Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-18

Of an early beneacto There could be doubt Of the power
Of Congress pass such law, similar acts having been
passed heretofore and IS he presumed there could be OBJ
econs the object of The BILL he moved that it have its third
reading this time, and be- immediately put upon its passage
Afer brief discussion
Mr.. STEPHENS moved the previous question
The motion was seconded by the House. and the previous
question was put and carried; and the bill passed.
Mr.. CHAPMAN from the Committee for the District Of
Columbia, reported bill to incorporate the Washington Gas
Light Company. Read and committed.
Mr.. SYLVESTER, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions made adverse reports the petitions Of Mary Woods
Rebecca Bump, Harriet McAlister, and Emily Hoyt Laid
on the table. lt.f
Mr.. s. LAWRENCE from the same committee, made
adverse reports the petitions of Mary Baking Priscilla
Maxwell, and Joanna Steepes. Laid on the table
Mr.. CUMMINS, from the same committee, made adverse
reports the petitions of Abigail Harris and Eliza ThrooP
Laid on the table. 0 afaf
Mr.. COOKE, from the committee, to which was
ed Senate bill amending the act entitled An act granting
hapay to widows Orphans where their husbands and IA
died of received in the military service of
the United States in cases Of deceased officers and soldiers Of
the militia and volunteers passed July 4tb 1886, report
the with amendment. Committed.
Mr. FREEDI.EY, from the same committee, made adverse
reports on the petitions Of David Black Hannah Hampton,
the heirs Of David Jewett Ruth Looms Phiena Phelps
Thankful Penly, and John Sutherland. Laid on the table.
! Mr. PRESTON, from the Committee on the Lbrary re-
ported the following resolution:
esous That 600 copies each of the three maps drawn
by Capt Mcclellan from actual by himself and others
ofhe typographical corps Of the battles Of Mexico and Of Ger
the Of this House, Of which 900 copies shall be draw
ing paper and 5000 good thin map papers and that the
Committee Engraving be directed to contract for the
Mr.. VIM +. LAWRENCE from the Committee on In
valid Pensions reported bill for the relief Of Joel Thacker
Read and committed
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. SUNDERLAND offered the following preamble and
resolution which read and referred to the COMMITTEES
Public Lands:
Whereas under the present policy regulating the sales Of
the public
and speculation greatly encouraged the expense Of actual
seers and whereas great majority of cases, those who
design settling upon the public domain compelled to pay
large prices spectators for lands which they have obtained
from the Government at low rate and whereas impera
tive necessity has grown out Of this state of things that
be taken that the public domain shall be disposed OF only
in limited quantities to actual settlers to exclude the
graspng and oppressive specua present existing There
fore,
Resolved That the Committee on Public Lands be instruct
ed to report bill this House give actual settlers the ben
eft Of limited quantities of the public lands for compensation
which shall exceed fifty per said bill also pro-
dny that for all rac OF land above such specified quantities
the price shall be increased in such proportion TO prevent
all unwarantable and unnecessary speculation in such lands
On motion of Mr.. VIM. L. LAWRENCE,
Resided, That the Committee Foreign Affairs be in
sucted inquire into the expedcncy of requesting the Pre-
sden of the United States open negotiations with the Pow
OF Chrstendom for the purpose of introducing into the
code Of national law Tin conformity with the practice
cognised obligatory in conquess and the principle that
in between nations private vessels not armed for offence
and not carrying munitions Of (ahough belonging to the
citizens subjects of belgercnt naon shall be free from
capture detention by enemy and that the committee be
authorized 10 report by resolution or otherwise.
Mr.. PALFREY moved the following resolution, which
read and laid over under the rule:
Resoed That the President be requested TO communicate
TO this House, po inconsistent with the public interest
pies OF instructions issued from the State DEPARTMENT to Viii
liam Hogan, employed by this Government in the island of
Hayt in the years 1914 and 1915 also, copies of any
espondence between the Department Of and said Hogan
In ol his miss
Mr. EMBREE offered the following preamble ard reso!u-
ton, which read, and the resolution agreed to-
Whereas James Smthson, Esq, by his last will and tesla
ment having given the whole Of his properly amounting
than $780, 900 to the United States found
Enlistment for the increase and diffusion OF knowledge among
and Congress- carry out the liberal designs OF the Donor
having passed entitled sAn establish the Smith
sonian Institution for the increase and diffusion Of knowledge
among approved August TO- s46 and whereas officers
have been appointed under said act and proceeding
building, which, with the improvements attached, according
10 their estimate to about S250,00 and said officers
about establish in said building. with the funds Of the
institution, library TO contain loo, 900 volumes, museum
large scale, chemical laboratory eciue-rooms for the
purpose Of delivering lectures, and gallery Of art and
whereas all OF said obccs local in their nature and con-
fined the city Of Washington and its vicinity, when the de-
OF the liberal donor only the increase OF know
ledge but the diffusion Of amongst men for the general good
and whereas said act provides that there reserved TO Con-
gross the right Of altering or amending adding to, or repeating
any of The provisions of this act !" Therefore be il
Resoired That the Committee Of the Library inquire into
the expectancy Of so changing and modifying said act TO
establish department in said institution for the purpose OF
collecting and arranging information agriculture
school cducaton political economy, and the useful and
sciences which Information, together with the useful lectures
that may be delivered in said institution shall be published
and circulated gatutousy among the people, to carry
the design of the estaor in dusng useful knowledge
amongst men, and that said committee report by bill or
otherwise.
Mr. TOMPKINS here submitted several resolutions copies
OF which could not be obtained.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, moved the following
solution
Resolved That the Committee the Judiciary be instruct
ed to report TO this House joint resolutions be nded
TO the several Staes for adoption amending the first section of
the third article Of the constitution Of the United States which
provides that he Judges both Of the supreme and inferior
shall hold their offices during good behavior
read the judges both Of the supreme and inferior courts
shall hold their Offices for Of years be prescribed Ivy
law"
Mr.. THOMPSON moved the previous question.
Mr. FRIES moved to lay the resolution the table, which
motion decided in the affirmative Yeas SO, nays 6s.
Mr. vENABLE giving notice of his intention to debate
The resolution, il laid over under the rule.
Mr.. GOGGIN offered the following preamble and resolu
lion, which were read and agreed 10:
Whereas the volunteers engaged for period during the
with Mexico required perform the service
undergo the harshps and in respects the
footing with the regular enlisted soldiers Of the army
and whereas the said volunteers have greatly distinguished
themselves heretofore efficient branch Of the
vice In Order therefore, promote the enrolment Of voun
in future if such shall be needed we'll provide