land Office.
Mr McCLELLAND, by leave, presented reso-
lutions Of the Legislature Of the State OF Michigan.
relative to the leasing Of the mineral lands within
the State Of Michigan; which resolutions were com
mitted.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, by leave, presented the pro-
ceedngs Of meeting Of the citizens Of the borough
of Easlon, Pennsylvania, sustaining the action OF
| the government in regard to our Mexican Difficult
Ties, which were laid upon the table.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE, by leave, presented me-
mortal Of sundry merchants, traders, and other ct-
zens in the Of Petersburg, in the State OF Vr.
| gina, praying the establishment of steam-mall
| line 10 the free city Of Bremen, by the way OF
| Cowes; which was laid upon the table
Mr. d. also, by leave, presented memorial OF
sundry publishers OF American editions Of foreign
periodicals, in the city Of New York, demonstrating
against the proposed change in the rate OF duty on
foreign periodicals imported into the country; which
| was laid upon the table.
| Mr. ARNOLD, by leave, presented resolution
of The legislature Of the State Of Rhode Island, for
indemnity for spoliations committed by the French
| upon American commerce prior TO the year loOO;
which was laid upon the table,
| Mr. RAMSEY, by leave, presented a memorial
Of citizens of Schuylkill county, in the State OF
Pennsy vana engaged in the coal trade, remonstra-
| ting against any change in the present tariff lava
| which memorial was laid upon the table
| Mr. GEORGE S. HOUSTON gave notice of a
motion for leave to introduce joint resolution, pro-
4 yiding for a commission of American citizens to
adjust add Determine the amount Of the different
| claims in favor of citizens Of the United States
| against the government Of Mexico.
In pursuance of previous notice, Mr.. BROCK
ENBRoUGH asked, obtained leave, and intro
duced Joint resolution to avoid technical oblec-
tion by operation of the law admitting Florida into
| the Union; which was read twice and committed
And the House adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
scented under the rule and referred TO the appro-
pirate committees:
| By Mr. CUMMINGS The remembrance of 90 Cit.
zens OF Holmes county, Ohio, against the renewal OF
patent granted Jethro Wood, in 1919, for making and
vending casron poughs and plough points referred 10
By MIR. LUMPKIN: The petition of Joel H Stubs, of
Kab county Georgia in behalf OF the widow oil BenJa
min subhs who was soldier in the war OF the revolutions
referred to the Committee Revolutionary Pensions
By Mr. SEAMAN: The petition OF citizens and farmers OF
the county Of Kings of New York against ing
| the patent Jethro Wood.
BY Mr.. W. mt: The petition of David Thomas and
other citizens ofCayuga county, New York for the abo
ton OF the ranking privilege and the further reduction oil
By Mr. Ia sERE: The petition of John Day master Of
ship Elizabeth Bruce referred to the Committee OF
Claims.
BY Mr. sAWTELLE: The petition of John stevens, OF
Athens State OF Maine for pension referred to the Com
! mitee on Revolutionary Pensions.
BY Mr.. J. ,RTN; The petition of citizens OF Ken
lucky praying that an agency for paying pensions be es
tablished Richmond Kentucky referred to the Commit
tee Revolutionary Pensions.
| BY the SPEAKER: The memorial of Thos. NJ. Knight,
and large number of citizens Of Dubuque county Iowa
Territory praying that the AID parallel may be the houn
dairy of the future State Of Iowa The petition OF Jas H
Myers and 500 other citizens OF Iowa praying that there
be Territory formed to he called the Dacota re-
ferred to the Committee on Territories.
BY M LA sERE The petition Of Bernard Hemkrn, Tor
the Committee on vae Land Claims The petition of
Mandon and Others for the confirmation Of certain entries
the New Orleans land district referred to the Committee
| BY MIR GRiNNELL: The petition of Horatio G. Wood
and Others praying that steel be imported free Of
| By Mr. j. II. JOHNSON: The petition of Solomon Hart,
ford OF Hiram, State Of Maine soldier OF the war OF is2
with Great Britain praying for pension for disabilities
incurred while soldier in the army of the United States
TTAMS! HAMS!-Just received 200 superior
IL Maryland Bowie Hams, of fine flavor. Fo
sale by GEO. e. THOMAS PARKER.
May 20-3t