The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE s..
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 1851.

Mr.. DISNEY introduced bill providing for
the adjustment Of the accounts between the new
States and the United States, growing out Of the
three per cent fund. Referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
ing portion of the public lands to Kentucky, to
enable her to aid in the construction of the Mays
vile and Lexington, Covington and Lexington,
Louisville and Nashville, and Maysvile and Big
Sandy Railroads. Referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. WHITE introduced the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be,
and hereby is requested to furnish TO this House,
all the written evidence and charges Of fraud CON-
mit,ed attempted to be committed, by persons
evading or violating the laws Of the United States
for the collection of revenue, with the names of
such persons charged as aforesaid, and whether
citizens Of the United States. Agreed to.
Mr.. r. w. JOHNSON submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was agreed to:
RESOLVED, That the Commissioner of Indian AT.
fairs be requested forthwith TO furnish the House
a report relating to the trouble with the Winnie
bago Indians in the Territory Of Minnesota, in
the months Of June and July last and to accom-
pany such report with copies Of such papers AZ
may be on file in his Office, relating TO said Win
nebago troubles, and the expenses incurred in
quelling the same.
Mr.. FITCH had leave to Withdraw from the
|. B. Fulwsler, and others, in behalf Of Louis
Drouillard.
Mr.. POTTER moved to 60 into Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union. Negatived.
Mr.. THOMAS moved to 60 into COMMITTEES Of
the Whole, upon the private calendar. Carried.
Mr.. BOWLIN in the chair.
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
A bill for the relief Of Sarah Duncan, widow Of
Silas Duncan, late master commandment in the u.
s. Navy, was considered ard laid aside to be
ported to the House.
The same action was taken upon the bill for
the relief OF M. B. Hart, Joel Kelly and William
Close, securities for the late Benjamin F. Hart,
purser in the United States navy.
A joint resolution requiring the Secretary Of the
Navy, to enter into contract for the supply of
water-rotted hemp for the use Of the navy with
George w. Billings, was objected to by Mr..
Morehead.
This day being what is termed COLLECTION day."
all bills not objected to in Committee ofthe Whole
are laid aside to be reported to the House, while
those which are objected to lie over for discussion
when the private calendar is again taken up.
| bill for the relief of Thomas Rider, British
subject, was laid ASIDE to be reported to theHouse
| bill for the relief Of Henry La Rentree was
objected to by Mr. THOMAS
| bill for the relief of Eleanor Davidson, and
one granting pension to Sarah A. Bush, were
laid aside - be reported to the House.
| bill for the relief of the heirs of 1t. Col Hen
| ~ N1lUcT WuS ODlettcu W ny W.T.. NtVNNbs.
A bill granting a pension to Mary Pike was
laid aside, to be reported TO the House.
A bill for the relief of Anthony Walten Bay
ard, was objected to by Mr.. Cosc.R.
A bill for the relief Of Joseph Johnson, and one
for the relief Of Johu Roseberry were laid aside,
to be reported to the House.
A bill for the relief Of George Keller OBJ
jected to by MIR. DUsHAm. ayil
The following bills and resolutions were suisse
quentIy considered and objected to IN
A bill for the relief of Thomas Cents.
A bill for the relief Of Pannsa Savin, late wife
Of John Blue, deceased.
A bill for the relief Of George G. Bishop, and
the legal representatives Of John Arnold, dec
A resolution TO pny J. w. Nye FIVE hundred
and twenty-five dollars, for damages claimed UNI
der contract with the postmaster of the House
Of Representatives,
A bin for the relief Of George b. Read. 1a
A bill for the relief Of the legal representatives
Of Benz min Frye, deceased.
A bill for the relief Of the heirs of Nicholas
LachaDce and others.
A bill for the payment ola debt due to the heirs
Of Antoine Peltier.
hart.
The committee laid aside to be reported to the
House the following bills
A bill for the relief Of Thomas r. Saunders.
A bill to increase the pension Of Henry Click,
OF Tennessee. $3.50
A bill for the relief Of Warren Raymond.
A bill for the relief of Geo. s. Clofbn.
A bill for the relief Of Polly Carver, executrix
Of Nathan Carver,
A bill for the relief Of Messrs. Watson, Chalet
and company.
A bill for the relief Of John Poe
A bill for the relief Of William Duerson.
A bill for the relief of the legal repr essntatvts OF
Bernard Todd, deceased.
A bill for the relief Of Edmund Dexter.
A bill for the relief Of Adoiphus Meier & Co.,
Of ST. Louis.
A bill for tie relief Of John Deamit