The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-28
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY NIGHT, JAN. IS, 1915
Congressional.

{, the Senate. Mr. Greene presented resolution from
M legislature OF the State of Rhode Island inslrucng
ts senators to vote against laying any tax tea and
coffee.
ur Sturgeon, from the Committee on the Post Office
ii POST Roads reported bill for the relief of Messrs
r,ok Anthony, Mahon, and Others.
Mr. Rusk on leave, introduced bill to authorize the
p.dent 10 increase the naval establishment of the Uni
led States.
Mr. Westco presented petition from citizens of Apa
l,chcola Florida praying the purchase of Mount Yer
non by the United States.
NJ pearee from the Committee on the Library re.
uoed bill to authorize the purchase of the papers of
Alexander Hamilton
IN motion of Mr. Turney, the bill further extend the
raent Of Jethro Wood was taken up. Mr. Baldwin
li,bdrew his amendment, and moved a proviso to the
I'm which was accepted by Mr.. Turney The bill was
then passed over
hin TO authorize the settlement OF the accounts of
o.ph Nourse deceased bill for the relief of Richard
Rs and Others bill making further provision for the
surviving widows of the soldiers OF the revolutions were
syenlly considered, read third time, and passed
A resolution submitted by Mr., Hannegan, for select
committee to ascertain facts relative TO the construction
and preservation of senatorial monuments agreed to
The committee was ordered to consist of FIVE members to
he appointed by the Vice President.
On motion OF Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,
p,,olped That the Committee on Commerce be in
.ructed TO inquire into the expectancy of making APP
preparation for The construction oil lighthouse on Raccoon
eypedency OF appropriation for floating light in Atcha
faaya bay, State OF louisiana
MIR. Miller submitted the following resolution, which
lies over:
ossed to inform the Senate whether he has caused to be
d and collected any taxes duties, mposts upon goods
and merchandise belonging to citizens OF the United States
in Mexico and also what is the of such duties and
what amount has been collected and also by what author
nv the same has been laid and collected.
Several adverse reports, heretofore noticed were tax
up and agreed to.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the ten reg
ment bill
Mr. Cass expressed hope that hereafter the speeches
Of senator's would be concluded in day. and that the
debate would be brought to close by the end of mex,
week, or early in the week following.
Mr. Phelps resumed his remarks in opposition to the
war; which he thought ought to be brought to close By
an exhibition part OF desire to terminate it in
ar and equitable manner.
After he had concluded, Mr. Downs obtained the floor
and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of execu
tive BUSINESS after which, the Senate adjourned to Mon
day
The House went early into committee of the whole on
bills on the private calendars and after making some
progress therein, on motion to RISE it ascertained
that the committee was without quorum; whereupon
the new rule he l2h enforced by an order to en-
ter upon the journal the names OF the absentees
Mr. Duer introduced bill to alter the terms of the cir
cult and district courts OF the western district of New
York
The Senate bill, supplementary to the act regulating
the appellate jurisdiction of the supreme court for the ex
tension OF the appellate jurisdiction OF the supreme court
10 all which pending in the superior courts
ofhe late Territory of Iowa, well TO all causes
which may be pending at the time when any Territory of
the United States may hereafter be admitted as State
was amended by wayof substitute, and passed