Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. MCKAY introduced 1int resolution directing the
heads Of the several Departments Of Government TO make
their reports and have them printed Immediately after
the close of the fiscal year. Read and committed
Mr.. EVANS, of Maryland, presented resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Maryland in relation TO Whltneys plan Of
railroad from Lake Michigan the Pacific relation TO the
harbor Havre de Grace and in relation to the claim Of
Gen. Baron de Kalb. Laid on the table.
Mr. HASKELL gave notice that, tomorrow or on Mon
day next, he would introduce resolution in relation to the
recent political events in France.
Mr.. ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut, from the Committee
OF Claims reported bills for the relief Of Dr. Adophus Is
zener for the relief Of Charles Ahrcnielt and John F. H.
Yogt of Lawrence Daley of David Shepherd of Isaac
Shepherd Of A. 9. Bryan, and others which bills were
severaly read and committed.
Also from the committee adverse reports on the pc
tons Of Sylvester Comora, r. P. Whitney, Richard NJ.
Adams and VIM. Fitzpatrick. Laid on the table.
Mr.. THOMAS, from the same committee, made adverse
reports on the petitions Of Lewis d. Ohed and Sarah A.
Writ, widow Of John T. Writ Laid the table.
Mr.. CROMWELL, from the same committee reported bills
for the relief Of Charles r. Allen, Of Richmond, Virginia
and Of Almedus Scott. Read and committed.
Also from the same committee made adverse reports on
the petitions of Manuel Hoover Isaac King Of Missouri n
behalf Of E. Ball and g. ]. Wasson heirs Of VIM Hud
son and VIM. ID. Gibson Laid on the table.
Mr. DUNN, from the same committee, reported bills Tor
the relief Of the widow and children Of Col VIM H. Mckee
Of Capt Dan Drake Henre Of Major John p Gaines and
Of Sally Knowlton widow Of Elijah Bragdon deceased which
bills were severay read and committed.
Mr. HUNT, from the Committee Commerce, reported
bills increase the efficiency OF the revenue marine and APP
proprang money the sunkcn rocks in the harbo
Of New York Read and committed.
Mr. GRINNEL1., from the same committee, reported bills
refund Charles A. Kelet tonnage duties and light money
paid the Chinese junk Keyng and to provide custom
house Wscasset. Read and committed.
Also, from the committee TO which referred the
bill provide for the ventilation of passenger vessels and for
other purposes reported the same back the House with
amendments; which bill was left the Speakers table.
Mr. COLLAMER, from the Committee on Public Lands,
which referred the bill reduce the minimum price Of
the Miami lands in Indiana reported the same back to the
House. Laid the table.
Also, from the committee made adverse reports
the petition Of citizens of the northwestern part Of Ohio for
reduction Of the price Of the public lands the Miami extern
sion and the Wabash and Erie canals Laid on the table,
Mr. EVANS of Maryland, from the same committee made
report the resolution Of the House relative TO extending
the benefit Of the bounty land system officers Of the army
and moved lis reference the Committee Of the Whole House
Aconycrsaion esued between Messrs EVANS and COBB,
of Georgia and motion Of Mr.. COBB, the report
laid on the table
Mr. EVANS also, from the committee made a re-
port the petition Of citizens Of Montgomery county, Ohio,
paying that the American soldiers OF the army Of Mexico who
have become officers may receive bounty lands and moved
reference 10 the Committee Of the Whole House
On motion of Mr. BARRINGER Il was laid on the table.
Mr. EVANS also made unavorable reports on the petitions
Of Geo Mckay and Of citizens of Fulton county, Indiana,
for grant Of land in lieu Of certain 9Th section school
purposes Laid on the table.
Mr. COBB Of Alabama, from the same committee report
cd bill attach portion Of the northwestern land district,
Louisiana to the Red district, Louisiana Read and
committed