Mr. Joseph P. Hoge James McDowell Edward W. McGaughey Mr. John H. McHenry Abraham R. McHvaine Mr. Truman Smith Thomas Smith Robert Smith Frederick P. Stanton Bannon G. Thibodeaux Bryan R. Young. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bill. Mr. Kennedy, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did this day present to the President of the United States the bill of the Senate (No. 29) entitled "An act to provide for raising a regiment of mounted riflemen, and for establishing military stations on the route to Oregon." Mr. McClernand, (by leave,) from the Committee on Public Lands, to which was referred the bill (No. 106) granting certain lands to the Territory of Iowa to aid in the improvement of the navigation of the Des Moines river, in said Territory, reported an amendatory bill, accompanied by a report in writing. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. James B. Hunt, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill (No. 237) to amend the act entitled "An act to grant a quantity of land to the Territory of Wisconsin, for the purpose of aiding in opening a canal to connect the waters of lake Michigan with those of Rock river, reported an amendatory bill, accompanied by a report in writing. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. James B. Hunt, from the same committee, reported a bill (No. 445) to establish an additional land office in the Territory of Iowa, accompanied by a report in writing: which bill was read a first and second time, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Edmund W. Hubard, from the Committee on the Militia, reported a bill (No. 446) to provide for the payment of the Iowa militia, called into service in December, 1839: which bill was read a first and second time, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. And then, on motion of Mr. Culver, the House, at six minutes past 3 o'clock, p. m., adjourned until to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, a. m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1846. On motion of Mr. St. John, Ordered, That the bill and amendments of the Senate to the same (No. 48) 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, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Robert Smith, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, reported a bill (No. 447) for surveying and constructing a military road from Fort Howard, in the Territory of Wisconsin, to Fort Wilkins, in the State of Michigan: which bill was read a first and second time, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. This being the first of the three days set apart for the consideration of territorial business, On motion of Mr. Dodge, it was Resolved, That the special order for this day, to-morrow, and Friday next, (it being the business relating to the Territories,) be postponed until the 1st, 2d, and 3d days of June ensuing, to take precedence on those days of all other business. A motion was made by Mr. Andrew Stewart, that the rules be suspended, to enable him to offer the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to report a bill increasing the pay of volunteers from seven to ten dollars per month, and granting to those who serve to the end of the war, or die in the service, one hundred and sixty acres of land. The said resolution was read. And the question being put, Shall the rules be suspended? It was decided in the negative, (two-thirds Yeas, not voting in favor thereof,) Nays, 70 75 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Linn Boyd Jacob Brinkerhoff William H. Brockenbrough Henry Y. Cranston Mr. George Fries William S. Garvin Robert M. T. Hunter Edward W. McGaughey Moses Norris So the rules were not suspended. Mr. Albert Smith Bannon G. Thibodeaux Mr. Robert Dale Owen Bradford R. Wood Mr. Thomas Butler King, (by leave,) from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported a bill (No. 448) to provide for the construction of twelve iron war steamers and one iron frigate: which bill was read a first and second time, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. King moved that the Clerk of the House be directed to cause the drawings accompanying the said bill to be printed as speedily as possible: which motion was agreed to. Mr. Kennedy, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee have examined a resolution of the Senate (No. 11) providing for temporary mail service in Texas, 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. 50) entitled "An act for the relief of Mrs. Pike, widow of the late General Pike:" in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. The Senate have passed the bill of the House (No. 232) entitled "An act further to amend 'An act supplementary to an act to fix the value of certain moneys of account in computation at the custom-house,' approved March 3, 1845," with amendments; and have amended the title so as to read "An act to establish the value of certain foreign coins and moneys of account, and to amend existing laws:" in which amendments I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. And then he withdrew. The House proceeded to the consideration of the said amendments: when The same were read, and concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. 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. Bowlin reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, particularly the bill (No. 50) making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of government for the year ending the 30th day of June, 1847, and for other purposes, and finding itself without a quorum, had risen. Mr. McKay moved that there be a call of the House. It was decided in the negative, Yeas, Nays, 53 85 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are A quorum having appeared, Mr. Robert Toombs The House resumed its session in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some further time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Bowlin reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, particularly the said bill, (No. 50,) had come to no resolution thereon. Bills and a resolution of the Senate of the following titles, viz: No. 28. An act providing for the adjustment of all suspended pre-emption land claims in the several States and Territories; S. No. 50. An act for the relief of Mrs. Pike, widow of the late General Pike; No. 89. An act for the relief of Amos Kendall; No. 120. An act making alterations in the pay department of the army; No. 155. An act for the relief of John Keith, of New York; No. 182. An act to repeal part of the act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the 30th of June, 1846; and No. 24. A resolution for the relief of Lewis G. de Russey, late a paymaster of the army of the United States; were severally read a first and second time, and referred No. 28. To the Committee on Private Land Claims. No. 50. To the Committee on Military Affairs. No. 89. To the Committee of Claims. No. 120. To the Committee on Military Affairs. No. 155. To the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. No. 182. To the Committee on Naval Affairs. No. 24. To the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. George S. Houston gave notice of a motion for leave to introduce a joint resolution providing for a commission of American citizens to adjust and determine the amount of the different claims in favor of citizens of the United States against the government of Mexico. Mr. McClelland (by leave) presented resolutions of the legislature of the State of Michigan, relative to leasing the mineral land in said State: which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Kennedy, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee presented to the President of the United States this day a resolution (No. 11) providing for temporary mail service in Texas. Mr. McClean (by leave) presented resolutions of the legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, against any alteration or modification of the tariff act of 1842; also against the establishment of a national bank, the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the several States; in favor of the separation of the government from banking institutions, and for the creation of a constitutional treasury: which resolutions were laid upon the table. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Brockenbrough asked, obtained |