The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20

Of sick and disabled and bosmen which was read
twice and referred to the Committee OF Ways ana Means
On motion by Mr.. STANTON, of Ohio, 1t was
Red That the Secretary Interior be requested
10 procure from the clerks of the circuit and district
the United States the number OF cases upon the
dockes of their several circuit districts the LIST OF
1856 and the same to the House Of Repre-
enatves at the opening OF its session In December next
Mr. H. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, introduced "a bill to
repeal portions of an act therein named which was read
twice and referred TO the Committee the judiciary
Mr. BENNETT of Kentucky, introduced Dill 70 repair
ret and reurnsh the marine hospital at Paducah Ken
lucky which read twice and referred to the Commit
Mr.. MILLER Of Indiana introduced joint resolution
entitled joint resolution to return TO the land ONCE al
era Land Office by the board of commissioners appointed
under the act to ascertain and adjust the title to certain
lands in Indiana approved July "a 1874 which was read
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS Of Illinois
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury be requested
communicate to this House copy Of the letter appoint
Also the length Of time superintendent continued act
as SUCH charged by such for bis
services, and the amount any allowed and paid to him
for the same.
On motion of Mr.. KENNETH, of Missouri
Resolved That the Committee Military Affairs be in
sructed to inquire into the expedency OF enlagng the
I'm nta ar arsenal p. Of Or
erecting suitable buildings for the purpose upon the
they report with estimates Of the cost both propositions
and by bill if desired e1pedient.
The following bills introduced under this order
and appropriately referred:
BY Mr. EVANS Of Texas: bill for the construction of
suitable building for the occupation OF the federal courts
and the post Office at the town OF Tyler in the State OF
Texas.
By Mr. CLARK Of Connecticut: bill for the construc-
ton Of suitable reproo building of stone for the ac-
commodaton of the circuit and district courts OF the Uni
ted States and the several Offices connected herewith and
a post office at Hartford, Connecticut.
BY Mr. BENNETT, of Mississippi, in behalf of his col
league mr. BARKsDALE detained from the House by in
disposition bill granting land to the Stae of Mssssip
aid in the construction OF railroad from Louisville
to Macon in said State
By Mr. THORINGTON, Of Iowa A bill creating Daven-
port and Lyons, in lows, ports of delivery.
Also bill authorizing the purchase of site and the
construction of suitable building for post Office, &c at
By Mr.. DENVER, of California A bill to fix the COM
pensaton of the judges OF the United States circuit court
for the districts of California.
By Mr.. RICE, Of Minnesota: bill authorizing the
construction of public building at ST. Paul, Minnesota
Territory.
construction of wagon road from Fort Defiance, New
Mexico to Woodville, Tulare county in California.
On motion of Mr. WHITFIELD, of Kansas
Resolved That the President be requested to
est any from the authorities in Kansas Ter
tory regard affairs in that Territory and particularly
correspondence between the 3Oh September and 18th
October, inclusive.
On motion of Mr. CHAPMAN, of Nebraska
Resolved, That the Committee Public Lands be in
inquire into the propey Of cedng to the Terri
therein
Rssolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be in
preparation for the completion Of the road now being con-
under the direction Of the War Department leading
from opposite Council Bluffs Iowa. to new Fort Kearney
On motion of Mr.. MORRILL,, of Vermont
Rsoved That the Presiden the United States be
quested communicate to this House whether any resist
ance organized otherwise has been mAde to be
pretended against the official action administration OF the
United States territorial officers in the Territory Of Utah
also communicate all correspondence which has
Tho
Gers in said Territory since the LIST Of june A. D. 1882 and
also whether territorial laws the Territory Utah
practically administered with equal Justice upon all inhabi
tants of the said Territory.
On motion of Mr.. DODD, of New York
Resocsd That the first Tuesday in February be down
for the Of business relative to the District of
Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. WALKER of Alabama
Rssoped That the Committee on the Pest Office and Post
Roads be instructed to inquire what would be the time
for the he IT, Of the %s from the city Of
road course OF across the said sthmus
and IN and whether not e
contracts to the transportation of weekly mail from
the city Of Mobile By the way Of the isthmps Of Tshuantepec
the ishmus of Tehuantepsc completed and in actual ope
ration and to report to the House by resolution BILL
otherwise
On motion of Mr. wINsLow, of North Carolina
Reoped That the Committee Naval Affairs be instruct
ed to inquire into the expectancy Of providing by law for the
udge advocate for the navy and that they
have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. PIKE, of New Hampshire
Resoved That Secretary the Navy be directed to
furnish this House with copy Of made BY
and railway the navyyard at Pensacola with the ship
Columbia and the probable weight this ship and
the estimated weight Of ship and II the
did not agree to take up ship weighing five thou
sand tons and over.
Resped That the Secretary of the Navy be further
auested state how much the contra
cevsd the Dock basin and railways Pensacola
testing the works with the Columbia and If he
paid he nd hovn
since received the report of the board officers
stated -
On motion Of Mr.. AKERS of Missouri.
Resolved That the Committee on Public Lands be- and Ia
hereby instructed to inquire into the expedency granting
public lands to the State of Missouri for the purpose of
ing the Improvement of the navigation of Usage river
that State.
Mr. SANDIDGE, of Louisiana, introduced bill explain
aory the act approved I'd March, 1855 entitled Gan act
extending in certain the provisions of the act en
tied An act TO extend presumption rights certain land
therein mentioned approved Sd March, 1885," which was
read twice and referred.
Mr. STEWART, of Maryland introduced the following
resolutions which referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands:
Resolved That the Committee Military Affairs INQUIRE
the expedency of reporting bill to extend the provis
of the hounyland laws to any persons
otherwise engaged in the waters of Dorchester county,
Jamess island State of Maryland in the capture Of
British ship Dauness during war with Great Brit
ain, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, of Kentucky, introduced bill for
the relief Robert Davis which read three times and
passed.
Mr. HOUSTON of Alabama moved suspension of the /
rules to enable him discharge the Committee