The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-14

merchant Of the city Of boston for the relief Of j. d. and
Williams merchants Of the city OF Boston for the re
lief OF Udolpho Wood, merchant Of the city OF New
York for the relief OF Alfred Atkins merchant Of the
city CT New York fer the relief Of George W. Wales
the city of Boston and for the relief OF r.
B. Wales Co., of the city OF Boston, reported, concur
ring In the opinions of Judge Blackford said 20
with recommendation that they do not pass
The bills referred to the Committee of the Whole
House and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. TAYLOR, of Louisiana from the Committee of
Claims reported The bill from the Court Of Claims for the
relief OF Collier H. Ming, Philip I. Eeot, and Lucreda
A. Brode Administrative Of Charles Brode with the rec
omrendstioh that II pass and il committed
Mr. KN0WLTON, Of Maine from the committee,
reported The bill from the Court of Claims for the relief Of
Matthew g. Emery with the recommendation that II
and il committed.
Mr. BRENTON, of Indiana, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands reported bill for the relief of the purchasers their
heirs assignees Of portion Of the sixteenth secot in
township six north OF range nine west In Sullivan county
Ind aaa; which was read twice and COMMITTEE d.
Also, reported TACK the papers in the case OF Louis A
Renss and moved that the petitioner have leave TO with
draw the same; which motion was agreed to-
Mr.. WALKER, of Alabama, from the Committee ON the
lief Of Jno Scott Hill W. House, and Samuel 0. House
and it committed.
Also, from the same committee reported Senate bill pro-
tidpg for The regular transmission OF the nails route
6 842 aad ii was committed
Also, from The committee, made adverse report
in the case of Il. G. a. L. F. Rogers.
Mr.. BARCLAY OF Pennsylvania, from the commit
tee reported House bill authorizing the settlement of the
accounts Of Frank s Holland, late postmaster at Greg
city Oregon and il committed.
Also from he committee asked TO be discharged
from the further consideration of The of Cad WELL
praying interest money withheld from him by the Post
Office Department end that the same be referred to thu
Court OF Claims; which motion was agreed to.
Mr.. WOOD OF Maine from the same committee submit
ted adverse reports the petitions of James NJ Harris of
Daren Georgia. and of citizens Of Alabama in the case Of
A. B. McCarty, mail contractor in said State.
Also from The committee, reported bill for the
relief Of Francis b. r. Leonard which read twice and
committed.
IF I,d; fre, ,Lo ttaao fba
Judiciary asked to be discharged from the further consd
Grafton Of the petition OF David Gordon praying for the
settlement OF certain claim aud the motion was agreed
Mr. LAKE of Mssis sippi; from the same committee,
ported bill for the reet of the citizens of Newton
ty the State Of Mississippi which read twice and
committed
Mr.. TAPPAN, of New Hampshire, from the COM
mittee, reported bill for the relief of William A. For
ward; which was read twice and committed
Mr.. MURRAY, of New York, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims reported Serae bill for the relief Of
Catharne " r. Cochraue sole surviving child of the late
Gen. Philip Schuyler; and ii committed
Mr.. ACKERS, of Missouri from the committee,
ported b for the re sf of the heirs of Abraham Van
Buskirk and bill for the relief of Captain Thomas Has
| ard which read twice and committed
Mr.. PORTER, of Missouri from the Committee on Phi
vate Land Claims reported bill for the relief of Daniel
| Whitney which read twice and committed
Mr.. THORINGTON of Iowa. from the same committee
reported Senate bill tor the relief of Martin Mlet Of
Iowa; which was read third time and passed.
Mr.. SANDIDGE of Louisiana, from the same com
nlttep mace an adverse report upon OF
B. Allen of that State, for the confirmation Of certain
lands
Aso from the committee bill for the relief of the
heirs and legal representatives of Pierre Broussard de-
ceased which was read twice and committed
Mr.. TODD, of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs reported bill execute the treaties OF 1871
and 1919 with the Cnerokees by making provision Tor he
reservations under the which was read twice and
committed.
Mr.. QUITMAN, of Mgsissippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs made adverse report on the petition OF
GOl. A nd
Mr.. SAPP, of Ohio from the committee reported
House bill for the relief of Thomas ptnnix r with the
amendment in The nature of substitute therefor and the
bill and amendment were committed.
Also from the committee, reported Senate bill for
the relief OF Jonathan Painter black man. who acted
spy in the Of 1872 which bill was read third time
and passed.
Also from the same committee made adverse report
the petition OF Daniel Treadwe of Massachusetts pray
ing appropriation TO enable him test the practicable
ity of constructing cannon of great calibre
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Wisconsin, from the same CON-
mitta reported House bill to extend the provisions of
act entitled An act in addition to certain acts granting
bounty lands certain officers and soldiers who have been
engaged in the military service of the United States the
officers and soldiers of Major Baleys battalion of Cook
county (Illnois) volunteers.
Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee, moved to lay the bill the
table; which motion was disagreed to.
After short discussion the bill was read third time
and passed.
On motion Of Mr. ALLISON, Of Pennsylvania, the Com
mittee Military Affairs discharged from The further
sets praying bounty land for service in the OF 1872
and it was laid on the table
Mr.. CLARKE of New York, from the Committee on Mil
ary Affairs, reported House bill to explain act entitled
IAN act 10 amend an act supplemental to an act entitled
An act to provide for prosecuting the existing war be-
tween the United States and the republic of Mexico and
for other purposes with the recommendation that it do
not pass and it was laid on the table.
Mr.. BENSON, of Maine from tie Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported Senate bill for the benefit Of the capors
of the British brig Caledonia, in the Of 1872 and il
was committed.
Mr.. STRANAHAN, OF New York, from the
mttee, made adverse reports the petitions of Dowson
Phoenix midshpman in the service of the United States
of Hon. Mr.. Dick of Pennsylvania for the establishment
of navyyard; and Of Charles Acott of Madison coun
ty, Ohio.
Mr. AIKEN, of South Carolina, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs reported bill for the relief of William
Rich which was read twice and committed.
Mr. BROOM, OF Pennsylvania, from the Committee on
OF Mary Haris wife of Newsam Harris deceased and
place the Of phanah Hasey of New York, the
pension roll under the act of 18th June 1885, and they
were committed.
Also from the committee reported bills of the fol-
lowing titles; which severaly read twice aud
mitted:
bill for the relief Of the surviving children of Sarah
Swartwout
A bill for the relief of Elizabeth Ansman.
bill for the relief of Susannah Scott deceased late Of
New York
bill for the relief of Mary Bell, of Pennsylvania.
bill TO amend the pension laws therein named
Also, from the committee, reported the following
resolution which agreed to:
Resoved That tho Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
be discharged from the further consideration of the petition
OF Nancy Madison and Others praying be paid
1885, and that the be referred the Committee of Ways
and Means with instructions ascertain and report the