The southern press., 1852-01-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, January Is,

Prayer was offered by the chaplain, and the
journal read by the clerk.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, suggested that
the House should give its unanimous consent TO
allow the States be called in order for the intro
duction of bills TO be received, read twice and
ferred without debate.
No objection being made, the following bills
were introduced and acted on accordingly
Bvkr PEASLEE, of New Hampshire, bill
10 settle the claims of that State for military dis
bursements in the war Of 1912.
By Mr. FOWLER, of Massachusetts,, bill
regulating the mileage of members of the Senate
and House.
By Mr.. LETCHER, of Virginia, a bill to es-
tablish board ofcommissioners for the settlement
ofclaims against the United States.
Bv Mr.. WHITE, Of Alabama, bills to establish
post routes in that State, through Chambers and
Taahoosa counties, and through Benton and
Cherokee counties.
By Mr. FREEMAN, of Mississippi, bill to
reduce the price Of public lands lying South ofthe
Old Chociaw in that State; also bill granting lands
for the improvement of Big Black and Yazoo riv-
ers.
By Mr.. BROWN, ofMississippi, bill author
izing the Commissioner Of Public Lanos to order u
re-survey Of the same in certain cases.
By Mr. MOORE, OF Louisiana, a bill making
an appropriation for the removal Of the raft in
Red river; referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs.
By Mr.. BELL, Of Ohio, bill 10 incorporate
the Eagle steamboat company; referred to the
COMMITTEES on the District OF Columbia.
BY Mr.. SMITH, OF Alabama, bill in amend
ment Of an act to enable Alabama, Arkansas, and
other States, to reclaim their swamp lands.
BY Mr.. WATKINS, OF Tennessee, bin for
the relief Of certain Tennessee volunteers; also a
bill granting lands to that State for railroads.
BY Mr.. MACE, Of Indiana, joint resolution
r.. ali a. 10 sf..fton
that United States Senators may be elected by the
qualified voters in each State; also bill granting
land for a railroad between the Wabash and Mis-
siouri rivers; also for the same for a railroad in
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, from the Ohio river,
via Dell hi aid Lafayette, to Springfield in llli-
By Mr.. HENDRICKS, Of Indiana, a bill au-
thorizing certain soldiers in the war Of 1912, 70
relocate lands:
By Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, a Joint resolu-
ton relative to the location Of public lands.
BY Mr.. GATES, Of Illinois, bill making on
appropriation TO improve the navigation Of the
Illinois river. Mr.. SEYMOUR, OF New York,
moved that this bill be referred to the Committee
on Commerce. A motion to refer TO the Com
mittee on Roads and Canals was agreed TO, the
yeas and nays being taken, lI3 to 10. Mr.. SEY-
moun then moved reconsideration, and debate
arising, the bill was set aside to come up 10 order.
Bv Mr. MILLER, Of Missouri, a bill granting
ern limits OF that State also a bill granting TO
that State two per cent. OF the proceeds Of the
public lands since June, l, 1891, on certain con-
ditions.
IMr. CoNGER, ofMichigan, here asked unani-
nous consent to enable him 10 introduce a joint
resolution, which was read by It's title. II related
TO non-intervention between Austria and Hun
gary.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, inquired whether
any notice Of this resolution had been given
The SPEAKER. There has been none.
Mr.. JONES. Then object.
The SPEAKER. The resolution can only be re-
ceiv ed by unanimous consent.
Mr. CONGER. ! desire 70 give notice that
will introduce the resolution on some future day.
The House resumed the reception Of bills, which
were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. CABELL, Of Florida, bill relating TO
public lands.
Mr.. HEM, Of Iowa, asked the unanimous
consent Of the House to Introduce resolution, in
which, he said, lady was concerned, and APP
pealed TO the .eallantry OF members TO allow IFS
reception. The resolution was read. II asked for
information from the Secretary OF War, relative 10
depredstions, il any, which have been committed
upon the property OF white settlers in the western
portion Of Iowa, during the last two years, and
particularly the facts connected with the recent
capture blythe Omaha or Pawnee Indians, Of Mr..
Carpenter and his wife, on Boyer river in said
State. Objection being made, the resolution was
By Mr.. CLARK, Of Iowa, a bin providing for
the survey and construction Of military road in
that State.
By Mr.. EASTMAN, Of Wisconsin, bill
granting land for a railroad in that State, from the
sorth line Of Illinois 10 Lake Superior also bill
granting land for plank road in said State also