The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-15

The House met al III m.
Prayer by the chaplain 10 the Senate.
Tbs Journal OF yesterday was read and approved
The SPEAKER called Tor reports from committees
Mr., FAULKNER reported bill from the Committee
on Military Affairs. enned "A bill for The relief OF Lewis
Willis, psymsser OF The army OF the United States "
read twice, and referred to the Committee OF the Whole
House.
The SPEAKER then announced that resolutions were
in order from The State oil Illinois
Nj NORTON offered the following resolution:
Rsoipsd That tho Committee Commerce be instruct.
ed to report blu, praccabie Tor the petion
by the last Congress-
On motion Of Mr. BAYLY. Of Virginia. tina, the re.o.
luton be laid upon the table, The question was put and
cartd-yess l02, nays rs.
Mr.. STRAUB gave notice that he would. on ia. NOR
row Or come other day, ask leave 10 introduce bill ask
ing OF Congress donation OF the public lands TO aid in
the construction Of the Ssnbury and Erie railroad
Mr. EDMUNDS gave notice OF" A bill TO allow the
widows OF Officers aud prrva'es OF The revolutionary army
who are entitled TO pensions from the date those
ennllea 10 pensions under The act OF July 40, ls4s"
Mr. HARRIS. Of Alabama, gave notice that after to-
day he would ask leave 10 Introduce bill for the relief
OF Ihaddeus Duyck, OF Alabama
MI DAVIS. OF Indiana, gave notice OF bis intention
10 ntrodsce bill making grant OF alternate sections
from Indianapolis in the Stale OF Indiana, 10 Springfield
Mr.. WENTWORTH gave notice OF his intention 10
introduce bill granting TO the States certain lands
therein.
Mr.. CHASE gave notice that he would introduce
BILL tomorrow Or some future day. Tor additional
in The war OF lsl2-'14, viz Geo +. Duncks, Charles
Caple, Samuel Chase, and March harrington
Mr.. FENTON asked the unanimous consent OF the
House to withdraw from The 6es OF The House the pe-
ton and accompanying papers OF Cornelius II. Latham,
OF Gait county. New York, asking tor a pension on
account OF disability incurred from exposure
while in the military service OF the United States refer
red 10 the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
Mr. LANE gave notice OF his intention to move for
leave 10 bring IN the following bills:
bill 10 provide or the Improvement OF the navigation
OF the WiiIanet e liver
bill TO provide Tor the extension OF the military road
from Myle creek to Scotsbnrg.
hill 10 provide he completion OF the public build
inks Tor the Territory OF Oregon.
"A bill for the reet OF Mrs Ehzabsth Thurs,on widow
of r. Thu.ton, late delegate from Oregon Territory
The following hills were Introduced pursuant 10 no.
ice, lead twice, and referred appropriate Committees
bill making grant of public lands to the several
States and Territories OF the Union for the benef, OF in
dIxent and insane persons.
b to repeal the frat provision OF the fourth section
al the act entitled An act granting bounty lands 10 cor
tain officers and aodies who have been in the military,
service of the United States approved September az
1880 n
bill for the relief Of purchasers and loca,ors of
swamp and overhowed lands.
bill Tor the Improvement Of toe Rock Island and
Des Moines rapids in the Mississippi river