The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-21

sister and devisee of John Lord deceased -
Bill for the relief of Joseph O. G. Kennedy
Bill for the relief of William l.. Davidson
House bill for the relief of Mary B. winshp widow Of
Oscar L. Winshp.
Bill for the relief of Elizabeth Montgomery heir Of Hugh
Montgomery.
Bill for the relief of John Shaw. #..
Bill tor the relief of Matthew G. Emery.
Bill for the relief Of George Phelps.
Bill explanatory of the act approved August 49, 1855
entitled San act for the relief Of Adam D. Stuart and Of
Alexander Randall, executor of Daniel Randall"
Bill for the relief Of Hiram Paulding
Bill for the relief of Commander Thomas ]. Page, Uni
Bill for the relief of Catharine Jacobs Of the State
New York.
Bill for the relief of Henry Hubbard.
Bill to authorize increase of pension to Joseph Yer
biski.
Bill for the relief Of James g. Benton, Babbitt and
James Longstreet of the United States army
Bill for the relief of Edward Lloyd Winder, lieutenant
Bill for the relief of Daniel Ammen, lieutenant United
States navy.
navy.
Bill releasing to the legal representatives of John Nc
Mel deceased the title of the United States to certain
tract of land.
Bill authorizing Mrs. Jane Smith to enter certain lands
in the State OF Alabama.
Bill to confirm the title of Benjamin f. Edwards to
certain tract Of land in the Territory Of New Mexico
Bill for the relief of Michael Kinny, late private in com
pany /, Sth regiment, United States army.
Bill for the relief Of Jeremiah Pendergast Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Charles
Porer6eld deceased.
Bifor the relief Of J. Wilcox Jenkins.
Bill 10 authorize the Secretary Of the Interior to issue
land warrants to Joseph Chase James Young and Aexan
der Keef
Bill granting bounty land to Mary Felch widow of Rev.
Cheeyer Felch, deceased.
Bill for the relief of John p. Brown.
Bill for the relief of Cranstoun Laurie.
Bill for the relief of William W. Belden, administrator
of Ebenezer Belden.
Bill for the relief of John t. Wright owner of the steam
err America.
Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy
to pay to the officers and of the expedition in search
of Dr. Kane the Of pay that was allowed the Of
cers and seamen Of the expedition under lieutenant De-
Haven.
Bill for the relief Of Major Benjamin Ayord paymaster
United States army
The following bills were considered and indefinitely
postponed
Z Bill for the relief of Jacob Hail.
Bill making compensation TO George 2. Marsh for extra
ordinary services and expenses special mission the
Greek government and for negotiating treaty between
the government Of the United States and Persia
Bill for the relief Of William J. Applsby, clerk of the
supreme and first district court of Utah Territory.
Joint resolution for the relief of Mary W. Thompson
widow Of the late Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Thom
son, Of the United States army
Mrs. Minerva Catlet widow of the late Dr.. Hanson Cae
surgeon in the United States army recommitted the
On motion by Mr. BRoDHEAD the bill for the relief Of
Committee Of Claims.
After long executive session. the doors reopensd
SENATORS FROM INDIANA.
Mr.. FITCH made statement pointing out certain er.
contained in the abstract this morning BY
Mr. TRUSHUL to the proceedings of the joint convention
of the Indiana legislature which elected Mr. r. He thought
it would not be just allow that abstract of these papers
to go to the country without reply being made.
Mr. TRUMBULL said that the abstract was merely brief
synopsis of the contents Of the documents without
gument whatever; and as the papers very volum
nor ho
the merits of the case
Mr.. BRIGHT replied that unless denial was interposed
1t would give the impression to the country that
ments in those documents were true He thought ths be
and his colleague should have had notice that this step
was to be taken.
Without further action on the matter
The Senate adjourned '
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
There being no quorum present after the journal Of yes
terday read,
Mr. CAMPBELL Of Ohio, moved that there be a call Of
the House; which motion was agreed to.
The roll was accordingly called by the Clerk when
hundred and ortyfve members answered to their names
and all further proceedings under the call dispensed
Messrs KNIGHT and TYSON, Of Pennsylvania, present
ed resolutions OF the legislature of that State relative the
reduction or abrogat0n Of the duties ON railroad iron
Mr. THORINGTON Of Iowa. presented resolutions Of the
legislature of that State requesting mail facilities and for
the relief Of Mary Ann CLANCY.
. The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Interior Department. transmitting the agrcuu
raj portion Of the Report Of the Commissioners Of Patents
MIR. HAVEN of New York, moved that ten thousand
ira copies of the above-named report in addition to The
usual number be printed for the OF the House, which
motion agreed to.
Mr. BALL. Of Ohio asked and obtained consent to pre-
sent correspondence with the Secretary the Interior
1t was ordered to be printed and referred the COMMITTEE
on Public Buildings.
Mr.. CLINGMAN, of North Carolina rose to what be \
considered question of privilege The House had decided
yesterday and ne thought properly decided in accordance
with the usages that the subectmatter in the report
this committee was question of privilege. If it
question OF privilege as he had doubt to bring aeg
tons against members they, Of course should have the
privilege of replying He supposed that it might be in
cordance with the wishes OF those gentlemen that when
any one OF them found himself implicated in the report
should have the privilege of putting in IL he thought
proper to do So written reply and file II with the Clerk
1t then would be printed for the of the House. and
considered in connection with the report when II
for action He made this general suggestion which
he thought was right and hoped there would be obc
ton TO it.
The SPEAKER thought the motion should be received
for the action of the House.
After further conversation it agreed that membp
named in the reports should have the privilege Of making
a reply in writing and have 1t printed
Mr. KELSEY, of New York. inquired whether or not Tho
oraer mace yesterday to print the reports included E
The SPEAKER stated that 1t was not specifically |
named
Me- KELSEY then moved that TIE journal be printed
Ihere being no objection the motion was agreed to.
u s@ THE TARIFF.
On motion Of Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio the House then
went into Committee Of the Whole on the Of The
Union, Mr. H. MARSHALL, Of Kentucky in the chair and
resumed the consideration of the bill reducing the duty
imports, and for other purposes
Inc question recurring the substitute offered BY MI
NILLsoN, OF Virginia. in lieu OF the subsute submitted BY