The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-19

smsDted dead must be my apology for OBTAINING you
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district. where reside many OF his relations and
friends This circumstance brought into intimate ac
with him soon alter be took his seat on his
floor His ancestors were among the early settlers OF
Virginia; and from the time OF their arrival in the
colony they have always been characterized by great
responsibility and worth No blot rests upon their es-
MI. HARMAssoswas moi born 10 wealth but he carved
out for HIMSELF by humble toll n his early life, fortune
and name He was taken by his father 10 Louisiana in
bis youth. where his sterling qualities soon won Tor
him the confidence OF the community, and finally wealth
and distinction He possessed in high degree those at
tributes which ennebe eur nature Intelligence, frank
ness, integrity and courage his. His loss TO his
countryis great-to his family is iHeparable In their
bereavement they have The heartfelt sympathy OF many
OF the most respectable OF my constuents-and God
knows Of Their representatives. they have. doubt not.
oil all OF u.s. Ella haa% s9A Cd t4 tl Ntl #H a
The question was then taken the adoption Of the
resolutions, and they were unanimously agreed 10.
And the House accordingly adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS. 1880
Aferthe reading Of the journal
5a THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
Mr. FITCH asked and obtained The unanimous con.
sent of The House for permission to move 10 take mp
regents for the Smithsonian Institute. f.
The said joint resolution having been read three times
Mr. SIBLEY. by leave. introduced resolution as fol-
- Rssoipsd, Thatthe Committee on Pubc Lands be in
.uced 70 inquire into the exPediency of providing BY law
school lands in Oregon and Minnesota Territories the
assemblies .hereo and 70 an.hofzs The Lease 81
committee report by bill or otherwise"
Read, and agreed to.
WESTERN INTERESTS.
Mr. ALBERTSON, by leave, presented memorial
from certain citizens OF Evansville Indiana, concerning
western interests referred tohe appropriate COMMITTEES,
ouhn N ma r nfQ srN y
MI GILBERT, by leave introduced bill to create
the Office Of surveyor general for California read twice,
and referred to the COMMITTEES on Public Lands
PORT AT WHITEHALL, NEW YORK.
Mr. PHENIX by leave, introduced bill creating a
port OF entry a, Whitehall, New York read twice and
lilg sg CUTTER FoR OREGON. .a(3.8 4 "
Mr. THURSTON asked the unanimous consent Of the
House for permission to introduce bill. of which pre-
enue cutter on the Oregon station; but objection being
made leave was not granted ..f aS a..+
On motion Of Mr. POTTER. the House then went into
Commit ,e of the Whole on the state OF the Union,
(Nr Burr in the char and, taking up the bill for the
reduction of the rates Of postage, {. sI 3., 7,
Mr.. p, first Offering an amendment. addressed the
House length In favor of the bill, and was followed
BY Mr. CARTIER 10 speech against the bill.
Mr.. ASHBUN proposed his bill to the same end as a
Pos, oficts and Posi- Roads then under consideration
The CHAIR ruling that motion out OF order,
Mr.. ASHM UN then proposed to strike out the hrst
making the postage single hall letters but two
cents when prepaid.
Mr. VENABLE then addressed the committee at length
in favor of the bill and followed by Mr.. SACkETT
on the same side of the question.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Indiana. next advocated fiye-cent
rate for half ounce letters for all distances.
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Pennsylvania, having next OBJ
tanned the hoor motion. the committee rose when
Mr. POTTER moved that the bill last under conside-
ration in Committee OF the Whole the state Of the
Union with the proposed amendment, be taken in ad-
vance Of other matters agreed to-
And then, on motion, the House adjourned.