The daily union., 1846-05-04

tionary Claims made report opon the case Of Elz-
abeth Conyers, widow of Josiah Conyers, aeeompa-
MED by bill for her relief; which bill was twice read
and committed
Mr. H., from the same committee, made adj
verse report upon the Of the heirs Of Lewis
Whiting aad Of Nathan Beard; which reports were
laid upon the table.
Mr.. MORSE, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims, reported bills Of the following IL
ties viz
bill for the relief of the heirs and legal represen.
tatiyes of VIM. Dickson, deceased;
A bill for the relief OF Charles Chapel; aecomps-
MED by report IN each case; which bills were read
twice and committed.
On motion of Mr.. ALBERT SMITH. ordered
that the Committee on Private Land Claims be dis
charged from the consideration of the petition of
VIM. More, OF Illinois, and that it be laid upon the
table.
Mr.. Fo0TE from the Committee on Indian Az
fairs, made report upon the petition of George B.
Russell and Others accompanied by bill for their
relief; which was read twice and committed.
Mr.. +. also, from the same committee, made an
adverse report upon the petition Of George Robin
son, administrator Of George M Loyender, deceas-
ed; which report was laid upon the table.
Mr.. CATHCART, from the Committee on In.
dian Affairs, reported bills of the following Ii
ties, viz:
A ILL to confirm the sale of certain reservations
bill for the relief OF the legal representatives Of
Joseph Z. Prmeau and Thomas J. Chapman ae-
companied by report in the aforementioned case;
which bills were read twice and committed.
Mr.. J. B. HUNT, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, made report upon the petition Of julius
Elder and sons, accompanied by bill for their
relief; which bill was read twice and committed.
Mr.. III. also, from the same committee made AN
unfayorabe report upon the petition Of Gustaye De
Nevenj which report was laid upon the table.
SEVERAL THINGS.
Mr.. 10 sEPH NORRIS, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bills Of the following titles,
viz
A bill in relation TO Wyandot lands IN the State Of
Ohio;
the land Office at Chicothe, Ohio, for services con-
nected with the duties of his Office; accompanied by
report in each case; which bills were read twice,
and committed.
PROTESTANT UNIVERSITY.
On motion Of Mr.. NORRIS, ordered that the COM
mstee on Public Lunds be discharged from the con-
sderation ofthe petition ofthe Protestant University
Of the United States, and that it be laid upon the
table.
SOUTH QUAY, IN VIRGINIA.
Mr. ATKINSON offered the following resolution,
which was read, considered and agreed to, viz:
RsSoiVsd That the committee Commerce be instructed
act entitled An act relating to certain collection districts
al or other purposes approved June 10Th e4" dis
port denNeTy al south quay, Virginia
and that they have leave to report by bill otherwise
DEsERTERs FROM THE ARMY
Mr.. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, on leave, offered
the following resolution, which was agreed to, viz
Rtsor,d That the President OF the United States be r
quested TO inform this House whether any soldier sol
or in the act Of deserng and IL So by whose Or
der and under what authority.
RIO DE LA PLATA.
Mr.. |. (. HOLMES offered the following resolu.
ton; which was agreed to, viz:
Olred That the President be requested to
dergst and the the Rio de Ia Plata and the
foreign naval commanders and the United States minister
Bqenos Ayres and the Navy Department whilst since
said Pendergrsst in command Of the United shin
Boston the Rio de la Plata, touching said service.
PRIVATE.
On motion ofMr. BR0DHEAD, ordered that the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be discharged
from the consideration Of the petition Of Jerusha
Smith, and that she have leave to withdraw her De-
tition.
On motion Of Mr.. GOODYEAR, ordered that the
Committee on Invalid Pensions be discharged from
the consideration Of the petition of Peter Amber,
and that it be laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr.. P. KING, ordered that the Pc
tition of David Todd be recommitted to the Commit
tee on Invalid Pensions.
counts, reported the following resolution; which was
agreed to, viz:
RESTORATION OF PAPERS.
Rsoeed That the clerk of this House be authorized to
employ competent person. for time exceeding two
mass Of valuable original papers Which were f Wbsrsws hs Ho
when the American State papers were compiled by order
Of Congress.
DEs MONIES AND ROCK RIVER RAPIDS.
Mr.. R. SMITH, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, made the following report: The Com.
mttee on Roads and Canals, to whom was referred
bill making an appropriation for the improvement
Of the Des MoInes and Rock River Rapids in the Mis-
sisspp river; also large number Of memorials nu-
merousy signed by the citizens Of Illinois and the
territories of Iowa and Wisconsin, praying an an
preparation for the same object, have instructed me
TO report the bill back to the House, and move it's
reference to the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union; and that the bill be printed.
EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. COBB, from the Committee on Accounts, re-
ported the following resolution--viz:
Re,oed That the clerk Of this House be to
pay John p Raub and C. Cole aborers in the
Of the House. the of fifty per day each in add
ton Of the additional labor by them and that the
be pal from the Of the present ses
additional fireman from the Of the session
at the rates Of 81 day sad additional fireman having
sionl
Which was agreed to.
Mr. JOHN A. ROCKWELL, from the Commit
tee of Claims, made adverse reports upon the petit
tons of Peter Rambc, of Elijah Rose, of John Ru
doph of the president and directors Of the Trcde.
gar Iron Company, of Virginia, and of citizens of
New Bedford, in the State Of ofMassachusetts PRAYING
that fine imposed upon Capt Jonathan Walker
may be refunded; which reports were laid upon the
table.
PORTRAITS OF PRESIDENTS.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD, from the Committee on the
Library, to which referred the memorial of
sundry artists relative to the purchase of the DOR
traits of the first five Presidents of the United States
reported joint resolution relative the portraits OF
he first five Presidents; which resolution wos read
vice, and committed. "| |.
PRIVATE.
On motion of Mr.. MCLEAN,
Resolped, That the petition and accompanying docu |
nens of Margaret and Agnes Bigham, Tho.
Amman, be taken from the table and referred back to
he Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. BURT, from the Committee on Military Az
airs, made adverse reports upon the petitions of
;apt. David s. Rogers, and Of the Police Jury of
Avoyelles Parish, La, for the survey and examina-