The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-28

accorded by this House the memory of it's most illus
rious member by giving to his widow the mark Of
10 Mrs Madison and Mrs Harrison, to wit: that all lei
tiers and packages TO and from her address shall be free
He then sent the Clerks table bill granting the frank
ing privilege to LOUISA CATHARINE ADAMS widow OF the
late john Quincy ADAMS.
Said bill was then read twice; and. no objection being
made i was v Considered BY the House and
MIR. SAWYER proposed to amend the bill by adding
the privilege of the floor to Mrs. Adams.
Mr. INGERSoLL said that privilege would be properly
accorded by resolution. This proposition was bill
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed read third
time, and passed, AS follows:
Hs s~aetsd by the Senate and House Of Rprsntatiue,
:. letters and packet. carried BY posi- and from Louisa
Catherine Adams. widow OF the late John Quincy Adams
be conveyed free OF postage during her natural lie
EULoGIEs UPON MR.. ADAMS.
Mr.. ASHMUN submitted the following resolution,
viz:
Rtsolvsd. That the committee of ansngemens be directed
be published in pamphlet form, and in such
manner seem them appropriate for the use Of the
The Speaker and members Of this House. and Of the aa
dresses made in the Senate together with the discourse OF
he R0 M aiusx sy the occasion Of tho death of the
Mr. SUNDERLAND moved to amend the resolution
by substituting" 0oO instead Of $50 900" copies which
disagreed to- and the original resolution was adopted
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE LEGISLATURE OF TENNESSEE.
Mr.. G. w. JONES, under suspension of the rules
introduced JOINT resolutions OF the Legislature of Ten
nstrucng it's senator's to vote for increase Of
the pay Of private soldiers engaged in the with Mex
leo Also, in relation to the services of Captains Gillespie,
Peake, Vernon, and Rogers, with their companies az
mounted volunteers in the United States service in 1886
Also. in relation to remuneration for horses lost in the
United States service; which referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed
ENGRAVING.
Mr.. LEVIN, from the Committee on Engraving, re.
ported favor OF engraving certain maps and drawings
in connexion with Lieut. Emorys report and map re-
ported from the Committee on Naval Affairs. in connexon
with memorial of the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia
Railroad Company; which report was adopted.
Mr.. GAYLE presented a memorial Of the Legislature
less lands heretofore granted by Congress for the of
schools; which referred to the Committee OF Ways
and Means and ordered to be printed
Mr. CRISFIELD submitted resolution of the leeisla-
ture OF Maryland in relation to appropriation for
lght-boat on the Sevenfoo Knoll, in the Chesapeake
bay Light house on Greensury Point; and light house
on Flat Cap at the mouth of Annamessex river; which
was referrel to the Committee Commerce, and order
ed to be printed.
Mr. PILSBURY presented resolution of the egsla-
ture OF Texas nstrucng their senators and requesting
their representatives Congress protest against the
REIMBURSEMENT OF the Mexican provinces States with
out indemnity and also against any law which shall be
intended to prevent the citizens OF slavehoding States
from taking their property with them in emgrating
said acquired territory: referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs and ordered to be printed
THE REGULAR ORDER.
Mr.. CUMMINS called for the regular order Of the
day-the call of States for resolutions
Mr. MURPHY moved suspension of the rules for the
purpose OF allowing the presentation of Petitions which
was negatived
Resolutions were then submitted and disposed Of as
follows:
BY Mr. ELIAS B. HOLMES:
"a Resolved That the Committee the Judiciary be in
suctcu inquire into the expedency providing by law
into the United States; else, Ia way the
several and lake towns from the burdens
arising fro fearful and unprecedented increase of for.
oigu paupers
Adopted.
BY Mr.. REYNOLDS
Rsselred, That the Committee Public Lands inquire
land soldiers OF the old fourth regiment United
States infantry served during any Of tho last
Adopted.
Mr.. N X. HALL offered a preamble. stating amongst
other things. in substance that whereas there had been
the Judiciary petition of the marshal of the District OF
Columbia, asking the payment of account Of 1891 so
for committing feeding. and dischargng runaway slaves
from the Jail OF the District OF Columbia, among which
were charges for feeding Moses Thornton ,240 days. for
which the marshal charged $i2 co. four persons called
shd s e5 ST. d ad s sas ss wn'e a eS
Bncknes negroes, for 1852 days each, for which the
marshal charged 1886 Ga; and charges for keep.
81 days, respectively, and that it was claimed that
the acts of Congress in relation to the District of
Columbia. which continued the laws of Virginia and
Maryland IN orce IN those parts OF the District coded
by those States, respectively, until otherwise ordered by
Congress authorized and required the arrest and commit
nent OF such slaves, and stating that the Of the als
ful and perfect maintenance OF the compromises OF the
constitution, and that such was repugnant to the
feelings OF large majority of the people OF the United
States; and concluding with the following resolution
Resored That the Committee tho Judiciary be, and
they are hereby directed report TO this House, with all
convenient speed bill repeating all laws OF Congress, and
nbroxanx far as they operative force In the Dis
rct OF Columbia all laws Of the State Of Maryland which
authorize require the officers OF the
United States of the said District, within District OF
Columbia to issue process for commit the jail
from service, or colored person claimed SUCH except
due complaint and proof OF, conviction for, some
crime or misderneanor the commission of which by any
Tree white person would authorize, in the manner,
the arrest commitment, and detention white per-
on being in like manner, charged with convicted
thereof
Mr. H. demanded the previous question upon the
adoption of the resolutions which ordered and
the resolution lies over,
BY Mr.. SHERRILL:
Resolved That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be Instructed inquire into the expedency of
tablishing post from Gboa, in Schohare county,
Davenport, in Delaware county, New York.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. WHITE:
Rsoivsd That the Secretary OF War communicate to this
House list containing all the contracts entered into since
tractor and surees second tho nature and amount OF
each contracts whether advertised not by publishing In
one or more newspapers; the rate at which contracts
were made the prices paid for services performed or ar
ces furnished thirdly, what have been fulfilled
or performed and what have been furnishing the rea
sons wy ana wheihe any, and il any, what measures
have been taken to enforce the performance the
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