Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-08
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
tExrRAcTs FROM OUR DAILY REpoRTs,l
in SENATE.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
By Mr. ATHERToN, from the Committee Finance,
asking to be discharged from the further consideration OF the
memorial Of j. Kesrsey and that be referred to the Com
miilee on Public Lands
Also from the committee, asking TO be discharged
from the further consideration Of the memorial Of jos Bou
chard and that it be referred to the Committee on the Ju
dietary.
By Mr. WESTCOTT, from the Committee on the Judi-
ciary bill for the relief Of Peter Capeo administrator Of
Andrew Capeo deceased and Tor the relief of John Capo
and Hannah Petty and her husband heirs Of John Bearden
accompanied by report which ordered to be printed
BY Mr.. DOUGLASS, from the Committee on the Terrific
ries: A bill for the relief Of VIM. b. Slaughter
BY Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Maryland, from the Committee on
Commerce bill exempting vessels employed by the Amer
lean Colonization Society in transporting coored emigrans
from the United stss ss cosss of Africa from the prov
sions Of the Of the 22d February and I'd March, s47
regulating the carriage of passengers IN merchant vessels.
By Mr. DIX from the Committee on Commerce A bill
to repeal the act March, 1887 entitled can concerning
pilots
Aso from the committee the bill making appropra
ton the removal of distractions in the Savannah river
BY Mr.. RUSK, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims resolution directing the Secretary Of the Senate TO
send the petition Of Thomas N Welsh, administrator of G.
Gibbs, to the Secretary of War for settlement
BY Mr.. BRADBURY, from the Committee Of Claims:
An adverse report on the report Of George Hervey.
BY Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary
A bill for the relief of Richard s. Coke.
BY Mr.. MILLER from the Committee for the District OF
Columbia joint resolution authorizing the erection the
public grounds in city Of Washington Of monument to
George Washington
BY Mr.. BRADBURX, from the Committee Printing,
to whom was referred the resolution inaung the
of the delay in printing the message and accompanying docu
men read letter from the contractors stating that the
Of the delay simply account OF the magnitude
the documents which will be upwards of 300 pages and
that 900 copies would be delivered the 18th day OF jan
uary nstant and also had informed the committee that they
have ready for delivery if desired document OF $40
pages embacnghe message report Of the Secretary Of State
and documents the report of the Secretary OF the Treasury
and documents and the report of the Secretary OF War and
documents and that the committee had directed the printers
deliver copy each member of Congress and to
the remainder until all are completed.
BY Mr.. BADGER, from the Committee Military AT
fairs: bill to promote the filling up of vacancies in the
United States
Mr. b. pressed the Senate the necessity of immediate
action the BILL explaining at tho same time its Objects
The bill having been read a second time
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi, moved TO amend it by nclud
ing provisions the LIST and I'd regiments Of Dragons and
the regiment of mounted rinemen.
After few brief remarks from Messrs. DOWNS and CASS
the bill reported TO the Senate read third time, by unan
nous consent and passed, as follows
Be IL enacted BIZ the Senate and House Of Representatives.
of The United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the second section of the act entitled An act to enconr
age ensments in the regular army" approved January
twelfth eighteen hundred and be and the same rs
hereby extended include such non-commssioned officers
musicians and pryaes be recruited to fill vacancies IN
the first second regiments dragons the regiment OF
rAemen regiments companies of volunteers
in the service Of the United States during the with
Mexico.
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
BY Mr.. BERRIEN: A bill making appropriation for
removing distractions in the Savannah rive.
By Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana Joint resolution to
board ascertain and determine the amount OF each Of
the claims Of American citizens Of the United States against
Mexico.
BY Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland A bill for the relief Of
the legal representatives of Martin Fenwick.
D.. thu If
equitable commissions the agents attorneys of persons in
whose favor awards have been made under the several treaties
between the United States and certain foreign Powers, which
awards have been retained in the Treasury in payment Of
debts due TO the United States.
BY Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana A bill to provide for
survey Of the mouth of Red river in the State Of Louisiana
Aso by the joint resolution providing for the pay
ment Of certain claims under the treaty between the United
States and Mexico Of April 4h, 1889.
[The joint resolution authorizes the Secretary Of the Trea
suy ascertain the amount unpaid Of the sums awarded by
the Board Of Commissioners appointed under the treaty with
Mexico Of the 4th April 1889, including principal and ntc
rest aud pay the found TO the owners OF the cer
fcates issued for the amounts awarded.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of the bill
to extend the time for locating military land warrants
Mr.. UNDERWOOD supported the BILL and was briefly
replied to by Mr. SEWER; when, motion Of Mr.. CASS,
the further consideration Of the bill postponed
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were read third time and passed
A bill for the relief Of Joseph Wilson.
bill providing for the payment Of the claim of Walter
r. Johnson against the United States.
bill for the relief Of the administrative of Elisha H.
Keen, deceased
bill concerning certain collection districts and for other
purposes.
joint resolution in favor Of David Shaw and Solomon t.
Corser.
A bill for the relief Of Thomas Rhodes
The following bills severay considered in Committee
of the Whole and laid the table for the present for further
explanation
4 H..
The bill for the relief Of William b. Slaughter late Sccre
tary OF the State Of Wisconsin.
The bill for the relief Of Captain Foxal A. Parker.
The bill providing for the further prosecution Of the existing
between tho United States and the Republic OF Mexico.
The bill for the relief Of William A. Christian
The hill for the relief Of the heirs Of Andrew d. Crosby
he bill 10 provide clothing for the volunteers 10 The service
Of the United States read third time and passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,