department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June 30, 1847," and found the same truly enrolled: when The Speaker signed the said bill. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Dickins, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill (No. 152) entitled "An act for the relief of Abraham B. Fannin;" and A resolution (No. 19) declaratory of the act passed 23d August, 1842, entitled "An act for the relief of Charles F. Sibbald:" in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. The President of the United States has notified the Senate that he did yesterday approve and sign the bill (No. 211) entitled "An act to provide for the organization of the volunteer force brought into the service of the United States into brigades and divisions, and for the appointment of the necessary number of general officers to command the same;" and A resolution (No. 6) in relation to the issuing of grants of certain lands in Louisiana. And then he withdrew. Mr. Wheaton, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did this day present to the President of the United States the bill (No. 48) entitled "An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June 30, 1847." On motion of Mr. Hopkins, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cobb reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, particularly the bill (No. 384) reducing the duty on imports, and for other purposes, and finding itself without a quorum, had risen. Mr. Tibbatts moved, at fifteen minutes past 3 o'clock, that the House adjourn: which motion was disagreed to. Mr. Burt moved that there be a call of the House: which motion was disagreed to. Mr. Crozier moved, at seventeen minutes past 3 o'clock, that the House adjourn: which motion was disagreed to. Mr. Burt moved that there be a call of the House. And the question was stated, Shall there be a call? when Mr. Joseph J. McDowell moved, at nineteen minutes past 3 o'clock, that the House adjourn. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative, SYeas, 41 58 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are The question recurred on the motion made by Mr. Burt, that there be a The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are The Clerk proceeded to call the roll of members: and the name of Mr. Abbott having been called, A motion was made by Mr. Sawtelle, at forty-one minutes past 3 o'clock, that the House adjourn: which motion was agreed to, and the said call was thereby dispensed with: and The House adjourned until Monday next, at 10 o'clock, a. m. So the House refused to order a call. Joseph Vance Joseph A. Woodward Jacob S. Yost. A quorum having appeared, the question recurred on the motion of Mr. James Thompson, that the rules be suspended for the purpose of enabling him to offer his said resolution. And being put, It was decided in the affirmative, (two-thirds voting in favor thereof.) Mr. Thompson accordingly introduced his said resolution; which was read, as follows: Resolved, That this House will, during the discussion on the tariff bill, take a recess, at three o'clock, of two hours each day. Mr. George S. Houston moved to amend the resolution by striking out all after "resolved," and inserting the following: "that during the time set apart for the debate of the tariff bill it shall not be in order for any member to move that the committee rise until 7 o'clock, p. m." Mr. George S. Houston moved the previous question, which was seconded; and the main question was ordered and put, viz: Will the House agree to the said amendment moved by Mr. Houston? And decided in the affirmative, (two-thirds voting in favor thereof.) The question was then put, Will the House agree to the said resolution as amended? And decided in the affirmative, (two-thirds voting in favor thereof.) "Resolved, That during the time set apart for the debate of the tariff bill it shall not be in order for any member to move that the committee rise until 7 o'clock, p. m." The bill from the Senate (No. 152) for the relief of Abraham B. Fannin, and the resolution from the Senate (No. 19) declaratory of the act passed 23d August, 1842, entitled "An act for the relief of Charles F. Sibbald," were severally read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Dickins, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of the following titles, viz: No. 43. An act for the relief of Elijah White; No. 69. An act in addition to an act for the relief of Walter Loomis and Abel Gay, approved July 2, 1836; No. 112. An act for the relief of John Jones, surviving partner of John Jones and Charles Souder; No. 188. An act for the relief of Nathaniel Stafford; No. 30. A resolution for the relief of G. R. Barry, a purser in the United States navy: in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. And then he withdrew. A message was received from the President of the United States, by J. Knox Walker, his private secretary, notifying that he did on Saturday last approve and sign the bill (No. 48) entitled "An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June 30, 1847." On motion of Mr. McKay, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cobb reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, particularly the bill (No. 384) reducing the duty on imports, and for other purposes, had come to no resolution thereon. And then, on motion of Mr. Barclay Martin, the House, at two minutes past 7 o'clock, p. m., adjourned until to-morrow, at 10 o'clock, a. m. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1846. Mr. Wick (by leave) offered the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting land to the officers and privates of the volunteer forces raised under laws passed at the present session; and also, of stimulating enlistments in the regular forces, by granting lands to such as may enlist between the first of June and the first of November, in the present year. On motion of Mr. Hopkins, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cobb reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, particularly the bill (No. 384) reducing the duty on imports, and for other purposes, had come to no resolution thereon. And then, on motion of Mr. Morris, the House, at two minutes past 7 o'clock, p. m., adjourned until to-morrow, at 10 o'clock, a. m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1846. On motion of Mr. Hopkins, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cobb reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, particularly the bill (No. 384) reducing the duty on imports, and for other purposes, had come to no resolution thereon. Mr. Stewart moved that when the House adjourn to-day, it adjourn to meet at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning: which motion was agreed to unanimously. The following petitions, memorials, and other papers, were laid on the Clerk's table, under the 24th rule of the House, to wit: By Mr. Jacob Thompson: A petition of John and Daniel Miller, of the State of Mississippi, assignees of Joseph Perry, a Choctaw Indian, praying for a reservation of land in lieu of the amount of which the said Joseph Perry had been deprived in the Chickasaw country: which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. Joseph R. Ingersoll: A memorial of Thomas Hanagan, of Philadelphia county, in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for a pension on ac |