The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-19
liable. and ordered to be printed.

table, and ordered to be printed
Also letter from the Secretary OF the Treasury, trans
hitting, obedience to the resolution of the House OF
the I'd instant copies OF all the correspondence relating TO
the case of L. c. f. Fatio late captain in the revenue
marine; which were laid upon the table
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion of Mr. MCKAY the House resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr. CoBB in the chair
Mr. MCKAY moved that the House proceed the consid
Grafton OF the bl making appropriations for the current
and contingent expenses OF the Indian department, and
for fulfilling treaty stpuatons with the various Indian
tribes, for the yeor ending June 3oth 1915; which mo-
ton agreed to- and the bill was read.
The bill having been read through and by sections
Mr.. GORDON moved that the committee rise, upon
which quorum voted
The committee accordingly rose, and the chairman re-
ported that they had had under consideration the state OF
the Union generally and particularly the Indian appro-
pration bill and, finding themselves without quorum,
had arisen, and directed him to report the same.
motion TO adjourn was lost by yeas so, nays IS.
Mr.. G. S. HOUSTON submitted resolution providing
for the termination of the debate in committee upon the
Indian appropriation bill five minutes after the House
should again go into committee said bill, upon which
motion he demanded the previous question.
A motion TO adjourn again made, put, and neg
The demand for the previous question upon the reso-
luton to terminate debate being seconded, and the man
question ordered TO be put the question taken and
the resolution agreed to.
Mr. WENTWORTH moved that the House resolve it.
self into Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union.
| Mr.. ASHNIUN moved an ad ioumment; upon which
question teers demanded, ordered and appointed
The tellers reported that no quorum voted
Mr.. SAW moved call of the House, and the
said call ordered
The Clerk proceeded 10 call the roll and reported one
hundred and twenty four members present.
On motion OF Mr. r. CHAPMAN, all further proceed
| ings under the call Were dispensed with.
MIR. ASilNlUN again moved an adjournment, and the
motion again met by an overwhelming "No"
| Mr.. BRODHEAD moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
which melton was agreed to on division--yeas 10,
| nays 43.
The House accordingly again went into committee.
(Alr CoBB in the chair and resumed the consideration
OF the Indian appropriation bill.
| MIR. ASHN1UN moved that the committee rise, and,
upon division. the yeas 30, nays H. No quorum
voting and tellers being ordered, still quorum voted
After some desultory conversation i'll relation to points
OF order second count ordered and the teers re-
ported.yeas 62 nays 81 s: no quorum voting. .
All effort 10 obtain quorum OF votes failing, notwith-
standing It was evident that there was sufficient num-
Der present, the committee rose and reported.
| On motion of Mr.. ASlIMUN,
| The House then adjourned
! CoRREcrroN- McDANrEL's name was, by typo
graphical error in Yesterdays report made MCDOWELL.
! TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRoR--The Hon. Mr. LEAkE has
called attention to the following typographical error
in report of his speech, which the intelligent reader
doubtless corrected In the first sentence for gentlemen
from the south would not scom harmonize with the
fell spirit, &c, 'real gentleman from the NORTH, &c.
REPORTER THE UNION.
The following crowded out OF last evenings re-
port
Mr. BROCKENBROUGH asked leave to offer the fol-
lowing amendment House bill No 600, entitled "a
bill authorizing the issue of treasury notes, Oan and
for other purposes, TO follow section IS; which he de-
sired to have printed
SEC. 49, And be further enacted That, enhance the
value OF said notes stock and promote payment without
tayaon the Secretary OF the Treasury may when he deems
expeden certify the stock by this act author
ized that in all payments for public lands they will be re-
ceved such enhanced value beyond the principal and in
terest thereof he stpuate in each to
coed three per ccntum per the principal oil
said stock for each whole from the date there
of; and they shall in such be received only in pay
for public lands, but for all other and
poses be valid only for the principal and interest thereof
but such enhanced value shall not be stipulated take eff
feet Tor fractions of year, upon the interest oil
said stock or notes; and such paper, when received
by receiving officer, shall be void and cancelled forth
with but or:stock twthn the prescribed limits
OF time and amounts,) with without such stpulation
may be issued in lieu of those redeemed
Objection being made, the amendment not consd-
ered