Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-11
designed to defeat the measures Of the major

designed to defeat the measures OF the major
ity.
MIR. Gentry. MIR. Ashman, Mr.. King of
Mass. and others put some pungent questions
10 MIR. Henley in reference 10 the delay in bus
mess. MIR. Henley charged delay upon the
Wings. MIR. Order OF Ky. denied il aud per-
emptorily called for proofs, while pointing TO
what had been done upon the other side, par
tlcuIarly during the discussion OF private bills
and the consideration oi all business not OF a
strict party character.
MIR. Mckay wished TO bring TO the atten-
ton OF the House one or two circumstances
The House met on the LIST OF December last.
and they had settled many questions both of
foreign and domestic policy. The Ore on
question had been fortunately settled. He
wished now that no day should be named,
though he believed that congress could easily
get through its business By the 81 OF August.
Mr. Hogc Of Illinois did not thinkthere had
been fortunate settlement of the Oregon. 1t
could have been settled at any time within the
80 years past upon as good terms it was
settled.
MIR. III. also said that the gentleman from
Ga, Mr.. Cobb, was most unfortunate in his
illusions TO the Sub Treasury Bill.
IL had been passed months ago; and almost
ever since that time il had been slumbering
~ the Finance Committee at the head oil
which was u distinguished Southern man, al
luding to Mr. Lewis, of Ala.
The Previous Question was now moved
aud the House agreed TO reconsider, yeas, 80
nays, 81.
Mr.. Houston of Ala. moved that the reso
Luton should be postponed Tor tw weeks, ant
this was agreed TO, 90 to IS.
MIR. Hardlson of Ga. asked leave TO max,
a report in answer to a resolution of the House
lie proposed that land bountics be given L
the volunteers and soldiers readily enlisting il
the Army.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The House went into Committee upon III,
Dill to reduce and graduate the price of Pub
lie lands.
Mr.. Stephens of Ga. stated that there wer,
2lO, 1000 600 acres OF land ready Tor survey. /
was on immense capital aud great treasure
to the country IL properly cared tor. The bill
before the Committee was practically bill {,
surrender all the Public Domain to the new
States, and the measure was one OF great in
justice 10 the old States.
The Public Domain was common property
and the old States had as good right 10 il a
Tie new States. Mr. Stephens made vcr,
able speech upon the question, illustrated b,
statistics which showed the Injustice OF Tn,
Bill before the Committee.
MIR. Dobbin of y. C. improved the opportu
my Oh making speech against the Tariff al
lSl4. OF the Bill before The Committee he
said that though in favor of Graduation, he
could not vote tor il unless il was amended.
MIR. CollameT OF W. moved at 3oclock thai
! the Committee rise. He wished TO speak Ia
a quorum OF members upon the bill. The
Committee rose and refused both 10 have ca n
and 10 adjourn.
! The yeas and nays were then taken UPON or
derlng call oil the House, aud the House or
dered the call,--l0i members answering 10
their nam,s. The doors were then closed and
the sbsentces then called aud excuses received.
No excuses were given for about seventy
members who were absent.
Mr.. winthrop said while excusiug one OF
ms colleagues, tha no member onghl-io b. re-
CURED to be- in Attendance here later Than four
O'Clock alter meeting at 10, and particularly
alter what bad been said this morning in rsler-
erence 10 the business of the House aud It's adj
vauced state.
1t was three o'clock when the call common
eed, and al FIVE il was going on--about 100
members, majority of | having several times
voted against the adjournment and against a
ffiIInSIpfqsIon OF the cell, The House is engaged
VPO'' 'iic question: as close.