The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-08
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1858.

Mr. ORR, after few words in explanation, that TO-
morrow is the anniversary OF the battle OF New Orleans
ceremonies attendant the inauguration OF the statue of
Jack son, moved that when the House adjourned they
would adjourn over until Monday next agreed TO-.
Mr. WILCOX asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for leave TO 10 take from the Speakers table
tie bill from The Senate for The relief Of Colonel BENZ S.
Roberts
Blu. Mr.. STEVENS. Of Pennsylvania. objected 50
leave was not granted.
Mr. HOUSTON asked leave to report general appro-
priaon bill from the Committee Of Ways aud Means the
rule requiring him, he contended to report that bill on
this day.
The SPEAKER ruled Ina, there was no obligation on
the House TO receive this report at this time:
Mr. STANLY then objected 10 the reception 0. the
port; SO leave to make il was not granted
Mr. BOWIE moved to suspend the rules TO go into a
Committee OF the Whole House on the private calendar
which being agreed TO, Mr. PHELPS was called to the
chair
Whereupon the committee proceeded to the consdera-
lion OF various bills and this being objection day, the
following bills being reported to the committee from
the Clerks desk, were laid aside 10 be reported to the
House, GALL others considered being objected to- viz
bill TO provide for the payment OF the companies OF
Captains Bush, Price, and Sauez, for military services in
Florida.
A bill for the relief Of Elizabeth Z. " Field
bill for tae relief Of the legal representatives of Ber
uard Todd
A bill for the relief Of the widow and orphan children
OF Colonel William K. Mckee, late OF Lexington, Ken
lucky.
A bill for the relief OF Captain Lewis E. Simonds
A bill for the relief of Harlow Spaldng.
A bill for the relief of Joseph NJ. WiIcoxop
A bill for the relief OF John Ozas.
A bill for the relief of William J. Price.
An act for the relief OF Sidney s Alcott.
bill for the relief of Margaret Baury.
bill for the relief Of Mary Pearson.
bill TO surrender to the State Of Ohio the unfinished
portion OF the Cumberland road in said State.
An act for the relief of John I. Sullivan.
joint resolution for The relief OF Mary Reesde, ex-
ecutrlx OF James Reeside, deceased
A bill for the relief OF John J. Sykes.
joint resolution for the relief OF j p. Converse.
An act for the relief of the Michigan Southern Rail-
road Company
An act for the relief of William Speiden
bill for the relief of John Dearmit
An &C, granting pension to Mrs Elizabeth " Lonax,
with an amendment
bill for the relief Of Nathan H Darling.
bill for the relief of Gilman Smith, OF Sycamore, in
the State of Illinois
join, resolution for the relief OF Thompson Bar
A bill for the relief of Samuel r Butterworth report
ed 10 be rejected by consent Of claimant
The committee then rose, and
The CHAIRMAN having reported the action Of the
Committee OF the Whole House,
Mr.. HOUSTON reported The annual naval appropria-
lion bill for the year ending June 80 1855 read twice
and referred TO the Committee of the Whole the
The SPEAKER then announced the bill for the relief
Of Patrick Gass, reported from the Committee OF the
Whole on The private calendar fortnight BEFORE to be
in order.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee objected TO its considera-
ton.
Mr.. CABLE, after few remarks withdrew his pend
ing motion to lay the bill for the relief OF Patrick Gass
The table
But The said bill went over" on the objection OF Mr.
JONES, of Tennessee
The question being the engrossmen OF the bill
OF the heirs OF Benjamin Wells deceased the said bill
having been amended TO conhne the location OF the
land warrant to be issued under public lands sub
Jeci 10 private entry al 81 % per acre,
Mr. COBB objected 10 lis further considerable so
(" went over" under the rule.
The bill for the relief OF JOSIAH Il. Pitcher was next
read the third time, AID passed
he bill Tor the relief of the heirs OF Anthony G.. Will
lard was next read the third time, and passed.
The bill for The relief of s r. Addison was also read
third time, and passed.
The bill Tor the relief OF Jacob j. Sorer was then read
the third time. and pas sed
The bill for the relief of Henry Miller was also read
the third time. aud passed.
Also, the bills the relief OF William Lynch Charles
Staples, Aaron Stafford. John B. Rodgers, the heirs OF
Joseph Arrow, Captain George symptom, and c. l.
Swazey. were also severally read the third time and
passed. E
The bills reported from the Committee OF the Whole
the private calendar this day were then sevealIy
reported TO the House. and they severay read the
third time and passed except The bill for The relief OF
captain Lewis + Simonds, which being objected TO by
Mr. LETCHER, event over under the rule.
The House next agreed TO The amendment reported
from the COMMITTEE Of the Whole House, for the relief
OF Mrs Elizabeth v. Lomax; which was then read a
third Tune and passed.
The House then adjourned until Monday next
PETITION UNDER THE RULE
BY Mr. BOWIE The petition OF Mrs. Hone g. New
bold, widow of Charles Newbold