The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The SPEAKER laid before the House number
of Executive communications; among them one
from the Secretary of the Interior, accompa MED
by the annual report of the Board OF inspectors
of the District penitentiary for the year ending
December 81, 1852; which referred TO the
Committee for the District of Columbia,
On motion of Mr.. CLARK, the House took up
and concurred in the amendment of the Senate to
the bill for the relief Of the town of Belvlle, Iowa.
Mr.. DUNCAN, from the Committee on Com
MERGE reported bill authorizing this Secretary of
the Treasury to issue register to a vessel owned
by John Miller, of New York.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, inquired whether the
Committee Commerce could not bring in a
general bill.
Mr.. DUNCAN replied Not one to meet this
case.
The bill then passed.
Mr.. DUNCAN desired to introduce another bill
20 grant register.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, rose to ask favor.
He said that there was poor man here, who had
been shot all to pieces. There was small bill on
the table for his relief. II an inconsiderable
item; and he trusted the House would aocommo-
date the sufferer and thus do act of justice.
E"Agreedp' sfagreed!"l
Mr.. DUNCAN said that he was friendly to the
bill, but he had another to report from the Com
nittee on Commerce.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, said that the gentle
man had reported one bill, and that was enough;
and he again appealed to the House to take up the
bill for the relief of John Williams
Mr.. " ALSH remarked that he had no objection
to the bill OF the gentleman from Massachusett
Mr.. DUNcAN,) but there were many bills grant
ing registers to vessels Enacted upon. Let the
House devote half hour to the consideration of
all those on the Speakers table, and do Justice to
other private claimants.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, suggested that the
House proceed to the consideration OF private bills
from the Senate.
The SPEAKER said that If the House should re
fuse to go into Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union, private bills on the Speakers
table would come up
The bill for the relief of John Williams, late
marine, giving him pension on account Of his
entire disability incurred in the service, taken
up, and passed.
Mr.. GORMAN, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported back the bill for the relief of Col
s. onel John Charles Fremont.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, inquired whether
Colonel Fremont settled with the Govern
ment, and accounted for the proceeds of the bills
drawn, and for the non payment of which he was
imprisoned in England.
MIR. GORMAN, as reply, caused report to be
read, showing that while Colonel Fremont was in
command of troops in California, he obtained mo.
oey on certain drafts drawn by him, but which
drafts were afterwards protested, for the reason
that was no appropriation out of which the
Eloasy could be paid. The bill ia to relieve him
from responsibility in the premises, and from bail
% va5es re ia nov held in London. 1t is believed
IN the 1ote sefvIcs.
Mr.. JONES. Of Tennessee. inquired what was
the amount 20 be paid By this bill
Mr., GOKMAH replied, nineteen thousand five
BuHCfeG ooBdfss lof WHICH, except clgut num-
dred and siXty-six dollars, there vouchers on
file; but, from the quartermsster's account, IL Ia
bsliev ed the last-named amount wns likewise paid
over to him, and hus accounted for.
The discussion was continued for several hours;
and finally substitute adopted--ofered by
MIR. BRows, of Missisaippi-that the Secretary Of
War be authorized to pay J. G. Fremont $19,6O0,
and deduct the same from the amount which may
be due said Fremont on the final settlement Of his
accounts; and las offered by Mr. ORR) that nothing
herein contained shall be construed to require the
Secretary Of War to recognise the validity of
claims against the said Fremont, which &C.
ton is pending on judgments obtained in the Bril-
tish courts.
The bill was passed; and
The House adjourned
PETITIONS
Bv Mr.. FLORENCE: The petition Of William
"A, Gatzmer, Agent Camden and Amboy Steam.
boat and Railroad Company.
8 NJ FELTON,, President New Castle and French
town Steamboat Company, and Baltimore, Will
nain9ton. and Philadelphia Railroad Company.
NJ Williamson, President Philadelphia and Sa
vannah Steam ~. Company.
William M Baird, President Union SteamsnII
Company, from Philadelphia to Richmond;
a, Groves, jr., Agent Baltimore and Phliadel
phia Steamboat Company. ,
r.. r. Lopez, President New York and Ph'ladel
pnia Steamboat Company
ID. W. Eldrdge, Agent Sanford line between
New York and Philadelphia.
Henry Winson, Agent Boston and Philadelphia
Steamboat Company.
Vilmop WhfIden ir owner and prODrietOI