The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-19
mi CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, ls4s.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.
The journal having been read

The Journal having been read
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
tn. SPEAKER proceeded with the call Tor reports
from standing committees, when they were submitted ana
Tr CROWEiI,. from the Committee OF Claims,
ported bill for the relief of John p. Converse read
twice, and committed
Mr. DANIEL. from the same committee, made an adj
verse report in the of the claim of William b Nor
MS: laid on the table, and ordered TO be printed
Mr. HUNT, from the Committee on Commerce, in the
behalf of said committee asked and obtained their dis,
charge from the further consideration OF the petition OF
Geo X. Ward: and the same was referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary
with allow him to offer resolution calling on the
Postmaster General for copy OF certain instructions
from that department to the postmaster at Mobile IN re-
laon the postage to be charged on steamboats, not in
me Mr. f%p c3LLAMkR irom the Committee on Public
Lands reported bill to amend act entitled An act to
reorganze the General Land Office" approved July T.
1896 which was read three times, and passed ~
Mr. GQGGlN, from the Committee on the Post Onc c
and Post Roads, asked and obtained the discharge OF SAID
committee from the further consideration OF The peuon
OF l.. G. Chambers of Virginia.
mttee on the Post Office and Post Roads from the FUR
ther consideration of the subject OF sending letters anu
newspapers free of postage to those engaged IN the Gull
squadron or off the coast OF Mexico te same being pro-
vided for by law; which was adopted =, - or
Mr. LINCOLN, from the Committee on the Post Oilce
and Post Roads, reported bill for the relief OF w lam
Fuller and Orlando Saltmarsh which was twice read
Mr. KAUFMAN, from the same committee, reported
resolution the relief OeO ~ OWtn, OF MIS-
souri,; which was twice read and committed
Mr. MEADE, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
made adverse report in the cases OF H. Overstreet
and George Ddlake laid on the table, and ordered to
Mr. Bolts, from the Committee Military Affairs,
reported back the Senate bill mo 2s) entitled can act
providing further for the volunteers in the service OF the
United States" without amendment, and with recon-
mendation that the do pass in which the House
concurred and the said bill was passed.
MIR BURT, from the committee reported bills OF
and s referred 10 the Committee Of The Whole on the state
A bill for the relief OF Beanet NJ. Dell;
bill provide for the relief and support Of disabled
and nrm officers, and to increase the efficiency of the
regiments and corps OF the army;
A bill to establish military asylum for the relief and
support Of invalid soldiers Of the United States army.
Mr.. McILVAINE, from the Committee on Indian Al
fairs. made adverse report the case Of David Robb
laid Oh the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. GRINNELL, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported back. without amendment the Senate bill
titled IAN act concerning certain collection districts and
for other purposes" read three times and passed
Mr.. 7. B. KING. from the Committee on Naval Al
fairs, reported back, without amendment, the Senate
referred TO the Committee Of the Whole House.
ment the ean ofW Johnson Is United States
referred to the Committee Of the Whole House
Also the Senate bill entitled "An act for additional ap
yard referred to the Committee Of the Whole House
MIR. LEVIN, from the same committee, reported
bill to amend an act entitled An act for appropriations
June. 1s4s, approved March 3, lsi7:" read twice,
committed, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. STANTON, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief OF certain forward warrant officers in
the navy read twice, committed, and ordered to be
Mr.. TUCK, from the same committee. reported bill
for the relief of H. d. Johnson, OF Massachusetts, ::
read twice and ordered to to- be
luton
1887 after his election from Sd district OF Penn,y
TO BE- member Of the House Of Of the Uni
the House usual during the 25th Congress- therefore
nonumen; to be erected in the Congressional buying
ground to the memory of the said Francis Harper.
Agreed to.
Mr. SIDNEY LAWRENCE, from the Committee on
the petition of Trphey Campbell laid on the table, and
ordered TO be printed
Stokes: read twice. committed and ordered TO be print
Mr. DONNELL, from the same committee. reported
ted, and ordered to be printed
Mr. FULTON, from the Committee Invalid PEN
sions, made adverse report In the case OF VIM Ed
wards: laid the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. FARRELLY, from the Committee on Patents re-
ported bill in addition to an amendment OF the several
acts to promote the progress OF the useful arts read
Mr. HENLEY, from the same committee, made an ad-
report in the of John Mock laid on the table,
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. HOUSTON, of Delaware, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported bill to pay Jas
Crutchet $4,000 for lighting the Capitol and Capitol
grounds: read twice. and committed
Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL, from the Committee of
Claims, made adverse report in the case OF A. II.
Hughes laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. J. R. INGERSOLL, from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported back with amendment the Senate
bill entitled "Act supplementary to the act entitled AN
regulate the exercise Of the appellate jurisdiction of
the supreme court in certain and for other pur
poses'" laid on the table
Mr.. VINTON, from the Committee OF Ways and
Means reported bill to authorize oan not to exceed
the OF O0O read twice, referred to the Com
mtee of the Whole the state of the Union and order
ed to be printed.
Mr. MCKAY gave notice of substitute to be reported
from the minority of the committee.
REFERENCE OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion of Mr.. BRODHEAD, the House resolved
itself into the Committee of the Whole the state OF
the Union [Mr j. r. INGERsoIL in the chair,] and
sumed the consideration of the resolutions referring the
Presidents message to the various standing and select
committees.
Mr. TUCK addressed the committee about one hour.
He congratulated the committee that the effort to close
the debate unsuccessful and expressed surprise that
some gentlemen, who had proved able defenders of the
President had desired to put end to the discussion
He was also surprised, he said, that gentlemen the
other side had resisted the communication to the House
OF information the and purpose OF the in
Mexico Before this debate closed he hoped this
information would be received 1t had been said that this
delay afforded aid and comfort to the enemy. But the
House had passed bill appropriang million for sub
esence and was necessary to hasten our legislative
action to the suppression of all debate.