The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-27

consideration of the letter of Buer Simmons relative o
me transportation of mail from San Francisco to the
| Sandwich Islands letter laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr. GOGGlN, the Committee on the
Pos! Office and Post Roads were discharged from the
further consideration Of the memorial OF John L. Haley
and others memorial laid on the table.
Mf OoGGlN, from the same committees, made an ad-
verse report the petition of Guon & Mclaughlin: re-
port and petition laid on the table
MI ROOT, from the same committee, reported back
without amendment. the Senate bill entitled "An act oI
the relief OF Thomas Rhodes, which was laid on the
table
Mr. ST JOHN, from the same committee, reported the
following resolution; which was read and agreed to;
heso'ped That the Committee on the Post Oice and Pos
odds DC discharged from the further consideration o. e
petition OF O. X Leland and others, and that the petition
l'ers have leave to Withdraw their petition.
Mr.; CHAPMAN, from the Committee for the District
OF Columbia reported bill 10 incorporate the Oak Hill
Cemetery in the District of Coembia read three times
and passed. and sent to the Senate for their concurrence
Mr. Z. also, from the same committee, reported a bill
to incorporate the Columbian Manufacturing Company
in the District of Columbia read twice, and committed
Mr.. KAUFMAN, from the Committee on the Posi-
Office and Post Roads, reported bill to repeal certain
provision OF act establish certain post routes: read
three times, passed. and sent to the Senate for their con
currence.
Mr.. VlNTON moved the usual resolution to close de,
bate on the bill to make appropriations for the support OF
the army for the year ending June go 1850, at O'Clock
p. IN OF this day; which was agreed to.
Mr.. SIDNEY LAWRENCE gave notice OF motion
for leave to introduces bill making Fort Covlngon, New
York, port OF entry.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. VlNTON, the House resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole the state of the Union
Mr. TONES in the chair and proceeded to the censdera
ton OF the army APPROPRIATION bill.
Mr.. r. W. THOMPSON, who was entitled to the
floor addressed the committee at length and was follow
: At the conclusion Of Mr. RS remarks, the CON-
mittee rose and reported the bill with an amendment
Mr. vINToN moved the previous question; which
carried
The amendment was then read as follows:
AT the end of the s5th line OF the printed b insert
"Propided That no mileage shall be allowed paid
from the treasury of the United States from any fund
there appropriated any military officer other person
whatever not actually made by him al the time and for the
purpose designated IN the account upon which such allow
| and payment shall be made"
The question being put agreeing thereto, it was de-
cided in the negative.
The bill then (under the operation Of the previous
and subsequently passed and sent to the Senate fo
Mr. VINTON moved a reconsideration of the vote by
which the bill had been passed and then to lay that mo
ton on the table.
RESOLUTION THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. EMBREE (by leave) presented joint resolution
of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana in rea
ton to the transmission through the United States mail
free of postage, Of all newspapers ordered for disribu
on and all public documents printed by authority OF thu
States: laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
bills of the following titles, viz
A bill 10 regulate the mileage of members of Congress.
and delegates, and for other purposes;
bill to authorize the coinage of one dollar gold pieces
at the mint OF the United States and its branches;
bill provide for the settlement OF the accounts Of
public officers and others who may have received moneys
arising from military contributions or otherwise in Mex
leo;
Which severally read twice and referred-ths two
first the Committee of Ways and Means; The last &c
the select committee on the Presidents MESSAGE IN ea
ton to evying duties goods imported into Mexico
during the between the United States and tina
country.
The House then ad journed.