The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-18

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ID article Of the said convention Of the 9th Of August s
that either party might sbrogate and annu said convention
giving due notice u twelve months 70 me o'hsI on
tracing marty that has become desirable that the
respective claims Of the United States and Great Britain
should definitely settled and that said territory may no
than need be- remain TO the evil consequences
OF the divided allegiance Of its American and British PoPu
aton and OF the confusion and conflict Of national
af tSs two sosDrs. And therefore that steps
be taken for the abrogahon OF the said convention .. T
9th OF August 1877 in the mode prescribed IN ~ "a
nav be the more earnestly directed to the importance Of
speedy dusment OF all their differences and disputes IN re-
IND be il 6,Ifr rs,olrsd That the President Of the
Tinted states Is authorized and requested to give 10 the
British government the notice required 1y US III an Of
August, 1871.
Mr.. MCDOWELL voted in the affirmative, pro-
testing against those portions Of the preamble which
sneak of settling British claims, and earnestly rec
ommendng a compromise.
Mr.. PETIT moved a reconsideration OF the
vote by which the amendment, as amended had
been concurred in, and demanded the previous
question.
There a second.
The main question was ordered, and, being taken,
the vote not reconsldered.
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
On motion of Mr. DANIEL, the House proceed
ed To the consideration of bills on the private eaen'
daT
The following bills were read a third time and
passed:
A bill for the relief of James Hillman;
A bill for the relief of Samuel Jorden.
The bill for the relief Of John r. Williams COM
ing up ION the question Of concurrence in an amend
ment,O
Some discussion followed, in which Messrs. Nc
CLELLAND, DANIEL, GORDON, CHAPMAN,
J. A. ROCKWELL, HAMLIN, and CARROLL
participated.
The question being taken, (undsr the operation Of
the previous question, moved by Mr.. TBBArT',)
the amendment of the Committee of the Whole IRE
ducing the amount Of the bill TO 81 ,2OO) was re-
jseisd.
The original bill (spproprsting $4,000 was then
read a third time and passed.
A motion to adjourn was made, and the yeas and
nays being ordered thereon, was Withdrawn.
The motion was renewed, and rejected.
The following bills were read third time and
passed:
A bill for the relief Of David F. Williamson;
A bill for the relief Of Chas. M Mckenzie;
A bill for the relief Of George Mayfeld
And the House adjourned
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
scented under the rule, and referred to the aPpropr-
ate committees
By Mr. De MOTT: The memorial Of citizens Of Wayne
county New York against the extension OF patent
plows to the heirs Of JehTo Wood.
By Mr. HOGE: The petition OF 81 citizens OF the State OF
Illinois asking Congress TO establish maroute from Pc.
in said State Of Illinois via Princeton the county
Of Henry county, and MsrbuTgh to New Boston the
Mississippi river referred to the Committee the Post OF
fee and Post Roads.
By Mi sTRONG The remonstrance Of John Hallen.
back and many other citizens Of Toga county New York
against the extension Of Woods patent for making
plows: referred to the Committee on Patents.
By Mr. MACLAY: The memorial Of Read Taylor i Co
and Others importers Of watches Jewellery and precious
pra ing that the duties these articles may be
reased beyond the present rates The petition Of charles
Smith, Of New York for pension.
By MIR LOON: The petition Of Elenora b. Watkins,
widow Of Gassaway Watkins, who officer Of the
Mary land continental line the Of the revolution for
the OF certificate OF money due to her said hus
band st August 1880 and which certificate has been
misaid referred to the Committee Of Claims.
By MIR HAMLN: The petition Of Hiram Rose and others
for the establishment Of mailroute from Wstsrye in the
county Of Kennebec TO Newport in the county Of Penoh
SCOT thence through Cornna and Dexter to Dover the
county Of Piscstaquis.
BY Mr. REUBEN CHAPMAN: The petition OF Thomas
Hargess ofJackson county, Alabama, for pension and
compensation for his father Abraham Hargess for services
in the revolutionary
BY MIR DE- MOTT; memorial Of citizens of Wayne
county, New York. against extension Of patent Of plows
to heirs OF Jethro Wood.
By Mr.. McCLERNAND: The petition Of B. s. Lemen,
postmaster at Salem Illinois praying increase of his
compensation: referred to the Committee the Post Once
and Post Roads.