The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-17


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, the Commits,
OF the Whole discharged from the further conside
ton Of Senate bill for the relief Of the heirs of Major Gen
Arthur St. Clair and reported to the House read
third time, and passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills introduced in pursuance of no
tice read twice and appropriately referred;
BY Mr. OTERO, OF New Mexico: bill making grant
of lands the Territories of New Mexico and Kansas and
the State of Missouri in alternate sections to aid in the
construction of railroad In said Territories and State
BY Mr.. UNDERWOOD, of Kentucky bill for the 10
lief of Thomas Phoenix, jr.
BY Mr. QUITMAN, of Mississippi joint resolution sr.
tending the provisions of the presumption of 4th Sep
tember s4l and the act amendatory thereof much
of the Fort Ripley reservation lying of the Mssissipp
river in the Territory of Minnesota shall not in III,
opinion of the Secretary of War; be required for military
purposes.
BY Mr. wooDwoRTH, Of Illinois A bill for the rsis
of Frederick Stevens.
unanimously adopted by the legislature Of that State
favor of legislation by Congress to perfect the objects
the United States fe-boat stations coast; which
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTION
On motion of Mr.. GREENWOOD, Of Arkansas
Reolvsd That the President be requested to furnish
this House full and complete list OF the ocsr,
Of the other who have been and now
whom there balances standing NOR,
than twelve months together with the amour. ehargeab
W.
delay In the settlement OF their accounts.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr.. GARNETT, of Virginia. from the Committee on Raw.
dictionary Claims reported bill for the relief of the heirs
OF Philip Lighuoot which read twice and committed
On motion Of Mr.. ALLEN, of Illinois, the COMMITTEES On
Revolutionary Claims discharged from the further
consideration of the petition of Sergeant Thomas Adau
of the Massachusetts line and it laid on tine table
Mr.. THORINGTON, Of Iowa, from the Committee On
Private Land Claims reported House bill for the relief
John Rose OF Wabash county, Indiana; and com
mitted.
On motion of Mr. HORTON, of New York, the Commit
tee on Private Land Claims discharged from the fur
Their consideration Of the petition of Daniel Davis of III,
State Of New York aid it was laid on the table.
MIR. SAPP, of Ohio from the Committee on Mtsrc AZ
fairs reported adversely the petition of James Sweet
Mr.. ROBBINS, of New Jersey, from the Commes on
Invalid Pensions, reported bill for the relief of Adam
Gardiner which was read twice and committed
Mr.. DICKSON of New York, from the same commits.
reported bill for the relief of James Morton which WA
read twice and committed.
The House then proceeded to the consdera Of Senate
bill for the relief of the of the fishing scboone
Brandy wine Forester, Grampus Ursula Stephen q phil
Fps and Union reported from the Committee Of the Whole
on Saturday last with the recommendation that do pa
Mr. SMITH, of Virginia, moved to lay the bill on thu
table; which motion was agreed to--yeas 90, nays 81
The bill from the Court of Claims for the relief of A.
ON Saturday last with recommendation that il do moi
pass was next taken up by the House.
long debate ensned, in which Messrs HAVEN of Nav
Hork, and PENNINGTON, of New Jersey, spoke in favor
81 .he oil and Messrs LETCHER, of Virginia and GID
DNGS, OF Ohio, addressed the House agains. II Before
Mr. GpDIsGs had concluded his remarks hs was seen sud
denly to place his hand his forehead and sink into M
seat as II he We're taken very sick Mr. G. was mms
aatey removed to the reE Of the Speakers chair where
Messrs BRADSHAW, CaArFEE and RoBRNs members Of n,
House, administered to him AS physicians
IN the midst of the excitement which ensusd the HOUSE
adjourned ''' N''''