The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-02

facts pertaining to the case which are In the possession
the Treasury Department.
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS
Mr. MORSE, from the Committee on Private Ian ia
Claims reported back, without amendment Senate hill
For the relief of VIM. B. Keene For the relief OF 4.
heirs OF Louis de la Housaye, deceased; and bill con
frmng the claim OF the heirs and legal representative
Pierre Dufresne tract of land reported the same With
out amendment, and the said bills were read tbrl
time and passed
MAIL TO OREGON.
Mr. HOUGH, from the Committee on the Post Ole.
and Post Roads, reported back without amendment N.
(Senate) 'b to provide for transporting the mail 10 Or
gon" and the said bill referred to the COMMITTEE Of
the Whole on the state OF the Union.
COMMERCE.
Mr. McCLELLAND. from the Commute on CON-
merce, reported the following resolution; which was
agreed 10:
Resoped That the Secretary Of the Treasury be reques
all the laws now in force relating 10 the commerce
and navigation of the country be compiled and comm
nicated to the House (ai early day rs practicable in
the next session Of Congess) arranged under
nexion herewith all such notifications Of such laws
may deem essential to the public service
Mr. McCLELLAND (by leaye) presented certain reso
lutions of the Legislature OF Michigan relative TO the
listing war with Mexico; which were laid on the table
REGISTER OF BRIG LEvERET.
Mr. McC also, from the Committee on Commerce re
ported bill authorizing register to be issued to the b
Leveret which bill was read third time and passed
SUPPORT OF THE ARMY.
The bill making appropriations 1Or the support OF The
army IDIOT volunteers which had been returned from The
Senate with amendments, was taken up, when
On motion OF Mr. MCKAY. it was. together with The II
amendments of the Senate, referred to the Committee
Ways and Means.
MEXICAN CLAIMS
Mr.. G. s. HOUSTON moved that the House resov,
itself into Committee of the Whole on the state OF III,
Union, in order to take up bill in relation to the exam
nation of certain Mexican claims which not agreed
A message was received from the Senate announcing
the action of that body upon the post office appropriation
BILL and the request for conference the dsagreeing
votes Also, that the Senate had passed sundry bills
MILITARY ACADEMY
Mr.. HUNGERFORD, from the committee of confer
the bill making appropriations for the support OF
the Military Academy, made report; which, however
the reporter was unable to hear amid the confusion and
of which copy could not be obtained.
The House proceeded to the consideration OF the said
report; which was agreed to- !
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Mr. NORRIS, by leave, from the Committee on Pub.
lie Lands reported ont resolution to prohibit the sal.
at private entry of certain land, in Cincinnati, Ohio
which read twice, ordered TO be engossed for hh
reading, read third time, and passed
Mr. STANTON moved to suspend the joint rules Of tn.
two houses of Congress, permit this Joint resolution
be sent to the Senate; which was agreed to-
ELIJAH WHITE.
Mr. RATTIBUN moved suspension of the rules, and
that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole
for the purpose of taking up the bill for the relief Of Elijah
Mr.. STANTON took the chair
Mr.. BRINKERHOFF moved that the House proceed
to the consideration Of the bill indicated.
The CHAIR said, that the bill would be taken up as
matter of course, the House having gone into committee
o Mr. At scHENcK rose to point of order He con
tended that the notice given by his colleague. (Alr
mttee. was moi binding upon the committee, and was
the province of the committee ITSELF TO determine what
business i would take up
The CHALK ruled that the question had been put upon
going into committee for the express purpose OF taking
the bill referred to, and therefore, said bill was the subject
first before the committee.
Mr. SCHENCK appealed from the decision. Pending
o'clock, Cat which time the House had resolved to takes
recess) arrived, and the Chairman vacated his seat
EVENING SESSION.
ELIJAH WHITE.
On reassembliDg, the House, on motion, resolved itself
into Committee OF the Whole upon private bills
The question of appeal being still pending,
The CHAIR restated it, and, after few remarks from
Messrs. G. DAVIS and COBB, the question was put, and
the decision of the Chair sustained.
A message from the Senate was received, stating thai
the Senate had concurred in the resolution of the House
the 10th joint rule of the two houses far
respects the joint resolution to prohibit the sale at private
entry OF certain lands in CINCINNATI Ohio, with the fol-
lowing amendment: Insert in line 18th of said resolution,
after the word "Ohio, the words "and far regards
the bills and joint resolutions which have passed may
pass the Senate this day" Also that the Senate had
amendments Also that they had agreed to the resolution
Of the House suspendng the 10th Joint rule of the two
houses far respects the bill authorizing register
be issued TO the brig Leveret.
The House proceeded TO the consideration of the said
amendments relative to the sale at private entry OF certain
lands in Cincinnati, Ohio, and concurred therein.l
Mr.. BRODHEAD then moved that the committee
rise which motion was not agreed to.
The bill for the relief of Elijah White and Others
then take up, and the bill and accompanying report
read.
Mr. GARRETT DAVIS moved that the committee rise
without reporting the bill
On this notion ellers ordered and the question
was decided IN the negative-ayes IS, noes 49,
MIR. }. THOMPSON then moved that the committee
rise, and report the bill which agreed TO- and the
committee accordingly rose, and reposd that they had
under consideration the bill for the relief of Elijah
White and others, and had made no amendment thereto
The bill was then ordered to be read third time;
when
Mr. BRINKERHOFF moved the previous question.
Mr. REUBEN CHAPMAN moved to lay the bill upon
the table; which motion was disagreed to.
The previous question then seconded and the main
question was ordered and put and the bill passedayes
l02, nays SO.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
A message was here read from the President OF the
United States by the hands of his private secretary
stating that the President had approved and signed An
act making appropriations for the current and contingent
to amend the act passed Sd March, 1885, entitled Gan
act to reduce the rates of postage" &C., &c.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. MCKAY, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported that said committee had concued in all
the amendments of the Senate to the bill making appro
prahons for the support of the army and of volunteers for
the year ending the 3oh June 1885, and for other pur.
poses
ted to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union
PosT-RoUTEs
On motion Of Mr. MCKAY, ordered that the bill es'nb