The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-15

By Mr. HERBERT Of California; A bill providing for
the fae Of the surveyed public lands in the State OF Cali
forus.
By Mr. oTERo of New Mexico bill to provide for the
construction OF certain military roads in the Territory OF
New Mexico.
BY Mr. ANDERSON, of Washington Territory A bill to
provide for paying the awards of the commissioners ap
pointed by the Secretary Of War; under the 18th section OF
the act of Congress approved August ls 1885, entitled IAN
act making appropriations for certain civil expenses Oh ne
government for the year ending the 3oth of June 1857
Also bill to extend the provisions OF an act entitled
San act establish the territorial OF Mnneso-
tai to the Territory of Washington
Also, bill TO provide for the survey OF the Columbia
river In the Ter itories OF Washington and Oregon.
BY Mr. WHITFIELD, of Kansas bill making appro-
priaons for public buildings in the Territory of Kansas
Also, bill TO provide for the construction OF military
roads and bridges in the Territory of Kansas.
BY Mr. WOOD OF Maine bill TO provide for the con-
struction OF railroad and teegaphc line or
lines If communication from point points in the
Mississippi valley another other corresponding point
points on tbs shore of the Pacific ocean,
BY Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Wisconsin, A bill granting
lands the State Of Wisconsin to aid in the Improvement
of the navigation Of the Wisconsin river.
BY Mr.. STRANAHAN, Of New York A bill authoriz-
ing the purchase of site and the construction of suta-
BILE building post Office at the city Of Brooklyn State
of New York.
BY Mr. wAsHBURNE, of Wisconsin bill for the relief
of John B, Rose, of w bash county, Indiana
BY Mr.. FLORENCE of Pennsylvania: A bill to equal
Ire the army, navy and marine pensions
THE TARIFF
On motion of Mr.. SAGE, of New York. the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state Of
the Union mr. H. MARSHALL of Kentucky in the chair
and resumed the consideration of the bill reducing the
duty on imports and for other purposes
Mr.. AKERS, OF Missouri replied to the remarks made
yesterday by Mr. Bowie of Maryland and vindcated The
positions assumed by Mr. DAVIS, of Mary land few days
since He deprecated the evil influences OF the slavery ag
taton and commended that mschevous in its ten
and kept in aeeyanee vast and important Interests
which it was their duty to consider.
Mr. DURFEE of Rhode Island next addressed the House
the question before the committee He contended that
as the national revenue greatly exceeded what was
by economical administration of the government Con
gress should adopt principle OF reduction when
while lessenng the revenue would at the same time oste
and promote the industrial interests of the country III
tered into the manufactures OF the country WAS deserving
of cordial support ard step in the right direction
A running debate then ensued between Messrs. LETCH
Err of Virginia and CAMPBELL of Ohio, to the cours
to be pursued in the consideration of the bill In which
Messrs HOUSTON, Of Alabama, and MiLLSoN, OF var
gna particpaedthe Interpretation given by the Score
ary Of the Treasury to the subject being also made mat
| ter of controversy.
Mr. BOYCE, OF South Carolina obtained the floor, wheI
| the committee rose.
Several members requesting the printing of amendment
which they gave notice they intended submit to the tar
BILL on motion it ordered that all such amendment
| be printed for the information OF the House.
/ RESOLUTION,
| On motion by Mr. HARRIS of Illinois,
Rsoped That the Secretary the Treasury be requeste
required by the public the size
the buildings to be erected at Springfield Illinois, uncer tn
act approved August Is, 1856.
\ APPROPRIATION BILLS.
| On motion by Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio the Military
Academy BILL returned from the Senate with amendments
was taken up and referred to the Committee OF Ways
| Means ssH
Also on motion of Mr. G., the House then took up tb
bill making appropriations for the payment Of invalid
other pensions Of the United States for the year endin
June 80 1853 and concurred in tbs amendments of tn
Senate thereto.
And them at ten minutes past three o'clock, the Hous
adjourned.