The daily union., 1854-01-05


bill creating collection district in New York. TO be
called the district Of Dankik, and constituting Dunkrk
port OF entry, sc.
bill authorizing the payment OF the balance between
the United States and the State OF New York for mill
iary stores in the war OF 1919.
Mr.. HUGHES offered the following resolution; which
was adopted:
Resolved That the Committee on Printing he and ,hey
hereby requested inquire into popriey
ng be printed parts and of Schoolcras Indian His
tory for distribution TO the members OF this House.
number each.
Mr.. SHELTON offered the following resolution
which, on the motion OF Mr.. ORR was laid upon the
table:
Rssoiusd. That Thomas j. Calt superintendent OF the
room, Joseph s. Wright in charge of the register
and Christopher Cole, messenger the SeIgeantat arms
the two in the clerks office charge Of the
books and stationery, commencing with the present Con-
grsss.
SMITHSONIAN FUND.
Mr.. CHANDLER offered the following resolution !;
which was adopted
Resolved. That a select committee OF nine members be
appointed, and instructed inquire into the expediency
Smithsonian fund.- investing the same in sound stocks
or In such other way may be to the interests of said
fund.
Mr.. CHANDLER, in pursuance of notice, introduced
joint resolution instrucling the Joint Committee on
The Congressional Library inquire into The proprey
Of providing for the distribution OF public docu-
nens now and 10 hs ns Sata D'par'"' ~ was read
Mr. BRIDGES offered the following resolution; which
was laid over for debate:
Resolved That the Committee on Military Affairs be in.
strncted to inquire into the expedency of establishing
tonal foundry and at Allentown, in the county OF
Lehigb, and State Of Pennsylvania.
Mr. FLORENCE offered the following resolution !;
which was laid over for debate:
ResoiOed, Thai the Committee Of Ways and Means be
requested to inquire into the expedency suspendng tho
preparations io much Of the building Of the assay office
Ia the city Of New York provides for refining establish
mens in connexion with said assay Office. and repon
bill or AZ as early day as possible consistent
with the public interests and the importance OF the
ton involved In this inquiry
Mr. vANSANT asked leave 10 withdraw from the
files of the House the papers OF Stephen g. Hogan, pray
ing for pension on account of disability consequent,
upon his service in the army OF the United States, in
der that the may be filed in the Office OF the Com.
missioner Of Pensions which was ordered
Mr.. MlLLSON offered the following resolution ;
which was adopted
Resolved. That the Committee Private Lands Claims
be Instructed to inquire into the expedency Of further
lending the time for satisfying for bonnty lands for military
services In the war OF 1912 with Great Britain, ard
they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. KIDWELL offered the following resolution !;
which was adopted:
solOsd, That the Committee Commerce bo instruct
ed 10 inquire into the expediency Of reporting bill
the construction Of custom house in Wheeling, Virginia
Mr.. PERKINS. of Louisiana. offered the following
resolution
RESOLVED, That the COMMITTEES of Ways and Means be
instructed TO report bill repeating ali duty on railroad
iron.
Mr.. ?. moved The previous question on the resolution
pending which,
Mr.. HAMILTON moved thai ii be laid on the table
The question, on being put was afh rmed-yeas rs
Mr. JONES, OF Louisiana, offered the following reso-
luton; which was adopted:
Roipsd, That the Secretary OF War furnish this House.
incurred by the United States consequence mped-
imens TO the navigation of Red river.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, offered the following reso-
luton which lies over for debate
Re.orsd That the President be respectfully requested 10
inform this House what informaon If any. has been
cesed In the Post Office Department. In relation obstuc
on between Buffalo, New York, and Cleveland,
Ohio. through the OF Es in the State OF Pennsyva
MIA; and wnat measures have been taken rny by the
the uninterrupted sporatlon OF the
mails upon the said route
MIR. CORWlN introduced joint resolution explain.
ing the act. OF the 9TH OF July 1885, March 3d. s43 and
June II, 1874
Rs,olrtd By The Ssrafe and Ioun of R,Jyseuoffrs, IN
Congs amended That the benefits Of The Of July
ls granting pensions for i've years Of the act Of March
June H. 1874, extending the act of March 3, lSt9 for
srm Of four years to certain widows whose husbands have
withheld from the children Of such widows, whether they
have died before or since he passage OF the joint
luton OF 3D. Of March, 1851
Referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. GlDDINGS offered the following resolution !;
which lies over for debate
Rssoired, That select committee be appointed by the
h.
ec Of peace and the establishment Of arbitration between
nations shall be referred for report thereon.
Mr.. LlNDSLEY offered the following resolution
which lies over for debate
Rsolpd That there be printed in the German language
5000 additional copies the agricultural Patent Office
pod; Also 5000 copies of the abstract repsr Tor the
use OF the members of this House.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky, offered the following
resolution which lies over for debate:
Rssoir,d That the papers in tho case Of J. c. soonan
be Withdrawn from the dles OF the House.
RIGHTS or yrsHISe.
Mr.. PRESTON offered the following resolution /;
which was adopted
Roiped That the President be requested f In his opn-
incompa ble with the pubic 10 com
issued during the past officers OF the navy com.
msndng vessels squadfons the Atlantic OF Brit
h North America for The purposo of protecting the rights
OF fishing and navigation secured 70 citizens OF the United
States ader treaties with Great Britain.
On motion of MIR. STANTON,
ordu,d That the papers IN the case oC James H. Brad.
iotd, applicant for PENSION be Withdrawn from
erence 10 tho Committee Pensions and the Senate
Mr.. CHURCHWELL offered the following resolution,
Re'oipsd, That the Committee OF Ways aud Means be in
strnc'ed 10 report bin giving credit OF four years
road companies 70 pay the day iron imported by them
for railroad purposes.
Mr.. HAMILTON moved that the resolution be laid
upon the table; pending which,
The House adjourned. AT 3 o'clock
PETITIONS, Ero, UsDrr purp
BY MIR. EDMUNDsi The petition OF Mary shannon. of
Newton Massachusetts, praying for
BY Mr. PHELPSt The memorial OF The general Assem-