The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-15

Also, resolution Of the said legislature in favor
Of distribution Of the reports Of The decisions Of
the Supreme Court of the United States among the
several States and Territories; which resolution was
referred 10 the COMMITTEE on The Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. CATHCART, ii was
R.sslr.J That the Committee on Commerce be instructed
10 into the xpedisncy Of declaring Michigan City
10 the State Of indiana porto entry.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
Mr.. CALLER q. SMITH moved the following
resoluton and, debate arising, wss laid over under
the rule: s.rr.# III r nr
Resolved That tbs secretary ctwasss requested 10 com
muniea this uonss statement Ing the amount
road Ia each Of the states Of oh ndsas aois snd
necessary eompsts said rosd IA each state
On motion Of Mr.. STEPHEN ADAMS, il was
R.sorsd That ths ommuec ON the Post once and Post
Roads be Instructed 10 inquire Into The sxpedeney Of
rs s' esrsnsiis % S.sspsy. = a,.f sss ' '
sur Isllsn. =. 20
On motion Of Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS, il was
R.,osd That the Secretary the Navy he directed to
furnish this with such Information he may possess
in relation the shpchannel 1t and TO ship island in
the Gull Of Mexico Oh the coast Of hlasisspp also the
capacity the harbor at ship island for navy also
an for the iorihcstons which in his opinion may
Islands an any other information he may believe
coaneetsIwith the subjeet matter Of his resolutiOh
CUMBERLAND RoAD--AGAH.
MIR. FICKLiN moved the following resolution;
and, debate arising, il was laid syer under the rule:
whereas the Cumberland road has been regarded a,
national work the administration OF President Jensr
SON. and whereas has been eomPie'sd through the old
States OF Maryland Virginia and Pennsy at heavy
cost to the government and whereas the work has teen
suspended on said rosd Tor number ofyes IN The
part ofOhio and In the STATES Of Indiana and illinois,
that the work which has already been done in the nsw
States is in rapidly dspidAng eondidoai and wherra.
sVenhsnded Justice requires that the sans amount OF I'M
should be made in the 70 the old stas.
If lad
compilation Of said road, and hersas would be obvious
y unjust to involve the completion ofssid road any gen
schemes Of liver and 6srSor Improvement and wSssss.
many persons purchased sseonasis land on the line Of
near % said road on NE sh that the government would
Rsislssd That the Committee Public Lands inquire
ity Of land equal in value % the smount Of money s1
pended per mile said road in the old ses In proper
state, so a. TO insure The progress Of the work from yss
year until said work 10 completed without further
psnditure Of money from the national treasury
In pursuance Of previous notice, Mr. DODGE
| asked, obtained leave, and introduced bill
granting certad lands TO the Territory Of Iowa, tc
| aid in the Improvement Of the navigation Of the
Des Moines river in said Territory; which bill wa,
read first and second time, and referred to III.
Committee on Public Lands.
In pursuance Of previous notice, Mr.. MORGAN
l.. MARTIN asked, obtained leave, and intro.
| duced a bill 10 enable the people Of Wiscon-
sin TO form a constitution and State govern
| ment; which bill was read first and second time
and referred TO the Committee on the Territories.
In pursuance ofprevious notice, Mr.. ]. B. HUNT
asked, obtained leave, and introduced a bill tc
extend the limits Of the Grand river and SAGINAW
! land districts in the State Of Michigan; which bill
was read first and second time, and referred to th'
| Committee on Public lands
| On motion fMr. DOUGLASS, it was ..
Rsso,d That the Committee the Post oaice and Pos
Roads nquir. into the exPedlsncy Of establishing mail
route from Pittsheld In Pike county, TO Caroton, II
Greene county, State oflllinois. 4. .r.. ... ..
ooaMkRoE AND TRADE.
Mr.. BOWLIN moved the following resolution
and debate arising, h WIS ssdovess,ndes the rule:
R,,ored That the Secretary Of the Treasury be requires
to communicate to this House If in hisposseson the fol
| lowing information: .N. .." ...s
l. The aggregate value Of the agriculture an
manufacturer, either Of them Of those nations situste
between the Cape Of Coed Hope and Cape Horn along th
The aggregate value Of the commerce agriculture am
manufactures either Of them of those countries stuate'
between Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn along tn
| coast OF the Indian and Pacific oceans
All other information going to show the comparative
value the trade and commerce Of those countries mos
nearly approximating the Oregon territory, and thos
countries most nearly oppoximang the eastern portion
Of the conederacy contrast the value Of each
On motion of Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, it was
l. Rssoired. That the Committee Commerce nquir
appropriated BY act Of July T. Isss to build lghhous
near the mouth Of Fox river in the Territory Of Wisconsin
and of changing the site which the said lighthouse wa
| to be built '.e af..r. .as. VT Esf
q Resoirsd. That the COMMITTEES the Post Once an'
Fq., Roads inquire into the eSPedency oesahlshng tn
Prom Knoxville Illinois by Philpss Ferry, to Blooming
ton. iowa. m.1 .'... .'.
to Bloomington Iowa and from thence to Rock Island ILL
| nois. 49,. Ia .
From Peoria Illinois, to Phillpss Ferry, opposite Il
Bloomington, Iowa. s# f, .n
| t "" NOTICES OF BILLS.
| The following notices were given Of motion:
| hereafter to be made for leave to introduce bills
| viz. - IS. -
| BY Mr.. DARRAGH: A bill for the relief o
Thomas Copeland, on account of services render
! ed at the United States arsenal near Pittsburgh
| BY Mr.. LUMPKlN: A bill to qnlend the seyera
acts making provision for the payment TO volunteer
troops In the Florida compaign Of 1887 and 1888
for losses sustained by them.
| By Mr.. ROBERTS: A bill to regulate the ap.
pointmen Of cadets in the Military Academy Of the
United States at West Point, and for other pur
poses.
BY Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL A bill in re-
| aton to assignees in bankruptcy.
By Mr.. WHITE; bill for the relief Of the
Winnebogo Indians.
By Mr.. woODwoRTH, A bill to establish ar
| executive bureau. 2"
| BY Mr.. PRICE. A bill TO continue in force az
act entitled "An act making an appropriation fol
the payment for horses lost by the Missouri vol
uneers in the Florida war;" approved June Is
| lS44. r.. ... A.. asFa# l |m.#1..a ...f '~...
Mr.. LUMPKIN presented the memorial of Low.
~ Williams, of Cass county, Georgia, who seeks
indemnity for damages sustained by him in being
dispossessed Of his improvements contrary to the
stipulations of the 10Th article of the Cherokee trea
~ Of 1885: referred to the Commiitee on Indian Az
fairs. a a..f.
On motion of Mr.! G. w. JONES, If
Rssoired That the Committee on the Judiciary he in
sructed 10 inquire into the propriety Of repeating the All
section 1.-THE bill making appropriation Tor the civil am
diplomatic service Of the year ending sOh June it pass
tho second 81 the ash congress and repor, b!
| hill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. PRICE,
Rolr,d. That the Comm,,ee on the Post Once and Pos
Roads be Instructed inquire into the expedency OF ei
| tabshing mailroute from Quincy, Illinois to 81 10
| scphs in Missouri
On motion Of Mr. YELL,
| R,,oired That the Committee Public Lands be IN
structed to inquire into the propriey Of granting 10 tn
State OF Arkansas n trust" he Hot Springs and the res
eryaan sections Of land around said springs IN tn
State OF Arkans the proceeds Of the sale to be applied
the support Of all poor and INDECENT inVeds attending sal
! medicinal springs.
On motion Of Mr.. CHAPMAN,
| Rssoetd That the Committee Commerce be instruct
| ed 10 iunnire into he o esnbsbnQ Hgh