The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-07
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bn mctici, Of Mr. FIAGtER, Of New York, the papers
III the case of Samuel r. Pitts Withdrawn from the
files Of the House. and referred to the Court OF Claims
Mr.. FLORENCE, Of Pennsylvania, desired to submit
proposition that thousand copies OF the tariff bill be
printed for the OF the members OF the House, but obec
On motion Of Mr.. LETCHER, of virgios,
q4.esea That the presden; q the United States be
uuested furnish this House, with as little delay pract
Gable copies of all papers now on file IN the State Depart
ent in reference or ID connected with the claim
of r. Danese late acting consul 1t Constantnope now
pending before Congress.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. QUITMAN, of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill for further appropriation
and for the completion Of territorial road being con-
sructed from opposite Council Bluffs, Iowa, to new Fort
Kearney; which was committed
Mn. WlNSL0W, Of North Caroline, from the Committee
Naval Affairs reported bill to provide for the appoint
ment Of judge advocate OF the navy which was ordered
to be printed and recommitted.
STATE RESOLUTIONS
Mr. wINSLOw of North Carolina, presented resolutions
of the legislature of that State asking further appropra
ton for tho Improvement Of Cape Fear river.
Mr.. THORlNGTCN, OF Iowa, presented resolutions OF
the legislature of that State in relation to slavery and the
admission of Kansas into the Union.
SENATE BILLS
Senate bill for the relief of John Winston Of the Dis
trict of Columbia was taken up and read twice.
Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee hoped that the bill would be
put upon It's passage merely provided for an increase
Of pension who had lost both his arms and it
would consume but q few moments.
There being objection the bill was read third time
and passed.
Senate bills for the relief of Wm F. Russell of Florida
for providing for the regular transmission Of the mail on
route 6842 for the relief of Jonathan Painter black
man. who acted spy in the of 1872 for the relief
of John Riley Indian of the State Of Michigan and for
the relief Of Martin Mle of Iowa. taken from the
Speakers table, read twice. and appropriately referred
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
On motion Of Mr. PHELPS, Of Missouri the House then
went into Committee of the Whole Mr. WAKEMAN of New
York. in the cha and proceeded to consider the bills on
the private calendar.
This being objection day thoye bills to which there
was no objection laid aside to be reported to the
House with recommendation that they do pass whilst
those to which there was objection were passed over to be
The following are the bills to which there was OBJ
lection:
A bill ior the relief Of Elizabeth Martin.
a bill for the relief Of Amos oney, revolutionary
soldier
bill for the relief of the children and heirs of Levi
bill for the relief Of Leonard Lilly.
The bill of the Court of Claims for the relief of Joseph
d. Beers, of the city OF New York. at
bill for The relief OF the inhabitants Of the parish
Ascension, State of Louisiana.
A bill increasing the pension of Daniel Denver
A bin for the relief of Benjamin w Smithson
The bill Of the Court of Claims for the relief of Thomas
N. Newell ...
Swain.
Senate bill for the relief Of Katharine NJ Hamer widow
of the late Gen. Thomas L. Hamcr, with recommendation
that it do not pass.
A bill for the relief Of Thomas Jenkins. s1a
A bill for the relief of Joseph u. Kennedy
A bill for the relief of William Easily. 2. w.E.
bill for the relief Of Joseph Irish William Surgs and
Bartholomew Baldwin.
bill for the relief of Brevet Captain Frederick Steele
Of the United States army.
The committee then rose and reported its action to hs
House. when all Of the bills avoraby reported were
orally read third time and passed. with the exception
that for the relief of Brevct Captain Frederick Steele Uni
ted States army which was passed over #
The question then being ordering to third reading
the bill for the relief of Katharine NJ. Hamer, ,a
AT halEpast o'clock the HOUSE adjourned.