The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-19
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
TUESDAY, APRIL IS. Is4s.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.
The journal having been read

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read
SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr. EVANS, of Maryland. moved that the House re-
solve itself into Committee OF the Whole the state of
the Unon for the purpose OF proceeding TO the consider
alton of the special orderthe bill granting bounty lands
TO officers in Mexico who have been made such BY pro-
motion; which was not agreed 10.
Mr. GIDDlNGS asked leave to submit resolution,
which he asked to have read for information
Mr. MEADE objected to the reading
The SPEAKER said that as a matter of strict Tight
the reading OF resolution could be objected to but the
universal courtesy of the House had in every case here
tofore, which he could call to mind allowed the read
ing OF the resolutions for information II the gentleman
from Virginia insisted on his objection the resolution
Mr. MEADE said, that if the resolution had no con-
nexion with slavery, he would withdraw his objection
but subsequently,, under advsement of his friends he
Withdrew the qualification, and the resolution was read
as follows, viz
Whereas more than eighty men. women. and children
are said % be now confined in the prison Of the District
mProprety other than an attempt to ENJOY that liberty Tor
SELF and for which the people Of many European govern
nsns are now struggling and whereas SAD prison was
free well slave States and under the control Of
the laws and officers of the United States; and Whereas
oompable with the duty civilized and Christian peo
pie. and unworthy OF being sustained by American
Rtsoiped, That select committee of five members OF
hi. body be appointed to inquire into and report to this
pose Of combining persons who have attempted to escape
from slavery WIN leave to report what legislation proper
Resolved further, That said committee be authorized to
send for persons and papers
Mr. HOLMES, OF South Carolina, said that, if the
resolution was considered, he would to amend by
an inquiry whether the scoundrels who caused them to
be there ought not to be hung?
The consideration objected to- and the resolution
was not received
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MI. J. A: ROCKWELL having the floor upon the con-
tested election case. moved that its sideraon be post
poned for one hour for the purpose of allowing the
committees TO be called for reports which agreed
The SPEAKER stated that the first question was upon
the report of the Committee Printing in favor of print
ing ten thousand extra copies OF the army
upon which question the gentleman from North Carolina
TMr. CLLNGMAN] had the floor.
MIR, CLlNGMAN moved that the further considera-
ton OF this subject be postponed for week. by which
respondence called for by his resolution of Yesterday
would be received; which motion was agreed to-ayes
IS, noes not counted
submitted adverse reports in the of Wiltshire Minor
David Cook, Richard L. ScheifIelin J. p. McErath,
Joseph ngle, legal representatives of VIM H. Freeman
and Ebenezer Hazard; laid the table, and ordered
Mr.. R. also reported bill for the relief of John H.
Baker and bill for the relief of the legal representatives
ofOliver Lee; severally read twice and committed
Also resolution providing that the bill provide for
the OF horses and other property lost destroyed
order OF the day for Tuesday, 25h instant and every
day thereafter until disposed Of. Agreed to.
s Mr. cRoWELL from the same committee, Submitted
+ Beeer and others, and Daniel Gamsey laid on the
table. and ordered to be printed
MI. DANIEL, from the same committee, reported a
bill for the relief of Joshua Barney United States agent
read twice, and committed.
Mr.. Lyon. from the same committee, reported bill
Tor the relief OF the widow of Gassaway Watkins read
twice, and ccsgmiited.
Mr.. HOMAS, from the same committee, reported a
bill for the relief of Samuel A. Grer read twice. and
Mr. DUNN, from the same committee. made an ad-
verse report upon the petition of Caleb Bell laid the
table, and ordered to be priRted
Mr. HUNT, from the Committee on Commerce. report
ed back without amendment the Senate) bill to author
lie the issuing OF register to the baque Palmetto "
Mr.. THIBODEAUX, from the same committee report
ed bill to establish collection dstct in the State of
New York read twice, and referred the Committee Of
the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Also bill relating to the collection district OF Pearl
river, in the State OF mississippi read twice. and refer
red to the Committee OF the Whole House the state of
Mir W. R. W. COBB. from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill to authorize the citizens of Ozark
county, in the State of Missouri to enter forty of
land Tor county site in said county read three times
Mr.. PUTNAM, from the same committee, reported
back the bull to promote the education Of the INDECENT
deaf and dumb, with amendment: referred TO the
COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the state of the Union.
Aso the Senate) bill for the relief of John M Moore
read twice and committed.
Also an adverse report upon the bill to remove the
land office from Upper Sanduskyto Defiance in the State
OI OnO on tne taOIc, ana ordered 10 De printed.
MI. GARRETT DUNCAN, from the same committee,
reported bill TO the land Office from Newnans-
vile to Oseoa, Florida: read twice and committed
On motion of Mr. D., the said committee were dis
charged from the further consideration of the resolution
OF the House of 18th March last relative revvng and
extending the act of 9th July, ls4a. allowing Eve years
for the issue and location of late bounty land war.
rants, and the same was laid on the table,
Mr. d. also made an adverse report upon the memorial
OF the mayor and aldermen of the city of Burlington in
the State Of Iowa citizens of the county of Lee in the
State OF Illinois and resolutions OF the legislature of the
State of Florida: which were severaly laid upon the
table, and ordered to be printed.
On motion OF Mr.. D., the Committee on Public Lands
discharged from the further consideration of the
resolutions OF the State Of Florida in relation to the
draining OF the everglades in South Florida, and the petit
ton OF the citizens of Wisconsin, relative to the pre-
emption law OF 1871 and they laid upon the table
MIR. u; further, from the same committee, moved that
they be discharged from the further consideration of the
bill for the relief of Shadack Get and reported bill to
reserve the islands in the Detroit straits from entry sur
vey sale read twice. and referred to the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union.
MIR. ROOT, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, reported back the Senate "act to amend an
act entitled act to amend act to reduce the rates OF
POSTAGE to limit the and the abuse of the
Thanking privilege" with amendments
MIR, X. asked that the question be taken upon the
amendments, and said that the object of the principal
amendment was to allow extra compensation to the dep