The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-24

meroe reported hill TO amend entitled An act
further providing for the better security the lives OF pas
sengers on board Of vessels propelled in part whole by
steam which was read twice and Committed
Mr. h. from the same committee reported joint rcsola-
ton for the relief OF the owners OF the brig Kate Boyd
which read twice and committed
Mr.. HESTER, from the Committee Public Lands re-
ported back Senate bill for the relief Of Mrs Feeh widow
q Cheeyer Felch deceased with recommendation that
do pass committed
Mr. H. from the same committee reported adversely on
the petition IL Sarah Whey, sister and sdmnis,rauix of
John Whey deceased which was laid the table and
Mr. DISNEY, from the Committee on Public Lands re-
ported back Senate bin for the relief Of Mark Bean aud
Richard IL Bean, with an amendment committed.
Mr. d., from the same committee, 10 whom referred
the bill to continue IN force Tor limited period the board
Of commissioners appointed adjust private land claims
In the State of California; reported adversely thereon laid
on the table and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. BENNETT, from the Committee Public Lands,
reported bill granting lands for railroad purposes
conditions therein mentioned read twice and committed
Mr.. STEVENS Of Michigan, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims reported bill authorizing full
saeon OF certain claims to revolutionary bounty lands
allowed BY the State Of Virginia committed and ordered
Mr.. HEM asked and obtained leave to introduce bin
providing for telegaphc line and express mail commu
neation from the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean
printed.
Mr.. H. from the Committee on Public Lands reported
back Senate bill for the relief Of purchasers and ooae Of
swamp and oyerfowed lands which laid the table
a bill to that effect having already been passed.
Mr.. DUNBAR, from the Committee Commerce., re-
ported back Senate bin 436 providing for the improve
ment of the navigation Of the Paapsco river aud render
the port OF baltimore accessible TO steamers OF the
United States; which committed.
Mr.. ID, from the same committee reported bill TO COM
pee the improvement of the harbor OF Chicago in the
State OF Illinois which read twice and committed
Mr.. JONES Of New York. from the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads reported bill the relief Of
Daniel Seare granting him compensation for extra service
rendered IN the Post Office Department. read twice and
committed
Mr. j., from the committee, reported back Senate
joint resolution providing for the settlement Of
G. NJ Suader Co, mail contractors; which commit-
Mr. J., from the committee, to whom referred
Senate bill for the relief of Robert Jeson the legal repre-
sentative of Benjamin williamson deceased reported a-
versey thereon laid on the table.
Mr. MeDoUGALLs from the Committee on the Post OF
fee and Post Roads reported bill for the relief of Urah
| p. Munroe; which read twice and committed.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Indiana from the Committee for the Dis
tric of Columbia reported adversely the bill providing
for the purchase of much Of the Columbia turnpike road
lies within the District of Columbia and making the
free and the petition citizens ofthe District Of Columbia
for the incorporation of savings institutions which
| laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. WRIGHT, Of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on
the Judiciary reported back Senate bill for the relief Of
Magdaena Van Ness, widow OF Cornelius p Van Ness de-
| ceased which committed.
| Mr. CROCKER from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims reported bill for the relief OF the legal representa-
tives Of David Noble officer of the revolution which
read twice and committed.
Mr. DRUM, from the Committee Revolutionary Claims
reported bill for the relief OF William Craig which
| read twice and committed.
Mr. SHOWER, from the Conmittee Revolutionary
Claims whom referred the Senate bill for the relief
Of the heirs and legal representatives OF Gerard Wood de-
ceased reported back the same with the recommendation
that it do pass which committed and ordered to be
printed
claims BACK | s IS eGss Bill sSas ap relief s %
heirs and legal representatives OF Captain Joshua Cham
1 berlain, deceased committed.
| Mr. NICHOLS from the COMMITTEES Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief of James Lindsay
also, bill for the relief of VIM. Dempsey and bill for
the relief Of the heirs of cob Meyer deceased which
| read twice and committed.
Mr. JONES, of Louisiana, from the Committee Pr-
yate Land Claims reported adversely various petitions
| and memorials.
| Mr. DUNBAR having, by unanimous consent Withdrawn
the motion heretofore made by him 10 reconsider the vote
by which the bill of the Senate providing for the removal
of the distractions navigation in the mouth of the Mis-
ssspp river at the Southwest Pass and Pass LOutre
reported the said bill without amsndmen and i was refer
red TO the Committee Of the Whole House the of
| the Union and ordered to be printed
/ Mr. BENTON asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to impose stamp duty upon bank and paper
ency OF small denomination which was read twice
erred to the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
| Union, and ordered to be printed
Mr. PRINGLE, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
reported bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Mary Jemson
deceased which read twice and committed.
Mr. ORR from the Committee Indian Affairs, submit
ted various adverse reports which laid the table
| Mr.. MAXWELL. from the same committee, also submit
On motion Of Mr. HAVEN the Senate bill providing for
the deepening of the channel Of ST. Clair fats and St
Marys river in the State Of Michigan taken from the
1
On motion of Mr.. SEWARD, the Senate bill making APP
preparations for the removal Of distractions navigation
in Savannah river in the State of Georgia. taken from
/ the Speakers table and committed.
Mr. ASHE from the Committee Naval Affairs, report
ed bill for the relief Of Joseph White md bill for the
| relief Of Andrew Armstrong; which read twice
Mr. FLORENCE from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
to whom referred various petitions praying relief for
families OF persons killed by late accident happening at
the Philadelphia navyyard asked that that committee be
discharged from their further consideration they having
jurisdiction the subject and that the same be re-
ferrcd the Committee the Judiciary agreed To-
Mr. BOCOCK, from the Committee Naval Affairs,
ported bill for the relief of Harrison Hough which
/ read twice and committed.
Mr. SOLLERS from the same committee reported back
Senate bill the relief OF Captain Thomas Ap Catesby
/ Jones committed
Mr. FLORENCE, from the committee reported
Senate bill for tbc relief of odway II. Berrymah
| mied
reported adversely the Senate bill for the relief Of Rob-
Joiner and asked that the committee be discharged
| from its further consideration; agreed 20.
Mr. DUNBAR asked leave to call up Senate bill from
the Speakers table for the purpose of having referred 10
| the Committee Of Ways and Means; objected to.
Mr. PERKINS, OF Louisiana from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, to whom referred the resolution
quesing the President OF the United States inform the
House. If not Incompatible with the public interest what
the object objects OF the late meeting conference
OF American ministers 0s,end aud whether said meeting
the Secretary Of State and So what those instructions
were and wha, the result Of said meeting confer
ence reported back the same and the resolution was
agreed 10.
Mr. TAYLOR Of Ohio, from the same committee, sub
mtted adverse reports the petitions of Thomas W