The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-05

clerks of courts jurors and witnesses IN tho State OF Cal
iforna and the Ieuitoros q Oregon and washnstcr
BY Mr.. LANE, Of Oregon Territory JOINT resolution
authorizing the settlement OF the accounts Of Asabel
Bush, public printer Of the Territory Of Oregon
Also, blu making an appropriation for the cM2Re-
ton Of the military road nom Astoria toSaem, in Of0gon
BY Mr.. OTERo, of New Mexico: An act supplemental
TO act approved July e. 1854, entitled IAN act to
Kansas and Nebraska to grant donations actual set
tlers therein named, and for other purposes -. |
by Mr. STEVENS, of Washington Territory A bill
for the completion Of military roads IN the ierftoy OK
By MI FERGUSON, of Nebraska Territory: bill in
relation ocos and the holding Of the terms thereof
In the Territory of Nebraska ~ e D.s ~
Mr. ABBOTT, Of Maine presented resolutions OF the
legislature Of that State in relation to foreign paupers and
criminals
BY Mr. MORRILL,. Of Vermont: A bill TO punish and
prevent the practice of poygamy in the Territories of the
United States and other places. t4@ 9.tF9 9AA
BY Mr. WALTON, Of Vermont A bill 10 continue In
the Ac to continue hapay to certain widows and
orphans.
The following resolutions. by unanimous consent were
introduced and passed EsHla
By Mr.. HATCH, of New York
RssoIsd That the Secretary Of War be requested to
communicate carly possbe to the House OF Repre-
senatves statement Of the present condition OF the
works OF Improvement on the northern and northwest
en Lakes and tho western rivers with such information
he procure Of their commerce.
By Mr.. MORGAN, OF New York; ftt-.f4ll
Resolvd That Louis Benedict have permission TO with
draw his papers from the files of the Clerks office for the
purpose Of fling than in tho Indian office
BY Mr. CI.AWBON, Of New Jersey E Il
Resolved, That tho Committee on Commerce be IN
.truced to inqui into tho expedisncy Of constructing
hssAkwstsw ~ OF lear Crow shoa in the Delaware bay
and that they report by bill or otherwise. .
BY Mr. BOCOCK, of Virginia
Rssord That the proceedings of the late convention
of tobacco manufacturers, held in the city Of Richmond
the Sd day Of December, 1857, together with all me-
MORALS from tobacco manufacturers and others touching
the subjects considered by said convention be referred to
the Committee on Manufactures
BY Mr. CLINGMAN, of North Caroline
Rssolcsd That the Committee Indian Affairs inquire
into the cxpedcncy of amending the fourth and fifth sec
tions Of an entitled act making appropriations
for the current and contingent OF the Indian
department" &C., approved 2sth july lS4S, SO as to
regulate tho payment of interest due to the North Caro-
lima Cherokees funds held in trust for them by the
United States under said act to estimate the inter
est upon what remains due in each year on the 18th Of
July agreeably to census roll of said Indians and In
Of the death of any of the Indians to estimate the
interest the time of payment which with the principal
of $50 50 to be paid to the legal representatives. OF
said Indians remaining in the State of North Carolina at
the time Of payment and in case there be no hes-at
law to receive it. then to pay over the same to the sur
vvo of that portion of the tribe and their legal repre-
sentasives in accordance with the laws Of the State
By Mr. GILMER Of North Carolina:
Resolved By e HOUSE Of Representatives., That the Secrcta-
ny of the Interior be directed to communicate to this
House statement of the annual amounts of the public
lands that have been sold disposed of by the United
States and of the annual amounts that have been grant
cd to the States to corporations companies and to in
dviduas respectively with the dates OF the grants and
appropriations, and for what purposes granted also the
amounts paid to tho several States respectively as per
cenage the received by the United States upon
the sales Of the public lands and that he report also the
amount of public lands yet remaining to the United
States FF3
Resolped That the Committee on Territories be in
struced to inquire into and report to this House. by bill
otherwise it, in their opinion it would not be exped
to repeal the territorial act OF Utah. and attach said
Territory other Territories States adjoining thereto
BY Mr.. SINGLETON, of Mississippi
Resolved That the Committee on Commerce be instruct
cd to inquire into the expediency OF erecting custom
house. with suitable post office buildings connected there
with at the city of vcksburg in the State of Missis
sippi @
BY Mr.. STANTON, of Ohio
Resolc That the standing Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed inquire into the cxpcdency of amend
ing the law regulating criminal prosecutions In tho courts
of the United States that defendants shall be entitled to
receive their costs in where the government fails m
the prosecution and the defendants acquitted
By Mr.. HARLAN, of Ohio: a "a
Resed That the Secretary of the Treasury be request
cd to furnish this House with statement of the number
of ports of entry and ports of delivery now established
by law which, in his opnic not required for the col
lection of the of the points and places where the
located and the cost and value of the buildings
belonging to each and the entire annual cost and expense
Of maintaining each of them And, further, What num-
Der of revenue cutters now equipped and main
tanned by the which not needed for the
enforcement of the laws and at what points
they located employed, and the annual cost and
expense Of maintaining each of them.
BY Mr.. COX of Ohio y
Resolved That the Committee on the Post Ofice and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expedency
Of constructing post Office at the city Of Columbus,
Ohio. 4f&t la8 ai a0 ESQ .3v s,te
By Mr.. SMITH, of Illinois gis
Rssogud That committee of five members DO appoint
ed Speaker investigate all the facts and crcum
connected with the late sale of the military rser
walton at Fort Smelling, the manner in which the said
sale made, to whom made the consideration paid
the terms Of payment whether the price paid or agreed
to b pad adequate mot; and whether the said
reservation the time of the said sale longer wanted
for the public service and that said committee have
power to send for persons and papers, and administer
oas 10 Witnesses and that said committee have leave to
report 1t any tine. @ tsf so Is ah
BY Mr., PHELPS, of Missouri :s rs GA ~
Resolved That the Committee on the Post Once and
Post Roads be- and heby instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of establishing poGt road from Granfeid
and Lamar the state of Missouri, to Fort Scott, Kan
sas Territory ALSO post road from Vienna to Tuscum-
bia In the State of Missouri
By Mr.. CURTIS, of Iowa aNrf ~ #ls8sak IN
Whereas land warrants have in many cases been APP
piled In payment Of lands when tho lands have been
DISPOSED Of ct . greater price than ons dollar and
twcnty-6yo cents an acre and whereas such entries
made With military bountyand warrants issued under
act of March g. 1855 considered by the proper execu
tive oa8csrs Illegal: therefore, az
Be rssa1csd b. Ms SNsas and Hosse Of Representatives,
N. YJNsd 49, ar ASsjoe in CbN0ss assembled, That all