By Mr. Farnsworth: The following resolution; which was read and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs: Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs be requested to inquire into the expediency of setting on foot measures for acquiring the Canadas and all the other territory known as British North America, and that they report by bill or otherwise. By Mr. William Kellogg: The following resolution; which was read and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to inform this House whether or not there be any defalcations by the collectors of the customs in the State of Illinois in the payment over of gov ernment moneys by them collected; and if so, to state the name of such officer, and the amount of such defalcations. By Mr. Fouke: The following bill: H. R. 112. A bill for the relief of Joseph W. Hilton; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne: Bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 113. A bill making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers; H. R. 114. A bill further to provide for the safety of passengers on vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam; H. R. 115. A bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Daniel G. Bates; which were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows: H. R. 113, to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne: The following resolution; which was read and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means: Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill imposing a duty on lead of three cents per pound. By Mr. McClernand: The following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be directed to inquire if any, and what, further legislation by Congress may be proper to define what acts shall or shall not work expatriation or severance of allegiance by citizens of the United States; And also, whether provision by law ought to be made for reinvesting with citizenship such persons born in the United States as may have assumed allegiance or citizenship to any foreign government; And also, whether provision by law ought not to be made to vindicate the exemption of naturalized citizens of the United States from the claims of other governments of a right to enforce against such citizens the obligations of a prior and different allegiance. Also, bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 116. A bill to attach the counties of Peoria, Woodford, Liv ingston, Iroquois, and Marshall, in the State of Illinois, to the southern judicial circuit of said State; H. R. 117. A bill to grant homesteads in limited quantities out of the public lands upon certain conditions; which were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows, viz: H. R. 116, to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, the following joint resolution; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, viz: H. Res. 9. Joint resolution relative to the acquisition of Cuba. Also, the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, viz: Resolved, That this House deprecates the example which has of late years obtained by the practice of the subordinate officers of this House of appointing ex-members of Congress to inferior places within their gift, as derogatory to the dignity of the House, and calculated to impair its influence with the country. By Mr. Noell: Bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 118. A bill to confirm certain private land claims in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes; H. R. 119. A bill to grant certain public lands to the State of Missouri; H. R. 120. A bill to establish a national armory west of the Mississippi river; H. R. 121. A bill authorizing an examination and survey of the harbor of Cape Girardeau, in the State of Missouri; which were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows, viz: H. R. 118, to the Committee on Private Land Claims. H. R. 119, to the Committee on Public Lands. H. R. 120, to the Committee on Military Affairs. H. R. 121, to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. James Craig: Bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 122. A bill to authorize and aid in the construction of a railroad from the Missouri river to the forks of the Platte river; H. R. 123. A bill granting to the Territory of Kansas a portion of the public lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the town of Ellwood to the town of Maryville, in said Territory; H. R. 124. A bill for the improvement of the upper Missouri river; which were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows, viz: H. R. 122, to the Committee on Public Lands. H. R. 124, to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, the following resolution; which was agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads inquire into the expediency of establishing a semi-weekly mail from Saint Joseph, Missouri, via Fort Kearny, Laramie, Salt Lake City, and Placerville, to Sacramento City, California, through in sixteen days, and that they report by bill or otherwise. Also, a joint resolution of the following title, viz: H. Res. 6. A joint resolution to revive an act entitled "An act reducing the duty on imports and for other purposes," approved July 30, 1846; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Also, a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 125. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Ferguson Smith; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. By Mr. John B. Clark: Bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 126. A bill making further provision in relation to consolidated land offices; H. R. 127. A bill for the relief of the survivors of the Sublette Cut-off massacre, of the 24th July, 1859, for the loss of property sus tained by them at the time; and for the payment to certain persons of expenses incurred by them in sending said destitute survivors to their homes in Missouri; which were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows, viz: H. R. 126, to the Committee on Public Lands. H. R. 127, to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Also, the following resolution; which was referred to the Joint Committee on the Library: Resolved, That the Committee on the Library be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing a sufficient number of the Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, by Thomas H. Benton, as will supply to each member and delegate in the House one copy for his use during the sessions of Congress, and to be returned by them to the Librarian of the House at the close of the session, in the same manner as the Statutes at Large now are. By Mr. Phelps: The following resolution; which was agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads is hereby instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post road from Ozark, Missouri, to Batesville, Arkansas. Also, bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 128. A bill making an appropriation for the establishment of a military post; H. R. 129. A bill to facilitate communication between the valley of the Mississippi river and San Francisco by electric telegraph; H. R. 130. A bill to pay the State of Missouri the amount expended by said State for repelling the invasion of the Osage Indians; which were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows: H. R. 128 and H. R. 130, to the Committee on Military Affairs. H. R. 131. A bill granting lands to the Territory of Kansas, in al ternate sections, to aid in the construction of railroads therein named, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Barrett: Bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 132. A bill to remove the United States arsenal from the city of St. Louis and to establish the same, together with a national armory, at Jefferson; H. R. 133. A bill to establish an assay office in the city of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri; H. R. 134. A bill for the relief of Adolphe Rénard; which were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows: H. R. 132, to the Committee on Military Affairs. H. R. 133, to the Committee of Ways and Means. H. R. 134, to the Committee of Claims. Also, the following resolution; which was agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, instructed to communicate to this House the amount of money now due for the completion, fitting up, and furnishing of the St. Louis custom-house and post office, and for which a further appropriation is necessary. By Mr. Rust: A bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 135. A bill concerning the courts of the United States in the district of Arkansas; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a joint resolution of the following title, viz: H. Res. 7. A joint resolution giving the assent of Congress to certain acts passed by the legislatures of the States of Louisiana and Arkansas in relation to the Red River raft, &c. By Mr. Hindman, the following resolution; which was read and, by unanimous consent, agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law regulating intercourse with the Indian tribes as to allow the transportation of vinous and spirituous liquors through the Indian country. Also, the following resolution; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs: Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting to the State of Arkansas for educational purposes the United States arsenal and grounds at Little Rock; and also so much of the military reserve at Fort Smith as may not be necessary for military uses of the government. Also, the following resolution; which was read and, by unanimous consent, agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reducing to twenty-five cents per acre, in favor of actual settlers, the price of all lands of the United States that have been offered for sale over ten years. Also, the following resolution; which was read and, by unanimous consent, agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of confirming to actual settlers, at the graduated prices, land entries made by them in good faith for actual settlement or for the use of adjoining farms within railroad reserves. Also, the following resolution; which was read and, by unanimous consent, agreed to: Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation for the construction of suitable buildings for the use of the court of the United States, the post office, and other public offices at Little Rock, Arkansas. Also, the following resolution; which was read and, by unanimous consent, agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of the petition and papers of John Thomp son Robertson, and that the same be referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. De Witt C. Leach: A bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 136. A bill authorizing the governor of the State of Michigan to select certain university lands due said State under an act entitled "An act concerning a seminary of learning in the Territory of Michigan," approved May twenty, eighteen hundred and twenty-six; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Also, a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 137. A bill making an appropriation for the construction of a light-house at the mouth of Manistee river, in the State of Michigan; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Also, a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 138. A bill making an appropriation for the construction of a light-house at West Marquette, in the State of Michigan; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Com merce. Also, a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 139. A bill making an appropriation for the improvement of Saginaw river, in the State of Michigan; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Also, a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 140. A bill making an appropriation for the improvement of the harbor at Marquette, Michigan; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Also, a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 141. A bill making an appropriation for the construction of a light-house at or near Tawas city, in the State of Michigan; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Also, a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 142. A bill making an appropriation for the improvement of the harbor at Ontonagon, Michigan; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. |