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relief; which bill was read first and second time,
and committed TO committee Of the whole House
Tomorrow.
MIR. sTARKwEATHER, from the same COM
Aaron Tucker and Of Andrew and John Moddrell;
which reports were laid on the table.
On motion Of MIR. STARKWEATHER,
oTdasa That the Committee Invalid Pensions be dis
charged nom the consideration OF the petition Of sally
Thomas widow OF Cornelius Thomas, and that II he re-
ierred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. SrARKWEATHER from the Committee
on Invalid Pensions, made adverse reports upon the
petition Of Eli West and Jesse Bidde; which re-
ports were laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. HARRISON,
Ordered That the COMMITTEES Military AHslrs lie dis.
charged from the confederation Of the memorial OF Jose
Phne NopIse and that be referred to the Committee on
Mr. RELFE, from the Committee on Public
Lands, 10 which the subject was referred, report
ed bill granting 10 the States Of Missouri and Ar
kansas, certain alternate sections Of land in and
near the New Madrid and ST. Francis river swGmPs,
for the purpose Of retaining said lands, and IN
creaslng the value Of the public lands In the vicinity
thereof, accompanied by report IN writing which
bl.l was read a FIST and second lime, and commit
ted TO a Committee Of the Whole House on the
state Of the Union.
Mr. JAMES r. HUNT, from the Committee on
Public Lands 10 which referred the bll! IN ap-
ply certain alternate sections Of the public domain
toward the completion Of works Of internal I'M
proyement in the State Of Michigan, and for other
purposes, reported the same without amendment
Ordered, That IN. said bill he committed to the
Committee of the Whole House on the state Of the
Union.
The committees having been called through
The SPEAKER stated that the unfinished bust
ness Of the morning hour would be the resolution in
relation TO the printing Of Captain Fremont's re-
port.
FALLS OF THE oHIo.
Mr.. HENLEY rose and said that he had had in
his possession for the last two weeks, petition
praying for the construction Of canal round the
falls Of the Ohio Louisville. He desired that
this petition might be printed.
Mr.. BRODHEAD made suggestion, which was
not heard, bat the purpon Of which seemed TO be
that II the House once began to order the printing
Of petitions it would be difficult to say where il
would stop.
Mr.. TlBBATTs moved the reference of the peti-
hon to the Commute on Commerce, and that il be
printed.
Mr.. COBB inquired Of the Speaker whether the
petition came from private individuals.
The SPEAKER referred the gentleman to Mr..
HEsLEI for he information.
Mr.. COBB inquired il il was usual to print peti
tons.
Mr.. HENLEY, az 10 the first inquiry Of Mr. c.
explained thai the petition came from citizens
And Mr. II. said, he preferred reference to the
Committee on Roads and Canals, rather than to the
Committee on Commerce.
A division Of the question was ordered.
And the petition was referred TO the Committee on
Roads and Canals but the printing was refused
Mr. PETIT, on leave given, presented sundry
joint resolutions Of the legislature ofIndiana which,
his motion, laid the table, and ordered to
be printed.
Also, the position of j. c. Pollock, and l24 9TH
ers, citizens Of Indiana, praying for the improve
ment Of the Maumee river which was referred TO the
Committee on Roads and Canals.
Also, the petition Of Jacob 0linger, a revolution.
airy soldier, praying for pension: referred 10 the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
INDIAN MISSION ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. TH0MASS0N rose and said, that be had
hitherto been unfortunate in his efforts to obtain the
floor. He had had in his possession for some time
petition or memorial from the board Of managers
Of the Indian Mission Assocation-which was do
ing much good to the aborgines Of this country.
They were very anxious that the memorial should
be printed. lie would have presented it under the
rule but for the desire which he felt that il should
be printed.
He moved that it be referred to the COMMITTEES on
Indian Affairs and that il be printed
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON inquired, whether the
memorial tended to legislation, or whether il merely
gave general information.
Mr.. TTIoMASSoN said, he thought that the me-
mortal asked for portion Of the Indian annuites to
be given TO certain Indian tribes west Of the Msss-
sippi river in the ratio in which they are entitled to
them-and complaining somewhat of the manner in
which that fund had been distributed.
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON asked a division of
the question: which was ordered.
And then the memorial was referred TO the Com.
mittee on Indian Affairs, and was ordered to be
printed.
FORWARD OFFICERS.
Mr. THoS. B. KING, on leave given, presented
a memorial Of the forward officers Of the exploring
expedition; which, on his motion, was referred 10
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. X. also presented the memorial Of Captain
Thomas Newell: referred TO the Committee Of
Caims.
Mr.. wooDwoRTH, on leave given, present.
ed certain petitions and remonstrances.
MARINE HOSPITAL.
Mr.. DARRAGH asked leave to offer a resolu-
ton.
And the leave having been granted,
Mr.. D. introduced the resolution, which, after
having been so modified by him. Ca, the suggestion
OF MIR. McCLERNAND and Mr.. T. B. KING, as
to take the form an inquiry into the expedencv of
the measure, instead of that of positive instruction,
adopted, rs follows:
Re olr.d, That the Committee Commerce he instruct.
ell 10 inquire into the eNpediency Of reporting bill Of
early day practicable providing fol the 6ppro priaou
Of sufficient sum of money to complete the marine hos
pal commenced on the sites ned by the United states
Pittsburgh in PenHsy lvans Louisville in Kentucky
and Cleveland, in Ohio.
Mr.. VlNTON rose and said that he had rrso-
luton which he dcsirous to offer, but he should
not ask leave to do It, He would, however, with
view 10 give all gentlemen an equal chance move
that the rule in relation to the order of business be
suspended for the purpose Of calling the States in
their order for such resolutions as might not give
rise to debate.
And two.thirds voting in the affirmative, the rules
were suspended.
Mr.. BOYD made an Intellectual motion to 90
into committee.
So the SPEAKER proceeded to call the States in
their order for
RESOLUTIONS.
During this process, motions were made by Mr.
GROVER, Mr.. GORDON, and Mr.. BRINkER-
HoFF, to go into committee, but ruled out of or
der.
BREACH OF THE REVENUE LAWS.
On motion of Mr.. WILLIAMS, B
Re,oipsd. That the Committee on the Judiciary he in.
struced inquire into the expedency OF amending
oct Of Congress Of April D. 1884, providing for the