The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-24

wide section of country for those links IN the
chain Of improvements which bound more etfec-
tuslIy tsgsiher and strengthened and esmented the
Union in which all rejoice, which system had been
called the "Amsrican system"
MIR. 8. having concluded,
The committee rose and reported.
Mr.. RATHBUN moved reconsideration Of
tain votes; 1.-The object Of the motion was not heard
by the reporter, nor was the entry found the
journals but the titles Of the bills will be stated
morrow.
The SPEAKER laid before the House sundry
communications, Wis
A letter from the Postmaster General, transmit.
ting statement prepared in obedience to the reso-
luton Of the House Of the 10Th inst. showing how
often the public mail on the Cumberland road has
been interrupted by the impossible condition of
the Ohio river at Wheeling since the LIST of January
1910; which letter and statement were laid upon the
table.
A letter from the Secretary Of the Navy, trans
hitting report IN relation to the ships New York
and ST. Lawrence, in obedience 10 the resolution of
the House of the l7th February 1886 which letter
and report were laid upon the table.
A letter from the Postmaster General, transmit
ting In compliance with the resolution Of the House
Of Representatives Of the 10Th inst, a report show
ing at what rate per annum the expenses Of the post
office in this city have been increased in conse-
quenee Of keeping an account Of the free mailable
matter received ut said Office, what increase in the
Ol Cltfho III since the
Of the present postmaster, and the increase in the
expenses Of said Office since the appointment Of tie
present postmaster; also why the evening mail of
members Of the House ID not now delivered at as
early an hour an at former sessions; which letter
and report were laid upon the table.
A letter from the Secretary OF War transmitting,
in obsdencs 10 the resolution of the House Of the
10th instant certified copies OF the papers on file in
the Pension Office, in the case Of Freeloye Waid
widow Of Increase Waid; which letter and copies
were laid upon the table.
A letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury trans
hitting, in pursuance ofthe resolution Of the House
OF the 9th insast certified copies Of the papers re-
atye to the claim Of Zena. King, for services render
ed to the government; which letter and copies were
laid upon the table.
A letter from the Commissioner Of Patents trans
hitting his annual report Of the operations Of the
Patent Office for the year l543; which letter and re
port were referred to the Committee on Patents.
And then the House adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
scented under the rule, and referred 10 the appropri-
ale committees:
By Mr. BRINKERHoFF: The petition OF A IT, Patterson
OF Delaware Ohio praying compensation for maiLbsgs
manuiact ured for the Of the Post Once Department
the United States; referred to the Committee Of Claims
The petition OF % citizens Of Plymouth and 100 citizens
MonToevle Ohio praying the establishment OF naval de
pot at sandusky city Lake Ere; referred to the Com
mittee on naval Affairs.
by MI W HUNT Inc petIon OF SylVetter r. Ilarke,
and loi citizens OF Niagara county New York pray ing
Congress. to abolish capital punishment in all arising
under the laws OF the United States.
By Mr.. SCAMMoN: The petition Of heirs Of Joshua
Tralon for communication pay: referred to the Committee
on Rev evolutionary Claims.
BY Mr. CATHCART: The memorial Of E. NJ. Chamber.
lain and l76 other citizens OF Indiana asking Congress
make grant Of public land to aid in the construction OF the
Buffalo and Mississippi railroad: referred 10 the Committee
Roads and Canals
By Mr BROCKENBRoUGH: The memorial and docu
ments Of John r. Chapman, OF Jackson county, Florida
praying compensation from the pended balance Of the
appropriation for improving the Chocawhschee river and
Holiness creek In Florida io losses urred and
performed beyond the OF his
the Choctaw hatchee and Holiness creek The petition
81 James ~ Long Of Washington county Florida praying
that said unexpended balance Of said appropriation he
piled TO the improvement Of Holiness creek In said
referred to the Committee Of Claims.