The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-01

TREATY WITH CHINA.

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that the Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union be discharged from the consideration OF the House
BILL No $780, 'to carry into effect certain PROVISIONS OF
the treaties between the United States and 0nina ana
the Ottoman Porte, giving certain judicial powers 10 min
sers and consuls OF the United States IN those coa-
tries which agreed to, and the bill was ordered TO
be engrossed and read third tune to-day. -,
The bill being engrossed was accordingly ieau the
third time, and passed
GUa4 a7t t ACCOUNTS.
Mr. D. p. KING, from the Committee on Accounts,
(by leave) reported the following resoluuoh WHICH was
read and agreed to, VIZ:
Resorcd That the Speaker of this House be directed to
pay $. Clinton Hastings and Shepherd L,inel, e ,
eny-six dollars eachit being their per diem rom tne
seats members they having attended on the st aay Oh
the session. 'as
The rules being suspended for the purpose
MI PRESTON KING, from the Committee on In
valid Pensions reported bill for the relle OIL mary
Segar and for the relief of Elisha Denson, adminstIa
tor OF Phoenix Carpenter Elit which bill was read
first and second time and ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time to-day. ,
The bill being engrossed, accordingly read the
IA message was here received from the Senate an
nouncng that they had passed the House bill entitled an
act to amend the act passed the third OF March, o en-
titled act to reduce the rates OF postage TO- limit Inc
use and correct the abuse of the Thanking privilege and
for the prevention of frauds the OF the Post
Office DEPARTMENT" without amendment; also, That Inc
Senate had agreed the amendment OF the House to the
bill from the Senate entitled IAN act to establish ald
Office in the northern part Of Michigan and to provide
for the sale of mineral lands in the State OF Michigan
and Territory of Wisconsin,
On motion of Mr.. KAY, the House resolved Itself INTO
Committee OF the Whole on the State OF the unon' (r
Nj. Mex moved to take up the bill to increase the
revenue dervabe from duties imports, also from the
sale of the public lands to and in the prosecution OF the
war with Mexico" which motion was neSatved by yeas
SO, nays 60
On motion of Mr. TREDWAY, the committee pro-
ceeded consideration of the bill for the rehef OF HOB
Mr.. MORRIS moved to amend the bill, and then pro-
ceeded with some remarks in relation to proposing
measure adapting the laws of Maryland IN relation 10
slavery for the District of Columbia.
MI. COBB called the gentleman order for rreevan-
cy, and the Chair ruled Nh: MoRRIs out Of order
The bill was then laid aside to be reported.
MEMORIAL.
Mr. R. SMITH presented the memorial OF A. G. Mel
vim and los other citizens of the town of Webster Mon
roe county, New York. praying Congress to discontinue
the sale of the public lands and that the unsod lands be
laid out farms and lots for the free use OF those not
possessed of other lands, who will cultivate the same;
which was referred TO the Committee OF the Whole on
the state of the Union.
Mr. McCLERNAND endeavored to get up the land
graduation BILL but failed in division, by-yeas 50,
Nj SEAMAN made an effort to get up the private
calendar and subsequently the 'Bill to refund certain
duties paid goods consumed by the fire IN New YORK
M JAMES THOMPSON moved to take up the bill
to authorize the President increase the naval esab-
lishmen Of the United States; upon which motion no
action was had
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion of Mr. MCKAY, the committee proceeded to
the consideration OF the naval appropriation Dill the
question being on concurnS IN the Senate amendments
The question being on concurring in the first amend
ment of the Senate it was read as follows:
Forpay of thirteen additional surgeons, whose
appointment is hereby authorized, Sl235O.
The Committee OF Ways and Means recommended that
the amendment be disagreed to.
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
moved an amendment to the amendment of the Senate
providing that all medical officers OF the navy shall hold
the same assmilated rank provided for medical 9th
Provided That said assimated rank shall authorize no
right to command PROVIDED further, That said assistant
surgeons shall be discharged from the public service at
After debate BY Messrs. HANILINJ J; R INGERsoLL,
HOLMES. Of South GaToljnaii and SEAMAN,
r.nnrn hs bill for the relief Of Hobson Johns and the
action upon the naval Appropriation bill.
The bill for the relief OF Hobson Johns was read
On motion Of Mr. BOYD, (modifed by Mr.. MAMLIN0
the House resolved to terminate the debate in committee
on the naval appropriation bill in one hour. -,
The House again went into committee on the said BILL
when Mr.. HAMLINs amendment was agreed to by yeas
Mr. MCKAY moved to amend the amendment by add
ing the following which was agreed to:
Provided, That said assistant surgeons shall be dis
charged from public service at the close of the war with
Mexico.
The amendment OF the Senate, amended, was then
agreed to by yeas 81, nays 49,
The second amendment of the Senate was read, when
Mr. SCHENCK, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
moved amend the second amendment OF the Senate by
striking out all thereof and inserting:
'sFo pay naval pyrocchnst 81, 500 the said Off
be appointed by the President OF the United States
by with the advice and consent OF the Senate and to
receive pay and emouments OF lieutenant command
ing in navy and the amount and benefit OF pen
SION 10 himself his vile family, in OF death
casualty which may be by law allowed to an aicer
Of that grade"
Debate ensued between Messrs. SCHENCK, /. b.
KING, j. A. ROCKWELL, and STEWART, when the
hour for debate expired
Mr. MCKAY moved TO amend the second amendment
of the Senate by striking out the words frank and and
all the proviso which was agreed to.
nays so,
Mr. WHITE, the second Senate amendment was
stricken out, and provision authorizing the employment
OF pyro,echnss at an annual salary of 81 200, by yeas
10. nays 40 and the Senate amendment amended
Mr D1RRAGH moved to amend the 5th amendment
the completion Of the marine hospitals at Pttsburg Penn
syivanla; Louisville and Paducah, Kentucky; and Cle
land Ohio
On suggestion Of Mr. COBB
The CHAiR ruled the amendment out of order.
After further action the said amendments the CON-
mifiee rose and reported.
Mr. MCKAY moved the previous question; which was
seconded and the main question put upon agreeing to
aid amendments, when the itb 5th 9th. It'll, sth, 9th,
10Th nth sth 18th, and 10th amendments of the SEN
ate were concurred in The Is, and I'd amendments
amended by the Committee of the Whole were also con-
CURED in and the I'd, i2th, and i5'h disagreed to-
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
II. LAID before the House the foowino