The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

This being private-bl day, ''.~5
The SPEAKER stated that the reception of reports of
private nature from tie various committees the busi-
ness FIRST in order: AZ rs a5
Mr.: KN0WLTON, of Maine, from the Committee of
Claims, made adverse report the memorial OF Ed
ward Mattingy for additional compensation for his SER
vices inspector of customs at Georgetown, D. o. also
the memorial of Eleanor GARDINER, praying compensa-
ton for property destroyed in the war of 1872.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Louisiana, from the committee,
also made adverse report the petition of James f.
Kgour praying indemnity for property destroyed by the
British in 1914 in consequence Of the occupation of the
premises by the American forces
Mr.. LAKE, of Mississippi, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported bill for the relief of Samuel NJ Pickett
citizen Of the State of Mississippi which was read twice
Mr.. PORTER, of Missouri, from the Committee Pri-
Land Claims reported back Senate bill for the relief
of Charles Lucas, with the recommendation that it do
pass; and it taken up, read third time and passed
On motion of Mr.. p, the Committee on Private Land
Claims discharged from the further consideration Of
Abraham Long, OF Green county, Kentucky and 1t was
Mr. HORTON, of Ohio, from the same committee report
ed Senate bills to vest the title to certain warrants tor land
in George NJ Gordon and for the relief of John Dick of
Florida, and they were severally committed
On motion of Mr.. SANDIDGE, of Louisiana, the Com
mttec Private Land Claims discharged from the
further consideration Of the memorials of citizens Of Column
bia county, Florida of the petitions of Joseph e. Griffith
of Texas of Peter Bellinger, and of VIM. H. McNaine
Also from the same committee reported bill for the re-
lief Of the legal representatives assignees of james Law
renee; which was read twice and committed
Also, from the committee reported Senate bills for
the relief OF John Temple of louisiana of the heirs and
legal representatives of Pierre Cszear deceased and of
Laurent Mullandon; and they were committed
On motion of Mr.. SANDIDGE, the committee
discharged from the further consideration Of the bill of the
Senate for the relief of Andrew A. H. Knox and Joseph o.
Campbell and it was laid on the table.
Mr.. MILLSON, of Virginia. from the Committee Com
merce reported Senate bill for the relief Of George L.
Browne and William Curry; and it committed.
Mr. SApP of Ohio from the Committee Military AT
fairs made adverse report the petition Of James Mum
roe for remuneration for horee lost in the of 1872
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Wisconsin, from the same COM
mtee made adverse report the memorial Of Feder
lex Stevens for compensation for services in the Of
1872.
Mr. CLARK, of New York, from the same committee
reported bill for the relief OF Sylvester Churc hill of the
United States army which read twice and committed
reported bill for the relief of the legal representatives OF
David Mallory, deceased which read twice and
mitted
Mr. BENSON, of Maine, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs made adverse report the petition Of Harrison
Hough
Mr. BROOM, of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions reported bills OF the following IL
Ties which were read twice and committed:
A bill for the relief of Rachel Fox.
A bill for the relief of Samuel Winn only surviving
child of General Richard VIM, revolutionary soldier
bill for the relief Of the surviving children Of John
Neal deceased
bill for the relief of the heirs of Colonel benjamin.
Wilson, late of Harrison county, Virginia, deceased
Mr.. MILLER of New York, from the committee,
services of his father John B. Royal soldier Of the
the revolution
Mr.. ROBBINS Of New Jersey, from the Committee on
Invalid Pensions reported bill for the relief of Zena
Williams of New York; which read twice and com
mitted.