The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-20

10 Law the motion for leave TO present the resolution
on the table. The state OF the question, therefore,
was, the motion for leave was laid ON the table by
vote Of the Senate. He arose now to give notice,
that nobody might be taken by SURPRISE that on
Friday morning next, soon as may he after the
reading Of the Journal he would move the Senate to
take up the motion.
Mr.. DICKINSON gave notice OF his intention,
by leave of the Senate to introduce JOINT resolu-
lion to provide for the preservation Of petitions and
other papers presented 10 the Senate.
Mr.. GREENE moved that the resolution pre-
sened by him several days since, in favor OF dis
ribution Of the decisions of the Supreme Court, be
printed; which motion was agreed TO.
: On motion Of Mr.. ALLEN, the Senate proceed
ed to the consideration Of executive business, and
after some time spent, the doors were opened, and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved,
COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
Mr.. HUNTER rose and asked tho unanimous
consent of the House to submit motion, that the
use Of this hall be granted to the Colonization
Society this evening
Mr. MCCONNELL and other members objeciing,
the motion was not entertained.
HOSPITAL MONEYS.
Mr.. WENTWORTH, on leave given, offered
the following resolution, which was adopted:
R,,oirs That the Secretary Of the Treasury be instruct
hospital money paid by the officers and In the
chant service lakes Erie. Michigan Ontario Cham.
on each Lake, at what paid; and how il has
been expended and What amount is yet nnexpended; and
Whether out Of the 200 seanen arriving at Chicago
monthly and paying hospital money there has been dis.
bursed single cent at that point for their relief and
when and TO whom, and the specific amount to each
The SPEAKER proceeded to call for reports
from committees.
cusroM-HoUsE OFFICERS.
MIR. MeCLELLAND, from the Committee on
Commerce, to which referred a letter from the
Secretary Of the Treasury on the 3lst utmo, rela-
tive to compensation and emouments Of collectors
of the customs, reported bill relative to collectors
and other officers of the customs; which was read
twice, and committed
| EEL GRASS sHoAL.
| On motion of McCLELLAND, .......... ..
| Ordered, that the same committee be discharged
from the consideration of the petition of the New
| Jersey Steam Navigation Company, and New York
Providence, and Boston Railroad Company, for ex.
penses in maintaining certain light on Eel Grass
Shoa, and that it be laid on the table.
| WILLIAM ELLIOTT, IN. ..
Mr.. ASHMUN, from the Committee on Publ,
| Lands to which referred the bill from the Sen
ate entitled IAN act for the reliefof William Elliott
Jr. of Fulton county, State of Illinois," reported
| the same without amendment. e m
mi.tee of the whole House tomorrow.
TEXAS.
Mr.. BAKER presented petition of citizens Of
the State Of Illinois, demonstrating against the adj
mission of Texas into the Union. w..
THE CONSTITUTION. ..aa.
Also, one Of citizens of the State Of Illinois, 70,
the amendment to the constitution; TO provide fol
the election OF President of the United States and
for the emancipation Of all persons held in slavery
in the year 1861 and that no STAKEHOLDER or duellis
shall hereafter be qualified to hold any Office.
Also, one from the same, to abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia.
Ordered, that the said memorials be laid on the
table,
Mr.. FRIES presented petition Of citizens OF
Harrison county, in the State Of Ohio praying for
the establishment Of daily four-horsc post-coach
mail-routc from GAINESVILLE 10 Pttsburg; which was
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads.
IcHABoD PECK, &c.
MIR. HERRICK, from the Committee of Claims,
made adverse reports upon the petitions Of 1chabod
Peck, the widow of Samuel Scott, and the heirs Of
Thomas Underhill; which reports were laid upon
the table. .n M...a
t-rn CLAIMS OF ALABAMA.
MIR. HOGE, from the Committee of Claims, ro-
ported bill authorizing the payment Of certain
report in writing; which was read twice and COM
mitted. a5.
JOHN BopEN FITCH, &c.
Mr. POLLOCK, from the same committee, made
an adverse report upon the petition Of John Boden
Fitch and Others heirs Of John Fitch; which report
was laid upon the table.
NATHAN SMITH, &c.
Mr.. J. A. ROCKWELL, from the same commit
tee, made a report upon the petition of Nathan
Smith and Charles *. Smith, accompanied by bill
for their relief which was read twice and commit.
ted.
SAMUEL FRoTuINGHAm,& &c. ..f.. ..f "r
Mr.. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Rovolu-
tionary Claims, made an adverse report upon the
petitions Of saml rockingham, and Chauncey Wet
more, administrator Of Elisha Hubbard deceased;
which reports were laid upon the table.
ADAM MccuLLom.
Mr. DANIEL, from the Committee of Claims
madc report upon the pitition Of Adam McCul-
loh. accompanied by bill for his relief which was
read twice and committed.
JEREMIAH MooRs.
Mr. DANIEL, from the same committee IN
which was referred the bill for the relief Of Jere
miah Moors, reported the same without smend-
ment, accompanied by a report adverse to the pas.
Mr.. D. moved that the said bill b laid upon the
table. tr
And the question being put Il was decided ia the
affirmative.
50 the bill was laid upon the table.
THE Aanr,
Mr.. HARRISON lrid before the House letter
from the Secretary Of y ar TO the Committee on
Military Affairs, transmitting a report the pay.
master general Of the army, showing the compare
tive annual expense Of dragoon regiment, O.
regiment Of riAcmen, with infantry pay and forage,
as Dragons, and regiment Of rifemen serving
on foot, with their usual infantry pay; which COM
municaiion was referred TO the Committee Of the
Whole ON the state Of the Union.
rHos. v. psnxNEss
Mr. GORDON, from the Committee Of Claims,
made an adverse report on the petition Of Thos. +.
Hardness; which was laid upon the table.
MATHEWS, woop, & HALL.
Mr.. GORDON, from the same committee, report