The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-03
WATERING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIy Es.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL, m. .. a
Mr. RITCHIE, Of Pennsylvania asked leave to present
the memorial of Judge Irwin of the United States district
court for the western district of Pennsylvania In order to
have II referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1t
would be recoected that yesterday resolutions in refer
ence to Judge Twins judicial conduct referred to
that committee This communication addressed to the
Committee on the Judiciary but since the matter bad rs
sumed Its present shape he thought proper to have il pre-
sented to the Honse and referred to that committee 1t
proper to state that Judge Irwin requested the fullest
and most searching investigation of the whole subject
The petition referred the Committee the Judi
ciary and ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr. PHELPS of Missouri the memorial of
the bar Of Pttburg presented yesterday the sub
jects was also ordered to be printed.
The SPEAKER stated the first business in order to be
the consideration of the bill making appropriations for the
paymeut of certain claims heretofore reported from the
Court of Claims. n r.H. .... ..t .#.
Mr.. RICHIE Of Pennsylvania, although prepared to
proceed with his remarks the reference of the bill yet
inasmuch this COLLECTION day. willing give
way to motion to go into Committee Of the Whole the
private calendar with the understanding that the bill be
taken up on Friday next
PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a message Of the
President of the United States, communicating letter
from the Postmaster General with accompanying
poudence in relation the mail transportation between
the Atlantic and Pacific possessions and earnestly
mendng the subject to the early consideration OF Con-
gtess which was referred the Committee the Post
Ofice and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. SEWARD, of Georgia, reported TO the House that
the committee Of conference the disagreeng votes OF
the two houses TO the amendments to the deficiency bill
had been unable to agree and therefore asked that the
committee on the part of the House be discharged from
the further consideration of the subject
The motion agreed to, aud the Speaker author
lied to appoint another committee.
PRIVATE CALENDAR
On motion of Mr.. GIDDINGS, Of Ohio, the House then
resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole (Mr JosEs Of
Tennessee 10 the chair and proceeded TO the consdera
This being objection day. the following bills to which
objection made laid aside to be reported TO
the House, with recommendation that they pass
bill 10 grant L. Jane Horner and children section Of
land in Oregon.
Senate bill for the relief OF Arson Dart
bill for the relief Of the representatives and suretes Of
Robert King, deceased.
bill authorizing settlement Of the accounts OF Chas
p Babcock, late Indian agent at Detroit, Michigan.
bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Col Charles Smms
late collector OF the port OF Alexandria.
bin for the relief OF William Humphrey r, Of
fishing schooner |" Good Exchange" lost at sea.
bill to construe the act entitled An act for the relief
Of james NJ Goggin,' approved 27ih July, 1854.
resolution for the relief Of the Southwestern and Mus
cogee Railroad Companies.
A bill for the relief OF John Crawford
bill 10 authorize the legal Of Pascal lie
Cerre 10 enter certain lands In the State Of Missouri
A bill granting pension TO Ansel Wilkinson.
A bill TO continue the pension to Nancy Weathcrord
bill for the relief OF DR.. VIM y. A. Hail, late OF the
Tennessee volunteers Ia the Mexican war.
joint resolution authorizing the Secretary Of the Int
rior to settle the accounts OF Oliver NJ. Wozencran.
bill for the relief Of Capt j. p HATCH OF the United
States army.
bill for the relief Of Jacob Price Of jefferson county
Virginia
bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of Capt
Joseph II. Whipple, deceased.
Abil for the relief Of the heirs Of the late Col John
Hardin.
A bin for The relief OF Emma Bidanon.
The calendar having been called through the committee
proceeded TO consider the first bill TO which objection
msdc-tbat for the relief Of Charles J. Ingersoll After
considerable discussion without dsposng OF the bill the
committee and reported Its action 10 the House
The bills and joint resolutions reported from the committee
then read third time and passed with the excep-
ton Of those for tho relief Of VIM Humphrey E for the
relief Of the representatives and surees Of Robert King
settlement Of the accounts OF Charles r
Babcock authorizing the legal representatives of Pascal
lie Cerre enter certain lands In Missouri authorizing
Of the accounts OF Oliver NJ Wozencraft and
Senate bin for the relief Of Arson Dart
The bin for the relief OF the representatives and surses
Of Robert King, deceased, being under consideration
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee addressed the House in oppo
sition the bill but without concluding gave way
motion to adjourn.
And then quarter of o'clock the House adjourned
to Monday next