The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-26


BILE, and ordered 10 be printed
THE FREE LIST. ~ ,s.,,,,s
Mr.. VIM. G. BROWN asked leave TO present memo
GINA, praying that duty Of 20 per cent may be levied
articles the free list excepting coin and bull
hon, as a f 2Ur7F 81 WA
motion to adjourn, however, prevailed; and
The House adj ourned
TUESDAY, JANUARY &c, ls47.
Senate.
The journal OF yesterday read and approved.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
resolution of the Senate in relation TO any means OF
communication during the winter months, between Fort
Brady and Fort Wilkins; which was laid upon the table
Also, report of the Secretary Of the Navy, made IN
compliance with resolution OF the Senate in relation to
the causes which induced the return of the fgate Cum
berland and steam ship Mississippi from the coast OF
Mexico to Norfolk; which was ordered to be printed
PETITIONS. asb KS
Mr. BAGBY presented the memorial Of John B. Coop
err praying indemnity for French spoations prior to
1905 Which referred to the select COMMITTEES ON that
Mr. GREENE presented the memorial OF the heirs Of
Caleb Gardner, deceased, praying indemnity Tor French
spoaons prior to 1900 which was refeTred 10 the select
Mr.. BENTON submitted additional documents relating
to the petition OF Sarah E. Graham which were refer
red to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Schmidt praying an examination Of the merits Of pro-
cess invented BY him for Undertaking timber; which was
Also the petition of Peter Won Schmidt, praying that
the Secretary Of the Navy be directed by law to contract
with him for the construction Of dry.aoek At rsnssi
cola; which was referred to the COMMITTEES on Naval
Mr.. ATCHISON presented the memorial Of officers of
the third regiment of Missouri volunteers, praying tho
reimbursement OF the expenses incurred BY them in pre-,
pairing themselves for service which was referred TO tho
Committee on Military Affairs.
H., cd fNf
and common councils of the city Of PHILADELPHIA praying
the construction of dry-dock at that places which was
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs:
Also petition of citizens Of Philadelphia. praying
grant of public land for the purpose OF aiding IN the con-
sructon of railroad from Lake Michigan to the Pacific
ocean which was referred to the Committee on Roads
and Canals.
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS IN OHIO
On motion of Mr.. DAYTON. the vote by which the
Committee on the Judiciary was yesterday discharged
from the further consideration OF the resolutions q ne
legislature Of Ohio relative to the division OF that State
into two judicial districts reconsdered, and the sub
ject was again referred to them. 6na
COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS
Mr. sPEIGHT askel to Be excused from further .e5-
vice upon the Committee of Claims which WIS granted;
and the Vice President being authorized TO MI the va
cancy, Mr.. Mason appointed in his stead
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Mr. MILLER, from the COMMITTEES on the District OF
obe IRON. IN e city Wns
ton, of monument 10 George Washington; which was
read and passed to the second reading.
PRIVATE BILLS. CIV
Mr. ATCHISON, from the Committee ON Pensions.
Uw George Hsay which was read
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of louisiana from the same commit
mittee reported bill for the relief of Andrew Moore ;
which read, and passed to the second reading 1
Mr.. j. from the same commiitee, made an adverse re-
port upon the petition Of Naomi DAVIS widow Of Gene
| raj Daniel Davis which was ordered to be printed.
| Mr.. GREENE, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Louis
de la Houssaye deceased which was read and ordered
| to a second reading i81r ai 500
! BILLS FROM THE HOUSE. ~
large number of private bills from the House Of Rep
resentaves read first and second tune ny unani-
nous consent, and referred to various committees
! ELIJAH WHITE. t e1sn74
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the bill
for the relief of Elijah White and others and Tor other
purposes; which, after being amended in its title, was
read third time, and passed. ~ a roc
THE PUBLIC LANDS IN OREGON.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the bill
to the Office Of surveyor general Of the public lands
in the Territory of Oregon. and to grant donation rights to
settlers therein, and for other purposes.
The question being upon the passage Of the blu
Mr.. PEARCE hoped that the vote would not b taken
to-day as he desired say few words in reference to
the BILL and did not wish to delay the passage OF other
bills OF more pressing Importance 80 ,l.ai .sle
until tomorrow for the purpose Of taking up tie special
orders which was agreed to.
| .fH THE LOAN BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the spe
cal order being the bill from the House authorizing an
issue of treasury notes. loan, and for other purposes
The question pending was upon agreeing 70 me amend
ment offered by Mr.. NILES yesterday, to the fourth sec
| ton OF the bill
Mr. WESTCOTT submitted "a substitute for the
amendment of Mr. NILES to strike out the words cor
other persons in the 9th line Of said section and also
to strike out the words mot under par in the 9th and
10th lines and add provso 30 that the whole section
would rend as follows:
SIG L. Aud be further enacted, That the Secretary Of
he Treasury shercby authorized with the APPRECIATION OF
he President Of the United Stnes, 10 be issued
UGH portion of the said treasury notes as the PRESIDENT
nay think expedient in payment of debts due W inc
in Sates such public creditors may choose 70 70
such in payment aforesaid, al par And tho
secretary Of the Treasury further suth?rized with inc
pprobation of the President OF the Unitsd States 70
orrow from time TO time such the President may
hnk expedient on the credit Of such notes Provded
ihecated sold OF disposed Of u any wise for any upD.o