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American gold, now annually amounting to the enormous sum of $70,000,000: Therefore

Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the Cominonwealth of Pennsylvania in the general assembly met, That our senators in Congress be instructed, and our representatives requested, to earnestly endeavor, by their votes and influence, to procure such a revision of the revenue laws as will restore the national credit, prevent excessive importation of foreign products, and secure to American labor and enterprise an ample reward.

"Resolved, That the views of the governor of this Commonwealth, as expressed in his last annual message, in favor of placing the revenue laws upon such a basis as to afford to our great mining and manufacturing interests the largest incidental protection, and to substitute the specific for ad valorem duties on articles which, from their nature, are of equal or nearly equal value, or to change the foreign to a home valuation, are eminently sound and practical, and meet the approbation of the legislature.

"Resolved, That the governor be requested to forward to each of our senators and members of Congress a copy of the foregoing resolutions."

Mr. Grow introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

H. R. 22. A bill to prevent the sales of the public lands except to actual settlers for ten years after the same shall have been surveyed; H. R. 23. A bill for the admission of Kansas into the Union;

H. R. 24. A bill to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain;

H. R. 25. A bill to amend an act to establish a court for the investigation of claims against the United States, so as to permit creditors of the government to sue in the district courts of the United States;

which bills were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows, viz:

H. R. 22, to the Committee on Public Lands.
II. R. 23, to the Committee on the Territories.
H. R. 24, to the Committee on Agriculture.
H. R. 25, to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Florence introduced a bill (H. R. 26) to provide for the ascertainment and satisfaction of claims of American citizens for spoliations committed by the French prior to the 31st day of July, 1801; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Florence also introduced a bill (H. R. 27) granting pensions to the officers and soldiers of the war with Great Britain of 1812, and those engaged in Indian wars during that period; which was read a first and second time.

Mr. Florence moved that it be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Pending which,

On motion of Mr. Stanton,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Subsequently

Mr. Florence moved a reconsideration of the vote last taken; which motion was passed over.

Mr. Florence also introduced bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 28. A bill to equalize the army, navy, and marine pensions; and H. R. 29. A bill to fix and regulate the duty on imports and for other purposes;

which were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows, viz:

H. R. 28, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

H. R. 29, to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Mr. Moorhead introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

H. R. 30. A bill to provide for the improvement of the navigation of the Ohio river; and

H. R. 31. A bill for the relief of Charles Knap;

which were severally read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Mr. E. Joy Morris introduced a bill (H. R. 32) to provide for an international copy-right law; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Babbitt introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

H. R. 33. A bill to divide the State of Pennsylvania into three judicial districts, and to establish a district court to be holden in the city of Erie; and

H. R. 34. A bill making an appropriation for the protection and improvement of the harbor of Erie;

which were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows, viz:

H. R. 33, to the Committee on the Judiciary.

H. R. 34, to the Committee on Commerce.

Mr. Hale introduced a bill (H. R. 35) increasing the pension of A. W. Bayard, an invalid soldier of the war of 1812;

which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Mr. Thaddeus Stevens submitted the following resolution; which was read, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of prohibiting polygamy in the Territories, and so to modify the laws of Utah as to make the future commission of that offence penal in that Territory.

Mr. McPherson submitted the following resolution; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Printing, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee on Printing be instructed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the present system of executing the public printing and of substituting the lowest-bidder system, with such guards as will insure the prompt and faithful performance of the

contract.

Mr. Pryor submitted the following resolution; which was read and, by unanimous consent, considered and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the President be requested to communicate to this

House, if not incompatible with the public interests, any correspondence that may have occurred between the Department of State and the government of Great Britain touching the occupation of the island and San Juan.

Mr. Pryor submitted the following resolution; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be instructed to inquire into the expediency of adopting measures with the view of procuring a reduction of the duties imposed by foreign governments on the importation of tobacco from the United States.

Mr. Boteler introduced a bill (H. R. 36) granting a portion of public land to the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad Company, in consideration of mail transportation and other purposes; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Millson submitted the following resolution; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the appointment by the President of ten midshipmen at large annually.

Mr. Vance introduced a bill (H. R. 37) to execute the treaties of 1817 and 1819 with the Cherokees, by making provision for the reservations under the same; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Mr. Ashmore introduced a bill (II. R. 38) to authorize the claimants in right of John Huertas to enter certain lands at any land office in the United States, being supplemental to, and in enlargement of, the right conferred by the act of Congress, approved February 23, 1859, entitled "An act to authorize the claimants in right of John Huertas to enter certain lands in Florida;" which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims.

And then,

On motion of Mr. Burnett, at 4 o'clock p. m., the House adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1860.

The following petitions, memorials, and other papers, were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 24th rule of the House, to wit:

By Mr. Stanton: The petition of Oribino Perez-heretofore referred February 9, 1854.

By Mr. Farnsworth: The petition of Colonel William Gates, praying for the settlement of his accounts as collector of the port of Tampico, in Mexico.

By Mr. Corwin: The memorial and papers of Colonel William Gates, praying compensation for services rendered the United States govern

ment.

By Mr. Woodson: The petition of David Waldo--heretofore referred June 20, 1856.

Ordered, That the said petitions, memorial, and papers be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Miles: The memorial of the members of the Charleston bar, praying an increase of the salary of the United States district judge. By Mr. Stratton: The memorial of the American Pharmaceutical Association, praying an act of incorporation.

By Mr. Pendleton: The memorial of Thomas C. Ware-heretofore referred January 14, 1859.

Ordered, That the said memorials be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Spinner: The petition of Alexander Turner-heretofore referred January 5, 1858.

By Mr. Stevenson: The memorial and papers of Samuel Perryheretofore referred February 16, 1858.

By Mr. Spinner: The memorial of Zenas King-heretofore referred April 15, 1848.

By Mr. Lovejoy: The petition of Hiram Humphreys--heretofore referred January 28, 1837.

By Mr. Thayer: The memorial of Montgomery Blair, executor of the estate of Thomas H. Benton-heretofore referred February 10, 1859.

Ordered, That the said petitions, memorials, and papers be referred to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Cox: The petition of the legal representatives of Francis Ware-heretofore referred December 17, 1845; which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.

By Mr. William Smith: The petition of John Sheid-heretofore referred January 15, 1859.

By Mr. Green Adams: The petition of Colley Bucker-heretofore referred December 18, 1857.

By Mr. Spinner: The petition of Jonathan Willard-heretofore referred December 17, 1858.

By Mr. Edmundson: The petition of Mary Hopper, widow of John A. Hopper, praying a pension for services rendered in the war of the

revolution.

By Mr. Burnham: The petition of Daniel Starr-heretofore referred January 17, 1849.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

By Mr. Jackson: The petition of Eleander Guest, widow of Moses Guest-heretofore referred March 8, 1858.

By Mr. Morrill: The petition of the heirs of Lott Hall, praying payment for services rendered-heretofore referred January 14, 1846. By Mr. Pryor: The petition of the heirs of James Elliott, praying bounty land for services during the war of the revolution.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.

By Mr. Florence: The petition of Mrs. Frances Ann McCauley, widow of D. S. McCauley-heretofore referred December 31, 1853; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

By Mr. Dunn: The petition of citizens of the Territory of Kansas,

praying a grant of land for railroad purposes; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

By Mr. Laban T. Moore: The petitions of citizens of the State of Kentucky, praying specific duties on iron.

By Mr. Sherman: Three petitions of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying specific duties on iron.

By Mr. Corwin: The petition of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying specific duties on foreign iron.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Burnham: The petition of citizens of Massachusetts, praying for the enactment of a law establishing a retired list in the civil department of the government.

By Mr. Burnham: The petition of commanders of steamers on Long Island sound, praying the purchase of Daboll's air-trumpet for the light-house at the mouth of the New London harbor.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Pryor: The petition of the heirs of Samuel Jones-heretofore referred December 17, 1857; which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.

By Mr. Dawes: The memorial of the employés of the Washington navy yard-heretofore referred February 17, 1858; which was refered to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

By Mr. Thayer: The petition of Clark Jillson, praying that children born of parents in the District of Columbia shall be free at the age of twenty-one years; which was referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia.

By Mr. Francis W. Kellogg: The petition of citizens of the State of Michigan, for relief in the location of public lands.

By Mr. Woodson: The petition of citizens of Kansas, for a grant of land for railroad purposes.

By Mr. Francis W. Kellogg: The petition of citizens of the State of Massachusetts, praying relief in the location of the public lands.

By Mr. Hindman: The petition of the legislature of the State of Arkansas, asking a grant of lands for a railroad from Fulton to Springfield.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

By Mr. Clemens: The memorial of Silas Stevens-heretofore referred January 21, 1858.

By Mr. McRae: The petition of Marinus Lang, praying increase of pension for injuries sustained in the Mexican war.

By Mr. Duell: The petition of Charles W. Brooks, praying pension for injuries sustained in the Mexican war.

By Mr. Campbell: The petition of citizens of the State of Pennsyl vania, praying pensions to soldiers of the war of 1812-14.

By Mr. Sherman: The petition of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying bounty lands to heirs of the militia who served in the Indian wars.

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