The daily union., 1854-12-16

The SPEAKER laid before the House COMMUNICATION
from the President of the United States in reply TO the
House resolution of the 27th July last calling him for
the correspondence of consul general IN Egypt on inc
subject of the expulsion Of the Greeks from that country
which was referred to the Committee ON Foreign Al
fairs
Also a communication from the Secretary of the In
terror containing the supplemental estimates OF the FUNDS
required by that department for the hsca year endng e
Both OF June 1856 which referred TO the Conmtee
of Ways and Means -
Also letter from the Secretary of War; notifying the
House that he transmitted to the Senate the report OF
the board of officers appointed investigate the claims
contracted in California under Lieut. Col Fremont during
the years 1876 and ls47
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr.. JONES of New York. submitted resolution pro-
ydpQ for the printing of copies OF the annual report
and appendix of Postmaster General which was re-
yerred to the Committee on Printing
Mr. TETCHER asked TO be excused from serving the
Committee of Claims his other duties would prevent
him from attending the regular meetings OF that commit
tee and he was excused.
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE
Mr. HOUSTON, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means reported bill making appropriations for the evl
and diplomatic expenses of the government for the hsca
year ending The Both Of june lsae ana or Gnef
referred 10 the Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union. ~
NJ EDDY asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
r the relief of John A. Bowes which read the first
and second and referred to the Committee on COM
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making appropriations for continuing the pier and con-
srue,ng the breakwater at Michigan CITY IN the oate
Of Indiana and otherwise improve the haroor at ,ha'
place which read the first and second umes anu re-
ierred to the Committee on Commerce.
SENATE BILLS.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF the
following Senate bills: - 80
A bin for the relief of Thomas Ellis with an amend
ment The amendment c0ncurred IN, ana the Dill rs
amended read three times and passed. ~,
A bill supplemental to act therein menuoheo "heh
was read three times and passed.
bin for the relief of Betsy Nash with an amendment
granting pension the widow of Mr. Batcheder VINO
killed during the late fugvesave riot IN the ety OF
Boston which was read the and second times and re-
erred the Committee of the Whole ON the state OF the
Union.
A bill for the relief of Cad Humphrey
A bill for the relief OF Israel Ketcham and
bill for the relief of Isaac Swan which were read the
first and second times and appropriately referred
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
On motion the House then resolved itself into the Com
mitee of the Whole the state OF the Union MI Nc
MULLEN in the char proceeded to the consideration
Of the following private bills:
TON from the Committee Patents which postponed
A bill for the relief of Ferdinand Clark;
A bill for the relief of Adolpheus Meier u Co, OF St
Louis;
bill for the relief of Wilson Brothers, of St Louis,
an the State of Missouri
All of which were reported by Mr. FULLER from the
Committee Commerce, and all of which, after short
consideration, were laid aside.
A bill for the relief Of Hiram Moore and John Iascall,
reported by Mr. TRACY from the Committee on Patents
which was laid aside for discussion. tt
bill for the relief of Thomas S. j. Johnson, of the Ter
rory Mexico reported by Mr. READY from the Commit
tee of Claims which laid aside with the recommend
ou be again referred to the Committee of Claims
An for the relief of Chas A. Keett reported by Mr.
FuLLER from the Committee on Commerce; which was !sld
aside with the recommendation that it do not pass
bill for the relief of the children and heirs OF Major
General Baron De Kalb reported by Mr. ConwIN from the
Committee of Claims which led discussion conduct
ed by Messrs. CORWIN, PECkHAM, KERR, kElTT, and
MAY for, and Messrs. LETCHER, SIMMONS, and MILL
son against it.
Mr. MILLSON moved that the committee rise to give
gentlemen opportunity examine into the provisions
of the bill not agreed TO,
Mr. PECKlAM moved to amend the bill by striking out
$4,000 the allowed to the heirs and children of Major
General Baron De Kalb and inserting S6s,0o0
Mr.. LETCHER moved to amend the amendment by
striking out $66;000 and inserting $4,000.
The amendment to the amendment was rejected
The question being then taken on the amendment it was
agreed TO. Haaa
On notion the passage of the bill then recommend
ed and the committee
Mr. PECKA moved the previous question on the bill
for relief of Ferdinand Clark the bill for the relief
of Adophcus Meier Co., of St Louis and on the bill for
the relief of Wilson Brothers, of St Louis in the State
of Missouri all OF which motions seconded and the
bills severay read the third time and passed.
On motion Of NJ p the act for the relief of Charles
Kelet rejected.
relief of the heirs and children of Major General Baron De
Kalb; which was ordered and the bill amended in COM
lnittee was read the third time and passed
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Mr. LETCHER, it was
Ordered That when the House adourns to-day, be to
meet on Monday next.
On motion, the House adjourned.
IThe following omitted in the report Of the House
proceedings of ednesday last:
Mr.. DUNBAR introduced joint resolution to modify
change the original plan of the cusomhouse at New
Orleans; which was read three times and passed.
The same resolution, after explanation by Mr.. Sill
DELL, passed the Senate on Thursday.
PETITIONS,
By Mr. FLORENCE: The petition of James NJ. Summers
PRAYING passage of law to pay him certain arrea
ages pension Also the memorial of Jonas Levy pray
ing Congress adopt to withdraw from the nc
counting of the treasury certain Tor examna
ton so the of claim due him for spoil
alton upon his property by Mexico.
By Mr. BRECKINKIDGE The memorial of A. 4. Drake
late midsbipman the United States navy praying fol
pension 80 - -,
By MIR. AIKEN: The petition OF Jane NJ Rudulph, Of
Charleston s. c. widow of Captain Thos o. Ruduiph late
captain the United States service, praying for
pension.
BY Mr. FLORENCE: The petition of VIM Guinand ant
Thomas Hayes watchmen employed at the Observatory ask
inr n Increase of compensation.