The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-27
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, lS47.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read,
RESOLUTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATURES

The journal having been read,
RESOLUTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATURES
Mr.. THOMAS SMITH, by leave, presented resolu-
TONS OF the Legislature of the State Of Indiana on the sub
ect OF improving the mail communication between Tole
do OHIO by way OF the Wabash valley to New Orleans
Also, in relation to the claim of Francis Vigo. Also, in
relation TO holding session OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States west of the Allegheny mountains Also,
in relation to the pre- emptions on the Miami national
reservations in the State of Indiana Also, relative to
the public lands in the county of Gibson In regard to
the Indiana hospital for the nsane-the institution for
the education OF the blind and the asylum for the deaf
and dumb. Also relative to grant of land to aid in the
construction of clay or Macadamzed road from Bloom
ngton via Nashville, Brown county Also relative to
the confirmation of the selection OF lands made in 1913,
to aid in extending the Wabash and Erie canal from the
mouth of TpPecanoe river to Tere Haute Also in re-
lation to the Buffalo and Mississippi railroad Also, in
favor of the reduction OF the price of public lands to
tual settlers Also the subject of postagen relation
granting lands Asa Whitney, for the construction of
railroad Oregon-on the subject of increasing the
pay of volunteers, and in relation to the sale by white
men of intoxicating liquors to Indians
Ordered that said resolutions be laid on the table
| Mr.. RUNK (by eave) presented resolution of the
Legislature of New Jersey in opposition to the extension
Ma avsM ThS laid the @
the House to enable him TO present resolve of the gen
eral assembly of the State Of Illinois He said the re-
which She had ALWAYS bome-of patriotism and devo
ton to the honor and interests of the country. 1t in
sruced the senators and requested the representatives of
practicable for vigorous and successful prosecution of
the with Mexico. Mr.. Nice, said he would take
great pleasure In rendering willing and active compi-
ance with the resolve.
DIPLOMATIC INTERCOURSE.
! Mr.. c. J. INGERSOLL, from the Committee on For
egn Affairs TO which referred the bill to regulate
an amendatory bill which was referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole on the state OF the Union.
! NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
! Mr. MCKAY, from the Committee of Ways and Means,
to whom referred the naval appropriation bill, with
the Senate amendments thereto reported that the com,
mee had agreed to and disagreed TO other OF said
amendments and the bill and amendments referred
to the Committee OF the Whsle on the state OF the
Union.
| PENITENTIARY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the motion
made Monday last by Mr. Norris, to reconsider the
by which the House laid upon the table, the chill
to amend the acts concerning the penentary in the Dis
trict of Columbia " and said motion decided in the
negative.
Mr.. SEAMAN moved that the House resolve itself
into committee of the whole House the private caen-
dar; which motion was not agreed to-
Mr.. GORDON, from the Committee of Claims, reported
back without amendment, the (Senae) ''bl for the relief
Of Susan Gordon. and the Senate) resolution for the
benefit Of John Devn which were referred to the Com
mittee of the whole House tomorrow.
Mr.. GORDON also, from the same committee reported
back the Senate act for the settlement Of the clam OF
pass; said bill laid upon the table.
MIR. DANIEL from the same committee, reported back
without amendment the Senate) act for the relief OF
Chas M C<bson; y which was referred to the Committee
OF the whole House tomorrow.
INTRODUCTION
| Mr. STEPHEN ADAMS, pursuant to notice asked
and obtained leave TO Introduce "Bill for the relief OF
Thomas B. Winston, notory public of the State OF Mis-
sissssipp which was read twice, and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
BILLS
| Mr.. j. A. ROCKWELL from the Committee OF Claims,
reported back, without amendment the following Sen
ate bills
An act for the relief OF William G. DAVIS and Mary
An act authorizing the payment of q sum of money to
Robert Purkis; and
An act for the relief Of John Bronson.
| The said bills were referred to the Committee OF the
Mr.. THoMASSoN, IRON the Committee the Post
ment the (Senate) 'Bl for the relief OF Joseph Cald
well; which referred to the Committee OF the whole
| House TO- morrow
| Mr. LIGON, from the Committee of Claims, reported
back without amendment the (Senate) "Bill to author
ze the settlement of the account of Joseph Nourse de-
ceased;' which referred to the Committee OF the
whole House o-morrow.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Mr. CHARLES J. INGERSOLL, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, which referred the (Senae)
BILL for the relief of the representatives of William
Socum deceased, reported ii without amendment He
also reported (Senate) bill, for the relief OF Joshua
Dodge, with an amendment, The bills were committed
TO Committee of the whole House.
Mr. l. also reported from the committee the fol-
lowing resolution which was agreed to-
Rsolped, That the Committee Foreign Affairs be dis,
charged from the further consideration of the memorials of
Jacob Iser of Philadelphia and the memorial of Bosert
kneeland, Benjamin l.. Swan and Thaddeus Phelps &c.,
of the city of New York, and that the same be referred TO
the Secretary of State.
COMMITTEE
On motion of Mr. MCKAY the House resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole the State of the Union,
r CoBB the char) and proceeded to the considera-
ton of the &C Bill making appropriate for the payment
of Navy Pensions for the year ending the 30th OF June,
1SiS"
After action upon the amendment of the Senate thereto,
and the submai 'and rejection of further amend
ments the bill laid aside, to be reported to the
| House
INTERCOURSE WITH INDIAN TRIBES.
| On motion of Mr. JACOB THOMPSON the committee
proceeded the consideration of bill to amend act
entitled An act to provide Tor the better organization OF
the Department OF Indian Affairs and act entitled
San act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes and to preserve peace the froners approved
June 3oth, 1881, and for other purposes"
| After consideration and amendment, the committee
and the chairman reported both the above bills with
amendments
The House proceeded to the consideration of said bills,
when the amendments thereto concurred in, the
bills ordered to be engrossed and read third tlme
were read third time, and passed.
ADDITIONAL GENERAL OFFICERS
Mr. BOYD, from the Committee on Military Affairs, TO
which referred the Senate bill making provision for
an additional number OF general officers and for other
purposes, reported the same with amendments
The amendments to the first section provide that the
number of brigader generals to be appointed shall not
exceed three, and the number OF major generals not
to exceed two" and that each brigade shall consist Of
not less than Z" three, :" instead of two regiments.
section is then proposed to come in az sec
ton 2:
"And be 1t further eH1cted, That the President of the
United be- and he is hereby authorized enpo-
cred discretion designate and appoint anv general
Of ~.