The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-22
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirtieth Co"xrcss-F'trst Session.
TUESDAY, JUNE 90, is4s.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIVE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
At the hour of 10 o'clock. the House was called to
order by the Clerk, who announced that the Speakers
illness Of yesterday still continued; whereupon
On motion by MI ID 7; KING. Mr. Burt was renom-
mated and again chosen Speaker for the remainder of the
week, if Mr. Speaker WINTHROP should be SO long un-
able to give his attendance.
| COLTS PISTOLS
Mr: BOYD moved resolution, which adopted
directing the Committee Military Affairs to inquire
INTO the expedency Of procuring supply of Colts i'm
proved repeating pistols for the Indian and frontier
vice.
STRENGTH ARMY.
Mr.. HARRISON made Intellectual attempt to intro.
ducs resolution requiring the Secretary of War to COM
muncae the strength OF the different corps of the army
as they will stand after the discharge Of those whose
commissions and terms OF service about expire by
operation OF law
THE STATE OF THE FINANCES.
The regular order of busness-to wit the considera-
ton OF the reports of the majority and minority of the
Committee on Accounts, with reference TO the annual
report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury the state the
anceswas passed over Tor the present, at the instance
of the chairman of said committee, mr. SrRoHM,l who
asked Tor time to examine the report OF the minority
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The committees then called for reports, beginning
on the list with the Committee for the District Of Coum.
bia
Mr. BAYLY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to
which referred Senate bills for the relief Of Com
modore Foxal A: Parker, and for the relief of Anna
Hassler, reported the same back to the House without
amendment: committed
Mr.. S. LAWRENCE, from the Committee Revo
utonary Pensions, reported bill for the relief of Eunce
Crossman: read and committed.
Also, from the committee made adverse report
on the petition OF Geo. Book: laid on the table.
Mr.. COOKE, from the same committee reported bills
for the relief of Polly Damron and Elizabeth Kinney
read and committed.
Also from the same committee made adverse reports
on the petitions of Lucy Clark, Abigail Hgbee and Anna
Oldham laid on the table
On motion OF Mr. COOKE, the Committee on Revolu-
tonary Pensions discharged from the further
sderaon OF the petitions of Frances P Gardner. Frances
Fowler, Catharine Freeman, Mary Martin, of Tennessee
Hannah Lord. James Oldham, Of Maryland. Valentine
Miller Jos. Phelps, Sarah Hammond, Levi Nichols, and
Thomas Pritchard, and they were laid on the table.
Mr. CUMMlNS, from the same committee, reported a
bill for the relief OF Mary G. Levere: read and com
mtted
Also, from the same committee, made adverse reports
on the petitions of John Grips j. L. Fair and Others
heirs of Jonathan Fair Francis ngraham and JOS Cogs
On motion OF Mr.. CUMMINs, the Committee on Rev.
slderatlon OF the resolutions of the legislature of New
York, IN relation to granting pensions to widows and
orphans of officers and soldiers who fall in battle who
die from wounds received, &c. and they laid the
table
Mr.. LANNON'S, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief OF Mary Buck read and committed
Also, from the committee, made adverse reports
on the petitions of Henrietta Moore and other widows OF
revolutionary soldiers praying for continuance OF their
Caharine O'NeaIe: laid on the table
Mr.. FREEDLEY, from the same committee, made ad
verse reports the petitions OF Ada Smith, David Trox
ell, Wolcou Burnham, the widow OF Geo Hubbard, and
Asa Day: laid on the table
On motion of Mr. F., the same. committee was dis
charged from the further consideration of the petitions OF
citizens of Dover, New Hampshire, in relation to grant
ing pensions the widows of officers and soldiers of the
revolutionary and last with Great Britain and they
laid on the table
Mr. SYLVESTER from the same committee, made adj
verse reports the petitions of Mary Stanton, Rhoda
Dury, Ann O. Wright, Sally Hart, and Susan Oglesby
laid on the table.
Mr.. BOCOCK, from the same committee, to which was
referred Senate bill for the relief of Elizabeth Pisole
widow OF Charles Pstoe. deceased reported the same
back to the House without amendment: committed.
Mr.. FULTON, from the Committee on Invalid Pen
sions made adverse report the petition of Stephen
A. Cory: laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. F., the committee dis
charged from the further consideration of the petitions OF
Jas. Somers Samuel T. Winslow, John Gordon, Mary
Ann Fitch Chester Parish, and Hugh G. Smith; and they
Mr. FULTON from the same committee to which was
referred Senate bill for the relief of David Currer
ported the same back to the House without amendment
Mr. WILEY, from the same committee. reported bills
for the relief of Francis Trebon, Edward Cole, and Viii
liam n s1s Ne1 and o ihs ame committee
made adverse reports on the petitions OF solomon Street
Martha Flood and March Harrington laid the table.
On motion Of Mr. l.. the same committee lit was dis
VIM Lnvie and others. Thomas L. Richardson, John
Davenport and David Ladd and they laid on the
table.
Also from the same committee, reported bills to in
the pension of Henry Click for the relief OF David
Towe, for the relief of George 5 Caan for the relief
OF Henry Chds for the relief of William Pttman for
the relief of Cathane Clark for the relief of Joseph D.
Ward and for the relief of Isaac Downs: which bills
were severaly read twice and committed.
Mr. THOMPSON of Virginia, from the same commit
tee reported bills for the relief OF Giles London Tor the
relief of Gardner Henng and for the relief OF David
Murphy: which bills were severally read twice and
committed.
Also on motion of Mr.. T., the same committee was
discharged from the consideration OF the petitions OF
Jonathan NJ. Young, Hugh w. Dobbln, A. A. Whock
and Others in behalf Of Samuel House; and from the
joint resolution of the Legislature of New York, in rea
ton granting pensions to widows and orphans OF ON
GERS and soldiers who fall in battle and they were sever
ally laid on the table.
Also from the same committee made an ADVERSE report
on the petition OF Russell Jefferson laid the table.
Mr. HOLMES of New York asked leave to Introduce
a bill regulating and reducing the mileage OF senators
and representatives the Congress OF the United States
objected to.
MACHINE voTING PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. HOUSTON, of Delaware, from the Committee on
Public Buildings, reported resolution Tin support OF
with hm) directing the Clerk of the House TO cause to
be prepared, for the of this House, machine invent
ed by Francis II Smith, to expedite the taking OF the
yeas and nays whic h. after full explanation OF the ui-
ity of the machine by Mr. H. and Mr.. POLLOCK, was
laid on the table.
IN MEMORY OF J. q. ADAMS.
Mr.. KING, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on
Accounts, reported resolution authorizing the Commit
tee on the House Library to procure monument OF
Quincy MARBLE and cause the to be erected IN the
Cong ressiona burying ground to the memory OF the
KING supporting, and Mr. BOWLIN, opposing, las he
Inafio of he in lQus