The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-14

the Treasury under resolution OF the House OF 10Th
January 1916, take testimony in the claim of Mat
thews, Wood, and Hall.
Lies
BY Mr. McCLELLAND.
Resolved, That the Committee Printing INQUIRE into
the propriey of printing additional number OF the Pres
dents message with the accom- ing documents for the
use OF the members OF the House
Agreed to.
By Mr. LEFFLER:
Resolved That the Committee the Post Office and
Roads be instructed inquire into the expedency
,ablishing from the Racoon Forks OF the Des
Moines river Council Bluffs, the Missouri also from
Fl Kadr to jacksonville in Clayton county, Iowa.
By bir SUNDERLAND:
Whereas the death of the distinguished and lamened
statesman Hon John Quincy Adams. is a OF
owui interest to all OF the Unioni and every
eagerly sought or and the copies the addresses made
in Congress- and the address OF the chaplain of the House
OF Representatives that event. which have been
viousy ordered 70 be printed have been found inadequate
Resoiptd, That the Committee Public Printing be in
addresses.
By Mr. HENLEY:
RESOLVED, That the Committee Public Lands be in
to inquire into the exPedency of providing for the
lands by persons holding presumption rights.
By Mr.. ToMpKINS:
Resotpsd, That the Committee the Post Office and
establishing mail-route from Hlsboro' Scott county 10
Raleigh, Smith county, Mississippi, and the establishment
y of Scott and that they report by bill or otherwise and
also that they inquire ing the pediency of granting the
route from Jackson Mississippi to Gainesville and Lvings
al eai, Of ii h
De Kab in the county of KemIN, and the other
s ni S 1ha M s
report by bill or otherwise.
Agreed to.
Also:
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Roads be instructed inquire into the expediency pro-
yding for permanent, arrangements with the railroads in
the several States OF the Union transport the United
mail and means and munitions OF war upon long
'raStsL,sayy twenty Tta, years .n;, ,.,;, -
inquire into the expectancy of granting such
and conditions that per
tons of roads, fill up links connecting, and
the continuation especially of the southwestern chain
| railroads, and that they report by bill or otherwise
| Also:
RESOLVED, That the Committee Public Lands be in
structed to inquire into the expediency Of granting the
public lands aid in the construction railroad from
Jackson in the State of Mississippi. Montgomery, the
State OF Alabama and that they report by bill other
wise.
Mr.. CLINGMAN moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of enabling him to offer resolution nqurinr
why the correspondence between the War Department
and Generals Scott and Taylor and Mr. Tns called for
by previous resolution of the House., had not been
transmitted which motion was not agreed to, thirds
| not voting in the affirmative
! BY MIR. OUTLAW: Resolutions of the legislature of
North Carolina, relating to the nles the OF
By Mr.. NELSON: A joint resolution OF the Senate
and Assembly Of the State of New York. against any al
teraton OF the ACT concerning pilots" by which COM
petition among pilots would be diminished.
Also, similar joint resolution in favor of the connu.
of pensions to the widows Of soldiers OF the
By Mr.. T. b. KING: Resolutions of the State of Geor
asking for the construction of various postroutes
said State.
Also, for changing mail SO as 10 run from Box
nm IN vUoe fcido Of tbon
and down from Dublin to Boxvle. ON the side of
said river.
! Also resolutions from the same. approving of Mr.
Whitneys plan for the construction of railroad Ore
Also resolutions from the same, expressive of the
| of the United States at West Point.
By MIR. ROCKHLL: joint resolution OF the egsla-
ture Of Indiana relative to the payment of annutes be-
longing to the Miami tribe of Indians.
| NOTICES OF BILLS
| By Mr.. S. LAWRENCE: "A bill to revive and amend
the act entitled San granting bounty land and extra
pay to certain Canadian volunteers, approved March s.
| isis.
By Mr. LA SERE: A bill authorizing. the appointment
of an additional Judge of the United States district
for the State Of Louisiana.
By Mr. FULTON: A joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of State to furnish the clerk of the district court
OF the United States for the western district of Virginia.
four copies Of Little and Browns edition OF the Laws OF
By Mr.. N. K. HALL, of New York: ga bill to pro-
vide for obtaining accurate returns and annual statements
OF the internal trade and commerce OF the United Saes
Also, ga bill to refund to the New York Indians the
moneys withheld from them by James Styker Sub agent
appointed for said Indians by the United States"
Also, "a bill to extend the provisions and benefits of
certain acts of Congress granting pensions to the widows
of the officers and soldiers of the revolution"
! By Mr. CROWELL: "a bill to repeal 80 much of the
act approved February 81 1901 and all other acts and
parts of acts concerning the District of Columbia, in
any way ntereres with the institution OF slavery the
save- trade therein"
By Mr. CUMNINS: "a bill declaratory of the rights
of naturaiZed citizens of the United States and to secure
and protect them in the peaceful exercise and enjoyment
of their rights against the arts and influence of foreign
governments and their diplomatic agents."
| By Mr. WICK "a bill to prohibit the importation of
slaves into the District of Columbia with certain ex
| cepons."
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
| The SPEAKER laid before the House the following
communications viz:
| communication from the Postmaster General, rela.
tive to the transportation of the mail from Charleston
Chagres, touching at St Augustine and Key West, and
also at Havana and the sthmus of Panama, and
thence to Astoria, with copy of contract accepted by
department for that service subject to the action OF
Congress.
Communication from the Postmaster General trans
mittng in compliance with the act OF March 3, ls45,
COPY OF contract for the transportation of the United
States mail between New York and Bremen, upon the
terms and conditions required by said act.
A letter from the Commissioner OF Patents in answer
the resolution of the House of the 10th of January last
to what legislation is necessary to provide in the
Patent Office building for the arrangement of models in
such manner to give the examiners such access to
them is necessary in the discharge of their duties
VETO
| On motion of Mr. STEPHENS, the House proceeded
to the consideration of the business the Speakers