The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-16
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIy
The journal having been read
PETITIONS.


PETITIONS.
The SPEAKER proceeded to call for petitions in the
Mr.. NORRIS presented the memorial of Ichabod Bart.
lett and 1872 others citizens of Portsmouth n Hampshire
praying for the construction of drydock at the naval
station at that place Also the petition OF Thomas Rand
and 60 others, praying for the same object which were
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. ABBOTT presented the petition of Eben s. Coffin
Of Newport in the State OF Massachusetts for indemni-
fcaton for French spoiatons prior to 1900 which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. BENTON presented the petition Of Jno Tracy
VIM. C, Bouck Albert Gallatn, and Others of New
York. asking an Appropriation to obtain the statistics OF
the Indian tribes; which was referred to the Committee
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mr. CULVER presented the petition of sundry men,
bers of the Society Of Friends, residing in Washing
ton county, New York, praying the repeal of all laws
creating or unfolding slavery in the District Of Column
Ma which he moved to have referred to the Committee
Mr. GRAHAM moved that it be laid upon the table;
and upon this question 49,
Mr. CULVER asked the yeas and nays.
The call for the yeas and nays not being seconded the
question put and decided in the affirmative;
so the petition laid upon the table.
Mr. RATHBUN presented memorial of Elizabeth
Calkins, for penson which was referred TO the Com
mee on Revolutionary Pensions.
Mr. SEAMAN presented the petition. of the widow of
John Hldreb, soldier, who died in the service of the
United States during the late war; asking pension
which was referred to the Committee on Invalid PEN
sons. f"
Mr. VIM w. CAMPBELL presented a memorial of
the directors of the New York institution for the in
suction of the Deaf and Dumb, praying for grant Of
township OF land and moved its reference to special
committee, to consist OF ilve members; which mo-
ton agreed 10. .'.. 49, aD
Mr. CULVER presented a memorial of certain mem
bers of the Society Of Friends of Washington county,
New York, PRAYING that all war, and especially that
which being carried for the extension and perpetu-
~ of human slavery, may be prevented by the adoption
OF some plan other than recourse to and violence
hrh aFar ttan D.l.
tons.
Mr. II. CAMPBELL presented the memorial of VIM.
Norris CO., of Philadelphia, praying for debenure on
iron reshpped which was referred to the Committee
Commerce.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented the memorial of Benjamin
White OF Monroe county, Pennsylvania, soldier and
the usual quantity of land; which referred to the
Committee on Private Land Claims
Mr. YOST presented the memorial OF Titan r. Peae,
praying for ndemncation for losses sustained by the
wreck of the United States ship Peacock-he being the
naturalist of the exploring expeiionani for arrears Of
salary; which was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. GILES presented the memorials of Philip Rutter
and Ann Caharine Dorsey, of the city OF Baltimore,
praying indemnity for French spoatons prior to 1900
winch was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr.. CARROLL presented the petition of William G.
Cram and 81 others, members Of the legislature of New
York, in favor of the claim of Moses Van Camper for
interest on his communication pay which referred TO
the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. BENTON (by leaye) gave notice OF his intention
TO Introduce bill regulating appointments to office,
and guarding the public service from improper nhu
ences"
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs PRIOR 1900
Mr.. SEAMAN (by leave) gave notice of his intention
to introduce " bill TO provide for the ascertainment and
satisfaction of claims of American citizens for spoa-
tons committed by the French prior TO the 3lst day Of
July, 1901"
Mr.. DILLINGHAM; (by leave) gave notice of his in
tention to introduce bill to change the places and fix
the times of holding the circuit and district courts in the
district of Vermont"