The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-30
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY, MARCH Is. 1850.


THURSDAY, MARCH %. 1850.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading OF the journal,
Mr.. HAMPTON asked and obtained leave 10 intro
duce resolution, calling on the Executive, not incom
patibe with the public interest," to submit 10 the House
copy OF the correspondence, any has been had with
the United States consul at Vienna and the instructions
given to that officer; which was read and agreed TO.
Mr. THOMAS called for the orders OF the lay.
Mr. BOYD moved the suspension Of the rules, that the
House might go into Committee OF the Whole on the
state OF the Union; which was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER then announced the first business In
order TO be reports from committees; when
Mr. THOMPSON, OF Pennsylvania. from the Com.
mtee on the Judiciary, reported bill Tor the relief Of
Andrew Smith read twice, referred to the COMMITTEES OF
the Whole and ordered, with the report TO be prined;
Also bill to re- enact and continue in force certain
acts to authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to compo
mise with nsoyent debtors of the United States read
twice. referred to the Committee OF the Whole the
state OF the Union, and ordered TO be printed;
Also, several reports on private claims;
new and marshal for The United States court Of Alabama
Mr. T., after few remarks, moved that this bill DC
Mr. HILLIARD moved that il be referred to a select
committee to consist OF the Alabama delegation, as the
question purely local, the bill not involving an ap-
preparation.
hsrsqI9n EfTe CART
TER, INGE. ALSTON. WENTWORTH, and CLEVE-
Mr.. CARTIER moved it's reference to the Committee
MIR. MILLER, from the same committee, reported
resolution Of inquiry; which was read, as follows
Roiued, That the President be requested e furnish 70, to
public nteest all the information in his possession IA re.
aton the kind and extent Of claims % farms and ands o.
Of oregon and that he be 70 70 e
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instrument constituting that company; ana snn. rles
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number and extent Of the rights OF the
Hudso Bay and 81 az g sna y osa p w0
ey in the Oregon Territory south forty parallel
Of north latitude Also the number Of such BRUSH subjects
including the members agents, and servants Of said com
Rssoued That the President be requested to communi
cate House Of Representatives, whether any and i
what proposition has been made by the Hudsons
Bay ns % n as Of Lis
daie predecessor sell and transfer TO the government OF
the United States the @ rights 81 o sad If ha n
ry and to furnish this House with copies Of all papers now
possession Of this connected win susn prop
this government and any Person acting for SAID company
the treaty of 1916 defining the northern boundary Of
The SPEAKER pro tenn decided that if member OBJ
jected to the consideration OF this resolution, it must lie
over for one day. under the rule.
Mr. MILLER appealed from this decision .
Mr. THURSTON desired to address the House upon
the subject; but
The SPEAKER called Mr. T. to order, debate upon an
appeal not being admissible
The question on the appeal being put, the House
sanctioned the decision Of the Chair.
Mr.. STEVENS. Of Pennsylvania, from the same com;
mee. reported bills for the relief Of the heirs Of Conrad
Ten Eyck, and OF Mrs. Susan G. Randall; which were
severally read twice, referred to the Committee OF the
Whole House, and ordered to be printed
On motion Of Mr.. MOREHEAD, the same committee
was discharged from the further consideration OF sundry
private claims; which appropriately disposed Of
Mr. WELLBORN, from the same committee, reported
bill TO define certain offence and provide an
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the Committee of the Whole the state of the Union,
and ordered to be printed.
Also, bill TO lay tax upon alien passengers arriving
at ports Of the United States the proceeds whereof to be
devoted to eeemosynary purposes read twice. referred 10
the Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union,
and ordered to be printed
Mr. VENABLE, from the same committee, reported
bill fer the relief VIM. Woodbridge and Henry Chapman;
read twice, referred to the Committee OF the Whole House
and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. GRINNELL, from the Committee on Commerce,
10 report bill 10 compensate the and crew oil the
whale ship Chandler Price, account OF their expenses
10 ransomng the oil the ship Columbia read twice,
referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole House, and or
dered TO be printed - n
Also bill supplementary to an act for the relief Of
sick and disabled seamen and Tor other purposes which
was read twice, referred to the Committee OF the Whole
the state OF the Union and ordered TO be printed
Mr. BAY, from the Committee on kevoluuonary
Claims reported bills for the relief OF the heirs Of Mich
oas Lacharee and Others and for the payment OF debt
due to Antoine Peter; which were severay read twice.
referred to the Committee Of the Whole House. and or
dered TO be printed.
Mr.. SAWTELLE, from the same committee, reported
adversely on the petition OF Jonathan Hodge; petition
laid the table, and the report ordered to be printed
Mr.. MILLS0N from the same committee, made adj
verse reports the petitions OF the heirs oil WIN Hlxl
and of the heirs OF Capt Jas Davenport; which were
severay laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. c. BUTLER, from the same committee, reported
the following bills, viz:
Ransom an officer killed at the battle Of Wyoming, July
3, IT'S
A bill for the relief OF the heirs OF Lieut. Thomas
Wishart, an officer OF the revolution; and
A bill for the relief OF the grandchildren OF MAJOR
General Baron de Kab, killed at the battle oil Camden,
on the 10Th August, 1850; which were seyeraliy read
twice, referred to the Committee OF the Whole House,
and ordered 10 be printed.
MIR b. also reported adverse 10 the claims oil Catharne
Van Rensselaer,, in right OF Surgeon Nicholas BogaH
and 10 the claims OF the heirs OF Lieut. Regnal or Rey
mold Hlenary; which sevemlly laid on the table
and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. KERR, from the committee, reported bills
for the relief Of Joseph Savage OF the administrator with
the will annexed, OF VIM T. Smith, late OF Philadelphia
and OF Ezra Chapman which were severally read twice
referred to the Committee OF the Whole House, and or
derea 10 be printed
Mr.. X also made adverse report on the petition Of
March Ferrington petition laid on the table, and report
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. MORRIS, from the committee, reported bills
for the relief OF the heirs law OF Col David Hoffman,
and OF Dennis Purcell which were severaly read twice.
referred to the Committee OF the Whole House, and or
dered 10 be printed.
Mr.. NJ, from the same committee made an adverse |
report on the petition Of John Coliman, OF Captain
Robert Coman Tor arrears oil pay due for revolutionary
services; which was ordered 10 lie the table and be
printed
On motion Of Mr. M, the Committee on Revolutionary
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