The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-22

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was referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. RUSk presented the petition OF James w. Sim.
mons, in behalf OF his wife, heir of the late William
Brodfoot merchant of Charleston South Carolina pray
ing indemnity for French sPollauons which was refer
red TO the select committee on that subject.
Mr. JOHNSON of Maryland presented the petitions OF
the heirs OF Henry Stouer deceased and OF the widow
Of Henry Dashell, deeeased, praying indemnity for
French spoations prior 1900; which seyerally
referred TO the select committee on that subject
Also the memorial of the president and professors OF
ST. Mays college, asking TO be allowed to import books
and philosophical apparatus free of duty; which
ferred 70 the Committee on Finance.
Also, the memorial of the president and directors OF
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company praying
the United States to renqush its share OF stock in the
same TO the company which referred the Com
mittee on Commerce.
Mr.. ARCHER presented the petition OF George Roush,
soldier OF the revolutionary war, praying a pension;
which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions
Also, the memorial Of Thomas Jefferson Randolph, e
gal representative Of Thomas Jefferson late President OF
the United States setting forth that he is the and
proprietor OF papers left by the deceased which OF
value to the country and praying Congress TO take them
at such valuation as they may deem proper; which
referred 10 the Committee on the Library
Mr. YULEE presented the memorial of citizens of the
town OF Fernandlna, Florida praying that the title 10
certain tract OF land heretofore used BY the inhabitants OF
that place as burial ground, may be vested IN the local
authorities OF Fenandina; which was referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
Also, the memorial OF Thomas Douglass, late United
States district attorney for the district OF East Florida
praying compensation for his services in defending suits
instituted against the United States private land claims
in said district which referred to the Committee
Mr.. BENTON presented the petition of General John
Mcneil officer in the war of 1912, PRAYING for a
pension; which was referred TO the Committee on PEN
sons.
Also, letter from Captain Mordecai, at the United
States arsenal in favor Of extending the pension laws to
the soldiers enlisted in the ordnance department which
was referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
PRIVATE BILLS
Mr. ARCHER, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, reported bill for the relief of Joshua Dodge ;
which was read, and passed to the second reading.
Mr. DIN, from the Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported back the bill for the relief OF Mary Mace widow
OF Lieutenant Colonel Macrae OF the United States
my, without amendment, and with recommendation
that it do pass which was read and passed 10 second
reading.
Mr.. DIX ION leave) introduced bill for the relief OF
Thomas Brownell which was read twice. and referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. CASS (on leave) introduced bill for the relief OF
John Stockton late lieutenant in the army OF the Uni,
ted States which read twice. and referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr., SEMPLE Ton ieave) introduced bill for the re-
lief OF the heirs OF James Rumsey; which read
twice and referred TO the Committee Patents and the
Patent Office
SCHOOL LANDS
Mr. JOHNSON ION leave) introduced bill to author
lie the REIMBURSEMENT Of the sixteenth section. in certain
cases, and the selection OF other lands in lieu thereof
which was read twice, and referred to the Committee
Public Lands.
PAYMENT INTEREST TO ALABAMA
MI BAGBl Ton leave) introduced bill TO authorize
the payment OF interest upon the advances made by the
State OF Alabama for the of the United States gov
eminent in the suppression OF the Creek Indian host
ties in 1886 and 1887 which was read twice and refer
red 10 the Committee on Finance
GRADUATION BILL.
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands
reported back the bill 10 reduce and graduate the price Of
the public lands without amendment and with recon-
incubation that do pass which was read and passed
TO the second reading.
PRE-EMPTIoN SYSTEM.
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on Public Land s,
reported hack the bill to establish general permanent
presumption system favor of actual settlers on the pub
lie lands without amendment, and with recommended
non that 1t do pass which read and passed to the
second reading.
GRANT OF LAND TO MICHIGAN.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back the bill granting certain alternate
sections OF the public domain for the completion of works
OF internal Improvement in the State OF Michigan with
out amendment, and with recommendation that it do
pass which read, and passed the second reading
LAKE SUPERIOR COPPER MINES.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back the bill to establish additional
land office in the northern part of the State of Michigan,
and to provide for the sale OF the mineral lands of the
Wisconsin, without amendment, and with recommen-
dation that do pass which read and passed to the
second reading.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
DIR. SEMPLE ION leave) introduced a Joint resolution,
proposing an amendment to the constitution OF the Uni
ted States IN relation to the judicial power; which
read twice and ION motion by Mr.. SEMPLE) laid upon
the table.
RAILROAD TO OREGON.
Mr.. SEMPLE submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to-:
RESOLVED, That the Committee Roads and Canals be
Instructed to inquire into the expedency of incorporating
company TO construct railroad from point on the
missouri river OF the limits of the State OF Missouri to
the mouth Of the Columbia river.
-.'' II" RIFLES FOR ARMY.
Mr.. RUSK submitted the following resolution; which
was considered, by unanimous consent and agreed to-
Rssofred, That the Committee Military Affairs be in
structed to inquire into The proprey OF adopting the rifle
to recommend a suitable model OF a rifle to be used.
MAILS ARMY
Mr.. RUSK submitted the following resolution; which
considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed 10
Resolved, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed inquire into the prOprley Of
providing by law for the transportation of n mall semi
weekly, from New Orleans to the headquarters of the army
beyond the Rio Grande.
LAWS UNITED STATES.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE submitted the following resou-
ton; which was considered, by unanimous consent and
agreed to-
Resolved, That the Joint Committee on the Library be
instructed inquire into the expedency of supplying such
of the States hav been furnished herewith by
the United States with competent number of of the
statutory laws of the United States.
Mr.. BENTON submitted the following resolution;
to:
sructed inquire into the expedency Of extending the
benefit OF the pension system the enlisted in the
ordnance service.
IT,. COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS