The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-15

the improvements necessary in the mode of heating and
ventlang the public buildings for the health and comfort
OF Inc persons employed therein laid on the table and
ordered 10 be printed
Mr. PRESTON. from the Joint Committee on the Ii
brary, reported joint resolution directing that the gov
eminent of Russia be supplied with certain volumes of
the Exploring Expedition, in lieu of those lost read
twice, and subsequently read third tme passed, and
sent to the Senate for their concurrence.
Mr.. PALFREY from the same committee, reported
joint resolution authorizing the distribution of the
American Archives" under the direction OF the Joint
Committee the Library, ia literary institutions IN the
several States and Territories: read twice.
After debate between Messrs. PALFREY, HARAL-
SON, CoLLAMER HALL of New York. and HOUS.
MIR HARRISON moved that the said joint resolution
be laid on the table: not agreed TO-
Mr. McLANE moved to amend the by adding al
the end thereof the following:
sand each representative in Congress shall present
The committee the name OF the Institution TO which copy
Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL moved the previous ques-
ton; which having been seconded the amendment
Mr. KAUFMAN moved that the resolution be laid on
the table not agreed to-
The resolution then ordered to be engrossed and
the third reading thereof having been objected to- the said
Mr. HOWELL COBB, from the select committee on
rules, reported the following amendment 10 the
rules and orders of the House, viz
shall be in order consider upon any order,
resolution or notion whereby 1t Is proposed to create
nnn o @ nan 9, ne % nn
the has been considered and reported by the Com
introduction, be referred. by of this rule, said
mttee nor shall motion to suspend this rule be enter
tanned except by unanimous consent
Pending the consideration of said amendment,
On motion of Mr. ASHMUN, the House proceeded TO
the consideration of business the Speakers table
The SPEAKER laid before the House sundry commu-
nicatons, viz
A letter from the Secretary OF War. transmitting cop
les of the Army Register for the year ls!9 for the use of
the members OF the House which was laid on the table,
and ordered to be printed
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmit
ting the annual report of the officer in charge OF the
marine service of the vessels employed in that
service during the past year, and those under consruc-
ton; which report was laid on the table, and ordered te
be printed .;.
ting in obedience to the act concerning public contracts,
passed April 81, 1905, and the act of March 3 1909,
statement of contracts made by the Treasury Department
during the years 1s47 and 1885, which letter and state
ment laid the table, and ordered to be printed
A letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting, in
obedience to the act of July2. 1896
l. copy Of the abstract of the offers for carrying the
mails made within the year preceding July l, ls4s
OF the mails within the year aforesaid.
3. A statement of all such land and water mails as
have been established Or ordered within said year :,
4. report Of all additional allowances made to mail
contractors within said year.
s. report of curtamen,s OF mail service and pay
dered within said year.
g. report of fines imposed and deductions made from
the pay OF mail contractors within the time.
The above letter and documents referred TO the
motion to adjourn having been made 1t was not
agreed to-
BILLS FROM SENATE.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the amend
ment of the Senate to the bill entitled "An granting
five years half pay 10 certain widows and orphans OF
officers, non-commissoned officers, musicians, and pr
Yates, both regulars and volunteers when the said
amendment read and agreed to.
Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate herewith
Joint resolution of the Senate entitled ga resolution to
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make equi
table settlement with the suretes of Robert T. Lytle
late surveyor general of the district of Ohio" read
twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands
The bill from the Senate entitled IAN act to grant the
right of way the public lands, and dispose of
said lands in aid of several States in the construction of
railroads and canals read twice; and
After debate between Messrs. COLLAMER, VINTON,
lTOMPKlNS, and LINCOLN,
On motion of Mr.. SCHENCK, the House adjourned