1856

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE PETITION OF THOS. DUDER & WM. OLIVER, LATE SEAMEN OF H.M.S. "BUFFALO."

EXTRACTS FROM THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Votes, No. 41, Thursday, June 19, 1856. 5. Petition of TliomasDuder and William Oliver:—Mr.Williamson, pursuant to notice, moved, Tliat the Petition of the " Buffalo" seamen be referred to a Select Committee, to consider and report upon the prayer of the Petition; Committee to consist of Mr. Merriman, Mr. East, Mr. Cargill, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Lee, and the mover. Report to be brought up this day week. Question put and passed. Votes, No. 47, Thursday, June 26, 1856. 6. Petition of Thomas Duderand "William Oliver:—Mr. Williamson, Chairman of the Committfe to which this Petition had been referred, brought up their Report, which was read, and ordered to be printed.

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