The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-01
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.



state Of The Union the joint resolution in relation to
refunding money advanced for expenses of volunteers
&C., in fifteen minutes after the House shall again 90
into committee said bill which agreed to-
THE LOAN
Mr. VINTON, from the Committee of WAYS and
Means, reported back the loan BILL with recommends
ten that the House the amendments made by
the Senate to said bill.
The said amendments being then considered,
Mr. MCKAY SAID, that one OF the amendments author
lied an appropriation; and in accordance with the rules
OF the House. it should be referred to the Coramttee OF
the Whole on the state OF the Union.
The question was then taken and the amendments
were concurred IN.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MIR. NORRIS from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, submitted adverse report upon the petition OF
Mr. n r HALL, from the Committee on the Judi
cary, reported back the bill authorizing term OF the
United States circuit and district courts to be held at
Chicago, Illinois. The said bill ordered to be
crossed. read third time, and passed.
Mr.. II. also, from the same committee reported bill
relief of insovent debtors of the United States read
twice, and referred to the Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
Mr.. H. also made adverse report upon the petit
ton Of MAJOR g. Tochman laid on the table and ordered
Mr. McLVAINE, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs reported bill providing for the payment of
claims of certain citizens Of the United States against the
Ottawa, Chippewa, and Pottawatome Indians read
Mr.. BURT, from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported joint resolution to pay the expenses of
porting 10 the United States and interng the remains Of
deceased ohcers and soldiers of the army in certain
cases. which he asked to have put upon its passage
Mr.. BOWLlN said that he did not know the object of
ined he moved that be referred to the Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. BURT explained the resolution. Its object was in
the hrst place. to pay the expenses of transportation OF
remains OF otcers and soldiers OF the United States who
may die in Mexico, and which remains NAV be sent to
the United States in private vessels, in where the
means for Christian burial Of such remains when they
shall reach this country and the friends may fail be
Mr.. .lBoWLIN said that he infinitely preferred the
proposition OF the gentleman from Ohio INF SAWYER
made few days since, which bring home the re-
mains OF all who have fallen in Mexico This resolu-
ton made distinctions and its operation would be to
refund the expenses advanced for bringing home the
mans OF officers or soldiers having wealthy friends in the
United States while the remains of the valiant soldier
who happened not to have wealthy friends at home
would be LETT upon the field OF his glory and fame.
Mr. BURT denied that the resolution made any distinc
hon II provided for the cases of all whose remains were
brought home, and whose friends unable or neglect
ed to pay the expense of transportation of burial.
Mr. BOWLIN said he knew the resolution in general
TERMS proposed to pay the expenses of bringing back the
remains OF every man that may be recovered from Mexico
but 1t was well known that those who had not been al
ready recovered, could not now be hunted up The
sequence was, that those who have been too poor to
bring back their dead, would get them back under
the provisions OF such resolution this AS he under
stood the resolution its effect would be refund back
the money that has been already expended by the rich
bringing back their Dead while not dollar of it would
go the assistance of the poor in this matter the
dead OF poor relatives will all be left there sleep on
the fields OF their glory. He would ten thousand times
rather support the former resolution which has been
trodaced on this subjects for that made invdious dis
MI D. Let us bring them all home, if we make any
motion At al in the case He would prefer that the
state of the Union, that it might be amended.
MIR. BROWN, of Pennsylvania desired to see the ma.
rine corps included in the provisions Of this resolution
He referred 10 particular of the family OF fallen
marine, which too poor to bring back his for
sepulture at home and moved to amend the resolution
by inserting after the word "army," the words and
The SPEAKER said the amendment could not be en-
tertained now.
MIR. BROWN would make that motion, then, when
ever the proper time should come.
Alter demand for the previous question, which was
not sustained the resolution was referred TO the Commit
tee OF the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr.. WHITE from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill for the relief OF widows and orphan chill
dren of officers and of the navy OF the United
States read twice, and referred the Committee of the
Whole on the state OF the Union.
Mr.. W., also, made adverse reports in the OF
Nathaniel and Catharine Lawrence, of New York, and
printed
Mr.. STANTON, from the Committee Naval Affairs
asked that said committee be discharged from the further
consideration of the memorial of Samuel Colt, in relation
to the purchase of his patent for manufacturing
proof cartridges and that be referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr. BURT opposed the change Of reference His opn-
ion was that this appeal from the decision of
the head OF OF the departments and he appehended
it OF that class in which the Congress fire.
queny humbugged, by inducing them to authorize the
purchase OF that which the executive departments believed
TO be unworthy of purchase
The memorial was then laid upon the table
Mr. LEFFLER gave notice of bill to grant to the |
State of Iowa certain alternate sections of the public |
lands to aid said State in the construction of railroad
from the city of Dubuque via Cacade, Marion Iowa city,
and Washington to Keokuk below the Des Mones river
rapids in the Mississippi.
Mr.. COOKE from the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions, submitted adverse reports in the of Anna
Leech, OF Maine, the widow of Abraham Wnans, Jane
Sulcer, VIM Sucer, widow of Peeg Sampson, widow
OF VIM Teas, the administrator Of Sarah Victor andUohn
Caldwell and resolutions OF the Legislature of Florida
in relation to the widows and orphans of those who
have died in the military service of the United States in
Mexico: laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. c. also asked that said committee be discharged
from the further consideration of the resolutions of The
legislature of New York. and Of citizens of Warren coun
ty, New York, in relation to the continuance of pensions
to the widows OF soldiers of the revolution and of wild
OF officers of the United States army slain in battle
who have died while in the military service of the
United States.
Also the resolution of the House OF the 18th of Janua-
ry last inqurng into the poPriety of paying to the wild
ows, heirs legal representatives of the volunteers
who may have been killed in battle or died before the end
of their of service, the pay they would have
received had they served the full for which they
tered the services and that it be laid upon the table
agreed to.
, MI T. also reported back the (Senae) bill for the
nei Oh the widow of Lieutenant Colonel VIM. McRea, |
late OF the United States army, deceased which,
On motion of MIR. j. A ROCKWELL. WAS com mitfed