The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-18


edition as they furnish US subss ribsrs fer. x'sn la
90 Tbs cossKrssoSAL viii be furnsAsd rAsn Ms
l. CLARK, Howell Cobb Willamson r. w Cobb Collins
Summins. Daniel, Dickinson Edsa, Faran, Festhers,on,
Iiarmansoq Harris Henley, Hin Geo s. Houston, G. j.
IasfrIo, Jameson jenkins, Andrew Johnson James
man, kennon, Lahm, La see, sidney LAWRENCE Letter.
lig1n LqTd, LumPkig, Msssy, Mecieland, MoCiernand
pea'Iee Peck Peyton, Phelps Plsbury, Rheu Richard.
son, Rfhhey kcblasen Roekhi sawyef Simpson, Sim.
STUART, Thomas, Jacob Thompson, William Thon, pson
ThaTs,on. Turner vcnable, Wentworth, Wick, Williams.
So the resolution was land on the table.
By Mr.. G. w JONES:
Rgsoived That the Committee the Post Office and Pc,
Roads be instructed inquire into the expediency and
proprey of providing by law that shall be duty
The Postmaster General arrange and class the service
ding in which the partly by steamboats,, in
the transport ation of the United states mails, fon
ssa s VIII Which the me mails are .. shah Ss sqsd
be conveyed, and the npornnce OF the ssfstcsi and
with any such railroad company, any steamboat con
piny or railroad and steamboat company either wiz
or without advertising for such Provided Til
for the rs class service in convey the mail on any r.
road he shall not pay higher rate OF compensation that
1920 per mile per for second class service
any railroad, greater compensation than $50 per mre
per for third class service any railroad
greater compensation than 500 per mile per nnnum
Tor fourth class service any railroad greater compep
ton than 500 mile per tor carrying The
mail on steamboats,, the steamboat portion Of
road and steamboat route greater compensation tn n
ab9ye specified Tor the several classes less l2a per CEN
Agreed to.
BY Mr.. THOMAS:
Resoired, That the Committee on Revolutionary PEN
vding by law for the payment the widows, heirs,
legal representatives OF such volunteers in the Mexcnn
end their Term of service the same pay as they would
have received had they served their full time for which they
entered the service and that they report by bill other
wise. fs-f i-.h
Agreed to.
By Mr. CUNIMINS:
Resord That by the constitution of the United States,
money of the United States for the construction Of such
works OF internal Improvement necessary for the
military marine Of the country which works may incl
enaly be used for the advancement and protection OF
SO far the suitable for that purpose
I'd Resored That by the constitution Of the United States,
not %. gg,s a % res 70
works OF Internal improvement within the limits Of any
OF only and NOT o national desnos
but such power when assumed and exercised ny Con-
,u,ion itself nor from its letter on spirit bni by lattudi
larla construction of that instrument and an unyarant
"a implication OF power dangerous alike in principle ana
81. Rsotced, That the example Of those States which
internal improvements has clearly proved the dangerous
ard eoGp, IN, Of such policy = and
pose the reope of the United States pub
debt involve their government hopeless bankruptcy
lnd ,ubec the balls oilegislaton TO unsc uons demands
and coriptug appliances for partial distribution of the
laona revenues to be expended of local and selfish par
which the necessary ences OF such sys-
cm. n.t9 3 No ri &. appea
4h Resoped, That appropriation should be made by
Congress for any improvement VIII not OF ITSELF sepa
atey considered Of suflc national porance to ehti
lie it 70 the favorable consideration of the national legs-
9TH Rsolped That to defray the expenses Of the
yovecn' and tor the vigorous and successful prosetu
means of the United States are necessary and the same
ought not 70 be diverted or appropriated 70 oblses OF
peace be Obtained. ~
Mr. TOON1BS giving notice of his desire to debate the
esoution it lies over. tret
Resolved That the Secretary of the Treasury be request
d inform this House any Inspectors any nd.
onai inspectors, have been appointed In New lamp
hire within the last three years and II have been
appointed, what the occasion OF such appoinut.t,
md also the places where they reside the ue, they have
performed since their appointment and the compensation
hey have severay received, and at what times; al %
ay before the House copies of any letters received
easy Department, representing necessity such
appointments and also copies OF the accounts OF any such
Lies
By Mr.. N. EVANS: o
Rssored That Commissioner of Pensions he request
ID send to this House the declaration OF Henry Haynes
O Tie and that the be
eferred to the Committee Revolutionary Pensions.
Agreed to. ~
BY Mr.. SCHENCK:
Rssoped, That VIM A. Poor, of Maryland, have leave
withdraw his petition and papers from the files Of this
House, 10 De USED by petltlOner
laim at the executive departments GtA lss&
By Mr.. FRIES: esfajist b $50 snsr
Resolved That the Secretary OF War be directed to fur
fish the Committee on Invalid Pensions with the papers
Arthur Wilson, invalid pensoner the Committee
IN Revolutionary Pensions, with the papers of Samuel
Pool, an applicant for a pension. |l -lf Isl
Agreed to- N 81
By Mr.. GIDDINGS:
Whereas Friday last three armed persons engaged in
he internal avetrade entered dwelling in this city and
Violently seized coIored employed waiter in
house OF several members of this body and in the
of his wife, gagged him. placed him in irons and
If this city, from which it is reported he has since been
for the slave market at New Orleans,
And whereas said colored man had been employed in
aid clearinghouse for several years. and had become well
md favoraby known to members of this House, had
wife in this city, and under contract purchase
freedomor the Of $500, had by great industry
,ad tina, within about 500 tt7.
And whereas outrages like the foregoing have been OF
common occurrence in this District, and sanctioned Ly
OF Congress, and extremely anful OF
he members of this House, well in themselves nhu
NAM Therefore,
Resolved That select committee Of five members be APP
inquire into and report upon the facts aoresaid
,so the proprety of repeating such OF Congress
sustain authorize the slave trade in this District or
the seat OF government TO some free State ,C
In presenting the resolution, Mr.. G. said he wonld
aver that the facts stated therein occurred within sixty
rods OF this Capitol He demanded the previous question
ON the adoption of the resolution.
Mr. GAYLE moved that be laid upon the table; upon
which question ,LI9ls az III
MIR. GIDDlNGS demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr. WICK rose point of order, and inquired OF the
Chair whether it was in order for member to Introduce
resolution with preamble setting forth long state
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