The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-02
THE UNION.


Rsoirsd That the Secretary the Treasury communi-
cate to 'hs House. as near as may be- the quantity Of un-
on each side thereof from the southern extremity OF the
Lower rapids near the mouth OF the Des hlones river to
the mouth of the ST Peters how long said lands have been
in market together with the annual and average OF
the net proceeds of the same for the last five years
yea That The Secretary OF War communicate to this
provemens of The Des Mones and Rock River rapids of
a 10 s amy yoSnS H
oil expenditure necessary improve the navigation OF the
same
coAsrINc
| Mr.. McCLELLAND submitted the following resolu-
ton which was agreed to
Resolved That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested
adopted by the department procure and preserve
information as TO the amount, extent and nature OF the
such statistics be aided by and by what legal
nens also, whether the laws of the United States relative
TO, and regulating the enrolment and licensing ships and
vessels engaged in the eoastng and foreign trade said
rontiers and for the prevention and punishment of Of
fences against the and against the CATION laws
and easy Of application; or whether they are cumbfous
confused, and marked sometimes with much enency
and sometimes by excessive severity lie point
such evils as in his opinion exist ia these laws and es
pecally that he report whether he deems general revision
Of these laws expedent and if he does that he suggest
such as to him may seem advisable to
the framing of proper and satisfactory code TO be submit
ted to Congress
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
| Mr.. HASTINGS submitted the following resolution !;
which agreed to:
Resoiped That the Secretary Treasury be requested
to inform this House what amount OF the public lands have
been appropriated by alternate sections in the States of
Ohio Indiana Illinois and Arkansas for internal improve
of the above States and also the total amount OF money
heretofore received by the of the United States
from the sales of the public lands within the boundary linn
Its of the State OF Iowa.
FORT ATKINSON IOWA.
Mr. HASTINGS also submitted the following resou-
ton which was agreed to-
Resolced That the Secretary of War be requested in
form this House what military forces at present the
ing the late company OF mounted volunteers stationed at
Fort Atkinson, Iowa.
Mr. HASTINGS gave notice of motion for leave to in
troduce bill to provide for the sale OF the public lands
the Cedar and Iowa rivers, in the State OF Iowa. and to
improve the navigation of said rivers; also, bill to pro-
vide for the redemption of certain inundated lands the
Mississippi river in the State Of Iowa aso bill to
thorze the city of Dubuque to pre-emp certain island
in the Mississippi river.
JUDICIARY OF LOUISIANA.
MIR. MORSE gave notice of his intention to introduce
bill amend the several acts OF Congress in relation to
the circuit and district courts of the United States for the
State of Louisiana
THE MILITIA.
Mr. MOULTON submitted the following resolution;
which was laid over
Resolved That the Committee the Militia be
militia officers to consist OF the adutant general from each
State the of for the purpose of submit
drill and discipline of the militia Of the United States and
that the said committee report by bill or otherwise
DUTIES ARTICLES NOW ON THE FREE LIST
Mr. PAYNE asked the unanimous consent of the
House to introduce the following resolution stating that
if Alabama had been called all, he did not hear it,
Rcsolped That with view the successful prosecution
of the existing with Mexico, it is expedien to levy
duty upon all articles of import except gold and silver coin
| and bullion not now taxed by the tariff bill of lo48.
| Objection being made, the resolution not intro
duced
| The House then adjourned
The following petitions and memorials presented
under the rule and referred to the appropriate commit
tees
BY Mr. billiard: The memorial from citizens of Macon
county, Alabama praying the transfer OF the middle district
| courts from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery
| BY Mr.. McILVAINE. The memorial of Richard NJ.
Thomas Annca M. Faramb, and Theresa M. Downing
heirs law of JOS j. Miller, deceased praying indemnity
of Peter King trustee Mary Witesdes of Pc
Ter Whitesdes, for the same
BY Mr. HALE; The petition of Sarah Chase, praying in
demnity for French spoations prior to 1909
| By MIR. HOLINESS. The memorial of purscr VIM. A.
Christian, asking credits for payments made TO acting for
officers: referred to the Committee Naval Affairs
! BY Mr.. COLLIN The petition of masters, owners, and
other persons navigating the Hudson river for two lamp
| lights on said river.
BY Mr.. WOOD. The petition of Hannah Dubois refer
red to the Committee on Pensions.
BY Mr.. JACOBTHOMPSON; The petition of Isaac Tay-
Ragsdale's Stand Lafayette county, Mississippi
BY Mr. WINTHROP; The petition of Charles G.. Lorng
and Charles Brown, of Boston, for the payment of claims
| BY Mr.. SCAMNON: The petition of M. +. Wentworth
and 80 Others citizens of kttery for drydock at the
vy-yard in said ktey, Maine The petition of Francis
Ravnes and 66 others, citizens of South Berwick for
| Naval Affairs.
BY Mr. WILLIAMS The petition of Solomon Gray and
81 others asking for the Establishment of mail route from
Penobscot Sedgwck Hancock county Maine referred to
| the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.