The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-23

1916.
Mr. HALL replied showing that the result of the at
finally withdrew the amendment giving notice that he
would hereafter present the subject to the consideration
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, proposed to amend
the Chckasaw item by clause to pay about twelve
thousand dollars, being balance due on account of a
land reservation which was agreed TO-
Mr.. MCKAY then proposed his amendment with
modifcalion,) which was discussed three days ago.
But before the question taken, the committee rose
and reported no conclusion.
And the House adjourned
Petitions under the Rule.
BY Mr.. BOWLIN The memorial of the corporate au-
Missouri praying the conrmaiion Of their aa
eord'ng,o official survey referred to the Committee
Louis praying Congress modify the post office laws as
to place periodicals in their exchanges on the same footing
ee oa os and 70 the
BY Mr. CHAPMAN The memorial OF Wm and Richard
The nf
for compensation for property destroyed by the British
BY Mr. CHASE. The petition Of James M. Lewis, OF
referred to the COMMITTEES Invalid Pensions
he employ United States at Fort Prebe relsred 10
the Committee on Invalid Pensions The petition of Joshua
Chadbourne and other citizens Of Baldwin, Maine request
ing Congress to grant prvaes enlisted in the United States
army, and afterwards promoted commissioned officers
the same bounty lands as they had been discharged
officers referred TO the Com
BY Mr. CONGER: The remonstrance of 60 citizens and
farmers of Cortland rita county New YSk Sssins, the further
plough Also the affidavit of Jacob Sanders J Of Homer
ss X 5 he hss paid for the
BY Mr.. CUMMINs: The petition of Lewis f. Birk and
IS other citizens OF Tuscarawas county Ohio
Wood. The petition OF John Black and 30 other c-
petition Of j. NJ Ber and 50 other citizens Of the same
county, on the same subjects referred to the Committee
Patents;
Mr. G. also by leave, withdrew from the files of the
House the petition and papers of Anna Maria Baldwin,
which, together with additional proof were referred to the
BY Mr.: CROMWELL: The petition OF Thomas Gilmore,
Nathan Webb and others, citizens of Trumbull county
Ohio for the repeal OF much of the act Congress
March 8, lSi7 as requires postage be paid newspa
ion, and for other modcations Of said act as shall
more etectnaly provide for uniform system of cheap
Office and Post Roads. The petition of w E. Smith, E
n Bangs and Others citizens OF the United States repre-
senting that they DESTROYS of making permanent loca-
ton for themselves and families in the vicinity of each OH
where they enjoy home with laws sufficient for the
free development OF mind and body; representing that
where the petitioners reside land monopoes have taken
deep and they well others OF slender MEANS
compelled to become the humble and servie of the
landlord or confined to tracts OF land so small have
capped the observation, sterile have destroyed the
cupIdy OF the land levlatans and they believe for the
interest and independent character of their children
ec location in the nnoccuped wid of the United States
where the mind and body be free act and their chill
dren grow up with the feelings OF independence of Amer
zaon and the arts and bring the unoccuped lands the
country into the neghborhood Of large settlements, and
thereby make them more valuable. In OF all this
they ask grant hundred and sixty of land
the head each family that shall Join them exceeding
shall become bona ads settlers on The land h"s granted and
much for each male child of each family may
occupied lands of the United States between the attitudes
of 40 and AZ north, and Longitude l6 and l70 west from
tie city of Washington referred to the Committee Pub
BY Mr.. EMBREE The petition of Samuel Humphreys,
W. Rowe, and other citizens OF Posey county. Indiana,
praying the of such laws will prevent land
monopoies, &c: referred to the Committee Public
BY Mr.. EVANS, of Maryland: The petition of Adam
Whan referred to the Committee on the Post Office and
BY Mr.. FICKLlN: The petition of number OF citizens
of Edgar county, praying the reduction of postage on u-
the Post Office and Post Roads. The petition of public
meeting held in Benon Illinois, on the subject of the
trail road from Cairo TO Chicago in the State of Illinois,
and praying grant OF land to aid in the construction OF
BY Mr. FRENCH. The petition of Martha Flood, with
the accompanying documents: referred to the Committee
By ny M FEmTaERsroN The petition of John Ram
route from Hopewell to Cofeevile, Mississippi.
ria fIogue widow of VIM. G. Hogue, deceased who died
while in in the Mexican referred to the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions.
BY Mr.. GRINNELL. The petition of Job Chase and
42l others. for lighthouse or ghboat on Kill Pond bar
Mo- oaPSS The of Elisha
NJ Adams and lao other inhabitants of the county of Ere
New York against the extension of the granted to
Jethro Wood A like remonsrance Of sundry inhabitants
OF Black Rock in the same county. The memorial OF
Samuel N Calendar, Almon M CIapp, and other citizens
OF Buffalo, New York. praying for speedy termination of
the with Mexico The petition Of Joseph freeman,
James e. Case AID Others for the establishment of
from Alden TO Mill Grove, the county of Erie
New York An affidavit Of James Sloan OF Black Rock,
New York. in support OF his claim prize money for his
services in taking the Caledonia and Detroit OF
1912.
BY Mr. HAMPTON, OF Pennsylvania: The petition of
300 citizens OF Allegheny county Pennsylvania praying
for the repeal OF the act OF Congress- entitled San
speeding fugitves from JUSTICE and persons escaping from
The of their masters passed February H. 1888
ieTed to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. HOLMES, of New York The petition aud other
papers of Geo s. Con, sergeant in the last with
Great Britain showing great hardshp and consequent loss
heah and asking for compensation and relief; referred
to the Committee OF Claims. The petition of VIM E. Ar
mold and sos Others citizens of Rochester New York. ask
ing that the general government will desst from further
sale and traffic in the public lands in its possession and
that the same may be laid off into convenient farms and
lots for the free of such citizens mot possessed of other
and as will occupy them referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
BY Mr. lvERSON: The petition of Frances Green. wild
ow OF ckeen Green deceased revolutionary soldier TOR
q Pcnsioni referred the Committee Revolutionary
Pensions.
ny MI JAMESON, The petition of WIN. H. Russell,
re1 p M Teie red TO the Committee of Claims.
py WI. 1ENhiNSi Twenty three against
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