The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. WENTWORTH, in pursuance Of previous
notice introduced bill declaring the assent Of Con-
gress 10 the State Of Illinois TO impose tax upon
all lands hereafter sold by the United States in that
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands. .......
PUBLIC LANDS IN OHIO.
Mr.. DELANo, on leave given, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
RssoIrsd That select committee of 1--WE be appointed
with Instructions TO inquire into the validity Of me claims
Of the lands within her limits which have taken to
satisfy land warrants for military services during u w
lutonsry
Uhe SPEAKER proceeded to call the committees
for reports.
PRIvArE.
Mr.. BARRINGER, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions, made a report upon the
petition OF the widow Of Captain John Baldrdge,
companied by bill for her relief which was read
twice and committed
Mr. COOKE, from the COMMITTEES on Invalid
Nathaniel ShiAeu; which report was laid upon the
table.
Mr. C. also, from the same committee, reported
bills Of the following titles:
bill granting a pension TO orvis Crosby.
bill granting pension to Elijah =, baonitt ac-
companied by areport in each case which bills were
read twice and committed.
Mr.. GOODYEAR, from the same commit
tee, made an adverse report upon the petitions OF
Joseph Crsgmiles, Of Stacy Lanephere, Of Joseph
Bell, and OF Pliny Pierce; which reports were laid
on the table.
Mr.. DELANo, from the same committee,
made adverse reports upon the cases Of Joseph
johnson, Richard Buchanan, John Owen, and Sam
uel Bernap; which reports were laid upon the table.
Mr.. d. also, from the same committee, re-
ported bills of the following titles:
A bill authorizing the agent for paying pensions
al Cincinnati, to pay John Wing any arrears Of
pension money due to Dorothy Terrell, deceased;
and
~Abill for the relief of John Porter; accompanied
by report in each case; which bills were read
twice and committed.
NORTHERN cRoss RAILROAD.
Mr.. r. SMITH, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, reported bill TO grant to the State Of
illinois right of way through the public lands OF
the United States, and for other purposes, TO aid in
the construction of the Northern Cross railroad,
companied by report in writing; which bill was
read twice and committed.
Mr.. s. also, from the same committee, TO which
referred the bill relative 10 the railroad leading
from Jackson, through Brandon, to the western
boundary of Alabama, reported the same without
amendment, accompanied by report IN writing.
Ordered, That the said bill be committed TO the
Committee of the Whole House the state of the
Union.
Mr. BELL, from the same committee, made ad
verse reports upon the petitions of Enoch Dobyni
and Joseph Puleifcr; which reports were laid upor
the table,
MIR. B. also, from the same committee, made repor
upon the case Of Isaiah Parker, accompanied by
bill DOR his relief which read twice. and com
mitted
ROADS IN WISCONSIN.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, from the same commit tee, &c
which was referred petitions upon the sub
ject reported bill to aid in the construction ofcer
tain roads in the Territory Of Wisconsin, which bill
was read twice. and committed.
COLUMBUS TURNPIKE.
Mr.. STROHM, from the same committee, tc
which was referred the subject of granting aid tc
the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike Company
made report thereon, accompanied by the follow
ing resolution; which was read, considered, ant
agreed to, viz:
Rsored That the President Of the United States be-
hereby requested to apply to the governor of the Stat
of Ohio for information regard the present condition
of the Columbus and sanduky turnpike road whether thu
federal government to realize in case of need the
contemplated BY the act of Congress approved Marcel
the of Ohio for the purpose making road from
Columbus to sanduskyj and in such condition VIII!
President this House the answer which h
may receive from the governor OF Ohio.
Mr.. MARSH, from the Committee on Patents
made a report upon the petition of Elisha II
bill was read twice and committed.
THE CONTINGENT FUND.
Mr.. DANIEL P. KING, from the Commute,
on Accounts, reported the following preamble ant
resolution:
Whereas the clerk of this House is by law made the
spon'be officer for the proPsr of the e9ntn
bursement thereof; therefore
Rssoted That from and after the passage Of this resou
on all contracts bargains and agreements relative
furnishing of any matter thing. for the performance
%h abe the Re S% shall
shall be made therefor by the Committee Accounts.
The said resolution was read; and the question
being put TO the House, it was decided in the affirm
alive. ......'
So the resolution was adopted.
PRIVATE.
On motion of Mr.. WINTHROP, ordered that tn,
Committee of Ways and Means be discharged from
the consideration Of the case of Thomas Sanford
and that it be referred to the Commute on Com
merce.
Mr. DANIEL, from the Committee of Claims
made report upon the petition of Samuel ID
Enochs, accompanied by bill for his relief; which
bill was read twice and committed.
Mr.. ID. also, from the same committee, mad
adverse report upon the case Of Teace Savage
administrator Of Balitha Laws. ...... ....0 Z
On motion Of Mr.. DANIEL, ordered that tn
Committee of Claims be discharged from the con
sideraton of the of the widow Seth Bobb, Sc
nior, deceased, and that it be referred to the Com
mttee on Revolutionary Pensions.
SEMINOLE WAR.
On motion Of Mr.. DANIEL, ordered that the
same committee be discharged from the consdera
ton Of the memorial of the citizens of the State o
Florida, for indemnity for losses sustained durin,
the Seminole war and that il be referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
PRIVATE.
Mr.. GORDON, from the same committee, mad
report upon the petition Of Gregory Thomas ant
other owners of the New York pot-boat Wash
ngton, accompanied by bill for their relief; whicl
bill was read twice and committed. h."
Mr.. G.. also, from the same committee, mad
adverse reports upon the petitions of Ira Carpenter
and David b. Ogden; which reports were laid upoi
the table. r... -. ..
MIR. GILES, from the Committee on Commerce
TO which the petitions were referred, reported bills
the following titles: ..E
A bill for the relief of ". & L. Dana q Co.
A bill for the relief of Philip and Eliphalet Gree