The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-20

Resoived That select committee of five be appointed
dS value Of the foreign silver coins IN %
United States which usually for eighth and
should be adopted to substitute for such coins the dimes
and haEdimes of the United States with liberty report
by bill or otherwise, as they see tit.
By MI. TRUMAN SMITH
Rssoipsd, That the memorials and petitions from citizens
French prior soth September A. b. sOo now on the
files of the Clerk OF this Bose be taken therero, and
fened to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Lies over.
By Mr. MURPHY
Joint resolution in regard TO the Papal States.
Rssoipd, Ghe Senate concurring heren) That Congress
Rome in extending his people liberation political opin
ion, liberal press and constitutional guarantees and in
ton. nasmuc6 such founded upon prnc-
pies cherished by the people OF the United States as the
untay and peaceful tribute power right unsained by
blood, unbought by human suffering, and equally worthy
esousd (the Senate concurring herein, That in view
of the United States indebted only for many of the
arts which adorn life but for many of the political nsn
iaons be opened by this government with the PaPal
States and that Congress concur with the President ia his
Resovsd (he Senate concurring heein) That the Pres
Pope Plus TX
Lies over.
By Mr. HUNT:
Reoired That the Committee on Commerce be instruct
ed inquire into the expediency of establishing system
Of commercial reciprocity between the United states ana
the products Of either country into the ports of the other
footing of equality.
Agreed to-
By Mr. NICOLL:
Post Office and Post Roads, inquire into the expedency
of aboshng the present postage transient newspapers
and of substituting in its place the postage
charged newspapers regularly mailed by the publishers
thereof
Agreed to.
By Mr. l. Z. HOLMES:
Resolved That the moneys deposited with the several
States and Territories loans from the of the
Plus DC e g S Oh .ne county, leo
had to another loan.
Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
By Mr.. SIDNEY LAWRENCE:
Resolpd That Commissioner Pensions send this
House the papers of John Manley file at his office, in
aid Of his application for pension and that such papers
Agreed to.
By Mr. GOTT, of New York:
Resolved That the Committee Invalid Pensions be in
sion to L. B. Garfield for injuries received while in the
vice OF the United States as captain OF the 2d regiment
said committee be authorized, for this purpose to with
draw from the files in the Pension Office all the papers of
| the said Garfield relating to said application
Mr. DUER gave notice OF motion for leave to intro
duce bill to repeal much of chapters SO and SO OF the
of the last session of Congress as increase the frank
ing privileges of members of Congress and forbid the
transmission Of newspapers free of postage, distance
@ %s e ~ YORK. 's Of nose a
at an early day, he will introduce bill to erect forfca
tons and establish military depot at or the mouth
Of Genesee river, on Lake Ontario, in the State OF New
By Mr.. CONGER:
Resolved, That the Committee Revolutionary Pen
ing pension Ruth Halenback. formerly widow of VIM.
Scott the services of said Scott, soldier of the
purpose, to withdraw from the files in the Pension Office
all the papers of said Ruth relating to said application
Agreed to.
ByMr. SUNDERLAND:
Resolved, That the Committee Commerce be instruct
cd inquire into the sxpedienoy Of making an appepa,
ton to remove the distractions to the navigation OF the
Hudson river in the State Of New York
Agreed to.
By Mr. McILvAINE:
Resoved, That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed inquire into the cxpediency of
so amending PostOce laws provide for the free
in which they are published
BY Mr.. POLLOCK:
Resolved That the Committee of Ways and Means be in
for he Of
of the district courts OF the United States for the labor
operation Of the late bankrupt law Of the United States
called for by circular of the Secretary of State in execn-
18th Congress.
Agreed to.
By Mr. GEORGE w. JONES:
Resolved That the Committee Revolutionary Pensions
be instructed report bill revising and extending the
provisions OF certain acts granting pensions 10 the widows
revolutionary soldiers approved July 1885, March 8,
lS43, and June IL, lS4athe last of which will expire
the 4th of March, 1848.
Agreed to-
By Mr. CUMMINS:
Resolued, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expedency
and proprey of repeating much of the 18th section of
the Of the 3D. day of March, lS entitled "An act to
tabsh certain and for other purposes
hbits editors and publishers of from sending
their papers subscribers by mail charge post
age, the distance OF thirty miles from the place OF pub-
cation and that said committee report this House upon
| that subject at its earliest convenience.
Agreed to.
BY Mr. T. B. KING
Resolped That il shall be the duty of the Speaker
as practicable after the passage of this resolution
desks be removed from this hall The remain
they until better arrangement be made
which is conided to him.
Mr. billiard amended by adding that large table
be placed front of the Clerks DESK for the of the
members.
Laid on the table.
By Mr. GENTRY:
municate to this House any correspondence which
may have recently taken place with the British gov
relative to the adoption of principles of reciprocity
in the trade and shipping of the two countries rOcidd
said communication shall in his Judgment conflict
with the public interest.
Lies over.
By Mr. POLLOCK:
Roads be Instructed to inquire into the expediency of Civ
ing to the postmaster at Northumberland, Pennsylvania
fixed salary in lieu of the compensation present received;
the said office being distributing Office and the per
under the existing laws being inadequate the labor
performed.
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