The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-10

1 Mr. C0I.LAMER, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands reported ball 10 authorize soldiers ia the
last war TO whop had been allotted bounty land
unfit for cultivation, 10 surrender the and
/ locate the same quantity, accompanied by report
in vHtingj which bill Was read twice and commit
ted
On motion Of Mr.. c., ordered that the Committee
on Public Lands be discharged from the consdera-
ton of the petitions Of John Newton, John Glley-
Ken, and heirs OF WIN. Arnold, and that the petit
ions be laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr.. C., ordered that the Committee
on Public Lands be discharged from the consdern-
lion of the petition Of The heirs Of John Bowen and
ihat the same he referred TO the COMMITTEES Reyo-
sluiionary Claims.
Mr. GARRETT DAVIS, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, 10 which referred TIE petit
ton Of Charles c. Ridgely reported bill directing
the mode Of set,ling the claims Of charles g. Ridge
ly which ball was read twice and COMMITTED.
WHAT Is PROPERTY
Mr.. McHENRY. from the Committee for the
District Of Columbia 10 which the subject had been
referred reported bill TO enlarge the powers Of the
several orphans courts held IN and for the District
Of Columbia. ...
Mr.. Nell. briefly explained the provisions of the
bill.
Mr. GIDDINGs called for the reading of the see
ood sections which having been read
Mr.. q. moved the following amendment;
PrOrdsd That nothing contained in this any other &C,
Smaisira0r court authority to regard consider
any persons or slaves property, '....r..
Mr.. c. said he had offered this amendment in
the utmost good iah and though the bill had come
up at a time when he totally unprepared, he
desired TO make one solemn appeal to the members
Of the House, and IL he could obtain their atten-
ton, he would endeavor to make himself under
stood. lie was aware that this question had here
tofore excited much i'll feeling in the breasts of mem
hers / no of ia inle IN, ali
himself TO any other than the feelings of humanity
and sincerity. Co.,. ..
The question now was, (and il was one that came
home on his amendment,) whether the members of
the House. in this age, in the year 1876, would egis
late here, in this hail. for the oppression and depri-
yation Of their fellowman Of his God-gyen and in
aienable rights And he reoiced in the present OPP
portunty to set himself right before the members
and the House, and the country, as to what nigh,
have been Misunderstanding of his eourse.
The proviso which he had offered did not affec,
rights in this District. No. He rjoiced that, on
this occasion, he might say that he rtets IN
id on this point. The amendment provided that
nothing contained in this any other act should be
20 construed rs to make persons property. Let not
any man represent hiH rs saying thst he wished to
interfere between master and slave in this Disic
He had borne that imputaon too long The SLAM
der had too long been heaped upon him, and large
portion Of the freemen Of the North.
Mr.. McHENRY rose to question Of order.
took his scat.
Mr.. McHENRY said bis point Of order was, that
the amendment Inconsistent with the pro.
visions Of the bill, inasmuch il undertook to say
what should or should not be property.
The SPEAKER said that the amendment was
irregular, and not in order.
Mr.. GIDDINGS, with all due respect, appealed
from the decision.
The SPEAKER stated the grounds of his decis-
ion. ...'
Mr. GIDDINGs contended that hi, amendment
was perfectly legitimate and germane to bill which
spoke OF property; that II was competent to say
wha, was regarded as property; and that it did not
mean persons.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD moved that the appeal be laid
on the table .E.E.. ... ST..
Mr.. ASEIMUN read an extract from the Manual,
with view 10 show that the question of the incon-
sis,ency OF proposition was not question which
the Speaker was competent to decide.
The SPEAKER said that point could not now be
discussed, inasmuch there was motion pending
TO lay the appeal on the table.
And: the question having been taken, the appeal
was laid on the table,
The question then required on the cngrossment Of
| the bill for third reading.
And that question having been decided in the af-
hrmatve the bill was (by general consent) read
third time and passed.
Mr.. RATHBUN asked leave to present certain
joint resolutions Of the legislature of New York, the
purport Of which not stated.
Objection was made.
NATURALIZATION LAWS.
Mr.. RATHBUN, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, to which was referred the resolutions Of
the legislature Of the State of Massach usetts con-
corning the naturalization laws, made report there
on, concluding with the following resolution
That alteration Of the naturalization laws necessary
for the preservation Of the rights interests and morals Of
the people or from the guarding of the ballot box against
every improper influence.
Ordered that said report be committed.
Mr.. K. moved the printing of 5000 extra copies.
Motion laid over.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
message in writing was received from the Pres
ident of the United States, by the hands of ]. X.
Walker, esq, his private secretary.
Mr.. J. r. lNGERSOLL said the message seemed
to be short, and might be important. He suggest
ed therefore, that by general consent, it should be
read .... $50
So the message was read -.r
1t transmitted the annual report of the director of
the mint at Philadelphia. Laughter
On motion Of Mr.. Mckay, the report was laid
on the table and ordered TO be printed.
| Mr.. T. B. KING asked TO Introduce Joint res
oluton concerning the case of the late John Haber
sham.
Objection was made.
| Mr.. BRTNKERHOFF asked leave to offer the
following resolution; which was read for informa-
ton
Rssored That the Secretary Of War he requested TO
mncate to the House the earliest practicable period the
result Of he examination Of the principal harbor Lake
Erie hy the officers Of the Typographical bureau and also
head Of that bureau touching the comparative adya.
ges and disadvantages OF the several points on that lake
for the establishment OF q naval depot
Objection was made.
| Mr.. BRINKERHOFF said he did not often
trouble the House. He hoped that the objection
would be withdrawn. g.
Mr.. w. HUNT suggested to Mr.. B. 80 to modify
the resolution as to include Lake Ontario.
Mr.. WENTWORTH suggested that all the
lakes should be included.
Mr.. BRINKERHOFF saidhe would not object
to the modification. Ill., r... .. &c..
But the objection to the introduction ofthe reso-
luton having been persisted in it not received.
Mr. G. w. JONES moved a suspension Of the
rules, for the purpose Of entertaining motion TO
print extra number Of the report in relation TO the
mint .... .H...
The House refused to suspend the rules.
... CANAL boats.