The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-28

hon Of Notifications in the conquered PROVINCES of Mexico
oSeher with the report OF the Secretary Of War, be referred
N Ile Committee on Military Affairs
Al That so much OF the said message relates 10 the
condition and operations OF the navy 10 the increase OF the
% foreign quadrons together with the report OF the Secre-
a Of do Navy be referred TO the Committee on Naval Al
Gh That much of the said message as relates TO the
condition o the ueasuyi % tho means OF obtaining money
Inc passed the 9th day of August 1886 TO provide for
The better organization Of the treasury to the PROPHECY OF
lies upon articles now embraced in the free list the esab
Ishm6nt OF branch mint in the city OF New iork and
The establishment OF cnstom-houses IN oregon be referred
9Th That much OF the said message as relates TO the
% The establishment Of surveyor generals office, and
Singng the public lands in the Oregon territory into
lei the grants of land in said territory TO actual settlers
and the disposition Of the mineral lands be referred 10 the
Committee Public Lands.
establishment OF territorial government and the extcu-
nom of the jurisdiction and laws OF the Chiied States
the Oregon territory BE- referred 10 the Committee on Terri
7h That so much of he said message relates the
and condition OF the mail service the operations of
he Posi- Office Department. the establishment OF post ofi
ces and posi- Oregon; the modification OF the law
regulating the rates of postage together with the report OF
re Postmaster General be referred the Committee
The Posi- Office and Post Roads.
making provision by law for the trial and punishment OF
such persons may be engaged in Prvateering against
the United Sates be referred to the Committee ON Naval
gb That 50 much of the said message relates
relations with the various Indian tribes be referred 10 the
COMMITTEES Indian Affairs
On motion, the committee rose and reported
CLOTHING FOR THE ARMY
Mr. BAKER moved a suspension OF the rules, to ena-
bic him to submit the resolution which had been read at
No objection being made the ont resolution auhorz-
ing the Secretary OF War to deliver clothing TO ocers In
tbe army" was read twice.
Mr. MeGAUGHEY moved to amend the joint resolu-
don by inserting provision that any person who is re-
ceiynr pay as member OF Congress, and also Off
Ger in the army divide his surplus pay among the youn
teers OF his command.
Mr.. TiBBAT'TS rose to point OF order; the gentle
man was bound TO submit his amendment IN writing.
The SPEAKER directed the gentleman from Ohio TO
reduce his amendment to writing.
Mr. MeGAUGHEY declined so to do, and withdrew
Mr.. HARALSoN requested the Clerk to read certain
portion of the annual report OF the Secretary OF War, in
which the provided for IN the resolution under
consideration was recommended ana It's necessity
shown
The Clerk here read the extract.
The Joint resolution then ordered TO be engrossed
for third reading, and read third BY reclamation
Mr.. COLLAMER called for the reading OF the joint
resolution, The said) had not yet been read at all
loud cries of at has been read several tmes.O
The Clark again read the joint resolution.
The question then being put upon the passage OF the
resolution, a unanimous "ay'' was the response
ADMISSION OF IOWA
The Speaker signed the enrolled bill Tor the admission
Of Iowa into the Union.
"A message was received from the Senate announcing
that said House had passed bill TO purchase the papers
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENTS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from
the Secretary Of State transmitting memorial of Louis
W. Tne esq, consul OF the United States at Oporto, in
Portugal praying for the continuance OF the consulshI
at that place. and an appropriation for the equal tc
that allowed to the consul OF Lisbon; which, on mo-
ton OF
Mr. l. E. HOLMES, was referred TO the Commute on
Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
The SPEAKER also LAID before the House letter
from the Secretary OF the Navy, transmitting the annual
statement OF the contingent expenses OF the office OF the
Secretary OF the Navy and OF the bureaus OF that depart
ment which letter and statement were laid on the table
The SPEAKER further laid before the House com.
municaton from the Clerk of the House OF Representa-
ves transmitting his report of the purchase OF station
cry necessary for the use OF the House of Representatives
during the present sessions which laid on the table
and ordered to be printed
... SURGICAL OPERATIONS.
Mr.. WINTHROP presented amemorial of w. I. G. Nor
on of Boston, Massachusetts, praying the purchase by
government OF the right to his process for preventing
pain during surgical operations, for the OF the
and navy; a reference OF which he moved to selec
committee OF five members 10 be composed of medica
gentlemen.
The select committee ordered
The House then adjourned.