Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-11

blood upon the batte-felds OF Mexico. II was bill that
should receive the favorable consideration of the House,
The question being taken, il was decided in the affirmative
So the bill referred.
Mr.. EVANS, of Maryland from the Committee Public
Lands made adverse reports on the petitions Of George f.
Bloom and Henry S. Bloom, and Of Marlin Sled Mary King
Toenger Schnebel Allen Sink Joseph Poered, and Henry
Keeton. Laid on the table.
Mr.. COBB, Of Alabama, from the committee report
ed bill for the relief Of John Conger Read and committed
Mr. ST. JOHN, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, made adverse report the petition Of
Mary Matthews Rowland Laid on the table.
Mr.. LINCOLN, from the same committee reported bill
authorizing pomases county seats OF Justice
subscriptions newspapers and periodicals be paid through
the agency Of the Post Office Department. and for other pur
poses Read and committed
Also from the committee reported joint resolution
for the relief of III. M. Barney. Read and committed
Mr.. JOSEPH r. INGERSOLI4, frSn the Committee
the Judiciary, which referred he Senate bill for the
relief Of Jones and Boxer poed the back the House
with amendment Committed
Also from the committee, reported bill to revive the
act entitled San act to provide for the payment Of horses and
other property lost Or destroyed in the military service Of the
United States approved January H. 1887, and the acts
approved October ID 1887, andAugus %, 1912, amenda
tory OF the same reported back the House without amend
ment, Committed,
Also bill amend the act entitled an act to regulate
the proceedings in the Circuit Court Of the United States and
for other purposes passed August sth, 1916 The bill
read first and second time.
Mr. asked that the bill might be put upon its passage
After conversation between Messrs. INGERsoLL,
WHITE, and DTER-
Mr. JENKINS moved to commit the bill the Committee
| of the Whole. Disagreed TO.
The bill then read third time and passed. and sent to
the Senate for concurrence
Mr.. INGERSOLL, from the same committee reported
bills TO abolish the use certain oaths the
Of the United States and for other purposes and TO abolish
public executions in certain Read and committed.
Mr.. TAYLOR from the Committee on the Judiciary, re-
ported joint resolution for the relief of Alexander Hunters
marshal of the District of Columbia. Read and committed.
1 III N.
Claims reported bill for the relief of the legal representatives
of Captain Samuel jones' deceased. Read and committed
! Mr.. OUTLAW, from the committee, reported bill
for the relief the legal representatives of Joseph Savage, de-
ceased. Read and committed.
On motion Of Mr. OUTLAW, the Committee on Revolu-
ionary Claims discharged from the consideration OF the
petition of VIM. Champln. Laid on the table,
Mr.. BUTLER from the committee reported bills for
the relief Of Geo. A. Barnz husband of Margaret Barniz,
the only surviving heir of Lieut. Col David Grer, of the ar
my of the Revolution authorizing the Secretary OF War to
issue duplicate OF land No 469, which originally
issued in favor of Adam Hart February 3d. 1929 which
bills were severaly read and committed
Also, from the committee made an adverse report on
the petition of the legal representatives OF Lieut. Geo Brent
Laid on the table.
Mn. NORRIS from the committee made an adverse
report the petition Of Nathan Beard Laid on the table,
/ Mr.. RUMSEY, from the Committee Private Land
Claims made an adverse report the petition Of the heirs and
legal representatives of William Marshal Laid the tabes
! Mr.. HARMANSON, from the same committee, reported
bills for the relief of Sarah D. Caldwell, wife Of James II
Bngham for the relief of Edna Hickman wife of Alexander
D. Peck ami for the relief OF the hes OF John WOOD de-
ceased which bills were severaly read and referred.
Mr.. WICK from the committee, reported bill for
the relief of the legal representatives Of VIM Mcfarland, de-
ceased. Read and committed.
On motion OF Mr.. BOLTS, the Committee on Military Al
fairs discharged from the consideration Of the resolution
OF the Legislature of Indiana in relation the compensation
Of the adutant general Of said State from the petition Of Jas
s. Abel asking Congress increase the OF military store
keepers from the petition Of citizens Of Allegheny county,
Pennsyva for law to place the ordnance OF the Uni
ted States army The footing with the other soldiers OF
regular army far bounty land and pensions are con-
cerned and from the petition Of citizens Of Cumberland coun-
Pennsylvania for increase in the compensation TO ord
nance serg ants and they laid on the be
| On motion Of Mr.. BOYD, the committee was dis
charged from the petition of Anthony Drane, late captain Of
the United States army Laid on the table.
| Mr.. STANTON, from the Committee Naval Affairs,
made adverse report the petition Of Thomas Gregg
Laid on the table.
Mr.. WHITE, from the committee, reported bill for
the relief Of John Young, commander the United States
navy. Read and committed.
Mr.. PENDLEToN, from the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs reported bill for the relief Of VIM NJ. Blackod, late
charge d'afaires TO New Grenada Read and committed.
| Mr.. 5. LAWRENCE, from the Committee on 'Revolu-
tionary Pensions, reported bill for the relief Of Francis Hui
mach. Read and committed.
| Mr.. SYLVESTER from the same committee, made an
adverse report the petition Of Dolly Tracy widow Of Solo
mon Tracy. Laid the table.
Mr.. FULTON, from the Committee Invalid Pensions,
TO which referred Senate bills the relief Of Fernando
Iot on TcPOr'eu ue
same back to the House without amendment Committed
Also, from the committee reported bill for the relief
Of Eliza ). Roberts, widow Of Lieut. Moses A. Roberts, de-
ceased. Read and committed.
Mr.. FRIES, from the committee, made adverse re-
ports the petitions Of John Whmorc james Burns, Sam
Dickson, and Rachel Salts Laid on the table.
Mr.. w. II. LAWRENCE, from the same committee, re-
ported bills for the relief Of Seth Norton and for the relief Of
| Joseph Johnson. Read and committed.
Mr.. HENLEY, from the Committee on Patents reported
| bill for the relief Of Hamilton Lapham.
| Mr.. H. asked that the bill be put upon its passage.
Mr.. SAWYER moved to commit the bill.
After short discussion by Messrs. HENLEY, SAW
YER, PUTNAM, and FARRELLY, the bill was committed.
Mr.. HENLEY, from the same committee, reported bill
authorize the Commissioner Of Patents TO renew the patent
of Cyrus Mccormick for his horizontal plough Read and
committed.
MIR, CRANSTON presented resolutions Of the General
Assembly OF the State Of Rhode Island requesting their Sc
majors and Representatives TO oppose the laying duty
and coffee.
Also resolutions Of tho General Assembly Of the State Of
Rhode Island in avaf OF bringing the wal with Mexico to
close. Laid on the table.
| On motion Of Mr.. SIMS,
Resoired That the Committee Commerce be instructed
inquire the expedency Of establishing port OF entry
Bucksye the Waceamaw river in the district Of Ior-
ry, South Carolina.
| On motion Of Mr. TooMBs from the Committee Of
Ways and Means bill making appropriations for the
val service FOR the year ending June go s49 was recommt
ted TO the Committee Of Ways and Means
Mr. VAN DYKE presented resolutions Of the Legislature
OF New Jersey affirming the declaration Of the sentiments
the Chicago Convention held in July ls47 upon the inn
provcmcn OF rivers and habos Referred the Committee