The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-29
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 80, ls4s.
The journal having been read


ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the lat
ter the Committee ON the Post Office and Post Roads
,'A NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr. VINTON from the Committee of Ways and
Means asked leave TO report resolution providing for
the recommittal OF the naval appropriation bill TO the
Committee of Ways and Means.
MIR SCHENCK inquired whether the object of the re-
commtta was to strike out the appropriation for the dry
dock at New York.
Nj vINTON replied that the object cas to take into
consideration again the subject of appropr atoms for dry
docks.
Mr. SCHENCK then objected to the reception of the
resolution, and it was not received
INTRODUCTION BILL.
Mr. COOKE, pursuant to notice, introduced bill re.
pealng much of the act OF June 18th, 1885, author
ICES the President OF the United States at the close OF the
with Mexico, to select from the whole number OF
brgader and major generals then in service the number
to be retained without regard to date of commission
read twice, and referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state OF the Union.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER proceeded to call the committees for
Mr. j. A. ROCKWELL, from the Committee of Claims,
reported bill for the relief of Matthews, Wood, &
Hall read twice, and committed.
Also, bill for the relief of the legal representatives
of VIM b. Cheeve deceased: also, bill for the relief
Of John Morgan: severaly read twice. and committed
- Also adverse reports in IN, the cases of G W. Bell JOS
H. McGowan, and Geo w. Rumyon: laid on the table,
and ordered to be printed.
Also, bill to provide for payment for horses and
other property lost destroyed in the military service of
the United States read twice. and referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
Also, the following resolution
Rssoiped, That the Secretary of the Treasury commune
this House what number of additional clerks, if
any, necessary in OF the bureaus in his department.
in order to facilitate the transaction of the public business
and what amount OF money ought to be appropriated
deny the consequent the appointment OF such
clerks.
Mr.. THOMAS, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief OF the legal representatives Of James
Po,srieid deceased read Twice WI and committed co Mite
Mcknight, Brent and Wood. and Henry w. Andrews
laid on the table and ordered to be printed
MIR. NELSON from the same committee, reported a
bill for the relief of Andrew A. Jones, inspector of
customs of the port of New York read twice, and
mitted.
Also, bill for the relief of caspar Cook, and four
teen others OF New York; who served band of music
attached to the 10Th regiment ith brigade, and 4th d.
vision OF New York militia, during the late with
Great Britain read twice, and committed.
IN, MI: CROWEtL from the same committee, reported
bills for the relief OF Zacharah Lawrence, of Ohio and Of
William p. Zanzinger: read twice, and committed.
Also, an adverse report in the of Heman Lowry:
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. H. D9N 9m the same sas 95ed bills
A. G. Henry, OF Illinois, Jno B. Rodgers, of South Ca.
rolna the legal representatives of Bernard Todd de-
ceased and the legal representatives of Robert Fulton,
deceased; which were severally read twice, and
mitted
Also an adverse report in the case of J. s Bradford
laid on the table, and ordered 10 be printed.
MIR DANIEL, from the same committee, reported back
Senate bill for the relief of the legal representatives of
George Fisher, deceased without amendment: read and
Mr. LIGON, from the same committee reported bill
for the relief Of the legal representatives of Captain VIM
Smawood Tiler: read twice and committed.
Mr.. HUNT, from the Committee on Commerce. re.
ported back Senate bill making Appropriation for the
removal Of distractions the Savannah river, with an
amendment: referred to the Committee of the Whole on
Also, bill for the allowance of drawback on wheat
imported from the British North American provinces,
when manufactured in the United States and exported
to foreign countres read twice, and referred TO the
Committee OF the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. GRINNELL, from the committee, reported
bill for the relief of the owners and of certain
vessels employed in the codishery read twice, and
committed.
Also, bill to change the name of the steamboat
I" Charles Downing" to Calhoun :" which was read
three times, and passed.
Mr. TIIIBODEAUX, from the same committee, re-
P Ss sn I to an act approved July
part BY steam" read twice. and referred to the Com
RIee OF the Whole on the state of the Union
Also, an act to establish collection district in the
STATE OF Georgia: read twice, and referred to the Com
mee OF the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. l. also submitted an adverse report the case OF
Mr. SIMPSON, from the same committee, submitted
an adverse report IN the OF James Foster laid on
Mr.. COLLAMER from The Committee on Public
Lands reported bill to legaze the transfer of bounty
land warrant Tnn No: 1913 read twice, and committed
Mr.. COBB of Alabama, from the same committee re-
ported bill to amend the act approved oath May 1924
entitled Gan act supplementary TO act approved on
Inc 81 Marcn, 1919, enueu an act providing for the
correction of in making entries OF land at the land
Offices" read twice, and referred to the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union.
Also bill to provide for the payment OF lost military
bounty land read twice, and referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr. DUNCAN from the same committee reported
bill for the relief of John Ozas read twice, and
mitted y
Also adverse reports the of John Tucker and
Barbara Lancaster laid the table and ordered to be
printed. t
Also lSenate bill confirming former sales by the State
OF hhnols OF the Ohio saline reservations, and author
zns me sale OF the residue of such reservations, without
amendments referred to the Committee of the Whole
the state of the Union
Also (Senate) act to allow further time for satisfying
CLAIMS LOT bounty lands for military services in the late
win Great Britain and for other purposes with an amend
ment The bill and amendment (being substitue1 was
read and referred to the Committee Of the Whole On The
state of the Union. ""o'' '" '''
Mr. ROOT, from the Committee on the Pos, Office AMI
Post Roads, reported back Senate resolution in nj
David Shaw and Solomon T. Corser, with an amend
ment; which read and committed "'''''
Mr. GOGGIN, from the same committee, reported :,
bill to establish certain post-routes: read twice and re-
feed to the Committee of the Whole the state of the
Union.
Also, bill for the relief of VIM De Buys, late post,
master at New Orleans, without amendment: read twice
and committed
Also an adverse report in the OF Edwin Porter &
Co: laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. GOGGIN, from the same committee, also reported
the following resolution
Resousd That the Committee ON the Judiciary be in