The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-25
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
HOUSE OF Representations
slrETY OF STEAMBOAT NAVIGATION.

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mitted the following preamble and resolution winch
were adopted
Whereas the lpas efhe on The lakes and western
and VESSELS within the last lew years, bur TOO clearly ~.
dicere either the insuhclency oil he laws VI "a m
inspection of boilers and bulls, or that they are NOT i"
therefore rssoiped That The Committee Commerce be
instructed TO inquire into expedieney and Necessity OF
any additional legislation new regulations on the subject
81 ns Psna Se,ss and report BY iii Of otherwise
Mr. McCLRLLAND, by unanimous consent proposed
the following resolution; which was adopted;
Eesoued That the Committee on Commeree be instruct
ed TO inquire whether any further legislation is necessary
for the better security the ses OF passengers board
provisions Of lie force, relating the
ec Are defective and in mos cases
and long boats and yawls the eea northern lakes; and
whehef The s8sas ,apsssd for an "l,ae,ion thereof
the inspectors, their number and mode of compensation
! not render these acts imperative
NATIONAL FOUNDRY
Mr.. lNGE, by unanimous consent, presented memo
rial from the legislature of the State Of Alabama, with
reference to the esirblshrent OF foundry and armoy
in SAID State, which was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. GAYLE notified his colleague that on yesterday
he presented copy of the memorial by handing
| to the Clerk, under the rule.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES,
The standing committees called Tor reports, when
they were submitted and Disposed Of follows
Mr. vlNToN; from the Committee of Ways and
Means reported bill making appropriations for the
support of the Military Academy at West Point during
the year ending June go lSi9 read twice, and referred
to the Committee of the Whole the state OF the
| Union.
Also, bill making appropriations for the payment of
revolutionary and other pensions of the United States
for the year ending June 80, 1910: read twice, and
efed to the Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
| Union
Mr.. DANIEL, from the Committee of Claims, report
ed bill for the relief OF Stalker and Hill read twice.
Mr.. j. A. ROCKWELL, from the same committee
made an adverse report in the case of Samuel Hogae
| laid ON the table.
Mr. DUNN, from the committee, reported bill
for the relief OF the heirs OF Joseph Gerard read twice.
and committed.
Also bill making further provisio.s fof widows and
children OF United States cees and soldiers, who have
died may die while in The service after their dis
charge, on account OF sickness wounds received d
ring service: read twice. and referred the Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr. HUNT, from the Committee on Commerce. report
ed bill for the relief of the of the Spanish brig
Restaurador: read twice, and committed
Also bill to re.esiatlish the collection district of
Brunswick, Georgia read twice, and referred to the
Committee Of the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr. GRlNNELL, from the same committee, reported
bill amend the LIST section of the act regulating the car
rage of passengers in merchant vessels read twice. and
referred TO the Committee of the Whole the state of
the Union
Also bill supplemental to an act for the relief Of sick
and disabled seanen and for other purposes: read twice.
and referred to the Committee OF the Whole the state
Also an adverse report in the case of Ferdinand N
Clark: laid on the table
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Company: read twice. and committed
Mr. PUTNAM, from the Committee Public Lands
made an adverse report in the Of James Chapman
Mr. COLLAMER, from the same committee, asked
that said committee be discharged from the consideration
OF the petition of Geo Mcguire, and that be referred
the Committee on Indian Affairs also from bill in rea-
ton to certain land claims in louisiana and that be re-
ferred to the Committee Private Land Claims agreed
Also. bill further to extend the time for locating
Virginia military land warrants. and returning surveys
thereon to the General Land Office: read twice. and
referred to the Committee of the Whole the state of
Mr. DUNCAN, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief of Benjamin White; read twice. and
committed
Also adverse reports the cases of the heirs of James
Dosse of Edward Keatng mayor OF Alton, and of the
Legislature OF Missouri, concerning the landing at Potos
Mr.. GOGGIN, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, submitted resolution providing that
sundry communications from the Post Office Department
IN relation to southern mail transportation be taken from
the Speakers table and referred to the Post Office Com
mittee.
The SPEAKER said that the resolution could only be
considered by general consent, proposed change
OF the regular order OF business.
Objection being made, the resolution not received
| Mr.. EMBREE, from the same committee asked TO
be discharged from the consideration of the Joint resolu
ton to amend act entitled act to establish certain
and for other purposes, and that the be
Mr. G. w. JONES, from the same committee reported
back, without amendment. the Senate bill for the relief
of Thomas Rhodes, accompanied by report adverse to
its passage laid on the Speakers table.
Mr.. MCDOWELL, from the Committee on the Dis
rct of Columbia reported bill "givng the assent of
the United States to an act of the General Assembly of
Maryland passed at the December session. 1914 chapter
2s7 read twice. and referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union
Mr.. J. r. lNGERSOLL, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, made adverse report in relation TO the
payment to the heirs of officers and soldiers killed in bat
tie the amount OF treasury notes held by such officers
laid the table
| Mr.. RUMSEY asked that the Committee on Private
Land Claims be discharged from the consideration of the
memorial of the General Assembly of Missouri on the
subject of the unsettled French and Spanish grants of
land in Missouri and that such memorial be referred 70
the Committee on the Judiciary agreed to-
Also, bill for the relief of Lewis Benedict read
twice, and committed
Mr. HARMANSON from the Committee on Private
Land Claims reported bill for the relief of Anthony
Bessee read twice, and committed
Mr. BARRINGER, from the Committee on Indian At
fairs reported resolution, providing for the discharge of
said committee from the further consideration of the petit
ton of George F. and Henry Bloom and its reference to
the Committee on PUBLIC Lands agreed to.
Mr.. r. w. JOHNSON, from the same committee re-
ported bill for the relief of Joseph Perry, Choctaw
Indian: read twice, and committed
Mr.. BOLTS, from the Committee on Military Affairs
asked that said committee be discharged from the further
consideration of the House resolution of the nth inst
relative to providing clothing in kind for the non com.
missoned officers musicians and privates of volunteers
and that il be laid on the table: agreed to-
Mr.. WILSON, from the same committee reported
bill to provide for the settlement of the claims of New
Hampshire against the United States: read twice and re-
fered TO the Committee of the Whole the state of the
Union.
Mr. NTN0N fho al. n or