The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-14


and elsewhere. He thought the demand was lust
and reasonable, and that the clerk should be al
lowed.
Mr.. DUER moved the previous question, and I'M
der its operation the resolution was passed--yeas
30 nays 10; and
The House adjourned.
The following papers were presented under the
rule ON Tuesday, viz
BY Mr.. PUTNAM: The petition of Dexter Ew.
ell and one hundred and twenty three other citizens
OF ERIE ana wyoming, New York, asking Congress
to consider the unconstitutionality, Injustice. and
oppression OF the national chaplaincy system, and
abolish the ONCE OF chaplain wherever il may exist
under the authority of Congress. Referred 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary
Also, the petition of Joseph r. Page and twenty.
seven others, OF Perry, New York, PRAYING that
postage pref paid letters weighing not over half
an ounce may be established at two Cents
Also, the like petition of N. Brownson and eiob
teen others, OF Warsaw, New York. And the IKE
petition of David Burbank and eighty three otbers
teachers and students in Middlebury Academy al
Wyoming, New York.
BY Mr.. BOWLIN: A memorial of the Legisla-
ture of Missouri asking the grant OF alternate sec
tons OF the public land along the current river in
said State, for distance of about one hundred
miles from Jakes's Fork to the mouth for the pur
pose Of improving the navigation of the same
Also, memorial of the Legislature of Missouri
asking grant OF the inundated lands in southeast
ern Missouri to said State, for the purpose of re-
claiming and improving the same
Also, memorial Of the Legislature of Missouri,
asking an appropriation for lcveeing the banks of
the river Mississippi along the borders of the coun-
ties Of New Madrid, Scott, and Mississippi for the
purpose Of retaining large bodies of land now rem
dered useless by overfiows. All of which were re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands
Also memorial of the Legislature of the State
of Missouri, asking for the construction Of great
central railroad from the Mississippi river to the
Bay OF San Francisco, in California, with branch
to Oregon, for the purpose of facilitating military
operations, increasing commerce, enhancing the
value of the public lands, and promoting inter
with the different and distant sections of the
Republic. Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands,
Mr. SACKETT gave notice that he would intro
duce bill to establish post road from Ovid Land
ing, on Seneca Lake. to Shidrake, on Cayuga Lake,
in Seneca county, New York.
Also bill to dispose Of the public lands in small
quantities to actual settlers free of all charge ex
cept the cost of survey and sale.
Also, bill TO repeal an act entitled can act To
Woodwork passed February 26, Is45
Also, a bill to prohibit slavery in all the terri
tory of the United States.
BY Mr., WENTWORTH: The petition of citizens
of Danvile and vicinity for mail route from Dan
vile, via Pilot Middle Fork, Sugar Grove, Ten
mile Grove, divers Grove, and Avoca to Pontiac.
Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads.
citizens of Pontiac and vicinity. Referred TO the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
By Mr.. HIBBARD: The petition of Silas Water
man, of Lebanon, New Hampshire, invalid SOL
der of the last war with Great Britain, praying for
an increase of his pension Referred to the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions
By Mr.. G.. A. CALDWELL The memorial of Mrs
Nancy Haggard, asking the allowance of interest
on Communication pay granted for the services of her
father in the revolutionary war Referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Clnims
BY Mr.. FREEDLEY The petition of Joseph S.
Pennypacker and sc other citizens of Pennsylva-
MIA, for the passage of law for the immediate abo-
lition of slavery and the slave trade in the District
of Columbia
By Mr.. MOORE: A petition from citizens Of
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, for cheap post
age Referred to the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads.
BY Mr.. CHANDLER: The petition of E. NJ Da.
Wis and lSS citizens of Philadelphia asking for the
reduction OF postage to the uniform rate of two and
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
By Mr.. BURROWS: The petition of Francis O.
Pratt and 1872 other citizens Of Somerset county of
Niagara, New York, praying Congress to establish
the rate OF postage on prepaid letters at two cents
By Mr.. HOWE: The petition of Alexander Hi
lands and III Others citizens of Clarion county,
Pennsylvania praying Congress to change the tariff
laws and for increase of duties upon certain ar
ticles. Referred to the Committee of Ways and
Means.
Also, the petition of G.. A. Elliott and So Others,
citizens OF the same county, upon the same subject.
Referred TO the same committee.
Also, the petition of John Painter and AZ others,
citizens OF the same county, upon the same subject.
Referred to the same committee.
BY Mr.. SPRAGUE: Petitions for cheap postage
from Z. j. House and other citizens of Paw Paw,
Michigan; ii. S. Hurd and other citizens of Union
City, Michigan; J. c. Ball and 225 citizens of onia
Michigan; III. ID. Condict and other citizens Of
Adrian, Michigan. All referred to the Committee
he ff1~n avail .-t De-
The following papers were presented to-day, un-
By Mr.. ROBINSON: The following resolutions,
adopted by large and respectable
meetings, and also the following petitions numer-
ously signed by respectable names and firms since
the two conventions were held at st. Louis and at
Memphis, all declaring Mr.. Whitney's plan for a
railroad TO the Pacific to be "the only feasible one
the only one that would not involve constitutional
sectional, and other difficulties sure to mpede and
linaly stop the progress Of the work." requesting
their Senators and Representatives, and PRAYING
Congress to pass law without delay 10 carry out
MIR. Whitncy's plan:
Resolutions adopted by a arge public meeting
called by the Chamber of Commerce at Cincinnati,
Ohio October IL, lS49; at Louisville, Kentucky.
November ~, lS49; at Dayton, Ohio, December
!, ls4s at Zanesville, Ohio. December 6, ls49.
The Petition of r.. +. Farchd and twenty-five
others, of New York; Of c. Tucker and ono hun.
bred and three others, Of New York; of j. w Ryck-
man and four hundred and seventy others of New
YORK; oil John Broadhead and twenty-five others,
Of Philadelphia; of J. Richardson, b. Richardson
and Son, and thirty-fve others, of Philadelphia;
md OF Col. James Page and sixty -one others, OF
BY Mr.. CoNGER: Tho petition of thirty nine
citizens OF Cayuga county, asking a reduction Of
postage to two cents per half once prepaid
etters
BY Mr.. BUTLER, Of Pennsylvania; Petition of
;iuzens OF Providence, Luzerne county, Pcnnsyl
'ania, asking Congress TO establish the rate Of
hostage on prepaid letters at two cents per half
)unce.
BY Mr.. ALEXANDER: The petition of Rowland
fish and seventy one other citizens OF Glen Mont
gomery county, New York, praying Congress TO
'bolish the franking privilege, and 10 establish the
lalf ounce.
Also, the petition Of forty-three citizens of the
owns Of Columbia and Warren, Herkirner county
New York, for reduction Of postage.
BY Mr.. HALLOWAY: The petition Of Abraham
Sell and forty citizens of New York, in favor of
abroad to the Pacific.
BY Mr.. BURROWS The petition Of Seymour
'coville and others, citizens CT the county Of Nj
CARA, New York, for the construction Of a ship