The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-20

the charter OF the Union Bank OF Georgetown in the
District OF Columbia" which was read twice, and re.
ered TO the Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Union.
L. COURT WEST.
Mr. RATHBUN from the Committee on the Judiciary.
reported "A bill TO establish court at Key West, in the
Committee OF the Whole on the state OF tia Union and
the report and memorial accompanying the same We're
ordered 10 be printed.
JOHN p. SKINNER.
Mr. MILTON BROWN, from the same committee
reported "a bill for the relief of John r. Skinner and the
legal representatives OF Isaac Green which was refer
red to the Committee OF the Whole House tomorrow
NANCY HAeGARD.
Mr. ORDER from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, reported "a bill for the relief of Nancy aggard
daughter OF William Grymes = which was read twice,
and referred to the Committee OF the Winnie House to-
morrow.
On motion Of Mr. ORDER, il was ordered that the
Committee Revolutionary CLAIMS be discharged IRON
the further consideration OF the petition OF the her Of
William Grymes, and moved that il be lal on the table
BuNT
Mr.. ORDER, also, from the committee, asked
that said committee be discharged from the consideration
OF the petition of Geo Blunt; and also, his be-
half, made minority report; which was referred TO the
Committee OF the Whole House Tomorrow
MAJOR
On motion of Mr.. JOSEPH JOHNSON, it was ordered
that the Committee Revolutionary Claims be dis
changed from the further consideration OF a memorial OF
citizens OF Livingston county, New York. for interest
on the communication pay 10 Major Van Camper, and that
II be land on the table
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES.
Mr.. WHITE, from the Committee on Public Expenii.
lures, submitted the following resolution; which
considered, and agreed to
Resotrcf That the secretaries of the several departments
be, and they are hereby required furnish the Committee
on Public Expenditures such accounts, of account
and INFORMATION as the said conmiee may deem
~ to enable them TO discharge their duties in conformity
the rules of this House.
FREDERICK DuRRIAE.
Mr.. MORSE, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported bill for the relief OF frederick Duine
which was read twice. and referred 10 The Committee OF
the ~ MI A. h e sS e H.. ~ NJ,
ary Affairs be discharged from the further consideration
of the petition OF citizens OF Dover, New Hampshire for
The termination OF the war with Mexico. and that it be
lad on the table; which moion was agreed TO.
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Mr. RAMSAY, from the Committee on Military Al.
fairs reported back without amendment the ..Bl for the
settlement OF the claims OF New Hampshire against the
United Staes;r which was committed to the Committee
OF the Whole on the state of the Union.
SAMUEL GRAVES
Mr. STANTON, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill for the relief OF Samuel Graves; which
was read twice, and referred the Committee OF the
Whole House Tomorrow
STEPHEN cHAMPLN.
Mr. JAMES THOMPSON, from the same committee
reported bill for the relief OF Stephen Champin which
was read twice, and referred to the Committee Of the
w hole House Tomorrow.
JAMES JONES.
Mr. I. B. KING, from the same committee, reported
a bill for the relief OF James Jones; which was read
twice
The question being on committing the bill
Mr. SEAMAN asked that IL might be put upon pas
sage now. He sure, if the House would allow him
few moments, the motion would not find single op.
posing voice The report made BY him early in the
last session. and referred 10 the Committee on Naval Az
fairs, and that committee ordered it to be reported hack
without any amen ment, but the member who had il in
charge, inadvertently laid aside, and found un-
I'll the OF this session MIR S. then asked for
the reading of the report and continued that had the bill
taken ITS place on the calendar. would this, have
become law i was due to the petitioner, that the bill
should pass Ii there case, in which the SUI
ferer entitled to relief from the government this
surely was one-he injury to him cannot be removed
diminished II arose from services performed for the
government and was but reasonable and iust that he
should have some provision made by the passage OF
this bill Mr. s., Also read letter from the Commits.
Mr. G. s HOUSTON moved hat he bin be- commit ..,u nl
ted TO the Committee OF the Whole on the state Of the
Union n9s 1 Mh,sh * motion was nega,ived
table; which motion was lost
The question, being upon ordering the bill to be en-.
crossed for third reading, j, was ordered the bill
was read a third time, and passed
LIQUID FIRE.
Mr. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bull authorizing the Secretary of the NAVY 10
cause experiments to be made 10 lest the ecien, proper
ties OF liquid fire discovered by Urah Brown which
was read twice. and referred 10 the Committee of the
w hole on the state of the Union
FRIvATEERING
Mr.. HAAfIIN also moved that the same commit flee he
from the consideration OF $50 much of the
annual message OF the President of the United States as
relates TO the uia and punishment OF persons engaged in
and that be referred to the Comnittee on
the Judiciary: which agreed to.
SECRET SERVICE FUND
Mr.. Z. J. lNGERSOLI., from the Committee ON For.
esn Affairs reported bill making further provision for
the expenses attending the intercourse between the Un
ted States and foreign nations. which ws read twice
and referred to the Committee OF tie Whole on The state
Of the Union, and made the special order for Monday the
hrst day OF February nex,
TERRITORY or MINNESOTA
Mr. pOJ GLASS, from the Committee on the Terrific.
mes TO whom was referred the bill establish the Ter.
ltoral government of Minnesota. reported an lato
bill which was committed to the Committee OF me
Whole on the stale OF the Union
MIR. ID. also from the same committee submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and arra1
to: - II
Resoirca Tint the second Tuesday, "Wednesday and /
thursday IN February next be part for the codrra
ion OF Territorial business.
Mt ATKINSON, from the Committee ON Revolu;oo.
ny TENSIONS submitted adverse reports in The cases OF
ne heirs OF Thomas Reed, ana Jane widow al Ieut
slieiaei Lee Gran which laid on the table and Il
ordered to be printed. w '' '''
:, COMPENSATION TO PENSION AGENTS
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the COMMITTEES ON Rexolution.
NY PENSIONS, reported bill making conversation TO
PENSION agents Tor their services: which no r,nrcd 10
nave engrossed, and read third time TODAY
Mr. EWING, of Tennessee ohiectin~ ,he c,os,;on
was put upon committing the bill: and n Ssss roJinna,eI
o the Committee OF the Whole on the stae nj The Tn;on