The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-08
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY S, ls4s.
The journal having been read
RESOLUTION

Mr. BRODIiEAD submitted the following resolution
which was referred to the Committee on Accounts
Resored That the Clerk Of this House ascertain the usu-
nj amount of the expense of burial of decea -ed member
OF this House the Congressional Buying Ground near
this city and such amount, when ascenained The Clerk
shall report 10 The Committee ON Accounts, VINO shall ex-
anime the same, and, II approved by said commee me
Clerk ha ne ms ay g wSo % lgpp ,e o 10
iIombeck deceased late nembe of dis House from the
Mrs Honbecf The balance OF the daily pay and mileage
due her aIe husband ON the day OF has death, TO wilton
the 10 /, OF January, 1913
RESOLUTIONS FROM STATES.
Mr. JOHN B. THOMPSON submitted resolutions from
The legislature OF Kentucky, in relation to newspaper
nosege referred TO The Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads. g.
Mr. ST JOHN presented resolutions passed by the
legislature OF New York, in reahon 10 slavery in any
territory hereafter to be acquired by this government
laid on the table, and ordered TO be printed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. ASHMUN insisting u, the regular order
The SPEAKER called the committees for reports
when they presented and disposed of as follows
MIR GRINNEI.I. from the Commit ee on Commerce,
rsnoed bin to establish the collection district of Ware
ham :: read twice. and referred to the Committee OF the
Whole on the state of the Union.
Also, bill for the relief OF Elijah H. Willis read
twice and committed
Also. aiIl TO authorize the issue OF register to the
barque Wilhamed; real three times, and passed
Also bill to change the location of certain lighthouses
and buoys Read twice, considered, ordered TO third
reading, read third time and passed.
MIR. THlBODEAUX, from the Committee on Com
further consideration Of the petitions of citizens OF New
Fl ampshire for an additional inspector OF the customs
Mr. HUNT, from the same committee, reported bill
for The improvement OF certain harbors in the Territory OF
Wisconsin, read twice, and referred to the Committee OF
the Whole on the state of the Union.
spectors in the district Of New Orleans: read twice, and
referred to the Committee of the Whole Oh the state OF
the Union.
the further consideration OF the memorial OF the chamber
of commerce OF Savannah for the protection OF custom
house. and that be referred TO the Committee OF Ways
Mr.. SIMPSON, from the same committee, reported a
bill authorize The Secretary OF The Treasury to license
yachts and for other purposes read twice al referred
Mr.. COLLAMER, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported back the (Senae) bill entitled An act to
provide for the compensation OF samuel Lsecn ol ser
raj Point district Wisconsin,, with an amendment: and
said bill and amendment were committed.
Also an act explanatory OF act to appropriate the
proceeds of the public lands and to grant presumption
rights read twice. and referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole the state of the Union.
MIR. PUTNAM, from the sane committee MAZE an az
verse report in the OF William W. Gd laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
| MIR GOGGIN, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, made report, In writing, upon the
House resolution respecting the terms which the Post
General be released from the contract made
by him during the past year for the transportation OF the
great southern mail from Baltimore down the bay: laid
on the table, and ordered TO be printed
Also, bill to amend an act to provide for the trans
portaon OF the mail between the United States and for;
eign countries and for other purposes read twice. and
referred TO the Committee OF the Whole on the state OF
the Union.
MIR. j. r. TNGERSOEL, from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported bill for the relief OF John p Skin
and the legal representatives OF Isaac Green: read
twice, and committed.
Also, asking the discharge OF said committee from the
memorial OF the Central Raiiroal AMI Banking Company
for the canceng of certain bond and that be referred
to the COMMITTEES OF Ways and Means.
Mr.. ASH NUN, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported bill TO amend an act entitled "An act in
amendment of the act respecting the judicial system oil
United States J" read twice, orlerel to third reading
read third time, and passed.
Mr.. A. also made an adverse report in the case OF
Hannah Avery: laid on the table, ana ordered 10 be
printed.
back the bill amend all act entitled An act extending
The Jurisdiction OF the district courts 10 certain cases
upon the lakes and navigabe waters connecting the
sne approved February %, 1915, without amenIm mt,
and with a recommendation that it do pass; which
bill he moved to have laid upon the table agreed To-
Mr. LUMPkIN, from the same committee, reported
back the .bil for dividing the State of Georgia into two
judicial districts, and Organizing and establishing an
onal district court OF the United States, with circuit
court powers and jurisiction," without amendment
ordered to. be engrossed was read third time, and
Mr. N. K-IIALI. from the committee, asked
that said committee be discharged from the petition Of
Joshua Harrington and others asking to have me parish
of Jackson and portion OF the parish OF Claiborne IN
cuded in the Ouacha land district, louisiana AMI that
it be referred to the Committee Public Lands agreed
to.
Mr. H. also repore a bill for The relief OF VIM Nc
Kenzie late n seaman on board the United States ship
Vncennes: rea twice, and committed
Mr. TALLMADGE. from the Committee for the Dis
trc of Columbia reported bill! 10 amend the charter OF
the Poviden Association of Clerks in the city OF w ash
ington: read twice, and committed
Mr. ID p KING, from the Committee Revolution
airy Claims, ed that the Committee Revolutionary
Claims be discharged fro the further consideration OF
the petition Of citlzens OF Warren county, New York.
asking for the continuance Of pensions granted to widows
of revolutionary officers AMI soldiers during their natural
lives and that it be referred to the COMMITTEES on lievou
onary Pensions: agreed TO.
Also Il bill for the relief OF the grandchildren OF Ma
Tor General Baron De- kalb: rea twice, All committed
Mr. X also, in behalf of MIR. RosE of New York
who is absent from the city in conse luence of sickness
in his nily,ske that that gentleman be discharged
from further service the Committee Revolutionary
Pensions: agreed TO.
Mr. MORRIS, from the CON nitiee, reported
bill for the relief of the legal representatives, of Lieut.
Francis Ware: real twice, and committed.
Also an adverse report in the of Isaac Porter
Mr. BRADY, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief of James b. Daven-
port read twice, and committed
/ Mr. RUMSEY from the committee, reported
bill for The relief of Frederick Dirire: rea! twice and
committed.
Also, bill for the relief OF Elisha Thomson read
twice, and committed
Mr. HARMANSON, from the same committee, report
ed bill for the relief of james B. Sexton. real twice.
and committed.
Also bill to coniirm Elizabeth Burriss her heirs or
assigns in their title to tract of lanl read twice. and
committed.
Also. bill for tae relief OF the widow and heirs of
Francis Gramillion: read twice, and committed
Mr. WICK. from the same committee raportel bill