The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-14
TUESDAY, MARCH IA, ls4s.
The journal having been read

POSTAGE.
Mr. GAYLE, pursuant TO notice, introduced bill to
not in the employ Of the United States read
twice. and referred to the Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union
Mr.. HOLMES, of New York. submitted the following
resolution; which was agreed to:
Rolued, That the Committee Agriculture be instruct
ed to inquire into the poprety and expedency OF import
ing into the United States the alpaca Peruvian sheep
and whether would be consistent and advisable to
poy the vessels of the general government for that purpose
Mr.. CONGER submitted the following resolution
which agreed to-
Resred, That the Committee Engraving be instruct
ed report whether the photographic maps accompanying
the Presidents annual message, ordered be published
by this House, been furnished the number requred
when the last received If so furnished and
furnished when they may be expected and whether there
has been any delay in furnishing the same
any part thereof Also, that they report whether said
Loutenants Emory and Albert either them ordered
by this House; and if So with whom said contract has
number ordered, will be ready for delivery.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER proceeded to call the committees for
reports:
Mr.: CROMWELL, from the Committee Of Claims, re.
ported bill for the relief OF Cassius M Clay read
twice, and committed
Also, made an adverse report in the case of John
Hamilton laid on the table, and ordered TO be printed
Mr. LYON, from the committee, submitted an
adverse report in the case of John Degroot laid on
the table. and ordered to be printed.
Mr. DUNN, from the same committee, submitted ad-
jeremiah Rushton laid on the table, and ordered 10 be
= Mr. FLoURNoY. from the same committee. reported
bill for the relief Of Thomas Crown read twice. and
committed.
Mr. HUNT. from the Committee on Commerce, sub
mitted an adverse report upon the petition of Atkins
Mr.. GREGORY from the committee, reported
bill to facilitate the landing and slowing the cagoes of
vessels from foreign ports and for other purposes read
twice, and referred to the Committee of the Whole on
the stale of the Union.
Mr., GoGGIN from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, presented adverse report upon the
petition OF John McRea: laid the table, and ordered
to be printed
Mr. SIMS, from the Committee for the District Of
Columbia reported bill to incorporate the Washington
red to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union
Mr. HALL from the Committee on the Judiciary, re-
ported bill for the relief of Geo Ward, of the city Of
New York: read twice, and committed
Mr. D. P. KING, from the Committee on Revolution
airy Claims reported bill for the relief of the heirs OF
Joshua Eddy, deceased: read twice and committed.
Mr.. j. r. INGERSOLL from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported bill to repeal much of the Goth
section Of the act to establish the judicial courts OF the
United States authorizes taking of dispositions de bene
esse, without notification to the adverse party: read
twice. and referred to the Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union
Mr. T. B. KING, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported joint resolution for the relief Of
Samuel T Anderson; read twice, and committed
Mr. also. by leave presented com on mum W
in relation to the removal of the distractions to the
igaton at Helgate, New York, accompanied by plan
for improvement: referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. CHAPMAN from the Committee for the District
of Columbia, reported bill TO incorporate the Eagle
Steamboat Company: read twice, and committed.
Aso an act to change the name OF Photius kavasaes
to Phous Fisk read twice, and after debate was read
third time, and passed
Also, bill to incorporate the Washington Gas Light
Company read twice, and committed.
Nj. SYLVESTER, from the Committee on Revou
toaay Pensions presented adverse reports upon the pc
titons of Mary Woods, Rebecca Bump, Harriet Meal
lister, and Emily Hoyt laid on the table.
Mr.. SIDNEY LAWRENCE, from the same commit
tee presented adverse reports the petitions OF Mary
Blakency, Priscilla Maxwell, and Joanna Staples laid
on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. CUMMINS from the same committee, submitted
adverse reports upon the petitions OF Abigail Harris and
Elizabeth Throop laid the table, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. COOKE, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions reported back Senate bill amending the act
titled Gan act granting half pay to widows or orphans
where their husbands and fathers have died Of wounds