Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-04

Mr.. WHITE from the same CO mmittee, reported bill
the relief Of Capt. John Percival Sead and committed
Mr.. COOKE from the Committee Revolutionary Pc
slons, made adverse report the solution OF the Hou
oil January l7th insrncing that comnit 10 inquire INTO
expectancy OF extending to widows of Re, ouonay once
or soldiers who married prior 1912 IL benefits OF
acts in force or which may be passed for the sne OF tho
widows who were married prior to 1884, porel resoiu
declaring nexpeden to extend the pension sys em to SUE
widows as were married subsequent the OF Januar
1894.
Mr.. COOKE, by general consent, introduced bill,
which previous notice had been given repeating 'ch
the first section Of an entitled An act supplemental 20
act entitled act providing for the prosecution Of the
Ing war between the United States and the republic Of Mex
CO., and for other purposes" approved - 1886, as
horzes the President Of The United States when the war
Mexico shall be terminated by defnive treaty Of peace
select from the bgader and generals then in service h.
number to be retained without regard the date Of their COM
missions Read and referred
Mr. CUMMlNS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
PENSIONS made adverse reports the petitions Of the widow
OF Jonathan Weightman the widow Of William Wright Of
Hannah Weightman formerly widow Of John Hart and Sa
rah Miles, widow Of VIM Miles. Laid on the table,
Mr. LAWRENCE, Of New York, from the same commit
e made an adverse report on the petition Of Samuel Hutch
inson. Laid ON the table.
Mr.. Freddy, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions reported bills for The relief ofH Darlington execu-
tor OF Pauna lie Grand deceased and for relief of
ma dnffin BEAD and committed.
Also, from the same committee adverse reports on the ne
tons OF John Morrison and Elizabeth Pool deceased Laid
the table.
Mr.. STRONG, from the same committee, made adverse
reports the petitions Of Tabtha Temple Of Claruda Mix
OF Agney Clark and Of lane Lynn. Laid the table
Mr. DONNELLs from the committee, made adverse
reports on the petitions Of Mary NJ Foot, of Lucy Wright
and OF Elizabeth Maran Laid on the table
Mr.. y. LAWRENCE, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief of John Morrison, and bib granting
pension to Roth Haenbeck whish bills seveay read
and committed
Mr.. SYLVESTER, from the same committee, made an
ad eerse report upon the petition Of John Gonan. Laid
the table.
Mr.. FULToH from the Committee ON Invalid Pensions,
which had been referred Senate bill extend the pro
OF existing laws enlisted Of the ordnance corps
OF the United States army reported the Committed
Also from the same conmttee, reported balls for the
relief of William Better and for the relief Of ARENAS Conant
which bids were sevsray read and committed.
Mr.. w. Il. LAWRENCE, from the committee, re-
ported bills for the relief of Jesse Washington Jackson fer
the relief of Samuel Gray for the relief Of James Fugae
and for the relief of Lizur b. Garfield which bills
orally read and committed.
Also from the COMMITTEES, made adverse reports upon
he petitions Of Aqula Goodwin. of Alexander Mcdonald
md of Alexander McEwen Laid on the table.
Mr. ECKERr, from the same committee reported bill 1
or the relief Of Richard Reynolds.
MIR. WILEY from the same committee, reported bills for
ne relief OF John Hilbert for the relief Of Daniel H. Waren
or the relefof John Campbell and for the relief Of Nathaniel
Shaet; which bills were seyerally read and committed.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Virginia, from the committee,
epored bills for the relief of Lewis Hastings and for the
let of SHELTON FELTON,; which bills severay read and
Committed.
Mr.. hENNON, from the Committee of Accounts, made /
adverse report upon the resolution Of the House relative
xra compensation 10 John Lee. Laid on the table.
Mr. FARRELLY, from the Committee on Patents. re- |
ored bill for the relief Of Elisha H. Holms Read and
ommitted
ADDITIONAL EXAMINERS OF PATENTS.
Mr.. FARRELLY reported Senate bill, to provide adj
tiona examiners in the Patent Office which had
erred to the Committee Patents, with amendments.
Mr. FARRELLY, in explanation Of the BILL repeated what
had stated when the bill before under consideration,
hat the business OF the Patent Office eight months
and that there pressing necessity for the pas
age Of the BILL
He explained the several amendments which the Committee
N Patents proposed
In reference TO the principal one, he said the bill proposed
fix the salary Of the principal examiner 81 $780, and of
he assistant examiners at $1,000 The Office Of principal
Examiner which required scientific attanments, and
artook OF the nature Of judicial Office. was the duty Of
be Examiner TO decide upon the applications made
patents Compared with the salaries Of other scientific
Ulcers Of like grade, 81, 500 small salary. The
enses of the Office paid entirely out Of the patent fund.-
nd charge the Treasury. The petitiones-the
that the salary of the principal examiner
houd be made So, 900 but the committee with view Of
conomizing as far possible, fixed il al s., 500.
The amendments Of the Committee Patents read !
nd agreed TO.
Some debate ensued when the previous question put
nd ordered, and then
The House adjourned