The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-04

The resolution was then recommitted to COMMITTEE
of the Whole.
COMPLIMENT SPEAKER.
Mr.. VINTON rose and said avail myself OF the
temporary absence of the presiding officer of the House
to make a motion which am sure will be accepta,
Bile 10 us all In testimony of the respect and good
will of the House, offer for its adoption resolution
of thanks the Speaker 1t is drawn up in the Ian
guage in which other resolutions have been presented on
similar occasions. | believe IT has been usual to pre-
sent the resolution of thanks without remark
mendaon other than what is expressed the face OF
the resolution itself But hope shall not be thought
far encroach the usage in such cases IN
word that personally gives great pleasure to Of
fer this resolution and that the ability, fidelity, dignity
and above alland far better than all these-the impair
TALLY with which the Speaker has discharged the duties
of his office, richly merit what doubt not will be ac
corded to him-the unanimous thanks OF the House
Mr. VINToN then sent to the Clerks table resolution
which presented the thanks OF the House to the Hon.
JOHN W. DAVIS, for the able, dgniied, and impartial
in which he has discharged hsdues presiding
officer OF this House for the goth Congress ,
Mr.. GARRETT DAVIS and Mr. ISAAC f. HOLMES
and seconded the resolution, and it was passed by
unanimous vote.
Mr.. MCKAY, from the committee of conference on
the general appropriation bill, submitted report, which
On motion Of Mr. billiard the House resolved it.
self into Committee OF the Whole the state of the
Union.
MIR. GROVER moved to taken up the Senate bill to
amend act, entitled An act to raise for limited time,
an additional military force and for other purposes,
which motion was agreed to, and the bill was considered
and land aside to be reported.
MONEY ADVANCED BY STATES
On mot ION OF Mr. BRINKERHOFF, the House pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the joint resolution of the
Senate refund States monies advancedfo the
equipment and transportation of volunteers for the Next
can war; which was laid aside to be reported
Mr. BAYLY moved to take up the Senate bill to pur-
chase the manuscript papers OF the late James Madison
which was rejected
Mr. DANIEL moved to take up Senate bills in their
Mr. BOYD moved that the committee rise which was
agreed to.
The committee accordingly and reported the bill
and Joint resolution acted on.
On motion of Mr. BOYD another committee of con-
ference the part of the House appointed on the
dsagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments
to the bill authorizing the appointment OF an additional
number of general officers for the army in Mexico, the
Senate having disagreed TO the report OF their former
committee.
The Senate bill to amend an act entitled can act to
raise Tor limited time additional military force, and
Tor other purposes, taken up and read the third
time and passed.
States moneys advanced for the equipment and transport
taon of volunteers for the Mexican war, taken up,
and read the third time and passed.
The bill for the relief of the heirs OF John Paul Jones
was taken up, when
The question was put on concunng with the Senate
in their amendments, and disagreed to.
+ Mr. PAYNE called up the resolution authorizing the
clerk to pay John Lee certain amount for services as
Mr.. J. R. INGERSOLL moved to amend the resolution
by adding additional resolution authorizing and direct
ing the clerk to pay to the officers messengers pages.
and laborers the same amount allowed and paid by the
Senate to their officers messengers &C. for extra serv
at the close OF the present session. which amendment
was agreed to ayes 95, 20; and the resolution as
amended, was then agreed to-
A motion was made to reconsider the vote by which
the bill from the Senate passed relnquishng to the
city OF Madisonvle, in the State of Indiana, strip of
land lying on the Ohio river and after debate by
Messrs coLLAMER. Henley, and G. B. SMITH, the
motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
The House then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the calendar OF private Senate bills Mr Nc
CLELLAND in the char)
joint resolution for the relief of Orlando Salmarsh
and William Fuller was taken up to be reported to the
House.
Nj, THURMAN moved that the committee rise
The c en1a accordingly rose and reported
ladies the floor of the House, which objected to-
call OF the House was moved but Withdrawn at the
Mr.. SCHENCK, who submitted some remarks, and af-
forwards moved to go into committee and take up Mrs
hladisons bill, Mrs. Hamon's bill, and Mrs. McRaes
The SPEAKER ruled the motion out of order pending
the motion 10 suspend the rules,
MIR. CHAPMAN withdrew the motion to suspend the
rules
Mr.. HENLEY moved to suspend the rules, to enable
him to offer the resolution providing for the printing of
900 copies of the report OF the Commissioner of Pat
ents Tor the use OF the Patent Office and 5000 copies for
the use OF the members of the House, which agreed
to and the rules suspended, and the resolution was
read and agreed to.
Inc JOINT resolution to prohibit the sale at private en-
try OF certain land in the city of Cincinnati Ohio which
had been returned from the Senate with an amendment
was taken up.
Mr.. STANTON opposed the BILL and was speaking to
IT. when ne gave way, TO enable
THE LIEUTENANT GENERAL
The House to take up the message of the Senate COM
the report OF the committee of conference on
the phi TO authorize the appointment of an additional
number OF general officers, &c
The report was read Its principal and most important
that the House recede from its amend
ment authorizing the President to designate and assign
one OF the major generals without regard to date of com
MISSION, &c provided for in the BILL to be commander in
chief of the army in Mexico
MIR. BOYD moved the previous question; and under its
operauofn the report was concurred in.
MIR, SIANION resumed and concluded his remarks on
the JOINT resolution to prohibit the sale private entry of
certain lands in the city of Cincinnati Ohio
Mr.. THURMAN moved the previous question; and
under its operation, the amendment of the Senate was
in, and the resolution stands passed.
Mr. VANCE in the char and endeavored to take up the
oil to purchase the Madison papers.
The attempt was Intellectual and the committee rose for
want OF quorum
call of the House was then moved, which motion
was decided by yeas and nays the negative by large
The committee again resumed its session.
On motion OF MIR. BAYLY, the bill authorizing the
purchase OF the Madison papers taken up.
MIR. BRlNKERHOFF moved to amend the bill by
striking out the sum of 1925, 0oo' and inserting in lieu
Mr. B opposed the bill at some length, and was replied
The question taken the amendment of Mr. B. |
and il was rejected.
The committee then rose and reported the bill
motion to lay the bill on the table made and re-
leced
On motion of Mr. HOPKINS committee ON the mart