The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-17

wanted for any other purposeit all the samethe
proviso would meet the case. :.
Mr. sEABORN JONES then obtained the floor but
Welded 10 a motion that the committee should rise.
IA message was received from the Senate, announcing
that that body had concgrred IN the House resolution IN
Rev. Henry Scer chaplain on their part Tor the present
session.
The committee accordingly arose, the SPEAKER resumed
On motion, the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, ls4o
SENATE.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
FIX. PETITIONS.
Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana, presented the petition OF
the heirs of Abner J. Duncan asking indemnity for loss
caused by the seizure OF the Iris by the United States
brig Lawrence; which referred 10 the Committee on
Mr. DAVIS presented memorial from the representa-
yes of the yearly meeting of the Society OF Friends in
New England, for the adoption OF to bring the
present war with Mexico TO speedy close; which was
referred to the Committee on Printing with view to its
Nj JOHNSON. of Maryland, presented the petition
OF Philip Ruter and Others and also the petition OF the
executor of Alexander McKim deceased, praying in
demny Tor French spoliatons prior TO 1900; which
were seyeraly referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr., GREENE presented the petition OF David Mel
yle administrator OF Benjamin Fry, deceased praying
indemnity for French spoations prior TO 1900; which
was referred TO the Committee on Claims.
MIR. CILLEY presented the petition of merchants of
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, urging indemnity for
spoliations by the French American commerce prior
70 1900; which was referred to the Committee on
Claims
MIR. FAIRFIELD presented the petition of Wilmot
Wood and Others citizens of Wscasset, Maine praying
indemnity for French spoliaons prior TO 1900; which
was referred to the Committee on Claims
MIR. ]. NJ. CLAYTON presented the petition of John
Livingston, one OF the heirs OF John Livingston, de-
ceased praying indemnity for French spoliaons prior to
1905 which was referred to the select committee on the
subject
| Mr.. JOHNSON, of louisiana presented the memorial
lnf Ami nj ttfrix A Natha
deceased praying the payment OF balance ascertaned
be due TO her the settlement Of the accounts Of her
husband as navy agent at New Orleans; which was
referred to the Committee on Claims
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON, OF Louisiana, it was
ordered that the petition OF De la Franca the files Of
the Senate be referred TO the Committee on Claims.
Ordered that the memorial OF the heirs and legal rep
resenatves of Louis de la Houssaye the files of the
Senate, be referred TO the Committee Private Land
Claims
Ordered that the petition of Caleb Greene, the files
Of the Senate, be referred to the Committee Of Claims
Ordered that the petition of Clara Ii. Pike, the files
OF the Senate be referred to the Committee on Pensions
Ordered that the petition of William B. Keene, the
files OF the Senate be referred to the Committee Pri-
vate Land Claims.
FRENCH sPoLnTIoNs.
On motion by Mr. JOHN M. CLAYTON, il was Or
dered that the Committee on Claims and the Committee
on Foreign Relations be discharged from the further
consideration Of the several memorials and petitions on
the subject of indemnity for French spolatons prior
1900 and that they be referred to a select committee
consisting OF five members, to be appointed by the Vice
President.
Messrs. MoREHEAp, CAss, BADGER, ArHERroN, and
ASHLEY were accordingly appointed.
PRIvATEERs
On motion by MIR. ASHLEY, much of the Presi-
dents message relates to the trial and punishment of
persons found engaged in prvateering against the Uni
ted States, referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND CANALS.
Mr. TURNEY asked to be excused from serving on
the Committee Roads and Canals being already upon
several other committees.
The request was granted and,
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, the Vice
President authorized to fill the vacancy.
Mr. SEMPLE was appointed accordingly
CUsToM-HousE AT NEW ORLEANS
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Louisiana, ION leave,) introduced
bill to provide for the completion of the marine hospital
and the erection of a custom house at New Orleans
which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
BRANCH MINT AT CHARLESTON.
Mr. SPEIGHT ION leave,) introduced bill to provide
for the establishment of branch of the mint of the Uni
ted States at the city of Charleston; which was read
twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance
INCREASE OF COMPENSATION.
Mr.. ASHLEY, ION leave,) introduced bill to increase
the compensation OF deputy surveyors the State of Ar
kansas which read twice, and referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS ARKANSAS.
Mr.. ASHLEY, ION leave0 introduced a bill to divide
the district of Arkansas into two judicial districts; which
read twice, and referred to the Committee the Ju
dietary.
Mr.; DIX, ION leave) introduced bill to establish a
branch OF the mint Of the United States in the city OF
New York; which read twice. and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
DRY-DoCK AT PENSACOLA
Mr. YULEE ION eave) introduced bill to provide for
the construction of dry dock Pensacola for the use
of the navy of the United States; which read twice
and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
RIGHT WAY.
Mr. BREESE ION leave) introduced bill TO grant to
the State of Illinois the right of way through the public
lands of the United States and for other purposes which
was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
TAXING OF PUBLIC LANDS
Mr. BREESE (on leave) introduced bill declaring the
assent of Congress TO certain States to impose tax pon
all lands hereafter sold by the United States from and
after the time of their sale; which read twice and
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
+, ...u INDIAN RESERVATIONS
Mr.. BREESE (on leave) introduced bill to authorize
persons whom reservations of land have been made
under Indian reservations to ALLEVIATE the same in fee
which read twice. and referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs
NATIONAL ARMoRY.
Mr. SEMPLE ION leave) introduced a bill to establish
armory Massac, the Ohio river in the State of
Illinois: which was read twice. and referred TO the Com
nittee on Military Affairs.
PRIVATE BILL
Mr. CASS ION leave) introduced bill for the settle
men OF the claim of John r. Williams which was read
twice, and referred to the Committee on Claims
RIVERS AND HARBoRs
Mr.. BREESE submitted the following resolution for