The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-29

that Speaker and members the House of Representa-
tives be respectfully invited to attend
to deliver the funeral Of the Hon JOHN FAIRFIELD,
at the Capitol on the next Sabbath.
Resolved, That copy of the foregoing resolutions be
communicated TO the House of Representatives.
Resolved, That Secretary OF the Senate be directed
pay from the contingent fund of the Senate, and place
the disposal of the Hon FRANKLIN CLARK for the funeral ex
penses of the Hon john FAIRFIELD equal that
usually expended in such cases, be ained and
drawn for by the committee OF arrangements.
The report and accompanying resolutions having been
read,
! The question on the adoption of the resolutions was
put, and they were unanimously adopted
On motion by Mr. PHELPS;
| The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENTS.
| The SPEAKER laid before the House communca-
ton from the Navy Department transmitting, according
TO law abstract of expenditures under the head OF
contingent expenses" of said department; which
laid ON the table and ordered TO be printed.
| Also communication in relation to the claim of
Mathews, Wood, and Hall; which was referred to the
Committee OF Claims.
| Also communication from the Solicitor of the Treasu-
ry, relation to the of John Pickett and others;
which was referred to the Committee of Claims.
Also a memorial from the American Peace Society,
praying the adoption OF measures to bring end the
war with Mexico; which was referred TO the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
EsAso petition of John Boyle, praying for compensa-
ton for his property taken for public use which
referred TO the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds
Also petition of Ithamar Rogers, praying that his
son may be released from the military in the Uni
ted States which was referred to the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs.
| Also petition of citizens Of Massachusetts, praying
an alteration in the laws in relation TO newspaper post
age: referred to the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads.
! THANKS TO GEN. SCOTT.
! Mr.. w. HUNT (by unanimous consent) gave notice of
his intention to ask leave to introduce the following joint
resolution
JOINT RESOLUTION expressive of the thanks of Con-
gress Major General Winfield Scott and the troops
der his command, for their distinguished gaantry and
| good conduct in the campaign OF lS47.
Resolrd uanmonsiy By the Senate and House Of Repre-.
senattpes 81 the United States Of 1neriea Congress
amoled, That the thanks Of Congress be, and they are
hereby presented to Winfield Scott, Major General com
the officers and men of tine regular and volunteer corps
der him, for their uniform gaanry and good conduct
spcuosy displayed at the siege and capture the city of
Vera Cruz and castle of San Juan dUoa March 30 1917,
Coheras, Antonio, and Curbusco, August 10Th and
2h and for the victories achieved IN front OF the city OF
tire of the metropolis september lith 1877 in which the
Mexican troops greatly superior in numbers, and with
seIy by tho @Ss every
Resoivd, That the President of the United States be-
and he is hereby requested to cause to be struck gold
medal with devices e'nbomaiical of the of bril-
victories acheysd by the army, and Presented to Major
teraned by Congress Of his vaor Skill and uicous con
duet R r s TS the onPpa Of Fl s s United s,
requested to cause the foregoing resolutions to be commu
deem estcacuated TO give effect to the objects thereof
IMPosTs
Mr.. HASKELL asked the general consent of the House
to introduce the following resolution, which read for
information viz:
Rtsolved That the President of the United States be re-
guesed to communicate to this House copies any eg
atlons or Instructions emanating either from the War
Treasury Departments, under which amy tax or impost
duty is collected or directed to be collected goods
o ny spsd from and G IN s u9S
Santiago, Point Isabel the bank of the Rio
Grande and that he also communicate under and by what
authority such tax duty is directed be collected.
Objection being made, the resolution not received
WHITE TRADERS INDIANS
Mr. SAWYER submitted the following resolution
which was considered and agreed tot
Reclped, That the Committee indian Affairs be in
srucled to inquire into the expediancy of excluding all
white traders from the Indian territory and continuing the
trade within said territory exclusively to Indians residing
therein who shall have free intercourse with each other for
commercial and all other purposes connected with their
eress ana and TO report to This House, by bill
Otherwise, as early as practicable.
OUTFIT FOR COMMISSIONER
Mr. McCLELLAND asked the unanimous consent of
the House to introduce resolution instrucng the Com
mee on Foreign Affairs to inquire into the expedieney
sioner at the Sandwich islands, outfit Objected to-
and not received
Mr. T. B; KING submitted communication from the
Secretary OF the Navy in relation to the dry dock New
York, and recommending appropriation for immediate
use: referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented, and referred as follows:
By MIR. TWEEDY Of citizens of Potosi, Wisconsin |
Territory asking appropriation to complete the inn
provement of the landing at that place.
Also of citizens of Wisconsin, praying appropriation
for the construction Of a harbor at the mouth of the Man
ouac river.
Also for the completion of the harbor at Root river
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Also OF the same, for harbor at the mouth of the She
boygan,
Also for lighthouse at Sank harbor: referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce,
By Mr. BINGHAM OF citizens of Michigan pray |
ing the establishment of daily maroute from Detroit
Michigan the Grand River road, to Michigan the cap
al of the State referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads
BY Mr. WICK: The petition of Hamilton Lapham, |
PRAYING for the extension of patent-rght.
Mr. w. said, that the petition directed to the Com
of Patents but having been received after the
expiration of the patenrght, and consequently too late
for that officer upon it, he would present the same
Patents
The petition so referred.
BY Mr.. NGE: OF members of the bar and other citi-
gems OF Alabama, praying that the district of the
United States for the middle district of Alabama NAV be
permanently holden at the city of Tuscaloosa referred to
the Committee the Judiciary.
BY Mr. w. p. HALL; OF citizens of northern Mis- |
sour, asking donation of lands TO aid in the consruc
ton of the Hannibal and St Josephs railroad referred to
the Committee on Public Lands
BY Mr.. CABELL; Preamble and resolutions of the |
general assembly of Florida relative to indemnity for
losses sustained in the Seminole referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA
Mr.. c. b. SMITH presented petition of citizens of
Indiana praying that slavery may be abolished in the
District of Columbia and in the Territories of the United