The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-15

following memorials and they ordered to lie on The
table, viz: III IT -
The memorial OF Aaron Hnchman and others citizens
Of Salem, Ohio asking Congress abolish the army and
navy, TO abandon the Notifications Of the United States
and all means OF resistance 10 an enemy;
The memorial Of the citizens Of Fort GatIn, Florida.
asking relief in consequence OF having been driven from
their homes BY the Indians . y
Toe memorial OF j. A. D. Lawence's administrator.
asking payment !or supplies furnished the United Safes
army; r
The memorial Of George Lendrum. praying compenss-
ton for beef furnished the United States army al Fort
The memorial Of Captain William Blacks company Of
mounted volunteers. for compensation for military ser
vices
Mr.. RICHARDSON. from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported bill for the relief OF Manuel Har-
m9aony' read twice. referred TO The Committee Of the
w hoie House. and ordered to be printed eH.
the petition q s Ely q Missouri and asked TO Be
discharged from ITS consideration ana that il be laid upon
On motion Of Mr.. EWING. the same committee was
discharged from The further consideration Of the memorial
On motion Of Mr.. CARTTER the same &c committee
was discharged from the further consideration Of the
mortal Of John 3 Klien: memorial laid on the table.
X Mr.. CHANDLER. from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief OF Edward Everett read twice. refer
red to the Committee Of the Whole House. and ordered to
Mr.. WHITE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
reported bill for the relief Of Commander Thomas o.
Selfridge read twice, referred TO the Committee OF The
Whole House, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. SCHENCK, from the same committee, reported q
bill for the relief Of Samuel Graves which was read
twice BY its title and referred 10 Committee Of the
On motion Of Mr. s., the Committee on Naval Az
fairs discharged from the further consdetionof
the petition OF Marinus M. Percy, for pension in con
United States ship John Adams and il referred to
the Committee on Invalid Pensions
On motion Of Mr. BOYD. the COMMITTEES on Terrific.
ries discharged from the further consideration of
ferrsd q the Committee on Military Affairs. '.'
MT o. d IRON the same h committee reported loGt
braries OF Oregon and Minnesota be furnished each with
copy OF the Narrative Of the United States naval
ploring expedition from the thirty surplus copies
Of the work deposited in the library OF Congress which
having been read twice,
On motion Of Mr.. B., (he rules having been suspend
derel to be engrossed was read the third time, passed.
and sent TO the Senate for their concurrence. .ss
M asa & s
take up the pending for the reconsideration of
the vote by which, time SINCE the memorial Of Hugh
referred to the Committee Of Elections; but objection
being made, leave was not granted
The SPEAKER. deciding this to be no question Of
privilege informed the gentleman from Illinois Mr. BA-
kerr that his motion would be in order, and could be
On motion Of MI WALDO. the Committee on Rsvo.
sideraon OF the petition Of zacharah Barber Of De
On motion Of MIR. w. II was ordered that the papers
House, and referred to the Committee on Revolutionary
bills granting pensions to Jacob Drnkhouse and Anna
Griffin: read twice, referred to the Committee of the
Whole House, and severaIy ordered to be printed
Mr. f. also made unfavorabe report the petition
Of Elizabeth McDougal: petition laid onthe table. and
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Kentucky. from the COMMITTEES on
Doane ana Hubert BOBBY read twice. referred TO the
Commlr,ee Of the Whole House, and ordered to be
Mr. MATTEsoN, from the same committee, madean
adverse report on the petition OF Elizabeth Armstrong
report laid on the table. and ordered to be printed.
Mr. hAML y, from the sam same committee reported
toner had leave to withdraw his papers s.eA "
On motion Of Mr. H the same committee was dis
Amazius Ford which was laid on the table
Mr. LEFFLER, rom the same committee. reported a.
bill for the relief OF William Whcler: READ twice, re-
ferred TO the Committee OF the Whole House, and ordered
Also bill tor the relief Of Jacob Zimmerman read
twice, referred to the Committee OF the Whole House.
MIR. OWEN asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent OF the House for the introduction Of BILL of which
previous notice had been given, for the relief Of the Mon
ferred to The Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. SIBLEY asked the unanimous consent Of the
House for the introduction OF resolution; but
MIR. BURT Directing, leave was not granted.
On motion of Mr. WALDEN, the Committee on Pat
enis discharged from the further consideration of
said petition referred to the Committee the Judi
ciafy.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Illinois, asked and obtained the
bill to provide for the selection Of school lands in the
State oil Illinois, in certain in lieu OF sxteenth
tons; which read twice, and referred the Com
miitee on Public Lands 81 -
Mr. THURSTON asked and obtained the unanimous
consent OF the House for the introduction OF the follow
ing resolutions; which, having been read. agreed
to: Fa
Reoined That the Committee on Commerce be instruct
ed 10 inquire into the exped ENJOY OF making addtiosa APP
populations for the Construction OF light houses Cape
Dsa ppoinnent and New Dungeness, and for
lion and anchorage OF the requisite number Of buoys
dictate the channels the OF the Columbia river and
the approaches to the Ia Dor of Astoria in the Territory OF
Oregon.
Rsoped That said committee DO further i'm sed 10 In
faclitae navigation and TO Id the mouth
of said Columbia river and the straits Of Fuca Admi-
rally inlet the channels aud harbors Of Pugets sound.
and the proaches and the harbor OF the port Of Nes
qnaiiy and into the exptdency Of making appropria-
tons Tor the same or any part thereof IA
Mr.. KING, OF Rhode Island asked the unanimous
consent OF the House for the introduction OF reso-
luton instructng the Committee Commerce to in
guire into the expediency OF placing buoy the
Middle Ground shoal, in Dutch island harbor in the
State OF Rhode Island but objection being made, leave
was not granted
Mr. CALDWELL, OF Kentucky, asked and obtained
the unanimous consent OF the House for the introduction
OF resolution insructng the Committee on the Judicial
~ inquire into the expedency oil providing by law for
the adequate punishment of persons who agents. shall
collect money from the government, and shall
thereto which agreed to-
MIR BISSEII asked the unanimous cDnsent Of thu