The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-25

ana Il was source Of qualification 10 him that ID Intro
ducng bill weeks ago 70 repeal the law providing
for the establishment of the naval board be had acted in
accordance with the feeling Of his State He had voted
the bin at the last session OF Congress after full and DELHI
crate examination and he did not propose its repeal
of any intrinsic defects in IL, but because IL
had been made 10 serve purposes contemplated by
Congress The board constituted under that law had gone
beyond the bounds laid down 10 them in their
was admitted all sides that they had erred and be
thought the only way the which they
had been guilty TO set aside their action. He crt
cay examined the proceedings OF the board and referred
the injustice committed on worthy and meriorious OFF,
The further consideration OF the subject was postponed
Mr. ROC0CK, of Virginia, desiring to submit
marks thereon some future occasion
Mr. ZOLLICOFFER, Of Tennessee under a suspension Of
the rules introduced joint resolution providing for fur
nishng the members of this Congress with such books Of
a public character furnished the members of the
last Congress which, after discussion and amend
ment finally adopted-yeas 81, nays so.
The following is the resolution as amended:
Roesd &e That the members of the Thirty fourth Con-
gres who have not already received them shall be entitled
to the books others OF equal value directed
to furnished the members OF the Thirty Congress-
Provided That they be furnished at prices not exceeding
those which they have been heretofore supplied for such
members and delegates.
Rsoiued further That the Secretary of the Senate and
the Clerk Of the House procure said books for the members
Of the respective houses entitled thereto; Provided That
In lieu of such works as may be print not readily OBJ
tanned which may be deemed Of value to the members
whom they due such members shall have the right to
useful not however to exceed the original cost Of those
which they may be substituted Provided further That not
than one copy OF any WORK shall De s Dy any
Large be included in the distribution 10 members of the
House of Representatives, the same having been already
voted to them.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio from the Committee Of Ways
and Means reported back House bill making appropria
for the support of the Military Academy for the year
ending the 30h June 1851 with the amendments OF the
Senate with the recommendation from the committee that
the House do not in either of the amendments.
The bill referred to the Committee of the Whole the
state of the Union and ordered to be printed.
MESSAGE PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President of the United States in to the
luton of the House of Representatives Of the 18th February
last requesting the Transmission of documents touching the
affairs of the Territory of Kansas transmitting report
from the Secretary Of State, to whom the resolution
referred which laid upon the table and ordered TO be
printed.
Also a communication from the President transmitting
the House of Representatives in obedience TO their reso
luton of the 18th instant communication from the Sec
rotary of the Interior accompanied by copy OF the report
of Superintendent Cumming in regard to his late exped
ton among the tribes OF Indians on the Upper Missouri
which referred 10 the Committee on Indian Affairs
| and ordered to be printed.
COL. WIN. LYNN.
Mr.. ALLEN, of Illinois from the Committee on Reyolu-
onary Claims reported back Senate bill for the relief of
the distributes of Col William Lynn with amendments
and with recommendation that the amendments be
adopted and the bill passed
On motion of Mr.. A. the rules suspended, and the
House proceeded the consideration of the bill and amend
ments. The amendments adopted and the bill was
read third time and passed.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE OHIO RIVER.
Mr.. DUNN, of Indiana from the select committee to
whom referred House bill enabling the States of Vir
GINA syvsnia Ohio kentucky, Indiana and Illinois
improve the navigation Of the river Ohio and granting
lands said States in aid thereof reported the same back
with amendment in the nature OF substitute which
referred TO the Committee of the hole the state Of
the Union and ordered to be printed.
Mr. d. moved that the bill be made the special order for
the second Tuesday in June next and thereafter from day
day until it finally disposed Of Pending which mo-
ton at 20 minutes OF o'clock,
The Hsnse adjourned