The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at IL o'clock, m.

The House met at IL O'Clock, m.
pn. KANE
The SPEAKER presented the memorial Of the Legislature
of the State Of Pennsylvania praying that expedition
may be sent to the of Dr. Kane in the Arctic
which was ordered to lie on the table
Mr. CHANDLER asked the unanimous consent Of he
House to call up the joint resolution providing for the
sending of expedition to the rescue OF Dir. Kane,
Objection being made,
| Mr. CHANDLER moved to suspend the rules
The SPEAKER stated that there was another motion
pending which would take precedence
| Nj RICHARDSON. desire to make single slgges
ton This is the day for the consideration OF territorial
business but there are great many gentlemen who have
bills introduce for tho purpose OF reference If they
introduced at later period they cannot be acted upon
during this session. Therefore, Far as am concerned
willing that one hour Of this morning shall be dero
ted to the disposition Of such business by suspension
the rules.
Mr.. LETCHER moved that the House go into the Com
mitee Of the Whole and proceed to the consideration Of
the regular order Of the day not agreed to-
On motion OF Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee the special or
der was postponed for hour.
Mr.. BREckINR DGE moved that the Texas bill be
made the special order of the 9Th Of February next
Az the suggestion of Mr.. McDOUGALI. Mr.. B. modified
his motion to make il the special order Of the 9th Of
February.
The modified motion was then agreed to-
On motion OF Mr. CHANDLER the rules were then sns
pended and the joint resolution for the relief of DR. Kane
was taken up for consideration Mr. G. stated that this
not resolution for continuing the surveys and expo
tons for which provision has previously been made II
not to add another link to the ntermnabc chain hut
is provide the rescue OF our now
the Arctic under the command Of DR. Kane When
Dr. Kane left this country he instructed proceed
through Bafiins bay and Smiths sound and then to
his explorations The state Of the weather has
such or the last year that Smiths sound has been open
SO that he can return 1t is very probable that be will
not be able to force bis passage through that sound during
the coming spring Under this Of things his provisions
will be exhausted, and he inevitably perish from
walton, unless expedition is Immediately sent to hs
lief
The joint resolution was then read a third time and
passed.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED
Mr. RUFFIN submitted resolution inslrucng the Com
mittee Commerce inquire whether any further egs
auon any, IS necessary to prevent fraud In the vcrfca
ton OF foreign invoices; which was agreed to-
Mr.. WALBRIDGE submitted the following resolutions
which were referred 10 the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs;
esoired That the recent naval expedition to apsn which
resulted in the treaty concluded the 3lst Of March
Of great value in ts consequences the interest,"
o. the country and that the distinguished officer command
Commodore M " Perry who successfully conducted s ne
COLLATION., is entitled 70 the thanks o. Congress.
Hssofcsa That the further extension Of commercial ~
ercourse with the East is Of primary ipo the
pie Of the United States and that il II duty govern
70 TINS object by taking measures for turtle
TO our trade Of The ports Of Japan aud China mn
late nee commercial! intercourse with those nations.
INTRODUCED.
Mr.. MeD0UGALL asked and obtained leave 10 introduce
b releasing 10 the city OF San Francisco certain Pueblo
lands in pursuance Of the decree of confirmation Of TIE
board OF commissioners to ascertain and settle prtAn
land Claims in the State Of California, which read
twice and referred 10 the Committee ON Military Affairs
Also bi providing for an express mail overland frcn
~ Louis 10 San Francisco which was read twice and re-
erred 70 ne Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
ar. TAYLOR OF Tennessee, asked and obtained eass
70 introduce bill 10 establish uniform rule Of natus
anon and 10 repeal acts heretofore passed that p
et anu TOR other purposes which read twice and re-
erred 70 ths Committee the Judiciary.
Mf SINGLETON asked and obtained leave 10 introduce
OH FOR The benefit OF the General Post Office yparmen
ana ne Mississippi Central Railroad Company which Nas
rad twice and referred 10 the Committee OF Ways ana
Means
PASSED
On motion Of Mr.. ORR, the Senate Joint resolution No
20 granting additional compensation TO the clerks in The
.ensos Bureau was taken from the Speakers table reed
third time and passed.
NOTIONS
Mr. Bofock moved that The first and third days 0!
February next be set apart for the consideration Of bills
pubic character which have been or may be reported
rom the Committee ON Naval Affairs.
ppYecuon being made Mr. Is moved 70 suspend the rules
Nach nlouon was not agreed to-
Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee moved that the IN q
fepfuy next be get apart for the consideration OF bills q
ciary.
Objection being made, Mr. s. moved to suspend The ru
agreed 10.
Mr. bucoCk moved that he be excused from further e-
wee on me Committee Naval Affairs He stated thh
the committee Naval Affairs some time during the a