The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-29

Mr. Lyon submitted the following resolution; which
was agreed to-
Reolusd That the Committee the Post Office and Posi-
fishing Postroule from Ellicotts Mills 10 Rockville IN e
State OF Maryland.
ALLOWANCE TO CLERKS OF o. $. DISTRICT COURTS
Mr. seldom submitted the following resolution !
which was agreed TO;
Reolrsd That the Committee Of Ways and Means be in
sucted inquire into the expedeney OF providing by law
of the district courts United the labor per
formed by them in making out the returns exhi6ng the
called for by circular from the Secretary of State, in
cuon Of resolution of the House of Representatives of
LOAN OFFICE CERTIFICATES
Mr. BlGGS submitted the following resolution which
was agreed to:
Resoiped That the Committee of Ways and Means in
quire into the eXpedency Of making appropriation
nburse the OF loan office cerfcatss issued under
the authority OF the Congfess OF the confederation
ASTRONOMICAL CHART
Mr. BURT presented the memorial Of John Lowe,
praying appropriation TO enable him to construct and
embellish a copy of his astronomical chart upon new
principle, for the of the United States; which memo
rial was referred to the Joint Committee the Library.
AMENDMENT OF 4lsT RULE
On motion OF Mr. COBB, his resolution, submitted on
the 2lsl instant providing that much OF the 4st rule
Of THIS House as permits any member to be ex
the reasons for making such request be, and the same is
hereby, rssended, was taken up for consideration.
Mr. COBB said that the rule referred to leglt-
maey used and he hoped that the House would pass his
resolution. lie demanded the previous question.
Mr. HUDSON said he desired to debate the resolution.
Mr. SPEAKER said II was too late, the previous ques-
ton having been demanded
"A MEMBER. Does not a resolution To change rule
of this House require 10 be laid over for one day.
The SPEAKER replied that ii had Land over for
The question being put upon secondng the demand for
the previous question, no quorum voted.
Mr. COBB demanded telers
motion to djoum was here made and lost
The chair appointed ellers, who reported that quo
Mr. WHITE desired to know of the Speaker whether
the resolution to amend rule did not require vote OF
twO-thiTds.
The SPEAKER replied thai il did not after the resolu-
ton had laid over under the rule
On motion, the House then adjourned,
In our report Of Colonel BAKERS speech in last even
ings Union, the closing paragraph should have been
as follows, lhe line in italics having been accidentally
omitted y 81 believe that peace be madeif you do
justice TO the amy-within the city Of Mexico, and
pointed out UH be not made tribiin four months the
time is far distant when that peace shall be made; and
the question is very doubtful indeed whether it will
be made on terms which call honorable TO this
country
The following petitions and memorials were presented
under the rule, and referred TO the appropriate committees
By Mr.. WINTHROP: The petitions Of Thomas c. Wales
of Boston, and of s. H. Babcock of Boston, seyeraly pray
By Mr. S TM63 TRoP I eS 20 se Of the
president and fellows of Howard University in relation to
duties on books and scientific apparatus imported for the
BY Mr.. GRINNELL. The petition of all the marine in.
peal Of the plot law Of 1851 The petitions Of David Hn Amt
n.y. OF Fall River, Reuben Cook ofProvncotou and r b.
White of New Bedford, asking remuneration for French
By Mr.. MILLER: The petition from George Wilkes and
thirteen hundred citizens of New York city favor of
national railroad to the Pacific ocean. The memorial
from sundy shpowners and merchants of the city OF New
York. in relation to the law of libel of ships.
BY Mr.. THURMAN The petition of sundry citizens of
ono praying fer grant OF lands TO the gainesville and
House bill no ls encd "A bill for the re-
lief OF Thomas Scott register of the land office at Chcoe
BY Mr.. ABBOTT, The petition of Leonard Woods and
6s Others, citizens of Andover in the Commonwealth of
powers for terminating soon possible the Mexican
without further etlllslon Of blood.
and John Smpkins, administrator of Covngton Snpkns
deceased praying indemnity for spoatons by the French
By the SPEAKER The petition OF Caleb Belt admins
traitor OF Matthew Bell asking for due said Matthew
Committee of Claims. The petition of Peter Huston
lieutenant IN the northwestern army during the last
win Great britain asking for pensions referred to the
By Mr.. KENNEDY The petition of Thomas Biddy and
sb rseap G0s1eos os
IN the service OF the United States in the year 1914
referred to The Committee on Invalid Pensions.
BY Mr.. BAYLY: The petition of Josiah Coeston pray
ing that the accounting officers of the treasury may be d.
him sundry allowances The petition Of Robert Anderson
administrator of Patrick Macauy, praying that Congress
French spoliaops prior to 1900 The petition of john N
Brickholsc and John Simpkins, with similar prayer.
The petition Of Joice Billups with similar prayer
By Mr.. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania: The memorial of
Capt Stephen Chanplin acommaner in the United States
navy, in relation to his claim the pension fund
erred to the Committee Naval Affairs The petition of
citizens OF Pennsylvania for maroue from the borough
OF Warren into the city of Erie Pennsylvania via Watts
burg, Beaverdam, Columbus, Wrightsville, Pttsfed,
foungsvie, and Irvine; referred the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads
BY Mr.. EDMUND w. HUBBARD: The memorial of
Willis Wilson and William w. Wilson, heirs of Willis
Wilson, deceased petonng Congress for five years full
pay due the latter ior revolutionary services.
BY Mr. FRIES. The petition of Charles Foreman, of
Carroll county Oho referred to the Committee of Claims
BY Mr.. ROBERTS, The memorial Of William w Yer
by OF Kinds county Mississippi asking be permitted
complete and perfect his entry las assignee of Thomas Jor
dam to certain quarter section of land therein described
referred to the Committee ON Public Lands.
BY Mr.. WOODWARD. The petition of the president
and faculty Of the South Carolina College praying repeal
OF the duties on books imported by colleges and literary in
situations
BY Mr. ROBERTS. The petition of the legal representa-
yves OF .emucl r. Montgomery, deceased, praying PEN
sion and bounty lands: referred to the Committee on PEN
sions.
By Mr.. COBB. The petition of various citizens Of Geor.
gla, praying the establishment of mailroute from Dab
Gc TO Benton, in Tennessee referred to the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads.
O- Anniversary supper.-TheS supper on the occur
renee OF the thirtysecond anniversary the Columbia
typographical Society will take place the evening the
hst Saturday in January, at O'clock j.. H. Kings
congress Hail. on Pennsylvania Tickets may be