The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After the reading OF the journal,
The SPEAKER announced the question to be the
resolution Of the gentleman from Maryland, [Alr. Nc
Lane Tor an inquiry by committee concerning the print
mg OF the journal and debates the of the House
The previous question having been demanded ii was
moved 10 lay the resolution on the table.
5ir WHITE asked FOR ,eers
On dividing upon the motion to lay on the table, il was
eiers the previous question having been ordered,
Tie call was susianel-ayes IT. noes not counted.
Ihe main question then REQUIRED; and the yeas and
nays having been ordered, the resolution of the gentle
man from Mary land decided the affirmative by the
casting vote OF the Speaker there having been yeas
nays
Mr. AIcLANE then moved to reconsider the vote; and
u having subsequently been moved 10 lay the motion to
reconsider on the table,
The yeas and nays were called and the call being sus.
tanned,
The motion to lay the motion to reconsider on the
a2,e was decided in the airmauye-yeas 50, nays Sc.
, reluons and memorials, &c were next presented by
4iessrs ABBOTT. LEVIN, ROCKWELL of Conn.
SHI IRPHf, JENKINS, GREELEY, CONGER, and
After which, Mr. MORSE rose and corrected an error
IN me Unions report OF his remarks of the previous day
~ "hrh ne was made 70 attribute TO gentleman from
LOUISIANA he report OF the Hon Robert Dale Owen Of
haaha' on The Smihsonan Institutes and further, IN
he Tepr Of the vote by which his motion reconsider
was a, aid on me table which was yeas l07, nays IT,
AiI altl LEitNAND presented memorial.
'!T hlLLlAltD asked leave 10 withdraw papers.
1T NAl tlAN presented petition.
iAe STEAMER next called Tor reports OF committees,
t-rN
'lNl4N and ROCKWELL
lf hVt SION Of Delaware submitted a resolution
providing Tor paving j. 3. Fry, clerk TO the Sergeant
alarms OF the House the last session, extra paw pro
u WIN mat pad 10 the assistant clerks OF the House
g1 Wch The yeas and nays having been ordered, the
'o1n9'ulion was lost-yeas u, nays 70.
,SSg luoas We're also presented by Aiessrs. WENT
GREGORY "
NF GREELEY asked leave 10 introduce his bill to
discourage speculation in the public lands and 10 secure
l'ues uee0u TO actual settlers and cultyaturs which
va le-tLLed 10 the Committee on Public Lands
on. hlIE moved that the bill 10 reduce postage
Ses and 10 correct abuses OF the ranking privilege be
maze 'he special order Tor Tuesday next; which motion
was iail over under the rule.
ar POLLOCK, from the Committee of WAYS and
6leaIs reported resolution requiring the Committee on
loAc Lands 10 inquire into The eXpediency Of repeating
le PROVISIONS OF existing laws making obligatory on
e Ife>leni 10 sign land patents, and also those author
eng thai officer 10 employ clerk sign SAID patents
ava 70 inrther inquire The expedency OF having them
-heu hy The Commissioner, and couniersgned by The
elo1er nc, OF otherwise issued without the signature
VI He President; which said resolution was adopted
AI FALtREG asked leave 10 introduce bill for tbs
repeal OF all acts OF Congress establishing and maintain
Ihg slavery in the District OF Columbia
Several members Directing.
N1r T. asked the yeas and NAYS granting leave foi
~ introduction; which ordered by the House anC
Ie@Ye 10 introduce was refused-yeas 80, nays ST.