The Washington union., 1858-03-17
uoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


M cIINGMAN of North Carolina, to O ques-
ton of privilege affecting the privileges OF inc House
1e spE AK FR stated that in his opinion, no qnes-
tion of privilege could be entertainer uh'i e o'uei oi
the House should be executed -
NJ, 1IINoMAN said it matter which he desired
~ much 20 bring the consideration of the House for
moment II grew out Of the rules OF the House In re-
son TO it's committees to how far their proceedings
could be Published before he report on the oom"t'ee
had been made
rbe SPEAK Err repeated the opinion that il could not
be entertained pending the special order for the introduc
ton OF bills which previous notice had been given, and
resolutions which there should be no objection.
BILLS INTRODUCED
The f,owing bills were introduced read first and
second times BY their titles and referred to appropriate
committees:
BY Mr. wAsHBURNE, of Illinois A bill for the relief
OF Slade Galloway.
By Mr. MARSHALL, Of Illinois bin providing for
holding terms the United States district court at
Cairo Illinois.
By Mr.. PHELPS of Missouri : A bill TO pay to the
State Missouri the amount expended by said State for
reJeling the invasion of the Usage Indians.
Also bill 10 mid in the construction Of railroad from
st Louis Francisco with certain branches thereto
and to secure the United States the perpetual right to
the priority of use OF the same for all government
transactions.
BY Mr. ANDERSON, of Missouri A bill for the relief
Of John A. II Shepherd and Walter X. Caldwell of Pike
county, Missouri
Aso bill TO establish certain post the State
Of Missouri
| BY Mr. CLARK of Missouri A bill to continue tenn
Vorarly certain land offices in the State of Missouri
| BY Mr. WOODSoN. of Missouri A bill granting the
right of way to the Kansas City, Galveston and Lake
Superior Railroad Company, and portion of the public
lands in the Territory Of Kansas to aid in the
tion of the Galveston and Lake Superior railroad.
Also bill granting the right of way the Kansas
Valley Railroad Company and portion of the public
lands the Territory of Kansas to aid in building the
Kansas Valley railroad.
BY Mr. CRAIG, Of Missouri A bill granting the right
4, fI,n ~
and portion Of the public lands the Territory of
to mid in the construction OF railroad from the city
of St. Joseph, in the State Of Missouri via Topeka,
the boundary OF Kansas, in the direction of Santa Fe, in
New Mexico
Also bill to provide for the construction of marine
hospital at the city of ST. Joseph in the State of Missouri
Also bill to amend the existing laws in relation to
bounty lands.
BY Mr. BLAIR of Missouri A bill making an appro-
wiaion for the improvement of the Mississippi Missouri
Ohio and Arkansas rivers by contract
By MIR. SINGLETON, OF Mississippi bill for the
lief Of certain purchasers Of land within the limits of the
Choctaw cession OF 1880.
BY Mr. GREENWOOD of Arkansas A bill to punish
negro stealing u the Indian country.
BY Mr.. WARREN of Arkansas bill providing for
the establishment OF Inspector district at Napoleon
Arkansas
BY Mr. LEACH, Of Michigan bill for the relief of
settlers certain Indian reserved lands in the State of
Michigan
Also, bill making appropriation for the construc
ton Of pier and light house at the mouth of Thunder
river, in the State OF Michigan
Also bill making appropriations for the improve
ment Of the harbor at Mackinaw city, in the State of
Michigan
BY Mr. HOWARD, of Michigan: Joint resolution re-
pecting the distribution of certain public documents.
| subsequently, motion of Mr. MORGAN, Of New York,
the resolution considered and passed
By Mr.. HAWKINS, Of Florida bill for the erection
Of a marine hospital at Apaiachicola, Florida.
ny Mr. REAGAN, Of Texas: A bill to provide for the
erection Of custom house at Point Isabel In the coec
ton district Of Bzos Santiago in the State OF Texas
BY Mr. DAVIS, Of Iowa A bill to establish add-
ional land district in the State Of Iowa
Also, bill for the relief of John r. Nourse.
Also, q bill making grant of land in the State of
Iowa. in alternate sections to aid in the construction OF
railroad in said State from McGrcgor the Mississippi
river, to the western line of said State.
Also, bill making grant OF land to aid in building
railroad in the State Of Iowa
by Mr ckIBBEN, of California A bill to authorize
the President Of the United States to contract for the
construction Of military roads for the transportation of
the mails troops, seanen, munitions OF war; army and
navy supplies, aud all other government service, from
point on OF near the Mississippi river to the Pacific
ocean.
Also bill making an appropriation for the payment Of
bonds and certificates issued by the State Of California
for the payment of expenses incurred in the suppression
OF Indian hostilities in that State
Also bill for the relief Of S. w. Holiday and
others
BY Mr.. STEVENS of Washington Territory bill
to extend the provisions act entitled An act to
amend an act to establish the territorial government of
oregon, and IAN net to establish territorial govern
ment OF Minnesota, to the Territory of Washington.
Also, bill for the construction of wagon road con-
Meeting The navigabe of the Missouri and Colum
ba rivers
Also, bill to authorize augmented rates for surveying
The public lands in the Territory of Washington.
Also, q bill for the relief Of Chas IL. Mason.
Also, joint resolution relative to making Vancouver
port of delivery
By MIR. PARROTT, of Kansas A bill to donate por-
uos OF the public lands actual settlers i'm Kansas Ter
ritory.
Aiso, bill to aid the Territory Of Kansas in the
h"c"h OF certain railroads. and for other purposes.
AHo, bill to amend the act of the 4th OF September,
sal entitled An act appropriate the proceeds of the
rights"
. Also, bill TO amend oct entitled San act to cstab
hsh The offices of surveyor general of New Mexico Kan
@ and Nebraska, to grant donations to actual settlers
'hefein, and for other purposes"
Also b'il making appropriation for the repair of
cef.ah mhnsafy roads in Kansas Territory.
Also, bill making appropriations for the erection of
public prison in Kansas Territory
4 By MT CRAIG, Of Missouri, lin behalf Of Mr. FEpau-
son, the delegate from Nebraska bill to oopplete tbe
capitol building Of Nebraska Territory
Also, bill 10 authorize the Secretary of War To selo
and adjust the expenses incurred in defending the frontier
settlemeuts Of Nebraska against the Indians in 1855
\ Also, bill for the relief Of Monroe ID Downs
Also, Joint resolution authorizing the accounting off
Ger Of the treasury 30 adjust the expenses Of board OF
commissioners appointed under Joint resolution the
territorial assembly Of Nebraska to prepare code of
Tor the government OF said Territory.
By Mr.. FOSTER of Maine A jont resolution tender
ing the thanks Of Congress to Capt Hiram Pauldpg for
hs2ea fidelity and patriotism displayed in the arrest Of
William Walker and his followers and returning them to
the United States