The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-13


Which amendment agreed 10.
Mr.. ANDREW JOHNSON moved further TO amend
the said resolution By adding thereto provision Tor me
appointment oil standing committee Oil VIC '''''A'
institute.
After debate, the above amendment was disagreed to-
and under the previous quessIaa ,ns 'Aa A'
The SPEAKER laid before the House sundry COM
municauons viz: %, ~
~ on tbs state of the finances; which referred TO
The Committee OF Ways and Means, and ordered to be
printed , O.
ting in compliance with the act approved on the first OF
May. 1870, statement from the Second Comptroller OF
The Treasury Of the appropriations for the naval service
for the fiscal year ending June 3D. lsis which letter and
statement laid on the table and ordered to be printed
g. letter from the Secretary of the Treasury. trans
hitting the annual report OF the operations OF the Gen
eral Land Office during the last year by the Commissioner
thereo which letter and report were laid upon the table
and ordered to be printed.
d. A report from the Clerk OF the House Of Representa-
tves the resolution OF the House OF the 7h August
transmitting statement OF the books furnished IN com
pliance with the SAID resolution.
RESOLUTIONS.
The SPEAKER proceeded 10 call the States IN Their
order for resoluops and
Mr. SMART offered resolution, which was read and
laid on the table, under the rule, viz: calling on the
Secretaries of the Navy and War for information con-
corning the nativity OF persons serving IN Their branches
oil the service in the late war with Mexico
Mr.. NlCOLL, in pursuance oil previous notice, asked
and obtained leave 10 Introduce bill TO amend an act en-
titled IAN act making appropriations Tor the cvl ana
expenses OF
ing the 3oth Of June 1919, and for other purposes ap
proved August II, 1915; which bill read first time,
and referred 10 the Committee on the judiciary
On motion OF Mr. HUNT,
Rssolvsd That the Committee Commerce be directed
to inquire whether any, and what, alterations ought 10 be
made the regulations of the Treasury Department. in
relation storage OF goods public houses
New York, and other ports of entry
On motion of Mr.. MURPHY,
Rssapsd That il be refereed to the Committee on Com
Inece 10 nqsire ino the expectancy OF erecting light
house Governors island, in New York habor, and i'm
Nr,vtpu (ntt skchun y.el
On motion of Mr.. VIM T. LAWRENCE, resolution
was referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES proposing Ger
ting forth how the President and Vice President OF the
United States shall be elected
On motion OF Mr.. DUER,
R.,ased, That tho Committee Public Buildings and
Grounds be instructed inquire into the expedeney OF
causing the triangular pieces of ground formed by the in
tsrsocton OF tn. stress OF the city Of Washington with
Pennsyvsns be enclosed and planted with
and shrubbery.
Mr. WHITE offered the following resolution which
was read and laid on the table day under the rule,
w:
R,epd That the Secretary of War cause estimate of
.nors island in the h,5or Of New York. to be made and
report the same to this House at the earliest
Rod, with view Of cedng tho said island, and mach Of
York
MIR. TALLMADiE offered a resolution to make the
bill I'll X No sso) 10 establish branch min, OF the
United States in the city OF New York. the special order
for Monday next
Debate arising thereon, it was laid over under the rule
On motion OF Mr. LORD, the Committee Commerce
were instructed TO inquire into the expedency OF erect
ing a lighthouse on Gardeners island, in Long Island
sound.
On motion OF Mr.. NEWELL the Committee on Com
merce were instructed TO inquire into the expedency of
making appropriation to provide melns for the better
preservation OF life and property from shpwreck the
soast Of New Jersey, between Little Egg Harbor and
Mr. POLLOCK offered a resolution to make Asa Whit
neys Oregon railroad bill the order of the day for the
hrst Tuesday in January next which was read and de
bate arising thereon was laid over one day under the
Mr.. BUTLER of Pennsylvania offered resolution
asking certain information oil the Secretary OF the Treas
ury concerning the amount of iron imported respectively
undAr the present and old tariffs, and the duties paid
thereon and debate arising thereon it was laid on the
liable one day, under the rule.
Mr.. ECKER I offered the following resolution:
Rsaolved. That Tho Committee of Ways and Means be
in,Mnotsd 70 nqa,fs ao h1 sspsaifnsy 81 reporting
Under the previous question the resolution was
Mr. FARRELI.Y offered a resolution to make the
House bill No lo2 the special order for Tuesday of The
next week; and debate arising thereon, II was Iad over
Ga motion not Of Mr. ALEXANDER EVANS,
R1solred, Thas the Committee Commerce inquire
ins Tue e1peieney Of making an appropriation for III" i'm
ina, the aaid committee report by bill or otherwise
In pursuance OF previous notice, Mr. GOSGlN askci
obtained leave, aud introduced bill 10 reduce the rates
OF postage letters and newspapers, establish uni
form postal charges and abuse, OF the frank
ing privilege which bill wasIeai first and second time,
committed ed TO the COMMITTEE Of the Whole House on The
On motion of Mr.. VENABLE,
Resolved. That tho report of the Clerk in relation the
books ordered ba presented the members of this House
be referred to tho Committee on Printing
Mr. MCKAY gave notice of a motion for leave to in
troduce bill of the following title:
bill provide Tor the settlement of the accounts of
officers OF the army and navy other persons who may
have received moneys which raised in Mexico
either by contributions penalties internal assessments
Mr. MOSES HAMPTON gave notice of motion for
leave to introduce bill Of the following title:
bill repeal the tariff act OF 1916 and 10 restore the
tariff OF 1s43.
Mr. JOHN A. ROCKWELL gave notice OF motion
for leave TO Introduce JOINT resolution of the following
title:
A joint resolution authorizing surveys for a canal or
railroad between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Mr. VINTUN gave notice of a motion for leave to in
toduce bill of the following title:
bill granting lands to certain States therein named
aid them in the construction of roads and canals and
the improvement Of their rivers.
Mr. FlCkLlN gave notice OF motion Tor leave to in.
uoduce a bill of the following title
bill to gran, to the State OF Illinois alternate sections
of land to aid in the construction OF railroad connect
ing the lower Mississippi with the northern lakes and
the mineral region, and also railroad from the
Mississippi to the Wabash river, in the direction of
Louisville, Cincinnati, Pittsburg-hs location TO be
determined by the Illinois legislature.
Mr. DUNN gave notice OF motion for leave to intro
duce bill OF the following title:
bill granting the right of way over the public lands
lying IN the States OF Indiana and Illinois to the Ohio and
lissIsspp Railroad Company; and portion of the pub
lie lands within said States of Indiana and Illinois to said
States respectively to be by them appropriated in the con-
strnchon and completion of railroad to be constructed
Nv said cOmDanv