The daily union., 1856-12-27

the accounts Of Ross wilkins James Wthere and Solo
mon Sibley and bill 10 release the judgment against
Thomas jenkins which were seyeraly read twice and
Mr. PRINGLE, Of New York, from the Committee on In.
dian Affairs reported Senate bill for the relief Of Mrs Mary
Gay, with recommendation thatt pass and II was com
mited
Also, from the same committee made adverse report
the petition of Lieut. John Aullan for compensation Al
acting Indian agent in the Rocky Mountains from October
1853 to November 1854 and on the petition OF the Indian
chief Sha-be-nay.
Mr. CLARK, Of New York, from the Committee on Mill
tsry Affairs reported bill for the relief Of Breyet Captain
Frederick Steele OF the United States army which was
read twice and committed
Mr. TAYLOR, Of Louisiana, from the Committee Of
Claims made an adverse report on the claim OF Jane Co
Mr. FLORENCE Of Pennsylvania, from the COMMITTEES
Invalid Pensions reported bill for the relief or Shad-
rack Rice of Jackson county, Va.
The House then proceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill
for the relief OF Mrs A. w Anger widow of the late Cap
Samuel Angers United States navy reported on FRI
day last from the Committee of the Whole the private
calendar with recommendation that IL pass
The bill read third time and the question being
on its passage, ... #- #... "a. .
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee moved to lay it on the table
which motion agreed to-yeas 80, nays &C.
So the bill was rejected. aa a.. III. = ....
The House next proceeded to consider the bill for the
lief OF Eyena Porter widow OF the late Commodore David
Porter of the United States navy also reported from the
Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation
and the bill read third time and rejected-yeas Oh
nays 80. .. ...
Mr. COBB of Alabama moved to reconsider the vote re-
ecn the bill He stated he had voted against its passage
because provided that se pension OF Mrs. Porter should
commence from the date of her husbands death While he
believed that the widow of Commodore Porter should
have some provision made for her he was not willing 10
20 TO the extent contemplated by the bill and therefore
ii the motion reconsider should prevail be would move
that the pension the day OF January last
Mr. OLIVER, of New York, submitted few remarks in
support OF the bill when
Mr. ORR of South Carolina, moved 10 lay the motion
20 reconsider the table, which motion was not agre.
to-yeas S. nays 81. . .a.u 1854. ...
The motion to reconsider not agreed to and the
question recurring on the passage OF the BILL
Mr. COBB of Alabama, moved to recommt the bill t1
the Committee Invalid Pensions which motion was
agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. GIDDINGS, of Ohio, the House wen
into Committee of the Whole, (Mr HAVEN, of New York
in the chair) and proceeded to consider the os on TN
private calendar. - =
uuircd for action on any bill. No objection being mad
10 the bills fo the relief Of James Harrington ana OF Mar
Ann Clark they were laid aside to be reported TO th
Uouse with favorable recommendation while the bill fo
,hs rel;eg ns Andrew A. II. Knox and Joseph A Camp
bell or their heirs legal representatives was laid asld
to be reported to the cuse with Recommendation that
do not pass. ,e,.,. ..
The committee at time found itset. Sithouta quorum
when the roll called and quorum thus oo.s
After an hours sitting, the committee rose ana reported
to the House. ;,
House adjourn to-day it adjourn to meet on Tuesday
next which motion agreed to-yeas a. nays 62
The House then took up the bills for the relief OF Jane
Harrington and Of Mary Ann Clark, reported from IN
Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation
The bills were severally read third time and passed.
The House next took the bill for the relief OF Andrew
H Knox and Joseph A. Campbell or their heirs or ega
representatives reported from the Committee OF the mol
with a recommendation that IL 40 not pass; WHICH wa
read a third time and rejected.
And then at five minutes past three o'clock, the hous
adjourned.