The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-27

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90 for the notee-for the adoption OF Me resolution
chserully, cordially, and ! intend TO back up my
POSITION by all necessary subsequent action.
Mr. GROVER obtained the door, and address,
ed the committee at some length an favor OF the
adoption ofthe resolution giving the notice Ia Great
Britain, and in reply TO remarks OF gentlemen who
had preceded him.
A report of his speech is deferred at his request.
Mr.. DOUGLASS obtained the floor, aud re-
marked that he had supposed, when he came TO the
House this morning, that the day would be occu-
piel as peulion-day. He had not, therefore,
brought with him some authorities and papers
which lac wished TO use He would move, as the
hour was late, that the committee rise.
MIR. MCKAY asked the committee TO take up the
The CHAIRMAN said that it could be done only
by general consent.
AIR. BRoDHEAD and other members objected.
Mr.. MCKAY moved that the consideration OF inc
joint resolution Of notice be postponed ior me pres
ent, with a view to take up the ordinary foriihca'
lion bill.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, advsrting to the obvious fact
that there was not quorum present, moved that
the committee rise.
Mr.. G. ]. INGERSoLL suggested that aquorum
could be obtained in few minutes by going TO the
Senate.
The CHAIRMAN, remarking that il was mani-
feat that no quorum present, about 10 put
the motion that the committee rise, when
Mr. PRESTON KING suggested that in that
event il would be the duty Of the chairman 10 re-
port the fact that there was no quorum IN the
House.
The committee then rose, and the chairman
ported TO the House that the committee had had
under consideration the state Of the Union generally,
and especially the joint resolution respecting the
territory Of Oregon; but that finding itself without
quorum, the committee had risen, &c.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD moved that there be call Of
the House.
Mr.. CALEB b. SMITH and Mr.. VANCE
moved that the House adjourn.
The question thea reesrred, and was taken on the
motion that there be call Of the House, and IL was
decided in the negative without division.
So a call Of the House was refused.
Mr.. JOSEPH X. lNGERSOLL now moved that
the House resolve itself into a Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union, with view TO
take up the fertilization BILL
Mr. WENTWORTH was understood to express
his intention object TO the consideration Of that,
bill, until the harbor bill should have been eonsid
cred.
The question on the motion Of Mr. ]. r. IsGER-
SOIL was then taken, and decided in the negative.
So the House refused to 60 into committee.
Mr.. GRAHAM moved that the House nd ourn.
The yeas and nays were asked and ordered; and
being taken, were (the reporter thinks, though he
could not hear the annunciationo Of the chair yeas
so; nays II.
80 the House Ia quorum being now presently re-
fused to adjourn.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The SPEAKER, by consent laid before the
House the following Executive communications:
A communication from the Post Office Depart
ment transmitting copy Of the abstract Of the Of
ftrs for carrying the mails made within the year
preceding the LIST July, ls45.
A statement of all such land and water mails as
have been established or ordered within the said
year.
A report Of all contracts made for the tranSporta-
ZION Of the mail within the year aforesaid.
A report Of all additional allowances made TO mail
contractors within the said year.
And report Of curtailments Of mail service and
ray, ordered within the same time.
letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury, trans
hitting statements giving information called for in
the first branch Of the resolution Of the House in re-
laton TO the amount Of hospital money paid by the
officers and seamen in the merchant service on
Lakes Erie, Michigan, Ontario, and Champlnn
&c, separating the amount paid on each lake, at
what custom house paid, and how expended; wheih-
er out Of the 500 seamen arriving at Chicago
monthly there has been any discussed.
letter from the Secretary OF the Treasury, trans
hitting a report from the Register of the Treasury,
in pursuance Of the resolution Of the House Of the
18th inst, relative TO the salary, fees, and allow
ances received by each district attorney of the Uni
ted States during the last year.
letter from the Postmaster General, transmit
ting, in obedience to the 22d section of the act to
change the organization Of the Post Office Depart
ment, report of all fines imposed, and de-
ductions made, from the pay of contractors during
the year ending 30th June, lS45.
Mr. BR0DHEAD moved that the House resolve
itself into committee of the whole the state of the
Union.
But Ia motion to adjourn having been made and
agreed to,
The House adjourned,