Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-18

for said indians by the United States
Also bill 10 extend the provisions and benefits of certain
scts Of Congress granting pensions the widows Of the Off
GERS and soldiers OF the Revolution.
By Mr. s. LAWRENC E Ola bill 10 revive and amend
the entitled act granting bounty lands and extra pay
10 certain Canadian volunteers approved March g. 1876
By Mr. LA SERE OF bill authorizing the appointment
Of additional judge Of the United States District Court for
the Stae Of Louisiana.
By Mr.. FULTON. OF joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary State furnish the clerk Of the District Court Of
the United States for the Western District of Virginia four
copies OF Little Browns edition Of the laws OF the United
States.
BY Mr.. CRoWELL or a bill TO repeal SO much of the
act approved February 81 1901 and all other and parts
acts concerning the District Of Columbia, any way
trferes with the institution Of slavery the slave trade
therein.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. WILEY, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions,
reported bill for the relief Of John Knight Read and
committed 84s a#t8ltt
Mr.. MES, from the committee, reported bill for
the relief Of Thomas Flanagan Read aud committed
Mr. FARRELLY from the Comtaitiee on Patents, whom
was referred the Senate bill To- further extend the patent of
Jeihro Wood, reported the without amendment, ac-
compsnied by report in writing. ~
Mr. +. moved that the bill be committed
Mr. NELSON moved to lay the bill on the table, and that
the report be printed. Agreed to-
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, submitted amend
the bill amend act entitled An act to raise
for limited time additional military force and for other
purposes" approved February IL, s47 The amendment
committed to Committee of the Whole on the state Of
the Union.
On motion of Mr.. yINToN, the Committee Of Ways
and Means discharged from the consideration Of the pc
ton of Mahonng county, Ohio, asking for the issue, by
Government, of $780, 600 Of Treasury notes for
ona currency the petition of citizens Of Ohio asking that
further supplies be given carry the with Mexico;
and also from the resolutions Of the House Of the 2ls De-
cember, lS47, and Nth January, lS48, relation
calling the surplus deposited with the several States
under act of Congress Of 23d june 1886 also, from the
resolutions OF the Legislature of South Carolina touching the
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petition Of the Chamber Of Commerce of Charleston the
subject and also from the consideration of the esou
tons Of the Legislature Of Missouri in relation TO the tariff Of
1916 and the Independent Treasury law and they laid
the table.
On motion Of Mi. DANIEL, the Committee Of Claims
discharged from the consideration of the petition of Sam
j. Bayard, late receiver at Fairfield Iowa, and it laid
the table.
Mr.. DUNN, from the same committee made an adverse
report the petition of Levi Scakly. Laid the table,
Mr.. CROWELL, from the same committee, made an ad-
report the petitions of John Walker Benjamin Per-
ham, aad Jos Hall. Laid upon the table,
Mr.. THOMAS from the same committee, made adverse
reports the petitions Of Harry Richardson Darcus Jewell,
and Jacob Yerty Laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. THOMAS, the Committee Of Claims
discharged from the consideration Of the bill for the
lief Of N. q. Orear ALSO from the petition of Peeg b.
Phelps, of Louisiana Also from the resolution Of the House
Of the 3st January last in relation to the expedency Of pay
the officers and who in the year 1904, volun
eered under Capt Stephen Decatur recapure destroy
the gatc Philadelphia then lying in the harbor Of Tdpo
and they laid on the table.
Mr.. GOGGIN, from the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads, reported resolution, which modified
and passed as follows:
Resolved That House bill amend the provide for
the Transportation of the mail between the United States ard
foreign and for other purposes be made the special
order of the day for the first "Wednesday in April
Mr. EVANS, of Maryland, moved by the general con-
of the House, that the bill amend entitled sAn
TO raise for imiel time additional military force and
other purposes" approved February S47 reported
Inv i'm from Conn LAM he made the
special order for Tuesday, the 4th Of April next.
Mr.. BOYD moved TO amend Mr. EyASss motion by en-
bracing also the bill Of similar title reported by Mr. b. from
the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. EVANS accepted Mr. BorD's amendment, and the
motion then agreed to.
Mr. HARRISON, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs to which referred the bill Of the House for the relief
Of the volunteers engaged in the military service of the United
States, reported the back the House with amend
ment. Committed.
On motion of Mr. TUCK the Committee on Naval Affairs
was discharged from the consideration Of the pet, ions of H.
s. Stcwagen and Wm r. Ashads and they laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr.. COOKE, the Committee on Revolu-
onery Pensions discharged from the consideration Of the
petition Of officers Of the army Mexico for further provision
for the widows and children of such officers and soldiers
have died 10 the public service. Laid on the table.
Mr. GRlNNELL, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bill to transfer the towns Of Vina Haven, New a
ven and lsiesboro from the collection district Of Penobscot
that Of Belfast in the State OF Maine. Read and committed
Mr. PErRIE, from the Committee Invalid Pensions,
reported bills for the relief OF Parmea Savn and the
lief Of Jonathan Syter which bills severay read and
committed
Mr. DUNN, from the Committee Of Claims, reported bill
for the relief OF the legal representatives Of Geo. W. Mam
Read and committed.
Mr. CR0WELL, from the Committee Of Claims, report
cd bill for the relief of Cssus NJ Clay. Read and
mitted
Also, from the committee adverse report upon the
petition Of John Hamilton. Laid on the table.
Mr.. LlGON, from the same committee, made adverse
report upon the petition Of John Dcgoot Laid the table.
Mr. DUNN, from the same committee, made adverse re-
ports upon the petitions OF Jarvis Jackson and Jeremiah Rush
ton. Laid on the table.
Mr.. FLOURN0Y, from the same committee reported
bill for the relief of Thomas Crown Read and committed
Mr.. HUNT, from the Committee on Commerce, made an
adverse report upon the petition Of Atkins Dyer. Laid
the table.
Mr.. GREGORY, from the same committee reported bill
to provide for landing and storing the cargoes Of vessels from
foreign ports and for other purposes Read and committed
Mr.. D0NNELL asked leave to offer resolution but OBJ
lection being made, it received
Mr.. G0GGIN, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, made adverse report on the petition OF John
McRae. Laid on the table.
Mr.. SIMS from the Committee on the District of Column
ba reported bill to incorporate the Washington Mutual Fire
Insurance Company Read and committed.
Mr. HALL, Of New York, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported bill for the relief Of Geo. r. Ward Read
and committed
Mr. KING, Of Massachusetts, from the Committee on Re-
evolutionary Claims, reported bill for the relief OF Joshua Ed
dy. deceased. Read and committed
Mr.. Jos r. INGERS0LI from the Committee on the