The republic., 1851-01-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
HREE PER CENT. rusr

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THREE
| MIR. DISNEY, by unanimous consent, in pursu-
ance of previous notice, introduced bill to provide
for the proper adjustment OF the accounts between
the new States and the United States growing out
of the three per cent. fund; which referred 10
| the Committee on Public Lands
LANDS ron RAILROADS PURPOSES.
Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky, by unanimous
consent, in pursuance OF previous notice, intro
duced bill granting portion OF the public lands
to the of Kentucky, TO enable her to aid in the
construction of the Maysville and Lexington, Cow
ington and Lexington, Louisville and Nashville,
and Maysville and Big Sandy rail- Dads; which was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
FRAUDS on THE REVENUE.
MIR. WHITE, by unanimous consent, offered the
following resolution, which was agreed 70:
Rts0icd, That the Secretary OF the 1rearury be,
and he hereby is requested To furnish TO this House
all the written evidence and charges of fraud com
mittcd, attempted 10 be committed, by persons
eyading violating the laws of the United States
for the collection OF revenue, with the of
such persons charged aforesaid, and whether
they were citizens Of the'Un States.
wlSsEBAGo INDIANS
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas it
was
Resolptd, That the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
be requested forth with TO furnish TO the House of
Representatives a report relative to the troubles
with the Winnebago Indians, in the Territory of
and to accompany such report with copies of such
papers may be file in his Office relating to
said Winnebago troubles, and the expenses in
Cured in quelling the same.
Mr.. POTTER moved that the House resolve it
self into a Committee OF the Whole the State of
the Union, (for the purpose of rcsuming the con-
sideration of the bill to modify and reduce the
Of postage,
The motion was disagreed to, and then
The House resolved itself into committee on the
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
Mr. BowLiN was called to preside
The bills To which no objection was made were
laid aside, they severally read by the Clerk
TO be reported to the House; and those to which
even "A single objection was made were passed over
for future consideration There debate du-
ring the day.
Subsequently, when the committee rose upwards
of twenty four private bills were passed.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The SPEAKER laid before House the following
communications, viz:
i. A message from the President, relative to the
furnishing of copies of the opinions Of the Attorney
Generals; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
> From the Secretary of the Treasury, giving
detailed statement of the III which the con
tingent fund of the Department has been expended
during specified period; which was referred to the
Committee on Expenditures for the Treasury De-
partment.
B. From the War Department, III relation to the
expenditures for the arsenas and arniories, &c;
which was referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs.
4. From the Secretary of the Treasury. cominu-
nicating information with regard to the claim of
Charles F. Sibbald; which was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
D. From the Department OF State. showing the
number and designation Of passengers who arrived
in each collection district of the United States dur
ing the year ending September 80, 1850 which was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
o. A communication from the Clerk of the House,
giving detailed account of the contingent expen
OF his Office for the past year, the amount of
stationery to the Postmaster of the House;
and the balance hand, &c; which was laid on
the table and ordered TO be printed.
EXTRA PAY.
Mr.. GILBERT introduced Joint resolution--to
make much Of an act making approprla tions
for the support of the army for the year ending
June 80, lo5l," approved September 2S 1850, as
provides for extra pay to the commissioned officers
and enlisted men of the army of the United States
operation.
The resolution referred to the Committee Oh
Military Affairs.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. McGAUGHEY, from the Committee of Elec-
tions, made minority report, Claiming the seat
for JARED PERKINS, who contests the right of the
sitting member from New Hampshire, Mr.. MoRRI-
soS;) which WAS ordered TO be printed b..
Mr.. STRONG said that it his intention to
call up this next Tuesday. He had delayed
doing 80 in consequence of the absence of mem
bers.
Mr.. HALL moved that when the House ad djourn,
it adjourn to meet on Monday next.
The yeas and nays were ordered, when
Mr.. HALL withdrew his motion and
The House adjourned until to morrow.