The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIy Es.
The HOUSE met at = CLOCK, III
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION

The House met at IL o'clock, m
EXECUTIVE CONCENTRATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the President of the United States transmitting
communication from the Secretary of the Interior recon-
mending certain appropriations for that department which
referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and
dered to be printed.
Also another communication from the President Of the
United States transmitting report from the Secretary Of
the Interior and the Postmaster General together with
companyng documents the subject of providing for the
accommodation of courts Of the United States in the dis
trcts of New York and Philadelphia recommending Con-
gress in this matter, to legislate for themselves.
Mr. WITTE understood that the President did not deem
it advisable to exercise the authority conferred upon him
by the act OF August 1854 authorizing him provide for
the accommodation Of courhouses and post Offices IN the
districts Of New York and Philadelphia The subject
Of some Importance, and the House called
upon TO make the necessary provisions be would to
refer the report and accompanying documents to select
committee Of Eve; which motion was agreed to.
Mr.. CHANDLER asked the unanimous consent Of the
House to call up the joint resolution from the Senate which
has reference to the expedition under Dr. Kane II he
could be allowed to explain for moment be was quite
sure that he could remove the msapprehension under
which gentlemen labor, especially those gentlemen who
objected the other day when he attempted to get the same
measure before the House for its consideration.
Mr.. MiLLS0N of opinion that the joint resolution
would lead to debate and he would suggest that the House
go into the Committee Of the Whole the Frcnchspoa-
ton bill.
Mr. CHANDLER said ii would not take more than ten
minutes 10 dispose Of it,
Mr. HAMILTON objected
Mr.. FAULKNER asked the unanimous consent Of the
House to make few reports from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs many of which had reference territorial
business the special order os Monday Tuesday and Wed
| nesday next.
Mr. EDGERTON inquired II any Of them provided for
the sending Of volunteers TO the Indian country.
| Mr. FAULKNER replied that they did not but no
should call up the committees report that subject on
Monday next
| The SPEAKER stated the question before the House
Mr. LETCHER What are the reports about
| The SPEAKER. Territorial business.
| Mr. LETCHER Yes; but what sort OF terrorlM ouS'-
| ness2 -,
/ Mr. FAULKNER I think the gentleman nom Virginia
! Is aware that they are not railroad bills
\ Mr.. LETCHER Are they mitary-foaa bih
\ Mr. FAULKNER. Most OF them are ADVERSE reports.
smpv want 10 place them in condition where the House
| can have an opportunity to test them
Mr. LETCIlER | am not opposed 70 that but am OPP
posed 10 all roads and n there any roads In the gentle
| mans bills, object
Objection being made, the report was not received.
/ FRENCH sroLIArIoSs
notion the House then resolved itself into the Com
mittee the hole the OF the Union, tMr SEY
in the chair and resumed the consideration Of the
bl providing for the ascertainment and Subtraction
claims Of American citizens for spolianons oomr" =
the French prior 10 the 3lst day dHent of Mr. opp 40
| The question was on ttne substitute
\ strike out the s~--