The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-15
CONGRESS,
'-,+ FIRST SESSION.
Tur'DAy, Jan. 10, lsaG -7ia conclusion,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

TUESDAY, Jan, 10, lsaC.-7la conclusion,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
.... .. a.. 0Lp INDIAN FIGHrEhs. s.l-. .Ea
Mr.. JOSEPH JOHNSON, from the select com
mlee appointed the subject repofteda bill TO ex
tend the provisions Of an act entded "Ao act sup
Elementary 20 the act for the relief Of certain sur
yyng officers aud soldiers Of the reyolution,n sp-
proved the 7Ih June, 1892. Twice read, and com
United. -. "
On motion Of Mr.. c0LLANER, ssH .EEs #a
Ordered Thai The COMMITTEE on PaLlie Lands,
which referred the bill 10 lagalizs The sales Of
certain lands made al the Choechiims aud Coium-
bus land Offices in the State of Mississippi be dis
charged from the consideration Of ihe same, and
thai IL be laid upon the table. ST. ...s.E a., u
Mr.. WOODRUFF presented memorial Of eti-
zeps OF the eity OF New York, behalf OF the ma
ine insurance companies Of said city, demonstrating
against the repeal Of the act Of Congress OF March,
1887, concerning pilots
Atso petition Of masters and owners Of yessels
and others, cirizenS Of the State OF New York pray
ing for the erection Of beacen-light on "ESeeu-
TONER'S reef
Oslersd, That said memorials and 5t.lilons be rs-
ferrcd 20 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. MoULToN presented resolution Of the
State OF New Hampshire in relation 10 the distr,bu-
ton act.
Mr. HoGR presented petition Of citizens Of
the State Of Illinois, and the Territory Of Wis
eonsin, praying for the establishment Of mail.
route from Preepor, via Cedar Creek Mil, Oneco,
Monroe, and Exeter, to Madison; which was re-
ferred TO the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads.
On motion Of Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON,
R,,oir,d That the Committee on the Militia he in
,trucsd 10 inquire into the expedlency VI reporting bill
TO this House the relief Of Gen Hugh w DualaP Cor
dIsnes 10 TequistOn made upon the executive OF Ais
Sis Ppi by Major Gen. T. ?. Gaines.
On motion Of Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS, it was
Rs,oIed That the Committee Rev dictionary Pensions
he Instructed 70 inquire into and report upon the Application
OF John BozeInsn soldier OF the revolution citizen
Of Mississippi, 10 be placed on the pension roll
In pursuance Of previous notice, Mr.. CRAM
SToN asked, obtained Leave, and introduced
bill 10 construct military road from Fort Adams TO
Newport in the State Of Rhode Island; which bin
was read, and committed TO the COMMITTEES on MIL
itary Affairs. .
On motion Of Mr.. CRANsToN, il was
l. R,ioirsS, That the Committee on Commerce be In
inquire into the rSpedieney Of making aPpro
he entrance Of the hsgbor o2 Nswpo in ihr state Of
Rhode sand the Middle Ground the Dutch Island
on ledge Of rocks hall mile from the Half Rock in
Narragansett Bay, shoal making OF from the south
point Of Goat island in the harbor Of Newport all In said
state. .-... . ....
Rs,sreJ That the Committee on be instruct.
ton 10 clear out aui deepen Providence %eybas
bridge in said city and also to clear out and deepen
the harbor Of Providence.
FLORIDA CANAL.
Mr. III. WHITE moved the following resolution;
and debate arising, IL was laid over under the rules
RseIsst Tha, survey and estimate Of s shpssIa from
suitable point upon the Atlantic be made by the In
gneer Department and their report to be delivered al the
earliest practicable period
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. GORDON moved the following resolution;
al hate uyas laid under the rule:
R.oivd Thata select committee Of three be appointed
to inquire the publication Of the tenth volume OF the
OF hf United states and OF the copy Of SAID Avs as
by the Congress- and TO purchase the usual
number ofcopes volume where they can procure the
best edition at the lowest price .
On motion of Mr.. HUNGERFoRD, II vss
l. Rs.oir.d That the Committee on Commeres be d..
rected to inquire the expcdency Of equaring the com
pensaton now paid cusomh house officers on our north
ern and northw estern lakes and rivers
2 Resprsd, That the Committee on Naval MARS pc ui-
eced 10 inquire into expedcncy Of the sale
ola certain lot owned BY the government In the village
Of suokstt Habor in New York known and Distinguish
ed lot No. 10 on map or PLOT oi said village H
WOOL TRApy,
Mr.. GORDON moved the following resolution;
and, debate arising, it laid under the rule:
R,od That the Secretary OF the Treasury be- and he
inform this House. as soon as prac-
cable Of the and quality Of foreign wool imported
INTO IN. United states since August 30 1872 in each year.
the rate Of duty paid thereon; the valuation OF the same
at the last P9 or place Snres 20 and spI also e
amount domestic wool exported IRON the Cn'ed states
TO foreign countries in the same time, and the quality and
ynua ion at the port place Of expectation oil such ex
ports and TO communicate such other facts in relation TO
the wool Of the United States as the department may
have the Of furnishing Tor the information oi ing
House. ..
ApPoRTIoNNENT OF OFFICE.
On motion Of Mr.. RATHBUN, it was
R,soird That the Secretaries Of stote Treasury war
and Navy, aud the Postmaster General IN addition 70 he
several reports Congress- in compliance win the eev
enh section Of act passed August 10 lSa2 pe equsu
ay to the OF each clerk or therein named the
Territory Of his residence at the time Of MS ap
pointment .r.#-- ~ .'| .- .
GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Mr.. MILLER moved the following resolution;
and debate arising, it was laid over under the ruie
R,,o red That the memorial of sundy merchants of the
desroyed by FIRE in that city the 10Th July last be refer
red to the Committee on ommerce' -.. ...
eENERAL-rIcKET MEMBERS. .... ..
Mr.. CULVER moved the following resolution;
R,,oired Ths the Committee Elections be instructed
TO inquire into and report whether certain persons emms
shire were not elected In violation OF the law ongres'
recurring the elections to be held by single districts
The resolution was read when &c.,. ...,..,
Mr.. BOYD moved that it lie on the table; and
the question being put, the motion prevailed, anu
the resolution was laid on the table.
FEES OF COURT. ...
On motion of Mr.. BURLINGTON, il was
into the expcdency Of regulating by law he ss 70 ns
ceived by the clerks marsha and attorneys IN the ceu
and district COURTS pl The United States a. .- .s.
Mr.. WRIGHT, on leave, presented resolutions
of the legislature Of New Jersey, asking for an APP
propration TO remove distinctions IN the free navga-
ton Of the river Passaic: referred to the Committee
on Commerce and ordered to be printed. -.. Esa
On motion Of MIR. WILMOT, it was
R,oird That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be Instructed to inquire the expediency oestab
fishing maironte direct between Montrost ana New
Milford in snsqnehanns county Pe1nsy ana asv
TO inquire into The eEpedency Of esfahlsnng
direct between Athens and Troy in Bradford county rem
syysnia through the towns OF smhhed and Springfield
Ia said last mentioned county. ....... - ...... .
MAPS OF OREGON. .....
On motion Of Mr.. O. ]. INGERSoLL, II was
p,,s That the clerk be directed to furnish to this
House without delay 10000 copies Of maps Of Oregon y
he oonIcJ irom maps Of Capt Wilkess Exploring EHpedi
lion provided the not Osoeed ten cents copy
all expenses included ... .
QUORUM or COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion OF Mr.. J. r. 1NGERSoLL, II was
R,,or,d Tba, the Committee the Rules be instructed
~ on,,de, the power and rxpedency OF reducing he mum