The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-27

/ On motion Of Mr.. JOSEPH JOHNSON, ordered
that the COMMITTEES on Revolutionary Claims be ais
charged from the consideration OF the petition OF the
widow of Thomas Gibson and that IL be commit
ted.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. ORDER from the same committee, reported
a bill 10 establish board of commissioners TO ex-
anime and decide certain claims against the United
States, accompanied by report; which report was
/ committed.
.- EoHrHERE DISTRICT or ALABAMA.
Mr.. r. CHAPMAN offered the following resolu-
tom which agreed to- ...-
Rssoir,d. That the Committee the Judiciary be in
sraeted 10 inquire into the expediency Of allowing the Un
ted States attorney for ths northern district in Alabama
additional compensation for attending the sours and acting
| der the act establishing said middle district
| PRIVATE.
| Mr. b. THOMPSON, from the committee on Mil
itary Affairs, made report upon the petition OF
Bennett M. Dill, accompanied by bill for his re-
lief; which ball was read twice, and committed
| .. sAcKErr's HARsoR.
Mr.. RAMSEY, from the same committee, 70
which the subject was referred reported pun Tor
| the commencement OF Notifications al Saekeus
Harbor, New York, accompanied hy report ~
writing; which bill was read twice. and committed
-..... DAurHIsf ISLAND ..-.'..
Mr.. NIVEN, from the same committee, 10 which
the subject was referred on the 10Th OF February
last, reported bill authorizing an appropriation TO
construct works Of defence on Dauphlne island, Al
ALBANIA and al Proetor's Landing, louisiana, ae-
oompanied by a report in writings which bill was
read twice, and committed. ... .... I'D.
ARaoRr AT FoRT aAssAc.
Mr.. YELL, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs, 10 which the subject was referred, reported
bill TO establish an armory at Fort Massac, In the
STATE Of Illinois, accompanied by report in writing;
which bill was read twice, and committed.
BOARD TO EXAMINE CLAIMS.
Mr.. Y also, in pursuance Of notice heretofore Civ
en- asked obtained leave, and introduced a bill To
establish a board Of commissioners To examine and
decide certain claims against the United States;
which bill was read twice, and committed.
THE MILITIA.
Mr.. ABBOTT, from the Committee on the Mill
tia, TO which the subject referred, reported a
bill to regulate and enforce returns for the militia
and for other purposes, accompanied by report IN
writing which bill was read twice, and committed.
PRIVATE.
On motion Of Mr.. ABBOTT, ordered that the
same committee be discharged from the considera-
ton Of the petition Of Thomas Abbott, and that il
be laid upon the table
LEsIosARr CORPS.
Mr.. s. d. HUBBARD, from the Committee on
the Militia reported bill to aid and encourage the
States respectively TO raise and organize and officer,
other purposes, accompanied by report in writing;
which bill was read twice and committed.
GRANTS OF LAND,
Mr.. FICKLIN, in pursuance Of previous notice,
asked, obtained leave, and introduced bill for an
act to grant eighty of land TO each head Of
family, under certnn conditions; which bill read
twice and committed.
PRIyATE.
Mr.. THOMAS B. KING, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, to which was referred the petition
Of John @. Warden, reported a bill for his relief
which bill was read twice and committed. .
EsPr's vrSrILAroR. a.
Mr.. d. P. KING, from the same committee,
made a report upon the memorial of James p Espy,
pys ventilstor to the hall Of the House Of Repre-
sentatves and to the Senate chamber; which resolu
ton was read twice and committed.
PRIVATE
Mr. WOOD, from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs, made report upon the memorial Of Wilmer
Shields, of New Orleans one Of the heirs of Thomas
Shields, accompanied by bill for the relief of his
committed.
BOUNDARIES OF IOWA.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, from the COMMITTEES on Terri
tories, to which referred the bill to define the
boundaries of the State of Iowa, and TO repeal so
much Of the act of the Sd Of March, l845 relates
TO the boundaries Of Iowa, reported amendatory
bill; ordered that the said bill be committed.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, from the same committee, re-
ported the following resolution
Resolved That the aOth 2st and 22d days of May next
be set apart for the consideration of business relating to
the Territories Of Iowa and Wisconsin.
Which resolution was agreed to. ...
Mr. T. b. KING, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, to which was referred the memorial Of James
Hamilton and Phi. Schuyler, reported Joint res
olution for the purchase Of the right use their in
venton for saving ship timber; which resolution
was read twice and committed.
HARBoR OF poTosI.
Mr. M. L. MARTIN, by leave presented a re-
port Of the House Of Representatives of the legsla-
ture Of Wisconsin, with the report of Captain Bar
ney, upon the subject of the improvement of the
harbor ofPotosi, in Wisconsin, together with map
of that improvements which reports were committed.
PRIVATE
Mr. ORDER, from the Committee on Revolu-
tonary Claims reported a bill for the relief of the
executors of Col. Abraham Bowman, deceased;
which bill was read twice and committed.
Mr.. ORDER, from the minority of the Commit
tee on Revolutionary Claims, made adverse report
upon the petition Of Francis Lloyd, the administers.
tor of the estate Of Surgeon John Roberts, deceased
which report was laid upon the table. ..s. n''
Mr.. HERRlCK, from the Committee on Revolu-
| tionary Claims, made an adverse report upon the
was laid upon the table. . Il.
WIDOW OF CAPTAIN GRAY. FI.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee on Revo-
lutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the me-
mortal Of Mrs. Martha Gray, widow of Capt Robert
Gray, the discoverer Of the Columbia river reported
a bill granting her relief, accompanied by reports
which bill and report referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole House, made the order of the day
for to morrow, and ordered to be printed .1 -.
| ,.-.-...,.. PRIVATE
Mr., B. also reported bill for the relief of Patrick
Masterson; which was referred to the same com
mittee, and ordered to be printed. "a4 r&
4 Mr.. B. also reported adversely upon the petition
of Mrs. Lucy Davis; which report was laid upon the
table, and ordered TO be printed. TT # i
Mr.. b: also reported adversely upon the petitions
of Francis Green, Benjamin Hsnsford, the heirs of
Mary Patton, Jedediah Morse Hannah Beck, Jere-
mah Elliott, and Judith E. Eggleston, and asked
that the committee be discharged from their further
consideration, and that they be laid upon the table.
On of Mr.. n A.