The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-18

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The Journal having been read
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS .. ... ...Fs,
MIR. MCDANIEL, by unanimous consent, introduced
"A bill to authorize the Secretary OF War to direct
petent officer OF the engineer corps TO make certain
connoisances therein named !" which read twice and
referred to the Committee on Military Afairs
Also, "A bill 10 establish post route from the town
of ST. Josephs in Buchanan county, Missouri, via Han
nba to Springfield, in the State Of Illinois," which
read twice. and referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
INCREASE OF THE PAY OF THE ARMY.
Mr. BOYD by unanimous consent, reported back from
the Committee on Military Affairs the Bill to increase
the pay OF officers, non-eommssloned officers musicians
and privates OF the army OF the u States and the militia
and volunteers in the service OF the same and allowing
them bounty land in certain cases" with amendments
which ordered to be printed, and referred TO the
Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union
Mr.. BOYD moved that the House resolve itself into
Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union in
der to take up the bill which he had Just reported which
Mr. MARTIN. OF Wisconsin, gave notice Of his nten-
ton to introduce -. ......,
tory of Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
bill establishing the Territorial government OF Min
nesota.
A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to grant a
quantity land TO the Territory Of Wisconsin, for the
purpose OF aiding opening canal to connect the waters
OF lake Michigan with those Of Rock river"
ing resolution
Rsoped That the Committee Commerce inquire into
The esPsdisney OF making an appropriation 70 improve The
Wisconsin; and that said committee also inquire into the
Por Washington in said Territory.
Objected TO.
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The SPEAKER announced that the House would pro-
coed with the orders OF the day-the private calendar
The private calendar accordingly was tax EN- up and bills
and joint resolutions standing from the last session.
with the following titles ordered 10 be engrossed for
third reading read a third time, and passed, viz:
Joint resolution authorizing and directing the exam
nation and settlement OF the claims Of Alexander NJ
Cummings, with amendments reported by the commit
Bill to increase the pension of Roswell Hall
Bill for the relief OF Joshua Shaw.
IBll directing the mode OF settling the claims OF Charles
g. Ridgely: reeomnhed.1
Bill for the relief of Fredk. Hopkins.
Bill for the relief OF Josiah Haskell.
Bill for the relief OF Job Hawkins.
Bill for the relief of the heirs OF John Whtsu de-
ceased, late OF Lafayette county, Missouri.
Resolution for the relief OF VIM B. Stokes, surviving
partner Of John n, C: Stockton and Co.
Bill for the relief OF VIM. j. Price.
Bill for the relief of Joseph Lindsey Ward, of Wis
consin Territory
Bill for the relief Of the heirs of Sergeant Major John
Champe.
Bill for the relief OF Zacharias Simmons, OF the State
OF Tennessee.
Bill for the relief of Doctor Clark Lillybridge
Bill for the relief of w. P. s. Sanger, and Geo F De
Ia Roche.
Bill Tor the Ieet OF the hers OF Gen. Thomas Sumter
late Of South Carolina, deceased.
Bill for the relief OF the legal representatives OF Thomas
Shields deceased.
Bill for the relief OF the heirs of John speakman, de-
Mr.. ASHNIUN asked the Hous. to take up the bill for
the relief Of Joseph Warren Newcomb which had, at his
request been passed informally, in consequence of
the absence OF the gentleman who had reported it, Hon
DANIEL p KNe.l
The bill was taken up and debated by Mr. HAMLIN,
in support OF the claim, and Messrs DANIEL and COR
DUN IN opposition thereto the question taken upon
the OF the BILL by yeas and nays and decided
in the affirmative, yeas IS, nays TO.
The bill was then read third time and passed
wYANDoT LANDS OHIO
The bill in relation TO the Wyando lands in the State
Ohio was takep up and after considerable debate of
general interest before action had thereon motion
for adjournment prevailed and
The House accordingly adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were present
ed under the rule and referred to the appropriate COM
mttees:
By Mr. HAMLIN The petition of John Mllikn, for in
Identification for spoliaons committed by the French up
on B A% M TSsT FFor n to isoo Of
Norfolk, Virginia. for renewal pension referred to The
Committee on on Naval Affairs,
widow Of Commodore skinner praying extension her
OF the navy pension law Also the memorial of the Cham
warehouse il the Sly Of Charleston s''''-D''''' ''"
By Mr., GRINNELL: The petition of Thomas Macy and
ons I por to Se s French Spo
BY MI, SCAMMoN: The petition of George NJ. Free
M Main sa 0'ns'' Tor "fy'''k at the "'vyy'ra at k'
BY Mr.. MOSELY. The petition of Patrick Smith. of
Buffalo, New York; for compensation for services TO the
United states. Also, the petition of Stacy Iamphere. of
Black Rock, New York, for back pay pensioner. Also
the petition OF Ira Baldwin, of Buffalo, for pay and bounty
lands Also, the petition OF Stephen York. Of Enra New
York. for compensation for services the United States
Also. the petition of Abraham Forbes, of New York for
bounty lands.
BY Mr.. THoMASSoN, The petition of Mrs. Sarah Da-
ys asking pay for services of her deceased husband VIII
liam Davis AZ assistant typographical engineer 1914 re-
fened to the Committee of Claims The petition of James
H. Overseet and George b. Ditlakc, asking relief from
their securetyship for b. Harrison; referred the
mitee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. HAMPTONi The petition of John Moore White
OF New Jersey heir OF Major John White, asking compen-
saon Tor the revolutionary services of his father.
the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
BY MIR. PERRY; The memorial of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company referred the Committee for the
District of Columbia.
BY Mr. ]. c. CHAPMAN: The memorial of VIM A.
Rdgey, for the of John Dumese deceased for in.
dennity for French spolations prior 1900 referred
Committee on Foreign Relations.
BY Mr.. A. A. CHAPMAN: The petition of sundrv iii
zens OF the county OF Floyd Virginia. protesting against the
removal of the district the United States from
Wytheviie, in Wythe county TO Abingdon, in Washington
county, Yirgina referred 10 the Committee ON the Judi
ciary The petition of Flora Boyd the widow of James
Boyd, deceased revolutionary soldier PRAYING for pen
sion referred the Committee Revolutionary Pensions
The petition OF Ann Royal the widow of William RoynlI
deceased, who was captain in the revolutionary army
praying for pensioni referred to the Committee Revo
lutionary Pensions
BY Mr.. GILES The memorial of Robert Gilmcr, execu
tor OF Robert Gilmer, deceased praying compensation for
French spoliaons prior IN 1900 referred the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. Also, the memorial John StoDeT
behalf of himself and the heirs of Henry Stooter de-
Barney and Louis Barney executors Of Joshua Barney,
the same purpose,