The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-09

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the eastern and western districts of Penney lyania
and the district Of New Jersey the salary which has
accrued 10 the circuit Judges of the United States for
the district of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, since
the death of said circuit judge; which bill was read
trst and second time, and referred TO the Commit
| tee on the Judiciary go
On motion OF Mi. THIBoDEAUx,
Rsseiosd That the Committee on Commerce be aud Il
instructed to inquire into the exPsdsncy Of extend
| Of Lafayette
In pursuance of previous notice, Mr.. GENTRY
asked, obtained leave, and introduced a ball pro-
yidlng for survey TO ascertain the proper location
| and cost OF constructing railroad from Chat
tanooga 10 Nashville; which bill read first and
second time, and referred TO the Committee on Roads
| and Canals. ....
In pursuance of previous notice, Mr.. JNo A
| ROCKWELL asked, Obtained leave, and in.
PRODUCED bill TO appropriate additional section
in each township OF the public lands of the United
was read first and second time and referred to the
| Committee on the Public Lands
LOUISVILLE PORTLAND CANAL.
In pursuance ofpreyious notice, Mr.. TIBBATTSI
asked obtained leave, and introduced bill 10 au-
thorise the purchase Of the residue of the stock
held by individual stockholders in the Louisville
and Portland Canal Company, and the Louisville
Dry Dock Company, and TO make the navigation Of
said canal free from TOLL which bill was read first
| and second time, and committed TO Committee Of
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
In pursuance Of notice, Mr.. MeGAUGHEYI
asked, obtained leave, and introduced bill TO con-
firm TO the State Of Indiana certain lands for the
continuation Of the Wabash and Erie canal, and for
other purposes; which bill read first and sec
ond time, and referred TO the Committee on Roads
and Canals.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
The committees having been called through
Mr.. WENTWORTH, on leave, and in pursu-
Of notice heretofore given, introduced bill To
sede the public lands within the limits of the new
States TO the States in which they lie, on certain
conditions; read twice. and referred to the Commit
tee on Public Fands.
Mr.. HoGE asked leave TO introduce bill
Objection was made.
The SPEAKER said, that the business first in
order during the unfinished portion Of the morning
hour would be the resolution in relation to the
printing Of Captain Fremont's report.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD asked leave to introduce a
bill.
Objections were made
Mr.. HoGE announced his motion Of leave for a
similar purpose.
Objections were made.
Mr.. I. b. KING asked leave 10 introduce a memo
rial from the chamber Of commerce Of the city of
Savannah.
Objections were made
Mr.. HoGE moved that the rules be suspended
for half hour to admit ofthe introduction Of bills
OF which notice had heretofore been given, and
Several members suggested that the motion should
be 30 modified as 10 include resolutions.
And two-thirds voting in the Affirmative
The original motion, withou; the modification
was agreed TO.
Several resolutions, hereafter given, were in
trodueed by special permission. Al these matters,
except such gave rise to other than the ordinary
motions, will be found among the general business.
rHr TARIFF. ....
Mr.. MCCONNELL rose and said that he gave
notice that he would, tomorrow or on some suisse.
qusnt day, ask leave TO introduce bill to repeal
the black tariff act of ls42, with all its inquiries.
THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.
Mr.. c. 3. SMITH, in pursuance of previous
notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce bi
| to provide for the completion Of the Cumberland
road, in the State Of Indiana, and to surrender tn.
same to the State.
Mr.. MCCONNELL moved tina, the bill be laid
| on the table. . ....
Mr.. c. b. SMITH moved that it be referred to
| the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr. STEWART asked the yeas and nays on the
mot ion to lay on the table.
| Mr.. MCCONNELL Withdrew his motion.
And then the bill was referred to the Committee
| on Roads ard Canals. .-..... F.. !
SINGLE DISTRICT SYSTEM. -
Mr., NORRIS, in pursuance Of previous notice,
asked and obtained leave introduce bill to repeal
| the second section Of the act approved June 25,
1872 entitled "An act for the apportonment of rep
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| the sixth census.n ....
| Mr. MCCONNELL called for the reading of the
bill.
And il was read.
The SPEAKER said tina, the motion was not in
order.
Mr. MCCONNELL moved that the bill be laid
| on the table. .a
The SPEAKER said the motion ,cas in order.
l Il. yaa ake
remark
When the SPEAKER nterposed and said that
debate could not be entertained
| Mr.. G.. s. HOUSTON submitted to his colleague
| [Mr MCCONNELL that it would be best to give the
ordinary reference to the bill and not dispose of
| it in this summary way.
After brief conversation, the question on the
motion of Mr.. McCosSELL was taken and decided
| in the negative.
So the House decided that the bill should not be
| laid on the table.
And it was then referred TO the Committee on the
Judiciary. ..
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT or OREGON.
Mr.. BoWLlN,in pursuance Of previous notice,
asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to
ganize territorial government in the territory of
Oregon, and for other purposes.
The bill having been read twice by its title,
| Mr.. BOWLIN moved that il be referred to the
| Committee Of the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. DOUGLASS suggested its commitment to the
Committee on the Territories for the reason, he
said, that the committee had the subject Of terri
toria government before them, and that was their
| iRtention very shortly to report bill.
| Mr.. BOWlIN said he would not object.
| Mr.. ADAMS called for the reading Of the bill;
| which was ordered.
And the clerk proceeded to read il; when
Mr.. BoWLIN suggested that the bill was denti-
| cal with that which had passed the House a, the
last session. excepting only one or two slight amend
| ments. ........,
i Mr.. ADAMS withdrew his demand.
And the bill was referred to the Committee on he
| Territories. .....
| Mr.. J. r. INGERS0I.L asked leave to give no.
| tice Of bill. n.'.. ..."H.. .. r.
No objection being made, the notice was given;
but had not been read, when
| Mr.. ADAMS suggested TO the chair that the mo-
tice should be read, 40 that the House might know
| what the bill was For otherwise, il notice