The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-17

Judiciary reported Senate bin for the relief Of Adam d.
Stewart; and it was committed.
On motion Of Mr. ALLEN, of Illinois, tho Committee
Revolutionary Claims discharged from the further
consideration OF the petition of the heirs Of Captain James
Mugbord and il was laid on the table
On motion Of the same the said committee also dis
charged from the further consideration of the petitions OF
the heirs OF Hudson Martin OF Samuel Gray Of the widow
OF William Tees and Of the heirs of Willis Wilson and
they referred 70 the Court of Claims.
Mr.. SANDIDGE, Of Louisiana, from the Committee
Private Land Claims reported bill TO revive act
titled AN for the relief of the heirs legal represent
adves Of William Conway, deceased which was read
Mr. PORTER Of Missouri from the same committee, re
ported bill for the relief of Regis Lorel his legal rep
resentaves and bill for the relief OF Manual d. Loza and
Joaquin d. LOza their legal representatives which
seyerally read twice and committed.
Also, from the committee, reported House bill for
the relief OF Jesse Haynes and IL was committed.
On motion Of Mr. p, the Committee on Private Land
Claims discharged from the further consideration of
the petition of Hugh Ssevensoni and II was laid the
| table.
| Mr. SAPP Of Ohio from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs reported bills for the relief OF James Wood of ST.
neon Steadman and Of Mary Ann Williams which were
| seyerally read twice and committed.
Also, from the committee, made adverse reports in
the OF George W. Smith, of Esther Wilson, OF R. A.
Wainwright OF Horatio Groomes Of A. w. Drsmak, of
Julia A. Magsn, and the memorial of citizens of Ohio
| tor amendment the act OF March g. 1855
Mr. CLARK, of New York, from the same committees
reported Till the relief of Mrs Elizabeth Churchill
~idow the late Captain wm e. Churchill Of the United
States army; which was read twice and committed.
Also, from the committee made adverse reports in
the Of James Z Stewart and of Terry Runnes.
| Mr. DENVER, OF Calfornis, from the committee
adverse report in the OF Kerr Bracey 90.
Mr. BUFFlNTON, OF Massachusetts, from the COM
mee reported Senate bill for the relief of the officers and
ivates of the Clinton Guards Of the county of Macomb
| in the State of Michipan and it wss committed.
On motion Of Mr. BENSON, Of Maine 'he COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs discharged from the further consider
of sundry memorials relating TO the action Of the
late naval retiring board and various remonsrances
against adoption of uniform system of marine sg
IA ard fhev wara aid On he tail
Mr.. BROOM, OF Psnusy lvania from the Committee
Revoluonar, Pensions reported eiils of the following
titles which severslly read twice and committed
/ A bill for the relief of Thomas Moody
bill for the relief OF Nancy Weeks widow of Francis
Weeks, a revolutionary pensioner.
bill for the relief Of the children of William Humph
joint resolution relative to the services Of Brigadier
General Andrew Pickenf of South Csrone in the war of
1 Mr. KNAPP, Of Massachusetts, from the same commit
reported bills for the relief of the children of Ira john
Precautionary soldier and Of the heirs of Robert Nc
/ Mr.. MILLER, of New York. from the same committee
reported ls for the relief OF the children OF Hannah Will
coz, The late widow Of David Whine revolutionary
der for the relief Of the children Of Tousant Laran
way and for the relief Of JACOB Jsro for Of PEN
zion due to his father Baptist Jero for in the
revolutionary war which were severay read twice and
/ Mr. MORGAN, of New York, from the COMMITTEES on
Patents, made adverse report in the OF VIM. W.
\ Mr. PAINE of North Carolina, from the same commit
tee reported bill amend the several in force
relative 10 the Patent Ofee which read twice and
/ committed.
Mr.. AIKEN Of South Carolina, from the Committee on
the Library, reported Senate bill 10 procure bust in
bic OF the late Chief Justice John Rutledge and
| read third time and passed.
/ BILL PASSED
The House then proceeded TO the consideration Of the
business the Speakers table when the bill authorize
the legal representatives Pascal l. Cerre to enter certain
lands in the State of Missouri taken up and the
~ tho
passed
Senate bill for the relief Of Sally Matthews was next
taken the Senate having disagreed TO the amendment of
/ On motion the House insisted on its said amendment
/ BILLS RrFKRRKp.
| The following Senate bills taken up read twice,
and appropriately referred:
/ An for the relief Of DR.. Charles D. MAXWELL eur
geon in the United States navy. a
An act for the relief of Charles Mccormick assistant
surgeon in the United States army.
An act TO authorize the settlement of the of
Luther Jewe late collector the district of Portland and
| Falmouth, in the State Of Maine.
| An act for the relief OF Edward Harte.
EXECUTIVE CONCENTRATIONS
i The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Secretary OF the Interior, transmitting supple
nentay report of the Commissioners of the General Land
Office in resi- TO certain land claims in New Mexico;
which laid the table and ordered TO be printed.
| Also, communication from the department sub
siiting estimates for the Indian service which
erred to the Committee of Ways aud Means and Ordered
| 70 pe pIlulcl .
PRIVATE CALENDAR
1 On motion of Mr. GIDDINGS of Ohio by unanimous
consent, this day apart objection day.7
The House then Committee of the Whole mr.
GRow, of Pennsylvania in the char) and PROCEEDED TO
i consider the bills on the private calendar.
There being objection 10 the following bills they
laid aside be reported to the House with recommends
| ton that they do pass 49,.
| A bill for the relief Of John L. Waiter
A bill for the relief of Jacques Godfrey.
4 bill for the relief of Samuel s Haight
A bin granting pension TO Martha Elliott widow of
| Samuel Elliott, soldier Of the war Of 1871
| A bill Tor the relief Of Tarrance Kirby.
| A bill for the relief Of John Dront
4 A bill for the relief Of William L. Oliver.
bill granting pension to Franklin w. Armstrong, Of
| Hardin county, Kentucky.
A bill for the relief Of Mary r. Swan
| A bill for the relief of John Houser.
bill Tor the relief of the officers and privstes of the
/ county Of Macomb. in the State OF Michigan.
| bill Tor the relief Of Benjamin r. Garrett.
The adverse report from the Court of Claims in the
of H. l. Thsue laid aside with recommendation
! that the same be confirmed by TIE House
The bin &c --ief Of Jacob Hall contractor on mali
No s,sl2 from Independence Maso0r Santa Fe
New Mexico, laid aside, be reported House
with the Recommendation that il be laid the table
The committee then ross and reported TO the House
when the various bills reported with favorable
i mendation read 3 third time and passed
The adverse -epori in the of H. l. Thistle and the
Dill for relief Of Jacob Hall then disposed OF in
accordance with Recommendation Of the committee
| TIE rRTvitkGEs THE Hopsr.
Mr. KELSEY of New York, from The select committee
appo ted the resolution of the oh instant reported
4 ,,lo a ing preamile and resolution.