The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-19
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirtieth Cong re.s-First Session.
MONDAY, JULY II, is4s.



motion to reconsider, Qn which he ascrbed tue delay
IN furnishing the requisite number OF the Patent once
report to the printers rather than to the engrayers) DC
asked the unanimous consent OF the House to oer res
CLINTON to make the Ohio Cumberland island OIL Inc
next special order; but the resolution was objected to-
THE PAY OF AND e. TAYLOR.
Mr. COOKE by leave, offered the following resolu-
ton;
he is hereby requested to inform this House what amount
Of public moneys have been respectively paid to Lewis
Cass ana Zachary Taylor nom the time oil ther ufs en-
into The public service this timedsringuishin
between regular and extra compensation that he also
when and by whom allowed # disaIowed when and by
any dsailowed subsequently presented
fo- payment and if allowed, when and by whom
Mr. c. moved the previous question, which was
seconded and under the operation thereof the resolution
was agreed to.
AT subsequent part of the day Mr., HAMPTON, of
New Jersey moved to reconsider the vote by which the
above resolution was passed, and,
On motion of Mr.. H., the motion TO reconsider was
laid on the table.
Mr.. BOWLIN, by leave, introduced joint resolution
TO give to the State OF Missouri certain pieces OF artillery
captured Of the Mexlcans by the Missouri volunteers
under the command of Colonel Doniphan
The JOINT resolution was read three tunes, passed, and
sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Mr. DANIEL, by leave, offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resored That the President of the United States be
quesled communicate to this House copy OF the pro-
ceedings of the court inquiry Mexico touching the
matter which led to the dismissal from the public service OF
Lieuensn Josiah s. Fender and George E. b. Singetary,
of the North Carolina regiment of volunteers and all the
correspondence between the War Department and Generals
Taylor and Wool in relation TO the same.
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana, moved to amend the resolu-
ton by adding thereto, And that he also communicate
to this House copy Of the proceedings Of the court OF
The amendment ruled out of order.
Mr.. COBB of Alabama, moved to amend the resolu.
ton by adding poviso authorizing the Secretary of
War to employ two additional clerks to enable him TO
nlx cfc IF tho nttin
Mr., DANIEL hoped Mr.. COBB would not insist on his
amendment it would endanger the passage OF the
Mr. COBB believed the gentleman from North Caro-
lima had voted all occasions against giving additional
clerical aid TO the various public departments, which had
been earnestly and repeatedly asked OF Congress And
parments were necessary to the prompt despatch OF pub
lie business, he insisted his amendment These fire.
quen and Mr. c. believed unnecessary calls Tor in
formation, very detrimental to the country Nearly
the whole time of the regular clerks in the departments
taken up 10 answer them, to the entire neglect OF
other and more important public business Mr. C.'s
amendment was rejected.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Mr.. GAYLE made an Intellectual motion to get upon its
passage the bill granting public lands to aid in the con-
structon OF the Mobile and Ohio railroad.
TRANSPORTATION OF THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Mr.. MEADE asked for suspension of the rules,
(Which the House refused) to enable him to offer the fol-
lowing joint resolution:
Resolved &c. That the Postmaster General hereby re
quired the great southern mail be transported
the Richmond and Fredericksburg railroad upon such
Se he and
by the president and directors of said railroad company
the terms thus established Shall be in force Until the usual
period for letting on. mail contracts for that route
THE NAVY EXPENDITURES.
Mr.. EVANS of Ohio, by leave, offered the following
resolution. which was read and agreed to:
RESOLVED, That the Committee Naval Affairs be in
sructed inquire whether any, and any what reduce
be made the expenditures of the Navy Depart
public service and that they report the result of such in
curry TO this House at as early a day as practicable
THE posT-RoUTEs BILL.
Mr.. KAUFMAN moved suspension of the rules to
enable him to move resolution to the effect that the bill
establish certain postroutes in the United States lying
the Speakers table be taken up and disposed Of
This motion was rejected-yeas 102, nays 1.-TWO
thirds not voting in the affirmative.
MIR. ROCKWELL of Connecticut made an Intellectual
on em senns the o. s for ess
Mr.. HOUSTON of Delaware presented the petition of
the Eastern Branch Bridge Company in relation to the
the Eastern Branch which was referred to the Commit
tee for the District of Columbia.
DEFENCE OF THE FRONTIER.
Mr., BURT, by leave offered the following resolution
which was read and agreed to:
Resolved That President be requested TO cause to be
communicated to this House of the number OF
Indians in Oregon, California, and New Mexico the mum
number of troops garrison each post add the whole
tary force which should constitute the peace establish
On motion of Mr. billiard, by leave,
SOLVED, That the President be requested to communi-
cate to this House IF inconsistent with the public
tresD copies OF all instructions given the Hons Ambrose
H. SEWER and Nathan Clifford, commissioners appointed
conduct negotiations for the ratification of the treaty late
y concluded between the United States and the republic
of Mexico.
On motion of Mr.. HARRISON, by leave,
Resolved That shall be the duty of the Clerk of the
House Representative, to cause each member of the
House to be furnished with printed copy Of ali the acts
and resolutions which may be passed by both houses of
Congress and approved by the President prac
cable after the same shall be severay approved.
At subsequent part of the day, Mr. H. moved to re-
consider the vote by which the above resolution was
passed; and, by CONSENT the motion to reconsider was
laid over
EXTENSION OF NAVAL PENSIONS.
Mr.. WHITE, by leave, offered resolution to dis
charge the Committee of the Whole the state of the
Union from the Senate bill reviyng certain naval PEN
fits of existing laws respecting naval pensions en-
gneers, remen, and coal-heavers in the navy, and
their widows. ... t.u
The resolution being agreed to
The House proceeded to consider the said bill
The amendment reported by the Committee on Naval
Affairs was read.
Mr.. WHITE moved the previous question: and under
the operation thereof the amendment agreed to- and
the bill read third time and passed.
The title was amended by striking out the words for
the term of five years"
Mr. LAHM desired suspension of the rules, to enable
him to offer resolution directing the Committee Ter
Orles TO inquire into the expediency of setting off terri
tory west of the Rio Bravo for the purpose of forming
colony OF free blacks, &c., but the House refused TO
pend.
CIVIL. AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole on
sumed and continued the consideration OF the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill till twenty minutes after