The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-05

concerned, n they speak the language OF James X.
Polk, James K. Polk has spoken words Of false
| hood, and with the tongue Of serpent.
| Mr.. EVANS then moved that the Senate ad-
ioum.
The motion was put carried, and the Senate ao-
cordingy adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The journal OF yesterday was read and approved
The SPEAKER said that the business first in
order would be the call OF the committees for re-
ports.
coSTEsrED ELECTION FROM NEW JERsEI.
Mr. REID rose, and moved a reconsideration OF
the vote by which the House had yesterday decided
that Mr.. Runk entitled 10 his seat in this
House. the representative from tn. third congress
sional district Of New Jersey.
| Mr.. r. said that he had not made this motion
with any view to change his vote, but simply to
satisfy several gentlemen VINO were not present
when the vote was taken. He would inquire wheth-
| er the motion to reconsider was debatabe'
| The SPEAKER said It was.
| Mr. REID then demanded the previous question.
| The SPEAKER. According to the recollection
OF the Chair, the gentleman voted with the ma
jority
Mr. REID said he had done So
| Mr. 5. JONES and Mr.. PAYNE moved that there
he call Of the House; which motion was decided
| IN the Affirmative q.
So a call Of the House was ordered.
| The clerk called the roll, and l59 members an
swered to their names; and the names OF the ab-
sentees having been called, 1876 members appeared
to be present.
The doors Of the hall were then closed
Mr. FIBBATTS moved that all further proceed.
ings on the call be dispensed with.
MIR. WINTHROP demanded the yeas and nays;
which were ordered.
Mr.. TIBBATTS withdrew the motion.
| Mr.. MCCONNELL renewed it.
| The veas and nava were ordered and heino nj IN
were yeas 60, nays 100; so the House decided that
further proceedings the call should not be dis
pensed with.
Mr.. REID then said, that if the House would
suspend further proceedings on the call, he
would, much time had already been consumed
withdraw his motion 10 reconsider.
| Objections were made --..
| Excuses were then offered, in one or two cases
| for absent members.
| Aher which, and before the names of the absen.
tees had been called through for excuses, further
proceedings, on motion Of Mr.. BAKER, were dis.
penscd with.
| Mr.. REID said, that at tho request of several
| gentlemen near him, he would withdraw his motion
| to reconsider.
Mr.. LEAKE inquired Of the Speaker whethe,
the motion could be withdrawn except by ununi
nous consent
The SPEAKER said the gentleman had the righ
to withdraw.
So the motion to reconsider was Withdrawn.
The SPEAKER then proceeded to call for
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MILITARY DEFENcEs.
Mr.. RAMSEY, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, to which the petitions upon tn.
subject were referred, reported bill ma
, king. appropriations for works of militia
ry Gefence at the mouth of Genesee river
New York, accompanied by report in wri
: ting; which bill was read first and second time
and committed
Il THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. J. DAVIS, by leave, presented a resolution
of the legislature of the State of Mississippi, in
structing their senator's and requesting their repre-
sentatlves to sustain the recommendations of TIT
President Of the United States in relation to the re
ducton and graduation Of the price of the pusl
lands; also, in relation to alteration of the pre
empton law, and to use their exertions to procure
patents for all lands donated to the State of Missis
sppi; which resolution was land upon the table
i PRIVATE.
Il Mr.. NIVEN, from the Committee on M;I;,,r,
I Affairs, made an adverse report upon the petition
John Dorsey, which was ordered to lie on the IA
Bile. wiz ~
On motion of Mr.. BRODHEAD, ordered Tim
the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be dis
4 charged from the consideration Of the petitions Of
Pearson Freeman John Taylor, and the widow a
Ebenezer Storer, and that they be laid upon III,
table.
! Mr.. ATKINSON made adverse reports upon III,
petitions of Joseph Mace Sarah Miles, and Chris
topher Moon; also, upon the resolution of tn,
House Of the 18th December last, relative to com
Pensation to dlsbursing pension agents. which WERE
laid upon the table
On motion of Mr.. ATKINSON, ordered that III,
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be DISCHARGED
from the consideration Of the petition OF Timotb
Cook, and that it be referred to the Committee on
/ Invalid Pensions.
| On rnOtion nj Mr. A elao orJ,r~J Al. -.
mttee on Revolutionary Pensions be DISCHARGED
from the consideration Of the petition of DAME
Flick, and that the petitioner have leave to with
draw his petition.
| CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
| Mr.. YELL gave notice Of amotion for leave IN
introduce bill to establish board Of commission.
crs to settle certain claims against the United
States.
| INVALID SOLDIERS.
Mr.. BURT, from the Committee on MILITARY
Affairs to which petitions upon the subject were re-
ferred, reported bill to found military asvlun,
for the relief and support Of invalid soldiers Of The
army OF the United States, accompanied by report
IN writing; which bill was read twice, and com
miued.
Mr.. STANTON, from the Committee on Naval
analrs' made report upon the memorial OF Can't.
george w. Taylor, accompanied by n Joint resoiul
uon for testing Capt. George w. Tsylor's plans for
suo n arm. harbor defence; which resolution was
read twice and committed
on motion Of Mr.. DANIEL p. KING, ordered
i IIl lne committee on Revolutionary Claims be
discharged from the consideration of the pe,or ~
Michael SPsrty, and that il be referred TO the Com.
mittee on Revolutionary Pensions. '
Mr.. HERRiCk from the same COMMITTEE, mad.
an adverse report upon the petition Of Peter Dyget,s
hers; which was ordered to lie on the table
| Mr.. III. also, from the same Committee mad.
report upon the petition Of the legal
Of Lieutenant Francis Ware, accompanied bv hin
for their relief which bill was read twice and COM
mitted