Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-22

nay incidentally be the ad-
suitable Tor that purpose
power y ~. eoaerred upon appropriate The
Improvement within the lr,s o. any State ln the Conieder
,yy, and no for national fence but such power when as
uned and exercised BY Congress- derived from faith
ul construction OF the constitution ITSELF from its letter
spirit but BY alatunaran construction that instrument,
md unwarranabe implication opoaes dangerous alike in
principle and in practice.
Resolved That the example OF those States which
gagged iii an ndscminete aud combined system of internal
has clearly proved the dangerous tendencies and
,orrupting influences OF such policy, and which should adj
nonish The national legislature impose upon the people
the United States an onerous public debt involve their
Government 10 hopeless bank nptcy subject the halls Of
legislation 70 demands ancorruptng appliances
partial distribution the national revenues be expeud
ID Tor local and selfish purposes which the necessary
sequences Of such system,
esolped hat appropriation shall be made by Congress
any improvement whs Of itself separately consider
I'd Of sufficient national importance ente to the avora-
BILE consideration Of the national legislature
Resolved That to deay the curre expenses of the Go
yernnent and for the vigorous and suessul
The existing with Mexico all the and OF
o
lul expedeHey Until honorable peace IS Obtained
Mr.. efowELL koved the following resolution
Resod That the Secretary Of the Treasury be requested
Inform this House any secret inspectors any additional
inspectors have been appointed in New Hampshire within the
last three years any have been apponted what was the
Of such appointment and also the places where they
meu and the compensation they have severa received and
what times so lay before the House copies of let
received the Treasury Department representing the
necessity Of such appointment and also copies Of the accounts
Of any such inspectors, if any have been SO appointed
The bill for the relief Of Phineas Capen, legal amnstla
John Cox, deceased of Boston, taken up
and ordered 10 be engossed read the third me passed. and
returned 10 the Senate.
The bill Of the Senate for the relief of Medge Gapn,
executor Of George Gaphn, deceased. taken up read
and referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate bill for the relief Of Thomas Talbot and others
& ,,ta.
Afairs.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Previous notice having heretofore given, bills were
troduccd as follows:
BY Mr. GOGGIN bill making further appropriations Of
land satisfy Virginia military land warrants for services du
ring the Revolutionary war and for other purposes contested
with said services =
BY Mr. CROZIER A bill to promote the education of the
INDECENT deaf and dumb which read twice and referred to
the Committee Public Lands
BY Mr. TAYLOR: A bull to extend the time for locating
Virginia military land warrants and returning surveys thereon
TO the General Land Office.
By Mr. FARAN A bill to amend the act entitled sAn
extending the jurisdiction Of the District Courts to certain
upon the lakes and navgabe waters connecting the
same" approved the 26h Of February, 1915.
By Mr.. HARMANSON A hill providing for the final set
Element Of certain confirmed claims in Louisiana, and lr
otter pu p,ses
Aso bill to grant lands certain parishes in the State Of
Louisiana a eveeiug fund
BY Mr.. LA SERE bill for the relief Of VIM. Deuys,
late postmaster at New Orleans.
BY Mr.. CA1HCARr: A bill to reduce the minimum
price Of the Miami lands in Indiana
BY Mr. SMITH, of Illinois A bill 10 grant TO the State
d Illinois the right Of way through the public lands and for
oher purposes.
by Mr.. TURNER: A bill TO amend an act entitled ''An
appropriate the proceeds Of the sales OF the public lands
and grant pre- empon rights approved septcmber4 si.
ByMr. LINCOLN A bill TO amend an act entitled " An
TO raise for limited time additional military force, and
for other purposes" approved February IL, lsi7.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. CROWEIL, from the Comulttec Of Claims, report
cd bill for the relief of John p. Converse.
Mr.. DANIEL, from the committee made adverse
report upon the petition of William ID. Norris
Mr.. ROCKWELL Of Connecticut from the same CON-
mec, made adverse report the petition Of A. H.
tiughes. Laid on the table.
Mr.. CoLLAMER from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill to amend net entitled An act to reorga-
nize the General Land 0ce" approved July 4, 1886
which read three tines passed. and sent to the Senate for
currence.
Mr. GoGGIN, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads reported the following resolutions which
read and adopted
Mr. LINCOLN, from the samo committee, reported bin
for the relief William Fuller and Orlando Saltmsrsh.
Mr. KAUFMAN, from the same committee, reported a
joint resolution for the relief OF George r. Smith, Read and
committed
Mr. MEADE, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made
adverse report the petition off, H. Ovcrscet and Geo.
ID. Didlake. Laid on the table.
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which was referred the Senate bill TO provide clothing for
uneers in the service Of the United States reported the
without amendment; aud thereupon il read third time,
passed, and returned TO the Senate.
Mr.. BURT from the committee, reported bills for
the relief Of Bcnnei NJ Dell TO increase the efficiency Of
the regiments and corps Of the army, and 70 provide for dis
abled and infm officers and to found military asylum for
the relief and support OF invalid soldiers Of the army Of the
United States which several bills read and committed.
Mr.. McILVAINE, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
made an adverse report upon the petition Of David Rob5
Mr.. GRINNELL, from the Committee on Commerce, TO
which was referred the bill Of the Senate concerning certain
collection districts and for other purposes, reported the
back 10 the House without amendment and then read
a third lime passed, and returned 10 tho Senate.
Mr. KING Of Georgis from the COMMITTEE on Naval Az
far 10 which reeed bills from the Senate for the relief
Of Joserh Wilson, providing for the payment Of the claim Of
Walter johnson against the Und States, and bill max
navy yard reported the back to the House without
amendment The bis committed.
Mr.. LEVIN from the tamc committee reported bill 10
amend an act entitled "An act making appropriations for the
naval service for the year ending the 30h day Of june
approved March g. lsi7. Read and committed.
Mr.. STANTON, from the committee, reported bill
for the relief Of certain forward warrant officers in the navy
Read and committed.
Mr.. TUCK from the committee, reported bull Tor
the relief Of Ii. ID. Johnson Read and committed.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, OF New York, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions reported BILLS for The ree Of John
Manly and for the relief Of Sarah Stokes which were read
and committed.
Ao, from the committee adverse report upon the
petition Of Il. Campbell Laid on the tallc.
Mr.. DONNEI,L, from the same committee, reported
bill FOR the relief OF Esther Russell Read and committed
Mr. FULTON, from the COMMITTEES on lnyald Pensions
made an adverse report upon the petition Of Wm d. Ed