The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-17

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/ -...,. d INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL tr..I
Mr.: JACOB THOMPSON, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs reported sundry amendments the amend
ments OF the Senate to the Indian appropriation bill
which amendments were referred to the Committee of the
Whole on The state Of the Union. - "'', 'Ht
1 W "a THANKS TO GENERAL TAYLOR }.c
| Mr.ICARROEL, from the Committee on Military Al
fairs, reported back the Senate amendment to the
joint resolution OF thanks to General Taylor the officers
and soldiers under his command for their conduct in
stormng thecity OF Monterey, and recommended that
The House concur with the Senate in said amendment
The House proceeded to the consideration of said joint
resolution, when 90 1aiin ga,fusG ID seSo5
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON moved to amend the same
BY adding the following: ,.-.5..., 1900
Resored. THAI The President of the United States be
qaescd tocanse gold medals be struck with suitable
sd as en MH5 Twg w R
and trsni, in testimony the high entertained By
pnsress OF he splla'ry ana R9od eonnct IN slpnins
Rcsosd, That the President of the United States be
e hs eares s1 ev s Of Bpss s sd
aae and % eemnivncas 20 him the deep regret which
Congress feels torthe loss of gallant whose name
ought olve in the recollection and affection of grateful
country. ta.. h trE fl.S 3, .,.,.41s4,, atr -;
cRoZiER, HOUSTON, and THOMPSON, Of Mississippi.
/ Mr.. GORDON demanded the prev ious question, which
a b1 1 pH On
the affirmative, yeas l31, nays 81 t''- TN"
After further conversation with reference to the
position of the amendment in the joint resolution as
amended, the question was put upon agreeing to the
amendments of the Senate as amended, and decided in
the affirmative. Slit IsFEI -9gd44 4E
ENLIsTMENTs IN THE ARMY, NAVY, AND MARINE CORPS
Mr. NIyEN, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill to regulate enstmens in the army, navy,
and Marine corps; which read twice. and referred
to the Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union.
TITAN R. PEALE.
Mr. MACLAY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill for the relief of Titan r. Peale which
was read twice. and referred to the Committee of the
whole House tomorrow. .,74- F..-. .-t.
ASSISTANT SURGEONS IN THE NAVY.
Al NJ
reported bill providing for the appointment of add
ona number OF assistant surgeons in the navy; which
was read twice. and referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union. - i -a'4A
Mr.. H. also, from the same committee, reported back
the Senate bill for the relief of Joseph Wilson; which
was referred to the Committee Of the whole House to-
morrow. a}gt 81 a'a1se i teil. l4p
Mr. H, also, from the committee, reported back
the Senate bill for the relief OF Thomas Browne with
out amendment the said bill was ordered to third read
ing, was read a third time, and passed. t ~ s.Bi
THOMAS cATEsBY JONES. fe
Mr.. BAYLY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported a bill for the relief OF Thomas APP Catesby
JONES' which was read twice, and referred to the Com
mittee OF the whole House tomorrow. Sod l! Fgsa}
| Mr.. SCHENCk, from the Committee Naval AT
fairs, reported "a bill for the relief OF Edward Quinn
and "a Joint resolution for the relief of j. Melville Gil
.s which were severally read twice. and referred to
the Committee of the whole House tomorrow.
'@''' SURVEY .''l -1
| Mr.. T. B. KING, from the Committee on Naval At
fairs, reported the following resolution; which was
agreed to: 4sf.s lf, 4
Resolped That the Secretary of War hereby directed
to cause to be made of such places in the inland
river, Florida, may require improvements, to
der more convenient and safe said navigation and that he
cause estimate to be made of the necessary expense
thereof llsl4sag siucG zs 15i 81 rtisG41o hiaoa
! DISABLED sEAMEN
! Mr.. X. Also from the same committee, reported back
the ''b for the benefit Of disabled seamen, with amend
ments t5rr. t. IsErs- aaf aaaa lagNEIlai
Mr.. WINTHROP expressed the hope that it be COM
mitted
Mr. SEAMAN asked that the report accompanying the
bill might be read He was sure that there would be no
objection to immediate action on said bill, if the House
Mr. McCLELLAND moved its reference to the Com
mttee of the Whole the state of the Union; which
motion was agreed to-. . .s4
Mr.. COBB, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
asked that said committee be discharged from the further
consideration of sundy memorials praying Congress to
adopt all available measures to put end to the with
Mexico, as, in the opinion of the committee, all the
cessary measures for efecng the object named had been
recommended and were progress The committee were
accordingly discharged. a 2ii ai9i = 1a1sla .i'w (
| IMPROVEMENT OF ILLINOIS RIVER
Mr.. r. SMITH, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported "joint resolution concerning the Improvement
of the Illinois river by the Legislature of Illinois; which
was read twice. a.T t,A. t
Mr. SMITH asked that might be put upon its passage
Mr. VINTON objected on the ground that it would i'm
pya doubt to the right Of Ohio and other States to
make such improvements, and would thus involve the
latter in litigation in relation to such improvements made
| by them. tar a. tbe ras
Mr. DOUGLASS supported the joint resolution, and
expressed the hope that it would not be referred The
State of Illinois believed they had right to improve the
river named, but there doubt in the minds OF
some, this was taken for the purpose of removing
all doubt that the necessary capital might be invested
without any risk -L ,es sa la. ste tini
Mr. j. A. ROCKWELL suggested and amendment,
providing that the terms OF this joint resolution should
not be any way construed TO interfere with
pya doubt the right Of other States to make such
improvements.
Mr. DOUGLASS said he would accept the amendment;
which was then agreed to. Nd
The yeas and nays being called for the passage the
bill referred to the Committee OF the Whole on the
state of the Union.
/ IMPROVEMENT THE WABASH RIVER.
Mr. FRIES, from the Committee on Roads and Canals,
reported back the bill granting to the States OF Indiana
and Illinois the privilege of improving the navigation of
the Wabash river, without amendment; and said bill was
referred the Committee of the Whole the state OF the
Union.
Mr.. MARSH, from the Committee on Patents, reported
a bill for the relief of Elisha H. Holmes which read
twice and referred 10 the Committee of the Whole House
, tom
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Mr. w. w CAMPBELL, from the Committee Ac-
counts submitted the following resolution; which was
considered and agreed to:
lie from the 4h of March, 1885, 1929, purchased
by order OF the House of Henry Elliott at the last session OF
Congress- and the possession OF the Clerk OF this
House, be referred to the Register of the Treasury for exam
the earliest practicable whether the same be
rect and whether in his opinion, ii will be conducive
the public interest that the same be printed.
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