The daily union., 1856-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The following bills, in pursuance of previous notice,
were introduced read twice. and appropriately referred
BY Mr.. LANE, of Oregon: A bill providing for the pay
of the awards of the commissioners appointed under
the third article of the treaty of the 10th of September
1885, with the Rogue River Indians in the Territories Of
Oregon and Washington.
Joint resolution authorizing the accounting officers of
the treasury allow and credit the accounts Of Asabe
Bush territorial printer for printing the statutes of Oregon
of 1853 and 1854 ...
bill authorizing the settlement of the accounts of the
clerks of the United States courts in Oregon and Washing
ton Territories
bill for extending the land laws east of the Cascade
mountains, in Oregon and Washington Territories.
A bill for the relief of Jason Wheeler. IS. ur
A bill for the relief of N. Green Mcdonald. 1g s. #
bill authorizing the settlement of the account of
Frank s. Holland late postmaster at Oregon city, Ore
gon,
Tuesday in January next and the two succeeding days
set apart for the consideration OF territorial bus
ness
Mr. CAMPBELL of Ohio asked the consent Of the House
to move to take up the resolution of the Senate granting
further time the creditors of Texas TO present their
claims apd for other purposes explaining that il was m-
poran that should be acted upon before the hrst day OF
January; but objection was made.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The SPEAKER then proceeded to call the committees
for reports Of private bills
Mr.. LETCHER, Of Virginia, from the Committee Of
Claims reported bill Of the Court Of Claims for the relic.
mitted.
Mr. JONES, of Penrsyi ivanis from the same committee
bill for the relief Of Joseph d. Beers of the
city Of New York and IT was committed
Also, from the committee reported the follo ing
resolution which was agreed to:
opsd That the Clerk of this House obtain the
OF the Committee OF Claims copy OF Devereuxs Digest
Of the Opinions OF the Court Of Claims as copy Of Cur
prsme Court
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Louisiana, from the same committee
reported Senate bill for the relief Of Thomas NJ Newell and
House bill for the relief Of Isaac Swain and they were
committed.
Mr. CoMINs, Of Massachusetts,, from the Committee on
Commerce reported bill for tie relief OF the Of the
fishing schooner Uncle Amasa; which read twice and
committed.
On motion Of Mr.. HORTON, Of New York, the Commit
tee Private Land Claims discharged from the fur
her consideration OF the memorial Of the Boston and Lake
Superior Land Company and 10 laid upon the table
Mr. SANDlDGE, OF Louisiana, from the same committee,
reported House bill for the relief Of the inhabitants Of the
parish Of Ascension in the State Of louisiana and II
Mr. FAULKNER of Virginia, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill increasing the pension OF
Daniel Denver which was read twice and committed
Mr. QUITMAN, Of Mississippi, from the committee
reported Senate bin for the relief Of Csharne Hnrner
widow Of the late General Thomas L. Harner and it was
committed.
Mr. BUFFINToN, of Massachusetts from the same com.
mee reported bill for the relief Of Benjamin w Smith.
son; which was read twice and committed.
Mr. DICKSON, Of New York, from the Committee In
which was read twice and committed
Mr. THURSTON, of Rhode Island, from the Committee
on accounts made adverse report the Of John
L. Writ
The bills the Speakers table Of public as well
private character then taken up read twice and ap
propriatey referred
Mr.. KElTT, Of South Carolina, moved that when the
House adjourn to-day adjourn to meet Monday next
which motion did not prevail-yeas SO, nays los.
PRIVATE CALENDAR
On motion Of Mr. GIDDINGS, Of Ohio, the House went
into Committee of the Whole the private calendar (M
BooooK Of Virginia. in the chair and proceeded
slider the following bills which, after less discus
sion in each case laid aside TO be reported TO the
House, with recommendation that they do pass.
bill for the relief Of Joseph Richards of Berks county
Pennsylvsnia.
bill for the relief Of the heirs of the late Samuel r.
Thurston, delegate from Oregon
The bill for the relief Of MIRA A. W. Angus widow of the
late Captain Samuel Angus United States navy was then
taken up but, before II disposed Of the committee
rose and reported it's action to the House.
Mr.. WHEELER, of New York, moved that when the
House adjourn to-day II adjourn to meet Monday
which motion was not agreed to-yeas So, nays 100.
And then, Of halfpast three O'clock the House nd
journed.
By Mr.. NORTON, Of Illinois Rernonsrsnce by citizens
o. urbsna, Illinois, against the renewal Of Wcoswcrths
patent.