The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-20
THE UNION.

tons for the ensuing fiscal year. and TO refer the sub
lect to the Committee on Public Lands with i.sjruc-
tons to inquire into the in which said appf0pra
uon has been expended In former years. and whether a
continuance OF this expenditure is necessary.
| Mr.. HUDSON, from the same committee reported a
resolution for the appointment OF special committee TO
inquire INTO the eXpedency OF revising The penltentr
system OF the District OF Columbia, and OF reporting a
plan by which the convlcts be supported at less
pense 10 the government.
Mr.. COLLAMER, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back the Senate bill NO 323) entitled
AN act to modify the fourth clause OF the 7h section of
an act entitled An act to enable the people OF Wisconsin
Territory TO form constitution and State government,
and for the admission of such State into the Union APP
proved August 9th, 1885," without amendment.
| The SAID bill, on motion, was laid on the table.
MIR: HUNT, from the Committee on Commerce. re-
ported bill mo 67e) to authorize appropriation for
the removal of the rocks at Hurgae, and the reefs in
the harbor of New York which bill was committed to
Committee OF the Whole House tomorrow, and Or
dered TO be printed.
Mr.. BRADY, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported back the bill mo li7sfor the relief of
the heirs OF James F Perry and Others without amend
ment; which bill read third time and passed
Mr. HARMANSON from the Committee Cd Private
Land Claims, reported bill (No GID for the relief of
Sidney Hover, of Louisiana, and for other purposes
which was committed 10 a Committee of the Whole
House tomorrow, and ordered to be printed
Also, bill mo. 67S) for the relief of Amelia Covil-
lion, OF Louisiana which was also committed to Com
mlttee OF the Whole House Tomorrow and ordered to be
printed.
| Mr. DARLING, from the same committee, reported
back the Senate bill NO l76 for the relief of the heirs
OF John Wall, deceased without amendment which
committed TO Committee OF the Whole House tomor-
row, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. COOKE, from the Committee Revolutionary
PENSIONS reported back the Senate bill (No 1859 granting
pension to Bethiah Healey, widow of George Healey,
without amendment; which was committed to a Com
mittee OF the Whole House tomorrow and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. FULTON, from the Committee on Invalid PEN
slons to whom was referred the petition of John Mcln-
tosh, reported bill No 67g) for his relief, accompanied
by written report; which committed Committee
OF the Whole House tomorrow, and ordered to be
Mr.. VIM. T. LAWRENCE, from the same committee,
made adverse reports upon the petitions of VIM Slocum
and John Goolsby; which were laid on the table and
Mr.. l., also, from the committee, reported BILL
(No ESQ., accompanied by written report, for the
lief OF Levi M. Roberts, which committed TO Com
m,tee OF the Whole House and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. JAS. G. HAMPTON, from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills reported that on the 18th of December inst
said committee presented to the President of the United
States the Senate resolution (No. 4D for the appointment
OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
on the state of the Union, (Mr. THOMPSON of Iowa in
the chairD and proceeded TO the consideration of the
Presidents annual message. Whereupon,
MIR. VlNION offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED That much of the annual message of the
President of the United States to the two houses of Con-
the present session relates treaties, dplo
matte intercourse and relations with foreign Countries be
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
I'd That so much Of said message relates to compen
in Oregon to the state and condition of the army, to the
duties levied on American and neutral in the
ports OF Mexico, and the disbursement OF the
collected, and the accountability therefor by the officers
who collected and disbursed the with the report Of
the Secretary OF War accompanying said message be
ierred TO the Committee Military Affairs, with nsrnc-
tons to said committee to inquire into and report upon the
legality OF the collection OF such duties and The dsburse
nent of the money collected.
3D. That so much of said message as relates to the con-
dillon and operations of the navy, the marine and
the establishment OF line OF steamers between New Or
leans and Vera Cruz together with the report OF the Sec
Affairs.
h That so much of said as relates 10 the tariffs
of 1916 and 1892 the revenue the of the treasury the
public debt the subtreasuy the general condit of the
seal year, the anquidated claims ofczens of the
United States against Mexico and the establishment of adj
ditiona branch minis, be referred the Committee of
9th. That much of said message relates the pub
the surveys thereof geological, meteorological, and lnea
the appointment OF additional surveyors general and to the
sale OF the mineral lands in California and New Mexico be
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
9th. That much of said message relates in
ercourse and relations with the Indian tribes, and the
appointment of additional Indian agents. be referred the
Committee on Indian Affairs
7h That so much OF said message relates TO the COM
erce and navigation OF the country and to the extension
OF the revenue laws of the United States California be
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sth That so much OF said message relates to the
tai shment OF Territorial governments California and
New Mexico, and the enforcement OF governments de dcto
IN those territories, be referred to the Committee the
Territories with instructions to said committee inquire
and report whether the Executive of the United States has
ghui authority to exercise the powers of government
now being enioced those
9Th That much Of said message relates the post
offices and roads, and the reduction of the rate of
postage, be referred the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads.
Pending the consideration of these resolutions
Mr. MEADE moved to amend by striking out in the
Sth resolution the words 'the Committee the Terrific
res," and inserting "a select committee y which said
amendment was lost.
Mr. RUMSEY offered an amendment to strike out the
words the tariffs of 1916 and 1872" from the 4th
oluton, and insert the following:
THAT mach of said n relates the
OF 1916 and S be referred the Committee Mlnuac
lures"
Mr.. COBB of Georgia moved to amend this amend
Committee Agriculture and the Committee on Com
merce; and that said committees act jointly"
And on the SAID amendments there debate be-
tween Messrs. HOLMES of South Carolina COBB Of
Georgia, c. j. lNGERSOLL, GENTRY, THOMPSON
of Pennsylvania WIN TON, GREEN, GREELEY, BAY.
LY, MARVIN, and FISHER.
On the suggestion of Mr.. STANTON, Mr.. FISHER
gave way for motion that the committee do rise.
That motion having been carried the House ad burned.
Petitions, etc.
The following petitions and memorials presented
under the rule, and referred
BY Mr. PUTNAM The petition of Aauson Pool of Muir
New York. pray for pension and for bounty land.
Also, the petition Of j. w Nye, relating his claim for
MacadamZlng pcnnsy lvania avenue.
BY Mru}LANCHAIDi The petition of sundry inhabit-
ants OF Centre county, Pennsylvania that provision be
made by law that newspapers may be carried in the mails
of thirty miles from the place such papers are
printed referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads.
BY MIR SUNDERLAND. The petition of John Hancock