The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-20


beg leave to stale that hold ia my hand resolution
which am about 10 report from that committee. which
proposes 10 call upon the Treasury Department Tor
system Of an entire revision OF the revenue law, and
which, when presented TO Congress will include precise
ly the which included in these memorials For
That reason, we ask 10 be discharged.
The motion agreed 10.
Mr. HUNTER from The Committee on Finance to
whom was referred the bill from the House making APP
propnaons for the support OF the Military Academy Tor
the year ending the 30h OF june 1884, reported back the
same with sundry amendments, and asked that the bill
might be immediately considered.
The motion being agreed 10, the said bill taken up
and considered IN committee OF the whole, The
amendments reported by the Committee Finance
read, being TO add TO the bill the following:
" For additional pay Of any dollars each 70 The soldier
departments, $3.50.
:. For riding and exercise hall, $4,000.
. For the construction of a wharf. $3.50"
The committee also report an amendment, to add the
following section 10 the bill
$50. 2. And be IL isiha enacted That hereafter the
professors of French and drawing shall the pay and
emouments allowed other professors and the
900 hereby appropriated for that purpose OF any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated"
No further amendment being offered, the bill was then
reported TO The Senate. when the amendments con
CURED in aud ordered TO b. engrossed for third read
ing OF the bill. By unanimous consent, the bill sub
sequeDlly read third lime and passed
Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee Pensions to whom
ing TO be allowed pension for disability incurred in
firing salute in honor OF the President OF the United
States and some members OF The cabinet present at me
opening of the New York and Erie railroad asked TO be
discharged from the further consideration OF the
which agreed to.
Mr. f., from the same committee TO whom refer
red the petition OF Samuel Church. praying remuneration
for the loss of clothing and health in the military
vice of the United States during the last with Great
nin, asked to be discharged from the further consid
ey4tion Of the same; which was agreed to.
red the petition OF Candace Porter widow OF soldier
in the of the revolution praying pension, asked
to be discharged from the further consideration OF the
same which was agreed TO-
Mr. f., from the committees also asked to be
discharged IRON the consideration OF the following sub
Jects
Petition Of William L. Martin, praying increase OF
pension ...-
Petition of Caroline L. Eustis widow of William Eus
It's surgeon in the army OF the revolution praying
pension
Petition OF Elizabeth r. Drane, widow of Anthony
Drane formerly an officer OF The army, praying pen
Resolution directing the Committee on Pensions to
qulre into the expedency OF granting arrears OF pension
TO David Linn.
Resolution insiructng the Committee on Pensions to
inquire into the expediency OF continuing pension to
Thankful Reynolds
The motion was agreed to-
REVISION OF THE REVENUE LAW.
Mr. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported the following resolution
Resorsd That the Secretary Treasury required
have prepared and submitted TO the Senate lis
session, general revenue law with The view OF suPetse
brace all needu provisions for regulating the foreign and
domestic OF the United States Auie can and
foreign vessels tue assessing aud collecting OF the dnes
connected with the same, including fees of all kinds
mage duty, and light moneys the registering, enrolling ADD
OF house officers aud employees every kind IN.
levy aud remission of penalties hnes and orieures
vdug generally for the due ormance Of all the duties
every description connected with the service IN al
It's branches and Details including all the requisite oicla
forms to be observed IN the transaction OF customhous
business
revenue code law. shall be distinctly showH what
the provisions OF sting laws which retained what
ii any, portion OF said existing laws that omitted
what new provisions or additions are made.
MIR. H. That is simply call upon the Secretary o
the Treasury TO form plan for the collection OF
enaes which shall supersede all existing laws tha
subject, and hope il will be adopted al this time ap
pehend there will be objection 10 it If there any
think make out good evidence 10 the Senate tina
il should receive its favorable consideration.
The resolution considered by unanimous consent
and agreed to-
POST ROUTES IN ARKANSAS.
Mr. BORLAND submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent, ant
agreed TO:
R.sopsd That tho Committee on the Post Office and Pos
Roads be instructed to inquire into the poprisy Of estab
Fishing the following posl-routes
LIST From Fulton, Ia Hampstead county, Rocky Com
fort in Sewer county, Arkansas distance about lortyhy
miles
II. From DanvllIe, VIA "nlam garke s. IN tell county
and Milton Gilbreaps, 10 Felix O.. Ganes's, In Scot
county, Arksnsas; distance about 6ly miles.
Sd. From Van Buren, via Jo'eph Byanfs, in Cnwfor
fngton county, Arkansas distance about fifty miles.
4th From Dover, Pope county, via Borland, In New
county, Yelyie, in Marion county, Arkansas TO In
the from Yellvlie to Springfield, Missouri
9th. From Carfoon in Cauolton county, via Worth, h
Newton county, Arkansas, TO Rockbridge, Missouri.
9th From Little Rock via Springfield In Conway county
Clinton, Van Buren, county, Arkansas distance abou
80 miles.
7th From Helena to Little Rock, Arkansas
sh From Ozark, Ia franklin county, via Grand Prar
and Waldfop, Arkansas, 10 Red river
EsPrs VENTILATION
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration OF III
following resolution, which submitted on the ISL
instant by MIR. MAsGuM;
Re,ovsd That the Committee on Naval Affairs inqnir
TO purchase from James r. Espy his patent-rgh III
conca ventilalor; and also inquire into value, and Fl
the amount when they deem reasonable and proper 70
the purchase Of the IT, in their opinion, II is expc
dent to purchase ~.
The question being taken upon the resolution, il wa
agreed 10.
n Mr. MANGUM submitted document in relation 4
the subject /; which referred 10 the Commute
on Naval Affairs.
II [To BIZ CONTINUED
i TUESDAY, JANUARY is, 1853.
HOUSE OF REPHESENTATIvEs
i After the reading OF the journal,
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