The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-15

moved to amend the reso luton by striking out "of DIFF.
lerent denominations" and inserting al the end OF the
same the following:
''ropided, Said chsplans shall look the members Of
the two houses OF Congress for their compensation and
the United States shall not be liable Tor the same or any
part thereof" 'Hrf
ERECTION OF LIGHTHOUSES
Mr. PlI.SBURY gave notice of his intention by leay.
Of the House, to introduce bill to authorize the build
ing OF lighthouses, and Tor other purposes"
CONSULAR SYSTEM on THE UNITED STATES
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from the
Secretary OF State, transmitting in compliance with
resolution OF the House Of the 10th Of August last re-
port upon the consular system OF the United States
which letter and report were laid upon the table
MIR. CAMPBELL, of New York submitted the follow
ing resolution; which was agreed 10
Rssoped, That 1850 copies Of the report OF the Sec
said copies for ho of the stats Department. and be
balance for ule use Of this House
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communcs
ton from the Commissioner OF Public Buildings, trans.
hitting, in obedience TO resolution OF the House. copies
OF all contracts made in his Office from the Sh OF Decem
ber 1915, 10 the 18th December 1916 with the names Of
applicants for said contracts and the amount OF their re-
speelye bids; which letter and copies were ald the
table.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
The SPEAKER also laid before the House letter
from the Secretary OF War transmitting the annual re-
port OF the Commissioner of Pensions, in obedience 10 the
joint resolution OF May 30 1880; which report was laid
on the table; and,
On motion OF Mr. MCKAY, the latter document WAS
referred to the Committee OF Ways aud Means, and the
usual extra number OF copies ordered to be printed
Mr.. ADAMS, OF Mississippi, submitted the following
resolution; which was agreed TO:
Rso,rrd That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Road inquire into the eSpedeney Of establishing The fol-
lowing mail routes IN Mississippi, WIS from Fulton b
Houston; from Houston u Ciunbus from Columbus 10
ilopewc from Louisville via StaTkye 10 Houston and
from Mobile, Aabuna, to jackson, Mississippi by way OF
Pauidng.
Tha II,,., than alInurned
The following petitions and memorials were presented
under the rule and referred to the appropriate commit
tees
BY Mr. AIcCLEAN' The petition and accompanying
documents Of Nicholas James, Of York county PennsyR
vana, soldier of the revolutionary war, asking Tor peu.
sion referred TO the Committee Revolutionary Pensions
The petition and accompanying documents Of Michael
Weuner, Of York county, Pennsy lyunia soldier Of the
Commree ON Revolutionary Pensions. The petition and
accompanying documents OF Margaret and Agness Bgam
mcnt of advnncemcns made an5 pSyn,eni for ..yyics
rendered by him during the revolutionary referred
Of 2sl citizens OF the State Of Pennsylvania asking Tor the
establishment of mail route from York 10 Carlisle e
ierrcd 10 the Committee the Post Office and Post Road.
The memorial OF 39l citizens of the Ste OF Pennsylvania
asking for the establish ent of mad route from York 10
the Post Ohce and Post Roads The petition and
panyng documents OF Captain Jacob Lehman, of York
county Pcnnylvania, asodicI OF the war of 1872 asking
for arrears of pension referred 10 the Committee In
valid Pensions; The petition and accompanying docg
lhcls OF JhGOD OF ADAMS county, fennsyF
ynnla, asking Tor compensation for mare lost by him
whilst engaged IN tbs service OF his country In the last
| reerred TO the Committee ON Claims
| BY Mr.. JOHN II, CAMPBELL The petition Of Licut
VIM h. Stark, OF the ned States marine corps, praying
for the allowance made assistant quartsnasters of the
army Tor the performance of duties similar 10 theirs in the
By Mr. s1wYER. The petition of snd,y citizen. Of
Ohio, for mail-routc from 81 Johns, in Allen county
Fryburgj thence To Dnsmore, in Shelby county. Also
petition for mail route from Marian, in Mariu county,
henton and Huntersville, in Hardin county, thence Ii
ma IN Allen coun referred to the Committee on the Post
By Mr. TIBBATTS. 4 petition from the licensed Pt-
lots OF the STATE Of NeT York Pray9s for The repeal Of the
ana and PIoiage referred to the Cmnmee on Commerce.
Also the petition Of The heirs Of Capt Richard Lucas re-
the petition Of the heirs of Philip r. Rice referred the
Committee q, %, on ELECTROMAGNETIC
ow OF Capt Thomas Freeman, late of Butler county, Ohio
praying compensation for extraordinary services rendered
yanccd 10 the soldiers under his commands referred the
Committee ON the Militia;
Walker and Tuscaloosa countless Alabama, praying that
Postroad be established from Jasper the county Of
comfy referred 10 the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads. Also the petition of fary D. Thompson, Of
him amount ofmoney which he had wrongnlly paid TO
the Post Office Department. referred the Committee
zens OF Franklin county, Alabama, praying the establish
men of "A post-road from Buzzard Roost to Point Smith,
flee and Post ROADS, -
By Mr.. A. JOHNSON! The memorial of Robert Trivel,
the Committee on Invalid Pensions
By WIN. w. CAMPBELLi The memorial OF the under.
writers OF the city OF New York, asking for the establish
mont Of an admiralty court at Key West referred the
Judiciary Conmttse The memorial Of the underwriters
Of the city of New York. praying io the rebuilding of the
lighthouses destroyed by the late guile the Florida
referred to The Committee on Commerce. .
by Mr. ELLSWORTH: The petition Of Carrie Dngy
referred to the Conlnitiee on Invalid Pensions
BY Mr. DIXON: The petition OF Daniel Buck, of Hart
ford Connecticut, executor OF Josiah Hcmpstead deceased
praying for indemnity for French spoations referred
to the Goinmee on Foreign Affairs.
BY Mr.. La SERE: The petition of Lawrence CAREY, Of
the city OF New Orleans, praying for remuneration for in
luries done to the lighthouse Pass Nanchac by
rin during Its erection and previous its completion;
referred to the COMMITTEES of Claims Tho petition Of A.
Baud on and A. d. Robert Of the city oil New Orleans,
praying for remuneration for loss OF fiat boat loaded with
ice, caused by collision with the steamer Colonel Harvey
vessel belonging to the United States referred to the
Committee OF Claims. The memorial OF Mrs. Ann B. Cox,
Nathaniel Cox, formerly navy agent New Orleans
ierred 10 the Committee of Claims.
BY Mr.: GOODYEAR: The petition of Lawrence Van
Dyke and Others praying for arrears of pension due their
BY Mr.. GR1NNELL, The petition of VIM Rotch, IT,, Of
New Bedford for himself and VIM Handy, the only survi
wing owners, twelve in number, of the whaling ship Fox
captured and condemned by the French, prior the year
lS0o, asking remuneration Tor the unlawful capture and
condemnation of said shin.
By Mr. POLLoCk: The petition Of Alexander Wallace
Of Fem yivana, revolutionary soldier, praying for pen
SON Also, the petition of Capt. Alexander McEwGn oil
mittee on Invalid Pensions.
by Mr.. BENTON: The memorial of Truman Enos and
ohcfs asking pension for Seth Morton referred to me
Comtlee on Invalid Pensions. Also the petition Of VIII
kle and Jane Dc Graft; referred the Committee ReVo
utionary Pensions.
BY NJ. HoUGH, The memorial of Mcs Susanna Prem
nss OF Calenoyia New York, widow oG Lieut. Midapaph
n fItnI Ia, Ia. al. IL. l