The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-14
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
SATURDAY, MAY 10. 1913.
HOUSE OF REPREsENrArIyEs
The journal having been read


The journal having been read
Mr. BROWN OF Mississippi. by unanimous consent,
introduced bill for the relief of the West Felcana Rail
road Company read twice, and referred 10 the Committee
MIR. ADAMS, of Kentucky, presented resolutions of
the Legislature Of that State in favor OF Mr. Whitneys
plan OF railroad to the Pacific Also, resolution in
laion 10 the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company laid on
The table, and ordered to be printed
O. MT HUDSON presented the memorial OF the American
Statistical Association in relation TO the mode OF taking
the next census.
MAP OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
Mr., ADAMS, of Kentucky, from the Committee on
Engraving 10 which the subject had been referred
ported resolution authorize the engraving of certain
map OF the Pacific coast Illustrative OF the proposition to
establish certain lines OF steam packets from the ports OF
California westward.
Mr. BURT moved to refer the resolution to the Com
mee on Printing.
Mr. CONGER said he trusted that reference would not
be made The Committee on Printing had business
enough in hand without being further burdened with
that which belongs peculiarly TO the Committee on En-
craving The subject might reasonably be referred
to the Committee OF Ways and Means, or any other
committee OF the House, as the Committee on Printing
Mr.. BARRlNGER moved to recommit the subject to
the Committee Engraving, with Instructions inquire
into the expense, and the details.
Mr.. JONES of Tennessee moved to lay the resolution
on the table; which was lost
The motion of Mr.. BARRINGER was then agreed to.
COMMERCE NAVIGATION.
Mr.. CONGER, from the Committee on Printing re-
ported the following resolution; which adopted, to
Resolved That the Secretary Treasury be, and he
is hereby, requested inform this House of the
delay furnishing the public printers the index and
other matter required complete the annual of that
officer commerce and navigation and also when the
will be furnished that said printers deliver
said report 10 this House. ordered by it.
NAVIGATION OF THE ALLEGHENY RIVER.
Mr.. HAMPTON of Pennsylvania asked the unani-
of the House 10 offer the following resolu-
ton which objected to-:
Resolusd, That the Committee Commerce be instruct
ed inquire into the expectancy of making appropri-
alton Tor the improvement of the navigation of the Allie
gheny river and that said committee report by bill or
Otherwise.
PRIVATE.
On motion of Mr.. ROCKWELL of Connecticut, the
House then resolved itself INTO Committee of the Whole,
Mr. SIMS in the chair) and proceeded to the considera-
ton of sundry bills on the private calendar.
The committee proceeded to the consideration of the
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Benjamin
Hodges deceased and, after debate, in which Messrs
TUCK, BURT, RHETT, WOODWARD, CHAPMAN,
ATKINSON. COLLAMER, and GIDDINGS pasrtci-
paed the committee rose and reported progress when
Mr. BRODHEAD, in pursuance OF notice, asked leave
to introduce joint resolution to amend the constitution
of the United States; pending which,
The House adjourned.