The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-23

bill for the relief Of Charles A. Barnitz husband Of
Margaret Banitz, the only surviving heir OF Lieut. Col.
David Grer, OF the army OF the revolutions
bill for the relief Of the legal representatives of VIM
4 Mcfarland deceased
bill for the relief of John j. Young commander in
the navy OF the United States;
Joint resolution for the relief of Samuel L. Anderson
severally WITHOUT amendment; and
bill for the relief of VIM. Blake;
bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Joshua Eddy de-
severally with amendment;
And that in further proceeding, the committee had
found itself without quorum that the roll of members
had been called in pursuance of the l26th rule of the
House. and he reported the names OF the absenees, to be
entered on the journal.
itself into Committee OF the Whole House on The pr-
vaie calendar and after some time spent therein, the
Speaker resumed the chair, and the chairman (Mr
McCLELLAND) reported that the committee, without
making further progress had rlsen.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
The Secretary of the Senate appeared at the bar of
the House with message from that body, announcing
that ii had passed sundy bills which having been de-
hyeTed at the Clerks table
PRIVATE BILLS
The House then proceeded to the consideration of the
following bills; which ordered TO be engrossed, and
were read a third time and passed, viz
bill for the relief OF VIM De Buys, late postmaster at
New Orleans, louisiana
bill to refund to Charles Kelle,t the tonnage du-
ties and light money paid the Chinese junk Keying.
bill for the relief Of jeremiah Moors.
Also the bills severay reported the House this day
from the Committee OF the Whole the private calen-
dar (Which are named above)
BOOKS FURNISHED TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Mr. CONGER, from the Committee on Printing, TO
whom were referred the letter and statements of the
Clerk OF the House OF Representatives OF the 18th day of
December lsis, IN relation 10 the execution by him OF
the resolution of the House of Representatives OF the 7h
OF August lsis directing the Clerk furnish members
with certain books made report thereon, accompanied
by the following resolution:
Resovsd That the Clerk of this House be, and he is here
by directed accept the above reciied proposition fur
III ami nfa.Fh 1nAz sz
have not yet been purchased by him, at prices not exceed
ing those heretofore paid
Mr. EMBREE moved 10 amend the resolution by
striking out all after the word Resoiuei," and inserting
That much Of the resolution of this House of the 9TH
OF august last as directs the distribution OF certain books
been by the Clerk OF the House be- and the
is hereby rescinded."
Upon this resolution and amendment. there de-
bate, in which Messrs, WENTWORTH, McLANE,
Bolts, COOKE, GIDDlNGS VENABLE, and EVANS
OF Maryland, participated
Mr. VENABLE moved the previous question which,
having been seconded put and the question the
amendment decided in the negatives and the reselu
lion from the Committee on Printing then adopted.
Mr.. STRONG moved the reconsideration of the vote
adopting the resolution reported by Mr.. CoNcER from
the Committee on Printing.
On IN 9tlon OF Mr.. TURNER the motion to reconsider
was lad on the table
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House sundry commu-
nications as follows
L. letter from the Secretary OF War transmitting in
compliance with resolution of the House OF the Sth
Instant copy OF order No l72 issued at the mouth of
the Rio Grande, in Texas, the 18th of july 1S4S, by
command of Major General John f. Wool laid on the
table.
g. letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting,
ageeaby 10 the act of March 7g9 abstract of the
returns made to the Department of State by the collect
of customs pursuant TO the act of May 2s 1885, for
the relief and protection of American seamen showing
the number of registered in the several ports OF
entry OF the United States during the year ending Sep
TENDER 80, 1913 laid on the table
g. letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, trans
hitting, in compliance with a resolution OF December IA,
statement showing the amount of coal imported under
the several tariffs OF 1916 and 1872 and the amount of
revenue derived therefrom laid upon the table.
49,. RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE.
Mr. CHARLES BROWN moved that the vote BY
which the resolution reported by Mr. CoRGrR from the
Committee on Printing, in relation the binding of CO.
tain reports OF Emory, Albert, Fremont and others =
passed, be reconsiered which motion, by ger was
sent, laid the table for the presents eai con-
On motion of Mr. LEVIN, LID then,
The House adjourned