The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-17

.tr WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY II, ls47,
- n HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The journal having been read
M r QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr. SAWYER rose to a question OF privileges and SAID
he would proceed to fulfil his promise made 10 the House
sometime since, to the effect that he would prove certain
charges then made against Mr.. CULVER, OF New York
After some time spent in Directing TO me eNpanano
the House, by vote OF wo-hlfds gave the sehueini
from Ohio leave to proceed.
Mr.. s having concluded his remarks
Mr.. CULVER rose to reply. lCnes from different Is
s,des Of the House. ..do not answer 'dono reply" she
has made out nothing" oet il be where It IS
Mr. RATHBUN, Of New York. appealed TO Mr. cuL-
Mr. r. CULVER SAID Mr.. Speaker. the House seems
TO think no reply ought be made yeld TO the advice
Of my friends, and offer none leave the member, his
changes and his proof 10 be passed on by this House
...er MILEAGE.
The SPEAKER said the first business in order was the
question on ordering the bill in relation to mileage OF
members Of Congress- TO be engrossed Tor lhrd readng
upon which the previous question had been demanded
dividing upon which, the House adjourned for want OF
quorum; ho;;na ssconaed
the main question put, and the bill was ordered
to be engossed and being engrossed, was read 'h'rd
time and passed. u
GENERAL OFFICERS IN THE ARMY
Mr. HARRISON, from the Committee on Military All,
fairs reported An act making provision Tor an adona
number of general officers and for other purposes wnn
was read twice. and referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union
RELIEF OF THE DEAF AND DUMB.
Mr. TIBBATTS, from select committee, reported a
sbill to promote the education OF the INDECENT deal and
DUMB y wmcn was Iead w,ee anu ,h Irnr ~ '
muee OF 'he "hoie Oh inc sa'e VI ''ie o''o"
THE CONSULAR SYSTEM.
Mr. W. W. CAMPBELL, from the select committee
revision Of the consular system, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resofred That bills 629 and $780, being bills for the revis
ion OF the consular SYSTEM and for cuing into effect GER
tain provisions IN the eaes %lih wa ana infEsy De
mate the sPeelai ooer 10, 'he I'a uay u ~
Mr. HoPh As movea ma, ane ,eSo'uon oe i''' VII
lhe 1De' VIII, w. ,aH,, mn
ooseMo MI oNs i"o o D Al a" -
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following
communications si y ar.iaa.
ag cHIcKAsAw INDIANS.
ury ransmittng in compliance with an act Of Congress,
statement Of yarious ChIckasaw funds for the year 1876
hh Itta ana staamsnts wara laid on The table and
ordered To he printed. -, ~.
sD-''-,' .,'ls'f' = ORIENTAL NATIONS l
IT latter from tbe Secretary Of State transmitting in
compliance with resolution of the House of Representa-
tves Of the 9th instant, communication from Aaron
and Commerce Of the Oriental nations with which the
United States have not made treaties which refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
iii communication from the Secretary of the Treasury,
Transmitting in obedience to act of Congress state
ment of contracts made by the Treasury Department du
ring the years ls45 and 1876 OF payments during the
last sca year for the discharge OF miscellaneous CLAIMS;
ana OF the lo te s ue ~ ue leiei u
SICK anu uiSdpic" 'e"'en' iio'' ~ e oP' u'
JOHN A. BARRY,
The SPEAKER, also, desired TO call the attention of
tho House tn nec,,liar memorial The memoralist was
,L:aa. ~ ~ Ouoon 81 Great Rrain anil no itha
" ...aad 10 ,,on,nral IN III l.. Nc Co. ,nao
topeake') hau eliieu . % -. ~ -. III 'o.e
tune IN ~ =, ,.t; o ,h =, 1, ~ Wy
ject OF foreign government 10 Petion Inc congress OF
the United States Alter consulting proper authorities
lpon this point he had to the conclusion that II
would he nroper to receive the memorial
The memorial was referred to the Committee on tha
,Judciary ...0 B..f. .r 5-s- ~
. IaE M s~pIr1s FROM THE SENATE uo sta la.t
R;,I ,rom tho Senate with the following titles ver
vav rad twice and referred TO the appropr;ate com
$780,! VIZ - '' II ~ -
An act to make attachments which made under
powers issuing from the courts OF the United States con-
form to the laws regulating SUCH attachments IN the courts
OF the States.
An act providing Tor the building ana equipment OF four
naval steamships. Ir
An act TO compensate John nj Moore.
An revivng certain naval pensions for the term OF
five years. H ta.
Court AT KEY WEST
IT, c.,.,o ..Ru ~ oot,bl;ob a conr, NJ rav Woo, n
- g., &c EI,Ja ana Co. n,bar nnrnos.s 90 ai az
.us ,,S VI 80 ,rhn ' U.S. fp' ~ ~
Mr. w. w. CAMPBELL sad 1t was the same as the
bill with the same title which was reported to the House
day or two since and he hoped that the House would
take immediate action thereon
The ead h;ll raa than ordered IN no enorosse1 for III
.i;na 80. 81 !. ~ ,;me .nd nasej o !" 'A
ieauihE was ieau d 'i''u ''''e anu pa'seu
THE PENSION ROLL
Mr. e. r SMITH submitted the tooNyno resolution
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