Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-15
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
Extracts from The Business Proceeding,
In SENATE.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES


BY Mr.. MAsON from the Committee Of Claims bill
for the relief Of the Legal Of George Fisher de-
ceased.
BY Mr. CAss from the Committee on Military Affairs
bill for increase of the medical staff of THE army for Ii
mited time. The following is the bill as reported
BE e enacted By Ae Senate and House Of Representatives
ete United States Of America "a Congress assembled That
addition to the present medical staff OF the army there shall
be appointed by and with the advice and of the Sc
nate, for and during the with Mexico, hospital
geons with the rank pay, and emouments Of surgeon in
The army.
BY Mr.. RUSK, from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads, A bill for the relief Of Jones & Boxer.
BY Mr.. SEWER, from the Committee Indian Affairs :
bill authorizing persons whom reservations of land have
been made under Indian treaties ALLEVIATE the in fee
BY Mr.. SEWER, from the Committee Foreign Rea-
laons The joint resolution board ascertain and
determine the of each of the claims Of the citizens
the United States against Mexico, with amendments contain
ing povso that nothing contained in said resolution shall
be understood making the United States answerabe for
the payment of such claims any of them provided fur
her that said board shall continue in session than
from the day which may be fixed by the President
for its first sitting.
BY Mr.. DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of
Jacques Moulon.
By Mr. WEsTCoTT, from the Committee on the Judi
cary A bill for the relief of Richard Boss and Others
Also, from the same committee, asking to be discharged
from the further consideration Of the petition Of the heirs of
Amer l.. Duncan
BY Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, the following bills:
- "A bill for the relief Of Ferdinand Felany;
bill for the relief Of Elizabeth Pstole widow of Charles
Pistole
A bill for the relief of Peter EngeIs, senior.
Also, from the same committee, adverse report the
petition of Geo. Petty.
Also, from the committee, asking to be discharged
from the further consideration of the memorial of Mary d.
Wade, and that it be referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
By Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary
Asking be discharged from the further consideration Of the
0f olha IS
western district OF Virginia.
Also, from the committee bill change the time
for holding the District Courts Of the United States in the
western district Of Virginia, with amendment.
BY Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
the following bills
bill for the relief Of the legal of Captain
Jesse ID. Elliot;
bill for the relief Of the forward officers Of the late expor
ing expedition;
bill directing the Secretary of the Navy purchase from
Doctor Espy his patent right for the concal venaor
for the Of the United States.
Also, from the committee asking be discharged
from the further consideration Of the petition Of Commander
VIM. NJ. Glendy. ],
Also, from the Committee on Private Land Claims bill
for the relief Of Jesse Turner.
Mr.. CAMERON moved to postpone the previous orders
with view to take up the bill for the relief of William b.
Slaughter late Secretary Of State Of the Territory of Michi-
which motion having been agreed to- bill was con-
sidered in Committee of the Whole, read third time by
unanimous consent, and passed.
BY MIR. SEWER, from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tons bill for the relief Of John Black late Consul
Mexico.
BY Mr.. MILES, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads bill for the relief OF Joseph CALDWELL
Also, from the same committee: bill for the relief Of
Creed Taylor.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, from the Committee
on Pensions House bill making further provision for surv
wing widows Of the soldiers Of the Revolution without amend
ment
BY Mr.. RUSK, from the Committee on Military Affairs
Asking to be discharged from the further consideration Of the
petition of George Center and that il be referred TO the
Committee Of Claims
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE, &c.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana A bill for tho issuing
OF patents in certain class of cases. and for other purposes
BY Mr.. DOUGLASS A bill to establish the territorial
government Of Oregon
BY Mr. BRIGHT A bill author zng the Secretary Of War
to surrender certain lands of the State Of Indiana hcd by the
United Saies) to the agent for said State OF Indiana
by Mr.: ASHLEY bill to alter and amend the judicial
system of the United States.
Also, bill for the relief Of Greed Taylor
BY Mr. FELCH bill to apply certain alternate sections
OF the public doman toward the completion Of the Clinton
and Kalamazoo Canal, in the State of Michigan.
BY Mr.. HUNTER bill supplemental 10 an act passed
the 9th day Of July, 1916, entitled An act to reocede
the county Of Alexandria, in The District of Columbia the
State Of Virginia.
BY Mr.. BREESE A bill to provide for the compensation
OF Samuel eech for services in the of suspend
ed sales in the Mineral Point district, Wisconsin
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Maryland, moved to take ND the bill
exemp,ng vessels employed by the Colonization So
ciey IN transporting cooed emgrans from the United States
to the coast Of Africa from the provisions Of the acts of the
22d February and I'd March, s47 regulating the carriage Of
passengers IN merchant which motion was agreed to
The bill having been explained by Mr. j. il was ordered
engossed and, by unanimous consents read third
time and passed.