The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

| The journal Of yesterday was read and apnroyed
Mr. KENNEDY, from the committee on En-
rolled Bills, reported correct the bill in relation to
collectors ana other officers Of the custom-house
| Mr. RATHBuS rose for some purpose; but was
not heard by the reporter
Mr. MCKAY called for the orders Of the day.
EXECUTIVE comMuS1o ATOMS.
The SPEAKER, by leave, presented the follow
/ ing communications, viz:
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury trans
hitting, IN obedience TO the act 10 carry into effect
| the treaties concluded by the Chickasaw tribe Of
Indians, on the 10Th OF October, 1892 and the 9th
OF May, 1884, statement of the respective funds
during the past year required TO be kept for the OBJ
Jeets specified IN said treaties; and also an exhibit
OF the sales Of land in the Chiekasaw cession du-
ring IN last year, together with statement Of the
investments heretofore made which letter and State
rncn,s were laid upoa the table.
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury. trans.
hitting, IN pursuance 10 the resolution Of the House
OF Representatives. of the 22l January last a state
ment exhibiting the quantity and value of mer-
ehandise imported free, and subject to duty, during
the year ending 30th June l545; and also The r,Is
and amount Of duty which accrued on each article
respectively; which letter and statement were lad
| upon the table.
A letter from the Secretary Of War, transmits
| ting, In compliance with the act passed March %.
1893, an abstract Of the returns OF the militia of all
the States and Territories ofIhe United States, with
1 -.
eI'er and abstract were referred TO tho Committee
on the Militia.
! A message from the President Of the United
States, heretofore received, read and is as fol-
| lows:
To the Hsuse Of Representatives. Of the Urii,d Siaie,,
| communicate herewith, in answer to the resolu-
ton OF the House of Representatives of the 18th
December last the report Of the Secretary Of State
enclosing copies Of correspondence between this
government and Great Britain within the last two
years, in relation TO the Washington treaty. and
particularly in relation TO the free navigation ofthe
river ST. Johns, and in relation 10 the disputed terri
tory fund named in said treaty; and also The ,e.
companyng copes Of documents filed in the Depari-
ment of State, which embrace the correspondence
and information called for by the said resolution;
ordered that the said message be referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. HAMLlN asked leave to present memo
rial in relation TO the construction Of a railroad TO
Oregon. Objected to.
The SPEAKER said the FRA, business in order
would be the call for
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MISSION TO CHINA
On motion of Mr.. SEABoRN JONES, ordered
that the Committee Of Ways and Means be dis
charged from the consideration OF so much of the
estimates Of appropriation as relates the expenses
of the mission to China and that il be referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
PRIVATE.
Mr.. DANIEL, from the Committee Of Claims,
made adverse reports upon the petitions of VIM
Wilson, Henry Disbrow, and G. T. Boyer which
reports we're laid upon the table.
On motion Of Mr.. DANIEL, ordered that the
Committee Of Claims be discharged from the con-
alteration of the petition Of John Lee and that it be
referred TO the Committee on Accounts.
Mr.. d. also, from the same committee. made
report upon the case of Langtree e. Jenkins, &C
companied by bill for their relief; which was read
twice and committed.
Mr.: GORDON, from the same committee, re-
ported bills of The following titles, viz:
A bill for the relief of ]. r. Williams
A bill for the relief Of A. A. Jones; accompanjed
by n report in each case which bills were read
twice, and committed.
Mr.. G. also, from the same committee, made an
adverse report upon the petition of G. A. Knight;
which was laid upon the table
Mr.. J. A. ROCKWELL, from the same COM
mtee, made an adverse report upon the case of the
heirs Of Hugh Hughes; and also upon the case of
John White; which were laid upon the table
Mr.. r. also, from the same committee, reported
bills Of the following titles. viz:
a bill for the relief of Jacob L. Vance
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of
VIM. Bunce, deceased
bill for the relief OF the executors Of J. Norris,
deceased accompanied by report in each case;
which bill were read and committed.
Mr.. LEAkE, from the Committee of Claims
made report upon the Of the legal representa-
tives of Farrow e. Harris, accompanied by bill
for their relief; which was read twice, and COM
mitted.
Mr.. l., also, from the same committee, made an
adverse report upon the case Of James Hampson;
which was laid npon the table.
NAVAL DEPOT Az TOLEDO, &c.
On motion of Mr.. McCLELI.AND, ordered tha,
the Committee on Commerce be discharged from
the consideration of the petitions of citizens ofthe
State Of Ohio for naval depot at Toledo, and thar
they be referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
Also from the petitions of citizens Of New York
for the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin
rivers, in Wisconsin, and that they be referred tn
the Committee Public Lands. ..
PRIVATE.
Mr.. TtBBATTS from the Committee on Com
merce made report upon the Of Robert FL
Norris accompanied by hill for his relief; which
bill was rend twice and committed.
Mr.. WEN WORTH, by leave, offered the fol-
lowing resolution; which read, and laid over
FORT DEARBORN.
ReSored That the Secretary of War commpnic,,. n
this House oil information il his possession ting the
present condition and Of Fort Dearborn at Chicago iii
nois and whether, without injury to the public service
the said fort could not be converted into marine hospital
for the benefit Of Lake Michigan and that he
thereof with opinion whether lands reserved for
military purposes near said fort could he sold without
public Inconvenience or detrimen to mise the amount ne
eCs'nry 70 meet such expenses and also the
Of establishing marine hospital at that places aud also as
the purpose OF applying the proceeds the purchase iof
grounds further without the business portion OF said
city. '
PRIVATE.
Mr.. RELFE, from the Committee on Public
Lands, made report upon the petition of the heirs
or legal representatives Of John Smith, T, accom-.
panied by n bill to grant pre-cmption rights 10
the soid heirs; which bill was read twice. and com.
mittcd
Mr.. HUNT, from the same committee, made
report upon the case Of Charles Mckenzie accom-
PANIED by q bill for his relief; which bill was read
twice, and committed.
Mr.. ASiAUN, from the same committee, to
which was referred the bill from The Senate entitled
AN actor the reIefof David +. Williams, Of Pope
county, in tho State of Arkansas" reported the same
without amendment accompanied by report in
wrtng ordered that the said bill be committed to the
Committee Of the Whole House to morrow.
BANK OF TIE METROPOLIS
Mr.. HOPKINS, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, to which was referred the
memorial Of the Bank Of the Metropolis, reported