The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-14


Of the falls of the Ohio.
Be enacted by the Ssnals and House Of Representatives.
Of The Untd Sdss Of .AIfried IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of War be, and he Is hereby
authorized aud directed to cause dam and lock To
be constructed at the falls Of the Ohio river, OF
substantial and permanent character, adequate for
the passage at all times Of such vessels as navigate
that river.
SEC. 2. BE il further enacted, That the sum Of
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars be, and It Is,
hereby appropriated for that purpose.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
sentsd under the rule, and referred to the sPProPr-
ate committees;
By Mr., TIBBATTs' The memorial Of Benjamin Crsw'
ford In relation TO hS nrention Of scale BY which the
boilers viii be accurately sh0wni referred 10 the Commit
tee on Commerce ...I.. ..a.
Michigan for an invalid pensions referred 70 the Committee
on Invalid Pensions
90 others praying Tor marous from saso to Lowell in
the state OF Maine ough Buxton standsh Limnglon
erred to the Committee on the Posi- oncs and Post Roads
By Mr. sTEWARri The memorial OF the trustees Of the
ls caSSss a1 Ss i I AID hs
monSiIanee Of the importing merchants Of New York,
.san, the proposed change q the duties % . The Pc
By Mr., BRoCKENBR6UGH, The, petition Of sarah P.
Anderson for compensation for loss Of property seized upon
for the fthe Unsd sIaes referred 70 the Committee
o Claims.
BY Mr. HARSiANsoN: The petition Of widow Grsmila
and heirs, for confirmation OF tract in Louisiana.
By Mr.. NJ L. MARTIN: The memorial Of the legislative
assembly Of the Territory Of Wisconsin the Of
PeRentaTy. The memorial Of the body, relative TO
the canal lands and to the even sections on the canal
for an appropriation Of For Howard to the Territory for
educational purpoGes 1hs memorial Of the same body
BY SIR. r. SMITH: The memorial Of WIN. s Wait and 100
other citizens Of Bond county, Illinois praying money
appropriation for the further construction Of the Cumber
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state Of the Union.
By Mr. HENLEY: The petition Of James D McCutehson.
Of Indiana asking compensation for property destroyed by
the American army during the last
By Mr. HoGE! The petition Of 80 citizens Of the county
Of Mercer, in the State Of Illinois asking an appropriation
for the removal Of distractions in the rapids OF the Msss
IiPPi river referred to the Committee on Roads and
canals
BY Mr. sCAMMON: The petition Of Ann Smith, OF Hollis
Maine widow Of John smith praying for pension on &C
count OF the services OF her husband during the revolution
airy war referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pen
sIons. 80
By MIR HARRISON; The petition OF John w shepherd.
authorizing the heirs Of the said Peter Shepherd
locate certain military land warrant on any Indicated land
belonging to the general government or to TO said hens
sum OF money equivalent TO the original right IN said
warrants referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
By Mr.. STEWART: Resolutions OF Pennsy lyGniB egS
lature in favor OF the establishment OF naval depot
Ere Pennsyvauia: referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affair."
BY Mr. rHELPs: The petition Of Foster Demarus, OF
Missouri soldier In the late war praying to be permit
ted 10 select OF public land lieu Of his bounty
land which worthless referred to the Committee Public
Lands.
By MIR. ATKINSON: The petition Of Bernard oneaI Of
Portsmouth, Virginia praying for compensation for INJURIES
done to his lands by officers OF the Of the Uni
ted states referred TO the Committee OF Claims
By Mir GILES: The memorial OF Ross Wy mans and 9th.
Of the city of Baltimore dealers in steel and mAnuac
Of agricultural instruments praying that steel may
be admitted duty free referred to the Committee Of Ways
By Mr. WENTWORTH: The petition OF Asa Hull Of 10.
let Illinois: referred the Committee Invalid Pensions
Also petition for a mailroue Dundee Kane county
via Darlington Lake Zurich and Gimer to Liberyvile
a M
Otsego, Sterling and Mill creek, to Antioch. illinois:
erred to the Committee the Post ONCE and Post Roads
By Mr., JOHN A ROCKWELL: The petition and accom-.
panyng papers OF Anna burlington widow of iona Park
soldier OF the revolution asking for pension: referred
the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
By Mr.. HARNANsoN: The petition OF Marcus F. John.
SON to be allowed to enter parcel Of land preemp
petition Of the inhabitants of Louisiana, for maroue
from ysndaa to Little Provdence; referred to the Commit
By Mr.. PRESTON KING: The petition of citizens of
St Lawrence county, New York, for a maiLroute from
Antwerp to Canton via Single creek Fowler Fulervils
Edwards and Russel-hree times in each week Also re.
monstance OF citizens of St Lawrence county New York
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BY Mr.. JAMES H. JOHNSON: The petition of Thomas
sinclair ssolder OF tho last war pray ing for pension for
disabilities incurred in the same.
By MIR. McCLERNAND: The petition OF Josiah Black.
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads
BY Mr.. BENTON: The remonstrance of Chauncy John
son. and others citizens of Herkmer county New York
demonstrating against the renewal and extension letters
patent to Jethro Wood for an improvement in plows.
By Mr. DODGE: petition from the citizens of Jackson
county praying appropriation for the Improvement OF
the upper and lower rapids the Mississippi river referred
to the Committee on Commerce. Also petition for the
same purpose from the citizens Of Scott county referred
to the same committee. Also communication from the
register and receiver Of the land office at Fairfield strongly
urging the establishment OF maiLroute from Keokuck
Fairfield: referred to the Committee the Post and
Post Roads Also petition from members OF the egisla
ture of Iowa. asking that the wscon
sin and Iowa may be paid the compensation that lie
paid other surveyor generals. Also a memorial of 100
citizens of Des Mones county praying Congress for
preparation for the improvement of the upper and lower
Commerce. Also petition from the citizens of LouL
sa county for the object referred to the commit
tee. Also petition from sundry citizens OF wapsllo
ty, praying the establishment OF potroute from the Sac
and Fox agency to oskaoosa referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads
By Mr.. NJ L. MARTIN : The memorial of the legisl a.
tive assembly of Wisconsin the subject of improving
the reserved mineral lands The memorial appropra
ton to complete the harbor at Potosi The memorial
tive road from Prairie du Chen to Lapointe The nett
price and granting exemptions OF those lands
guson praying for pension: referred to the Committee
BY Mr. NORRIS: The petition of NJ HINarston and 9th.
praying Congress consider the expedency endesv
orins effect such change in the constitution and laws
the extinction of slavery throughout the Union.
By Mr. HOGE the petition OF SO citizens of the counties
of Whiteside Carroll and oge, in the state Of Illinois
praying the establishment Of mail route from Fulton city
in said county Of Whitede via French Grove Mledge
Vile Elk Horn Grove and Buffalo Grove, to Oregon. in
once and Post Roads.
BY MIR. WENTWORTH: The petition ofcitizens Of Lake
county for a mail route from Leport. Lake county
via otsego Sterling and Mil Creek. to Antioch: referred
to the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads Also
the petition Of Valentine Spawn referred to the Committee
Invalid Pensions.
By Mr. YANCEY The petition of Patrick Mckinney and
80 other citizens of Coosa county Alabama asking for the
establishment Of mail route from Wetumpka via Vixburg
and scoopoteg to Taadegs; referred to the Committee
the Post ONCE and Post Roads.
BY MIR CATHCART: The petition Of William Shave
ly, Of Indiana praying compensation for damages
tanned by the location Of Indian reservation upon
OF land purchased by him: referred to the Committee
Claims. Also the petition Of C.. Abbott and other citi-
Of Indiana, praying for the establishment of post.
route from Bigeows mills TO Tasnong: referred to the
Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
By Mr. BOWLIN: The petition of Bryan Mulanphy and
Jacob Hawken citizens 81 ST. Louis Missouri setting forth
our claims to Oregon and urging the maintaining Of them
10 the whole territory: referred to the Committee on Terri
cries
By Mr. JAMES B. HUNT; The memorial of 2sI citiz ems
Of Calhoun county in the state Of Michigan the
shment mailroute from Battle creek in said county
by Valley ofthe Grand river, in the Michigan
10 Milwaukee the Territory OF Wisconsin, referred 10 the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
INV Mr. MCCONNELL: The petition Of numerous citizens
Of the county OF Albany State Of New York praying Con.
grsss grant to the tsxpaying woodworking mastering